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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-02-2024, 07:21
Replies: 53
Views: 7,202
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Help 100 Live Aboard Sailors Keep Their Homes By Offering Feedback on Mooring Fie

Something similar occurred on Bainbridge Island in the Puget Sound (Seattle WA area) several years ago. It actually turned out fairly successful. I don’t have any direct links to the results...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2024, 07:52
Replies: 119
Views: 14,853
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Largest boat couple can handle

I looked at the listing Bill. That’s bigger than some retirement homes we have been scoping out for Kirsten’s mom! :whistling::whistling:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-02-2024, 08:52
Replies: 77
Views: 8,307
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice

Two halyards for me. Hauled up on in a chair with one while the second one is fixed; through a clutch and tied to a fixed point on the boat so it is fairly taught. Wife hauls me up and let’s me...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-02-2024, 14:12
Replies: 22
Views: 2,299
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Frozen thru hull fitting

Agree with Dockhead on the gate valve/ball valve issue.

For the couple that have stuck on us, we use CRC break free over a few days to two weeks along with heat. Spraying the CRC, light taps with...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-01-2024, 08:56
Replies: 6
Views: 725
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Haul out San Carlos/Guaymas, Mx

We were just in San Carlos yard two weeks before Christmas and they had a large trimaran in the yard that they moved out; they may have just lifted the center hull I didn't see it go out.

The...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 02-01-2024, 08:37
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Asymmetrical spinnaker - SOLD

This item has been sold
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 29-12-2023, 21:45
Replies: 6
Views: 1,131
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Is There Really No Anchoring on Isla Espirito Santo?

Don't know where that is coming from. We have been in Mexico for 3 years using Navionics and have anchored many times in marked anchorages on Espirito Santo and Isla Partida. Both are listed in the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-12-2023, 14:49
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Asymmetrical spinnaker

Hey SEA_sailor doesn't look like the PM came through
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-12-2023, 10:03
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-12-2023, 10:10
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Spectra 150 issues.

There are quite a few recent Spectra Watermaker threads on the forum. Several different ideas on troubleshooting issues. Search for 'Spectra watermakers' in the Google search function
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-12-2023, 10:02
Replies: 40
Views: 3,916
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Wind damage to rolled jib

Is it possible to get rid of the block at the clew and make it a one part sheet?
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 15-12-2023, 10:13
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Asymmetrical spinnaker

Selling our asymmetrical spinnaker from Ballard Sails in Seattle. New in 2016; used very lightly and always stored in sail bag. Too large for us to deploy ourselves anymore.

Dimensions are: Luff...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-12-2023, 18:01
Replies: 44
Views: 3,958
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Spectra watermaker questions

Getting back late ....

Since I repressurized the accumulator tank during the replacement of the membrane along with all the other filters, it would be difficult to tell what the exact difference...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-12-2023, 08:59
Replies: 44
Views: 3,958
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Spectra watermaker questions

I am in Mexico and have the same unit.

When my output dropped to mid to low 5’s gph and especially when salinity rose to mid to high 400’s I replaced the membrane as well as both prefilters and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-11-2023, 14:11
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Zeus 2 dead touchscreen

Bill - I did loose the screen for a while. I re-loaded the firmware and did try the shortcut window method both to no avail. I also re-calibrated the touch screen - zilch.

I had tried the app on...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-11-2023, 12:28
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Zeus 2 dead touchscreen

Hello folks

I have a Zeus 2 that the touchscreen stopped working on. Tried all the usual remedies to no avail. Since the chart plotter still works, I am wondering if anyone knows how to get the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 11-11-2023, 07:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Cruising Code-0; $1,500USD

Wondering if this Code 0 is still for sale?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-06-2023, 11:12
Replies: 43
Views: 4,767
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Are boat cards still a thing?

+1 for still using boat cards - we do and most folks do that we have met in the Sea of Cortez.

I will add that besides the usual info, the best one we encountered had a spot on the back with the...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 11-06-2023, 07:58
Replies: 21
Views: 3,204
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Can any one identify a source for this tool?

We have one just like it. The original welds broke upon easy use, but we just had it re-welded about 3 years ago and it has worked fine since
Forum: Navigation 07-05-2023, 07:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,379
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: B & G Radar stopped Transmitting

We have had the same B&G setup for 4 years with no issues. We did, however, have some friends that had the same thing happen to them as you described about 3 years ago. They sent theirs in to B&G...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2023, 08:44
Replies: 260
Views: 27,136
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Starlink Maritime now starting at $250/month

Just a quick note.

FWIW - we just received a note from our Iridium provider that the ability to turn it on and off will be greatly restricted. We currently have the Iridium Go plan and after July...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2023, 07:48
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Simrad AC20 in a B&G system

Thanks all for the feedback.

I will run this by the B&G tech folks, but it sounds like I need to source out a new B&G ACP 2 unit and not use something else to replace it.
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2023, 20:29
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Simrad AC20 in a B&G system

Hello,

My B&G ACP 2 is throwing an internal compass error. The error code instructs the user to return the product for repair. We all know that won't happen to a unit this old (@ 20 years). The...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 29-03-2023, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,002
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Complete Furuno Nav running takeouts including Radar

At this point, are you willing to sell any of it seperately?

Thanks,
Ron
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2023, 19:25
Replies: 11
Views: 867
Posted By Smokeys Kitchen
Re: Iridium GO vender recommendation

+1 for this.. We got our system and plan through Richard
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