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Forum: Marine Electronics 09-09-2018, 06:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Yaesu FT747

John,

Thank you so very much for a clear and complete overview and detail of how my old rig fits into the modern world!

I think, since I already have it, know it as to some of its quirks, feel...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-08-2018, 20:39
Replies: 89
Views: 12,422
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Tiny Powered Alternators & DC Generators

https://www.stevewebb.co.uk/index.php?pid=LE41FD&area=Engines

There are more diesels of varying power on the site.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-08-2018, 01:02
Replies: 16
Views: 3,343
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Older boat, Chevy 350, what grade

Run at least 2-3 batches of fuel from your marina to establish a baseline before you do anything. Watch for pinging under load, keep you eye on temperatures, then retard your timing 1-2 degrees and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-08-2018, 00:12
Replies: 57
Views: 9,685
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Catamaran Charter Issue in Greece

Details like this are great to know as shown by this thread and the issues the OP faced without the right "permission slip" I stumbled across another requirement, close to home for me.

If I read...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-08-2018, 08:06
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,904
Posted By wallythacker
$2k ferro 37' ketch ready to sail

Ferro 37' ketch- looks nice, insane price, I missed it by an hour

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/city-of-toronto/37-feet-ketch-sailboat-for-sale/1374013777?enableSearch...
Forum: Powered Boats 28-07-2018, 23:51
Replies: 53
Views: 9,453
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Marina acting strange RE: boat sale or are they?

How's this? I have 4 surveyors in the general area, I'm not keen on paying the rate a surveyor from the next region over, about 60 miles, wants for traveling. I finally lucked out and caught one...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-07-2018, 23:40
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
Re: A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

The money is there, it's just a matter of deciding if the cost & effort is worth the end result.

Not wishing to drag this out forever there's a 2009 thread here that deals with this issue;...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-07-2018, 06:42
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
Re: A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

No, I'm not hanging a dozen off the back, 4 or 5 like the picture shown and 6 flexible on the bimini and my cabin roof can handle 4 more.

14 panels @150w = 2100 potential watts.

It shouldn't...
Forum: Powered Boats 27-07-2018, 05:28
Replies: 53
Views: 9,453
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Marina acting strange RE: boat sale or are they?

Great opinions people, thank you. Can anyone answer if the marina can demand a share of the profits if I sell it before Aug 10? What I would do is to pay the marina the balance due before I collected...
Forum: Powered Boats 26-07-2018, 23:12
Replies: 53
Views: 9,453
Posted By wallythacker
Marina acting strange RE: boat sale or are they?

Reader's Digest version.

Back on Independence day I put a 32' MY under contract and left a sizeable deposit. The 32' MY is marina owned, taken because the PO didn't pay their slip fees. That same...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-07-2018, 21:42
Replies: 14
Views: 6,154
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Weight and displacement

I'm hoping that doesn't happen with her other boats I'm dealing with. The first one is spec'd at 12,500lbs. My new trailer is rated for 15,600lbs. The next boat I'm moving is spec'd at a weight of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2018, 21:34
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
Re: A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

My boat should handle 4 solar panels on the arch over the transom, add another 6 flexible panels on my bimini, then add another another 4 on the cabin roof for a total of 14 panels without looking...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-07-2018, 11:39
Replies: 14
Views: 6,154
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Weight and displacement

So when I subtract the published ballast from the published displacement the figure is the weight of the boat with engine all systems and sails, but not personal items. Is that right?

Does anyone...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2018, 11:31
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
Re: A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

I didn't think it was a linear discharge. Where do I look for the discharge graph? Battery mfg? seems logical.

See, with my choice of 12v batteries you nearly got it wrong.

I think it's pretty...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2018, 09:48
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
Re: A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

So my 4x200ah AGM bank (all 12v batteries for ease of math) which provide 400a@12v for 20hrs (mfg. rating) will provide 50a@12vdc for about 8 hrs?

I read that half the rated capacity should be...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-07-2018, 09:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Yaesu FT747

no opinions?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-07-2018, 19:31
Replies: 14
Views: 6,154
Posted By wallythacker
Weight and displacement

At one time I knew the answer to this.

Is weight for a boat the same as the displacement for a boat?
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-07-2018, 12:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By wallythacker
Yaesu FT747

I happen to own a ft-747 with all the options, FM board and stabilized oscillator. It's also capable of continuous transmission from 500kc-30mhz.

I'd hate to abandon this radio as it is in mint...
Forum: Great Lakes 23-07-2018, 19:39
Replies: 21
Views: 3,036
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Strange Phenomenon

The opposite happened to me in Sudbury about 25 years ago in winter. While riding my sled I suddenly starting sweating like mad and then realized the outside air temp had risen from -25c to +25c...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-07-2018, 19:30
Replies: 54
Views: 7,895
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Time moving on without me sucks

You have a sweet boat and a great attitude. It looks to me like you'll be fine for a few more years.

My Dad, bless his crazy heart, thought nothing of swapping out the big V8 lump of iron in his...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2018, 19:36
Replies: 65
Views: 6,714
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Using arc welder wiring

Here's a great link to description of welding cables in general and alternative cables that substitute for them. I found it a good read.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-07-2018, 19:24
Replies: 61
Views: 10,924
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Scuttle your own boat in Great lakes

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/peterborough/26ft-hughes-sailboat-free/1371393310?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2018, 19:20
Replies: 65
Views: 6,714
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Using arc welder wiring

So doing that plants one firmly into PO STATUS? :biggrin:
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2018, 19:18
Replies: 65
Views: 6,599
Posted By wallythacker
A question probably asked, so pardon me if I repeat it.

I think the answer is already known but here's my question regardless.

Is it possible to install enough solar and wind using today's tech to run a watermaker part time, say, 10% of the day? along...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2018, 19:04
Replies: 19
Views: 2,346
Posted By wallythacker
Re: Real Time AH Use

I would appreciate that. Thanks
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