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Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-11-2004, 16:58
Replies: 10
Views: 4,772
Posted By Setia
Weather fax

Hi,
Weather fax & printer introduces 2 more items of hardware to go wrong on you, not to mention space. Connect output jack of radio to mic. jack of computer go on the net find & download software...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-11-2004, 16:43
Replies: 1
Views: 3,288
Posted By Setia
Ham (Amature Radio) Frequencies

Hi All,
About to join a delivery trip of 12Mtr. cat from Phillippines to Queensland east coast (Bubdaberg) Listened to some excellent Ham marine nets during a previous visit there but have lost the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-10-2004, 00:28
Replies: 10
Views: 22,382
Posted By Setia
Thumbs up Wire to rope splice

Hi All,
Thanks to all for your prompt & helpfull replies. Probably the best solution is to change the sheaves & go rope. However I'm going to have a go with an old halyard & see if I can master a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-10-2004, 16:27
Replies: 10
Views: 22,382
Posted By Setia
Rope to wire splice

Hi All,
Back to the fold, have been busy completing the refurbishment of a Farrier 680 & mourning the departure of "Setia Tempest" my 40' Tri which was sold. Have a minor problem need to do rope to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-03-2004, 16:16
Replies: 5
Views: 3,007
Posted By Setia
SJS, For what its worth, my experience is that...

SJS,
For what its worth, my experience is that ladies love multihulls.
Regards, Glen:cheers:
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 14-03-2004, 16:08
Replies: 17
Views: 4,991
Posted By Setia
G'day SJS Fish cooked/ marinated in lemon juice...

G'day SJS
Fish cooked/ marinated in lemon juice with chilli, tomato, coconut raw/ shredded is a common dish in SE Asia & can keep a couple of days stored in a cool place. I have kept fish in jars of...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 13-03-2004, 17:55
Replies: 17
Views: 4,991
Posted By Setia
Hi SJS, One for the road, a great method of...

Hi SJS,
One for the road, a great method of preserving dead stuff especially fish, is to store in jars of fresh pure lemon juice. Buy or steal them by the case, juice them then keep in large plastic...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 13-03-2004, 17:37
Replies: 33
Views: 7,753
Posted By Setia
Real estate

Hi,
There is considerable overseas investment in Australian RE & it has been booming for the previous 5- 10 years. Currently tapering off tho. but some investment news letters consider this the best...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 13-03-2004, 17:24
Replies: 6
Views: 6,222
Posted By Setia
Hi Gord, You have a habit of introducing...

Hi Gord,
You have a habit of introducing subjects that are topical & of interest to me. Omega 3 is currently being heavily promoted here for the reasons you mention. The choice of fish tho seems...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-02-2004, 19:10
Replies: 116
Poll: Only Solar
Views: 31,131
Posted By Setia
Cool Gord & Del, Got me good Gord, but I did suspect...

Gord & Del,
Got me good Gord, but I did suspect your submission was somewhat tongue in cheek. A good case in point is the Gun & anti gun lobbies. It would be very easy to become a paranoid anti...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-02-2004, 20:50
Replies: 116
Poll: Only Solar
Views: 31,131
Posted By Setia
Cool Gord & delmarrey, I have just read your...

Gord & delmarrey,
I have just read your comments re solar power, are you guys fair dinkum? My boat has 3X 60W regulated panels backed up by 50 amp engine driven alternator; this runs inverter,...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-01-2004, 22:54
Replies: 4
Views: 7,379
Posted By Setia
Talking Hurricane season

Hi Rdreamz,
I realize this is not what U R looking for but may be of future use to U & others. Here in the Sth/ West Pacific/ Coral Sea area the season is generally November to April & they are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2004, 20:42
Replies: 105
Views: 29,049
Posted By Setia
Stede, Simple answer is "catenary" the more...

Stede,
Simple answer is "catenary" the more chain U have out the less it snatches. Rope snubbers only prevent damage to the bow of your boat by the chain & lessen the noise. Chain is always better...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 04-01-2004, 20:17
Replies: 5
Views: 3,733
Posted By Setia
Honkers to Manilla

Scott,
Last time I was in that area (1996) there was an annual HK to Manilla or Pueto Galera yacht race- ideal way to cut your teeth. Pueto Galera(island of Mindoro, Sth of Batangas harbour) is/ was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-11-2003, 20:07
Replies: 21
Views: 4,027
Posted By Setia
LED lighting

Good one cascadefixer, nothing like a good old winge every now & then. Tried your site but found it a bit complicated. A LED anchor light seems like a good idea to me. Would appreciate greatly if you...
Forum: Navigation 21-11-2003, 19:13
Replies: 148
Views: 42,420
Posted By Setia
:cheers: After months of trying I finally...

:cheers: After months of trying I finally succeeded in getting Cmap to interface with my GPS (Garmin 128). Biggest problem being that Cmap does not like Windows XP, main problem is getting XP to...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 09-10-2003, 19:00
Replies: 29
Views: 53,034
Posted By Setia
Cool Non US based

We are based in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Commonly called the Curtis Coast. Pop 45000, Gladstone sits on a natural harbour & is about the busiest port in Aust. Nearest access to the Great...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 17-09-2003, 17:42
Replies: 11
Views: 6,926
Posted By Setia
Gord, Thanks for your reply, some of the more...

Gord,
Thanks for your reply, some of the more frequented areas on the GBR have perm. moorings. Due to the vastness of the reef anchoring goes mainly unsupervised. However, general rules are:
Dont...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 16-09-2003, 17:16
Replies: 11
Views: 6,926
Posted By Setia
Safe Reef Anchoring

G'day all,
As I may have previously mentioned, home Port Gladstone has several Great Barrier Reef anchorages within a radius of 50nm.
Most anchorages are orientated to the prevailing southerly...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-08-2003, 17:47
Replies: 565
Views: 112,545
Posted By Setia
Talking Multi/ Mono?

Hello All,
What a way to get plenty of response! On the last count I have had 5 monos (2 Trailer Sailors) & 2 multis, both Tris. & still cant make up my mind. With age coming on I am less likely to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-08-2003, 03:04
Replies: 22
Views: 39,262
Posted By Setia
Kjbsail, For what it's worth ther are several...

Kjbsail,
For what it's worth ther are several older generation Tri's available here in Aust. Piver, Nichols, Crowthers, Jim Brown usual price range is 30,000 to 40,000 AUD. Subject to very thorough...
Forum: Meets & Greets 16-08-2003, 02:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,913
Posted By Setia
Stede, Thanks for your response Mate. Not quite...

Stede,
Thanks for your response Mate. Not quite living on board just now, although have certainly spent more time on board than on land since starting. Would love to move on board but the Manageing...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-08-2003, 01:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,913
Posted By Setia
Greetings from Aussie

Hi All,
Well I hope I can navigate my boat better than I navigate this bloody computer. Took nearly a week to get settled into the site but now that I am squared away & registered is is timely to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-08-2003, 01:15
Replies: 148
Views: 22,959
Posted By Setia
Talking Diving

Hi,
Have been diving for so long I have outlived the people who qualified me as Open water Scuba Diver. This was NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) I qualified in Port Moresby,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-07-2003, 09:15
Replies: 43
Views: 10,169
Posted By Setia
Life Raft

When in doubt check with the Designer/ Manufacturer. Many multihull sailors have cleats, ropes & access on the underside for this contingency. Your choice- would you rather have the relative...
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