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Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 19-06-2020, 10:40
Replies: 240
Views: 25,465
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends July 2, 2020

Mini scuba all the way! https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-scuba/
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-05-2020, 03:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,426
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Transom mounted davits

They uploaded like that, it wasn't my intention, but it does actually show the correct orientation of how they are mounted, i.e. to the vertical surface of the transom. There will also be two...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-05-2020, 16:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,426
Posted By teddythetwig
Transom mounted davits

I've just come into a pair of davits for my boat, and I'm worried about the force they will exert on the transom.

The transom is perpendicular with the water, and I plan on adding a backing plate...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-12-2019, 13:10
Replies: 35
Views: 22,481
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Opinions wanted Suzuki 2.5 outboard motor

I have a Suzuki dt5y, which is a 5hp 2 stroke. Run's fine with a bit of love, easy to service, but the cover comes off very easily. Honestly there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-12-2019, 13:05
Replies: 24
Views: 4,145
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: New EV200 veering wildly off course

Not sure if it is a similar scenario, but my triton1 remote had the same issue. I would turn the pilot on to bearing mode, and it would take a few seconds to activate. Then it would automaysteer to a...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-11-2019, 02:46
Replies: 23
Views: 2,709
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: AIS Spoofing - Serious Security Risk

Two interesting stories:
Sailing off of Finisterre, a boat in our general area was transmitting over 16 for a few hours. FTC was frantically calling every boat in the area trying to find the...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 06-11-2019, 04:41
Replies: 187
Views: 22,214
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: E-MARINE GIVEAWAY

https://www.emarineinc.com/TRUEcharge2-20A-40A-60A-12V-Battery-Chargers

My 20amp charger is way undersized! Would love to be able to spend less time in the marina topping up my battery.
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 25-09-2019, 20:21
Replies: 112
Views: 11,101
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: CMP GIVEAWAY - ends Sept 30th, 2019

Would be a dream to replace my bent as cqr with a new Vul An The Vulcan | RocnaŽ Anchors (https://rocna.cmpgroup.net/vulcan)
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 03-09-2019, 22:54
Replies: 153
Views: 13,542
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: BRUNTONS PROPELLERS GIVEAWAY- ends Sept 9, 2019

I'd love to upgrade my 40 year old prop! https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/autoprop
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 20-08-2019, 04:06
Replies: 123
Views: 12,016
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: OCEANPLANET ENERGY GIVEAWAY - Ends 8/26

https://oceanplanetenergy.com/advanced-energy-storage-systems/firefly-energys-oasis-group-31/

For the past three years I've been rebuilding my Contest 40 and set out in July! I'm sitting now in...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-08-2019, 05:58
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: affixing storage racks to hull, need help

What I do in a situation like that is to epoxy
a piece of wood to the hull that is thick enough to screw into.
Forum: Our Community 10-08-2019, 02:42
Replies: 17
Views: 2,700
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Sailing with Cats

Hey there, initially Moses had terrible anxiety on the boat,especially when the engine was running. She would drool like crazy and sometimes throw up. She has adjusted to life on the boat now though....
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-08-2019, 23:00
Replies: 0
Views: 592
Posted By teddythetwig
Noise from GPS antenna

Ok, here is An odd one. I have setup a GPS antenna and the wire runs parallel to the vhf antenna wire, and another GPS antenna on an n2k wire.

Today on our passage I noticed this high pitched...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 01-08-2019, 00:14
Replies: 326
Views: 23,287
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends 8/12/19

https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/55-lbs-m2-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/

https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/mantus-scuba-pack/
...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-06-2019, 06:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,044
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Autopilot Drive Motor

Awesome, thanks for the help! I'll try to take some pictures so yall can see what I did.
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-06-2019, 04:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,044
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Autopilot Drive Motor

Hi Atoll,
The motor does indeed have a transmission and clutch included. It is a single piece with specifically made as a component of the autopilot system.

I'm more asking about how to couple...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-06-2019, 03:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,044
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Autopilot Drive Motor

Resurrecting this thread and looking for some advice.

I've purchased a drive motor that will fit on the end of the shaft. The motor is way heavier than I originally expected it to be, and I'm...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2019, 03:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Contest 34S

Hey there!
Dick is very nice guy, and has answered all my emails I've sent about my Contest 40 MK-II (Hull #1). He isn't really able to answer questions relating to the construction of the boat, as...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-05-2019, 06:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,044
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: Autopilot Drive Motor

Interesting, it looks like this replaces the transmission junction if I'm reading the description correctly. Any idea why these are so uncommon?
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-05-2019, 04:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,044
Posted By teddythetwig
Autopilot Drive Motor

Hi all,
I'm looking for options for a autopilot drive motor for my transmission steering system. There is a drive shaft coming off of the first transmission box which looks like it would be able to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-04-2019, 02:26
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By teddythetwig
Diesel drip from fuel injector hardline

Hi all,
I recently put Argo back into the water and noticed a small drip coming from the nut on the injector hardline. It drips once every few seconds, but I'm worried that it could turn into a...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 18-04-2019, 03:45
Replies: 66
Views: 14,320
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: OK, what did you forget?

I was tinkering around the engine with a screw driver the day before, just checking things out. The next day I took a few friends + new people out for a cruise. Everything went well, until we got...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-02-2019, 07:34
Replies: 134
Views: 11,711
Posted By teddythetwig
Re: How many cruisers would there be out there?

Mmmm who would have thought that this thread would turn into a bunch of old farts lamenting the state of today's youth... color me surprised :))

I would honestly take a long hard look at your...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-08-2018, 10:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,596
Posted By teddythetwig
Starter battery not connected to charger

I recently went to start my engine, and was greeted with a dead starter battery. The boat is relatively new to me, and I haven't dove into the wiring yet, so I was surprised to find that the starter...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 17-08-2018, 09:07
Replies: 0
Views: 1,140
Posted By teddythetwig
First time in North Sea

Hey All,
I'm planning a trip for my first time out in the North Sea. I'm going to be leaving from Ijmuiden near Amsterdam, and I'm looking to either go directly west to Lowestoft, UK, or to head...
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