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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-05-2024, 06:05
Replies: 59
Views: 2,622
Posted By tsenator
Re: Best place in U.S. to learn sailing/sailboats for ~1 year before sailing away?

^^THIS^^
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 10-04-2024, 16:55
Replies: 66
Views: 9,903
Posted By tsenator
Re: Does insurance really not pay up?

But if you left your car unlocked in a dodgy neighborhood and it was stolen, insurance would pay for it.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 10-04-2024, 10:41
Replies: 66
Views: 9,903
Posted By tsenator
Re: Does insurance really not pay up?

Just a few examples of "How Maritime Insurance Companies Justify Denying Claims When Boats Sink"

A boat is a significant investment, so owners want to know that their vessel is protected in the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 04-04-2024, 07:06
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By tsenator
Re: Lightening Strikes

Being in the "Cone of protection" helps protect people from a strike , but it doesn't help electronics . I've had electronics blow out from a lightning strike on the water that was 100 yards away. ...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-04-2024, 09:42
Replies: 286
Views: 23,376
Posted By tsenator
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

Only for DYI self built Lithium batteries (or the few that have an External BMS).

Most drop in Lithium batteries are sealed and would be a major bitch ripping open and overriding the BMS.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-04-2024, 07:22
Replies: 286
Views: 23,376
Posted By tsenator
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

What happens if there is a nearby lightning strike and the ‘emp’ knocks out the Lithium BMS ? Then you’re not getting anything out of your lithium batteries . But with lead acid one could still...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-03-2024, 16:49
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

Yeah , I was probably exaggerating some, probably more than 2 ft-lbs LOL. But I will tell you this, I have pushed down or pulled up on the handles of my seacocks/ball valves over the years with A...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2024, 07:30
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By tsenator
Re: Crumbling copper pipe

I've had that water tank suction pipe on my 2003 Jeanneau 43 go bad, but it didn't crumble apart like that, the top of the metal (copper?) pipe just 'rotted' a bit and developed leaks .
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 12:40
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

lol. ��. Yeah ok ….. I pressed down more than 2 lbs with a stuck Groco valve �� lol. ��. Too funny. ��

I’ve been boating over 50 years and owning my own boats for over 30 years and have been...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 10:37
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

No thats not what happened. It was being turned in the correct axis. Also if it was forced excessively or 'sideways' that 'metal nub' that broke off would be twisted or bent and the handle would...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 10:14
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

No. It wasn't being forced in the wrong direction. It was situated such that it could only be turned one way anyway, there was a wall in place if you tried to turn it the other way. Either way...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-03-2024, 09:59
Replies: 91
Views: 7,801
Posted By tsenator
Re: Jost Van Dyke Customs Shakedown

:confused::confused: $3000 in Fines ? It sounds like they 'rolled' you ! I'm glad the "Professional Captain" paid that fine and NOT YOU ! It wasn't YOUR Fault !
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-03-2024, 09:49
Replies: 60
Views: 7,020
Posted By tsenator
Re: Bavaria vs Jeanneau vs Beneteau

50 feet is the "go between" LOL My how times have changed. just a short 20 years ago a 50' boat would be considered a monster !!

Also be aware, that in some areas, the second you go...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-03-2024, 09:28
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Posted By tsenator
Re: Catalina engine rattle

This right here ^^ :thumb: Very common on these boats/engines. You can check to see if possibly the "idle rpm" speed is maybe too low, lots of times the tach at the helm is off. But I replaced...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 08:45
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

This Groco Ball valve was left in the open position for the season . Not very "solid and reliable condition" It was stiff when I went to close it for the winter. Broke off nub that you screw...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 08:38
Replies: 61
Views: 8,534
Posted By tsenator
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

LOL Tell that 'certain individual' that the name brand 'quality' marine bronze Groco ball valve handles are not much better. This is a fairly new Groco ball valve (less than 5 years) where I was...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-03-2024, 07:24
Replies: 27
Views: 4,261
Posted By tsenator
Re: Throuh hull valve type

I think there are more than a few 'North American builders' that are ABYC compliant -->. (Also Trudesign is ABYC complaint through the use of 'collars' instead of flanges - does the same thing)
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 19:34
Replies: 42
Views: 4,749
Posted By tsenator
Re: Seacock and through hull plastic/ steal / other

Cyrus The "93 Series" is the robust one. The 850/849 series are the ones I would personally stay away from, not that it will split in half and let water in but in the past the handles were not as...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 19:27
Replies: 42
Views: 4,749
Posted By tsenator
Re: Seacock and through hull plastic/ steal / other

Really I'd love to know "what insurers" say that you cannot have Marelon if the ABYC & ISO certified like Forespar and Tru Design Marelon Thru Hull/Seacocks .

You can't say "plastic" that doesn't...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 18:11
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

"Very Common" BAHAHAHAAAA Now THATS FUNNY !!

Your whole earlier rant was on "bonding thru hulls" and thats why they are failing --- Man you really change your stories alot ! LOL

Even...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 18:04
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

Jedi you nailed it so perfectly right there in this post
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 17:54
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

Hmmm Interesting. Here it says Oyster and Swan (Among others) use Marelon. Maybe they do in mixed use situations and use both

"Today
Marelon® plumbing is now used by custom builders such as...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 17:46
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

Yes, I will give them that, in my own destructive tests the actual "Mushroom Thru Hulls" were decent and MUCH better than the cheap ball valves and hose bibs that they put on -- I saved the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 17:26
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

Ummmm I think there are a lot of North American Sailboats that are still bonded - Sabre, Hinckley, Tartan. (None of those boats have issues with their metal thru hulls) Plus a lot of Manufacturer's...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2022, 16:59
Replies: 199
Views: 16,828
Posted By tsenator
Re: The cult of the Proper Flanged Thru-hull

LOL So now you are at least admitting that the hardware on these Benny/Jenny's are the lowest possible/passable to put on a boat and "should" (emphasis "should") make it 10 years LOL

Yeah sure I...
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