en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 00:28:37 +0800 60 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/ Seabreeze Forums! http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/../ http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/xmlfeed.jpg 80 15 Ramona http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Anyone-an-expert-on-Navman-Electronics/?page=-2?src=rss#1033074 General Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:53 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Anyone-an-expert-on-Navman-Electronics/?page=-2?src=rss#1033074
My wind transducer for a 3100 series instrument was the favourite perch for a brahminy kite and has twisted its plug and small wires off. Does anyone have a wiring diagram showing the female plug (this plugs into the socket attached to top of mast)?

Or can I replace my transducer with another brand (the Simrad IS20 looks very similar)?

The wind display is perfect and I feel its a waste to junk it.

I also have a Navman Multi 3100 but the ribbon cable that attaches the screen to the circuit board has come unstuck. A common problem for this unit.

Has anyone had there Multi repaired or is it u/s? Do the Navman hull transducers work with another display?

Ok lots of questions but any help would be warmly received. If this isn't the right forum for this kind of thing can you suggest another?

]]> Ramona http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Need-to-replace-my-depth-sounder/?page=-2?src=rss#1032941 General Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:28 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Need-to-replace-my-depth-sounder/?page=-2?src=rss#1032941 watermusic http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Skipper-wanted-Bundaberg-to-Brisbane/?page=-2?src=rss#1032666 General Thu, 24 May 2012 07:51:55 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Skipper-wanted-Bundaberg-to-Brisbane/?page=-2?src=rss#1032666 cisco http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Help-Please-Cruiser-in-Hervey-Bay/?page=-2?src=rss#1032498 General Wed, 23 May 2012 21:40:07 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Help-Please-Cruiser-in-Hervey-Bay/?page=-2?src=rss#1032498 Its been moored up in Hervey bay for several years now and it is now in need of repair and maintenance.

unfortunately I am located in South Australia which makes it quite costly just to get to the boat.

I want to keep the boat for sentimental reasons and eventually learn to sail it.

I'm looking for someone that can help me get the boat back in shape, by coordinating/acting as an agent for me in Hervey bay for the repairs maintenance and cleaning required to get it seaworthy again. All going well once it is all fixed up I would be happy to let it be sailed by those that help me. My long term goal will be to move it down to South Australia (once I have learned to sail it)

I'm looking for any advice/interest.]]> cisco http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/winch-toppers/?page=-2?src=rss#1031586 General Tue, 22 May 2012 20:57:57 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/winch-toppers/?page=-2?src=rss#1031586 Has anyone had any experience with the thingies available to convert normal winches to self-tailers??
Any advice greatly appreciated]]> Ramona http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sabre-Dinghy-WA/?page=-2?src=rss#1031310 General Tue, 22 May 2012 17:49:30 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sabre-Dinghy-WA/?page=-2?src=rss#1031310
This is great news as getting hold of boats has been a real issue for the class, even though there are 8 professional builders of Sabres, they all have large back orders on boats. In fact YMS is building 2 new Sabre Moulds to keep up with demand as they have over 20 boats on back order alone.

There are now over 18 boats at East Fremantle Yacht Club, after only one season and Perth Dinghy has more than 40 boats after 3 seasons.

With the National titles being held at Perth Dinghy in 2013, we will see the WA fleets grow even faster over the next year (if that is possible ).
]]> felixdcat http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Honour-amongst-theives-and-sailors/?page=-2?src=rss#1031216 General Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:07 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Honour-amongst-theives-and-sailors/?page=-2?src=rss#1031216 Boataddict http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Red-Witch-3/?page=-2?src=rss#1030915 General Tue, 22 May 2012 10:32:32 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Red-Witch-3/?page=-2?src=rss#1030915 I am examining a Red Witch for possible purchase. Of concern to me is a crack in the starboard cabin wall around where the top deck meets the sides. Also some of the bulkheads do not meet with the top deck. The crack would be about a millimeter wide on the surface and about 50 mm long, but dont know how deep it is. The port side looks much neater with the top deck resting on all the bulkheads. Much appreciated for advice

Thanks,
Norm]]> halfadevil http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Entering-Indonesia/?page=-2?src=rss#1030892 General Tue, 22 May 2012 09:45:01 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Entering-Indonesia/?page=-2?src=rss#1030892 After reading so much hype, dramas and stories over the last 18 months I would like to say we had no trouble entering Indonesia.
We arrived in Benoa Harbour (Bali) late one night last week. Next morning with our CAIT, passports and documents we went to the various authorities and got signed in without a hassle. Lots of stamps and friendly smiles.
No talk of bonds, payments or bribes.

