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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-09-2017, 15:51
Replies: 132
Views: 21,201
Posted By Garethk
Re: Best new flex panels on the market?

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-09-2017, 15:41
Replies: 132
Views: 21,201
Posted By Garethk
Re: Best new flex panels on the market?

Having said that, Flexible panels are the way to go, would not go back to fixed heavy weight glass panels on a boat or motor home,
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-09-2017, 15:38
Replies: 132
Views: 21,201
Posted By Garethk
Re: Best new flex panels on the market?

Had all mine replaced by Solbian Twice!!, Fading issues and bad connection boxes on top, very expensive, would rather use cheap Chinese panels and chuck them out after 3 years
Forum: Dollars & Cents 16-04-2017, 19:45
Replies: 24
Views: 4,847
Posted By Garethk
Re: selling a catamaran - Australia or New Zeland ?

Keen for some more info, I have privately messaged you
Cheers Gareth
Forum: Dollars & Cents 16-04-2017, 14:40
Replies: 24
Views: 4,847
Posted By Garethk
Re: selling a catamaran - Australia or New Zeland ?

Hi, What is the boat brand and how old? I have recently sold my Bavaria 46 and we did exactly what you are asking. Purchased in Fiji, not taxed and reflagged to Australia. sailed down to NZ for...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 18-03-2017, 15:46
Replies: 22
Views: 6,476
Posted By Garethk
Re: Does buying a 440 still make sense?

What is the location of your boat?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-03-2017, 01:24
Replies: 54
Views: 104,154
Posted By Garethk
Re: Purchasing a yacht with 3 other friends

Just sold my bavaria cruiser 45 and looking to half share a 40-45 ft production cat for 2 years. looking to purchase in Fiji and spend two years to bring it back to Australia. drop myself a line if...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2017, 20:58
Replies: 54
Views: 104,154
Posted By Garethk
Re: Purchasing a yacht with 3 other friends

You need to factor in Depreciation when you buy out
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-02-2017, 13:23
Replies: 16
Views: 4,382
Posted By Garethk
Re: Half share cat in Caribbean

Hi Rob
I may be interested as I have just sold my 2010 Bavaria that I purchased in Fiji, sailed to Newzealand then across to AUS .
Was trying to find a half share partner for a further 2 years but...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 05-01-2017, 13:12
Replies: 22
Views: 5,726
Posted By Garethk
Re: process of contacting advertised boats

Totally agree with you, with the days of internet now you can do your own searching in minutes on what the market is doing. unfortunately their is no transparency in this industry and the brokers...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-12-2016, 13:54
Replies: 56
Views: 19,520
Posted By Garethk
Re: Liveaboard don't ask don't tell

Your exactly spot on, same people over here that ruin it, boats falling apart that never go anywhere. Makes you wonder how they can afford the slip cost!!!
Seams more marinas are saying no to...
Forum: Navigation 15-12-2016, 14:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,270
Posted By Garethk
Re: Jacobs Well ,Kangaroo channel?

Yes, did this trip down last year and had very little clearance on the shallow parts with 2.1 keel depth and worked the tides. good to hear the dredge has been through ,not sure what can be done...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-12-2016, 13:58
Replies: 25
Views: 4,866
Posted By Garethk
Re: Globally fillable scuba diving tanks?

In Australia you have to have your tanks hydro tested every 12 months or they won't fill them. Even if your 1 week over. Crazy :banghead:
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-11-2016, 13:30
Replies: 31
Views: 6,685
Posted By Garethk
Re: 12V Inflatable Pump ?

I have had a few of the expensive ones, over in Australia they are named Bravo and are made in Italy. Unfortunately they don't seem to last to long when you start to inflate the high pressure floor,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-11-2016, 12:36
Replies: 39
Views: 6,332
Posted By Garethk
Re: Weather -Sydney to Brisbane in December?

welcome aboard, as many people have commented on this particular stretch of water over the years, It's not for the faint hearted , The saying goes if you can sail that stretch of water you can sail...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-11-2016, 19:45
Replies: 43
Views: 5,219
Posted By Garethk
Re: The big boatyard in the sky?

That is exactly my point!! A 50ft banger purchased for 10K will never be brought back to it's former glory, maybe a handful, but the majority will end up lying on the bank half sunk with the owners...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-11-2016, 14:09
Replies: 43
Views: 5,219
Posted By Garethk
Re: The big boatyard in the sky?

Okay, it's about time the authorities got serious with this issue. As many have stated, All these old derelict boats hogging up mooring areas with no intention of being put back into service will...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 11-09-2016, 15:37
Replies: 45
Views: 15,717
Posted By Garethk
Re: Buying in Florida, sailing back to Australia, Costs, regulations, customs.

How long do you propose to take to return to AUS? If it's over 12 mths you will most likely use a valuation broker and also in import broker as I did. Hope you have big pockets full of money as we...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-04-2016, 20:16
Replies: 20
Views: 6,517
Posted By Garethk
Re: Telstra/Optus Reception Coastal East AUS.

reckon that just about answers the original question, go Telstra prepaid, use a cheap phone as your WIFI hotspot , put it in a booster cradle and connect to a decent sized laptop for your weather...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-04-2016, 14:13
Replies: 20
Views: 6,517
Posted By Garethk
Re: Telstra/Optus Reception Coastal East AUS.

telstra is the only way to go, also you might want to put a signal booster cradle with your nav gear, we pick up two extra bars when we did
Forum: Navigation 10-12-2015, 12:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,566
Posted By Garethk
Re: chart plotter map update frequency?

Happy with my C-80,C-90 raymarine gear. I know it's the earlier models and I have not used the later touch screen plotters but if they are like the new touch screen phones I think I would look at a...
Forum: Navigation 07-12-2015, 11:50
Replies: 14
Views: 2,566
Posted By Garethk
Re: chart plotter map update frequency?

Recently upgraded my Navionics gold chart for Australia, what a waste of time and money, seems they put to much crap in them these days so if your chart plotter is more than 5 years old you will have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-12-2015, 14:13
Replies: 40
Views: 5,610
Posted By Garethk
Re: Do some countries require liability insurance?

As for Australia, you can not enter a marina without at least 10 million public liability insurance and a lot want your paperwork up front before you even enter
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2015, 20:59
Replies: 68
Views: 11,491
Posted By Garethk
Re: Ciguatera - foodborne illness - think twice before eating reef fish

smaller pelagic fish should be fine, the water's around Australia don't appear to have as much problems as the pacific islands, however I have just returned from the Whitsundays and for myself some...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2015, 20:04
Replies: 68
Views: 11,491
Posted By Garethk
Re: Ciguatera - foodborne illness - think twice before eating reef fish

Sorry if I have scarred people of eating fish all together,I used to eat fish about 3 times a week with no problems at all up until we cruised the warmer waters of the pacific.
I can still eat small...
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