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Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2013, 18:13
Replies: 513
Views: 10,651
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Read your manual; set your alarm by speed and hazzard. Set the filters as necessary to reduce nusance alarms. I use my AIS Watchmate as an anchor alarm on the hook. At the dock, I can turn it off....
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 14-05-2013, 15:06
Replies: 90
Views: 2,470
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Most absurd statement by Honda dealer. You won't believe this!

Of course it runs better in everything. It has higher BTU/unit than ethanol. Put it in your car and your milage goes up. We are paying subsidies to farmers and fermenters to dilute our fuel with...
Forum: Our Community 12-05-2013, 20:12
Replies: 89
Views: 4,060
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: We Have Suffered Enough

So happy for your heat wave. I was the only one in the yard at Torresens in Muskegon May 11. Snow, sleet & hale. Most boats still have winter covers. perhaps 1 in 10 launched.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-05-2013, 19:17
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Mainsail Head Car and Track Problem

I always use a belt sander to fit my wheel bearing too. - no problem.
Forum: Recreation, Entertainment & Fun 02-05-2013, 17:03
Replies: 61
Views: 2,466
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: I Broke the Law Today!

Anybody recognize their parents in the audiance?
Forum: Recreation, Entertainment & Fun 02-05-2013, 16:47
Replies: 61
Views: 2,466
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: I Broke the Law Today!

I think the little ones are called "Tater-Tots" :thumb:
Forum: Provisioning: Food & Drink 02-05-2013, 15:30
Replies: 66
Views: 1,666
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Keep or toss Toaster Oven and Microwave?

We have an old fashioned toaster. It is probably more efficient than a toaster oven if all you do is toast and biscuits. We also have a smallish microwave. We only use these two items hooked up at...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-04-2013, 18:46
Replies: 20
Views: 949
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Self Inspection of Life Raft

it costs 2000 to 3000 squids in the US and that doesn't include the extra squids for supplies. As was noted above - lawyers, insurance underwriters etc. The same bunch involved in making sure our...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-04-2013, 18:25
Replies: 19
Views: 466
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: My Rudder Post, She Is Crying

Don't know what type of bearing it might need but you can deal directly with IGUS and pay way less for the part. My 2-1/2 inch bore lower bearing cost me 7.50 shipped directly to my desk at work. ...
Forum: Recreation, Entertainment & Fun 29-04-2013, 18:17
Replies: 61
Views: 2,466
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: I Broke the Law Today!

The tiny potatos like to suck on your toes - if toes were available dangling in the water from a swim platform.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-04-2013, 18:11
Replies: 26
Views: 669
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Bent danforth anchor - ideas how to fix?

Do not heat it. You will reduce the strength of the steel and you will loose the galvanizing in the hot zone. Then you can scrap it.

Take it to a machine shop with a hydraulic or heavy mechanical...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2013, 19:37
Replies: 15
Views: 487
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Rudder Stock Crevice Corrosion

SPOT ON.

Oxygen depleted zone. Same thing happens in the stuffing box of the prop shaft. Here is mine after 28 years. I had it built up with plasma sprayed SS weld & then turned it to size in...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-04-2013, 18:59
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Mainsail Head Car and Track Problem

At this point, I suggest that you visit the top of the mast on a totally windless day while the main is up. Take a camera and observe what is going on. It sould be obvious. I have also had success...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 27-04-2013, 10:45
Replies: 57
Views: 4,994
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Have you Fired an Converted Flare Gun?

The only sleeve conversion that is shown to work without seperating the barrel and handle is the 22 Long sleeve. Anything larger is known to blow the launcer apart. Various sources for other sleeves...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 27-04-2013, 09:17
Replies: 30
Views: 1,055
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Carpal tunnel & trigger finger -- where to get treatment?

I had carpel surgery about 8 years ago. It was done by scope. Only two stitches each wrist. I hardly noticed except it stopped bothering me. I see no loss in strength at all. The same surgon did...
Forum: Our Community 24-04-2013, 15:06
Replies: 89
Views: 4,060
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: We Have Suffered Enough

Next room over is a restaurant with similar but panoramic views. The building was designed to tolerate the water pressure and has aquarium glass windows. Definitely cool.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-04-2013, 19:44
Replies: 15
Views: 5,394
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Flares for old Very Pistol?

The best and most economical is the Polish Army launcher I posted above or the German GECO flare launcher. Both are extremely well built machines with accurate, close fitting parts. Follow the link...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-04-2013, 15:35
Replies: 15
Views: 5,394
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: thanks for good info

Old post - don't know if you are still following.

german flare gun - Google Search...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-04-2013, 14:50
Replies: 95
Views: 2,777
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Best boat pet/mascot?

FISHING IS GETTING BETTER TODAY. :)

http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/michigan/files/201304/flood23.jpg
Forum: Our Community 23-04-2013, 14:46
Replies: 89
Views: 4,060
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: We Have Suffered Enough

fishing is getting better. We crested at 22 feet. there is a sidewalk below this window and a long drop to where the river belongs.
...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 22-04-2013, 17:56
Replies: 96
Views: 2,943
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: USCG to Implement Fee to Renew Documented Vessels

One may get away with this in the Carib but to travel the planet, you must have proof of ownership and country recognition. The fact is, we had a contract. They are proposing to break it. They are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-04-2013, 17:49
Replies: 23
Views: 880
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Solar Panel Setup Question.

BINGO! the MPPT continues to deliver amps even as the sun sets and/or the clouds drop the output. As long as the panel VOLTAGE is above your charge voltage, the MPPT will make the conversion to...
Forum: Our Community 22-04-2013, 17:39
Replies: 89
Views: 4,060
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: We Have Suffered Enough.

Snow is gone; rains came. The Grand River is at 22 feet. Love this photo looking East at the GR city museum carousel. YUP - had enough.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-04-2013, 17:35
Replies: 95
Views: 2,777
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Best boat pet/mascot?

currrently we are flooded in Grand Rapids Mich. Grand is at 22 feet. Let me intorduce you to Sushi.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2013, 21:10
Replies: 96
Views: 2,943
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: USCG to Implement Fee to Renew Documented Vessels

NOT THE POINT

They are charged to do a job and provide a service. THey are NOT tax collectors nor are they - or any other agency empowered to frisk the citizens. If Congress wants to charge...
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