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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2020, 17:05
Replies: 136
Views: 19,147
Posted By JasonL
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

Look for
Fixtech 200
Far superior performance than either Dow 795 or Sika 295
Does not require primers, surfaces do need to free of all old material.

It is used to install and fix very large...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-12-2019, 06:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,153
Posted By JasonL
Re: that Nandji Video

It is called "taking the piss"
A somewhat common Australian term, where Aussies have a lighthearted dig.
The great majority "get" it, however, there will always be some, that take umbrage.
It was...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-09-2019, 23:13
Replies: 192
Views: 24,066
Posted By JasonL
Re: Coast Guard advice for all Cat Sailors

Mention above of XL2.
Recent news, last few days, she has tipped over, s still floating, and all onboard rescued
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-03-2019, 16:56
Replies: 54
Views: 7,876
Posted By JasonL
Re: Seized Allen Bolt Removal - Your Method?

If the position allws it, a "dam" made of childrens "plasticene"/ mdelling clay/Play-Dough, around a fastener, to keep a well of the various fluids, in place, to hopefully allw them to soak into the...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 15-02-2019, 16:33
Replies: 110
Views: 31,619
Posted By JasonL
re: Arrived Safe -Any yachts currently on passage westbound to Marquesas?

If Barry isn't a member on here, someone please show him this thread!
He will be so thouroghly chuffed, that so many are thinking of him.

Very much now looking forward to his next youtube...
Forum: Our Community 18-01-2019, 15:26
Replies: 69
Views: 7,301
Posted By JasonL
Re: Should wreck owners be held accountable?

The great majority that get behind the Around the World exploits, including large companys, all lose interest, when that exploit goes pear shaped, should be further involved in the coean up of the...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 17-12-2018, 21:03
Replies: 72
Views: 16,828
Posted By JasonL
Re: 3 options small Cat

One manufacturer, not yet suggested, is Seawind, their earlier 9m, then 10m, then 10.8m models.
Forum: Challenges 07-12-2018, 16:00
Replies: 57
Views: 10,610
Posted By JasonL
Re: Possible fraud; how to proceed

Let us have the link, to the original advertisement, for this boat.
Then we can all have some fun, annoying the life out of the seller, asking silly insignficant questions,,,,
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-11-2018, 15:33
Replies: 52
Views: 6,846
Posted By JasonL
Re: Best place to buy Milwaukee M28 winch kit

Have heard of others , and seen some fellow local owners, what happens to the so called hand held sailors electric winches, with plastic internals, destroy themselves.
Other than an accidental...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-11-2018, 14:11
Replies: 52
Views: 6,846
Posted By JasonL
Re: Best place to buy Milwaukee M28 winch kit

Gregg,
If the other two blokes dnt grab that , i'd be very interested!

I have the older style bit, a fellw club member I crew with, on a Dean 44 cat, has the newer ( as per your picture) item, it...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 24-11-2018, 01:28
Replies: 172
Views: 35,595
Posted By JasonL
Re: A fine for a not registered 10ft dinghy? FL-US

Australia maritime authourities,generally accept
"Tender to XXXXXX" it also helps if the parent/mther ships registration is also displayed.
However, their is a "distance from mother ship" permtted...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-10-2018, 16:59
Replies: 92
Views: 11,985
Posted By JasonL
Re: Removing a bee hive from the mast

A drone?

The bees may feel that the closeness and noise of a drone, is a threat, and swarm around it, meanwhile, the spinning blades are chopping them in half!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-10-2018, 14:35
Replies: 25
Views: 8,816
Posted By JasonL
Re: multihulls4us

Nope, still states that the domain name has expired.
It needs the owner to lgin to the domain providor, to renew it.

Be good if all the content could be placed into a .org or a .net site
as...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-09-2018, 18:18
Replies: 128
Views: 69,060
Posted By JasonL
Re: Salt Water Crocs in the Whitsundays

To anyone who does not knw "Dolhin" is a manufacturing brand name for a torch, may be a little worried that Australians light up once live dolphins, and use them as a form of lighting,,,,,
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-09-2018, 16:49
Replies: 97
Views: 11,894
Posted By JasonL
Re: Drilling through stainless steel

Here is a very wise old man hint!
Mold a little Plasticene/Childrens clay, or, household window sealing putty, around the spot to be drilled, fill that with your chouce of cutting fluid.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-08-2018, 05:47
Replies: 200
Views: 30,016
Posted By JasonL
Re: Most Sailors Can't Anchor Properly!

This often works.
Strip off all your clothes, below, then go up onto cabin top, face them, and stare, then give the bollcks a bit of a fondle.

It can backfire, if you are in a naturistic location.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 06-08-2018, 23:11
Replies: 117
Views: 18,809
Posted By JasonL
Re: Question about COLREGS rule 9

Not quite Rule 9, but, we have two sailing clubs that use mostly the same lateral marks, at which we all race to/from, this is just social afternoon sailing, no huge prizes on offer, but, in one...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-08-2018, 14:00
Replies: 135
Views: 80,770
Posted By JasonL
Re: Leopard VS Lagoon

One model Seawind, ( Australian manufacturer, in the period) was their
1000XL
It is 10.85 metres.
The prior model, a 1000, was 10 m, but due to a few wners adding transom extensions, the...
Forum: Our Community 30-07-2018, 15:11
Replies: 75
Views: 11,424
Posted By JasonL
Re: Is private vessel tracking public record?

We have, nearby, a commercial fishing trawler fleet, of around 14 vessels, they run AIS as a matter of safety, however, their fellow trawlers, "see" the other vessels movement patterns, and know that...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-07-2018, 18:11
Replies: 60
Views: 14,571
Posted By JasonL
Re: Charter company claims we damage boat

Maybe, thet €300 door latch, makes plenty of profit for that charter company.
20 r 30 charters per year, at €300 extra per time., maybe it never gets fixed.

They rely on many only using their...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-07-2018, 05:42
Replies: 36
Views: 8,107
Posted By JasonL
Re: Poll: Which app do you prefer for navigation via iPad/iPhone

One App available in I-tunes store called, "Embark", is not as detailed as the paid for Apps, it is free, for the basic, but you pay for extra tems, ie weather,
It is best the 3G type Ipads, as...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 26-06-2018, 18:03
Replies: 69
Views: 14,839
Posted By JasonL
Re: Scams in Greece

One thing not considered, is, to help Greece help themselves,
After having had numerous European Union "bail outs", and having recieved billions of Euros funding, the EU, and no doubt many other...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-11-2017, 13:46
Replies: 29
Views: 7,301
Posted By JasonL
Re: Yacht Friendly resorts in Fiji

A little further to the North, on the island of Vanua Levu, s Savu Savu, excellent harbour, good protection, the township is not quite the hustle and bustle of Suva or Nadi.
The Savu Savu Yacht Club...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-10-2017, 18:30
Replies: 28
Views: 12,076
Posted By JasonL
Re: Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 Electric Outboard

I made an enquiry to an Australian distributor, for 2x motor units, 2 x battery packs, and all ancilliary items to set it up, was quoted $16,000 AUD, batteries as above, or a better/longer hours with...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-10-2017, 18:19
Replies: 25
Views: 8,816
Posted By JasonL
Re: multihulls4us

Now getting it.
And I thought I was doing something incorrectly!
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