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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-12-2020, 11:39
Replies: 72
Views: 13,038
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Who is responsible for damage to my boat.

Victim,
Lack of integrity should not be the end result of the legal beagles contractual writing skills. The marina vessel did the damage and it was likely operator inadequacy. Fault is not...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 03-12-2020, 10:22
Replies: 84
Views: 15,899
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Adding Bleach to RO Water

I will add to my post and the wisdom and EXPERIENCE of others that a test kit is very cheap... just use the dip paper. Lasts a long time but keep it dry.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 03-12-2020, 10:18
Replies: 84
Views: 15,899
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Adding Bleach to RO Water

Most municipalities and water companies that provide potable water using available chlorine want to maintain 10ppm available chlorine at the tap.
There are other systems to provide potable water...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-11-2020, 11:27
Replies: 32
Views: 5,649
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: The World's Largest Wind Powered Vessel - Sweden's New Car Carrier

I note that there are many technologies at this URL... in part, the 'hydrogen powered' aircraft being proposed by airbus was explored before by Zeplin. Not being negative, but there are some hurdles...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-08-2020, 10:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,238
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Aquarium for Scientific Use

nwdiver has good advice. Your situation is used daily on vessels all over the world. Nothing new... Congrats on being at Stanford. Rickets and Steinbeck Country... American Flyer.
If I am...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-08-2020, 09:07
Replies: 17
Views: 4,976
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Home made sound enclosure

Sound insulation.
Study the physics. What are methods of energy management relative to NOISE...
US Navy has been exploring and managing sound for many, many years. I learned a little about it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-08-2020, 11:30
Replies: 65
Views: 9,004
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: How should we protect ourselves in a Electric storm.

Oceanride007,
First, I am one very lucky person, on multiple occasions. I have stood next to the strike several times, within a very few feet and not been hit. What you have to have is something...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-07-2020, 09:04
Replies: 14
Views: 4,116
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Voltage to spikes voltage

A64Pilot has given you very good advice. Suggest you also see if there is a load on the battery using a DC Amp meter... and watch that during cycle of voltage peak and so on. Sounds like there...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2020, 11:43
Replies: 228
Views: 29,688
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Captain/Owner Sleeping at the Helm

My rule from experience is to avoid safety issue. Let the Captain deal with operation and equipment damage issues. Not my area of authority.

When I am on watch the vessel is under my immediate...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-06-2020, 13:35
Replies: 57
Views: 4,110
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: What’s with dummy lights?

I use a digital or hand held mechanical tach when I set the output power and max RPM on an engine using the fuel pump... I enjoy having lots of instruments to observe details about engine function...
Forum: Our Community 16-06-2020, 13:01
Replies: 70
Views: 5,466
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Is Anyone Else Seeing Political Ads Pushed to Them On These Forums?

Interesting discussion. I do need better control over the internet and advertisers on my side. While I like good information sources, I am missing the security of access to really great libraries...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-06-2020, 12:51
Replies: 57
Views: 4,110
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: What’s with dummy lights?

a64pilot always has great comments...
Idiot lights are for... wait. Idiots and those who are distracted by inattention, too much attention, or by hostile current events. Boats are all operated by...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-05-2020, 10:40
Replies: 13
Views: 3,083
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Crashed Into Dock - Gouged Bow

Color Match?
I have seen more of these than I care to think about... For gelcoat, use an expert if you care about appearance. If you have significant damage beyond that use a glassing expert or...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-05-2020, 08:48
Replies: 28
Views: 8,238
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Product to Clean and Digest Diesel in Bilge?

Comments are all good here but please do not discharge oil and fuel residue. I learned a good inexpensive trick from a real old salt, Pre-WWII trained and WWII Navy Chief, Engineer. Layers of news...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 14-05-2020, 08:14
Replies: 65
Views: 16,581
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: 1985 Bluewater Gulfstar 50 Sailmaster Cutter - $79,000

Chotu, almost exactly what I am looking to find here on the West Coast. Very nicely maintained and you have the necessary gear. Enclosure over helm seems like it is all hard from the pictures I...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 14-05-2020, 08:06
Replies: 65
Views: 16,581
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: 1985 Bluewater Gulfstar 50 Sailmaster Cutter - $79,000

Chotu,

Where can I get additional listing information on vessel? Very close to what I like and need for my next adventure. Pictures of deck and rigging? Location of the vessel please.

I am...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2020, 16:40
Replies: 15
Views: 5,303
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Volvo D2-75 how can there be no anode?

Bonding system. IF all metals are connected to a bonding system, then a single zinc can act as the sacrificial metal to protect everything connected. All are connected to the negative battery...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-05-2020, 13:11
Replies: 49
Views: 11,424
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Leave a Diesel tank empty or Fill it

Best to keep diesel fuel tanks full as there is less accumulation of humidity and condensation of water into the fuel, and possible settling to tank bottom. Water in fuel is natural, but...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-05-2020, 11:55
Replies: 84
Views: 9,146
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Block Island, RI Regulations Report 2020

Fear determines the real time extension friendship and obligations to the already dwindling number of real yachters, it seems. I distrust those that neglect maintenance and blame condition of their...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 05-05-2020, 11:00
Replies: 32
Views: 6,477
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Voyage Subic to Dutch Harbor Alaska

Glad you were ready for the voyage. I assume your vessel did have a steel sail (without canvas) and could also glide below rough seas. I wonder if you made some calls along the Kamchatka area?...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-05-2020, 10:42
Replies: 121
Views: 18,264
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Boat prices after Covid 19

Chakil,

You may be right... economic prognosis short term is poor. Nice time to own your own green grocery land. Until one or more vaccines are proven and distributed globally. Then there will...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 05-05-2020, 10:33
Replies: 32
Views: 6,477
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Voyage Subic to Dutch Harbor Alaska

Pelagic,
What a great list of experiences you have had. I had customers many years ago that circled the Pacific in Columbia 50. They went about the route that you described... I do not remember...
Forum: Our Community 02-05-2020, 08:19
Replies: 22
Views: 2,675
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Cruising and Sailing Advocacy Groups in Hawaii

Dearly Departing2017 ( I hope not...)
Welcome back to the USA...

You have obviously had experience with government operated systems policy... and been to the edge of the known world where all the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-04-2020, 10:36
Replies: 17
Views: 2,742
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Question about Mold. I think...

Be Smart. Have it tested before you treat it. You do not own the building. But. Make sure the testing agent is government approved and also the laboratory if separate. I believe bleach is a cure...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-04-2020, 08:31
Replies: 37
Views: 4,094
Posted By Crusty Joker
Re: Unexpected behavior from AC electrical system.

Look at the voltage drop under loads at the point where work is being accomplished. Also measure the amperage draw with a good snap around the load wire meter. Make sure your wires are sized on...
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