Comments for Beyzano http://www.beyzano.com Rob & Rhian's Sailing Escapades on their Beneteau 473 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Chilling Out at Sunshine’s Bar on Nevis by Rhian http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/chilling-out-at-sunshines-bar-on-nevis/comment-page-1/#comment-3775 Rhian Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1438#comment-3775 Thanks for your comment and yes, enjoying the new life far too much! We always have the rum punch in the hope that some will not be lethal! Usually are though. Our 3 new AGMs give us 600 amps and are holding their charge very well. They can also be recharged much faster than the lead acids, so we are saving on diesel for the generator also. The watermaker has also proved worthwhile, as we don't have to go into port to top up as some of the docks are quite small and difficult for yachts plus you can be charged 10$US for 100 gallons. We can fill all our tanks, which is 125 gallons for 5$US. The boat is proving a great liveaboard, people always comment on the large cockpit and we mostly live outside. We don't have an awning, just a bimini, but keeping the hatch covers drawn over during the day keeps the interior cool enough. If it is raining and we need to cook inside then the fans have been really good and keep us cool. The only things on the boat we have had to replace have been general wear and tear, such as a hatch hinge, nothing major. We are looking forward to getting into the Pacific but it won't be for many years - there are far too many bays to explore and we may be in danger of getting old here before we get to New Zealand and beyond. Will have to make a real effort to leave! Thanks for your comment and yes, enjoying the new life far too much! We always have the rum punch in the hope that some will not be lethal! Usually are though.
Our 3 new AGMs give us 600 amps and are holding their charge very well. They can also be recharged much faster than the lead acids, so we are saving on diesel for the generator also. The watermaker has also proved worthwhile, as we don’t have to go into port to top up as some of the docks are quite small and difficult for yachts plus you can be charged 10$US for 100 gallons. We can fill all our tanks, which is 125 gallons for 5$US.

The boat is proving a great liveaboard, people always comment on the large cockpit and we mostly live outside. We don’t have an awning, just a bimini, but keeping the hatch covers drawn over during the day keeps the interior cool enough. If it is raining and we need to cook inside then the fans have been really good and keep us cool. The only things on the boat we have had to replace have been general wear and tear, such as a hatch hinge, nothing major.

We are looking forward to getting into the Pacific but it won’t be for many years – there are far too many bays to explore and we may be in danger of getting old here before we get to New Zealand and beyond. Will have to make a real effort to leave!

]]> Comment on Chilling Out at Sunshine’s Bar on Nevis by Peter & Laura http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/chilling-out-at-sunshines-bar-on-nevis/comment-page-1/#comment-3769 Peter & Laura Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:35:07 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1438#comment-3769 Hi Rhian,Rob&Jack, It all looks very Idyllic, island hopping in the carribean, nice photo's and your passports must be looking fairly impressive by now, you must be well chilled out by now? How's the boat fairing as a liveaboard? and how are the batteries coping? I must say its nice to hear that you meet up with other yachts from the arc as you continue your travels, we are now keeping an eye on the world arc which is gathering at the entrance to the panama canal at the moment, now that's some adventure!! anyway, hope you continue in a similar way, looks like paradise, sounds like it too, so it must be! Happy cruising, go easy on the rum punches, addictive they are. Peter. Hi Rhian,Rob&Jack,
It all looks very Idyllic, island hopping in the carribean, nice photo’s and your passports must be looking fairly impressive by now, you must be well chilled out by now? How’s the boat fairing as a liveaboard? and how are the batteries coping? I must say its nice to hear that you meet up with other yachts from the arc as you continue your travels, we are now keeping an eye on the world arc which is gathering at the entrance to the panama canal at the moment, now that’s some adventure!! anyway, hope you continue in a similar way, looks like paradise, sounds like it too, so it must be!
Happy cruising, go easy on the rum punches, addictive they are.
Peter.

]]> Comment on On To Dominica by Jo van Beek http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/on-to-dominica/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Jo van Beek Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:26:05 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1401#comment-3676 Hi there, I wish the both of you a very healthy and relaxing 2012. And from the pictures I can see that this will work out very well. I'm pleased that you enjoy your time so much and it's nice to follow it ever now and then. Have fun, Jo Hi there,
I wish the both of you a very healthy and relaxing 2012. And from the pictures I can see that this will work out very well.
I’m pleased that you enjoy your time so much and it’s nice to follow it ever now and then.
Have fun,
Jo

