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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
23-02-2024, 14:51
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Oxley Bora vs new ISTEC parasailor?
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Sawbonz
Re: Oxley Bora vs new ISTEC parasailor?
In 2020 we crossed the Pacific using ours. It gave us half of the apparent wind speed and we left it up for 10 days at a time at one stretch. After that we figured out that we had some chafe on the...
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General Classifieds (no boats)
23-02-2024, 14:45
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Want To Buy:
PARASAILOR ISTEC
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757
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Sawbonz
Re: PARASAILOR ISTEC
We have a 45 foot Leopard and a 169m2 parasailor. It is fantastic, but we really want larger. Martin the parasailor rep told us that because we were new when we bought it 5 years ago that he...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
21-04-2023, 18:04
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US source for 316 stainless screws, etc? Especially metric
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Re: US source for 316 stainless screws, etc? Especially metric
https://marineboltsupply.com/
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
12-04-2023, 07:15
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Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
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Sawbonz
Re: Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
So is lobster. The sun is bright. Water is wet. And?
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
11-04-2023, 22:23
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Victron Multiplus
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901
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Sawbonz
Re: Victron Multiplus
I guarantee that they were installed for their charging, but with a 50 foot catamaran I'm surprised that you could suffice with 3000 watts of inverter. You should be able to run everything on...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
29-03-2023, 20:25
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Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
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Sawbonz
Re: Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
This is true most of the time. The marina we just left was like a washing machine when the wind blows which makes me think that it could get some below the surface to be sucked through the intake.
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
29-03-2023, 20:23
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Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
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Re: Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
Yup, good enough.
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
29-03-2023, 20:00
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Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
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Re: Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra
We have two water makers. I don't hesitate to use them anywhere except a marina because of the oil that's always in the water. Filters are cheap. Use them.
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
07-03-2023, 05:21
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Sail manufacturing time
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Sawbonz
Re: Sail manufacturing time
Benz, this is Bonz. Lol
I was unclear again. Main and genoa were commissioned new. When they showed up did weeks late and we're installed the Genoa was for someone else's boat so that sail has to...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
07-03-2023, 05:18
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Sail manufacturing time
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Re: Sail manufacturing time
Good point and I was unclear. We did only put down 1/2 originally.
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
06-03-2023, 15:19
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Sail manufacturing time
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Sail manufacturing time
We are currently waiting for a remade genoa to be delivered. It was ordered in May 2022, paid in June 2022 and as I write this it's March 2023. Original promise date was October, main and genoa...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
27-04-2021, 11:21
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
I was purposely trying to be vague so as to not be seen as bad-mouthing anyone, but since you've outted me, Salvador is on the case. Lol
Copper Coat USA has actually just hired a surveyor to...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
27-04-2021, 06:41
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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6,524
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
David,
It's coming off in several spots, perhaps 4 or 5, each about a square foot. They have been happening one at a time for a year now and I'll never be sure if they have stopped occurring.
...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
24-04-2021, 05:13
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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6,524
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
Input is great, thanks! Consensus in the face of a lack of facts is as helpful as it gets.
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
23-04-2021, 13:21
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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6,524
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
I have been dealing with Coppercoat USA as they recommended not only the applicator but the current yard who will be doing the repairs/replacement. My assumption has been that they have instructed...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
23-04-2021, 13:15
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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6,524
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
I did just speak again with the Mexican yard manager who described the process that he is proposing in a little more detail. Basically, sand blast off 95% of the paint and barrier and orbital sand...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
23-04-2021, 13:12
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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Sawbonz
Re: Removing failed Copper Coat
Hi All. Thank you for the replies and my apologies for not being back here sooner. I was waiting for notifications of new posts that never came. Totally my fault.
GRIT, to be clear, the...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
22-04-2021, 09:56
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Removing failed Copper Coat
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6,524
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Sawbonz
Removing failed Copper Coat
We got a bad application of Copper Coat in the Caribbean. Starting immediately we had more barnacles than we could count and subsequent "burnishing" by two power sanders over two days did lots of...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
03-09-2019, 18:32
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50
Spectra Watermaker Filter Cleaning?
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12,187
Posted By
Sawbonz
Re: Spectra Watermaker Filter Cleaning?
Our Spectra 400 sensor readings are totally wild. I just had a set of filters that lasted for probably 700 gallons in a Grenada harbor and finally changed them despite reading 80% life remaining...
Forum:
Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy
03-09-2019, 17:27
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Dinghy delimina
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8,914
Posted By
Sawbonz
Re: Dinghy delimina
Try this: https://octenders.co.nz/
Forum:
Lagoon Catamarans
21-07-2019, 04:41
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53
General Info:
Help/Warning Eno oven is worst
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29,467
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Sawbonz
Re: Help/Warning Eno oven is worst
Here's a picture of our galley196326
Forum:
Lagoon Catamarans
21-07-2019, 04:33
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General Info:
Help/Warning Eno oven is worst
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29,467
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Sawbonz
Re: Help/Warning Eno oven is worst
I read CatNewBee’s thread on the galley while waiting for our boat and cribbed some ideas. We have an induction cooktop, a portable induction cooktop for larger dishes, and a Breville Smart Fry Oven...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
21-07-2019, 03:37
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26
My very livable electrical system
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3,989
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Sawbonz
Re: My very livable electrical system
In short, both are excellent.
The dinghy flies, feels stable (unless I’m the only one onboard and then it gets a little squirrelly) and usually keeps us dry. With a good breeze from starboard I do...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
21-07-2019, 03:31
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26
My very livable electrical system
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3,989
Posted By
Sawbonz
Re: My very livable electrical system
I get it! 🤩. The batteries were the biggest song;e expense on the boat I think.
Currently we are in Grenada and I’m trying to get someone to install more solar. It’s work to get someone to work...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
20-07-2019, 18:12
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26
My very livable electrical system
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3,989
Posted By
Sawbonz
Re: My very livable electrical system
It’s an OC Tender. Pricing is right in line with or actually cheaper than an inflatable. Everywhere we go I find people staring at the dinghy or taking pictures.
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