Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 36
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Vortec
Forum: Our Community 22-12-2020, 10:33
Replies: 68
Views: 10,338
Posted By Vortec
Re: Cruisers: How do you stay fit?

Me too �� ha ha ha
Forum: Our Community 22-12-2020, 09:56
Replies: 68
Views: 10,338
Posted By Vortec
Re: Cruisers: How do you stay fit?

Since my boat is locked down in Malaysia, I have started to dig a hole by hand in my garden for foundation and concrete floor preparing a garage. My new EV-car deserves it. Two or three trailer full...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-10-2020, 14:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By Vortec
Re: What is wrong with my L ion battery charger?

Ha ha, I had a funny experience the other day. I have an old Moulinex vacuum cleaner than worked intermittently. At the end it didn't work at all. I dismantled it without power on and checked brushes...
Forum: Navigation 02-10-2020, 13:46
Replies: 29
Views: 5,193
Posted By Vortec
Re: Vietnam Malaysia Singapore Thailand

As port of entrance on the east coast of the peninsula I can only recommend Terrenganu. Since I was there a bridge is erected between the harbour and the wavebreaker. If you can't wait its opening...
Forum: Our Community 30-08-2020, 09:28
Replies: 39
Views: 4,695
Posted By Vortec
Re: Brexit Means EU Citizenship Not as Useful

What a crap post!

As former French citizen and now Danish I find EU very useful.

Yours sincerely Pierre 🇫🇷 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 😁
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-08-2020, 09:27
Replies: 53
Views: 24,068
Posted By Vortec
Re: Cheap AIS on the market and it's features.

I know it is unclear. Even Matsutec call their product "Transponder". If you check with Wikipedia you get the right answer... :whistling:



Yours Pierre
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-08-2020, 09:08
Replies: 53
Views: 24,068
Posted By Vortec
Re: Cheap AIS on the market and it's features.

I prefer Transceivers for AIS. Transponders is something mounted in planes and answers only on request... For AIS you have signals to and from continued.
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-08-2020, 08:24
Replies: 53
Views: 24,068
Posted By Vortec
Re: Cheap AIS on the market and it's features.

I use a Matsutec HA 102 Marine Transceiver bought in China for app. 170 $.
It's actually a black box that is red, and it works fine with OpenCPN. It was a little tricky to install because I have not...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-12-2019, 05:56
Replies: 33
Views: 10,041
Posted By Vortec
Re: Recommendations for inexpensive AIS VHF Radio

You may be right arbout the antennas, but regarding AIS there's only receivers and transmitters. A combination is called a transceiver. Despite my Matsutec is labelled TRANSPONDER on it's side (but...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-12-2019, 19:49
Replies: 33
Views: 10,041
Posted By Vortec
Re: Recommendations for inexpensive AIS VHF Radio

I have a Lowrance Link-8 with built-in AIS receiver witch outputs NMEA 0183 to OpenCPN. It has this advantage that it monitors my budget Matsutek HA108 transceiver. I don't think it is a transponder...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-11-2019, 23:20
Replies: 95
Views: 10,114
Posted By Vortec
Re: 110v 220v definitions WHY?

Its because UK has never implemented the ISO/metric standards ruling in the EC! 😉
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-05-2019, 10:09
Replies: 41
Views: 5,375
Posted By Vortec
Re: AIS Military vessel alarm

Same same here in Malaysia :peace:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2019, 10:16
Replies: 10
Views: 7,110
Posted By Vortec
Re: Electrical cable In mast

I replaced a defective Raymarine wind indicator with a Nasa-model. Both use 4-core cable, and after some trial & test it worked with the old one. Long before I reached the 24 (4!) different...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-04-2019, 10:22
Replies: 41
Views: 5,375
Posted By Vortec
Re: AIS Military vessel alarm

In The South Chinese Sea the military vessels are often transmitting AIS, but normally with funny MMSI numbers...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-03-2019, 09:09
Replies: 76
Views: 11,236
Posted By Vortec
Re: What Diesel Engine repairs should one know how to do?

I forgot the link for the honing work.
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-03-2019, 08:51
Replies: 76
Views: 11,236
Posted By Vortec
Re: What Diesel Engine repairs should one know how to do?

Valve adjustment and cylinder honing and replacement of cylinder rings...
Forum: Our Community 17-02-2019, 08:52
Replies: 20
Views: 2,517
Posted By Vortec
Re: Sailboat purchase in Pattaya.

Last time I looked at the map Pattaya was opposite Langkawi/Phuket seen from the Malaccan penninsula. Terengganu on the east cost of Malaysia has a quite good, cheap and well managed marina and is'nt...
Forum: Powered Boats 30-01-2019, 09:48
Replies: 51
Views: 13,444
Posted By Vortec
Re: PVC vs Brass ball valves

Allmost everything can melt if the temperature is high enough...
😕⚓🏭
Forum: OpenCPN 09-01-2019, 08:19
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By Vortec
Re: NAVTEX PC Pro 2 ENGINE DISPLAY

Hey Thomas


The NAVTEX PC Pro 2 ENGINE (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/engine.html) DISPLAY is a Windows app that work fine, but I want it incorporated in OpenCPN or at least in the...
Forum: OpenCPN 07-01-2019, 07:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By Vortec
NAVTEX PC Pro 2 ENGINE DISPLAY

I'm running OpenCPN as a backup chart plotter on a laptop with Linux Ubuntu, but I don't know how to get the NASA Marine Ltd. NAVTEX PC Pro 2 ENGINE DISPLAY v4.00 to run in the Linux environment. Or...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-04-2018, 08:14
Replies: 17
Views: 7,847
Posted By Vortec
Re: Help: My Volvo Penta D1-20B won't even crank

Yes Ignacio
Just use decent cable size and a robust push butten :-)
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-04-2018, 06:26
Replies: 17
Views: 7,847
Posted By Vortec
Re: Help: My Volvo Penta D1-20B won't even crank

I have same engine in the booat I bought 3 years ago. The EVC unit not functioning I bought a new (used) that only shows rev, oil temp and DC charging ocasionally. Wont start from the panel, but the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-07-2017, 01:02
Replies: 37
Views: 5,216
Posted By Vortec
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

OT - sorry...


This optical illusion is typical for Anglo-Saxons. As early as late summer 43 the status af the resistance forces in Denmark changed from terrorists to freedom fighters!
Half a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 05:26
Replies: 37
Views: 5,216
Posted By Vortec
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

OT! - sorry

Ja velbekomme hr. "tredivefod"!

Interesting language discussion. On a motorcycle trip to Scotland, I talked with Ingrid - a guide at Highland Park Distillery on Orkney Island - and...
Forum: Our Community 27-02-2017, 19:44
Replies: 15
Views: 3,634
Posted By Vortec
Re: Slow cranking only when hot.

I agree with Cadence. Last year I rebuild a VP D1 20B and it starts slightly easier cold than warm. It's a question of 1 crank cold and mayby 1 1/2 rev hot. ⛵
Showing results 1 to 25 of 36
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 13:28.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.