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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-12-2023, 10:18
Replies: 19
Views: 2,002
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Alternator regulator field PWM frequency

PWM is not a fixed frequency. It is really controlled by a simple circuit reacting to the battery voltage.

For example, if you have a regulator that is set for 13.8 volts and your battery is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-07-2023, 12:54
Replies: 35
Views: 3,950
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Pickling a watermaker without storage solution - question

Sometimes HVAC or refrigeration supply stores sell propylene glycol in various concentrations. We would use the blue tinted glycol.

Perhaps a long shot, but sometimes livestock is fed propylene...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-06-2023, 09:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,653
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Silent wind controller constantly applying brake. Please help.

The Kiss Extractor™ https://www.seabournesolutions.com/Kiss-Extractor-p/extractor-model-4.10.htm will work with the Silent Wind generator. For us it's had bulletproof performance.

Typically lead...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-02-2023, 15:34
Replies: 17
Views: 1,153
Posted By Locquatious
Re: I keep killing one of my start batteries

Leaving the engine start key in the wrong position will cause a constant drain on the battery through the alternator field coil. It is a common mistake to pull the engine fuel cut-off, shutting down...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-01-2023, 11:13
Replies: 22
Views: 2,991
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Teak Plugs in deck leaking

Keep in mind that the teak is a nice surface for walking and for appearance. But the teak deck is not like shingles on a roof. The fiberglass deck, usually cored, is your water tight covering.
...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-01-2023, 09:30
Replies: 279
Views: 28,085
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Why even bother with a plotter when you can get this!

As someone once mentioned before, cell phones, iPads, and computers are as waterproof as tissue paper. If you are out in foul weather and reduced visibility, do you really want to be holding a cell...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-12-2022, 14:32
Replies: 25
Views: 3,410
Posted By Locquatious
Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

You have three batteries in parallel, and the nominal voltage is 12V. So do the calculation based upon 6 cells X nominal 2V.

We had a common car alternator on our main engine. Most car alternators...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-12-2022, 10:21
Replies: 25
Views: 3,410
Posted By Locquatious
Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

We had overheating batteries. It is often over voltage charging that leads to it. Here is what helped.
First, choose a primary charging system that will be responsible for three-stage charging. Set...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-09-2022, 09:37
Replies: 49
Views: 8,165
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Anchor Chain Castling and Chain Twisting

When we converted to SS chain the castling stopped. SS is just more slippery.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-08-2022, 09:45
Replies: 27
Views: 2,665
Posted By Locquatious
Re: What grease if "Marine" or some specific manufacturers own brand is not available

We have used Valvoline synthetic grease on the winches for years. It never hardens/dries out and tends to stay clean without picking up water.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-07-2022, 08:22
Replies: 176
Views: 19,984
Posted By Locquatious
Re: More Anchoring Etiquette: should I move?

Never substitute someone else's judgement for your own.
-Unless you have no basis for your judgement.
-Unless someone can convince you differently by reason.
-Unless the situation is leading to an...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-07-2022, 16:01
Replies: 17
Views: 1,963
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Best way to restore brass/bronze? ports

We first removed the ports and then cleaned ours up with a right angle grinder and wire brush. Then we removed the residue with either acetone or alcohol in a paper towel. Finally we coated the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-06-2022, 10:47
Replies: 58
Views: 5,607
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Need input from epoxy experts

We worked for years developing resin formulations for 3-D printing. Ours were a mixture of epoxies and acrylates. In that process, liquid resin is laid layer-after-layer, exposing the layers...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-06-2022, 04:20
Replies: 31
Views: 5,148
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Any tips for reducing frost/ice build up on cold plates ?

Our refrigerator at home pulls a vacuum inside the fridge after a door is shut. This helps to tighten the door seals. It evacuates some of the humid air. And it actually lowers the air temperature...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-06-2022, 04:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Valve on waterlift muffler

After Irma, our boat lay 55 degrees over in the yard. It appears the residual water in the waterlift muffler may have been tipped into our generator, leading to later engine failure.

While that is...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 31-05-2022, 10:59
Replies: 10
Views: 1,195
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Undersize pins in chainplates

Pins that are too small often lead to two types of weaknesses:

The pin acts as a point load on the chainplate hole and the load concentration may lead to stress cracking.

Often the "jaw" for...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-05-2022, 11:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,174
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Mixing old and new batteries while charging

If charging passes through an isolator, it is probably a bad idea to charge simultaneously, especially with limited power charging equipment (solar, wind).

For example, if you are charging using...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-04-2022, 10:23
Replies: 107
Views: 16,450
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Advice on best 12v desalination brands and units

We had a 12V Spectra which worked very well. Two ~100W solar panels could run it if there were no clouds and if the panels were not shaded. But they could not run the Spectra for more than 6-8...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2022, 05:19
Replies: 36
Views: 6,566
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Epoxy Fume Inhalation And Air Filtration

Epoxy manufacturers have done much to reduce the amount of residual epichlorohydrin (a compound which adds the epoxy reactive group to the polymer chain during epoxy synthesis) in epoxy products over...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-03-2022, 10:08
Replies: 32
Views: 4,795
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Wind generator -- repair or cut off?

Keep it.

If your wind generator is 3-phase AC output, consider getting a Kiss Extractor™. It gets more energy out of a wind generator at low wind speeds, stops the wind generator when the battery...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 05-01-2022, 09:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,823
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Offshore cruising mono 44-50', aft cabin under $200k (can go over for right boat)

Capricious a 48" Sunward is a quality boat for sale in St. Thomas. See https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1982-sparkman-$-stephens-sunward-48-7751679/
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-12-2021, 09:48
Replies: 63
Views: 7,421
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Coopercoat: what do you put on saildrives and FFOF propellers

We have a reversing Paul Luke prop and have used PropPurr on it for years. PropPurr is a very thin silicone release coating that chemically bonds to the copper in any bronze prop. Since it's so thin...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-12-2021, 09:55
Replies: 13
Views: 5,121
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Stainless steel chain vs standard chain?

We've had the same stainless chain on our boat for 16 years. It has been problem free. The welds have always looked less than perfect. The chain is 316 LL.

The 300 ft of chain always comes in and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2021, 15:10
Replies: 86
Views: 11,376
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Honest and knowledgeable opinions, keep current boat or change to older heavier?

See https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1982-sparkman-$-stephens-sunward-48-7751679/
Solid and comfortable. 400 gal water. 400 gal fuel. Lots of opening ports for cruising in the tropics.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 27-11-2021, 16:03
Replies: 283
Views: 45,383
Posted By Locquatious
Re: Myth of alternator damage cause by BMS disconnect?

Perhaps, but I have heard of situations where someone changed out batteries while an alternator was charging. There are situations where the battery fuse blows. It is possible that one of the...
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