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  1. Jamesgfrew
    Hi bill, i was looking for my old boat that we had, the Licole, and i found your name connected to her, my dad was Jake Crane and we used to own her, and then my cousin jonathan chartered her. Did you know my dad? My name is Lisa Crane, im using my friends phone, id love to hear back from you! You can text me at 7034774827 Lisa
  2. ronbo1
    Hi Bill,
    I got the estimate from Icom, Wash on the attempted electrocution of my 802 and tuner. It's about $1900! I can buy a new system from Defender for $2300.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks,
    Ron
    s/v Arion, currently in Block Island heading to Shelter Is.
  3. DeepFrz
    Hi Bill; I wonder if you are still controller on the Cruiser's net if you could inquire about MarkJ in the Grenada/Trinidad area. Haven't heard from him for a while. His boat is "Sea Life". Thanks. Phil
  4. atoll
    hi
    i read in one of your posts that you have a brooks and gatehouse homer 5 ssb receiver,i have one too,but do not have the manual for it,accuired it last year so havent had a chance to use it yet would really be interested in getting a copy of the user manual,as want to set it up with a weather fax printer.

    thanks atoll
  5. cat whiskers
    Hi Bill,
    from Florida I sailed my 36' cat (Whiskers) up to Maine last year and down to Trinidad this season without SSB/Ham and should probably get one (my wife is adamant about that).

    I thought I would run an extra wire for an insulated antenna.
    I'd like to find an inexpensive radio and probably get the minimum licence (which?) for a Ham radio.
    I'd like to go without an expensive PRACTOR.
    and avoid a bronze grounding plate. (there was one mounted and it ate up all the fiberglass around it and it was broken loose by hand leaving a big hole)
    I dont want to trouble you too much but would appreciate some comment of an experienced senior sailor.
    Wolf Moell
  6. pbnjay
    Hi Bill,
    I have an electrical question on AIC. I'm wiring a 12V 110Ah marine battery with 720 CCA. On the batttey sits a blue sea systems 80amp terminal fuse (with block) on the positive post. Four gauge wire then goes to a Blue Sea ST Blade Fuse Block.

    I was planning on wiring lights to the ST Blade Fuse Block, BUT I realized that the ATO fuses that blue sea sells have an AIC of 1000. The online calculator says I need a minimum AIC of 1500.

    Is this a problem and is there a way to address this economically?

    Thanks for the advice.
    Jay
  7. Don L
    I saw your GW-42 comments on sailnet. I've been looking on-line at one and wonder what problems/issues etc you could tell me of. In general I'm looking for a comnfortable boat that sails fairly well,

    Thanks
  8. Saltyrope
    Hi, Second hand SSB and Pactor modem. I think an Icom 802. What pactor? Thanks, John.
  9. Nirvava
    Good morning, could you tell me more about the configuration of your duel fuel filtration system?

About Me

  • About btrayfors
    Vessel Make/ model
    42' Bob Perry sloop, "Born Free"
    Location
    Chesapeake Region
    Occupation
    Marine Consultant
    Interests
    Sailing, radios, photography, music, reading, others.
    Biography
    I am a licensed marine professional, providing fee-based training and services in marine electronics, communications, navigation, sailing and cruising skills, and related areas.

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