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  1. A spot of sanding and chain plate resealing.
  2. Maybe you should define "damage" I know in very low fuel use situations, the "bug can turn the fuel slightly more acidic and cause corrosion, but not in any commercial applications, say 500 hrs pa. plus My experience with several thousand engines over the years, including over 1000 in service at the current time drawing from a single bulk storage tank where the culture thrives, does not support anything but blockages type problems. Low Sulphur fuel damage was been mistakenly attributed to the "Bug" a number of years ago. OEMs have tried to blame the bug as a warranty escape cl
  3. I find this somewhat peculiar... I would expect the rate of fuel usage would mean the fuel is consumed faster than the fungal culture would grow... this is normal in commercial marine applications. Unless that is, the vessel was bunkered with what was already contaminated fuel ....? Yes, there will be centrifuges to clean the fuel plus additional filtration, and continual polishing of the fuel in the day service tanks. There should also be scheduled fuel tank cleaning and inspections as part of routine maintenance. As far as mechanical engine damage goes, this is very unlikely and is usua
  4. S link to some videos and photos....
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    Neat Video Links

    Sorry for the pause in posting links... I am unbelievably busy at work. Here is an interesting classic restoration with some neat details
  6. How many years did it last without checking? Just asking for a friend😁
  7. And Worksafe may also be considereing the refillers.
  8. This particular matter is not the boat, but the import approval for the gas bottles to be used in New Zealand.
  9. I found out more about the composite gas bottles... they are certified in 85 countries including Australia...but not "Approved by Worksafe" New Zealand. They meet the NZ standards and international standards and Worksafe say they NZ will accept Gas Australia certification, so why not? Because some ignorant idiot at NZ Worksafe insists the bottles must be fitted with valves using a tapered thread (BSP or NPT) The composite bottles are manufactured with parallel threads and a seal, because tapered threads cause the neck to split open when tightened. Requiring tapered threads in such an appl
  10. At least I impressed my insurer when I sent them a note to say my Gas Califont, that was inside a cupboard inside the cabin, is now removed and is heating an out door bath on my sisters farm.😁
  11. That is what I have been pondering... I have asked the OEM about gimbling and maximum angles they can be used at, but if anything, the exhaust would need to route near the pivot to have a little flex. I spent a couple of hours looking at You Tube and other reviews and info. No gimbled images, butthere were a couple of mentions of sail boat installations which were not gimbled. One owner opted for a small hanging/swinging hiking stoves for basic cooking when offshore, another opted for using the the stove on an angle.... but certainly they are not getting a lot of sail boat applications yet.
  12. I have been having a look at those... would love to know of any around NZ and how well thy are liked.... or diisliked. I am also trying to see if they can be gimbled and if not, what is the maximum pitch and heel angles.
  13. Does beg the question... does anyone have any stats on gas related accidents, explosions or fires on boats in NZ? I do know of one in Port Douglas 25 years back, we heard it at home 4 km away... it was violent, split the nice timber ketch stem to stern and lifted the deck off. No body on board luckily. But how often does it happen?
  14. https://www.mainlandfasteners.co.nz/87/Aluminium-Bolts
  15. Threaded holes?.. find or make aliunium screws, locktite them in the sand flush before painting over... do not use any dissimilar metals if it can be avoided
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    Where?

    Or get chart 5011 (book)
  17. This is now a 6 year old topic, does anyone know if there been any updates on composite cylinders in NZ since then? I need two new cylinders and was looking at aluminium but the 5kg Aluminium is 418mm high... 20mm too tall to fit in my locker... And I am uncomfortable with the brass valve fitted to an Aluminium bottle in the marine environmnet. The 5 kg Composite bottle is 384 high and will fit nicely. https://www.southernseasmarine.com.au/yacht-boat-non-rusting-lightweight-composite-gas-lpg-cylinder https://hexagonragasco.com/our-composite-lpg-cylinders-3/approvals-and-certific
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    Boom Tent Battens

    Holly from M5 maring made mine and used a round fiberglass pole... https://www.resincraft.co.nz/products/fibreglass-rods
  19. LBD

    Neat Video Links

    The Vendee globe
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    Neat Video Links

    Bit of a sailing medly....
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    Neat Video Links

    A couple of OGR links....
  22. Sign of the times I think... how often have we applied for jobs and never be given the curtesy of an acknowledgment or any reply.... down right rude IMO
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    Anchored behind Adele Is.
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