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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-10-2022, 14:25
Replies: 247
Views: 29,851
Posted By Harmen
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

I spend about half my time in the Philippines, and a disturbing custom I observed there is the way most people buy and consume soft drinks. Apparently most vendors do not allow customers to walk away...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-08-2022, 16:09
Replies: 279
Views: 22,207
Posted By Harmen
Re: Life Expectancy of Brass Through Hulls

Just a bit of useful information for anyone contemplating the use of NPT fittings in BSPP/ BSPT applications and vice-versa.
First of all, the British threadforms are Withworth thread derived,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-06-2022, 16:11
Replies: 55
Views: 10,265
Posted By Harmen
Re: Aluminum Catamaran Build

I would love to visit and follow your progress... I am presently at my other home in Anaheim, not too far from you. Planning to return home to Subic Bay soon, and travel from there to visit Tim...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-06-2022, 13:54
Replies: 41
Views: 5,509
Posted By Harmen
Re: Wanted to throw out the topic of Hydro-diesel which gets high marks.

Wow.... it appears that inflation has not affected the price of tinfoil hats...Bargain sale today, haha
:banghead::banghead::banghead:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-08-2021, 20:29
Replies: 69
Views: 23,093
Posted By Harmen
Re: Aluminium SailBoats VS Fiberglass SailBoats

First of all, 7000 series alloys are not weldable but in the proper temper can be as strong as steel. That is why it is a great aerospace material, but normally it is riveted, bolted or bonded. Most...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-07-2021, 18:20
Replies: 22
Views: 2,266
Posted By Harmen
Re: Exhaust expertise please

I think it is appropriate here to clarify a myth about PVC. It is NOT a thermoplastic material. It will soften at elevated tempertures, but will never melt. when heated high enough, it will char and...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-07-2021, 14:54
Replies: 89
Views: 11,760
Posted By Harmen
Re: Swimming in the French canals????

About 15 years ago, my GF at the time decided to visit her family in the very south of Vietnam. While there, she noticed some of her nephews jumping into the local canal and decided to join them. She...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2021, 20:24
Replies: 51
Views: 12,678
Posted By Harmen
Re: Laser Rangefinder Anyone use for anchoring?

Most of the so-called laser range finders I have seen are not actual laser measurement devices, but use ultrasonic measurement. They have a cheap laser pointer built into them to facilitate aiming...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-06-2021, 22:11
Replies: 66
Views: 10,086
Posted By Harmen
Re: Dual alternators, one regulator?

Try to find the wiring diagram for a 72 or 73 Lambo Espada. They used dual alternators. Not sure if I had dual or single regulators....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-06-2021, 22:13
Replies: 119
Views: 20,659
Posted By Harmen
Re: Leaving Air Conditioner running on when not at boat

My contribution to this dialog is somewhat relevant because of the mold and corrosion problems associated with high humidity and temperature. My house in Subic Bay is on a hill, but does get moist...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 07-06-2021, 23:15
Replies: 74
Views: 15,610
Posted By Harmen
Re: Dismasted at Sea! Amazing video!

There are commercial test kits available for 304 vs 316L such as "Inox Test", or "Decapoli" or "Avesta 960"
A simple test can be do with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) as follows:
304 will be attacked...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-05-2021, 18:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,112
Posted By Harmen
Re: Dummy Alternator - Myth or Fact?

My 73 Lamborghini had 2 alternators and one battery. No problem.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 17-04-2021, 19:17
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,581
Posted By Harmen
Re: The New Joke Thread

Speaking of pangolins.... I remember stopping for lunch at a restaurant somewhere halfway between Dalat and Saigon (HCMC) in August 1994, and one of the menu selections was.. wait for it.......
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 30-09-2020, 18:25
Replies: 274
Views: 31,627
Posted By Harmen
Re: Funny Things that 'Foreigners' Do -

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Interesting... I grew up in Luxemburg, and the local term for someone who is not "straight" is "A lenksen" , literally "a left hander". It also could be called a 175'er, referring to the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-08-2020, 22:09
Replies: 287
Views: 43,045
Posted By Harmen
Re: I'll acknowledge the elephant in the room...Full keel is dead... ssb is dead...

Ah the good old days of trig tables, I still have the massive book we used along with our Friden desktop calculator bought in the early 70's for about 2700 dollars (??). I could do the 4 basic math...
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