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Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 13-09-2019, 17:03
Replies: 183
Views: 102,178
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Bahamas Hurricane Relief by Cruisers

Just a bit of good news for those who have visited Elbow Cay and Hopetown

The Elbow Reef Lighthouse was lighted last night for the first time since the storm!

This is the Last hand wound,...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 13-09-2019, 16:54
Replies: 183
Views: 102,178
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Bahamas Hurricane Relief by Cruisers

To all our CF friends.

Many of you know for 12 years we have split our time between Annapolis and Hopetown on Elbow Cay in the Abacos. The first island to be hit by Dorian.

Please check out...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-01-2018, 13:08
Replies: 61
Views: 20,626
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Splicing Advice -- Dyneema

If you intend to splice Dynema ...invest in the proper set of fids....You will be very glad you did!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-12-2017, 10:23
Replies: 0
Views: 546
Posted By S/V Antares
Haulout with 24 ft beam

A buddy boat is looking to haul and store his cat for the summer and get some bottom work done..Lower East coast . Insurance says north of Florida

24 ft beam is the issue. Any help will be...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-10-2017, 11:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,442
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Maxprop grease

The recommended grease is Lubriplate 130aa which is a waterproof grease also used for military, guns and industrial applications. Is there an armory there?
Forum: Our Community 15-10-2017, 17:03
Replies: 16
Views: 9,418
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Shipmate propane gas stove

The Shipmate Stoves were well made by the Richmond Ring Co. They are out of business. I have replaced most of the components. The push button safety switch is a robertshaw from a hot water heater....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-10-2017, 16:38
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Betamarine gauges replacement?

Beta also used VDO gauges (German Mfg.) available in the US or from Beta.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-10-2017, 16:22
Replies: 18
Views: 2,920
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Marina Hopping the Chesapeake on the Cheap?

One of the best deals on the bay....or anywhere else.... is the State docks in Chrisfield Md. They have great deals all the time.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-10-2017, 15:53
Replies: 21
Views: 4,465
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: 2017 Annapolis Boat Show..view from a vendor

The Power Boat Show was very ho hum... no...I do not need gutter system for my house of roofing or a new kitchen re-dux. I was stunned by all the non boating vendors. Not a lot of Trawler type boats...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-10-2017, 15:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,728
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: A good place to leave my boat in Bahamas (Abaco)

Donnies Morrings in Black Sound , Green Turtle. Donnie is a great guy. Or at the dock in White Sound ....Bluff House Both have great protection but call now !
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-01-2017, 11:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,520
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Tips please on repairing diffucult raw water pump

depcopump.com

Get a new one...These folks have everything pump related
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2016, 07:01
Replies: 16
Views: 4,756
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Fastener Source = SPECTACULAR !!!

Almost all come from China....West gets theirs from Fastco . They are ok.....just get them in the 100 piece packs for best pricing. Also clean all fasteners with good solvent before using as the are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-11-2016, 06:47
Replies: 52
Views: 7,552
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Favorite Cutting Tool or Method

Quick tip....Most small round gauges are 52mm or 2-1/16". If you have a 2" hole saw squeeze it in a vise to make it a bit oval....It will clear the chips easier and make a perfect hole for most...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-10-2016, 14:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Run off from Matthew in the NC ICW

at 62 few issues until Myrtle beach. 60 ft at Socastee this AM but dropping fast
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-10-2016, 14:31
Replies: 11
Views: 4,138
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: best stops between Morehead City NC and the Bahamas? Mast height 74 feet

Add: Little River inlet , anchor in Calabash creek...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 01-10-2016, 17:59
Replies: 52
Views: 8,140
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Hurricane Question

This "case " is so important as to where you are in the Bahamas. There is very little space at any marina for haul at this last minute.....jam it in the mangroves and goo luck.!
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-09-2016, 17:44
Replies: 15
Views: 19,784
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Honda 4 stroke 15HP Carb Cleaning

Doug, the mixture screw that feeds the idle is under the "aluminum" cap. In order to clean it out you must remove it and unscrew the mixture screw....I use an Ancor mini torch that is often used on...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2016, 13:18
Replies: 32
Views: 39,440
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Highfield Dinks? Info/Opinions Wanted!

We have the ultralite 290. My wife and the dog plane out with a 4hp. Nice accessories.

New last month....we will see this winter.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-09-2016, 13:02
Replies: 15
Views: 19,784
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Honda 4 stroke 15HP Carb Cleaning

The three little holes are transition ports and the Idle mixture. The Idle mixture screw has a limit cap unless someone took it off. The cap can be removed if you heat it with a mini torch and gently...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-09-2016, 18:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,066
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Any one installed gearbox oil cooler on a ZF10 (foely/dr. Diesel)

The "cooler" supplied by ZF is a simple heat sink. After my 2nd failure I changed to a bigger gear. Read the ratings very carefully and check your shaft alignment.

I was getting 230 F+ readings...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-09-2016, 18:14
Replies: 22
Views: 2,647
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Oil pressure. Optional or necessary?

An oil pressure SWITCH if wired correct will give you an alarm. Useful and on your engine easy to install if not there already.

A sender for a gauge might take up the only port to sense pressure...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-09-2016, 17:56
Replies: 55
Views: 16,813
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Basic Solar Wiring - 1 2 Both Switch

Perhaps this is off the Solar 1-2 switch post but I have been using an echocharger for the Start battery and only 1 house bank for ten years with no issues. I hooked up the new solar panels to the ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-09-2016, 18:00
Replies: 21
Views: 52,987
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: Engine Noise

My Beta 38 is reasonably quiet. Much better than the Westerbeke I replaced.

The Beta comes with a sturdy metal sound dampening intake air filter combo. The replaceable air filter helps with the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-09-2016, 16:35
Replies: 32
Views: 20,481
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: How many Engine Hours is Too many?

My boats original Westerbeake suffered through Charter service. I got it with 6500 hours on the broken hour meter. I put 3800 more hours on it before # 1 cyl had no compression. New Beta 38 (Kabota...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-07-2016, 18:35
Replies: 42
Views: 8,062
Posted By S/V Antares
Re: How to deal with T storms on the Chesapeake

If you have a smart phone and can look at the local weather radar you can time the front / cells... to within a few minutes.

The average t-storm on the Chesapeake is about 30 min to an hour.
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