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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 28-03-2019, 09:38
Replies: 1,092
Views: 125,264
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Do you use a Daytime Black ball at Anchor?

Yes we always rate a back ball at anchor. Apart from maritime law and letting others know you are definitely at anchor no matter how obvious it is there is one other consideration. Once many years...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2018, 13:15
Replies: 33
Views: 11,354
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Sailing with cockpit tent up?

We don't often sail with the full cockpit tent up but have done on occasions, especially on a long run on empty seas with no tacking involved. Why not be comfortable?
Sometimes we just have the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-03-2018, 15:18
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Hi
The battery is the same as the one used to start the main engine and is charged by the main engine alternator or when the generator is running, the battery charger. The battery is new and having...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-03-2018, 15:11
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Hi
Thanks, that is a good suggestion, I am going to check every joint in the fuel line.

Since the original post, I have since changed the relays, but sadly, that was not the cause of the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-03-2018, 14:58
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Hi
Thanks, that is a good suggestion, I am going to check every joint in the fuel line.

Since the original post, I have since changed the relays, but sadly, that was not the cause of the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-03-2018, 14:54
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Hi
Thanks for making contact, it seems we have an identical problem.

I have since changed the relays, but sadly, that was not the cause of the problem.
I checked the control panel board, no sign...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-03-2018, 23:05
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Jim, Thanks for your reply. The battery for starting the generator is the same as the engine start battery and charged by the alternator and the main battery charger. It is also a new battery so no...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-03-2018, 20:04
Replies: 40
Views: 28,146
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Fischer Panda Generator stops after about 1 hour

Fischer Panda Marine Generator
Model PMS 4500 FCB
Serial number: BO1 034 041
Fitted by Fischer Panda on 14/03/2007
Run 2100 Hours

I have a technical problem with my Fischer Panda Generator. ...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-02-2018, 10:37
Replies: 128
Views: 25,425
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Can non-drinkers be cruisers?

We ourselves are a completely dry boat when underway, but if safely anchored, moored or tied up we enjoy our drinks. We occaisionally have a guest who does not drink alcohol and
if that happens we...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 24-12-2017, 11:52
Replies: 35
Views: 6,326
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Best time for Greece - Saronic Gulf

I would definitely avoid August and the last two weeks of July. It can get very hot and crowded as the whole of Europe has school holidays about then. June would be my preference. Hydra - get in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-12-2017, 09:01
Replies: 87
Views: 28,296
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: Northern Lights or Fischer Panda?

I have had a Fischer Panda in our yacht for 11 years. It has done just over 2000 hours. I regret that I have had a number of problems including a seized generator rotor on two occasions when the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 01-12-2017, 16:32
Replies: 0
Views: 1,059
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Icom HM-134B Commandmic

I am looking for an ICOM HM134B Commandmic as used with the M-601VHF.
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-12-2017, 12:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,459
Posted By Golden-Spirit
ICOM Commandmic HM-134B

I am looking for a replacement Commandmic to work with my Icom M601 VHF.
Apparently the HM-134B is now obsolete.
Or will one of the newer models work?
Any help appreciated.
Michael
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-12-2017, 10:09
Replies: 24
Views: 8,847
Posted By Golden-Spirit
Re: HR 49 or Jeanneau 49 ?

I have owned a 2006 Jeanneau SO49 since new, 11 years. Did ARC in 2007 cruised Caribbean eventually returning to Greece. In 2013 I did the ARC again and as part of a circumnavigation continued...
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