Monday, March 21, 2016

Sails

http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/MAINSAIL-CUTDOWN-for-DIY-sailors-Also-add-a-reef-to-/10000000007663977/g.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16skiff-Technora-Racing-mainsail-5fbats-inc-luff-7-3-x2-66m-cutdown-suit-TS-cat-/221900331967

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Spinnaker chute

Probably the easiest way would be me sort of circle of pvc that points forward next to the pulpit




http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-Yard-Sky-Blue-Waterproof-Ripstop-Nylon-Fabric-Material-For-Outdoor-Tents-Kites-/251564919066?hash=item3a9270091a:g:MioAAOSwk5FUtvQn

other links

http://www.freedom21.info/Freedom21SpinnakerChuteMouthV2.pdf

http://laser2.est.org/gallery/Spinnaker-sock/



Below: Castle 650 from Canberra Yacht Club




Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Cat 5N requirements (todo)

9L drinking water
1 additional 8L bucket
Emergency nav lights
Get fire extinguisher expiry date
measure anchor weight
Floating torch
First aid kit
storm jib  http://www.austain.com.au/shop/listings/316-a440/seo/hooks-snap-hooks-metric-316-a4/
YA racing rules
Boat name on buoyant items
Name on PFD
strobe for each person for night sailing
knife in cockpit
flare date


Saturday, November 7, 2015

Sewing machine upgrade

Needles

http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-spare-parts/galkin/galkin-3300/needles-135x5-standard-point-10-needles.html - need size 19 or 20

other




https://blog.adafruit.com/2007/11/08/hacking-an-industrial-sewing-machine-by-adjusting-the-clutch-motor/

http://forum.sailrite.com/singer-20u33-walking-foot-upgrade_topic375.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-a-Treadmill-DC-Drive-Motor-and-PWM-Speed-Contr/step9/Foot-Speed-Control/?comments=all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7bGt_BZk7Y

RC motor


http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17232__HobbyKing_60A_Sensored_Sensorless_Car_ESC_1_10_1_12_.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400W-10V-40A-Single-Output-Switching-power-supply-for-LED-SMPS-AC-to-DC-/251952919203?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368


http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__81274__TrackStar_21_5T_34_Out_Law_34_Sensored_Brushless_Motor_V2_UK_Warehouse_.html

DC motor

Stepper motor


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stepper-Motor-Driver-2-4-7-2A-Max-80VAC-110VDC-for-Nema-34-Nema-42-Motor-MA860H-/171839860617?hash=item2802742f89:g:atwAAOSwHjNV8oR0


This is looking promising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIL5gxRogM

34h280-45-8a is the motor I have

A stepper motor driver like this should work

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Auto steering

http://hitecrcd.com/products/servos/waterproof-servos-2/hs-5646wp-high-voltage-high-torque-programmable-digital-waterproof-servo/product

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22RPM-to-50RPM-11KG-12V-24V-DC-Worm-Gear-Motor-Magnetic-High-Torque-Gear-Motor/331579625297?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3Dcb513d304872475b92b8cace590b253b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D221708542442

https://www.radioyachtsuppliesaustralia.com/products/Hitec-water-proof--Digital-servo%2C-part-%23-HT%252d5646WP.html#

https://www.reddit.com/r/sailing/comments/25czvb/diy_tiller_auto_pilot/

https://www.pololu.com/product/2375/faqs

Commercial

https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=114&item=1628
http://www.simrad-yachting.com/en-US/Products/Tillerpilots/TP10-Tillerpilots-en-us.aspx

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

adjustable forestay

http://i550na.org/eric/blog/hardware-hardware-hardware
http://www.int505.org/old_site/7356rebuild.htm
http://loosnaples.com/how-tos/tension-gauges
http://www.sailingworld.com/how-to/sag-speed


Sunday, October 25, 2015

Toilet

Holding tank


https://www.mycarperformance.com.au/silicone-hose-rubber-hoses/silicone-hoses/straight-lengths-silicone-hose/silicone-hose-straight-length-1-metre-length-id-102mm-blue-1.html ($72)

https://www.mycarperformance.com.au/silicone-hose-rubber-hoses/silicone-hoses/90-silicone-hose-elbows/silicone-hose-elbow-90-degree-sse-090-102-blue.html

https://www.mycarperformance.com.au/silicone-hose-rubber-hoses/silicone-hoses/90-silicone-hose-elbows/silicone-hose-elbow-90-degree-sse-090-102-blue.html

or

http://www.vinidex.com.au/products-4/flexible-drainage-systems/stormflex-pipe-fittings/

http://www.stevejones.com.au/stormflex-100mm--p205/


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270821249910?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Exhaust-Tube-Pipe-Aluminised-Stainless-Steel-409-304-1-Metre-inc-1-2-3-4-5-/171698192044?var=&hash=item27fa027eac:m:m9KKR89c9jzYEUkw-3feaIg

Gate


http://www.perthirrigation.com.au/listProduct/VALVES,+BOXES/PVC+BALL+VALVES

http://tankdoctor.com.au/online-store/product-list/pvc-gate-valve-90mm/

http://www.bunnings.com.au/421-products-90mm-sliding-gate-valve-_p4815082 ($47)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/321453598618?limghlpsr=true&hlpht=true&ul_noapp=true&hlpv=2&chn=ps&lpid=107&ops=true&viphx=1

http://www.irrigationstore.com.au/Product/ProductDetail.asp?lngProductID=11624


lid


http://www.jagtrading.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=114_148&product_id=324

pump

probably best just to use a simple pump with a hose that you can direct to what you want to wash down

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Explore-Caravan-Sink-Pump-Repair-Kit.aspx?pid=220171#Recommendations

tub


add in a standard pvc shower trap (without grill) into something like this:

http://jainbrothers.tradeindia.com/stainless-steel-round-wash-basin-263227.html

http://boatbits.com.au/index.php/caravan-camping-accessories/330mm-oval-plastic-sink.html


Best bet yet


http://www.jagtrading.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=114_148&product_id=324

http://www.emberarresta.com.au/online-shop/category/75mm-range/75mm-valve

http://www.mycarperformance.com.au/alloy-stainless-steel-products/alloy/custom-alloy-hose-joiners/102mm-4-od-alloy-pipe-aluminium-tube-300mm-length-aeroflow.html

http://www.mycarperformance.com.au/alloy-stainless-steel-products/alloy/90-alloy-elbows/alloy-90-elbow-ahe-090-102.html

http://www.mycarperformance.com.au/alloy-stainless-steel-products/alloy/custom-alloy-hose-joiners/alloy-polished-pipe-aluminium-tube-75mm-length-102mm-od-1.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270821249910?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT