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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2022, 10:12
Replies: 24
Views: 3,788
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Bird deterrent

There is an extensive discussion of this subject at https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/simple-effective-bird-deterrent-finally-210919.html
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-02-2022, 09:44
Replies: 153
Views: 32,761
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Simple, Effective Bird Deterrent--Finally!

Well.. It has now been about 14 months since my last comment on this thread and Murphy's "Bird Bane" is still doing it's thing fending off the feather foes. The only time we find bird droppings on...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-01-2022, 07:55
Replies: 18
Views: 3,252
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Sewing up split rope protection firehose

Velcro, sewn along the length of the split hose, one side on the inner face, one on the outer, at the split edges of course.


FWIW...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-01-2022, 07:49
Replies: 3
Views: 2,529
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Fischer Panda genset - acceptable operating temps? Auto shut downs

Firstly, I suggest you use an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of your exhaust manifold at the point the machine shuts down and compare the results with the temperature range...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2022, 11:10
Replies: 15
Views: 2,779
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Finish for teak cockpit grating?

We have been using Starbright Natural Teak Sealer...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-04-2021, 10:05
Replies: 30
Views: 15,800
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: B&G WIND SENSOR ISSUE

For what it's worth, there is an interesting video on YouTube regarding replacing the bearings in the B&G Wind Sensor that merely involves the bears themselves, roughly $5.00 USD themselves. See...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-12-2020, 06:16
Replies: 12
Views: 1,944
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Noseems USVI

We have been using a pair of the portable Thermacell Repellents (https://www.thermacell.com/)quite successfully on the southwest coast of Florida and the Keys for several years. When anchored or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2020, 05:58
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: TowBoatUS

Read the coverage agreement. That describes the areas/locales included for coverage. (Note too that the discounts on fuel, accommodation and services at the cooperating marinas et al on your trip,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2020, 05:43
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: TowBoatUS

Services for one good grounding or a mechanical failure/malfunction will cost more than the BoatUS Policy. Look also at the coverage areas included as they may be greater than you realize.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2020, 05:39
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: TowBoatUS

For the ICW Transit, what you need is the TowBoatUS Unlimited Salt Water Towing & Membership Package (see BoatUS Towing...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-10-2020, 08:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Good Rigger in Sarasota?

Try Ted Weyhrauch at Innovative Marine Services (https://www.innovativemarineservices.com/INNOVMS/Home.html). Very knowledgeable, reasonably priced and reliable, Ted's done rig work for us for many...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-10-2020, 07:07
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Fisher Panda 10 PMS genset documentation

Fischer Panda has downloadable documents for all of the generators on its website. Start at www.fischerpanda.com (https://www.fischerpanda.com)


FWIW...
Forum: Challenges 13-10-2020, 06:57
Replies: 27
Views: 5,650
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Diesel spill in boat

We had a similar problem some years ago. After thoroughly cleaning the bilges with hot soapy water and rinsing thoroughly, a good dosing/soaking with undiluted Lime Juice on all surfaces will...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-10-2020, 10:48
Replies: 4
Views: 3,158
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Smartwatches with marine charts

I purchased one as a replacement for my original Quatrix. It turns out that the device needs a "SmartPhone" to connect to upon which one can store charts. Absent the phone, the device has very...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-10-2020, 06:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: 2020/2021 Plans for East Coast US Cruisers

Your reference to "snowbirds" may be working against you/your poll, No?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2020, 08:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,174
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Effect of Off Cycle 120v Power Supply?

Thanks for the observation Cadence, but the AC load is less than half the reported capacity of the genny. Moreover, the CPS reported is with "no load" on the device. The genny was recently rebuilt-...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-09-2020, 08:46
Replies: 49
Views: 13,589
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Sailing in Tampa Bay?

We relocated to the Sarasota area (south Tampa Bay region) from SoCal in '92 and it was the best move we ever made. (I am happy to say "I am from California...far from California!"). We keep our...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-09-2020, 11:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,174
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Effect of Off Cycle 120v Power Supply?

Guys--


Thanks for the responses. FWIW he used a Fluke Meter to check the machine when he observed the voltage drop from 120 under no load to 105+/- when the AC was running. Evidently his meter...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-09-2020, 08:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,174
Posted By svHyLyte
Effect of Off Cycle 120v Power Supply?

Friends of ours have a smallish diesel generator on their boat that seems to run well but is not reliably generating 60 Cycle power. Reportedly, its output inexplicably falls to 51 to 55 CPS at...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-09-2020, 07:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,269
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: ICW info

Have a look at "Cruising the ICW with Bob423" here (https://fleetwing.blogspot.com/). Bob's site has extensive coverage of the ICW from NY to Key West...

FWIW...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-09-2020, 12:09
Replies: 38
Views: 8,177
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Panama to San Francisco offshore non stop route

For a discussion of the clipper route from Panama/Mexico to SF, see the discussion by "Still Searching" in the June 2002 "Changes in Latitude" here ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-09-2020, 11:55
Replies: 203
Views: 27,117
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Using a generator while on the hook?

For what it's worth, we have a 4.2 Kw genny in a sound enclosure in our cockpit sail locker with an exhaust gas/water separator and water discharge below the water line. When it's running, there is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-08-2020, 06:56
Replies: 1
Views: 953
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: DIY Boat Yard - Florida - West Coast

You might try Blenker Boatworks and Marina, 2504 88th Street Court NW, Bradenton (941) 794-5500. Located at 27º31' 22.05" N, 82º39"01.11"W, on the southwest side of the entrance to the Manatee...
Forum: Our Community 14-08-2020, 07:19
Replies: 29
Views: 2,765
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Book recommendation for a lady.

You might be thinking of Debra Ann Cantrell's book "Changing Course--A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life (https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Course-Womans-Choosing-Cruising/dp/0071427899)". ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-08-2020, 06:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,811
Posted By svHyLyte
Re: Identify this spinnaker sock Rigging?

Guys--


I earlier wrote "it looks like" not that it is/was. Perhaps I should better have used the term "resembles". N'any case, it should function in a manner similar to that of the ATN...
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