If you are contemplating going. Do it. Don't believe the scare-mongers out there.

Regards,
Quentin & Gosia. SV Bonnie. Currently in NE Bali.
]]> Ramona http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Yanmar-smoking-in-cabin/?page=-2?src=rss#1030054 General Mon, 21 May 2012 06:57:59 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Yanmar-smoking-in-cabin/?page=-2?src=rss#1030054
I've been looking for a while now at getting an old yacht under 30 foot. I looked at one the other day which was mostly fine except that when motoring the 8hp Yanmar smoked a bit in cabin. You wouldn't want to sit in there under power (which i obviously wouldnt do but the missus might under certain conditions). It's the original, which makes it about 35 years old.

I'm not particularly mechanically knowledgeable so I'd love some advice on this. How common is this? I've not seen this before but then my experience is limited. I suppose it could be a number of things and I'm not sure I can give much more info.

I'm trying to work out whether this is avoidable and also how much I'd be risking a costly / inconvenient / dangerous problem.

Cheers.

]]> slainte http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sail-from-Gladstone-to-Cairns/?page=-2?src=rss#1029924 General Sun, 20 May 2012 19:33:36 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sail-from-Gladstone-to-Cairns/?page=-2?src=rss#1029924
My hubby and I are thinking of doing a sailing trip from Gladstone to Cairns in the next month or so.

Does anyone have any advise for this route, maybe you have sailed it before.

Your info is much appreciated.

Katie]]> DrRog http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Ashes/?page=-2?src=rss#1029234 General Sat, 19 May 2012 15:59:51 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Ashes/?page=-2?src=rss#1029234

My Uncle Phill passed away in February this year, and my cousin Andrew asked me whether I would take him and my Aunt out to sea to scatter his ashes, along with the ashes of his favourite dog, Pepper.

It was a fitting finale to a wonderful life of sailing, as mine was the last boat Phil sailed on when he was alive. That day back in 2010 was much the same as last Saturday, a stiff South Westerly which prompted Phil, a man who was thrifty with his words, to remark simply "that was a whole lot of fun" before shaking my hand and driving home to Wellington NSW where he'd retired.

So at 11.15am Saturday we dropped the mooring in Careel Bay, sailing off silently in a flukey...]]> DrRog http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/The-REAL-cost-of-ownership/?page=-2?src=rss#1029225 General Sat, 19 May 2012 15:44:39 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/The-REAL-cost-of-ownership/?page=-2?src=rss#1029225
I've been trying to ascertain the real cost of yacht ownership (26 - 30' cruising yacht in Sydney). Some people say that it costs you everything you have whereas others seem to say it just takes a couple of thousand a year . It seems most are intentionally ignorant or just coy about the real costs. But I actually really want to know. In advance. Before I'm forking it out.

This is what I've come up with so far and would appreciate your input. Could you tell me where I'm off, fill in the blanks, and what items haven't I included (besides optional items like autopilot, bimini, etc)?

Year 1 Year 2
Fixed and Initial Costs
Mooring Licence $580 $580 (not in premium zone, otherwise $900)
Wait list mooring $420 (for premium zone)
Mooring Apparatus (used) $600
Mooring Move/...]]> slainte http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/This-looks-hot/?page=-2?src=rss#1028236 General Thu, 17 May 2012 19:46:16 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/This-looks-hot/?page=-2?src=rss#1028236 http://www.motivetrimarans.com/ ]]> kenif http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Flogging-Main/?page=-2?src=rss#1027851 General Thu, 17 May 2012 07:01:32 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Flogging-Main/?page=-2?src=rss#1027851
20 -25 knts from the SW, swell 1.5 - 2.0m, a normal Port Phillip winter Saturday.

