Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Showing results 1 to 24 of 24
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: boatrips
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-04-2016, 18:44
Replies: 274
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 425,851
Posted By boatrips
Crew Wanted

CREW WANTED

I’m a retired USCG Merchant Marine Towmaster Captain, (Seattle to Alaska) my sailboat is a 42ft US Yacht. It has two staterooms each with private head & shower and a large salon that...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 13-03-2016, 20:59
Replies: 275
Views: 56,067
Posted By boatrips
Re: Piracy In Gulf of Aden

I've been following this thread for about a year as I plan to follow this route through the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal in 2017.

From what I've read here the pirates haven't been seen in...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-07-2015, 22:28
Replies: 15
Views: 5,195
Posted By boatrips
Proper Prop pitch for Maxprop

Need information from cruisers with experience on setting Maxprops.

I have a 20,000 lb 42ft US Yacht with a 14ft beam 32.5 Water Line with a 17" Maxprop. The engine is a Perkins 4-108 with 50HP...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-02-2015, 08:27
Replies: 1
Views: 2,144
Posted By boatrips
Connecting OpenCPN autopilot output via USB into data plug for ST3000 autopilot

I have OpenCPN on my computer and use a GlobalSat USB GPS to access the GPS signal and now I want to send the signal from the OCPN charted waypoints via a USB port into the ST3000 autopilot.

Is...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-02-2015, 13:24
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By boatrips
Re: Solar panel Installation and wire sizing from the solar panels to the mppt charge

I want to thank all who have contributed to this post.

I'm now waiting for confirmation from the charge controller mfgr regarding the max voltage of the panels vs the total volts of their charger...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-02-2015, 06:56
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By boatrips
Re: Solar panel Installation and wire sizing from the solar panels to the mppt charge

Many thanks for all of the input.

I’ll be making the parallel connection at the panels and the run to the MPPT controller will be a little less than 20ft.

Haven’t purchased the controller yet...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-02-2015, 20:48
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By boatrips
Thumbs up Re: Solar panel Installation and wire sizing from the solar panels to the mppt charge

Thanks for the conformation.

Your recommendation of #12 stranded wire was what I thought would do the job but for good measure I bought 30ft of stranded #10 wire.

Fair winds,
Jim
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-02-2015, 20:40
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By boatrips
Thumbs up Re: Solar panel Installation and wire sizing from the solar panels to the mppt charge

Thanks for the response.

I'm planning a trip to Canada and Alaska this spring leaving from Deer Harbor, Orcas Island.

I expect this setup to take care of all my refrigeration, 12v...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-02-2015, 18:18
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By boatrips
Solar panel Installation and wire sizing from the solar panels to the mppt charger

I’m installing my solar panels on top of the new hardtop I built over the cockpit. The hardtop measures 88 inches wide by 96 inches long and the two solar panels each measure 41 inches wide and 81...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-10-2010, 22:29
Replies: 49
Views: 15,550
Posted By boatrips
A new Solar Panel installation

I should have posted these specifics on the solar panels:

Power (W) 210 Watts
Open Circuit Voltage (V) 23.10 Voc
Short Circuit Current (A) 12.20 Isc
Maximum Power Voltage (V) 18.70 Vmp...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-10-2010, 19:12
Replies: 49
Views: 15,550
Posted By boatrips
A new Solar Panel installation

I have 2 - 210 watt solar panels that I'm installing on top of the new hardtop over the center cockpit. They are individually rated at 11.52 amps @12V and will be connected to an Xantrex C-40...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-10-2010, 13:36
Replies: 39
Views: 8,822
Posted By boatrips
List for Watermaker parts

Foggy:

They had a clearance special so check online for their specials and look way down the list for that listing. There's a lot of stuff available on that list.

Jim
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-10-2010, 13:08
Replies: 39
Views: 8,822
Posted By boatrips
30 Gallon per hour watermaker

Mike:

This list is for a 110 volt motor directly connected to the pump, driven by my 2kw inverter with a battery bank of 880amp hours. 2 - 210 watt solar panels give me 22 amps per hour to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-10-2010, 22:13
Replies: 39
Views: 8,822
Posted By boatrips
DIY Watermaker Parts list

Foggy:

I have a watermaker parts list that I have researched as follows.

My Do It Yourself Reverse Osmosis WaterMaker price list
Updated 30 July 2010

Item -----Model ------Number...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-08-2010, 22:29
Replies: 14
Views: 2,162
Posted By boatrips
Heat Exchanger Replacement ?

I had an overheating Perkins 4-108 last month on my boat that is in charter service. I had to make it ready for the next charterer who was to arrive in three days, and I remembered the experience of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-08-2010, 21:34
Replies: 19
Views: 16,838
Posted By boatrips
Perkins 4.108 leaking throttle on CAV DPS

AirApparent 1:

My past experience with this engine was that we had to remove the diesel fuel pump and have it rebuilt.

We had quite a job removing it because of the placement of the engine...
Forum: OpenCPN 31-08-2010, 13:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,409
Posted By boatrips
A Simple COM3 to COM8 Solution

I had the same problem operating opencpn with Windows 7, but solved it by just high lighted the "3" on COM3 and changed the "3" to an "8" so it reads now COM8 and it works great, sending the GPS...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 30-08-2010, 13:09
Replies: 139
Views: 30,879
Posted By boatrips
From: Homespun: Anyone have an update on this situation?

Please see post #113 on this thread for Mikes response as it seems that he's healing well and is headed down Island for the hurricane season, as follows::thumb:
Forum: Crew Archives 15-07-2010, 18:18
Replies: 7
Views: 5,960
Posted By boatrips
West Coast USA, Mexico, Panama, Atlantic, Med

USCG Captain with extensive experience is looking for guest crew on a 1980, 37ft Irwin Center Cockpit sailboat with all the amenities, in excellent condition and equipped for cruising. Skipper has a...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-07-2010, 21:49
Replies: 139
Views: 30,879
Posted By boatrips
Motion Detectors for your cockpit and foredeck.

I just checked at the local hardware store and they have motion detectors available for $25.00.

They have a 15 foot range, take a 9 volt battery and you can set them to make a squeal or a sound a...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-07-2010, 21:06
Replies: 2
Views: 2,551
Posted By boatrips
You can build a GRP cockpit top yourself by following these ideas.

I’m in the process of constructing a GRP hard top for my center cockpit sailboat out of thin GRP panels from the local lumber yard. These panels are used in commercial kitchens and are applied with...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 07-07-2010, 19:12
Replies: 139
Views: 30,879
Posted By boatrips
Here's wishing Mike a speedy recovery

I remember when I was in Puntarenas Costa Rica a long while back, there was one of the cruisers anchored out back in the river that had a motion sensor high on his mast aimed down at the bow and the...
Forum: OpenCPN 30-06-2010, 15:28
Replies: 97
Views: 12,071
Posted By boatrips
Opencpn 210 download at sourceforge corrupted

I've tried to download the latest opencpn210 software from sourceforge and it is corrupted and will not download.
Will it be reloaded?
Thanks,
Jim
Forum: OpenCPN 30-06-2010, 09:04
Replies: 27
Views: 13,288
Posted By boatrips
Canadian Charts? Why not try - opencpn - CM93 charts

I visited Desolation Sound this year in March and April (2010) to test out using Opencpn-136 and cm93 charts.

I installed the free opencpn software from Cruisers Forum onto my laptop computer...
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 13:41.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.