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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
09-06-2023, 22:39
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Replacement lens for Aqua Signal f/40 tri color?
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Re: Replacement lens for Aqua Signal f/40 tri color?
I put the Hella Combo light in, and replaced the supplied bulbs with LEDs. No complaints; works fine.
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Marine Electronics
05-05-2023, 07:01
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Which Starlink receiver?
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Escape Plan
Re: Which Starlink receiver?
The new selection matrix only recommends the HP dish with the mobile plan. So far we have had no issues with the RV plan, but we’ve been on the ICW so far. My friend has a trawler with the RV dish,...
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The Sailor's Confessional
07-01-2022, 08:27
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Yacht Delivery Death Traps.
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Re: Yacht Delivery Death Traps.
Hey there! Since you’ve done deliveries for such a long time, I’m wondering if you have a checklist you use for the initial contact? I’m curious because I’m sure there are some ways to ferret out...
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Multihull Sailboats
24-12-2021, 09:26
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What is the magic beam for a cat
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Re: What is the magic beam for a cat
It seems our friends with 23 ft or greater beams are always scrambling to find a place that can accept them. We are 21.5 and have very few issues finding a place that can fit us. Now whether they...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
24-09-2021, 13:58
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Do you replace all your lines?
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Re: Do you replace all your lines?
I usually swap ends and/or cut 1-2 ft off an end to move any chafe/stress areas.
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Fountaine Pajot
18-09-2021, 17:05
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Lucia 40:
Blue Courtesy Light String
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Blue Courtesy Light String
2017 Lucia 40.
Our port side blue LED string has gone wonky. It appears to have developed a loose/damaged connection about 2 feet along the string from the power wire. Anyone fixed these, or have...
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Fountaine Pajot
05-09-2021, 11:21
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Lavezzi 40:
Rudder Bearings
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Re: Rudder Bearings
Forgot about this post, sorry. It's like the experiment you did as a kid with lemon and two metal pieces to make a weak battery. Since you have dissimilar metals in an electrolytic environment...
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Anchoring & Mooring
27-08-2021, 10:22
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Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
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Re: Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
Wow! Did not know this....that certainly takes the guesswork out. Thanks for this.
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Anchoring & Mooring
27-08-2021, 10:01
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Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
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Re: Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
Again, techniques aside; I don't disagree with you - just trying to discern as whether or not it is required by COLREGS. This is a beer/happy hour type question. This mooring field (Annapolis main...
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Anchoring & Mooring
27-08-2021, 09:26
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Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
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Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?
Admittedly, this will evolve into a food fight but hey, it'll be entertaining!
Ok - there are some mooring fields (Titusville, FL USA, and Boot Key, FL USA come to mind) where the controlling...
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Fountaine Pajot
26-08-2021, 14:44
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Lucia 40:
Lucia Owners
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Re: Lucia Owners
Where are you located? Can you do East Coast USA?
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Fountaine Pajot
11-08-2021, 04:56
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Lucia 40:
Anchor and Windlass
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Re: Anchor and Windlass
None whatsoever. Had it on there for 4 years now.
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General Sailing Forum
30-07-2021, 07:21
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Hot water heater through an inverter?
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Re: Hot water heater through an inverter?
Our thought was to use this element, and have our Victron system switch the solar panel supplied energy to the water heater when the batteries go to float mode. It's 12VDC, 600 W.
...
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Fountaine Pajot
22-05-2021, 18:35
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Lavezzi 40:
Rudder Bearings
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Escape Plan
Re: Rudder Bearings
Replacing the original bearings on my FP Lucia for all the reasons listed above. We are putting Jefa race bearings in to upgrade the system. The Jefa bearings are costing $1270 USD for a pair.
...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
14-04-2021, 14:19
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Water Heater switching while on Solar - Victron System
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Re: Water Heater switching while on Solar - Victron System
Thanks Chris - is the water heater on full time, or switched?
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
14-04-2021, 07:18
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Water Heater switching while on Solar - Victron System
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Water Heater switching while on Solar - Victron System
Victron System, Multiplus Compact 12V/2000VA/80A, MPPT 100/50 Solar, Cerbo GX with touchscreen controller. I believe I can use those Cerbo GX relay outputs to switch the water heater on and off based...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
03-04-2021, 13:38
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Victron Cerbo GX install
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Re: Victron Cerbo GX install
Thanks; I did buy the GX touchscreen as well. Perfect instructions...will make it happen. I’ll write if I have any questions.
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
02-04-2021, 17:35
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Victron Cerbo GX install
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Victron Cerbo GX install
Purchased a new CERBO GX online, but the documentation for connecting it is somewhat confusing. It seems to me that everything has to come to the unit and then be distributed outward. Does anyone...
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Liveaboard's Forum
20-10-2020, 18:29
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Backing Down on a Mooring?
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10,442
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Escape Plan
Re: Backing Down on a Mooring?
I was there - maybe for the same storm. A huge Lagoon dragged the mooring back. I think it was a 50’? That was a hell of a storm. We were actually anchored for that one and it stuck “like a gymnast”!...
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Liveaboard's Forum
20-10-2020, 14:20
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Backing Down on a Mooring?
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10,442
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Escape Plan
Re: Backing Down on a Mooring?
Yeah, I see what you’re saying. Duly noted and I agree
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Liveaboard's Forum
20-10-2020, 12:00
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Backing Down on a Mooring?
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10,442
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Re: Backing Down on a Mooring?
It's not that at all. Some places have only mooring fields to use while there, maybe because the anchorage space is completely full - a great example is Treasure Cay in the Abacos or St Augustine,...
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Liveaboard's Forum
20-10-2020, 09:44
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Backing Down on a Mooring?
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10,442
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Backing Down on a Mooring?
I have heard of boaters backing down on a mooring ball to test it for security. Anyone here advocate for or against this technique? Just curious on thoughts as it would seem you would be putting the...
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Fountaine Pajot
16-07-2020, 05:49
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241
Lucia 40:
Lucia Owners
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102,259
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Escape Plan
Re: Lucia Owners
Congrats on your purchase! Ours sits down by the head by about an inch or two; what anchor do you have? We have the Rocna 33 installed plus the factory anchor and Fortress all in the anchor locker,...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
07-12-2019, 11:52
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Critique my wiring diagram?
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Escape Plan
Re: Critique my wiring diagram?
Hey - how do you create the diagram? What software/site did you use?
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Fountaine Pajot
14-09-2019, 06:19
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241
Lucia 40:
Lucia Owners
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102,259
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Escape Plan
Re: Lucia Owners
We have the same issue with ours - we have the 33kg Rocna, standard water tanks and 2 spare anchors in the anchor locker. Noticed when she is at rest she is slightly down by the head - not as...
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