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    Farr 1220---Duty Free

    in Classifieds

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    I have decided to sell Duty Free after 12 years of enjoyable sailing ----she is a typical 1220 , built 1989.I have a full spec sheet,price, and photos for anyone interested so contact me on andrew.mackmurdie@gmail.com.

    I will be putting her on the other websites shortly 1.thumb.jpg.18b254c3c350a439f45f3d56d0b2d3a8.jpg

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    Any Farr 1220's languishing in NZ?

    in MarineTalk

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    Yes BP--that happened to us once when a squall came in while in Te Kouma---didnt lose the key but fumbled a bit ---now put the wheel back if any sign of weather but with the 2 of us its not an issue leaving it there --I would say that often the cockpit is to hot for sun bathing and thats why we have an awning up 

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    AIS

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Thanks everyone --the antenna was where I had come to--need to download proAIS2 diagnostic to check this out but may need a new antenna--

    IT --do you supply/sell  these 

    AIS

    in TechTalk

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    Hi everyone --can l pick your brains please--I have an issue with my AIS. It is a Nais 400 (B&G) and is linked to my B&G Chart plotter--It has worked extremely well , 2x RNI and multiple coastals/races around the harbour.

    The  chart plotter is showing all contacts and providing readings as it should be , and its not on silent mode. What isnt happening is that other receivers aren't seeing me--I have checked this with friends who have  AIS receivers and on marine traffic etc .

    When trying to isolate any thing that may affect signal receipt/transmission the appropriate lights come on (on the unit )and then just settles down with only the amber/standby light showing (continuously )-- my thought is that it's not receiving a GPS signal /position to transmit-- everything else appears to be working well-

    Does anyone else have any similar experience/ideas/solutions 

    Andrew 

    (Duty Free )

    B&G gear

    in TechTalk

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    Hi--can anyone point me in the direction of someone experienced with B&G gear --I have B&G wind/depth, Zeus 7 chartplotter, NAIS-400 and NPLE splitter, and 2 triton displays---unfortunately the system is only working intermittently since the RNI and currently not displaying anything other than the chartplotter information (but not the AIS information )-----have tested the connections and power which is  going through the whole backbone etc --data only seems to be being displayed intermittently 

    Now its got beyond my capabilities so want to get an experienced person in to sort out what the problem is and hopefully fix it --any help appreciated ,

    Andrew M 

    Living aboard in Auckland

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Interesting --it would be good to hear what Westhaven or other marina management have to say about this ---if these regulations are in fact not able to be overridden (or haven't been rewritten ) then the current interpretation about grey water/liveaboard/holding tanks are not correct.

    Does this mean that if you have an electrasan (or is it raritan), which nukes all physical waste and has a US FDA rating for

    discharge quality, fitted and used, there is no legitimate reason for a marina operator to decline a request to liveaboard (in a marina)on the basis of water discharges (Grey or black ).

    Could change a few decisions ?

    Integrating Raymarine auto pilot/B&G wind gear

    in TechTalk

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    Hi everyone,

    Looking for practical ideas, if what l want to do can be done .

    When I bought Duty free, Farr 1220, it had Raymarine gear on it ---I was given the opportunity to get some B&G gear (Zeus Touch 7/Triton display). 

    The current Auto helm is an Raytheon ST6000plus , works really well and l am pleased with it,  but it was not and is not integrated with the wind gear .

    I am sufficiently aware that they have different operating systems (if that's the correct word ) but my question is ----Can l integrate my B&G wind gear  with the Raymarine/Raytheon ST6000--if so , how so.  

     

    The second question -----With putting in the new B&G gear(integrate depth/log ) transducer we chose not to take out the older ST60 Depth instruments/transducer --for the love of me ,I just cannot figure out the B&G fishfinder option and make it produce anything l can understand (no doubt operator error )----The question is whether the ST 60 transducer can be utilised as a fish finder , if l buy a new/second hand  display/head  unit which is compatible. Its currently used as a back up depth sounder which l don't need, so was hoping to get some use out of the transducer/wiring that's in place   --I have tried to get an answer from L&B on their customer enquiry line but have had no reply.  

    Looking for any advice /ideas/suggestions from you very knowledgeable people .

    Thanks

    Andrew

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