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Propellers & Drive Systems
06-06-2017, 12:46
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Autoprop ?
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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
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488
Autoprop ?
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
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Tacktick- Reset Digital
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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
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Favorite nav app
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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
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488
Autoprop ?
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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
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Long-Distance WiFi Device
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321,831
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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....
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Pacific & South China Sea
29-10-2014, 12:08
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New Law Allows 36 Month stay in Polynesia!
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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...
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Pacific & South China Sea
29-10-2014, 11:31
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Broken mooring in Marina Taina, Tahiti - Beware!
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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
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22
Watermakers Pressure vs Output
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8,491
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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
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Cruising Costs for 2009
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5,819
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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
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28
Cruising Costs for 2009
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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
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28
Cruising Costs for 2009
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5,819
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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
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6
For Sale:
Msc Sailing Charts and Books
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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
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6
For Sale:
Msc Sailing Charts and Books
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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
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6
For Sale:
Msc Sailing Charts and Books
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
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6
For Sale:
Msc Sailing Charts and Books
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
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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
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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
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488
Autoprop ?
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
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46
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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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
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46
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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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
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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
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46
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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
Sanden Compressor Puzzle
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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