Forum: Harbor Chat
04-11-2022, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,013
Hi Ancora,
I dont know this specific case...
Hi Ancora,
I dont know this specific case but generally speaking yes, if a Master is granted a pilotage exemption then yes they are usually paid a bonus for each pilotage passage they perform by...
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Forum: Liveaboards
02-14-2022, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,106
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Forum: General Discussion
10-29-2020, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 9,280
Freight
Hi Jiri,
If you are considering the shipping, feel free to give me a buzz. I work in project shipping so can offer some advice. Am happy to review your quotes. You can even ship with me if...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-28-2020, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,643
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Forum: Power Systems
05-12-2020, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,421
G'day,
Plenty mentioned on here about...
G'day,
Plenty mentioned on here about running the engines on load so wont go there..
Personally, I run up one engine, leave the engine bay open, check with torch for leaks, how the belts...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2020, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 9,280
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2020, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 9,280
You live in Heaven
Hi Jiri, welcome to TF
You are lucky to live in what I would say is one of the best cruising grounds in the world. Initially you will prob head to Waiheke or Kawau, then as your confidence...
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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape
04-06-2020, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,660
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Forum: General Discussion
11-25-2019, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,501
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Forum: General Discussion
11-10-2019, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 6,738
Great advice above in the thread. We would move...
Great advice above in the thread. We would move the boat down river the night before, put the family to bed and I would wake early and get underway well before sun up. The family wakes and we have...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-22-2019, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 54,119
We have twin 4 cylinder Lehmans in our 34'...
We have twin 4 cylinder Lehmans in our 34' clipper. Found the dreaded coolent in the oil and we traced it to a failed liner.
To be honest any marine diesel mechanic locally was useless for this...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-25-2019, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 14,411
Gday Portage_Bay.
I don't have experience...
Gday Portage_Bay.
I don't have experience with the CATS but love our 2 Lehmans..
In a nutshell - the good;
Support from Amercian Diesel is fantastic
Parts are relatively cheap. A rebuild...
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Forum: Power Systems
03-19-2019, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,892
I'm no mechanic either...
We had a similar...
I'm no mechanic either...
We had a similar issue with our lehman. Tuens out I had been over filling the header tank. There was no room in the header tank for it to expand and it was simply...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-03-2018, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,876
There's a lot of chat about using spring lines...
There's a lot of chat about using spring lines when docking but I rarely find a situation where this suits us (twin screw clipper 34).
On abut 90% of situations I have my other half throw a bow...
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Forum: Power Systems
03-18-2017, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,790
Thanks all,
Bruce K - nice to hear from you...
Thanks all,
Bruce K - nice to hear from you again..
yes the history on my boat is interesting, it does in fact have 2 x 65hp Ebro FL's.. They were built some time between 1960 - 1965 and my...
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Forum: Marlow - Mainship
03-16-2017, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,295
I sourced a mobile fuel polisher from a local...
I sourced a mobile fuel polisher from a local mechanic. Opened up the inspection ports, and like a vacuum sucked out all sorts of crap from my tanks. The fuel itself was polished and pumped back in...
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Forum: Power Systems
03-16-2017, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,790
Thanks for the fast replies.. Ive been...
Thanks for the fast replies.. Ive been rebuilding this boat for the past year and so now grumpy with the past owner for letting this happen!!
Anyway - I have 2 x cracks near the thermostat...
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Forum: Power Systems
03-16-2017, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,790
Ford Lehman Heads
Hi all,
Received the bad news there is 4 cracks in my FL head..
Anyone have any idea where I could source a head? Have tried American Diesel, Fred Warner and Bomsec but they look to supply...
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-01-2017, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,565
Hi there, I am in West Australia and the UV is...
Hi there, I am in West Australia and the UV is particular tough. Have been restoring an old run down clipper and impressed with the finish Ive been getting to the gelcoat... This exercise led me to...
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Forum: Power Systems
02-01-2017, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,570
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Forum: Power Systems
01-17-2017, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,570
Hi Bruce K and all,
I'm in a situation where...
Hi Bruce K and all,
I'm in a situation where I know I have issues with my ford lehman 80hp heat exchangers. Locally in Perth I have been quoted about AUD1,000 just to have them cleaned and...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-13-2016, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,767
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-13-2016, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,767
Thanks everyone,
I put the heat exchanger,...
Thanks everyone,
I put the heat exchanger, pump and oil cooler back on and fired up the engine.
It was pumping water and was leaking around hoses and the heat exchanger and so begun tightening...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-07-2016, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,767
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