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by Ozzie
Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:11 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Soft Core and Mast Step Repair
Replies: 30
Views: 41120

Re: Soft Core and Mast Step Repair

Great pics and description Andrew, ta.
by Ozzie
Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:07 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Painting your boat.
Replies: 6
Views: 1406

Re: Painting your boat.

Just to clarify no way, you specifically mentioned non paper tape. Would that include Bear blue? Which is cloth. C508AB88-4B3F-4194-882A-03EC1F771EA3.jpeg Assume that the paint bleeds through such tape as Scotch Blue which as far as I know is paper based. If not what do you recommend for future refe...
by Ozzie
Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Value of Forums
Replies: 3
Views: 6604

Re: The Value of Forums

Sometimes when I log in I throw a glance at the viewing stats at the bottom of the page . Occasionally it’s 20 plus other times 3, depending on the time. Anyway I was pretty surprised to see the stats below on May30th. 34C29463-28D7-43A6-848E-FBB5F8FD18E0.jpeg Only one of these was a bot, which are ...
by Ozzie
Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric yachts - the future?
Replies: 98
Views: 486526

Re: Electric yachts - the future?

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by Ozzie
Sat May 24, 2025 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tragedy at Valentine, Lake Macquarie
Replies: 2
Views: 6433

Re: Tragedy at Valentine, Lake Macquarie

Another bump. Hope all are ok in this current flooding disaster and just a reinforced message that there will be shiploads of debris in whatever areas you sail. Be mindful of hitting stuff you’re not expecting and best to those affected by flooding. ⛵️
by Ozzie
Sat May 24, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I563 is a stable and remarkable yacht!
Replies: 5
Views: 4791

Re: I563 is a stable and remarkable yacht!

Just bumping this old thread for newer members and potential owners. We have just arrived home from a two month return journey across the Nullarbor to the west coast of Australia in the little motoring home . First trip there was 1993. Been to WA a few times since by alternative transport but we als...
by Ozzie
Fri May 23, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 14
Views: 21875

Re: Insurance

Thanks mate for the update . I would be happy with 3rd party, which is what I cut back to before going to Anchorage. I keep my boat to a high standard of maintenance and have had the mooring serviced annually even before it became mandatory so I’m not worried too much about me causing damage to myse...
by Ozzie
Wed May 21, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Cabin Heating
Replies: 9
Views: 9046

Re: Cabin Heating

Thanks for that Andrew. You steered me onto looking on fleabay and these are now portable!! I had a mate who had one installed in his caravan but I’ve got fairly limited space as one of my underseat storage area’s already has a Truma gas/240v hot water system. One of these outside blowing hot air in...
by Ozzie
Mon May 19, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Cabin Heating
Replies: 9
Views: 9046

Re: Cabin Heating

Thanks for that one Andrew. Great video. With sensible safety advice too. I see reject fondue sets in thrift shops all the time. I’ll have to keep a look out. Never thought about them as a source for alcohol burners. I totally concur with his comment about really only needing to get the temperature ...
by Ozzie
Sun May 18, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Cabin Heating
Replies: 9
Views: 9046

Re: Cabin Heating

The thread on cabin heating referenced in Ian B’s post above on TSP is worth a re-read in conjunction with this thread. I’m thinking that the bit in the good old boat article on not being able to increase the btu output of the stove makes sense. It’s output AFTER the heat source is off that you want...