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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-10-2020, 05:35
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-10-2020, 05:30
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Dehler 41 DS or similar :)

Hi all,
Me and my girlfriend have been sailing the pacific in an Dehler 34 the past year.
Now that year is over and being back on land we can’t stop thinking about our next big and longer trip....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-03-2020, 02:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,147
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Dehler 34

We have been sailing the dehler 34 around the pacific and we loved it. Perfect split between speed sportiness and comfort. We have been the smallest yacht all the time but not the slowest :)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-03-2020, 02:36
Replies: 0
Views: 844
Posted By Cpt Balu
40 foot (comfort & sporty) Dehler 41 ds vs?

Hi all,
We (German 30-35) years old) have been sailing the pacific on a Dehler 34 the past year. Now we are back and planning the next (longer) trip maybe with kids in a few years.
We loved the...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 03-10-2019, 23:28
Replies: 0
Views: 958
Posted By Cpt Balu
Fiji/Suva to New Zealand

Hey guys,
We are in the Lau group enjoying the last weeks of warm weather before heading towards New Zealand.
Many of our friends are leaving or getting prepared to leave from Tonga and...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 03-10-2019, 23:19
Replies: 1
Views: 1,268
Posted By Cpt Balu
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 03-10-2019, 23:16
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Views: 1,268
Posted By Cpt Balu
Dehler 34 Top Nova - 1993 - located in Fiji/New Zealand

Dehler 34 Top Nova | 1993 | 45 000€ | Fiji/New Zealand | Januar 2020

• Selling: Fiji/New Zealand in January 2020
• Price : 45 000€
• Boat yard : Dehler
• Architect : van der Stadt

The Dehler...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-07-2019, 01:32
Replies: 1
Views: 908
Posted By Cpt Balu
The right glue for the pvc tender in Fiji

Hi all,
Our dingy has a big hole where the original glue went off. We have fixed it a couple of times with different glues but nothing really worked for a long time. Some where awesome but hard an...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-04-2019, 00:33
Replies: 18
Views: 3,791
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Which places are more expansive then others (south pacific)

I have been sailing all my life and most of the time a yacht without motor so I plan on keeping the motor out unless it’s really needed.

Anyhow I am really surprised by you bad words about NZ,...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-04-2019, 02:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,579
Posted By Cpt Balu
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-04-2019, 01:08
Replies: 8
Views: 2,579
Posted By Cpt Balu
Good anchorages in google (maps/earth)?

Hi all,
in many sports I have seen that a communities have saved good places in google maps or earth. Has someone a collection of their favorite and save anchorages for the south pacific?

Thanks...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-04-2019, 00:59
Replies: 1
Views: 820
Posted By Cpt Balu
Question El Niño possibility increased to "alert" 70%

What dose that mean for the south pacific and NZ?

Thanks

ENSO Outlook – an alert system for the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (https://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/outlook/)

The ENSO...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-04-2019, 00:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,791
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Which places are more expansive then others (south pacific)

Thats great,
I guess we will not use much fuel as we have quite some time to wait for the right wind to show up :)
Probably it is the best to provision one big time in Tahiti and then go with...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-04-2019, 14:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Surf, kitesurf and sup all on a small boat?!

Looks nice but why so expensive?
Will maybe build them myself

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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-04-2019, 13:57
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Surf, kitesurf and sup all on a small boat?!

What is a canvas wrap? Are you not scared that someone steals them when they are in the outside of the boat?
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2019, 09:04
Replies: 23
Views: 6,574
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Contact lenses on a sailboat

Ok thanks for the explanation!
But my doctor was taking about monthly lenses (incl. cleaning and taking them out over night) by daily lenses which you only use one day and take new ones the day...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-04-2019, 04:59
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Surf, kitesurf and sup all on a small boat?!

In love with our Dehler :/ so also not a option :D
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-04-2019, 01:19
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Surf, kitesurf and sup all on a small boat?!

I have 3 different surfboards I am not willing to change [emoji28], they are a must :)
Good idea but will not work for me
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2019, 00:29
Replies: 23
Views: 6,574
Posted By Cpt Balu
Contact lenses on a sailboat

Hi we are starting our 9 month sail trip soon from Tahiti and my eye doctor told me today that it is Irresponsible taking monthly lenses as they have a much higher likelihood to catch bacteria due to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-04-2019, 00:25
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By Cpt Balu
Surf, kitesurf and sup all on a small boat?!

Hey guys,

Has anyone the same problem? The two of us have a 34 footer and way to much surf equipment. During the time when friends are visiting this will get way to packed.
Dose anyone Hase some...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-04-2019, 06:51
Replies: 0
Views: 634
Posted By Cpt Balu
AIS Easy Rescue battery change (do it yourself?)

Hi all,
Dose anyone know if it is possible to change the battery’s on the easy rescue AIS yourself?
On the Internet I can only find the information about sending them in :/

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Many thanks
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-03-2019, 02:45
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By Cpt Balu
Young couple starting at Tahiti in Mai 2019

Dear all,

we are a "young" +-30y couple starting our 9+ month bluewater sailing adventure in Mai from Tahiti. We are looking forward to meet many sailors while cursing living the same dream :)....
Forum: Navigation 11-03-2019, 01:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,950
Posted By Cpt Balu
Ipad navigation (google earth and navigation)

Hi all,
is there any app for the ipad you can recommend where it is possible to have navigation charts and google earth pictures?

Many Thanks,
Lasse
Forum: OpenCPN 03-03-2019, 03:43
Replies: 21
Views: 6,388
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: USB GPS Recommendations?

Ok so also the cheap once will work in the South Pacific
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-03-2019, 03:43
Replies: 21
Views: 3,667
Posted By Cpt Balu
Re: Bottom Paint - in Tahiti

Hmm ok so maybe no. 5 is the right choice
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