No1 up front probably 125%.
Reef in main.

Got absolutely hammered going to windward and suffered slippage on beam reaches.

The day started well with us acing the start hitting the line 2 seconds after the gun and at the windward end.

Then it fell apart. We were pointing 30 -40 degrees and watched the fleet sail away.
Head was very flat but working. Even came off to 50-60 but no improvement in speed.

The main just didn't provide anything. Traveller up, traveller down we tried everything. We found a sweet spot with the traveller up and sheeted hard but the slightest increase in wind you lost the wheel and started to round up. In all other situation the main just flogged and wouldn't catch any wind.

On a reach we were well heeled over and making reasonable speed but the the slip to leewards...]]> MichaelR http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Opinions-on-Multis/?page=-2?src=rss#1027016 General Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:04 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Opinions-on-Multis/?page=-2?src=rss#1027016
I've been admiring a couple of Trimarans up in QLD, specifically a Grainger, a Crowther Twiggy and a Hedley Nichol Wanderer, all around the 35 foot mark.

My main reason for the interest is that whilst I love my wee Top Hat, my wife thinks it a little small to go for extended trips. She would like a little more deck/cockpit space, and a berth that didn't have a pottie under it.

The other reasons are speed, the ability to go aground if you want to and I always like to have something a bit different.

Not looking at Catamarans, because of budget. The only ones I can see are above the $100k mark, where the Tris of a similar era are half that.

Usage will be local inshore and coastal up to Cape York (maybe one day) I doubt there will be any blue water passages, unless I decide on Lord Howe one day, but that would be it.

So, I know some ...]]> daveonsky http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Possible-yacht-exchange/?page=-2?src=rss#0 General Sun, 13 May 2012 09:17:02 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Possible-yacht-exchange/?page=-2?src=rss#0 Ramona http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Old-18footers-For-Sale/?page=-2?src=rss#1025008 General Sat, 12 May 2012 06:44:40 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Old-18footers-For-Sale/?page=-2?src=rss#1025008 Datawiz http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/About-Liferafts/?page=-2?src=rss#1024164 General Fri, 11 May 2012 09:57:26 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/About-Liferafts/?page=-2?src=rss#1024164 Thinking about getting a liferaft. With our winter water temperatures down here in southern VIC, I think if the worst happens I'm much better off in a liferaft than the water.
So -any input on brands, types, whatever... gratefully appreciated.
Thanks all in advance ]]> CommDom http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/What-yacht-to-buy-and-what-club-to-join-Help/?page=-2?src=rss#1022983 General Wed, 09 May 2012 18:36:21 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/What-yacht-to-buy-and-what-club-to-join-Help/?page=-2?src=rss#1022983
Getting in to sailing a bigger keel boat has always been on the agenda. Unfortunately the funding has not
I am now in a position where I can do this and would like some advice from all you experienced yachties.
I live around the Mosman Park area so preferably the clubs along the northern side of the river. I have not had any keel boat experience, however I sailed dinghies as a kid and have been windsurfing and kiting for years (no racing) Looking to get in to a yacht that I can cruise and race on the river, eventually progressing on to some ocean racing. Started looking at yachts (S&S 22/34's, Viking 30's, Cole 32's etc etc) Then got on to the bigger boats S80 and S97's, Farr 40's, BW's etc etc. I know nothing about these yachts and don't want to make the wrong choice. Is getting in to a big boat with very little experience totally wrong? Do I start on something smaller and work my way up? Does buying a yacht get you in to a club and pen, and are the club/racing co...]]> Jahwobble http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Burton-Bros-Yachts-WA/?page=-2?src=rss#0 General Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:51 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Burton-Bros-Yachts-WA/?page=-2?src=rss#0
I'm seeking any information on yachts built by the Burton Bros. of Perth WA, particularly a 42' Racer/Cruiser designed by naval architect Graham Tilley.

