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03-02-2010, 20:08
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#91
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Western Caribbean & ocassionaly inCanada
Boat: Mesqua Ukee, Buccaneer 40 (Salar 40)
Posts: 480
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Would you take off or fly with one engine?
Install the dual Racor's!
Redundancy is a good thing.
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03-02-2010, 20:12
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#92
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
Posts: 4,073
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Another WA man! Join the team here! I have dual (actually 4) Racors (two in line, double line)- my mechanic just laughed at me. Let him laugh- he's not out in the pacific with the swell up!
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03-02-2010, 20:14
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#93
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
Posts: 2,878
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mesquaukee
Would you take off or fly with one engine?
Install the dual Racor's!
Redundancy is a good thing.
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Bad analogy but we get the point..
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04-02-2010, 05:24
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#94
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Western Caribbean & ocassionaly inCanada
Boat: Mesqua Ukee, Buccaneer 40 (Salar 40)
Posts: 480
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Yes, very bad analogy, see attached pic.
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04-02-2010, 07:17
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#95
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hudson Valley N.Y.
Boat: contessa 32
Posts: 826
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Hi all: This fear peddling isn't that new, H.L. menken wrote 100 yrs ago+/- : The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menancing it with an endless series of hobglobins, all of them imaginary. " Btw,google his quotes and catch some fresh air that provige insights into much . Peace.
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04-02-2010, 07:17
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#96
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Brisas Panama AGAIN!
Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE
Posts: 4,507
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After sailing from S.F. to P.V Mexico, and back. Many of my friends asked if I was ever afraid. It scared the hell out of me when I was tossed from my boat. It scared the hell out of me when she rolled while I was sleeping. Only to wake up being dropped from the coach roof. Splitting my melon open, and bleeding like a stuck pig.
What scared me even more was the thought of missing out on life, and being tied safely to the dock. I give Mother Nature every ounce of respect she asks for, and even more. The rewards of sailing, so far have overcome any of my fears.... ...... i2f
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04-02-2010, 07:55
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#97
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: St Johns River
Boat: 1978 Newport 30 Mk II
Posts: 56
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Troymclure rocks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by troymclure
Fearless: Taking action without fear.
Courage: Having fear but still tacking action.
just saying. ^^
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When I asked about being scared on the ocean, my friend in London said, "It's not the Ocean that's dangerous; It's the hard bits that surround it."
Troy's comment about "...taking action" hits it on the head. Don't let fear in a situation cause action paralysis.
Oh, and Desert Mermaid; Take little heed of author's who write books about finding their inner selves while single hand sailing. They are selling their book and experiences. Your mileage WILL vary.
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04-02-2010, 11:42
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#98
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Brisas Panama AGAIN!
Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE
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1000days.net - Home
Whose to say what can happen while single-handing? Some find themselves while fasting in a sweat lodge. Some realize they are not lost at all. Everywhere you go there you are.. ......lolololol....... i2f
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04-02-2010, 17:57
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#99
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42
Posts: 2,097
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IdoraKeeper
Do you think installing in a dual Racor system is over the top?
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Dual Racors are no where near over the top. Most boats spend very little time in rough weather. When it comes, it REALLY stirs up the tank. Dual filters allow you to change over seamlessly when you need your engine the most. Try to get the vacuum gauge option on the #1 filter if possible. It will help you know when it's time to flip the lever...
BTW, Idorakeeper is an airline pilot. He HAS to be able to fly on one engine, or he's out on his ear!
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04-02-2010, 18:13
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#100
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: St Augustine, FL
Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 461
Posts: 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Van H
Dual Racors are no where near over the top. Most boats spend very little time in rough weather. When it comes, it REALLY stirs up the tank. Dual filters allow you to change over seamlessly when you need your engine the most. Try to get the vacuum gauge option on the #1 filter if possible. It will help you know when it's time to flip the lever...
BTW, Idorakeeper is an airline pilot. He HAS to be able to fly on one engine, or he's out on his ear!
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I had understood you to be talking about the Racor filters in series - you seem to mean in parallel and switchable?
Sailndive
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04-02-2010, 18:17
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#101
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gabriola Island & Victoria, British Columbia
Boat: Cooper 416 Honeysuckle
Posts: 6,933
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You could follow my route ... break the pipe from the tank and bucket brigade it empty then pump it in filtering it all the while and then discover the pipe is still leaking so pump it out and filter it again while pumping it back in., That is some clean diesel!
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04-02-2010, 18:19
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#102
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42
Posts: 2,097
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Cant see many reasons to run Racors in series. Engines already have secondary filters. Here's a pic of my dual home-made set-up.
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04-02-2010, 18:33
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#103
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: St Augustine, FL
Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 461
Posts: 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Van H
Cant see many reasons to run Racors in series. Engines already have secondary filters. Here's a pic of my dual home-made set-up.
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I see, it is a nice set up - may shamelessly plagiarize yet another idea
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04-02-2010, 19:05
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#104
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
Posts: 4,073
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I have a vacuum gauge in too. Just like it was mentioned. So far it is overkill, but I will let you know after a storm or two!
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04-02-2010, 19:14
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#105
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42
Posts: 2,097
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See that! The Cruiser's Forum helps us conquer our fears!
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