Recent content by Graham376

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Any progress on the planned moorings off Culatra?

When we picked up a section of discarded net around the prop, tied the dinghy alongside and outboard took us several miles to where we could dry out.

We bought double bed slats from Compass24 many years ago, which we cut down to suit shape of bed. Good investment as stopped any condensation under foam mattresses. Compass no longer sell that product but similar to SVB's.

I generally work on the theory - if it ain't bust, don't mess with it. Having said that, maybe have the injectors checked and replace any belts.

These are the ones I used and UV killed them within a couple of years - https://www.chandleryoutlet.com/cover-hooks-sew-on-white-9387069w-each

Algarve, southern Portugal.

We get around 300 days of sun per annum, with 320w of solar and 450AH of Trojans +engine battery, Victron graph shows max battery voltage between 14.74 and 14.81 so not far from expected.

We learned a long time ago that marineros always grabbed a bow line if it was within reach so now leave them coiled on deck. When coming alongside, my crew (wife) has centre line in hand, while standing outside the guard wires holding onto a shroud, ready to step down and cleat it. Easy...

There's polypropylene and polysteel (looks the same) which is about 30% stronger with good UV resistance. Our polysteel mooring strops far outlast nylon, in high UV area.

That's my setup, the VSR is connected to the engine side of the engine battery isolator. My Trojans charge at 14.82 via solar and I don't want the sealed engine battery charging for extended periods at that voltage. Engine battery still starts the engine after 2-3 months off charge but can...

Well aware of that post but we're based on the Algarve and pass nets inside and out, every time we go sailing. This chart shows most locations - Nautical Charts Online - View details of Chart SHOM7754, De Cabo de São Vicente au Détroit de Gibraltar

Not so in all areas, the tuna nets off Spain and Portugal are in fairly shallow waters generally < 20 metres and in some cases such as Barbate, very close to shore.

Is it definitely fuel not water when bleeding?

+1 That's why we have a mooring, which cost us €1500 17 years ago and roughly €500 in maintenance since. No harbour dues to pay. The downside is the difficulty in finding insurance for 12 months in commission on EU based mooring.