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In the past I’ve had similar lights where the bezel around the lens unscrews without having to remove entire light fitting from the cavity…?
Sort of press firmly and turn?
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We’ve got the Super Sarca on the cat. Had one on our previous mono as well. We were looking at the Sarca Excell for the cat at one stage but bow roller required some serious modifications so we opted for the Super Sarca which just sat perfectly mod free. The Excell digs deeper, the Super digs broader if I could use that expression from the manufacturer.
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Watch: Lucky escape at the Tweed Bar
Stu NettleThursday, 27 May 2021Tuesday 25th, May: Kyle Webb, American skipper of the Begonia, a 12m catamaran, times his exit of the Tweed River to coincide with the morning high tide.
Though he chose the right tide, Captain Kyle underestimated the size of the easterly swell hitting the bar. Despite the oversight, the Begonia almost made it to clear water.
Unfortunately, a wave capped and hit the cat's starboard side dragging it back into the impact zone, the following nine minutes a mix of terror for the people aboard, and good fortune too, as the Begonia, despite losing power and steering, somehow managed to avoid the Tweed breakwalls and get washed safely back down the river.
https://www.swellnet.com/news/reels/2021/05/27/watch-lucky-escape-the-tweed-bar
a few choice comments here
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The name still visible was Rite O” - Wright??
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Our boat came with two reverse cycle Cruisair air conditioners. The one in the main bridgedeck saloon made itself redundant so we ripped out the unit and all the wire reinforced plastic hoses. This made for a nice easy cavity/conduit to run the hoses for the Hydronics. We have kept the unit in the starboard hull - good to have when in marina attached to Manapouri (or when genset running for charging etc).
Winter cruising around the Gulf we run the diesel heater in the morning for an hour or two - and most importantly that blissful hot shower the Hydronic unit provides year round. We did have to upgrade the hot water cylinder to accommodate that. Again in the evening for several hours, because we can - uses very little diesel compared to running genset for similar amount of time. Guess we’re not as hardy as Jon 😉
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Hi, pretty much ditto what BK said.
We did the donkey work ourselves - ran hoses - installed unit and exhaust and fans etc - marine electrician for the wiring and the boys from
Aquaplumb to do the diesel connection, valves and initial setup/priming etc.
🤙 All good and luvin’ it!!
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+++1 Quilosa
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These work really well - if you can find one
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/3m-paint-odour-respirator/p/275450
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Many thanks for the replies.
Be gentle Tom, it’s served us well for a lot of years and probably doesn’t deserve us
It’s a Marinco Aquastar 100 Plus Italian jobby installed in Dubai many moons ago.
Cheers
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Can anyone suggest/recommend someone that services/repairs water makers in Auckland. We are based out of Gulf Harbour.
Thanks
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There were 25 Ravens in the raft up. One short of 26 26’s.
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Has anyone got any thoughts on these bad boys?
Am thinking of replacing my califont.
Looking for hot water use only
Cheers
https://www.heatspace.co/store/p645/5kW_Premium_Diesel_Water_Heater_Kit_-_Eberspacher_D5W_SC_.html
Hi Tom, we’ve just done the business on the Stray Cat. Have sent you a PM with Clyde’s phone number.
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Yes it was a stunner weekend indeed. We were at Motutara and I do remember wondering what the view would be like from up there so thanks for sharing.
And yes a great book. Still have a dusty old copy sitting in the boat’s library.
Cheers
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Random comment, but are you in oneroa Straycat? Look to your left, I’m on Gale Force...
Random reply - Hi we were the Stray Cat anchored next to you Oneroa at the weekend. Thought there were two of us but now we are three. Must have had kittens.Apologies to OP for interrupting.CheersThere is a cat next to us called straycat. Guess it’s a common name?
Boom Tent Battens
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I’ve got a couple of old fibreglass rod battens just taken out of our old sail cover. Approx 15mm x 6.9 mtr long. Free to good home. Collect Gulf Harbour.