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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-03-2022, 13:09
Replies: 33
Views: 11,806
Posted By bill99
Re: I cut my fridge power by 75%. Really. No joke, no trick, no compromise.

I was told by a fridgologist that fridge's don't like keeping air/nothing cold. So I always kept empty 2 litre and other plastic bottles that I filled with water, and would put in the bottom...
Forum: Our Community 02-11-2021, 13:16
Replies: 0
Views: 272
Posted By bill99
Crew New Zealand

Hi, just putting it out there for my son, a kiwi marine engineer, who is wanting to join/hitchhike as crew on any boat coming to New Zealand. Cant get an MIQ spot so this is only way home. Just spent...
Forum: Powered Boats 22-08-2021, 13:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,913
Posted By bill99
Re: Red color in water when engine started

What about a leaking cooler. What color is the gearbox fluid, or does it have any hydraulic coolers for thruster etc that may be leaking across.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-04-2021, 13:18
Replies: 102
Views: 11,942
Posted By bill99
Re: New sailor looking for boat in Australia/NZ

It is not Australia but Langkawi in Malaysia often has some good deals.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-07-2020, 14:02
Replies: 6
Crew Wanted: Brisbane2Auckland
Views: 1,002
Posted By bill99
Re: Brisbane2Auckland

Yes after arriving in Auckland,and doing 14 days iso, you will be able to travel to Marlborough Sounds. It is nice there.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-07-2020, 02:12
Replies: 6
Crew Wanted: Brisbane2Auckland
Views: 1,002
Posted By bill99
Brisbane2Auckland

Hi, we have a Selene 59 leaving Southport Queensland mid October onwards (subject to weather) heading to Auckland NZ looking for crew. Please reply to kialoa@farmside.co.nz
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-03-2019, 21:46
Replies: 23
Views: 5,165
Posted By bill99
Re: Beneteau First 47.7 Bilge leak

Talcom powder.
Sprinkle around and out from where it collects, and after time you will see the path of the water and be able to track to the source. The excess powder will do no harm and is easily...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2018, 04:05
Replies: 145
Views: 11,424
Posted By bill99
Re: Insurance, what can you afford to lose?

A few years ago I lost a Bendytoy 430 on a trip from Fiji to NZ. There is a long story to it, and I won't bore you with the details.
I had the boat insured for 240k NZ$ with a premium of $3500 NZ$. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2018, 22:57
Replies: 432
Views: 195,789
Posted By bill99
Re: Amel 50 - Build Thread

I love Amel's.
How do I get to look at the pictures and read the story without having to scroll the page across backward and forwards ?
Thanks
Forum: Dollars & Cents 19-11-2018, 23:57
Replies: 28
Views: 5,399
Posted By bill99
Re: Is this a thing?!

FWIW my understanding is the average time to sell a yacht is 1 year. Average
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 04-06-2018, 00:45
Replies: 82
Views: 19,961
Posted By bill99
Re: Sydney to Perth over top end of Australia

Manson supreme, or for real one and not a knock off, get a Rocna
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 02-06-2018, 05:00
Replies: 82
Views: 19,961
Posted By bill99
Re: Sydney to Perth over top end of Australia

I do not want to be a party pooper but because of a personal experience I have had with a 1990 Bendytoy 430 that I stepped off 300 miles south of Fiji onto a container ship, and left the boat to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-05-2018, 19:53
Replies: 31
Views: 11,284
Posted By bill99
Re: Amel Super Maramu question

I was told once that when the Amel factory was introducing a new model, Henri Amel (who left his factory to the workers when he died) would get on board the new boat with supplies and an empty note...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2018, 16:51
Replies: 31
Views: 11,284
Posted By bill99
Re: Amel Super Maramu question

I would buy the Amel. To me FRP is relatively maintenance free, versus steel where you cannot leave a chip of paint off, and water in the bilges create rust. With GRP nothing.
I had a look once at a...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-05-2018, 16:39
Replies: 24
Views: 6,224
Posted By bill99
Re: A simple refrigeration economiser tip!

Another tip given to me by a fridgeologist was that a fridge hates to try to cool air.
So wherever possible fill the empty space with bottles of water. I would fill the bottom of my icebox with...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-04-2018, 16:40
Replies: 37
Views: 7,028
Posted By bill99
Re: Advice on Outboard Choice (HP) for Dinghy (Family of 4 - 2 small kids)

Yamaha 3hp. When you travel around the world all you see is Yamaha's. There will be a reason this is so. I had a 2.4 alloy hulled RIB with a 3 Yamaha. Very light.Easy to pick up and move from boat to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-03-2018, 15:23
Replies: 23
Views: 3,030
Posted By bill99
Re: No Compromises Wish List

I think you have a good list of priorities.
Living where I do made me think that a lot of Americans don't realize there is the rest of the world, outside of the States.
Most of the rest of the...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 13-03-2018, 01:29
Replies: 0
Want To Buy: Cruising Yacht
Views: 958
Posted By bill99
Smile Cruising Yacht

Hi to all.
I am looking to buy a cruising yacht in the South East Asia/Malaysia/Thailand/Queensland area.
40+ ft. 3 cabin,2 head. GRP later than 1990. Tall order but up to $US80K. Thanks.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 01-08-2017, 16:44
Replies: 35
Views: 6,071
Posted By bill99
Re: Selling in AU or NZ?

I was looking about a year ago at two Amels for sale in NZ at that time. One was the comfort pack 100 Yanmar 1 owner. Both Super Maramu. both asking around 400 Kiwi. Both had been for sale for...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2017, 15:15
Replies: 23
Views: 16,887
Posted By bill99
Re: Beneteau 48 ocean crossing capability

Unprotected spade rudder. Before you go offshore have someone build a bolt on the back put together emergency tiller. Test it b4 you go. Have someone check your keel bolts and age of standing...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-04-2017, 00:54
Replies: 18
Views: 14,689
Posted By bill99
Re: Langkawi,Bali,Darwin,Cairns,Brisbane

Big thanks to everyone who has shared their thoughts with us. It is all great advice, that I am sure will help us immensely during this trip. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Being part of a...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-04-2017, 19:25
Replies: 18
Views: 14,689
Posted By bill99
Re: Langkawi,Bali,Darwin,Cairns,Brisbane

Thanks to Alan and Matt for your advice. It will be taken on board.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 16-04-2017, 13:53
Replies: 18
Views: 14,689
Posted By bill99
Langkawi,Bali,Darwin,Cairns,Brisbane

Hi, a friend has just purchased a Selene LRC and we ( 4 sailors ) are embarking around 25th May from Langkawi to take the boat to Brisbane. Figure it will take a couple of months to do this trip....
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 09-02-2017, 16:22
Replies: 5
Views: 5,528
Posted By bill99
Re: Whitby 42 cutter ketch 1981 at a bargain price – ready to cruise in SE Asia

Hi,is this boat still for sale ? Thanks Bill
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-07-2016, 22:03
Replies: 49
Views: 7,978
Posted By bill99
Re: New Member... just did first 7 day live-aboard trip... Anchor Questions!!

Did I see someone suggest having 49 ft of rode in 3 ft of water. Sailing, we are sailing. In 3 ft of water I would have between 15 and 20 ft of rode unless the wind got up, then throw it all out and...
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