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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-05-2021, 10:00
Replies: 91
Views: 10,376
Posted By briblack
Re: Recommended Brands of power tools

we've had good experience with just the Ryobis. they're available in the US at Home Depot. relatively cheap. they offer a 12V "car" charger, useful if your boat is primarily 12V. the wet-n-dry...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-04-2021, 09:33
Replies: 27
Views: 1,685
Posted By briblack
Re: Hate too dump my a/c with R 22 , anybody repair within Fl

Hawthorne Refrigeration in Ft. Lauderdale is good, the guy's a problem solver.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-04-2021, 15:13
Replies: 15
Views: 2,089
Posted By briblack
Re: Link 2000 and Freedom 20 problems

They're old units, and have lived in a marine environment. When I replaced mine, I went with a Magnum Energy inverter/charger/remote display/controller. It's essentially a bolt-in replacement for...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-03-2021, 09:42
Replies: 46
Views: 10,652
Posted By briblack
Re: Best moisture proof Salt Shaker

Target sells a good one. It's got a grinder with a ceramic bur, stainless steel metal parts, and a snap-on cap. Fill with coarse salt.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2021, 10:47
Replies: 49
Views: 7,561
Posted By briblack
Re: 400FT Chain, 50FT Water Windlass BREAKS, what now?

as so many have said, use the genoa winches. It will scar your deck. We had a vertical capstan winch (Maxwell). Changed it to a Lofrans Tigress, for so many reasons. A lot of work, but worth it.
Forum: Our Community 09-03-2021, 08:49
Replies: 44
Views: 3,138
Posted By briblack
Re: Is ASA changing safety terms for political correctness worth discussing?

not worth discussion
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-03-2021, 12:16
Replies: 95
Views: 12,583
Posted By briblack
Re: Do you leave your windlass on?

because the windlass, switches and wires are usually in such a damp environment, and when anchored the chain (galvanized) runs down into the water. and because I've seen the galvanizing on the chain...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-03-2021, 11:14
Replies: 95
Views: 12,583
Posted By briblack
Re: Do you leave your windlass on?

off. straycurrent can strip the galvanizing off the chain and anchor pretty quickly. and in a damp chainlocker, stray current is not unlikely.
Forum: Our Community 01-03-2021, 10:20
Replies: 19
Views: 2,238
Posted By briblack
Re: Spectra 150 clark pump

I took the electronics off our Spectra 200T. Just not reliable. Converted to manual, I did keep the Z-ion unit. Added a second pressure gauge, upstream of the prefilters, so I know pressure drop...
Forum: Navigation 01-03-2021, 10:08
Replies: 71
Views: 10,441
Posted By briblack
Re: Non-firearm weapons on board.

at least traditionally, firearms are allowable on a vessel if kept in a locked place, and only the ship's master has control over the key. we were allowed to keep our .22 revolver in this manner,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-02-2021, 09:59
Replies: 146
Views: 21,333
Posted By briblack
Re: How to fix these buried chainplates?

IMHO, the most suspect area for potential failure is where the chainplates come through the deck. Here they're oxygen-deprived, potentially wet with salt water, and subject to fatigue from the...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 31-01-2021, 10:47
Replies: 16
Views: 4,434
Posted By briblack
Re: Advice Requested re Jib Furler — Which to buy?

Schaefer. And we went with foiled, not endless-line
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-01-2021, 13:48
Replies: 21
Views: 3,554
Posted By briblack
Re: best galley you've seen on a midsize cruiser

Hylas 46. We have the version with a walk-thru on both port and starboard, to and from the aft cabin. Safe at sea, lots (relatively) of counter space.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-11-2020, 09:02
Replies: 33
Views: 5,260
Posted By briblack
Re: Best way to preserve open cans of paint on board?

Two-part polyurethane paints seem much more able to withstand extended storage in a partially-used can. I've learned to like 'em.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-10-2020, 14:13
Replies: 0
Views: 360
Posted By briblack
AB RIB, bottom protection strip replacement

We have a 9.5 ft. AB RIB, with factory painted aluminum hull. It's had a lot of use, not all gentle, and the plastic abrasion resisting strip on the outside of the bottom is looking pretty rough. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-10-2020, 10:23
Replies: 47
Views: 11,897
Posted By briblack
Re: Yanmar 4JH2-TE complete rebuild - next steps?

Congratulation! Well done!!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-10-2020, 12:00
Replies: 38
Views: 5,268
Posted By briblack
Re: Removing 1 part paint in prep for 2 part.

We put two-part polyurethane over 1-part polyurethane, it didn't lift.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-10-2020, 10:17
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By briblack
Re: ground tackle corrosion question

my concern in this area is minor (or major) electrical leakage from the windlass, switches, etc. most live in the chain locker area, and most chain lockers are very wet. A fairly small current into...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-10-2020, 08:35
Replies: 42
Views: 7,337
Posted By briblack
Re: Solar MPPT Controllers to consider

I second the recommendation of Morningstar. We're running two pair of Kyocera 250 watt panels, through two Morningstar MPPT controllers. With the remote meter/display. Product support is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-09-2020, 09:06
Replies: 47
Views: 11,897
Posted By briblack
Re: Yanmar 4JH2-TE complete rebuild - next steps?

Any good sources for parts, that you'd recommend?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-09-2020, 09:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,641
Posted By briblack
What happened in Lake Travis, with the "boat parade"

Without trying to stir up a political pissing match . . .



I've been on and around Lake Travis, I remember it as a pretty serene body of water (except for some speedboats). The recent...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-08-2020, 08:07
Replies: 111
Views: 17,918
Posted By briblack
Re: WTB: 40-50' Queen aft cabin blue water cruiser

There seem to be good boats for sale at good price in Tahiti. Obvious reason. You'd have to bring it back, to Texas I suppose?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-08-2020, 08:01
Replies: 54
Views: 10,498
Posted By briblack
Re: Freshwater pump keeps turning on every couple minutes

As far as I know, most water tanks are unpressurized, it's a suction line from the tank to the pump, and then maybe an accumulator tank (about 1 gallon) on the pressure side. If the main tank was...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-08-2020, 08:01
Replies: 222
Views: 33,604
Posted By briblack
Re: FireFly Battery Operational User Notes

any experience in this group with "refreshing" Fireflies?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-08-2020, 08:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,549
Posted By briblack
Re: ball valve on waterlock muffler. Good idea?

I'd think you want to get one that's minimally subject to corrosion. It's a tough environment.
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