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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-09-2018, 01:34
Replies: 46
Views: 9,368
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Holding Tank not draining

You can get a commercial product called a drain unblocker which is essentially a flexible cable with a shaped head on it - they are really handy for shoving up the outside exit although depending on...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 17-07-2018, 13:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,715
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Crew position available Tahiti to NZ

Position now filled
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 17-07-2018, 13:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,715
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Crew position available Tahiti to NZ

Hi thanks for your interest but I have now filled the position
Good luck with your search
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-07-2018, 19:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,715
Posted By 1paulg
Crew position available Tahiti to NZ

There is a position for an individual or a couple on a 14 m Cat leaving Tahiti (Bora Bora) end of August arriving NZ end of Oct going via Samoa and Fiji .
The boat is a well performed and equipped...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 09-11-2017, 19:00
Replies: 17
Views: 4,165
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Raymarine Chartplotters for sale C120, C70's and C80 & Autopilot Computer

How much for an E 120? Would you ship to NZ?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2017, 10:20
Replies: 23
Views: 5,416
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Buying 2010 Beneteau with "unknown" engine hours

I had both my hour meters fade out progressively on me ( a Cat) to the stage they were unreadable - managed to find an instrument repair place that fixed the display and retained the hours - both...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-10-2017, 16:07
Replies: 52
Views: 13,737
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Advice on meals on Passage

I find the best way of doing meals (dinner) on passage is to have pre cooked them beforehand and freeze a whole lot - that way you just take one out during the day to let it thaw , heat up and serve...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2017, 15:59
Replies: 20
Views: 10,824
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Help! Fischer Panda hard to start! Mystery?

I was on a boat that had a Fisher Panda that all of a sudden became difficult to start - as usual when these things go wrong we were in a remote place and spent best part of a week trying to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-10-2017, 21:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,088
Posted By 1paulg
Re: New Fuel polishing system - your advice needed...

I have a polishing system for each tank (500l) - the system pumps the fuel up to a holding tank located in the saloon where it either diverts back to the tank or supplies the motor(s) by gravity feed...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 26-10-2017, 19:52
Replies: 32
Views: 10,858
Posted By 1paulg
Re: A fun, lively place to winter in the Med?

Atoll have you cruised over to Sharm?
What are the Chandlery supplies and services like in Hurghada?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-09-2017, 23:44
Replies: 13
Views: 7,049
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Carbon based cruising sails

I have tri radial hydranet sails that we're made in 2006 - the boat has done 15000 nm since then and overall I would say they still have plenty of life although starting to show a little stretch -...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-07-2015, 11:35
Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Spinnaker or gennaker

Sailing deep down wind with a gennaker is possible if you drop the main - makes about 20 degrees difference and still quite efficient .
My choice is a gennaker and screecher - both of which I use a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-07-2015, 08:49
Replies: 29
Views: 6,007
Posted By 1paulg
Re: when to charge battery

I heard that if leaving the batteries unused for extended periods ie 5-6 months is best afte giving them a full charge measure the voltage of each battery and record then disconnect completely ....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-06-2015, 22:26
Replies: 121
Views: 25,666
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Don't use the Main?

Agree with Jim - if you only reefed twice in a 2 day passage you got off lightly - unless there was very steady conditions through out would be unusual .
I have always believed the main helps to...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-06-2015, 07:02
Replies: 34
Views: 17,164
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Slipping Yanmar SD50 Cone Clutch

I also have been through this process - once on each motor with ending hours at the time 400 and 500 respectively .
Recently when we went to replace the gearbox oil we found data that suggested the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 27-06-2015, 15:48
Replies: 108
Views: 14,436
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Tunisia 37 tourists murdered on beach near marina

Hope I am wrong but I think there is a chance we will start to see boat hijackings in the lower Med off the African coast ie Tunisia and Libya - there is already people trafficking going on at an...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-06-2015, 07:40
Replies: 13
Views: 3,979
Posted By 1paulg
Re: winter storage in the Adriatic

I talked to a local who works in a marina about it - they blamed the Albanians and Montengro saying every time it blows from the south it brings more rubbish up which I can understand - but if you...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-06-2015, 07:18
Replies: 13
Views: 3,979
Posted By 1paulg
Re: winter storage in the Adriatic

Ariette - clean seas !!!!!????? Are you kidding???!! I was very disappointed that the water in Croatia isn't being looked after better - floating plastic is widespread let alone other debris- around...
Forum: Crew Archives 21-06-2015, 15:18
Replies: 0
Views: 1,173
Posted By 1paulg
Experienced crew available Greece/ turkey

I'm a fit 60 yr old experienced ( taken my own boat offshore and done quite a few passages)looking for a boat in either of the above straight away and available for up to 4-5 weeks...
Flexible and...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 19-06-2015, 23:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,979
Posted By 1paulg
Re: winter storage in the Adriatic

I was there 2 weeks ago and it was 200 euros for 2 days - it would be of course different for off season but thought that was pretty steep - we anchored free 500 m down the river for free..
Forum: Crew Archives 27-02-2015, 20:33
Replies: 0
Views: 1,038
Posted By 1paulg
Couple looking for boat in the med

Him - 59 yr Kiwi who owns a 14 m cat and taken it offshore plus done several blue water passages incl races. Loves being on a boat and pretty bullet proof at sea. Scuba diver and fisherman.
Her -...
Forum: Crew Archives 27-02-2015, 20:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By 1paulg
Re: NZ to Tahiti via Australs

Please note - this trip has been postponed for 12 months - thanks to those who replied :)
Forum: Crew Archives 26-02-2015, 11:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By 1paulg
Re: NZ to Tahiti via Australs

Replied....
Forum: Crew Archives 22-02-2015, 18:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By 1paulg
NZ to Tahiti via Australs

I have a berth available on a 14M Cat for someone with experience to join for this trip - leaving Auck late April . boat will be away for 6 months returning to NZ but anyone available for 1 month or...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-12-2014, 21:03
Replies: 85
Views: 20,292
Posted By 1paulg
Re: Synthetic Rigging

Thanks Craig - would love to think it would last 20 years but don't think any rigging lasts that long? Insurance would probably insist on it being replaced before then or possibily refuse cover - we...
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