Excel Volaire 390 build thread

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

It counts if you KNOW it's there

Hang on, where’s this odd bolt of which you speak??

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I’m guessing it’s the Fe in LiFePo; iron

Ah ok cheers compass a long way from the battery though, lead sheath?
One of the 5 an odd bolt

[willk]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Hang on, where’s this odd bolt of which you speak??

Doesn't matter where you say you put it "because"...

I know it's there.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Ah ok cheers compass a long way from the battery though, lead sheath?

One of the 5 an odd bolt

Ahhh! Nope, I machined all 6 bolts, that was the first one. A before & after pic. Willk, it’s all in your head[emoji23]
Jeff, you’ll be ok with your battery, mine’s directly underneath & only pulls the compass from around 100mm or so.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Ahhh! Nope, I machined all 6 bolts, that was the first one. A before & after pic. Willk, it’s all in your head[emoji23]
Jeff, you’ll be ok with your battery, mine’s directly underneath & only pulls the compass from around 100mm or so.

ah yep i wondered because ive never seen it move it does if i pass a screwdriver close might get a handheld to check cheap enough

[smallribber]

Is there not a compass option on your chart plotter

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by smallribber

Is there not a compass option on your chart plotter

Nope. Few if any do, without the use of an external fluxgate sensor.

[jeffstevens763@g]

chartplotter goes down compass backup

[smallribber]

I got one on my Garmin and a backup on my phone

[willk]

Originally Posted by smallribber

I got one on my Garmin and a backup on my phone

You did very well - I had to buy a Lowrance fluxgate sensor to enable my systems to a similar standard.

[Pikey Dave]

Had her out again today. We ventured out of the Camel Estuary in a stiff onshore breeze. Crossed the bar, & once we were into open water we had a decent 2m+ rolling swell. Piglet took it in her stride & felt safe & sure footed. We were 3 up & had to shift one body forward to ease getting up on the plane. Mrs PD has given the seal of approval & is as happy in the SIB as in the RIB. The Volaire continues to impress & gets better as our experience grows.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Glad she's going well Dave the camera picked the swell up too enjoy the rest of your hols

[Steve509926]

The weather looks very similar to what we had in South Devon and the Solent last week, hope it improves for you.

[smallribber]

That does indeed look like a rough sea for a Sib. Encouraging that you felt safe in it. Did you get very wet or is it also a 'dry boat'.

Before you know it you will be down with the Gurnard fighting off the Midges in and around Scotland