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Forum: Meets & Greets 14-11-2008, 19:07
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Glad you got yourself one. They are great little...

Glad you got yourself one. They are great little lights.

I was talking to a friend at the marina this evening about you heading towards Fla. He had done the trip leaving in December. Like to froze...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-11-2008, 19:47
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
What I added for an anchor light was a WalMart...

What I added for an anchor light was a WalMart LED lantern. They are small around 5 bucks use 4 AA batteries. They are very bright and can be seen for miles, last for many many nights. I also have...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-11-2008, 10:29
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Not a good idea on heading to Fla. this time of...

Not a good idea on heading to Fla. this time of year. You will be motoring most of the way. Beating into a head wind. From your location to N.O you will be hard pressed to find fuel. You will need to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-11-2008, 10:00
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Your Nissan 9.8 if it has charging ability it is...

Your Nissan 9.8 if it has charging ability it is 12 volt. One other item I would recommend you get is a couple of cans of Seafoam. Little pricey but well worth it when it comes to moisture in the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-11-2008, 09:12
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Good to know that your batteries will last you 2...

Good to know that your batteries will last you 2 weeks. I wouldn't run them way down. With the solar charger I would keep it on my main battery and save the other batter as a back up. They make a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-11-2008, 20:06
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
How new are your batteries? When I got my boat...

How new are your batteries? When I got my boat the PO told me that both batteries were less than a year old. So I made the mistake of hooking them both up together. I killed both batteries. One was...
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-11-2008, 13:28
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Did you get the solar panel? If I was over in...

Did you get the solar panel? If I was over in your part of the woods I would take 97octane up in a heart beat. Free help and someone to sail with.
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-11-2008, 16:59
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Good choice on the Tow Boat insurance. Glad you...

Good choice on the Tow Boat insurance. Glad you had a great sail today. Keep us posted.

David
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-11-2008, 10:04
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Home Depot has some but not at that price. I...

Home Depot has some but not at that price. I would just have it delivered to the marina.
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-11-2008, 06:43
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
I got mine off ebay. I would also get a charger...

I got mine off ebay. I would also get a charger regulator.

This is the one I got. New 12V 6 Watt 400mA Solar Panel Power Charger - eBay (item 250319580504 end time Nov-08-08 10:26:32 PST)...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-10-2008, 16:29
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
I'm in Port O'Connor and if you need any help let...

I'm in Port O'Connor and if you need any help let me know. 361-212-6286 I would make sure you have a working VHF. You can get fuel here if need but the town is not sailboat friendly. If you need a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-10-2008, 08:14
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
If you get a chance and have not seen this site...

If you get a chance and have not seen this site you might want to look it over.
Noonsite: Mexico (https://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Mexico)
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-10-2008, 07:29
Replies: 49
Views: 10,277
Posted By Lostmt
Book learning is great but you need to get some...

Book learning is great but you need to get some real experience before taking a passage like that.

If I wore you I would stay in sight of land and sail down the Texas coast so that if you ran into...
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