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Forum: General Sailing Forum Yesterday, 13:54
Replies: 11
Views: 633
Posted By Franziska
Re: Oven cleaner to clean mast? Why not?

Zach,

suggestion, get a piece of scrap mast or boom extension, make a try and report back with the results.

It's not a great idea, but if you feel it is right, make a trial first on a piece of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 19-04-2024, 18:47
Replies: 20
Views: 952
Posted By Franziska
Re: Help: My Anchor Chain Slips Over My Windlass Gypsy.

How much does the chain wrap around the gipsy in your installation?

We had an issue with slipping chain for a while and it turned out that the chain was not the full 180 degree around. So when...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-04-2024, 23:47
Replies: 3
Views: 257
Posted By Franziska
Re: Old Raymarine autopilot

Or perhaps on the next Golden Globe race if its within the allowed antique equipment?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-04-2024, 00:56
Replies: 60
Views: 3,907
Posted By Franziska
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

In case anyone uses Sika, here their technical reference.

If used in line with this it works very well. The UV protection outside and primer are very important though.

Be aware they use...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 11:28
Replies: 33
Views: 6,229
Posted By Franziska
Re: Wind Against Tide

On a multi you can shorten the bridle towards one side to achieve a similar result.

For more effect tie a "road cone" onto a line in such a way that the opening faces forward. Tie it to a stern...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-04-2024, 05:35
Replies: 60
Views: 3,907
Posted By Franziska
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

For gluing Acrylic or Polycarbonate use Sika 295i which is UV protected. Still you have to use the recommended primer on the glass and apply a UV covering on the outside (3-4cm wide should...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-04-2024, 02:22
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By Franziska
Re: Best way to get adhesive from peel and stick velco off the hull

Correct, might add if its two component Polyurethane paint it won't get damaged by Acetone either when it's fully cured.

Might not want to get it onto the black vinyl letters underneath though...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-04-2024, 02:51
Replies: 11
Views: 758
Posted By Franziska
Re: Internet on board

Cruising the Med.


We have a Tetonika Rut 955.


But for the most time we just use an old phone, put the local sim card in and open a hot-spot.

Advantage, if we go to town we just take...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 14-04-2024, 02:43
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By Franziska
Re: Windy

I agree with you the written menu was better, but you can pin a few favourites at the top, even in the unpaid version.



One thing I don't like is that it switches to the roadmap when zoomed...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-04-2024, 22:57
Replies: 26
Views: 4,167
Posted By Franziska
Re: Fuel injected Tohatsu 15HP for Dinghy?

Just a little sidenote, Yamaha has great motors, but overcharges spares extremely at the edge of indecency.

I bought perfectly good, identical carburetors for our 9.9's at Alibaba for 25€ a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 21:47
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

So, looks like was overthinking this and it might be a non issue in reality :-)



Thanks everyone.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 13:45
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

No free access holes at the top, stirring is impractical in our case.


But looking at kettlewells answer, maybe it's really a non issue.



Btw. We seem to be lucky with our fuel, we have...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 03:21
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Regarding separation, no I have no proof of that, but as Oil and Petrol have different densities I do see a risk of that happening when at anchor for some weeks.
Especially as it's a rather tall...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 01:54
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Rocking the boat is not very successful on a multihull 🙂
As to the Suzuki option, we could get brand new Tohatsu 9.8 for a reasonable price, so no need to buy old motors.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 23:37
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Just checking for now.



We might have a chance to get two new Tohatsu 9.8 two strokes. Hailed by many as one of the most robust engines around. Simpler than the Yamahas, easier to fix or get...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 18:22
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Thanks. We are talking of fifty gallon. Occasionally this tank might sit for a number of weeks unused, which might lead to separation of oil and petrol. You can't simply stir it then, hence the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 18:01
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Franziska
Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Hi,



how would you run a set of two two stroke engines from a large built in 50 gallon tank, which obviously can't get easily be shaken by hand to get the 1:50 mixed properly before start?
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-04-2024, 13:33
Replies: 60
Views: 3,907
Posted By Franziska
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

If you cover the bonding surface with black paint or tape on the exterior side of te window Sika lasts much longer. See their very thorough manual.

We painted about 4cm around our window edges...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-04-2024, 10:05
Replies: 60
Views: 3,907
Posted By Franziska
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

One more thought, most hatches are closed tight by moving the handle so that it squeezes on the Aluminium frame.

If the seal has lost flexibility you can change the seal, or you could try to take...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-04-2024, 21:52
Replies: 3
Views: 328
Posted By Franziska
Re: Project boat

Laptop with OpenCPN, Deph Sounder, GPS, standalone tiller Autopilot.

All wired together with NMEA 0183. NMEA 2000 might be better, but it's more expensive.



NASA Marine is making...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-04-2024, 06:02
Replies: 85
Views: 6,129
Posted By Franziska
Re: Portable generator or not?

No generator is good, but only if you don't suddenly encounter a failure in batteries or solar. Or it's overcast and/or no wind.



I have a battery issue at the moment (looks fixable in a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-04-2024, 00:51
Replies: 11
Views: 654
Posted By Franziska
Re: Strange marks on Plywood after painting.

Thanks, funny thing the panel was painted before but did not show this on the old paint (which is underneath).
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-04-2024, 00:22
Replies: 11
Views: 654
Posted By Franziska
Strange marks on Plywood after painting.

Hi,
just repainted some panels.
Upfront, I am for a good workboat finish not for glitzy yacht finish.

Prep was sanding, followed by thorough dedusting with vaccum cleaner and wipe with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2024, 05:18
Replies: 60
Views: 3,907
Posted By Franziska
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

Highly likely the rubber seal, they loose flexibility over the years, which means less compressive force to seal.

We did fix such temporarily with a bit of grease on the seal. Unfortunately that...
Forum: OpenCPN 29-03-2024, 10:32
Replies: 74
Views: 3,387
Posted By Franziska
Re: Still trouble running NMEA data stream and Radar in parallel. Any help?

Thanks Wholybee too!!!!
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