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Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-04-2024, 12:46
Replies: 85
Views: 6,171
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Portable generator or not?

Have two Honda 2200i's. Both live on the back deck of my fiberglass sailboat, not ten feet from my dining table in the salon. I feel their vibration more than I hear them. Still, compared to any...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 31-03-2024, 09:51
Replies: 634
Views: 74,503
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Changes in Tropical Cyclone Intensity & Track

1970's the big upcoming "Global Crisis" was Global Cooling. We're all going to freeze to death. Didn't happen. So now the alarmists are screaming Global Warming. We're all going to fry to death....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-03-2024, 13:24
Replies: 85
Views: 6,171
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Portable generator or not?

34 ft. sailing Catamaran (Gemini 105Mc). Have two Honda 2200i generators onboard. Also have water maker powered by a one horsepower industrial electric motor. One generator runs the watermaker...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2024, 07:32
Replies: 30
Views: 2,857
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

Leaking valve (age or misuse). Probably small for such a large, heavy boat. Distibute weight more evenly (yes). Bigger fenders, probably a good idea.
Just me stating the obvious😜😃.
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-03-2024, 07:53
Replies: 79
Views: 7,549
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity

I run chartplotter full time when motoring (engine alternator topping off batteries, plus Navionics on Tablet (10.5") as well as Navionics or Aqua Maps on cell phone. If sailing long distance, turn...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-01-2024, 10:06
Replies: 31
Views: 5,157
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Red Diesel - Can I use it after approx 3 years

Backup diesel generator fuel tanks sit for years without "going bad". Unlike gasoline, diesel fuel is just thin, clean oil.
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-01-2024, 09:01
Replies: 74
Views: 11,101
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Full electronics upgrade - B&G, Raymarine or Garmin?

2011 boat. All Garmin. Chart plotter with radar, tri, wind and auto pilot. Salt water boat all it's life. Original gauges. Flawless.
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-01-2024, 08:51
Replies: 50
Views: 5,239
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Is it possible to reach customer service at B&G?

It appears that the screws included with plotter are the wrong size. The heads should not protrude above the faceplate at all. Dropping down one size should solve this issue.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-12-2023, 09:13
Replies: 45
Views: 4,150
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Air Con Soft Start- Any Words of Wisdom?

16500 BTU A/C unit. Run on a Honda 2200i. (Used to be a Westinghouse suitcase generator. Honda is a far superior unit). A/C would start successfully one time. Subsequent restart attempt would...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 22-12-2023, 08:53
Replies: 63
Views: 9,466
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Another one: aground at ponce inlet and rescued

Charts are just that - charts. They can only provide information about conditions at the time they were published. As we all know, things change over time, especially in places where tide and...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 18-12-2023, 07:22
Replies: 36
Views: 4,886
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Purchase Advice: Do I Need Heat?

Love aboard - 34 sailing catamaran. Came equipped with A/C with electric auxiliary heat. Boat is usually either in warm climate (Miami) or in a Marina during cold months. Currently in St....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-08-2023, 08:36
Replies: 42
Views: 5,856
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Too Many Engine Hours?

Diesel powered trucks regularly run over a million miles with just regular oil and filter changes. No reason a boat engine wouldn't last a very long time if treated with the same care. Particularly...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-08-2023, 07:31
Replies: 65
Views: 8,405
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Left hanging by Pantaenius

I could be wrong, but, anyone who uses a mail forwarding company gives the company's mailing address as their own. The company then tracks your whereabouts and forwards your mail wherever you want....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-07-2023, 10:22
Replies: 48
Views: 4,543
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: No water from exhaust

I have a 27 HP Westerbeke diesel, but like all marine engines regardless of make, have a similar raw water pump. My experience - whenever I lose water from the system I must always prime the system...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-07-2023, 09:19
Replies: 46
Views: 5,494
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: How to know if there is enough room for you in the anchorage?

Depends a lot on wether it is day anchoring or overnight. During the day close anchoring is usually tolerated because there are eyes on the situation constantly. Or at least you can get someone's...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-06-2023, 10:12
Replies: 57
Views: 3,933
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: gels or lithium for new

New gel cells will work just fine until they begin to fail. Use as is for now, plan to switch to Lithium when the gels no longer do the job. With just moderately decent care gels will last 5 yrs. ...
Forum: Powered Boats 18-06-2023, 08:48
Replies: 165
Views: 23,274
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Fuel consumption: sail/motor. are you serious?!

2011 Gemini 105Mc sailing catamaran with 27 HP Westerbeke 3 cylinder diesel. At cruising speed of 6 knots +/- use 0.6 US Gals per hour (2800 rpm)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-06-2023, 08:28
Replies: 47
Views: 3,143
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: New Gels or LIPO4

When my AGM gels started to die I changed to Lipo4 cells. Built my own 13 volt pack from CALB cells. Could not be happier. Virtually no maintenance.
Will require a good adjustable battery charger...
Forum: Our Community 28-04-2023, 14:10
Replies: 160
Views: 15,070
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Rocna 10 vs CQR 45

A "SPADE" design anchor of the appropriate size for your boat will almost always be better given equal conditions. This has been tested many times by lots of people and organizations. But it...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-04-2023, 09:17
Replies: 41
Views: 6,692
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Simplest and cheapest pure lithium system

70 amp Balmar alternator thru Balmar charge controller direct to fully fused 360 amp hr LifePo battery pack. (8 CALB 180 amp/hr cells arranged in a 2p/ 4s configuration)
On a boat with 490 watts of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-03-2023, 19:02
Replies: 20
Views: 2,358
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Air conditioning - aft cabin or saloon?

AC unit in saloon, helper fans to blow into bow master cabin. If I have guests I use a stand alone fan to help air from saloon into rear cabin. Controlling themostat is mounted about waist height in...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-01-2023, 13:20
Replies: 54
Views: 5,605
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

This is the setup I built. (See attachment) Two line guides and a cam cleat. Runs up and down on a stand alone line hoisted to the masthead and stretched tight to a cleat at the mast base.
...
Forum: Powered Boats 19-01-2023, 08:23
Replies: 50
Views: 5,735
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Electricity Generation

Living aboard 34 ft sailing catamaran (Gemini 105 Mc).
Run a built-in. Isotherm fridge and a stand alone Whynter chest freezer. 27hp diesel engine with 70 amp Balmar alternator, two Kyocera 245...
Forum: Navigation 10-10-2022, 08:03
Replies: 82
Views: 12,142
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: Touchscreen Tablet / Computer for cockpit

I use a Garmin chatplotter (built - in, came with boat) with both my Android phone and cheapest 10" tablet with gps I could find (Walmart - around $100) at helm station. This is on a 2011 Gemini...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-10-2022, 08:39
Replies: 40
Views: 3,704
Posted By MHTinkler
Re: A/C and electrical Upgrade

34 foot sailing catamaran. 490 watts solar. Honda suitecase generator. 40 amp 120volt smart battery charger. 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter. 16500 btu water cooled A/C. 12/120 volt...
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