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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-07-2022, 19:12
Replies: 2
Want To Buy: 30" wheel
Views: 401
Posted By jeff356
Re: 30" wheel

Bigger is better, have a 36" stainless wheel that came off a Whitlock petestal.

On the Chesapeake....

Jeff
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-08-2021, 10:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,715
Posted By jeff356
Re: Mounting panels on davits or bimini

Have a Hunter 356 with arch and davits also and planning on putting 2 larger panels on the arch and a smaller panel on the davits.

Tying into the arch just behind the traveler and going back to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-07-2021, 08:32
Replies: 17
Views: 3,200
Posted By jeff356
Re: 2 lb. Propane tank

I am going to get a 5lb steel tank, Worthington part# 281149 as it is what we have now but rusted and not certified (too old), will run out and destroy. Look at camper/RV stores...

Jeff
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-07-2021, 17:55
Replies: 17
Views: 6,812
Posted By jeff356
Re: AGM Battery - which is the best option.

I have Lifeline GPL 31XT's at 125 amp hours, got them at the boat show for less than $300 per.

Look at the number of cycles and being able to equalize...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 22-04-2021, 09:47
Replies: 67
Views: 13,346
Posted By jeff356
Re: The most popular dinghy size

6HP Tohatsu 4 stroke 15" weighs 57lbs here in the states...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-04-2021, 06:02
Replies: 26
Views: 5,584
Posted By jeff356
Re: Anchor Selection Advice New Hunter 38'

Have a slightly smaller Hunter 356, probably cruise at 16,000lbs, and went through the same thought process as we are based in the Chesapeake.

Installed a windlass and went to a 35lb Delta from a...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 04-02-2021, 06:09
Replies: 19
Views: 1,986
Posted By jeff356
Re: Liveaboard TV

Have a Glomex antenna at the top of the mast and get local digital TV feeds, streaming for Sling, Netflix, etc. and integrated DVD player in the 12 volt Skyworth TV mounted on a arm.

Gives plenty...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-11-2020, 05:35
Replies: 26
Helia 44: Generator
Views: 11,124
Posted By jeff356
Re: Generator

Have a small 4.2kw generator where if in a sound shield, as mine is, the mechanical water pump is removed and a March pump goes directly into the generator, just have the fresh water impellor.

Can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-11-2020, 07:48
Replies: 33
Views: 5,755
Posted By jeff356
Re: Looking to buy outboard for dinghy

Would only go with a short shaft model for your dinghy as that is where it will mainly be used.

Have a 9'6" Achilles with a 6 HP 4 stroke that runs great, weighs 54 lbs but wish I had more power. ...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 11-11-2020, 05:26
Replies: 293
Views: 19,773
Posted By jeff356
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

Instead of a home made rope bridle would love this as we anchor out all the time...
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-bridle/
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2020, 06:39
Replies: 81
Views: 16,639
Posted By jeff356
Re: Dinghies - How small is too small?

Have a 9'6" 290CM Achilles with wooden floor that can be folded up, rides on the fore deck but also have davits, and for us we would never go smaller. Have a 6hp 4 stroke Tohatsu that planes with 1...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-10-2020, 09:09
Replies: 26
Views: 5,574
Posted By jeff356
Re: Oil Dipstick Tube Transfer Pump

Always hated those drill pumps as they never worked well. Also have a 12 volt pump with a big bucket but that too had issues.

Last year went to the smaller West Marine (only on sale) 2.9 quart...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 20-10-2020, 07:49
Replies: 97
Views: 9,218
Posted By jeff356
Re: BRUNTONS PROPELLERS GIVEAWAY - ends Oct 26th

https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/autoprop

Hope to one day make it down to the Bahamas and every little boast would help...

Jeff
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-10-2020, 09:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,407
Posted By jeff356
Re: Backup Anchor choice

Have a Rocna 20KG on the bow and a Fortress with only 15' of chain, 5/8" line for the backup in the lazerette, readyfor a quick deploy.

Ran into trouble once when someone hooked our Delta and...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2020, 12:06
Replies: 17
Views: 2,132
Posted By jeff356
Re: NTSB report - required reading for all Newbies

Reading the report all the way thru was very sobering and my heart goes out to the family for their loss.

From this I am glad that I have modern tools, GPS, Chartplotters, better VHS that I can...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 01-10-2020, 09:32
Replies: 18
Views: 2,715
Posted By jeff356
Re: Reduce slack in the tack of in-mast furling main?

Had the same issue with my fairly new sail if the main halyard was not tight enough or had slipped.

As a note I am talking with my sail provider as the bolt rope is not present in the lower 18", a...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 01-10-2020, 05:41
Replies: 146
Views: 13,178
Posted By jeff356
Re: OCEANPLANET ENERGY GIVEAWAY - ends Oct 12

https://oceanplanetenergy.com/solar-overview/solbian-marine-solar/

Have updated our battery bank from 2x110AHr to 4x125AHr + Starter but only have stock alternator and diesel generator. Want the...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 28-09-2020, 06:05
Replies: 50
Views: 6,049
Posted By jeff356
Re: Lagoon 450S Roller Furling Spool Slipping and Jamming

Hope that Delta Fastset is a backup anchor...

Need a Rocna or Mantus
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-09-2020, 09:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,173
Posted By jeff356
Re: Effect of Off Cycle 120v Power Supply?

How does he know his cycle readings or is other equipment just being effected?

Have a 4.2kw diesel generator but only show the A/C voltage...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 17-09-2020, 07:36
Replies: 139
Views: 13,452
Posted By jeff356
Re: Are You Troubled ENOUGH ?

I thought it very interesting to see some of the impacts on pollution and smog just in the small time that some some countries shuddered in place for a Covid response.

Now if there was way to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-09-2020, 09:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,368
Posted By jeff356
Re: Deck wash hose connector

Have the same connector and it was the Jabsco Wash down kit. Connector has a slot for the tangs that you depress and turn to lock in.

Always remove for winterizing...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-09-2020, 12:08
Replies: 56
Views: 4,391
Posted By jeff356
Re: RANT - New Refrigerator Temperature Range

Could the mounting location of the thermometer matter on when it is coming on? Lower would be colder, so if higher would come on sooner...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-09-2020, 05:41
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By jeff356
Re: Lifeline Batteries

I went with the Lifeline GPL-31XT's as they were 25 more amp/hrs per battery and I was sure the number of life cycles for the batteries was a lot higher than the smaller series.

Have 4 for a total...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-09-2020, 09:39
Replies: 12
Views: 4,323
Posted By jeff356
Re: Yanmar v-belt replacement

Just smoked a belt on my 3GM30F over the last weekend 20 minutes into the return trip from our weekend anchorage.

New belt was definitely tighter and would not go on without help even with the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-08-2020, 08:09
Replies: 63
Views: 17,854
Posted By jeff356
Re: Questions about installing solar panels on bimini the first time

Have a 356 with an arch and am looking to do the same but what year is your 36 and do you have an arch? I am going from the arch back on a pair of larger rigid panels.

You could always post this...
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