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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-04-2024, 00:01
Replies: 20
Views: 978
Posted By meirriba
Re: Help: My Anchor Chain Slips Over My Windlass Gypsy.

I am rather inclined to believe that the problem is with your chain.
You wrote in your post that you have ordered a 12mm/0.5" DIN 766 chain.
DIN is a milimetric standard. Not Imperial.
12mm DIN...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-04-2024, 22:10
Replies: 12
Views: 499
Posted By meirriba
Re: Bilge pump discharges

Consider our somewhat different solution.
I have purchased a large electric pump.
Gave it two large hoses. One shorter for sucking water and one longer for discharge overboard.
Added long (and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-02-2024, 05:42
Replies: 19
Views: 1,698
Posted By meirriba
Re: Shot is best handpump

Our footpump worked perfectly for 13 years before a leak started.
It is Whale 0550 Gusher.
Just be careful, there are two version of directional coupling. Left and right to accommodate instalation...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-01-2024, 08:11
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By meirriba
Re: Quick Antares manual operation

I know that the off-centre slot allows manual work.
What I have tried to understand is, if there is an option to work manually on the single centre slot.
Apparently there is not.
Very stupid...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-01-2024, 22:24
Replies: 38
Views: 4,046
Posted By meirriba
Re: Dismasting Tools

We carry a ratchet wire/bolt cutter - Baudat ACSZA20.
Never used it in anger on the rig (our stays are 14mm) but usef it to cut 10mm anchor chain. Very easy job.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-12-2023, 07:21
Replies: 44
Views: 2,946
Posted By meirriba
Re: Hobie 16

While you can do something it doesn't mean it is automatically the best way to do it.
So sailing a Hobie16 singlehanded is possible, but the real fun requires a couple.
There are too many...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-12-2023, 08:06
Replies: 17
Views: 3,912
Posted By meirriba
Re: Who is Responsible for a Sunken Vessel?

Simple formally complicated to enforce
Owner is responsible.
Insurance may help the owner to recover cost or may become the formal owner if vessel was declared total loss.
Two problems
1. Is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-12-2023, 07:57
Replies: 61
Views: 7,824
Posted By meirriba
Re: An extra-heavy-displacement 11ft long Atlantic Proa for circumnavigation

Have you calculated the displacement and are sure it will float? (weight/volume calculation)
Forum: Navigation 03-11-2023, 09:00
Replies: 87
Views: 16,679
Posted By meirriba
Re: Navionics Price increase...$10 to $50?

Logic says it is mirror copy.
However, the info I see on the MFD is different than the info on the smartphone.
Both updated to same date, but still some details are missing on the MFD.
This for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-09-2023, 07:32
Replies: 25
Views: 3,342
Posted By meirriba
Re: Seizing Wire as Hose Clamp / Clamptite

I don't like the wire option.
The wire is thin and puts a high pressure on the hose, trying to cut it.
The clamps spread the pressure.
As a (retired) surveyor, I would not accept it and will mark...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-09-2023, 07:25
Replies: 34
Views: 3,721
Posted By meirriba
Re: multihull nets

This is during installation.
I have went around tensioning the lines 3 times.
There are 2 continous lines. one on the front crossbar and one at the back of the trampoline (near the saloon).
On the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-09-2023, 08:49
Replies: 21
Views: 3,133
Posted By meirriba
Re: Hit mud bottom - boat probably ok?

Probably OK.
But only probably.
1. Check that rudder moves freely.
2. Check on windless day, that rudder is true, i.e. boat sails straight when rudder is in the middle position.
3. Check that...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-08-2023, 22:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
Posted By meirriba
Re: Range finder to assist mooring astern

Lomvum LV 66U laser meter
660m range.
Much more useful than radar in mooring situations
1. Distance accurate to less than 1m
2. Exact target
3. No need to power on the radar.
4. No need to play...
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 13-08-2023, 05:12
Replies: 27
Views: 4,522
Posted By meirriba
Re: Halyard connection to square top mainsail

Not a problem.
After reefing, you tighten the halyard again.
So the head gets back to proper position.
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 13-08-2023, 04:19
Replies: 27
Views: 4,522
Posted By meirriba
Re: Halyard connection to square top mainsail

The head is not in the car
It is connected with a line. See picture in my post above.
When you release the halyard this line looses tension and there is no problem with reefing
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 11-08-2023, 13:03
Replies: 27
Views: 4,522
Posted By meirriba
Re: Halyard connection to square top mainsail

Lagoon 400 mainsail head
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-07-2023, 23:32
Replies: 20
Views: 4,079
Posted By meirriba
Re: Excess Swinging at Anchor

The following actions may help:
1. longer chain rode
2. Bridle snubber
3. Riding sail on the mizzen mast (if you have one) or on the backstay.
The riding sail will give the best results in my...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-07-2023, 23:28
Replies: 16
Views: 1,216
Posted By meirriba
Re: Pulled air into water pump

I would try it again, may be for a longer period - we have similar setup to yours and the scenario happened to us just last month.
I took the pump maybe two or three minutes to return to normal...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-07-2023, 00:02
Replies: 155
Views: 19,820
Posted By meirriba
Re: The Rusted Anchor Chain

Exactly
I do it every time we leave the boat for extended period as part of the closing boat procedure.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2023, 23:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,209
Posted By meirriba
Re: anchorage landscape.

My comments (some may be redundant)
1. Trying to find prevailing wind data for the area
2. Checking forecast as to the expected wind direction (In the Ionian, prevailing winds are NW, but strong...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-06-2023, 23:16
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By meirriba
Re: Holding Tank & Head Plumbing Access

Our setup may be different (Lagoon400) but had similar problems if access.
We have added another small circular hatch at the place where the hoses enter the top of the tank.
Moreover, in one if...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2023, 02:13
Replies: 88
Views: 9,716
Posted By meirriba
Re: Anchor chain marking and weaving line vs. paint

This question comes every few months.
The answers come in variety, more or less in quantity equal to amount of posters.
So here is my way:
Osculati markers (must be of a proper size for your...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-05-2023, 05:24
Replies: 78
Views: 15,702
Posted By meirriba
Re: Tonga Volcano.. terrifying 4' tidal wave hits Nuku'Alofa!

How the Tonga tsunami, generated in the Pacific, succeeded to cross America and reach the Caribbean islands?
Strange. It implies that the wave went around Cape Horn?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-05-2023, 00:00
Replies: 55
Views: 6,492
Posted By meirriba
Re: Raising the Main Solo

Is it not possible to raise the main (or significant part of it) while still moored in the club?
Then, with somewhat loose mainsheet (to avoid excessive leeway) just motor out?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-02-2023, 18:57
Replies: 53
Views: 4,394
Posted By meirriba
Re: Identify this anchor

If not marked as Delta it is Delta copy.
Delta is OK anchor, not as good as newer generation, especially abhors sea grass.
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