I am told one was built for a then commodore of The Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in the late 70's, I think it was named 'Western Union'.

Others built of the same design include 'Rebecca Rose' and 'Time Out' as well as a centre cockpit version going by the name of 'Aquarius'. I believe all are WA yachts?

Could anyone point me in the right direction or give me a contact as I cannot find anything by googling other than Graham Tilley was involved in the design of the 'Endeavour' range of coastal sailers on the east coast.

Anything to start will do.

Kind Regards
Jahwobble]]> phylos http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Adams-31-centercockpit-owners/?page=-2?src=rss#1022385 General Wed, 09 May 2012 01:21:57 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Adams-31-centercockpit-owners/?page=-2?src=rss#1022385 landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Anodes/?page=-2?src=rss#1022342 General Tue, 08 May 2012 21:56:31 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Anodes/?page=-2?src=rss#1022342
Is this just coincidental or does the deteriorating anode create the conditions that are more conducive to marine growth?]]> crustysailor http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Help-with-some-ideas/?page=-2?src=rss#1021885 General Tue, 08 May 2012 14:36:50 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Help-with-some-ideas/?page=-2?src=rss#1021885 I am Hoping for some people to give me their opinion on my motor. At the moment we have a auxiliary suck on the back of our 25 foot Roberts, the motor is great works fine it is still brand new, but I just don't like having it hung of the back it looks ugly is it if difficult to use, eg putting in in gear and starting etc. I also just don't like the the look,
Can people out there give me some ideas, or maybe what people have done,
Thanks
]]> chrisco http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/weighing-up-the-cost/?page=-2?src=rss#1020786 General Mon, 07 May 2012 07:17:21 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/weighing-up-the-cost/?page=-2?src=rss#1020786 i'm keen to sail the south east asia area and adding up the cost of this dream, tried calling a few insurance companys but cant get a price, just wanting to know some examples of insurnce prices out there for lets say about $60000 fibreglass mono hull?]]> Kwela http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sailing-Crew-Wanted-Perth-Adelaide/?page=-2?src=rss#0 General Sun, 06 May 2012 17:55:15 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Sailing-Crew-Wanted-Perth-Adelaide/?page=-2?src=rss#0 36 Foot mono hull. general ocean sense and practically minded person..
Sailing exp. handy but not a total must, depending on person.
Contact me on sailingsash at gmail . com]]> JustinL http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/BYRA-dinghy-marathon-this-Sunday/?page=-2?src=rss#1020267 General Sun, 06 May 2012 09:47:07 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/BYRA-dinghy-marathon-this-Sunday/?page=-2?src=rss#1020267
http://www.byra.org.au/events/peter_loft.php

See Y'all this weekend
Jethrow]]> LooseChange http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Osmosis/?page=-2?src=rss#1019565 General Sat, 05 May 2012 08:26:32 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Osmosis/?page=-2?src=rss#1019565 Now before everyone starts telling me how to repair it, let me say I don't have any, I'm just curious as to how it's addressed by the various builders these days.

One European manufacturer gives five years warranty against osmosis and even boasts of using vinyl ester resin in the gel coat. Now surely if you can use vinyl ester resin for the gel coat, surely you can build the entire boat with it as well and not increase the costs too much. In the quantities that I buy resin, there is a price difference, but that is retail quantities, not the 200 litre drums that factories buy by the pallet load.

The factory that uses vinyl ester resin for the gel coat is Delphia in Poland, I don't know what any of the other European brands such as Bavaria, Hanse, Baneteau or even Jeanneau use in their construction or what warrant...]]> cisco http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Aluminium-Water-Tanks-Looks-like-mine-have-been/?page=-2?src=rss#1017747 General Thu, 03 May 2012 10:15:51 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Aluminium-Water-Tanks-Looks-like-mine-have-been/?page=-2?src=rss#1017747 crustysailor http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/website-to-find-crew/?page=-2?src=rss#1017642 General Thu, 03 May 2012 07:59:09 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/website-to-find-crew/?page=-2?src=rss#1017642