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Forum: Our Community 12-03-2024, 16:10
Replies: 91
Views: 8,089
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Favorite cruising related sayings

Hi all
I'm surprised that the "BOAT = Bring Out Another Thousand" has not been mentioned yet (or did I miss it!).:smile:
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-07-2023, 01:04
Replies: 44
Views: 3,064
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Impeller Life

Well - I waited too long (even worse I am not sure how long since last changed 2-3 years?).
Volvo D1-30 x 2
Although there was no overheating and seemingly good wet exhaust water flow. On removing...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2023, 00:33
Replies: 34
Views: 3,243
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Kiwi prop - Composite Variable pitch

Hi all
I can only speak from personal experience 45' cat with 2 Volvo D1-30 engines, sail drives and Kiwi Props. We have has CATMANTOO for 10 years, props were on her prior to that.
I managed to...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-04-2023, 16:23
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: bridle chafe gear and fastening method

HI

I just used reinforced water hose on my mooring bridles (Anchor Bridles run directly with no chafe points from the Seagull Striker attachment - Braided Nylon line), won't coil up, but they just...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-04-2023, 23:06
Replies: 22
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Reef-rite or Profurl?

Hi
I have a Reef-Rite furler on my 45' Catamaran - I love it. Installed 2012 and never needed anything done to it. The line to the clutch pawl runs with the furling line aft.
Kiwi slides means that...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 22-03-2023, 23:31
Replies: 5
Views: 6,491
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Anyone using True Kit inflatable dinghys

Hi
I've had a True Kit Navigator 300 since 2017 and love it.
I have to pump it about once a year. Used with a 2 HP yamaha. It had the wheels and manages our stony beach and steep ramp quite well....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-03-2023, 21:46
Replies: 14
Views: 15,830
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Engine not turning off [Volvo Penta D2-40B]

Hi

I had a problem last year - it proved to be a disconnected wire. But I had to bypass the MDI Box until I figured it out
...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 21-11-2022, 21:31
Replies: 55
Views: 5,976
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Can you modify 115A Mitsubishi alternator with larger diodes or rectrifier

Sorry, but no more images, you have reached the limits of my knowledge &/or memory as final wiring to the external regulator was done by the guy who installed the BMS.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 21-11-2022, 15:41
Replies: 55
Views: 5,976
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Can you modify 115A Mitsubishi alternator with larger diodes or rectrifier

I can not remember the temperature settings for the Balmar regulators (it was years ago).
The temperature sensor is attached to one of the bolts holding the alternator case closed at the front near...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 20-11-2022, 22:20
Replies: 55
Views: 5,976
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Can you modify 115A Mitsubishi alternator with larger diodes or rectrifier

Hi again
I'll try to answer the questions

Who did the external conversion? - that is bit of an interesting story - these 2 alternators were on the original D1-30 engines which were submerged in...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 18-11-2022, 00:32
Replies: 55
Views: 5,976
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Can you modify 115A Mitsubishi alternator with larger diodes or rectrifier

OK - my 2 cents worth.

I have 2 D1-30s in my catamaran. The Mitsubishi 115 amp alternators have been modified for external regulation and regulated by Balmar Mc-614 regulators supplying the 400...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 28-06-2022, 15:56
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,549,509
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

Hi - I have the same house bank as yours (400 amphour CALB at 12V) - & similar loads. Rare occasion does solar (140 amphours a day) & normal motoring (120 amps/hour - from the Volvo D1 - 30s with...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-05-2022, 18:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,730
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Hydraulic Steering for Cats

Hi - My hydraulic steering has no feel at all.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2022, 21:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Raymarine wireless wind to p70s and axiom?

Hi
Its all on the Raymarine website
https://www.raymarine.com/instrument-displays.html
https://www.raymarine.com/instrument-displays/wireless/index.html
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-02-2022, 11:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Raymarine wireless wind to p70s and axiom?

Hi
I use the What was Tacktick (now Raymarine) wireless mast head wind to T122 wireless interface which allows the NMEA 0183 info into the main Raymarine system , I also have the Tacktick readout...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-02-2022, 23:47
Replies: 11
Views: 2,821
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: How to make the cargo netting on the front of a catamaran?

Hi - sorry about the delay - I was out sailing at the weekend
My Catamaran is glass over ply. The tramps are attached to stainless tube which passes through fairleads which are in turn attached to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-02-2022, 16:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,821
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: How to make the cargo netting on the front of a catamaran?

Hi Sailer4Life
I chose the dyneema because - very UV resistant, strong, very little stretch, available in a small mesh size without knots. As to doing it - I just did what seemed safe - the mesh &...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-02-2022, 15:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,821
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: How to make the cargo netting on the front of a catamaran?

Hi all
I made mine from commercially available knitted dyneema fishing net. This means no uncomfortable knots in the netting

Please see 2:40 in the video for a view.
Essentially Cut oversize,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-12-2021, 17:15
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: How tsweet water flush Volvo D2-50+saildrive without "ears" for saildrive dry doc

Hi - I just ran the hose into the raw water filter, didn't need to shut the intake from the sail drive as the pipe from this is the highest pint of the raw water filter.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-10-2021, 21:27
Replies: 18
Views: 12,249
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Installing an external regulator on a Volvo D2-55

Hi James

I'm sorry for the delayed reply

"Hi Dave.
The wiring for the Alpha Pro is probably different from the Balmar. Was the red 12V ignition-on wire from the MDI the same as the R10 wire...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-10-2021, 19:39
Replies: 18
Views: 12,249
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Installing an external regulator on a Volvo D2-55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMDwdKWsVgE&t=31s

Hi - for my catamaran I got the auto electrician to change a pair of Volvo (Mitsubishi) D1-30 115 amp alternators to external regulation and used...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-10-2021, 14:21
Replies: 32
Views: 4,834
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: 45' Leopard Catamaran Delta anchor power set rpms

Hi
I also believe that the anchor is too small
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2021, 20:01
Replies: 57
Views: 18,163
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Is Butyl Tape Still Recommended??

Hi all

I have used butyl in a caulking tube for decades for sealing under fittings - yes it goes everywhere, cleans with any thinners from turps upward. it does stick like sh** to a blanket. Use...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-08-2021, 01:34
Replies: 12
Views: 3,957
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Tension of leeward shrouds

Hi
Don't claim to be an expert, but my leeward cap shrouds (44 foot cat with carbon mast and large roach main) do get slack at the upper end of the wind range for full sail in 25 knots apparrent....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-03-2021, 21:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,769
Posted By Kiwi Dave
Re: Trampoline replacement.

Hi all

I made new tramps for my cat from dyneema fishing net, dyneema peripheral rope and dyneema lacing. I expect them to last for ages.

See 9:00 ...
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