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Forum: OpenCPN 25-03-2024, 07:48
Replies: 38
Views: 1,623
Posted By Talbot
Re: No serial port

My laptop does not have a serial port. I joined the serial output from my GPS to a USB, and got it to work.
Did this 10years ago so details are a bit vague now.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-03-2024, 10:24
Replies: 60
Views: 5,838
Posted By Talbot
Re: Bavaria vs Jeanneau vs Beneteau

If it has to be one of those 3 manufacturers, then pick Jeanneau.

Look at winch size, and manual/electric. Holding tanks? Fuel and water tank size.

Fridge/freezer - how big and are they keel...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-03-2024, 07:25
Replies: 37
Views: 3,695
Posted By Talbot
Re: Fuel Transfer Pump + Jerry Can

Me too.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 11:55
Replies: 15
Views: 2,230
Posted By Talbot
Re: Hull damage from Jackstands

Totally agree
Forum: Our Community 01-03-2024, 08:28
Replies: 41
Views: 3,447
Posted By Talbot
Re: Favorite Dinghy Accessories

many people are unaware that the light requirements for dinghys is dependent on the speed capability. IIRC the cut-off is 7kts - and that is capability not actual speed. Above that, in addition to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-02-2024, 09:41
Replies: 38
Views: 2,524
Posted By Talbot
Re: Need a NEW Yammer Starter

Did the same on a friends boat. was only registering 9v at starter due to poor and long wiring run to switch. A relay and heavy wires from battery to relay and then to starter quickly had the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-02-2024, 09:32
Replies: 30
Views: 3,066
Posted By Talbot
Re: Dinghy tow lines, best products, type of line, etc.

A cat towing a dink on a long dyneema line out in far east got in a difficult situation due to fishing pots and had to backtrack. While turning and trying to avoid the pots, the dyneema line got...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-02-2024, 09:52
Replies: 22
Views: 2,315
Posted By Talbot
Re: Researching less than 100K shallow draft 35'+

The Prout Snowgoose Elite is the max sized cat that can do the french canals. It has more carrying capacity than a stock snowgoose so is a better cruise option. It is still very constrained in its...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 12-02-2024, 09:44
Replies: 37
Views: 3,616
Posted By Talbot
Re: Dingy Horsepower, need minimum weight!

I had a 2hp yam as my first dinghy engine. Lovely motor, and sufficient to move my 30ft catamaran when secured alongside. Was a bit warm after a couple of miles!
That engine finally needed to be...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-11-2023, 09:36
Replies: 20
Views: 2,602
Posted By Talbot
Re: Aluminum vs composite rudders

Privilege Cats have the stainless shaft and composite rudder grafted on. But the bearings are delrin floating in an aluminium housing at the top of the rudder shaft and at the bottom. These...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-10-2023, 10:35
Replies: 42
Views: 5,140
Posted By Talbot
Re: Upwind strategy?

Lots of great advice, but there are a couple of other elements to add to the problem. Current and wave train. Having drawn your cone, you need to look at these two elements as well. Bashing in to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-10-2023, 08:48
Replies: 28
Views: 3,892
Posted By Talbot
Re: Family thinking of cruising, new to catamarans

If you are a serious sailor and the whole family are also serious sailors, and your plan is long distance serious sailing, even I as a dedicated cat lover would tend to agree.
However, a cat...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-10-2023, 07:25
Replies: 28
Views: 3,892
Posted By Talbot
Re: Family thinking of cruising, new to catamarans

As you are new to cats, a few comments may help from the POV of my 25 year sailing and owning catamarans.

You make no comment about size/price area. Cats tend to be a bit more expensive than what...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-10-2023, 10:20
Replies: 192
Views: 17,053
Posted By Talbot
Re: Summer Discussion: Diesel Heater Installation on Multihulls

Sounds like the normal espar (eberspacher in Europe) ducts. Real stinky for a while and then burn clean. I left mine running for about 4 hours, and the stinky was but a memory.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-10-2023, 08:15
Replies: 39
Views: 4,532
Posted By Talbot
Re: Yet another seacock question

I fitted forespar throughout my boat 10years ago.
3 bigg ones and 9 littles. Made that decision as getting real 100% bronze was very difficult, and expensive. Got fed up with so called experts...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-09-2023, 09:13
Replies: 25
Views: 1,993
Posted By Talbot
Re: Jib bag vs Furler comparsion

I have sailed with hanks, with a foil but no furler, and with furlers. IMHO there are three main questions to answer.
Size of boat. A small boat means sail handling is easy so hank on is viable. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-09-2023, 07:25
Replies: 67
Views: 7,916
Posted By Talbot
Re: 10 year standing rigging, why?

That is why most insurance companies only allow 5 years for boats that are raced. - Its all to do with the load
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-09-2023, 07:11
Replies: 57
Views: 5,794
Posted By Talbot
Re: 100 Footer or Not.. That is the question

My first question would be
Why a 90ft boat
followed immediately by
What do you intend to do with that boat and how will she be used.
If you can't answer these two questions, you are wasting your...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-09-2023, 08:21
Replies: 24
Views: 1,537
Posted By Talbot
Re: Insulated back stay

Having the insulated section above grab hold height is a good idea, but thee is normally a maximum distance from your aerial tuning unit to the connection on the insulated section to achieve best...
Forum: Forum News & Announcements 07-09-2023, 09:32
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By Talbot
Re: PM SPAM from Emerald yachts

Just received the same spam from Adressis who apparently is still online. having an ad in a post is bad enough, but sending a pm. The guy must be a complete fruitloop. Piss me off and then expect...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-09-2023, 06:46
Replies: 98
Views: 12,490
Posted By Talbot
Re: Anchoring nightmare this week

In the early stages of this incident, I would have turned my rudders that the current passing it would have given leverage to turn the boat away from the rope. Of course if your prop had been...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2023, 07:14
Replies: 52
Views: 7,006
Posted By Talbot
Re: volvo penta vs yanmar

You said that both achieve the same speed. I would be comparing torque and fuel efficiency. If you are trying to push against a head sea and strong wind, the engine with more torque will do better....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-08-2023, 07:39
Replies: 70
Views: 7,830
Posted By Talbot
Re: yesterdays MOB experience

Crotch straps are essential to stop the lifejacket slipping up the body such that the life jacket cannot hold the head above water.

When you are lifting someone by the harness, the webbing around...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-07-2023, 08:30
Replies: 29
Views: 2,397
Posted By Talbot
Re: Sacrifice half of tankage for watermaker?

I have a schenker 60l/hr. It is modular, parts of it are in four small lockers with convenient space for the membranes.

recommend that you decant into a separate small tank before moving it into...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-07-2023, 07:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,428
Posted By Talbot
Re: Older, Quality Cats

Most people immediately think of the Prout Snowgoose when talking slow dragging cats
However, later Prouts were much better. The Prout Escale is well worth a look, although interior is rather...
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