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  1. RichardC

    Icom m710 Microphone

    Icom 710 Mic Hi Yarradeen, I wish I had asked now before I purchased the unit I have. Yes I would be interested in your package. I currently have a Codan 8528S MT and tuner that has failed on several channels. I am hoping that the tuner I have will work with the Icom I brought although I am...
  2. RichardC

    Icom m710 Microphone

    Icom Mic Thanks Livewire, the first link does not ship to Australia, the second equates to approx' $160 au. I did however do an extensive search here in Oz before posting. Cheers.
  3. RichardC

    Icom m710 Microphone

    Are you serious! or do you just like to type your own voice.
  4. RichardC

    Icom m710 Microphone

    Hi All, I purchased a second hand Icom m710 yesterday however the microphone is missing. So if anyone has a mic they no longer need or are using could you please contact me and we may be able to do a deal. Cheers. Richard conroy4@dodo.com.au Aust...0422160415
  5. RichardC

    Hardtop verses Canopy

    Thanks Thank you all for you feedback, we will commence getting quotes. Expect it to be expensive as it's a large area but everyone was very positive about the final result. Cheers Richard.
  6. RichardC

    Hardtop verses Canopy

    Hi all, we currently have a canvas canopy over our DeFever 44 fly-bridge that's leaking like a sieve. I'm thinking about going to a full length hardtop. I know how subjective this issue is regarding extra weight, cost and longevity. What I want is opinions from owners who have done this already...
  7. RichardC

    Learnt my lesson

    Quick post to warn others. Was recently on the hard to have an insurance job done. Decided to be lazy and asked an onsite firm to repack my stern tube glands. Was agreed in discussion with the manager that it would take no more than 2 hrs labour. Received invoice for 6 hrs labour, complained and...
  8. RichardC

    Gold Coast Berth

    G'day everyone, I'm hoping someone may be able to help. We want to shift our boat "Good To Go" onto a berth around the Gold Coast. We have until Dec 2018 on our current poles. We are fully insured and would prefer somewhere that would allow the wife and I as live-a-boards. R&D 0422160415
  9. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Thanks again for the photo's. They certainly provide food for thought. I will contact Nomad with a couple of specific questions regarding the framework. If anyone has done this to an aft cab version I would love to hear from them also. Thanks again. Richard
  10. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Thanks again Nomad and Siestakey for your help in providing info and photo's. As mentioned I'm particularly interested in the mounting points (including stays), so if its easier to email me directly, please do. My email address appears in an earlier post. Cheers Richard
  11. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Thanks fellas, look forward to seeing the photo's.
  12. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Thanks very much Gentlemen, John if needs be my email is: conroy4@dodo.com.au. Update: I spoke to a Naval Architectual firm in Brisbane yesterday and have tentertive arrangements for them to draw up a set of plans for the stabilizers after next they visit Gladstone and inspect the boat.
  13. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Hi Nomad, yes just like yours is what were hoping to fit. My concerns are the mounting to hull points. Could you please provide some infromation on how you did this to your vessel. My main problem is access to the hull behind the tanks and whether the rubbing strake and companion way cap are...
  14. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    This photo may be better.
  15. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Sorry about the non-photo, will try again.
  16. RichardC

    Info/Photos for fitting fish stabilizers

    Hi fellow DeFever owners, I'm looking for info and photos of fish stabilizers being added to DeFevers. We own a 44 and wish to fit aluminium wings to ours for extended cruising. Here's a photo of ours currently. Thankyou in advance.
  17. RichardC

    G'day from another Aussie

    Thanks everyone, you are a welcoming lot. Will endeavour to post any interesting photos I manage to jag when we're out. Cheers
  18. RichardC

    G'day from another Aussie

    Hi all, just a quick hello to everyone. I (I mean we) own a 1990 DeFever 44 aft cab and are located in Gladstone Qld. I've retired early (50 yrs old) and we intend doing the Top End and down to Broome in about 2 yrs time. In the mean time we venture local, to Lady Musgreve etc, when ever the...
  19. RichardC

    Winch wiring problem

    Thanks Scotte and Bruce for the replies. I am heading down to the boat shortly and will check out my wiring compared to the diagram. However I have three positive wires coming from solinoids that previously went to the three winch motor terminals with the earth to the housing. whilst the diagram...
  20. RichardC

    Winch wiring problem

    Hi people, hoping to get some advice with a winch wiring ploblem I have. I'm replacing an older 3 post electric winch motor that had the earth wire attached to the rear housing. The new motor wiring diagram indicates that the centre terminal A2 is the earth post. The wires I have indicate an F1...
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