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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-03-2017, 07:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,468
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: running rigging database

thanks but I am looking for specific boat data including lengths not just generic use this rope on a XX foot boat data
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-03-2017, 04:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,468
Posted By Highland Fling
running rigging database

Hello folks,

I have lost my link to the web site that is full of running rigging dimensions for many makes and models of sailboats. :banghead: :facepalm:

I am of course looking for info for a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-02-2017, 11:37
Replies: 18
Views: 4,990
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: dinghy thefts St Martin

Our dink and outboard were never recovered cut off the back of the boat at 02:00 in Grande Case..that was a few years ago now....then we heard of the 14 year old boy with 17 outboards in his...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-01-2017, 09:28
Replies: 52
Views: 7,073
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Batteries not operating normal since solar installation

David on Heymede at Custom Fit Marine ( ch 10 VHF)
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-01-2017, 06:59
Replies: 16
Views: 7,898
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: BVI Sailing in december

We have NEVER been on a mooring ball overnight in the BVIs during five years of having the boat there plus various cruises over to the VI's from St Martin. The USVI's yes on a NP mooring with the...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 05-12-2016, 16:30
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,946
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

Just playing catch up.

Do please read what I wrote.

I did state that the alternator feeds a diode block so there can never be a situation where the alternator is not connected to a battery.
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-12-2016, 13:12
Replies: 0
Views: 878
Posted By Highland Fling
Katadyn PUMP MODULE

Hi folks is the KD 80E pump head the same as the KD 160E pump head.

I am only talking about the Stainless steel pump head NOT the motor and the gearboxes and the membranes.

The gearboxes look...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-02-2016, 10:11
Replies: 52
Views: 8,077
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Sail Inventory for Caribbean Cruising

Flying Scot like my lovely Concorde is NOW grounded forever Nigel has kindly merged my two accounts...so onwards.

The entrance into North Sound Virgin Goda is buoyed and lit getting down Necker...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-02-2016, 05:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,689
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Recommendation for a client project manager in Tortola or Saint Martin

ME :biggrin: - part time yacht surveyor and marine project manager somewhat of a Beneteau expert 35+ years but 99% retired :thumb: also on here with another profile as Highland Fling.

But sadly...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-02-2016, 03:51
Replies: 52
Views: 8,077
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Sail Inventory for Caribbean Cruising

YES WELL that was really dumb why did you not just turn round and WAIT for a nice weather window.

RE THE SUNK and BEACHED BOATS...in St Martin (Marigot Bay and the Lagoon) that was due to a TS...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-02-2016, 07:51
Replies: 52
Views: 8,077
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Sail Inventory for Caribbean Cruising

For sure not a 150% foresail, 130/120% is big enough.

Ours is 135% and about to be replaced with one a little bit smaller unless we go with the option of a split headsail set up.

A removable...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-02-2016, 10:16
Replies: 41
Views: 15,492
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Katadyn 40E or 80E

WILL DO for sure, I want to 'build' a Cape Horn I think....BUT just found a great spot for the clark pump but the 40" membrane would need to be mounted remotely. I contacted the local Spectra...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-02-2016, 04:25
Replies: 41
Views: 15,492
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Katadyn 40E or 80E

Unless you are going off piste in the Caribbean there is no CBA for a water maker that works in financial terms.

IF you WANT one buy the best "SPECTRA"

After 11 years here cruising the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-01-2016, 16:28
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

NOPE it could not put our fires well not on a boat with a Fuel Fire like we had in Sint Maarten the other day. You need FOAM!!!! Petrol and Diesel will just burn on top of the water!!!!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-01-2016, 16:10
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

YES USUALLY BUT NOT ON ALL BENNIES./OCEANIS's a number have the quadrant above the upper bearing. this makes running the steering cables a simpler design.

Having just fixed an autipilot on a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-01-2016, 15:49
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

WELL thanks Mark:rolleyes:

So If your boat is sinking you will just sit back and watch it will you rather than try and keep her afloat with a bucket OR like I suggested use the engine seawater...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-01-2016, 15:28
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

I covered this very scenario in one of my first posts here.

You are assuming here that the quadrant is below the top bearing, that may not be the case.

Like I suggested there may be a seperate...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-01-2016, 15:17
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

20% of 800 is 160 20% OF THE BOATS was I believe your figure not mine....now you are attempting to reduce that to 1% OR in extremis 2% is that you admitting that you were wrong with the 20%...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 14:19
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

I have no intention of paying the I am more qualified than you game and listing my qualifications here.

And your first post here suggested it was a shaft log stuffing box issue.......on a boat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 14:03
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

I would love to hear how long it took to sink.....and with seven on board could they not have kept up with the water ingress with a bucket or two pots and pans etc.

Under tow they could have run...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 13:34
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

Please! make me angry, that is just too silly for words, can we not be both logical and sensible here.


We will never know why this boat sank all the conjecture opinions and waffle are not going...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 09:29
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

The only fact we have is that it sunk

Not all Oceanis boats have brass thru hulls and mixed metal valves......that is a fact.

Fact check :biggrin: can you give me the percentage of charter...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 08:40
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

None of that fits in with the reported autohelm failure pure and really unhelpful conjecture :rolleyes: but hey this is an Internet forum nothing new there.

The dig at poor maintenace and brass...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 06:56
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

YES well have you read about the Sunsail boat that went out on charter WITHOUT a KEEL and came backe safely too........seriously mind boggling :rolleyes::rolleyes::banghead:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 06:29
Replies: 433
Views: 60,089
Posted By Highland Fling
Re: Oceanis 485 steering failure

They all have sail drives with the option of the rotating dock and go version and yes only one rudder a big deep one.

Also looking at the chart but without a GPS location the water north of...
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