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Old 20 August 2020, 20:20   #81
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Hang on, where’s this odd bolt of which you speak??
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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
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Old 20 August 2020, 20:52   #83
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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.

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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.
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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
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Is there not a compass option on your chart plotter
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Nope. Few if any do, without the use of an external fluxgate sensor.
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I got one on my Garmin and a backup on my phone
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You did very well - I had to buy a Lowrance fluxgate sensor to enable my systems to a similar standard.

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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.Click image for larger version

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Glad she's going well Dave the camera picked the swell up too enjoy the rest of your hols
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The weather looks very similar to what we had in South Devon and the Solent last week, hope it improves for you.
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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
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