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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-08-2014, 13:56
Replies: 27
Views: 17,459
Posted By Downtime
Re: Window A/C on a Sailboat?

You can build a cover out of pink board foam for your forward hatch pretty easy. We used metal tape to hold it together and bungies to hold it all down. Then used 4" insulated duct into the cabin.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-07-2014, 14:30
Replies: 47
Views: 5,472
Posted By Downtime
Re: How to Follow Another Sailboat out of Sight?

DSC position request would even work.


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Forum: Marine Electronics 14-07-2014, 07:58
Replies: 2
Views: 2,048
Posted By Downtime
Re: Auto pilot woes - clutch bypass engaged

From the support docs:

https://www.simrad-yachting.com/Root/Operator%20Manual/SimradYachting/English/AP300X.pdf

I would give Simrad a call if you can't figure it out from the doc I linked....
Forum: Our Community 04-07-2014, 12:58
Replies: 22
Views: 4,135
Posted By Downtime
Re: Hurricane Arthur

Looks like all 10 boats in the marina faired ok. We dodged a bullet this time.


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Forum: Our Community 03-07-2014, 20:17
Replies: 22
Views: 4,135
Posted By Downtime
Re: Hurricane Arthur

My boat is up between Bath and Belhaven and the worst is yet to come. I'm here a few hundred miles away and am nervous with the turn further west towards where the boat is docked. Once the storm...
Forum: Navigation 29-06-2014, 18:17
Replies: 13
Views: 6,019
Posted By Downtime
Re: If I download the navionics do I need a chartplotter?

I was out on a hot day in the sun earlier this summer and my iPad shut down due to overheating. Being in the sun on my cockpit table was too much for it.


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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-06-2014, 07:40
Replies: 18
Views: 2,373
Posted By Downtime
Re: Are You a Greaser?

Don't use marine wheel bearing grease on your rudder shaft or really anywhere on your actual boat. It is sticky and your wheel/rudder won't turn as freely or be responsive.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-06-2014, 10:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,561
Posted By Downtime
Re: Holding tank evacuation system

Also forgot to mention.....the barrel is not dirty from holding tank pump out. The dirt is from storage and was on it when I purchased it.

The guy that I own the boat in a partnership with is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-06-2014, 07:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,561
Posted By Downtime
Holding tank evacuation system

We needed a holding tank pump out system as our marina has a septic system for us to dump into but no pump out system :banghead:. So we built a system that we have named it the Honorary S**t Sucker...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-06-2014, 13:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,626
Posted By Downtime
Re: 1-1/2" x 2" Hose Reducing Barb?

Here in the US I have found Tractor Supply to have a good supply of fittings in that size.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-05-2014, 16:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,756
Posted By Downtime
Re: Leaving boat - How to prevent mildew

I use the damprid refillable buckets from Home Depot. Can refill them for just a couple bucks with the bag. Has seemed to keep the boat dry so far.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-05-2014, 11:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,381
Posted By Downtime
Re: LED Spreader Light Refit

I have thought about doing some of the superbrightled lights. Has anybody had any experience with their light bars or spotlights?
I have only ever used some of their bare led's and a few of their...
Forum: Powered Boats 10-05-2014, 07:36
Replies: 34
Views: 7,863
Posted By Downtime
Re: Do trawler folks ever return to sailboats?

Is it allowable to put a sail on it?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-05-2014, 21:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,649
Posted By Downtime
Re: Home made power supply.

How many amps do you need at 20V?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-05-2014, 04:41
Replies: 20
Views: 16,217
Posted By Downtime
Re: Perkins 4-108 Injector Removal

Marvel mystery oil is the best solution. Don't think wd-40 is going to cut it.

If you google for seized engine marvel mystery oil I'm sure you will see a lot of info. It is the most commonly used...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-05-2014, 16:20
Replies: 4
Views: 2,378
Posted By Downtime
Re: Buying a Catalina

There's a great yahoo group with tons of pertinent info. Every question I've asked was answered in minutes.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-05-2014, 17:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,732
Posted By Downtime
Re: Fish Scarecrow = Wind Generator

Talk to the locals. There's nothing that people like to talk about more than their fishing expertise.

Or walk in a local bait shop and ask for tips.

I grew up fishing fresh water...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-05-2014, 08:57
Replies: 141
Views: 15,524
Posted By Downtime
Re: Dream Boat or go ASAP?

In my mind the expense of 6 wives makes a boat seem cheap.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 29-04-2014, 08:42
Replies: 91
Views: 9,800
Posted By Downtime
Re: Tea Time

I use a Chemex 8-cup pourover at work with a Hario Skerton hand grinder at work. All you need is hot water and the paper filter.

I also like the AeroPress for individual cups of coffee. Its like a...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 26-04-2014, 22:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,587
Posted By Downtime
Re: Garmin 740s Chartplotter

They had it on their front page as of 2 days ago.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2014, 14:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
Posted By Downtime
Re: Sailboat Search

Have you looked at something like a shoal draft Catalina 350?
Forum: Classifieds Archive 26-04-2014, 13:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,587
Posted By Downtime
Re: Garmin 740s Chartplotter

West marine just had the 740S for $799. They also had a $200 rebate for purchase of Blue Charts.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 25-04-2014, 17:06
Replies: 41
Poll: Having a TV
Views: 4,638
Posted By Downtime
Re: Having a TV

I installed my tv and within 24 hours we were already having a movie night watching Captain Ron with a few of the neighbors in the marina.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2014, 03:24
Replies: 18
Views: 4,881
Posted By Downtime
Re: Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Flooring

I would imagine that there is entirely too much flexing/expanding/contracting of the boat.

That's why you don't see nails/staples in anything structural or even in most trim on a boat. Even in a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-04-2014, 18:33
Replies: 16
Views: 9,238
Posted By Downtime
Re: Best sailboat for sailing long voyages far away from the coast?

The Catalina 30 is a coastal cruiser. I own one and wouldn't consider it a "far from shore" boat.
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