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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-07-2020, 17:47
Replies: 296
Views: 57,576
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: More "cruisers" violate borders and more on S/V Zatara

I've only met Keith from S/V Zatara once in Canaries, and he did come across as a bit Bullish. Just one of those guys that likes to do things his way I suppose.
I remember him saying he brought his...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 14-06-2020, 18:53
Replies: 70
Views: 9,544
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Buying a boat on the other side of the world

Just a few things to consider
Boats are more expensive in NZ. If you buy one in NZ and then sell it in AUST you will have to pay 10% tax.
The boat you buy in NZ will need to be Category 1 standard...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-06-2020, 16:17
Replies: 99
Views: 11,549
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Newbies & South Pacific island tour

GST & Duty is 20% of the cost price of your boat purchased outside of New Zealand. There is an allowance for depreciation for every full year since the purchase date.
So in our case we have had our...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-05-2020, 17:20
Replies: 99
Views: 11,549
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Newbies & South Pacific island tour

You may want to consider buying a yacht in MED. We purchased a 6 year old 50ft Beneteau yacht in 2014 for $153000nzd. At the time the same yacht would cost you $400000 in NZ. You have to pay GST &...
Forum: Navigation 05-11-2018, 04:42
Replies: 12
Views: 6,210
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Crossing Strait Gibraltar - when to go?

Is it possible to go through Gibraltar Straits with a light westerly wind 5-8kts? Easterlies are currently at a premium.
Forum: Navigation 30-10-2018, 04:45
Replies: 12
Views: 6,210
Posted By Caroline Joan
Crossing Strait Gibraltar - when to go?

What is the best method for crossing strait of Gibraltar when heading to canaries? With up to 6kt current timing would be critical.

My thoughts are to keep on the northern side of the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-10-2018, 07:54
Replies: 3
Views: 3,160
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Raymarine C80 not reading card

Thanks Pete. Only have 1 Card and it has worked perfectly ok for the 5 years I had this yacht. I don't have a spare card. I can't see how to find what the software version number is, do you know how...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-10-2018, 01:56
Replies: 3
Views: 3,160
Posted By Caroline Joan
Raymarine C80 not reading card

Just noticed that my back-up chartplotter Raymarine C80 is no longer reading the Navionics card. Any idea how I can fix this? Thanks
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2018, 05:37
Replies: 78
Views: 18,443
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Sailing yacht - what RPM to run engine at?

knots are SOG
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2018, 05:35
Replies: 78
Views: 18,443
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Sailing yacht - what RPM to run engine at?

oophs should read 5.7 kts at 1600rpm
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2018, 02:33
Replies: 78
Views: 18,443
Posted By Caroline Joan
Sailing yacht - what RPM to run engine at?

I have a 50ft Beneteau sailing yacht.
I have read that Diesel engines last longer if they are run at higher RPM. Obviously the longer the engine lasts the better as that is a major expense when it...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-07-2018, 00:57
Replies: 29
Views: 5,535
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water maker - why discard intial water?

Thanks for all your replies.
I'm so much wiser on my water maker now.

I'll continue to dump the first few minutes of water produced & buy a tester for the water output.

No sulphur...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-07-2018, 00:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,540
Posted By Caroline Joan
Barbados Info needed

Crossing Atlantic in Nov/Dec.
First port of entry will be Barbados.
I intend to complete formalities in Bridgetown.

I read that the government were building a new custom & immigration...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-07-2018, 22:51
Replies: 29
Views: 5,535
Posted By Caroline Joan
Water maker - why discard intial water?

Can anyone tell me why you have to discard the first few minutes of water produced by your water maker?

All I can think of is that it may not be working properly & contains high level of salt?...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2018, 09:14
Replies: 0
Views: 629
Posted By Caroline Joan
Shorted Battery - now Switch board Voltmeter no longer same same multimeter reading

I managed to Short my batteries (a moment of carelessness) - now Switch board Voltmeter no longer same as multimeter reading.

Switchboard says 12.0v but when I test Battery bank (3 x 170ah...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-07-2018, 22:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,718
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Caribbean Sharks

Thanks for your feedback, I'm starting to be a bit more relaxed about sharks. When you say your in Caribbean, would your shark sightings be from Barbados up to the Bahamas - this is the area we will...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-07-2018, 05:33
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water in the Pacific

Great thanks, the rain catcher that I have made is 5ft x 8ft - so similar. Like you it wil only come out when it rains. I do however have hose fitting that means I can run it directly to a tank via a...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-07-2018, 05:15
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water in the Pacific

Thanks Mr B, What size is your tarp?
I'll be doing what you suggest. I have 3 tanks and 2 I'll use for rain water the other will be purely from the water maker - just incase of contamination....
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-07-2018, 04:15
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water in the Pacific

We will be ok as we don't use 10 gallons a day!
Your buddy probably should have worked out a more accurate daily water consumption. I'm one of those painful people that records everything. If it can...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 07-07-2018, 21:37
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water in the Pacific

Thanks for all the great feedback.
Its clear that we can cruise the pacific and find/catch enough water to live on.
One thing we don't want to have to do is hire cars to get water, grow monkey arms...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 06-07-2018, 09:13
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Water in the Pacific

Thanks John
I have only been using solar only and the batteries are at 12.3v in the morning so now need to run engine or generator. I have generator but not used for 3 years. Only start occasionally...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 06-07-2018, 06:39
Replies: 216
Views: 30,228
Posted By Caroline Joan
Water in the Pacific

I am going to spend about 2 years in the pacific.

The question is can we sail in pacific for 2 years without a water maker.
I know some islands have next to no water and what they have is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-07-2018, 06:06
Replies: 0
Views: 1,233
Posted By Caroline Joan
Hidea Outboard Feedback

If you own a Hidea Outboard and had it for say 5 years or more, it would be really interesting to see how it has performed.
Have you had any reliability issues. Have you had any quality issues.
...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 04-07-2018, 01:47
Replies: 20
Views: 4,184
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Greece - weekly cruising costs

I do think about a water maker from time to time.
We have had enough rain to fill tanks = 1000 litres. About 3 days of heavy rain over a 5 day period. Certainly more rain than I can remember in...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 02-07-2018, 22:52
Replies: 20
Views: 4,184
Posted By Caroline Joan
Re: Greece - weekly cruising costs

Just about finished making a water catcher so hopefully I can kiss plastic bottles goodbye. We have found that when we crudely caught rain water off the boom tent into a bucket that it tasted fine in...
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