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Forum: Marine Electronics 05-08-2019, 06:45
Replies: 67
Views: 11,136
Posted By SG
Re: Constant Power to Stereo

My Sony stereo units have flash memory and doesn’t lose its settings. It must have a small onboard “clock” battery. Check with the manufacturer of the radios.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2016, 21:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,004
Posted By SG
Jon Eisberg's Memorial Celebration - 16 April 2016 - Annapolis, MD

Jon Eisberg's Celebration 16 April 2016 in Annapolis, MD.

Yesterday afternoon about 40-50 people (or so) got together to celebrate their memories and the life of Jon.

It was a mixture of his...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2016, 13:23
Replies: 112
Views: 15,904
Posted By SG
Re: Ran aground during sea trial..

Why do you feel that it more than just a simple grounding in sand? This is the first boat purchaser. If one is motoring out and hits an rock or engine block or whatever -- as opposed to sand or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2016, 08:01
Replies: 112
Views: 15,904
Posted By SG
Re: Ran aground during sea trial..

Assuming the boat wasn't damaged before the bump stop you experienced in sand -- then if you don't think the Contessa can take that sort of event, then you should buy that boat. I wouldn't fret over...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-02-2016, 20:57
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

Jim, I believe the term "bells" was meant to be horn or whistle "toots" (or "blasts"), depending on the vessel or context.

If you look at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=Rule34, I'm sure...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-02-2016, 20:53
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=Rule34

Usually it horns or whistles. On the VHF you do get a variety of verbal descriptions. Since all big ships in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-02-2016, 18:47
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

I've only been into Cape May once. The anchorage near the Coast Guard station is bigger than it looks on the chart -- but it's relatively between the channel and shallower water. There is a bunch of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2016, 17:09
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

BY THE JKliens...


If you want to have some work on the boat. You should get it done in Maine. It's less expensive. Motor mounts, included.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2016, 16:56
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

The Delaware Bay does have one place we've stopped at: The Cohancy River. It's about 75-80% of the way up the Delaware Bay from Cape May.


BoatUS towed us in. We had to get some emergency...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2016, 19:53
Replies: 42
Views: 7,935
Posted By SG
Re: Maine to Chesapeake Bay in May

We've been up and back from Annapolis to Maine 7 or 8 times; and up and back from the Newport/Vineyard/Nantucket area 3 times; but, we've done in July and August. ;^)))

Having said that:

...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-02-2016, 20:25
Replies: 1
Views: 1,287
Posted By SG
Celebration of the Life and Loss of Jon Eisberg

A celebration of the life and loss of Jon Eisberg will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Chessie Lounge at Port Annapolis Marina.

Refreshments will be served.

Please...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-06-2012, 07:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By SG
Re: Mystery alternator problem

Thanks, Mike.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2012, 20:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By SG
Re: Mystery alternator problem

Thanks for the input, Mike.
The exciter pole on the back of the alternator is the wire to connect. It has 11.7 Volts of power when the generator is on. We took that exciter and connected it to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2012, 08:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By SG
Re: Mystery alternator problem

The regulator is right on the alternator. It was replaced by the alternator shop -- apparently un-necessarily.

Last year, after 13 years, I had the alternator rebuilt. Our Westerbeke 7.6 KW...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2012, 08:20
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By SG
Re: Mystery alternator problem

No isolator on the generator start battery (I have seperated both the engine start and generator batteries, from the house banks.

Also, the ground is working because we can start the generator. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2012, 06:25
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By SG
Mystery Alternator Problem

Our generator alternator doesn't charge the battery. We tested and it works fine on the bench. However, when we put it on the engine, it does nothing to charge.

It only has three leads: the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-10-2010, 00:25
Replies: 12
Views: 2,766
Posted By SG
If you really want to do this, then I'd get...

If you really want to do this, then I'd get another small battery and make your AC/DC converter simply run off of this supplemental assembly -- i.e., you would make a Battery Bank #3.

As for the...
Forum: Navigation 14-11-2009, 06:04
Replies: 13
Views: 5,299
Posted By SG
Go Back to 9.3x? That's what I'd do. I...

Go Back to 9.3x? That's what I'd do.

I didn't go to the later versions because of that.
It will be interesting to see what Maxsea does now that it's parent owns Nobeltec. They have a...
Forum: Navigation 13-11-2009, 18:30
Replies: 13
Views: 5,299
Posted By SG
Which Version of Nobletec to you have? I...

Which Version of Nobletec to you have?

I have 9.3 --- it clearly takes both the Passport vector charts AND the Raster Charts (I only have the full US version).
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-06-2009, 20:23
Replies: 4
Views: 5,404
Posted By SG
I think that they may have a lot of volume; but,...

I think that they may have a lot of volume; but, they have a lot more windage that comes with that, they are pretty heavy and slow, and you can make your own judgement as to their appearance.

In...
Forum: Navigation 11-06-2009, 20:13
Replies: 14
Views: 6,638
Posted By SG
If you have a closing speed of 25 knots (say,...

If you have a closing speed of 25 knots (say, your 8 and their 17) then with 8 nautical miles you have a little over 20 minutes.

In shipping lanes, you have multiple targets (say in and out of...
Forum: Navigation 11-06-2009, 05:34
Replies: 14
Views: 6,638
Posted By SG
We have a splitter that will take the AIS, VHF,...

We have a splitter that will take the AIS, VHF, and FM all using the masthead antenna.

The reason for using the antenna on the masthead is that you get maximum distance for reception and transmit...
Forum: Navigation 19-05-2009, 16:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,186
Posted By SG
If it works for you, I don't see an issue. It's...

If it works for you, I don't see an issue. It's dependant on whether there is equipment or rigging inherent to the boat -- or external issues which make the otherwise accepable, not.

So, if you...
Forum: Navigation 01-05-2009, 00:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,150
Posted By SG
I'd look at the Northstar and Furuno 3D units....

I'd look at the Northstar and Furuno 3D units. The Northstar (we have 6001i) is very user friendly; however, the Furuno MFD12 unit(s) are very nice and easy to read also.

They both have dual...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-04-2009, 20:31
Replies: 11
Views: 6,339
Posted By SG
Car Crash Example...

Car Crash Example (https://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/carcr2.html)

The force exerted has a lot to do with the deceleration. If you come upon a gradual shoal, then things happen...
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