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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2022, 23:41
Replies: 8
Views: 2,594
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Moving to Sunshine Coast next year, Liveaboard in Marina?

Gday Mike, having recently moved to the Hervey Bay area in Qld which is north of the Sunshine here is some info that may be of interest. The one thing that is becoming very restrictive in a lot (not...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-11-2022, 23:00
Replies: 41
Views: 4,284
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Devil of a time trying to figure out what kind of boat to get

idolatry,
just some things I do when I started looking boats and continue to look. I have owned several monos and cats over the years. I can only tell you what my wife and I do which may...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-11-2022, 16:28
Replies: 41
Views: 4,284
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Devil of a time trying to figure out what kind of boat to get

Idolatry,
in all honesty reading your comment, the one thing that stands out is that you really dont know what you want. In the nicest possible way, Its not the boats, its you. In one...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-10-2022, 16:45
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Frig Thermostat Replacement

If your changing out your thermostat can I suggest you install a digital thermostat with monitor. One of the big failing (to me) of boat fridge and freezers is that you dont know they are not working...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-10-2022, 01:05
Replies: 78
Views: 8,873
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Multiple solar panels to a common bus bar?

Uncle Bob. I will make one last comment, The vast majority of electrical installations I saw on boats undertaken by those without the requisite skills left a lot to be desired and if the same...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-10-2022, 23:27
Replies: 78
Views: 8,873
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Multiple solar panels to a common bus bar?

Uncle Bob you raise a very good point and I should have stated that I am a qualified electrician and have installed several boat systems (for friends) I am retired now so do not get involved...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-10-2022, 19:39
Replies: 78
Views: 8,873
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Multiple solar panels to a common bus bar?

Gday hooha. Nothing wrong at all with whT you have done. The shadi g effect is a genuine concern but a very large majority of boats do not have this issue if designed correctly. There is also an...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2022, 01:40
Replies: 62
Views: 6,724
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Share your Wisdom

If you have the remotest thought to reef the sails - do it !!!!!!!




Ozsailer
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-10-2022, 06:33
Replies: 27
Views: 6,178
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Am I crazy? - Crossing to Fiji during start of Cyclone season

Capt Matt, OK, from the information I am researching and speaking with other very experienced Sailers it appears that some of our major weather forecast organizations here in Oz are indicating they...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 11-10-2022, 23:49
Replies: 21
Views: 4,739
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Indonesian cruising permit or not?

Seriously lad, with an attitude like that you just should not be cruising in international waters. You are a visitor and should respect the countries laws and requirements. If you don't want to...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-10-2022, 16:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,485
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Modern Catamaran - LiFePO4 NON reference diagram.

Hi Zurk, power consumption 12amps per hour jsut for the star link- mate thats massive. I understand why proper electrical design is required.


Ozsailer
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-10-2022, 16:09
Replies: 17
Views: 4,450
Posted By ozsailer
Re: How much lithium is enough for 1000watts of solar?

As stated, first thing you must do is work out your boat power load. No use trying to work out anything untill this is done. Ensure you allow for all power usage including radar and chart plotters. ...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-09-2022, 07:07
Replies: 96
Views: 10,610
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Build your own BMS

Not to sure of your comment - and I quote "I know how you think" How can you know that when even I question what i think :whistling::whistlin, As stated not having a go at anyone just throwing what...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-09-2022, 04:25
Replies: 96
Views: 10,610
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Build your own BMS

OK here is a scenario. You have lithium on your boat, you built your own BMS. Boat burns down for whatever reason. Do you think the insurance company would be more than a little interested in home...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 28-09-2022, 21:51
Replies: 96
Views: 10,610
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Build your own BMS

Gday everyone, I certainly dont mean to rain on anyones parade but given the rather extended thread on insuarnce and Lithium batteries Im curious have anyone of the authors here thought about how...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 28-09-2022, 04:50
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Cape York round the tip and into Weipa sail trip June 22

Ta mate,did not look at the date :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:


Ozsailer
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 28-09-2022, 03:59
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Cape York round the tip and into Weipa sail trip June 22

Just curious, Why are you heading to the top end and Weipa this time of year. We are only four weeks away from the beginning of Cyclone Season. With the current weather system I would not be...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-09-2022, 02:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,208
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Long Term Boat Lease -Australia

Hi guys, being from Oz here are some things that you may not have considered. I would think your insurance company would be very interested in your plan and any leasing agreement you may have. I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-09-2022, 21:57
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

Hello all, well its been an interesting thread. To date the last two videos by Saling Nahoa have been posted on Youtube and personally I am somewhat bewildered and intrigued by what has occurred. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-09-2022, 04:05
Replies: 28
Views: 3,486
Posted By ozsailer
Re: A large trailer sailer....... Kind of.

Sorry for the late reply but since first reading this post I was racking my older trailer sailer brain trying to remember an American Trailer yacht builder that may fit your bill. Have a look at...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2022, 19:04
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

Gday Dan, my understanding (and I defer to the experts if incorrect) is that the early foams could actually be worse than balsa in some situations in that the foam sucked water in completely...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-08-2022, 23:58
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

What - where do I even remotely say that this is not structural, of course its structural. The fridge and the freezer on the 410 are built in to the fibreglass structure BUT the drain outlet is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-08-2022, 23:54
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

Seriously, You take a report from latitude 38 but what you fail to state is that the list is not exhaustive and that the listed boats are those from the West Coast of America, well short of an...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-08-2022, 17:37
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

Sadly this is a known issue on the L410. The first mate and I suffered this issue on our 2004 L410. In our case we found two water ingress points, both due to bad design and installation by Lagoon....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-08-2022, 19:08
Replies: 321
Views: 57,402
Posted By ozsailer
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

"Its well known Colin’s boat was hurricane damaged, perhaps he over tightened the rigging, perhaps he hit a rock like Nahoa, thats irrelevant" ...
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