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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-06-2011, 13:48
Replies: 16
Views: 6,863
Posted By nikki-m
Re: Charger Recomendation

...now updated my message, to make more sense. I knew what I meant!!!!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-06-2011, 13:39
Replies: 16
Views: 6,863
Posted By nikki-m
Re: Charger Recomendation

Can I recommend the Sterling ProCharge Ultra range?
It can charge 3 separate banks, has a temperature sensor included as standard, can charge a huge range of different types of battery,and has...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2011, 09:53
Replies: 15
Views: 5,439
Posted By nikki-m
Re: Mooring lines

No, I wasn't planning to moor up against a tidal wall here. I always aim to be on floating pontoons or in the marina.

N.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2011, 09:32
Replies: 15
Views: 5,439
Posted By nikki-m
Mooring Lines

I'm replacing the tattered pathetic excuses for mooring lines on my boat (Beneteau 393, 12m in length) with new ones.

What are the "usual" recommended lengths I should go for, and how many are the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-12-2010, 12:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,910
Posted By nikki-m
Does this happen when the vessel is in motion, or...

Does this happen when the vessel is in motion, or only when at rest?

If it is only happening at rest, I would suggest that perhaps your fluxgate compass is working just fine and feeding a correct...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-10-2010, 15:10
Replies: 10
Views: 7,219
Posted By nikki-m
I have looked at the Kato davits before, but they...

I have looked at the Kato davits before, but they don't suit my needs.
I need davits that can be folded away, so as not to be charged an exhorbitant amount extra for any overhang by my marina!
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-10-2010, 13:58
Replies: 10
Views: 7,219
Posted By nikki-m
Davits on a Beneteau 393

Can any obliging Bene 393 owner help me out, please?

Are there any factory-installed reinforced mounting points for the fitment of davits on this type of boat, or is it a case of fitting...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-07-2010, 12:54
Replies: 567
400: Lagoon 400
Views: 160,429
Posted By nikki-m
What are NV doing at a public boat show, if they...

What are NV doing at a public boat show, if they don't want to deal with the public?
Their website www.nvequipment.com (https://www.nvequipment.com) suggests differently.
However, it was actually...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-07-2010, 08:30
Replies: 567
400: Lagoon 400
Views: 160,429
Posted By nikki-m
Hi bman, With regard to your cockpit cover, was...

Hi bman,
With regard to your cockpit cover, was this made to the same style as the Lagoon one? Can you give some indication as to cost? Was it a straightforward job to design and fit, for your...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 01-07-2010, 06:23
Replies: 567
400: Lagoon 400
Views: 160,429
Posted By nikki-m
Garold, I was impressed with the cameras you...

Garold,
I was impressed with the cameras you have mounted on the spreaders. They offered good visibility, especially when docking.
Can they be remotely positioned, to allow the view to be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-05-2010, 04:05
Replies: 3,094
Views: 665,298
Posted By nikki-m
Yes, but what happens when the weather turns...

Yes, but what happens when the weather turns really nasty? If sailing with a family, safety has to come before money.

The figure I quoted was for a 35ft-ish boat. We were paying 45 euros per...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-05-2010, 03:07
Replies: 3,094
Views: 665,298
Posted By nikki-m
Just going back to the subject of $500 per month,...

Just going back to the subject of $500 per month, how does that seriously fit in with the practicalities of sailing around the Med, for example?
I assume an average cost of 40 euros each time you...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-04-2010, 07:16
Replies: 23
Views: 7,384
Posted By nikki-m
In the UK, there are two models that are...

In the UK, there are two models that are recommended:
Eumenia EuroNova 1000 Washing Machine (£790) and Zanussi ZWC1300W (£386).
These are just washers, not driers. Both are slimline 3kg models....
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-03-2010, 06:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,952
Posted By nikki-m
I'd go for the close-hauled. very useful display.

I'd go for the close-hauled. very useful display.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 18-03-2010, 03:54
Replies: 9
Views: 10,572
Posted By nikki-m
Actually high seas performance and high winds...

Actually high seas performance and high winds performance IS the issue!
I have experienced and am satisfied with its light airs performance - what I would like to know now is its poor weather...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 17-03-2010, 03:21
Replies: 9
Views: 10,572
Posted By nikki-m
Lagoon 400 Performance

Now that the sales of Lagoon 400s have reached the early 100s, there must be more than a few owners of this type of vessel on here.

Yet I can still read very little about its sailing...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-02-2010, 07:24
Replies: 27
Views: 8,131
Posted By nikki-m
How do you propose supplying power to the Ion...

How do you propose supplying power to the Ion motherboard, as it takes 19v. Is there a good DC-DC convertor which can handle the fluctuating 12v from the boat (ie 11.5v to 13.5v when charging) and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-02-2010, 06:05
Replies: 14
Views: 15,098
Posted By nikki-m
When we had to remove the injectors on our diesel...

When we had to remove the injectors on our diesel engines (I can't remember the make - but they were big, noisey red ones, if that helps) we couldn't get enough grip on them to pull them out after...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-01-2010, 06:31
Replies: 24
Views: 12,262
Posted By nikki-m
Surely an important point to mention here -...

Surely an important point to mention here - doesn't this all depend on the type of rig of the boat?
A fractional rig with a small jib compared to the main will require the main to be reefed first....
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-12-2009, 07:13
Replies: 48
Views: 5,337
Posted By nikki-m
yes, but more likely a damn good submarine...

yes, but more likely a damn good submarine mooring!!!!!
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-12-2009, 04:23
Replies: 48
Views: 5,337
Posted By nikki-m
For what it's worth, my video editing experience...

For what it's worth, my video editing experience runs to multi-1" machines with a Sony 9000 controller, although I was brought up on 2" machines. Not the sort or stuff to put in a boat!!! lol. I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-11-2009, 06:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,307
Posted By nikki-m
You're using a male-male transfer lead????...

You're using a male-male transfer lead???? Seriously??? You think that's a safe option? And suppose some-one innocently unplugs the "live" end and touches the exposed pins?? I wouldn't condone...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 17-11-2009, 05:25
Replies: 21
Views: 10,040
Posted By nikki-m
No - please don't register your boat in...

No - please don't register your boat in Jersey!!!!
There is a four-year waiting list for berths over here - and cats berths especially are in short supply. Jersey Harbours advised me NOT to proceed...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-11-2009, 06:38
Replies: 567
400: Lagoon 400
Views: 160,429
Posted By nikki-m
HanaFe, Can you give any reports back on how...

HanaFe,
Can you give any reports back on how the boat handles in different weather conditions? I have only managed to sail it in ghost winds, when it was very tame. How do the hulls cope with choppy...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 30-10-2009, 12:40
Replies: 567
400: Lagoon 400
Views: 160,429
Posted By nikki-m
Yes, I have to agree that those steps at the back...

Yes, I have to agree that those steps at the back of the boat just are not practical - it is so difficult to use them if the boat is moored alongside. And with no opening in the guard rails, it makes...
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