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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-04-2024, 11:37
Replies: 5
Views: 280
Posted By PhilDuhs
Control Panel Beeps But Engine Won't Start

Small drama last week as I had my boat relaunched after a month on the hard to do anti-fouling, etc and went to start the engine to motor out of the marina's travel-lift bay but engine wouldn't...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-02-2016, 23:57
Replies: 15
Views: 7,126
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Green Build-up on Wiring

Thanks for the many tips. The batteries don't vent to this area but it's located immediately behind the anchor locker (which makes sense as these are the cables to power the windlass) so I expect...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2016, 10:04
Replies: 15
Views: 7,126
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Green Build-up on Wiring

Thanks - do you know of any special solution/aerosol that can be sprayed onto the corrosion to dissolve it safely or is it a case of scrubbing/sanding it off?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-01-2016, 10:00
Replies: 26
Views: 6,537
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Windlass Corrosion

Thanks for the tips!

I'll give it a clean with WD-40 + a toothbrush when I'm back at the boat next weekend and then order some Corrosion X to coat it with properly prior to the summer.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2016, 05:57
Replies: 15
Views: 7,126
Posted By PhilDuhs
Green Build-up on Wiring

Hi,

I recently noticed some green, gritty powder coming from behind the panel that contains my windlass wiring and upon opening the panel saw a lot of the green build-up on 2 of the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-01-2016, 05:49
Replies: 26
Views: 6,537
Posted By PhilDuhs
Windlass Corrosion

I took a look in my anchor locker (which is accessed from inside the front cabin rather than on deck so I don't do it that often) and saw what appears to be quite a bit of corrosion on the underside...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-05-2015, 23:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,194
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Lewmar V4 Windlass Maintenance

Thanks!
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-05-2015, 15:42
Replies: 2
Views: 2,194
Posted By PhilDuhs
Lewmar V4 Windlass Maintenance

My 4 year old Lewmar V4 Windlass (gypsy & drum) no longer free-falls when I release the manual brake with a winch handle as it should. I'm guessing it needs some re-greasing. Does anyone have any...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-05-2015, 03:57
Replies: 21
Views: 4,056
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Best Mounting for Hydraulic Autopilot Arm

Thanks for all the additional comments!

The holes in the mounting plate are 11mm - and currently I am using 4 x 10mm bolts so I guess I could look for 7/16" bolts which are closer to 11mm although...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-05-2015, 08:45
Replies: 21
Views: 4,056
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Best Mounting for Hydraulic Autopilot Arm

I've just got back to the boat and will do this job over the next week as time permits. One question, probably dumb, but worth asking - when you say:

"I personally would overbore the holes, coat...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 22-04-2015, 23:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,835
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Anchor Riding Sail New

Have you got any pictures of your sail or similar?

Rgds, Phil.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 21-04-2015, 02:40
Replies: 0
Views: 944
Posted By PhilDuhs
Sailing in Geneva, Switzerland

Hi,

I'll be spending the weekend of May 9th/10th in Geneva with a local friend and would love to spend a few hours out sailing on the lake.

Does anyone have any friends/contacts there who might...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2015, 23:30
Replies: 25
Views: 27,082
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Beneteau Oceanis Electrical Panel - Faults?

That looks great - I will send you a PM.
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2015, 10:45
Replies: 25
Views: 27,082
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Beneteau Oceanis Electrical Panel - Faults?

How did you manage to open the inspection ports? Did you have a special tool? Mine seem super-tight and look as if they need a very large "+" shaped tool to unscrew them...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 10-03-2015, 01:01
Replies: 53
Views: 9,669
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Anchoring without visa?

I had a similar situation last summer in Croatia. We had come up from Montenegro and arrived at the customs dock in Caveat (southern-most port of entry in Croatia) at about 19:50 only to be told by...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 22:46
Replies: 21
Views: 4,056
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Best Mounting for Hydraulic Autopilot Arm

Thanks for the advice - much appreciated!

I assume the epoxy resin would just be same/similar to what's available from stores such as West Marine for normal fibreglass repair work, but what do you...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 10:52
Replies: 21
Views: 4,056
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Best Mounting for Hydraulic Autopilot Arm

Thanks for the comments - I guess I could also just move it 20-35mm further forwards (towards the silver a/c pipe) and just drill new holes - the current bolts are 75mm apart.

Are the stainless...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 05:33
Replies: 21
Views: 4,056
Posted By PhilDuhs
Best Mounting for Hydraulic Autopilot Arm

After noticing a slight "clonking" noise when using the autopilot in a following sea on my Beneteau 54 I traced the cause to small movement of the hydraulic arm where it's attached via 4 bolts to the...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 29-01-2015, 12:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,695
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Swiss tech 25m mast lift

Could you tell me how old this unit is and whether it comes with any of the available accessories?

Rgds,
Phil
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-12-2014, 15:08
Replies: 132
Views: 19,196
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Cruising in the winter in the Southern Med – Doable or not?

Where are you planning to be when that blows through?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 15-12-2014, 06:06
Replies: 132
Views: 19,196
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Cruising in the winter in the Southern Med – Doable or not?

Looks perfect! What's the water temp? When was it last swimmable?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-12-2014, 00:05
Replies: 132
Views: 19,196
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Cruising in the winter in the Southern Med – Doable or not?

Hi,

When anchored in places such as Pamormitis Bay, Symi over the winter would you tend to take stern lines ashore so you can tuck in close to protection from the prevailing wind or do you find...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 17-06-2014, 22:27
Replies: 16
Views: 3,421
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Dutchman Boom Brake

Hi Jerry,

I'll take it for $325 - I've sent you a PM.

Rgds,
Phil
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 17-05-2014, 10:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By PhilDuhs
Re: Mooring line splicing in Marmaris

Thanks!
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 17-05-2014, 03:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By PhilDuhs
Mooring line splicing in Marmaris

Hi,

Has anyone found somewhere in Marmaris that will splice 24 plaid Doublebraid mooring lines (eg. https://www.marlowropes.com/leisure-marine-products-1/mooring/superyacht-dockline.html)? I need...
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