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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-02-2024, 14:51
Replies: 14
Views: 7,050
Posted By 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...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 23-02-2024, 14:45
Replies: 7
Want To Buy: PARASAILOR ISTEC
Views: 757
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-04-2023, 18:04
Replies: 58
Views: 3,821
Posted By Sawbonz
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-04-2023, 07:15
Replies: 74
Views: 6,300
Posted By Sawbonz
Re: Watermaker Usage Question: I have an old Spectra

So is lobster. The sun is bright. Water is wet. And?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-04-2023, 22:23
Replies: 12
Views: 901
Posted By 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
Replies: 74
Views: 6,300
Posted By 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.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-03-2023, 20:23
Replies: 74
Views: 6,300
Posted By Sawbonz
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-03-2023, 20:00
Replies: 74
Views: 6,300
Posted By Sawbonz
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.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-03-2023, 05:21
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By 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...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-03-2023, 05:18
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By Sawbonz
Re: Sail manufacturing time

Good point and I was unclear. We did only put down 1/2 originally.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-03-2023, 15:19
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By Sawbonz
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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-04-2021, 11:21
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-04-2021, 06:41
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-04-2021, 05:13
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2021, 13:15
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2021, 09:56
Replies: 25
Views: 6,524
Posted By 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
Replies: 50
Views: 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
Replies: 25
Views: 8,914
Posted By Sawbonz
Re: Dinghy delimina

Try this: https://octenders.co.nz/
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 21-07-2019, 04:41
Replies: 53
Views: 29,467
Posted By Sawbonz
Re: Help/Warning Eno oven is worst

Here's a picture of our galley196326
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 21-07-2019, 04:33
Replies: 53
Views: 29,467
Posted By 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...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-07-2019, 03:37
Replies: 26
Views: 3,989
Posted By 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...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-07-2019, 03:31
Replies: 26
Views: 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
Replies: 26
Views: 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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