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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 06-06-2017, 12:46
Replies: 488
Views: 179,821
Posted By dkall
Re: Autoprop ?

While initially I thought those plastic screws were cheap I believe they are there for a purpose. However if you over tighten them they might break as indicated. As the zinc is eaten away the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 06-06-2017, 11:58
Replies: 488
Views: 179,821
Posted By dkall
Re: Autoprop ?

It might be easier to remove the prop. There is a large nut under the zine which is now visible and a set screw on the side of the prop holding the nut in. Remove set screw, remove nut and remove...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-06-2016, 21:23
Replies: 0
Views: 1,136
Posted By dkall
Tacktick- Reset Digital

Help! I am in Fiji and one thing I don't have as a spare is another depth sounder for the big boat. My sender display shows "Reset Digital" and that is it. It is for the depth sounder (nothing else...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-05-2016, 13:42
Replies: 36
Views: 7,434
Posted By dkall
Re: Favorite nav app

SeaIQ has blind sided me twice. First while in American Samoa I upgraded the app and it would only working you upgraded th iOS. A real PITA for a foreign cruiser. Then, recently I upgraded the app...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-05-2015, 17:34
Replies: 488
Views: 179,821
Posted By dkall
Re: Autoprop ?

Actually, with those 3 crappy screws I now know how to use them. Overtighten and I've never had a problem since. They act as a spring compressing the zinc to the prop. And if you search, I think...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2015, 20:10
Replies: 1,344
Views: 321,831
Posted By dkall
Re: Long-Distance WiFi Device

And as this thread still shows I'm dropping any use of Alpha products. I prefer Mac and tried to purchase two new Alpah Modems that Alpha indicated would work with the newer Mac OS and neither do....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 29-10-2014, 12:08
Replies: 26
Views: 7,263
Posted By dkall
Re: New Law Allows 36 Month stay in Polynesia!

Visa... IMHO .... a Problem

As for the Visa; yes it is a big problem. We were lucky in getting a long stay visa in Panama but made the mistake of only getting it for 6 months. Also in the 6 month...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 29-10-2014, 11:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,549
Posted By dkall
Re: Broken mooring in Marina Taina, Tahiti - Beware!

Ire hit the nail on the head. The marina does not really care. While there we watched a boat sink. It was a Sunday and no one was around at the marina to do anything. Monday I reported it to he...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-05-2014, 11:03
Replies: 22
Views: 8,491
Posted By dkall
Watermakers Pressure vs Output

Another cruiser friend and I were discussing our watermakers. He adjusts his to 800 psi no matter what. I was saying that on mine I adjust it to the rated output of 22 gph no matter what. Brackish...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-01-2014, 03:25
Replies: 28
Views: 5,819
Posted By dkall
Re: Cruising Costs for 2009

I'll check the numbers, I may have miss entered one. The totals are in the upper left of the page and the break downs near the bottom. The boat is a refurbished Westsail 42. We spent 6 years...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 11-01-2014, 03:48
Replies: 28
Views: 5,819
Posted By dkall
Re: Cruising Costs for 2009

Sorry so long in getting back. Yeah Mark, negative cost is selling something. Also for any still interested I have posted all our cost up to and through 2013. You can see a summary of the year and...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 31-08-2013, 14:06
Replies: 28
Views: 5,819
Posted By dkall
Re: Cruising Costs for 2009

I've updated the costs for our cruising on the website. It now contains the first four years of expenses. I've left out any home abodes as those vary by what individuals choose to keep shore side....
Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-02-2013, 06:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By dkall
Re: Msc Sailing Charts and Books

These items will be unavailable after Feb 20th 2013 as I'm returning to our cruising adventure. Obviously I'll not be able to ship anything after that time. I will post some or all again when I'm...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 07-02-2013, 16:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By dkall
Re: Msc Sailing Charts and Books

SOME HAVE SOLD AND THIS IS WHAT IS LEFT

$30.00 Maptech (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/maptech.html) Chart Kit Upper Chesapeake Bay...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 05-02-2013, 04:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By dkall
Re: Msc Sailing Charts and Books

Obviously I priced them too high so here; maybe this will make someone happier...

$30.00 Maptech (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/maptech.html) Chart Kit Upper Chesapeake Bay...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 30-01-2013, 07:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By dkall
Msc Sailing Charts and Books

$35.00 Maptech Chart Kit Upper Chesapeake Bay Waterproof Region 4.1 First Edition (Lightly Used)

$40.00 Chesapeake Bay Maryland & Virginia ChartBook Waterproof 8th Edition (Lightly Used)
...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 15-01-2013, 14:19
Replies: 1
For Sale: 3 Great Books
Views: 1,283
Posted By dkall
Re: 3 Great Books

Sold and shipped. Thanks all for checking these out.

Dave
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-01-2013, 13:50
Replies: 1
For Sale: 3 Great Books
Views: 1,283
Posted By dkall
3 Great Books

I have three great books for assistance in refurbishing or maintaining a yacht. The First is :
The Hinckley Guide to Yacht Care : How to Keep Your Boat the Hinckley Way [Paperback] the first 10...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-09-2012, 06:00
Replies: 488
Views: 179,821
Posted By dkall
Re: Autoprop ?

Honestly, I don't think the Autoprop has changed much in the last 6 years. I do believe; hope there isn't any more blades coming off. I have one. As for prop walk on the Autoprop there is very...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-08-2012, 07:15
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

Haven't yet discussed it with Cleave as I'm in Panama and international calls can be a PITA. I am trying to get all my ducks in a row so when I call him I can ask good questions and understand the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-08-2012, 12:49
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

R,

There are two TEV's top picture and one SPU Bottom picture. The freezer has one TEV and the refrigerator has one TEV.

The SPU is the one I've often refered to when we talk about frost up...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-08-2012, 07:34
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

Here is a picture of what I believe the cutaway in your book is. The second picture is of their SPU.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-08-2012, 07:42
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

R,
It's not the change in the box temp that was / is happening. It's the change in the pull down time. Even now pulling the freezer down to 10 degrees F or less takes approx 20 minutes longer.
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-08-2012, 03:53
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

I've been in the tropics for 3 years.

I defrosted the freezer and times are much better on the running and pull down. My guess is the compressor still will bog down at 3k rpm. Plan on running it...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-08-2012, 17:08
Replies: 46
Views: 8,101
Posted By dkall
Re: Sanden Compressor Puzzle

Looks like the pully change is out of the question. The generator also drives my HP watermaker pump and that is a serpintine belt on the outside of the crankshaft. It I start here then I keep on...
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