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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-03-2018, 10:52
Replies: 1
Views: 762
Posted By FollowingCs
Time to Replace My Batteries?

We are trying to leave the dock and go to the Bahamas for a month or so.

I have 12 6-volt Trojan T-105 Lead Acid batteries. They are about 3 1/2 years old now. I've only owned the boat for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2017, 19:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,856
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Escape Hatch vendors

It looks like I will end up going with the Vetus Magnus hatch, since it is the only one I can find rated CE Category A1. I'm not sure why Lewmar is only rated CE Category A2, but it is not...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2017, 19:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,856
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Escape Hatch vendors

This isn't an option at this point. I considered it. Our friend's boat they did just that.

- Ray
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2017, 19:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,856
Posted By FollowingCs
Arrow Re: Escape Hatch vendors

I wish Goiot made a 507mm x 507 mm hatch, but they do not.

- Ray
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2017, 10:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,856
Posted By FollowingCs
Escape Hatch vendors

Anybody know escape hatch manufacturers for a 20x20 inch hatch? I need Category A, Area I. Apparently Lewmar's best hatch, the Ocean 60 is only Cat A Area II. Vetus is the only other vendor I've...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 07-03-2017, 06:37
Replies: 20
Views: 4,508
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Need shaft coupler - any suppliers known?

The face is connected to a Drive Saver, which by its nature is a bit flexible. It is also a split coupling, so when the shaft is mated to the coupling, they will have to dissassemble the mated pair...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 13:56
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

Exactly! Big issue in this fricken yard because we don't have access to turn off the breakers while messing with power cords. It's not a normal pedestal, I'm connecting to a power shack. The...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 13:51
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

The switch has 3 positions. Shore Power, OFF, and Generator. The OFF position is supposed to disconnect the boat from power until you are sure it's all connected properly. Big issue in this...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 12:14
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

Yep, Blue Sea tech was ready to send out a ELCI test kit.. took me three times to tell him it's not the Red LED.

- Ray
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 12:11
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

The shore power cables were wiggled. My 50 ft cord attaches to the yard's 50 foot cord. That is the part that was 'wiggled' to get it to work, and the part that was disturbed on Friday when the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 10:29
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

Thanks for the reply. Any idea how a phantom load would occur if my Shore Power selector is 'off'? It trips even if Shore Power is "Off".

- Ray
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 10:22
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

Thanks for the reply. This is actually a magnetic-hydraulic circuit breaker, so not heat, but over-current in general.

The issue with measuring is that 'initially' it all measures just fine,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2017, 09:15
Replies: 35
Views: 12,084
Posted By FollowingCs
Shore Power Circuit Breaker Tripping Often

Long story short:
1. One month ago, an electrician installed a Blue Sea Systems ELCI 50 Amp circuit breaker replacing the old 50 Amp breakers. All was fine for two weeks on pedestal power,...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 03-03-2017, 10:54
Replies: 20
Views: 4,508
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Need shaft coupler - any suppliers known?

Many more replies, thanks to everyone!

First off, if we end up boring out, the prop shop wants my current shafts so they can 'mate up' the couplings. that involves a fairly involved process of...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-03-2017, 14:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,508
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Need shaft coupler - any suppliers known?

I'm finding it hard to believe that all the boat manufacturers went back to Imperial sizes, but apparently so. 30 mm is an odd size in deed for today's boats. so much for the metric system.
...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-03-2017, 09:38
Replies: 20
Views: 4,508
Posted By FollowingCs
Need shaft coupler - any suppliers known?

I need a 30 mm shaft coupler for a Yanmar/Kanzaki KM4A gear box. Any idea where to find a supplier? Google has led me to R&D Marine n England, and that's about all I can find. The boat is a 1995...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-01-2017, 10:11
Replies: 12
Views: 8,450
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Laptop requirements for MaxSea Timezero

Thanks everyone for the replies. Sounds like my work requirements may be in line with the MaxSea software real-world requirements, so I should be able to get away with a fairly powerful $1k laptop...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-01-2017, 10:36
Replies: 12
Views: 8,450
Posted By FollowingCs
Laptop requirements for MaxSea Timezero

The MaxSea timeZero Professional laptop requirements seem pretty bare bones, as all 'requirements' do. Anybody have practical experience? I know that a middle-of-the-road laptop that was 6 years...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-11-2016, 06:34
Replies: 21
Views: 3,060
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: PC or MAC

I have a MacBook I use for work. They have updates as well, just FYI, sometimes huge ones. Can't help as to which is better for sailing/liveaboard, I'm trying desperately to get to my future...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 09-11-2016, 06:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,780
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Hand Line end tackle options

So looks like just the 'standard' rig you'd use for reel trolling, per table 3-1 in the Handbook (or per local legend).

Good deal. Earlier in the Handbook, he talks about hand lines requiring...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 08-11-2016, 09:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,780
Posted By FollowingCs
Hand Line end tackle options

For those of you that run hand lines, what is your end tackle? Leader, lures, hooks, skirts, etc?

From what I've read, in the Handbook for Cruisers, the end tackle needs to be beefier to...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 24-10-2016, 08:52
Replies: 43
Views: 12,546
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: 6-pack sea time questions

Capt Marc, thanks for that info. 1 year seems limiting. That means I will have to wait until I get closer to acquiring the sea time to actually take the test.

Thanks for the info though,
...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 24-10-2016, 04:57
Replies: 43
Views: 12,546
Posted By FollowingCs
6-pack sea time questions

I'm reading through the 'sea time' requirements, and I don't see anything about inland small lakes. From what I'm reading, I can count the days when I owned a small bass fishing boat on inland...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-10-2016, 09:53
Replies: 65
Views: 14,608
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: How realistic is living aboard through winter in a colder climate?

These guys are doing it in NYC?

Nine Ways To Keep Your Sailboat Warm During Winter Aboard Sailing Chance (https://www.sailingchance.com/blog/winter-products)

~ Following Cs ~
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-08-2016, 12:50
Replies: 222
Views: 27,111
Posted By FollowingCs
Re: Zika and adult brain damage

Isn't this report about a mouse study, and it specifically says the effects on humans is unknown.

"There are still many unanswered questions, including exactly how translatable findings in...
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