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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-09-2023, 15:17
Replies: 1
Views: 515
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Forum: Americas 14-06-2023, 07:17
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Views: 8,101
Posted By kcj
Re: Stops to sleep between Hatteras and Chesapeake Bay Entrance?

Not many options if you have air draft issues. I plan it as non stop from cape lookout to Chesapeake. Make sure you have enough diesel...potential for bigger (adverse) currents as you approach...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-10-2022, 06:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,170
Posted By kcj
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-07-2022, 09:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,568
Posted By kcj
Re: Yanmar 4JH3 versus 4JH4

The 4jh4 is rated at 3000rpm. The 4jh3 is at 3800… any idea what they did to make the change?

And I think the raw water pump can be flipped so it’s in front of the engine…if that makes it any...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-07-2022, 06:43
Replies: 7
Views: 1,364
Posted By kcj
Re: Yanmar 3JH5E Won't Start

Does yours have a starter relay??? I Have a 2003 3jh3 with a starter relay to excite the starter...real easy to jostle those relay wires...especially if working around the starter connections...also...
Forum: Destinations 25-04-2022, 04:56
Replies: 5
Views: 1,563
Posted By kcj
Re: Barnegat bay...

Sailed barnegat with a 4.5' draft for years...depending on the wind direction i sailed toms river itself pretty far west, and from the bridge south to the inlet... charts provide some guidance,...
Forum: OpenCPN 29-03-2022, 17:05
Replies: 11
Views: 979
Posted By kcj
Re: OpenCPN: No AIS target track

Similar experience with 5.6 on rpi4, using open plotter..show track did not work..clicking record track within target query box showed track...assuming track time box was checked in ais options..
Forum: OpenCPN 28-03-2022, 12:54
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

After three reinstalls, and several hours of playing with the options/ships/ais switches the target icons corrected themselves...there is a gremlin in there, but i can no longer replicate it...
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Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 13:07
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Hakan
Many thanks…
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 12:53
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Could this be an openplotter issue?? A Linux issue??
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 12:49
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Some class B boats do have a heading…maybe 20-25%.

This all changed going from 5.2 to 5.6…was fine on openplotter using cpn5.2….
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 12:47
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Furthermore…
Class does not seem to matter, nor boat speed. Btw my course predictor is checked but rarely works…also the only way I can get target tracks is by clicking the record option within the...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 12:42
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Any target pointing the right direction has a non-null heading… anything with a null heading (and a non null cog) defaults the icon heading to 000
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 12:10
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
Re: 5.6 ais target heading issue

Hakan
Thx for feedback
Are you using openplotter with opencpn5.6?? Was not an issue with 5.2….

See my pix
Boat is going west, icon pointed north….
Forum: OpenCPN 27-03-2022, 08:11
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By kcj
5.6 ais target heading issue

Running openplotter on rpi4… just upgraded from open on 5.2.4 to 5.6..

In doing so, any ais target icon with a null heading is defaulting to 000, instead of COG…thus targets moving EAST with no...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-01-2022, 08:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,197
Posted By kcj
Re: yanmar 4JH2E with type c instrument panel

Got power at the starter??? My recent starting issues all related to starter relay failure, or related wiring. or the negative connection on motor...went from no problem to no start in an instant...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-09-2021, 04:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By kcj
Re: Experience with Seabatical?

Chartered a cat for a month from them 7 years ago out of BVIs…very good experience, would recommend them , subject to I have no idea what has transpired since then…
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-01-2021, 15:10
Replies: 7
Views: 2,073
Posted By kcj
Re: Dessalator D60 DC only producing 20L or less, and bubbles in capacity flow meter

Have a now modified d60...

What is the ppm of the output? If not lt300 membranes may be suspect...

Is pump getting up to full pressure? Eg 800psi...or green zone on gauge... if not pump seals...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 09-12-2020, 06:00
Replies: 35
Views: 6,321
Posted By kcj
Re: When do you know with cats?

Train? Cats? Same sentence?[emoji38]

Best advice i have is keep em well fed...we've had numerous cats pre boat, most were indoor outdoor....occassionally they stayed out overnite, but mostly they...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 09-12-2020, 04:04
Replies: 35
Views: 6,321
Posted By kcj
Re: When do you know with cats?

We just use the same stuff as at home...reg tidy cat, clumping..tried the light version but it seems to migrate further out of the box. Btw we get it in the big plastic containers which are great for...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 09-12-2020, 02:34
Replies: 35
Views: 6,321
Posted By kcj
Re: When do you know with cats?

Our approach was just do it..we live aboard 6-9 months a year. Four cats, four successes.

The first two cats were older, and indoor outdoor cats...neither enjoyed car carriers or trips to the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 31-10-2020, 09:12
Replies: 2
For Sale: Life tag for sale
Views: 645
Posted By kcj
Re: Life tag for sale

Sold
Thx for looking
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-10-2020, 12:37
Replies: 2
For Sale: Life tag for sale
Views: 645
Posted By kcj
Life tag for sale

Raymarine base , one tag and alarm

$50 plus shipping
NC226156
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-10-2020, 13:37
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By kcj
Re: Surveyor in NJ

Charles W. Ulrick, SAMS[emoji768] AMS[emoji768]
Principal Marine Surveyor - 215-416-9349


Used him last summer for a 47’ cat. Very happy
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 03-10-2020, 13:01
Replies: 4
For Sale: Ray st60 multi
Views: 740
Posted By kcj
Re: Ray st60 multi

Wind and tridata sold
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