I've been using a 3D round tail since 2016. It's the only tender and we keep the boat on a swing mooring, reached from a stoney beach so it has seen a lot of use. It has stood up to it well. It was chosen for its easy carrying up the beach.
There was a small leak in the inflatable floor about 2...
Height of Flogas is about 390mm. 7kg Calor is 495mm according to their website so that's not going to fit even with more surgery to the gas locker. The diameter (256mm) is probably just about OK.
After modifying the gas locker to accommodate Flogas tall cylinders and buying one Flogas 4.5kg butane and regulator, I discovered that nearby caravan sites ( 2sites, 1 bottle each) have a very limited supply of 4.5kg Calor butane. The caravan sites both claimed that Calor would continue to be...
It was in fairly frequent use up to last October. Last season saw about 50 nights and several shorter stops at anchor so it has been fairly busy.
The rode is in fine condition, after about 8 years service. The anchor still feels solid and getting apparently heavier to lift. I'll try a hammer on...
This has been puzzling me. The stated consumption is <1W shared between the transducer and interface. I find it hard to believe that cooling the transducer is an issue.
I just completed installation of EML 3, the version of NASA log that provides pulses to my ST60 head. Two questions :
1. Since we're out of the water, is it feasible to calibrate the log's zero using a bucket of seawater? Any idea how deep the water needs to be? It will be easier to ensure no...
I have a working Navsounder repeater. It will only work when connected to a working Navsounder transducer and display. Free to a good home plus postage - probably £3.50.
I've never had a conventional boomstrut with a spring but I've worked with a Barton for 4 years now. It's no trouble, it does what I expect it to and doesn't look like failing in the foreseeable. If I had a bit of daring, I could get rid off the topping lift; it hasn't been active since fitting...
My rudimentary chemistry tells me it will always be so - Lithium is a lighter and more reactive element than sodium. On the other hand, the sea is full of sodium so it's comparatively easy to get hold of.