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General Sailing Forum
15-06-2020, 07:20
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Would a lightning strike be a deal-breaker?
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Re: Would a lightning strike be a deal-breaker?
I agree with Frankly.
I had a lightning rod above the high point of the boat, and have been in areas with active lightning. The rod is connected to wiring that goes to the water under the...
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General Sailing Forum
22-11-2019, 07:08
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937
Inboard engines and a changing world
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Re: Inboard engines and a changing world
Electricity is not a source of energy! After 258 entries and much debate, please consider that whenever you "plug in" you are receiving energy produced from coal, natural gas, falling water,...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
05-01-2019, 15:40
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50 Amp Boat with 30 Amp Shore Power ?
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St. Elsewhere
Re: 50 Amp Boat with 30 Amp Shore Power ?
Question 1) How often am I going to come across marinas that don't have 50amp 240v? The first trip is just a few months in the Bahamas and we honestly don't intend to be at marinas overnight ......
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Liveaboard's Forum
24-12-2018, 07:06
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86
What type of heat system do people use on boats when its cold?
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St. Elsewhere
Re: What type of heat system do people use on boats when its cold?
We are in the PNW and heat with a Webasto hydronic system. Mold will grow with temperatures around 50 degrees F, so we keep the interior of the boat at 60 degrees.
Twenty two years later there...
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
19-11-2018, 06:39
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Garden hoses, what do you use
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Re: Garden hoses, what do you use
There is a technique for coiling a vinyl hose without kinking. Most such hoses have a contrasting colored line in them. You simply lay it out on the dock in a straight line, and then coil it while...
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Powered Boats
12-08-2018, 16:32
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Yacht controller hand held unit
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1,498
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Yacht controller hand held unit
The current version of the Dual Band yacht Controller now looks like this.
Yacht Controller - Wireless Remote Control of Your Yacht (https://www.yachtcontroller.com/)
I have become addicted to...
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Marine Electronics
12-08-2018, 16:10
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Remote control for docking, thoughts?
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Remote control for docking, thoughts?
I have been using a Yacht Controller for several years. It is very effective for docking in tight spaces. Mine operates a bow thruster, two engines, and the windlass. It is just used for slow...
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Marine Electronics
14-07-2018, 09:20
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Yacht Controller
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Yacht Controller
Yacht Controller is a hand held remote control for engines, bow & stern thrusters, and windlass operation. More information is here: Yacht Controller - Wireless Remote Control of Your Yacht...
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OpenCPN
01-12-2017, 16:07
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6
ais - showing targets... help
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1,320
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St. Elsewhere
Re: ais - showing targets... help
If you just want to see vessel traffic, why not just use your browser to connect to marinetraffic.com? You can see ais traffic in most places in the world.
Forum:
Powered Boats
28-06-2017, 06:24
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Trim tab usage question. Still learning.
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Trim tab usage question. Still learning.
Trim tabs have greater authority at higher speeds. As you have discovered they also have some effect at lower speeds. The best practice is to adjust the tabs at the desired RPM's to find the tab...
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Marine Electronics
07-02-2016, 21:47
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2
Scarce Parts Simrad IS-11 Speed Trough Water Sensor
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1,553
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Scarce Parts Simrad IS-11 Speed Trough Water Sensor
Can you please tell me a bit more? The IS 11 was produced with a standard through hull depth, or an alternative deeper through hull for larger boats. Mine is the deeper of them. Would I need to...
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Pacific & South China Sea
20-09-2015, 20:33
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3
Northwest sailing
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1,556
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Northwest sailing
Definitions:
Salish Sea = inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia, Canada.
The great PNW includes further up to Alaska.
SB's vary from motoring, to sailing, to just hanging on...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
17-09-2015, 11:15
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And So it Begins . . . Knottybuoyz' New Project
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St. Elsewhere
Re: And So it Begins . . . Knottybuoyz' New Project
I found a tip on this forum for dealing with soldering tiny wires that works well. Use Beadalon Crimp Tubes...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
23-08-2015, 18:14
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70
Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
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8,745
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Re: Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
A Faraday Cage protects things inside it because the charge is conducted over the external surface of the cage. Here I think that the process is to provide an arc tight environment to contain an...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
22-08-2015, 10:14
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70
Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
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8,745
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
Well said! It sums up things nicely for at least two threads here.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
22-08-2015, 08:58
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3
alternator and regulator failed
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1,335
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St. Elsewhere
Re: alternator and regulator failed
It looks like Ample is still there. I do know that they are not doing all that they used to do, but they may have the best answer to your question. Why not contact them?
UPDATE: Their corporate...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
17-08-2015, 11:24
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70
Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
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8,745
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Alternator -- New or Rebuild?
I recently faced the same issue and opted for the rebuild. I have only 50 hours running time since the rebuild, but it is performing like a new unit so far. I suppose that much depends on the...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
17-08-2015, 05:39
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7
Is there an easy answer to the setting of the regulators for a 12 volt battery?
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1,303
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Is there an easy answer to the setting of the regulators for a 12 volt battery?
You would want to apply 14.4 volts when a charge is needed, and 13.2 volts when fully charged. I do not know how to do that with the equipment that you have.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
10-08-2015, 06:11
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81
Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
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11,100
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
Gord,
Thanks for finding that story! I'm filing it with my Trace manuals.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
09-08-2015, 16:17
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81
Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
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11,100
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
Dock,
The programming manual for the Outback units is here (https://outbackpower.com/downloads/documents/fx_vfx_series/fx_series_programing_manual.pdf). And the install manual ...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
09-08-2015, 06:59
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81
Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
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11,100
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St. Elsewhere
Re: Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
I have Trace inverter/chargers that were installed in 1997. Trace was located in a very small town, Arlington, Washington, USA at that time. I clicked on the Outback link above and learned that...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
07-08-2015, 15:13
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81
Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
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11,100
Posted By
St. Elsewhere
Re: Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
I agree that 3 phase AC power is a bit much. Single phase AC has the disadvantage of very low torque on startup. For smaller boats DC electric seems best. Twin engine motor yachts do well with...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
05-08-2015, 06:48
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81
Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
Views:
11,100
Posted By
St. Elsewhere
Re: Why Not Use AC Power for Thrusters and Windlasses?
Does anyone currently make 230 VAC bow thrusters, davits, or windlasses? It may be that the cost of doing so is too high relative to hydraulic systems.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
30-07-2015, 09:43
Replies:
16
Battery Chargers Misbehaving
Views:
2,496
Posted By
St. Elsewhere
Re: Battery Chargers Misbehaving
Why is the charger doing 29.7 volts? I thought that 28.4 was the standard absorption setting for a 24 volt system. Maybe that is why they are gassing.
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
27-07-2015, 08:31
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25
Overheated
Views:
2,300
Posted By
St. Elsewhere
Re: Overheated
I had this same problem. I also removed the hoses and looked inside, and found them clear of any obstructions. In my case the multi layer, wire reinforced hoses had delaminated. The result was...
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