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Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! Today, 08:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,510
Posted By BruceK
Best not underrate local knowledge. Someone who...

Best not underrate local knowledge. Someone who really knows a bar could know from experience (hopefully not grounding:)) that,for example,a week of south easterly will shift the channel in "X"...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation Yesterday, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 332
Posted By BruceK
Lithium Ion Tool Battery Fires

I`m seeing plenty of reports of these causing fires here, a multiple daily occurrence, burning houses, garages, apartments. Worst culprits seem to be batteries powering electric bikes and scooters(?...
Forum: General Discussion Yesterday, 07:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 508
Posted By BruceK
What engine is that? Name looks to end in a Honda...

What engine is that? Name looks to end in a Honda style "A" but that seems unlikely.
If the engine sat in salt water long enough to rust out the oil-pan, how often do you think the owner or someone...
Forum: General Discussion Yesterday, 01:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 899
Posted By BruceK
None is my bet. But, election looms, "pollies"...

None is my bet. But, election looms, "pollies" promises can be "assessed".
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,116
Posted By BruceK
Australia is fortunate to have...

Australia is fortunate to have www.boatsonline.com.au. FSBOS welcome and afaik no attempt to control brokers and brokerage.
But,we also have www.boatsales.com.au.
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 49
Poll: Aging
Views: 2,361
Posted By BruceK
And probably without the aid of specs or cataract...

And probably without the aid of specs or cataract surgery! Remember, aging is usually better than the alternative.
Forum: Welcome Mat 03-16-2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 150
Posted By BruceK
Welcome! Hope you enjoy your time on TF.

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your time on TF.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 03-15-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 711
Posted By BruceK
The audio cassette is (allegedly) making a...

The audio cassette is (allegedly) making a comeback, I saw a recent report people are searching for used ones, like for vinyl. You could load your CDs onto cassettes:),(a time consuming process). Or...
Forum: Harbor Chat 03-15-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 475,112
Posted By BruceK
https://cdn-blob.investsmart.com.au/public/ckbunke...

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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 03-15-2024, 12:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 398
Posted By BruceK
Might be a great genset but why call it a...

Might be a great genset but why call it a "Predator"?. What`s it going to predate on? Your electrics?
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 269
Posted By BruceK
The genset should have its own close located...

The genset should have its own close located battery. To avoid its only source of charge being its own alternator, it could be fed via a combiner, from the house battery or better still, its own...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 859
Posted By BruceK
Ford Lehman? Tough to access,+ finger lacerations

Ford Lehman? Tough to access,+ finger lacerations
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 03-13-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,510
Posted By BruceK
How does Bill determine the "safe" course? I...

How does Bill determine the "safe" course?
I know it`s no pilot operated bar crossing and things are different down there but an understanding of choosing the safe(er) course, and how and when it...
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2024, 11:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,178
Posted By BruceK
Best Wishes to Slow Hand and Ted for the future....

Best Wishes to Slow Hand and Ted for the future. We were fortunate to have the benefit of your knowledge and your well illustrated voyaging. I hope you have time to stay around and continue to help...
Forum: Power Systems 03-11-2024, 11:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,644
Posted By BruceK
Be glad you have a Muir vertical which accepts a...

Be glad you have a Muir vertical which accepts a sailboat winch handle. The more common horizontal Muir is a lot harder to deal with in a windlass failure. Manual chain retrieval led to some foul...
Forum: General Discussion 03-11-2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 13,809
Views: 2,144,648
Posted By BruceK
It reads like a FSBO advert. As the Admiral is...

It reads like a FSBO advert. As the Admiral is happy enjoying the boat, best you do too :), but I suspect you enjoy new fields of boating. It`s a big 12KVA genset but the boat is over 50 ft. The...
Forum: General Discussion 03-11-2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13,809
Views: 2,144,648
Posted By BruceK
Posting this 2006 Meridian 490 because of the...

Posting this 2006 Meridian 490 because of the striking resemblance to the much admired earlier Bayliner 4588 etc series:...
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 03-11-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,510
Posted By BruceK
If nothing else comes out of this awful event the...

If nothing else comes out of this awful event the PFD discussion might help someone. In my state, NSW, Australia, it is a strict requirement of crossing a bar that everyone wear a PFD. Mostly it`s...
Forum: General Discussion 03-10-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 13,809
Views: 2,144,648
Posted By BruceK
Well, these French Secret Service sailors ones...

Well, these French Secret Service sailors ones were. They escaped on a sailboat after blowing up and sinking Rainbow Warrior, killing one crew in New Zealand. Captured,convicted, but repatriated not...
Forum: General Discussion 03-10-2024, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By BruceK
I`ve only ever covered mine to put them to sleep...

I`ve only ever covered mine to put them to sleep while working on wiring.
When not running a fridge I did not connect shorepower, the panels fed the batts.
Over 10 years I saw no obvious...
Forum: General Discussion 03-09-2024, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13,809
Views: 2,144,648
Posted By BruceK
Of doubtful interest unless in Australia or NZ,...

Of doubtful interest unless in Australia or NZ, this Masters 51 Yachtfisher with revamped(non traditional) interior is impressive. Comes with ER pics too.I`m assuming the designer is Clem Masters,...
Forum: General Discussion 03-09-2024, 11:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,146
Posted By BruceK
Saw this advert for Simi`s boat, after a price...

Saw this advert for Simi`s boat, after a price reduction. I think she`s had a fresh coat of paint, a great boat for someone....
Forum: Marlow - Mainship 03-09-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,290
Posted By BruceK
That you did the same in 2020-2021,...

That you did the same in 2020-2021, successfully,presumably with inferior batteries, doesn`t seem well explored.
Were there any possible added/changed loads this time? Were there any known loads...
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 03-06-2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By BruceK
Can`t you pay your half of $650 and leave it in...

Can`t you pay your half of $650 and leave it in the water until you decide?
If you reject it you share another $650 back to storage. But if you buy it there`s no final $650 from dry storage back to...
Forum: Power Systems 03-06-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By BruceK
If it was an otherwise lovely boat with...

If it was an otherwise lovely boat with questionable engines which you planned to keep long term, knowing you had to get the engines right, it might be reasonable to proceed.
But with those engines,...
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