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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-03-2021, 10:07

Replies: 18

convert ice box to fridge- how hard?

Views: 6,589

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: convert ice box to fridge- how hard?

On my boat I had the traditional drop in fridge so I installed a 12dv refrigerator in the bulk head and simply changed the thermostat for the drop in fridge. Now I have a deep freeze unit and a...

Forum: Our Community

10-03-2021, 10:48

Replies: 64

Tender - what to choose

Views: 13,807

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Tender - what to choose

I have a 38 ft ketch with davits and have a 10'6" rib with a 9.9hp merc 4stroke. May sound like a little much but I have the advantage of being able to tow my boat if necessary and the rib does 15kts...

Forum: Navigation

15-09-2020, 20:58

Replies: 24

Best passage/route online planning tool?

Views: 26,793

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Best passage/route online planning tool?

I am using Raymarine Voyage Planner. I have a E125 series chart-plotter and all the instruments that go with her. I know Raymarine discontinued the Voyage Planner but it still works fine and allows...

Forum: Navigation

29-01-2020, 02:57

Replies: 32

Free Downloadable Nautical Charts

Views: 13,361

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Free Downloadable Nautical Charts

Remember that any works that are paid to produce are not subject to copy write protection, also no government materials can be copyrighted.

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

15-10-2019, 11:05

Replies: 49

Boat U.S. Hailing Port Registration to minimize Tax impact

Views: 11,303

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Boat U.S. Hailing Port Registration to minimize Tax impact

You must be very careful about the tax implications. My sister and her husband bought a boat for $90,000 and since he had a Delaware corp in his name they used that to avoid paying sales tax. They...

Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink

19-09-2019, 08:44

Replies: 38

Replacing Vitamins and Minerals in De-Sal Water

Views: 7,381

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Replacing Vitamins and Minerals in De-Sal Water

We have a water maker on board and used it exclusively on a 7 month trip through the Caribbean. Before we left my wife and I had full physicals (I am 75 she is 60) and complete blood work to check...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-01-2018, 12:06

Replies: 18

Out Of Mast Mainsail Furler?

Views: 7,082

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Out Of Mast Mainsail Furler?

I have a 1982 Contest 38S Ketch with the CDI system mounted on the main, it sails beautifully and is so convenient since I ran all the lines to the cockpit. The only problem I had was the stay...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

17-10-2017, 11:21

Replies: 63

Fuel Polishing- Racor P510

Views: 12,211

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Fuel Polishing- Racor P510

I have fitted a Parker FPM-050 system to my volvo 2040D and a 65 gal fuel tank. I have been using this for about 9 years and it works beautifully. Really low battery drain. It is a small pump so...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

04-10-2017, 09:25

Replies: 11

Engine won't make RPM's II

Views: 3,793

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Engine won't make RPM's II

I had a similar situation with a volvo 2040D 2 years ago. I had pulled into Atlantic Yacht Basin in Va and complained of the boat not going past 4.5 kts. My first suggestion was to check the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

12-09-2017, 10:25

Replies: 26

Dealing with insurance company

Views: 3,457

Posted By Captjohn4

Re: Dealing with insurance company

I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. The procedure is to first contact your insurance company, they will send out a surveyor to assess the damage and make recommendations for repair. Second you...

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