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Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 04-12-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,219
Posted By GoneTroppo
Welcome Mike. Yep size does matter, the smaller...

Welcome Mike. Yep size does matter, the smaller the better! :) Specially when it comes time to sand and anti foul.
Forum: The Poop Deck 02-16-2014, 02:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,596
Posted By GoneTroppo
I do not think there is one that gives global...

I do not think there is one that gives global coverage. We used to have a WorldSpace radio that was brilliant, best thing since sliced bread, but they went bust years ago.:mad: It covered from Asia...
Forum: Power & Electronics 02-14-2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,207
Posted By GoneTroppo
I have used the weatherfax/rtty/navtex part in...

I have used the weatherfax/rtty/navtex part in Airmail to get Navtex via the HF& Pactor. I used Navtex mainly in the Med along with the HF rtty weather broadcast out of Hamburg, in conjunction with...
Forum: Power & Electronics 02-12-2014, 07:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,207
Posted By GoneTroppo
I use the HF radio with a Pactor and it has been...

I use the HF radio with a Pactor and it has been excellent. Did the training for my Ham via email with the Radio & electronic school associated with WIA in Oz back in 2004. Have sailed around the...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-12-2014, 06:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,062
Posted By GoneTroppo
We have a 12v 1kw windlass with a dedicated small...

We have a 12v 1kw windlass with a dedicated small truck batt next to it. We don't need to start engines to lower or raise anchor, although mostly do. The windlass rarely seems to be 'raising a...
Forum: The Multihull Club 02-12-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,938
Posted By GoneTroppo
I have mentioned about heavy/light cats but have...

I have mentioned about heavy/light cats but have realised I did not actually give any sort of reference. I reckon our cat is a light weight/performance cruising cat, and she is 36' and is about...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-03-2014, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,380
Posted By GoneTroppo
AussieBruce we will be back in Darwin in April if...

AussieBruce we will be back in Darwin in April if all goes well. Sailing back from Thailand at the moment.
Looking forward to having a drink with you.
Cheers.
Forum: The Multihull Club 02-03-2014, 02:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,938
Posted By GoneTroppo
I do not have any preference for what a boat is...

I do not have any preference for what a boat is made of, as long as it is made well, and to the design. Of course some designers are better than others. ;)
Maybe if it is made of a material that you...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-01-2014, 03:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,380
Posted By GoneTroppo
David there are way too many great places to...

David there are way too many great places to visit that are outside of 3 degrees. Remember the reason for cruising is to visit such places. :D
Anyway hope you have a great crossing and hope to meet...
Forum: The Multihull Club 02-01-2014, 03:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,938
Posted By GoneTroppo
I think you have the right idea about size and...

I think you have the right idea about size and ease of handling. Our cat is 36 feet and in 15 years of cruising we never thought we wanted any bigger. Boats are made for sailing on water not reef....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-10-2014, 04:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,989
Posted By GoneTroppo
Lots of good points mentioned.:) I have noticed...

Lots of good points mentioned.:) I have noticed over the years that the boat makes the biggest difference to the budget.
The choice of boat some people make has led to a few going from having a ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-28-2013, 12:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,295
Posted By GoneTroppo
We have had the normal surprises when recovering...

We have had the normal surprises when recovering the anchor, old nets, logs, tyres, tonnes of plastic and huge lumps of old rope. Found a carpet in Albania, a burnt sail in Dubrovnik and a huge Manta...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-27-2013, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,581
Posted By GoneTroppo
(not composite, not sandwich construction, solid...

(not composite, not sandwich construction, solid GRP)
Hi All,
Read this and wondered what everyone pictured when they read of these types of construction?
As some folks reckon that...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-06-2013, 01:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,566
Posted By GoneTroppo
We had the same problem with our sock, it would...

We had the same problem with our sock, it would work fine most of the time but every now and then twisted control lines.:mad: Always at the worst possible time.:eek:
Ended up getting a RollGen, no...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-29-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,039
Posted By GoneTroppo
We are anchored in Fannie Bay as well and will be...

We are anchored in Fannie Bay as well and will be here for another two weeks. Would be great to have a chat over a beer or two. How about noon Sunday at the Sailing Club bar? or one evening next week.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-05-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,671
Posted By GoneTroppo
Below are a couple of links I came across while...

Below are a couple of links I came across while trying to locate a supplier of Butyl Tape in Oz.

Adrift at Sea » Marine Sealants in a Nutshell (https://blog.dankim.com/2009/04/24/marine-sealants/)...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-04-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,671
Posted By GoneTroppo
Hi David, I find Butyl Rubber Tape much better...

Hi David, I find Butyl Rubber Tape much better and easier to use for sealing deck fittings. It is not a glue so its use is restricted to only where we use mechanical fastenings. I used this on our...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-14-2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,365
Posted By GoneTroppo
Have you looked at the yards at Preveza, they...

Have you looked at the yards at Preveza, they were quite reasonable a few years ago.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-14-2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,856
Posted By GoneTroppo
We use a laptop with CM93 and google KAP charts...

We use a laptop with CM93 and google KAP charts on OpenCPN. Also we generally use Navigatrix when on passages. Have big paper planning charts for the oceans, got rid of the paper charts in 2003.
We...
Forum: Pets, Children & Guests 11-10-2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,703
Posted By GoneTroppo
Spanish Water dogs. If you don't already have...

Spanish Water dogs.
If you don't already have a pet, I would agree with Reboot and recommend you cruise for awhile before getting one.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-23-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,165
Posted By GoneTroppo
Delatbabel, our very old(we were third owners)...

Delatbabel, our very old(we were third owners) achilles had smaller diameter tubes compared to our quicksilver, so the difference was noticeable. Was your quicksilver hypalon? and where did it fail?...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-21-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,165
Posted By GoneTroppo
We replaced our very old Achilles with a...

We replaced our very old Achilles with a Quicksilver inflatable with inflatable floor in 2006.
Drier ride than the Achilles and easier to stow and relaunch. It still looks good after a lot of abuse....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-11-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,973
Posted By GoneTroppo
G'day David, We had a...

G'day David,
We had a bridle that kept the bow head up. But as you know the wind in a TRS comes in gusts and varies direction a bit, so we were not always pointing exactly into...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,237
Posted By GoneTroppo
I asked a guy I was at the bar with, who was new...

I asked a guy I was at the bar with, who was new to sailing and about to sail SE Asia, why he bought the boat he had, because it was steel was the reply. I said that was an unusual reason so why was...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-09-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,973
Posted By GoneTroppo
We have carried a parachute for 13 years and only...

We have carried a parachute for 13 years and only used it once. It worked perfectly and we were glad we had it. We used a fender for the float and then another fender on the end of the trip line,...
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