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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

08-03-2014, 21:40

Replies: 12

How many hours should a Volvo d2-40 last

Views: 4,489

Posted By Craggles

Re: How many hours should a Volvo d2-40 last

I have a d2-40b in my 2008 Bavaria 37 with 1360hrs. Manual says service at 500 hours or 12 months. I have owned her for two years and put 190 hrs on the hour meter, 1500 n.m's and just serviced the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

04-03-2014, 21:12

Replies: 8

Allcraft vs QL Water Heaters

Views: 8,818

Posted By Craggles

Re: Allcraft vs QL Water Heaters

I bought my 2008 Bav 37 cruiser two years ago. It has a QL water heater in it. 18 months ago I heard the water pressure kick on and off which increased to an annoying level before I went looking for...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

06-08-2013, 14:55

Replies: 152

A Wind Generator Review

Views: 131,498

Posted By Craggles

Re: A Wind Generator Review

Hi all, I have hated wind generators for ever (15 years) since the early ones appeared to have had a bit of a habit of throwing blades through decks. After moving to living aboard April 2013 to go...

Forum: Pacific & South China Sea

11-03-2013, 19:33

Replies: 31

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

Views: 4,326

Posted By Craggles

Crew is finishing work on May 3rd and weather...

Crew is finishing work on May 3rd and weather permitting we are sailing to our new home base of Townsville :) We are moving aboard permanently at the end of March and finally after 40 years of boats...

Forum: Marine Electronics

02-07-2012, 02:36

Replies: 1

Bavaria 37 2008 autohelm

Views: 1,309

Posted By Craggles

As it turned out i fitted the Raymarine type 1...

As it turned out i fitted the Raymarine type 1 rotary drive. Fabricated a stainless steel mounting bracket to lower the unit and used the existing mounting bolts. Fitted and Wired it all up and...

Forum: Marine Electronics

31-05-2012, 10:24

Replies: 1

Bavaria 37 2008 autohelm

Views: 1,309

Posted By Craggles

Bavaria 37 2008 autohelm

Hi all, 3 months ago i bought my retirement yacht Serenity. It doesn't hava an autohelm but is going to get one before we move aboard and sail off into the blue. It appears to be set up for a Lewmar...

Forum: Meets & Greets

21-05-2012, 06:16

Replies: 6

Hi from sunny Qld

Views: 1,464

Posted By Craggles

Thats easy John. All of them. One after another....

Thats easy John. All of them. One after another. The first and least liked was the ts500 dennis. Then came a stack. I should have rated them but.........

Forum: Meets & Greets

03-05-2012, 16:49

Replies: 6

Hi from sunny Qld

Views: 1,464

Posted By Craggles

Re: Hi from sunny Qld

Yep, still pretty well the same in town itself. Cooloola Village has sprung up and there is a shopping complex there now. Serenity (bavaria) is berthed at Mooloolaba marina. Tin Can Bay marina is the...

Forum: Meets & Greets

03-05-2012, 15:52

Replies: 6

Hi from sunny Qld

Views: 1,464

Posted By Craggles

Hi from sunny Qld

Hi all. I have been in yachting and trailer sailers since i was 14. After some 16 odd trailer sailers i finally bit the bullet and decided to buy a keel boat to retire on. I bought a 2008 Bavaria,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-05-2012, 13:03

Replies: 68

Teak... Surely not the first time

Views: 15,561

Posted By Craggles

Bugger, the fat fingers on iphone posted too...

Bugger, the fat fingers on iphone posted too early. Stopping beeswax and reverting to 3m pad and salt water treatment. My boatt is three years old so it should survive. I will pass this info onto a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-05-2012, 12:58

Replies: 68

Teak... Surely not the first time

Views: 15,561

Posted By Craggles

Well I have learnt something new about teak. I...

Well I have learnt something new about teak. I will not cintinue with the bees

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-04-2012, 02:22

Replies: 68

Teak... Surely not the first time

Views: 15,561

Posted By Craggles

Re: Teak... Surely not the first time

Yep. Clean the teak, rub in with soft cloth and after 5 minutes polish with a clean cloth. Done! I was worried about stains on the cockpit table, floor and seats. So far, so good in the areas i have...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-04-2012, 01:25

Replies: 68

Teak... Surely not the first time

Views: 15,561

Posted By Craggles

Re: Teak... Surely not the first time

I use the bees wax in the cockpit in my Bavaria. I live on the Sunshine Coast in Qld and we have had plenty if rain. I used the bees wax in a couple of different panels to assess the difference. The...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-04-2012, 22:24

Replies: 68

Teak... Surely not the first time

Views: 15,561

Posted By Craggles

I use beeswax. It makes the teak more water...

I use beeswax. It makes the teak more water repellant and reduces staini g. Its not slippery either

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