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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2018, 16:15
Replies: 23
Views: 3,844
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Voltage too high for Victron Iso Transformer

Thanks mitiempo, I was planning on doing that Monday.

We've run into at least three marinas on the west coast with voltage over 125v ac.

Port Townsend was 126v+
Here in La Paz, it was 128v...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-01-2018, 11:40
Replies: 15
Views: 4,447
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Clearing out of Cabo, Mexico

Great information, thanks!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2018, 11:28
Replies: 23
Views: 3,844
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Voltage too high for Victron Iso Transformer

Achemy, I agree, and as I said, we've run into it on multiple occasions. I finally just bypassed the iso-transformer completely.

Cadence, if you could provide a link to a buck/boost transformer...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2018, 09:34
Replies: 23
Views: 3,844
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Voltage too high for Victron Iso Transformer

Actually, that is the model I have, the 3600W Auto. Yes, up to 130v, it switches to 115 but at anything above 126v, it will not stay on. I didn't run into the problem until about two years after...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-01-2018, 13:12
Replies: 23
Views: 3,844
Posted By Mycroft
Voltage too high for Victron Iso Transformer

I've run into a problem with my Isolation Transformer from Victron. If the shore power voltage is over 126, it fails to work because the voltage is too high. Anybody know of an inexpensive way to...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-01-2018, 09:53
Replies: 15
Views: 4,447
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Clearing out of Cabo, Mexico

Please tell more about the fumication certificate. What did you do and what/how/who did you ask for? TIA!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-11-2017, 07:24
Replies: 39
Views: 8,894
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Drogue attachment to cleats or chainplates?

Proper chainplates would be easy to install on the sides of your stern. Sign up for the ebooks on https://www.morganscloud.com/ The amount of information on drogue installation, not to mention all...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-11-2017, 17:40
Replies: 0
Views: 689
Posted By Mycroft
ComNav Commander P2 issue.

My autopilot has started an odd behavior. Every so often, it will make a soft 90deg turn to port. If allowed to continue, it will turn it into a 360deg turn and recover. But it’s annoying to be...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-10-2017, 17:59
Replies: 95
Views: 42,561
Posted By Mycroft
Re: From My Design to My Installation: New AC Power System

Palarran, does the breaker blow if you have it off before plugging into shore power? I never have the breaker on until shore power is connected and live.

I'm also unhappy with my Victron auto-iso...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-10-2017, 21:22
Replies: 74
Views: 6,765
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Passwords In A Paperless World

We use Dashlane.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-10-2017, 07:50
Replies: 32
Views: 2,830
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Going PAPERLESS afloat?

What was the printer you settled on?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-10-2017, 07:48
Replies: 32
Views: 2,830
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Going PAPERLESS afloat?

I didn't know Chapman's was out in Kindle format yet. Cool!

Now if only all the cruising guides we like were available on Kindle. The Douglass "Exploring" Guides are indispensible in the PNW,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-10-2017, 07:20
Replies: 32
Views: 2,830
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Going PAPERLESS afloat?

Pete, I just take my iPad and show it to him three times. :whistling:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-10-2017, 07:08
Replies: 32
Views: 2,830
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Going PAPERLESS afloat?

We're going as paperless as we can. Our main reader for manuals, receipts, etc. is an iPad Pro with celluar for GPS.

The best app for PDF manuals is "GoodReader".

The best app for scanning...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-09-2017, 18:19
Replies: 8
Views: 3,994
Posted By Mycroft
Re: What is this icon mean? B&G Zeus 2 Chartplotter

Have you ever tried to connect it to the Internet for updates? If so, it didn’t complete. You might try downloading the latest update and running it from a file for all your B&G products.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-09-2017, 17:48
Replies: 298
Views: 77,573
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Jordan Series Drogue experience

Here are some pictures of my setup. The large blue eye was on a fishing boat and my inspiration for attachment points on my 20-ton double-ender.

The final attachment point installed with backing...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-09-2017, 21:06
Replies: 24
Views: 63,131
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Wind Vane and Dingy Davits

Hydrovane would also easily mount to a sugar scoop.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-09-2017, 18:54
Replies: 298
Views: 77,573
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Jordan Series Drogue experience

I went with an ACE Dyneema series drogue. The Dyneema increased the cost, but it greatly decreased both the bulk and weight of the thing. To help with deployment, I bought a deployment bag from...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-09-2017, 18:16
Replies: 23
Views: 7,244
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Type of shower pump which can cope with hair?

With the Whale IC connected directly to the shower drain, I was able to toss the entire shower sump, making lots of room for a water maker.
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-09-2017, 21:50
Replies: 18
Views: 3,136
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Emergency power for nav lights & radio

Thanks Stu, I was afraid that was correct. It might run LED running lights all night, but probably no radio use.

We love our Slocum! Very solid and very homey!

Looks like I may have to go...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-09-2017, 19:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,136
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Emergency power for nav lights & radio

The problem with a G31 for emergency electronics and lighting use is the space it would take up. I would want it up high enough that it wouldn't short out if water came in.
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-09-2017, 18:19
Replies: 18
Views: 3,136
Posted By Mycroft
Emergency power for nav lights & radio

I'm planning for emergency lithium power either to connect to my usual LED nav lights or to emergency backup nav lights. Also doing double duty to possibly power a backup VHF and charge ipad backup...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 06-09-2017, 17:59
Replies: 126
Views: 36,008
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Tortola BVI hit with 206 MPH wind gusts

That photo was NOT taken the day before. That is NOT how they prepped the boats for the hurricane.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-09-2017, 18:51
Replies: 49
Views: 7,365
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Marinco 30 Amp Shore Power Inlets

When my last Marinco fried, I switched to SmartPlug. Love it! Only way to make it better would be to enable larger cabling. I would have preferred to replace my wiring with larger gauge. Oh well,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-07-2017, 11:21
Replies: 41
Views: 5,076
Posted By Mycroft
Re: Why is there no VHF mike near helm of charter sailboat

Always take your own handheld DSC/GPS VHF radio with you on charters. That way you always have immediate commas in the cockpit of any boat you're chartering.

The reason for no remote mic is...
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