]]> Comment on State of the Boat and Us After +5K Miles by Rhian http://www.beyzano.com/arc-2011/state-of-the-boat-and-us-after-2k-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-3652 Rhian Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/#comment-3652 Unfortunately we didn't get a lot of warning and had already left the UK to join the ARC. The evening before it really gave up the engine sounded very noisy and the exhaust had dark smoke. The following morning, for the first time, the engine wouldn't start but did on the second attempt. We motored 5 nm to the nearest marina but the engine wouldn't idle at all and on slowing down for the berthing it stopped and wouldn't restart. The services were all done on schedule and we change the oil more frequently than necessary really. The spanish engineer thought the issue was overheating and warned us not to exceed 3000 rpm but the engine does rev up to 4000. We usually motor at around 2500 anyway, so were at a loss regarding the overheating but now keep to about 2200 just in case. Hope that helps and your engine behaves better than ours! Unfortunately we didn’t get a lot of warning and had already left the UK to join the ARC. The evening before it really gave up the engine sounded very noisy and the exhaust had dark smoke. The following morning, for the first time, the engine wouldn’t start but did on the second attempt. We motored 5 nm to the nearest marina but the engine wouldn’t idle at all and on slowing down for the berthing it stopped and wouldn’t restart.
The services were all done on schedule and we change the oil more frequently than necessary really. The spanish engineer thought the issue was overheating and warned us not to exceed 3000 rpm but the engine does rev up to 4000. We usually motor at around 2500 anyway, so were at a loss regarding the overheating but now keep to about 2200 just in case.
Hope that helps and your engine behaves better than ours!

]]> Comment on State of the Boat and Us After +5K Miles by John Lyman http://www.beyzano.com/arc-2011/state-of-the-boat-and-us-after-2k-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 John Lyman Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:53:44 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/#comment-3643 Hello, thank you for posting your story! I own a 2002 473 with the 75hp Yanmar engine with 1100 hours so I am very interested in the head gasket issue. What were the first signs of trouble and did you have the 1000 service done on schedule? -John Hello, thank you for posting your story! I own a 2002 473 with the 75hp Yanmar engine with 1100 hours so I am very interested in the head gasket issue. What were the first signs of trouble and did you have the 1000 service done on schedule? -John

]]> Comment on Safely In Martinique by Rhian http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/safely-in-martinique/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Rhian Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:09:55 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1377#comment-3637 Hi - great to hear from you and hope Christmas and New Year was good! We have been at anchor for a week now and managing fine without solar panels as it has been windy enough to keep the duogen busy! As we are now doing shorter hops up the coasts the engine heats the water in the morning and tops up the batteries but we do run the generator in the evening, to heat the water and use the hairdryer :-) In addition, the new AGM batteries are holding their charge much better than the lead acid. Both frige and freezer are working well, so no issue with power at the moment. Hi – great to hear from you and hope Christmas and New Year was good!
We have been at anchor for a week now and managing fine without solar panels as it has been windy enough to keep the duogen busy! As we are now doing shorter hops up the coasts the engine heats the water in the morning and tops up the batteries but we do run the generator in the evening, to heat the water and use the hairdryer :-) In addition, the new AGM batteries are holding their charge much better than the lead acid.
Both frige and freezer are working well, so no issue with power at the moment.

]]> Comment on Safely In Martinique by Jo Fraser http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/safely-in-martinique/comment-page-1/#comment-3635 Jo Fraser Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:36:33 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1377#comment-3635 Sounds wonderful. I think the immigration systems have been updated since i was there in 2007. It was all very labour intensive and bureaucratic! However, that was in the Western Caribbean and not quite so used to visiting yachts. Will send you a separate email on our current plans for Spring 2012. How are you doing without solar panels? Sounds wonderful. I think the immigration systems have been updated since i was there in 2007. It was all very labour intensive and bureaucratic! However, that was in the Western Caribbean and not quite so used to visiting yachts. Will send you a separate email on our current plans for Spring 2012. How are you doing without solar panels?

]]> Comment on Happy New Year! by Jo Fraser http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 Jo Fraser Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:33:36 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1358#comment-3634 Happy New Year to you both. Lots of love Jo and Liz Happy New Year to you both. Lots of love Jo and Liz

]]> Comment on Leaving St Lucia by Rhian http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/leaving-st-lucia/comment-page-1/#comment-3598 Rhian Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:13:05 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1375#comment-3598 Hi Peter and Laura Yes whilst in the marina we used a lot of water on washing clothes and the boat but at anchor use sea water for rinsing etc and top up with our watermaker which makes 60 litres an hour. The berthing was around 17 pounds per day - bargain! Hi Peter and Laura
Yes whilst in the marina we used a lot of water on washing clothes and the boat but at anchor use sea water for rinsing etc and top up with our watermaker which makes 60 litres an hour.
The berthing was around 17 pounds per day – bargain!

]]> Comment on Leaving St Lucia by Peter and Laura Owen http://www.beyzano.com/2012/01/leaving-st-lucia/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Peter and Laura Owen Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.beyzano.com/?p=1375#comment-3597 Yes a Great time indeed, but time to move on now, interesting facts in your blog, amazing how much water was used, does Beyzano have a watermaker now you will be doing more at anchor? and £92 for 24 days sounds a good deal, how much was the berthing fee as a matter of interest? Have a further great time heading north, and best wishes for a happy cruising new year and beyond. Keep safe and well. Peter. Yes a Great time indeed, but time to move on now, interesting facts in your blog, amazing how much water was used, does Beyzano have a watermaker now you will be doing more at anchor? and £92 for 24 days sounds a good deal, how much was the berthing fee as a matter of interest? Have a further great time heading north, and best wishes for a happy cruising new year and beyond. Keep safe and well.
Peter.

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