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Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-01-2024, 18:05
Replies: 274
Views: 34,518
Posted By Bill Seal
re: Collision and Dismasting

Since the report was written by a third party, who wasn't even there, Judge Judy would have said (in her own disdainful way, BTW) "that's hearsay, not admissable evidence!" :whistling:
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-01-2024, 09:30
Replies: 32
Views: 2,726
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Tow Vehicle Suggestions Sought

I used to tow a 24' foot "toy box" full of sand toys with a 1980 E350 diesel V8 van. Auto trans.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-01-2024, 14:36
Replies: 57
Views: 6,430
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Holding tank refit legality

To put things into perspective...

The San Antonio de los Buenos treatment plant near Tijuana discharges about 35 million gallons a day of raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean, according to estimates...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-08-2023, 11:02
Replies: 125
Views: 15,374
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Astronomy Group

Thanks for reminding me, I think I'll dig out my little Meade ETX60 and see if I can get some good pictures of it
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-08-2023, 11:32
Replies: 25
Views: 2,249
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Acid for calcium carbonate buildup

If you're in the US, get CLR or Limeaway
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-08-2023, 11:23
Replies: 5
Views: 427
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Oven problem - NO NOT THE NOZZLE.

Clean out the nozzle orifice with a welding torch tip cleaner. Worked on my Magma.
Forum: Americas 24-08-2023, 12:02
Replies: 42
Views: 7,889
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Wanting to go around Cape Horn

If you just want to see the southern tip of the Americas, lots of cruise lines do it.
My mom did it on the final trip of RMS Queen Mary back in 1967.
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-08-2023, 11:28
Replies: 8
Views: 652
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Where to buy 3" wide by 3mil copper grounding strap?

McMaster Carr
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2023, 13:29
Replies: 61
Views: 4,592
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: The best way to learn how to sail

Not everyone has an innate need to be the fastest boat out there. The admiral and I just like to set the sails, lock the helm, kick back and look for dolphins or whales. If we're lucky, we'll make...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-07-2023, 08:16
Replies: 36
Views: 2,323
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Padlocks - Code or Key?

Find a way to cover it so it can't be cut off with a battery powered angle grinder
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-06-2023, 10:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,971
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Remote boat monitoring rec's

Depends on your definition of inexpensive.

Starlink
3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7
$90.00–$5,000.00/mo.
Speed:
5–220Mbps
Data cap:
Unlimited*
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-06-2023, 08:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,714
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Oil analysis question

And pistons
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-06-2023, 18:12
Replies: 42
Views: 5,922
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Anticipated life-span of submerged outboard

On a drowned 4 stroke, the salt water only gets into the combustion chamber, and a little rust will rub off with a little running. A 2 stroke, on the other
hand, will suck the salt water through...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-06-2023, 22:49
Replies: 326
Views: 23,317
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Disposing of Solid Waste From a Dessicating Toilet

Meanwhile, a malfunctioning sewage plant dumped another million gallons of raw, untreated sewage into LA/Long beach harbor. Third or fourth time this year.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-06-2023, 19:34
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Is this bad bottom paint? Results after just one month

That appears to be gelcoat under the chips, so they either ground off the old paint (there appears to be grinder tracks all over the hull), or the new paint lifted the old stuff.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-06-2023, 08:36
Replies: 51
Views: 7,344
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Planning a route - Fort Myers to Miami

I think he wanted suggestions on things like where to hang out for the night, best passage through the keys, stuff like that; not YOU are going to DIE!!!
Sheesh.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-05-2023, 12:14
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Register a dinghy with no paperwork in California?

I did an old Achilles (1982) at the local CA DMV just using it's HIN and a statement of fact declaring it's value as less than $200. Find a sympathetic clerk and smile alot.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-05-2023, 12:18
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Leak in Propane Locker

Propane leak detectors are 35-40 bucks on ebay. Every boat with on-board propane should have one.
You can also use toy type bubble solution.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 15-05-2023, 10:54
Replies: 33
Views: 5,307
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Brand New Mercury 5hp will not run

I coaxed an ancient frozen up Nissan back to life by sticking a drill motor onto the flywheel nut and spinning the damn thing into submission. On a 2 stroke, once you flood the crankcase, it's hard...
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 11-05-2023, 15:39
Replies: 67
Views: 20,195
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: swaping Volvo Penta for electric drive

I don't know ir it's been mentioned above, but the Penta connection to the gearbox, and probably sail drive, is unique to the green monster, and will require quite a bit of machine shop work to mate...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-05-2023, 09:57
Replies: 7
Views: 687
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Anyone With Deep Knowledge of Yanmar GM Series?

Maybe it is designed to be honed to fit.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-05-2023, 09:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,036
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Anybody know ‘Basic’ thru hull?

Who the hell puts swimming pool vacuum hose on a boat?
That stuff even breaks if you pull it too hard.:banghead:
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 07-04-2023, 10:03
Replies: 40
Views: 4,728
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Sending a zodiac to port in foreign countries.

there are several companies which do sea doo adventures to Catalina island (about 25 miles) so it's not an impossible idea.
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-03-2023, 11:10
Replies: 13
Views: 4,118
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Overheated 12volt Cigarettes connector plugs

Look up SAE dc connectors. You can get them in bulkhead style, and 10 or 12 gauge.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-02-2023, 10:16
Replies: 153
Views: 11,702
Posted By Bill Seal
Re: Opinion on just painting rough surfaces?

Zolatone spatter paint. Make you think you're inside a giant jon boat. :biggrin::biggrin:
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