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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-04-2023, 23:52
Replies: 101
Views: 12,445
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Synthetic rigging vs. Stainless steel

I have had no problems with insurance through Pantaenius, Dux is a Lloyd’s certified product, I think Colligo have done around 900 yachts now with a zero failure rate.
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-04-2023, 23:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,565
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Starlink Australia into SE Asia

Saw a post on FB from somebody who just set up a unit in Thailand and it was working, we are heading north up Qld coast to Indo at present so hopefully still working we get there.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-04-2023, 18:05
Replies: 101
Views: 12,445
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Synthetic rigging vs. Stainless steel

A lot of good info on Colligo site also soaked up a lot of info from web, it’s not rocket science
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-04-2023, 13:45
Replies: 101
Views: 12,445
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Synthetic rigging vs. Stainless steel

Just rerigged my Norseman 447 with Dynice Dux, it’s my second boat that I have changed to synthetic, very hard to go back to wire after making the change, as I did it myself it was probably half the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-03-2023, 14:50
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Lead acid with LiIP

We have LA start with two 15 amp DC DC chargers feeding Lipo house battery, also have seperate alternator dedicated to house battery that is temp regulated.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2022, 12:30
Replies: 6
Views: 725
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Routing from Phuket

You could go East coast Australia to NZ, then to French Polynesia then west pack across the pacific, would involve some southern latitude sailing
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 18-12-2022, 13:10
Replies: 69
Views: 8,048
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Drop in LFP Recommendtions

Have a look at Will Prowse’s you tube channel lots of tear down reviews on cheaper Lifepo4 batteries
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 17-12-2022, 13:32
Replies: 89
Views: 9,305
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: LFP and Alternator settings

We have two alternators, a Bosch 120 amp alternator with Mastervolt Alpha Pro regulator for bulk charging, it also has a switch in field wire so I can turn it off. Also have original Hitachi...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 22-11-2022, 22:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,162
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: AMSA registration while in Delivery to Australia

From the AMSA website “ Temporary passes
If your vessel is entitled to be registered, but is not currently registered, it will not be allowed to leave an Australian port for an international...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 22-11-2022, 12:41
Replies: 16
Views: 2,162
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: AMSA registration while in Delivery to Australia

It is possible to get temporary registration to cover the voyage, As an Australian citizen your vessel must carry registration prior to departure, I’d be giving AMSA a call
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-11-2022, 12:50
Replies: 51
Views: 6,213
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Why Lifelines on Sailboats?

I recently replaced my top life line with SS tube also, having spent my working life at sea I prefer the sense of security they give and the solid rail to hold on to. Since I did mine two other boats...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-10-2022, 23:51
Replies: 38
Views: 5,845
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Depth/speed sensor options.

I have an Airmar P79s smart transducer, nmea 2000 in hull shoots through thick fibreglass fine, https://www.airmar.com/productdescription.html?id=108
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-04-2022, 20:38
Replies: 19
Views: 3,597
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Em-Trak AIS opininions

Em-Trak supply the internals for most black box AIS units
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-03-2022, 23:25
Replies: 32
Views: 5,820
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: dewalt alternative to milwaukee right angle drill

https://www.dewalt.com.au/products/dcd470n-xj--54v-xr-flexvolt-right-angle-drill-bare-unit
More torque than Milwaukee, takes my 125kg up the mast effortlessly
Forum: Navigation 07-03-2022, 00:54
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By Nauticatarcher
.AT5 files

As a Mac user I don’t seem to have access to programmes to create .AT5 files from .KAP files does any have any .AT5 files for Indonesia so I can show them on my B&G MFD, or is there any software that...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-11-2020, 00:57
Replies: 22
Views: 4,628
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Spade Anchor Size for Bluewater Cruising

Don’t know of anybody who said “I wish we had a smaller anchor “
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-11-2020, 12:44
Replies: 57
Views: 10,240
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Best Way To Do Lightweight Stanchions/Lifelines These Days?

Stanchion-carbon Fiber 650mm - Stanchion-carbon Fiber - BlueShark Marine Co., Ltd. (https://www.blueshark.cc/stanchioncarbonFiber/r-220.html)
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-10-2020, 14:10
Replies: 73
Views: 25,566
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Dyneema rigging on a budget

I used a threaded T ball fitting and threaded toggle fitting, left and right hand threads and got a threaded coupler nut machined to join them, sourced parts from Bluewave
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-10-2020, 13:24
Replies: 73
Views: 25,566
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Dyneema rigging on a budget

Have a look at this site blueshark.cc range of aluminium terminators
Forum: Navigation 25-09-2020, 15:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,682
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: B&G Autopilot for 40' boat

Just installed B&G NAC 3, precision 9 compass used existing 30yr old Robertson linear drive. Simrad AP44 control head, but can also use Vulcan 9 & 7 plotters, easy install and most accurate autopilot...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-09-2020, 15:19
Replies: 32
Views: 14,067
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Low friction rings on the main as reef points

https://www.southernseasmarine.com/image/cache/catalog/Prod/reef/Goiot_quick-reef-300x300.jpg
This would help reduce friction
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-08-2020, 13:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,727
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Simrad AP, Zeus3 instead of dedicated controller

NAC 3, AP44 at helm, Vulcan 9 under dodger and Vulcan 7 at nav station so I can control autopilot from 3 places, best autopilot I’ve ever had
Forum: Our Community 08-08-2020, 15:04
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Autopilot/drive compatibility

Drive units are usually dumb, in that they get a reversing current from control unit either forward or reverse, rudder feedbacks of the newer type are sometimes not backward compatible
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 20-06-2020, 23:53
Replies: 1
Views: 1,452
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Best PredictWind model for east coast Australia north Brisbane

Be interested to know which PredictWind model has proven to be most accurate for cruising North of Brisbane for the winter. PWG, PWE, GFS or ECMWF?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-05-2020, 15:26
Replies: 13
Views: 848
Posted By Nauticatarcher
Re: Battery Protection

Use one of these Amelec Australia | Programmable Voltage Sensing Relay 12VDC (https://amelec.com.au/products/intervolt/voltage-sensing-relay-12vdc/)
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