We got increasingly frustrated by our small petrol (gas) outboards that we use very infrequently on our dinghies and Chat 18 catamaran. Never quite knowing whether they would start, or how long they would run. Usually because the small jets would clog up, a problem aggravated by the ethanol fuel now used in the UK, USA and elsewhere. So earlier this year we bit the bullet and bought a used Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard. It was on ebay, from "one careful lady owner" - actually the advert said "only used on a fresh water trout farm" which we hoped was much the same thing. And we have been very pleased with it this summer, using it on Sagitta's tender, sometimes for long distances, yet never seeing the charge drop below 80% So we then tried using it on our Chat 18. And immediately discovered two problems, probably common to other small daysailing boats. First, the battery was much larger than the integral petrol fuel tank. So, when tilted up on the swingdown bracket, the Torqeedo hit the tillerbar. That meant we had to use the transom mount, which in turn meant the leg had to be angled back in use to clear the immersed rudder blade. Very inefficient and too close to the surface. And second, when tilted up and turned sideways the tiller control arm would detach - something that doesn't happen with a petrol outboard. So we had to remove it, and then reattach it whenever we wanted to motor. Fortunately Torqeedo has realised that many people have these problems and so supply reasonably priced, extra long cables, not just for the battery but also for the tiller arm. Accordingly we bought a 1.5m (5ft) battery cable and a 5m (16ft) tiller cable. This video shows the results of the first motor, one calm winter evening. I still have to re-route the cables through the back of the cockpit and more permanently mount the tiller arm. The deeper propellor is more efficient and there is no aeration when cornering or in waves. Top speed was very close to 5 knots, about hull speed on an 18ft boat. In reverse speed was about 3 knots. Although it's more awkward to lift the outboard leg without the battery in place it does now fit comfortably below the tillerbar when raised for sailing. So we're very happy so far! For once there is audio on this short video. But even if you turn the volume to high you won't hear the outboard - another bonus! More on the Chat 18 here https://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/2-catamarans-under-25ft/475-chat-18-daysailing-catamaran And Torqeedo here https://nestawayboats.com/

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Esse entrou em erupção em 1957, formando uma ponta adicional na ilha. Existia um farol que era a ponta mais avançada, mas depois desse vulcão ficou um pouco pra trás. Visitamos o museu e subimos no farol que já está desativado. Aqui ao pé do vulcão foi o montado o pórtico de chegada da corrida que falei anteriormente.

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Il giorno della partenza si avvicina e le cose da fare diventano impellenti. Iniziamo con la novità: Habemus pezzi di ricambio del timone! 💪💪 Lunedì faremo i lavori. Per il resto ci siamo portati avanti con le commissioni: Portare la vela rotta a valutare se c’è ancora qualcosa fare o se l’accanimento terapeutico può fermarsi. Brutta notizia: il materiale è liso e consumato dagli anni e dal sole. Non c’è niente da fare. Chi sa cucire delle borse con i materiali della vela? Cerchiamo partner per business proficuo 😄 Nel negozio nautico prendiamo alcune cose utili. Dovete sapere che chi entra in un negozio nautico ed esce a mani vuote non ha guardato abbastanza tra quegli scaffali che ospitano mille soluzioni ad altrettanti problemi. Per cena celebriamo la partenza insieme a Silvia e Giorgio, presto di ritorno in Italia anche loro, via aereo. Abbiamo brindato ai ritorni. Che siano sempre più ricchi delle partenze. Significa che il tuo bagaglio è cresciuto e non c’è ricchezza più grande a costo zero 🫶

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St. Pete's Beach Part 2 - Join us as we snorkel the underwater ruins of Fort Dade at Egmont Key, explore Shell Key for sand dollars and birdlife, and ride with wild dolphins jumping in our wake on the way back to Gulfport. We end the day watching a stunning sunset at the iconic Don CeSar at St. Pete's Beach. Florida history, wildlife, and pure Gulf Coast adventure all in one episode! Cheers - Rodney & Cyndi #EgmontKey #FortDade #ShellKey #DonCeSar #Dolphins #FloridaVlog #SailingIntoNirvana #sailingcouple @SailingIntoNirvana Website: http://sailingintonirvana.com Social: http://facebook.com/@sailingintonirvana Patreon: http://patreon.com/sailingintonirvana Fire Dragon Spices: http://piraterodneys.com ___________________________________________________ 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Magic Power by Triumph, https://t.lickd.co/l/XrW6NYvNWaQ Water Glow by Tom Boddy, https://t.lickd.co/l/8JDmn28136l

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