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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 04-03-2024, 09:34
Replies: 0
Views: 774
Posted By AndyEss
For sale - Hans Christian 38 Mk2

My dream boat and home for many years, Integrity, was knocked off its mooring by runaway boat in La Paz Harbor during October’s (2023) Hurricane Norma.
She drifted and came aground in the sand...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 09-10-2023, 08:26
Replies: 44
Views: 9,359
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Again piracy in the Caribbean

The Hyde Park “island” around the University of Chicago was reasonably livable in the mid-1970’s. East Chicago (across the border in Indiana) had a nice area on the shores of Lake Michigan.
The west...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 01-06-2023, 18:44
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Antiflouling Sea of Cortez

I bought Comex ablative bottom paint in La Paz and had one of the Abaroa boatyards apply it for me (part of the haulout deal I made).
The previous haulout, the boatyard recommended and used another,...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 06-02-2023, 14:12
Replies: 49
Views: 4,582
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Your Lifepo4 just hit 80% depth of Discharge, how were you informed?

I’m not on my boat right now, but what you quoted as “accuracy” is resolution of the digital readouts, not even close to “accuracy”

The SOC for one, depends on accumulation of data of battery use,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-01-2023, 12:26
Replies: 41
Views: 9,450
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Toroidal Props. Wow!

From the New Atlas article Chotu was so nice to post, there is an efficiency curve for traditional vs a toroidal propellor. I have unfortunately never figured out how to post photos on this forum....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-01-2023, 09:42
Replies: 41
Views: 9,450
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Toroidal Props. Wow!

Thanks for sharing the article. Those props are beautiful, they look like Brancusi sculptures.
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-01-2023, 09:11
Replies: 58
Views: 7,713
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Raymarine declares ES series chartplotters "end of life"

I have the same problem with my ES97 - the touchscreen function seldom works. The manual control knob works fine. I bought my ES97 in 2017. I contacted RM on their advice forum and they suggested a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-01-2023, 16:55
Replies: 146
Views: 10,903
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Radar or AIS to rouse me when in a stupor?

Alertness does drop singlehanding. I basically sailed from Los Angeles to Cabo then La Paz single handed. I know the signs of sleep deprivation. If it gets bad enough, you start hallucinating - no...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-01-2023, 09:47
Replies: 146
Views: 10,903
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Radar or AIS to rouse me when in a stupor?

If you helped a friend sail to Cabo, there were at least two of you onboard. That is not singlehanding which the thread is about. You could get sleep/cook/crap while another pair of eyeballs...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 29-09-2022, 07:39
Replies: 64
Views: 13,048
Posted By AndyEss
Re: VW Pathfinder marine diesel

Where are you located?
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-07-2022, 15:10
Replies: 22
Views: 3,099
Posted By AndyEss
Re: La Paz!!!

Do you know if she will go back on charter? Ken/dra was always a good neighbor to the fleet.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-07-2022, 15:08
Replies: 17
Views: 1,304
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Solid state relays

I carry spares for every mechanical/electrical device. I designed and built industrial systems for my business use for decades before retiring and getting back heavy into boating. Solid state relays...
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-07-2022, 11:31
Replies: 22
Views: 3,099
Posted By AndyEss
Re: La Paz!!!

Jersey Girl has apparently been sold and hasn’t been in Marina La Paz for at least a month.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-07-2022, 11:18
Replies: 17
Views: 1,304
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Solid state relays

The one thing to consider when using solid state relays is there is a small voltage drop across them - a little over 1 volt.
I built an H-bridge from four single throw relays to offload my old RM...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-07-2022, 08:22
Replies: 71
Views: 6,151
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Mobile TIG 316 welder?

Over the years, I learned to be a decent stick and MIG welder of structural (mild) steel. I tried to weld aluminum - stick is no solution for aluminum at all. I even bought a MIG welder with spool...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-07-2022, 23:17
Replies: 25
Views: 2,545
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Need someone extra knowledgeable on VAT cause I’ve got a doozy of a scenario

Anonymous posters on the internet are the best source of complex business, tax, and customs duty solutions for people spending sums in the 6 to 7 figure range on recreational toys.
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-06-2022, 11:58
Replies: 22
Views: 3,099
Posted By AndyEss
Re: La Paz!!!

Jersey Girl charters out of Marina La Paz. Not sure if the boat can accommodate 8 singles. It is really hot in La Paz late July- early August, and you are approaching peak hurricane season.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 31-05-2022, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Business Professional and her helper

Your’s is a very interesting post.
You might look on a site called “Findacrew”.
It would cover your needs specifically.
And - some women on the site do ask to travel with little children while...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-05-2022, 09:13
Replies: 22
Views: 3,242
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Using mast steps video, please.

I had fixed mast steps installed at 18” intervals - 2ft intervals seem way too great. I regularly climb to my spreaders with dual safety clip on safety lines and a climbing harness. Any higher and...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-05-2022, 11:44
Replies: 3
Views: 757
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Growing Islands

Does the accumulated 0.5m of sand down current of the sand bags (per example) come from increased erosion immediately upcurrent of the sand bags?
If so, I can’t see that this “island building...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-05-2022, 15:48
Replies: 49
Views: 59,173
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Fouling of solar panels

Try to design your mountings so you can clean the panels relatively easily. I haven’t had much luck with flexible panels at all, and intend never to buy anymore. Angling the panels even slightly will...
Forum: Our Community 04-05-2022, 15:39
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Apology... no Tesla Sat Phone

The current Starlink antenna is a steerable array in order to get and transmit enough signal. It was hard to believe a short antenna stub on a phone as you described it originally could achieve the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-05-2022, 15:33
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Experience With Cheap LiPO4 Batteries

I started my LFP usage about 5 years ago when I bought 8 cells of 72 Axhr capacity used cells from a terminated DOE project on Ebay. They were K2 cells, but didn’t have any record of how many cycles...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-04-2022, 13:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,166
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Battery posts or just a bolt?

Just keep in mind that stainless steels are not very good conductors of electricity. Make sure you don’t put a ss washer underneath the cable lug, just as others have recommended.
I have had some...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 15-04-2022, 10:39
Replies: 24
Views: 3,584
Posted By AndyEss
Re: Forbes reports Russian billionaire in Comanche Cove Marina

Withdrawals with prejudice? Extreme prejudice on occasion?
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