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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2022, 16:28
Replies: 25
Views: 3,398
Posted By Ferrari
Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Have just replaced the computer fan in my battery box after 22 years. With an identical one from Amazon. 4x4in x about 1/2in 12/24.v Just a few dollar's. Battery boxes should be ventilated for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-01-2022, 08:56
Replies: 276
Views: 29,634
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

Allowing my 15hp Yamaha 4 stroke to run out of gas completely at the end of the season cured the need for a service at the beginning of the next, to clean out the ethanol residue which blocked the...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 09-01-2022, 11:24
Replies: 30
Views: 6,970
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Pacific Puddle Jump and the Pacific Posse

On a slight tangent here but topical, the 3rd Oyster World Rally started today from English Harbour Antigua.
There is a link on the Oyster Facebook page with a very good narration to the “Over the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 12:19
Replies: 43
Views: 8,230
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Glacier Bay Fridge/Freezer Help

Yes we now have three separate Dometic units.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 07:44
Replies: 43
Views: 8,230
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Glacier Bay Fridge/Freezer Help

Thanks for the info.
Our GB system was a little too ambitious running both fridge and freezer plus aircon in the saloon.. Aircon would stop if either the fridge or freezer kicked in..
Switched to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-01-2021, 16:13
Replies: 43
Views: 8,230
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Glacier Bay Fridge/Freezer Help

I upgraded my GB system some time ago but kept the controllers. Now I’d like to tweak the set point and cut in/out but no longer have the instructions.
Is there anywhere to download them?
Forum: Navigation 01-07-2020, 10:48
Replies: 33
Views: 4,819
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals

June 22
Hong Kong (CNN Business)China launched the last satellite in its Beidou navigation network on Tuesday, completing a new rival to GPS and cementing its place in an elite group of countries...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-06-2020, 11:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,230
Posted By Ferrari
Re: A Canadian Tech company wins National Award.

Calling the invention a generator may be a stretch but it does provide similar duties to a traditional generator which provides power “off the grid”. Hence the description.
The design objective of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-06-2020, 07:30
Replies: 17
Views: 2,230
Posted By Ferrari
A Canadian Tech company wins National Award.

An Edmonton Tech company wins National Award.

A Canadian company “Growing Greener Innovations” has developed a “rechargeable battery powered generator” which has just won a Canie Digital Award for...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-06-2020, 17:17
Replies: 17
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Just dropped by my insurance company in Carribbean.

We are based in Mexico and use Novamar. I don't have a claims history with them but their rates were a lot better than Pantaenius. (Germany)
They also insure home, auto, umbrella and business.
Be...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-06-2020, 12:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,728
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Hardstand or Marina (Fiji)

You should factor in the cost of haul out travel lift and power wash as well if you haven't already.
Plus there could be other things to do while hauled such a cleaning out the though hulls which...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-05-2020, 13:14
Replies: 63
Views: 6,480
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Free webinar about electronics and communications for cruisers

That a great idea. Good luck with the concept. I'll be watching!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2020, 14:38
Replies: 42
Views: 8,324
Posted By Ferrari
Re: To antifoul or not

Most yards offer 2 products which vary in price and quality. They will probably recommend the more expensive one.
Make sure to ask them to coat the insides of your thru hulls, which will maybe save...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-12-2019, 15:59
Replies: 42
Views: 8,324
Posted By Ferrari
Re: To antifoul or not

Boat Driver
“example of very shallow knowledge of the importance of bottom paint”*
Maybe not. We all draw from our own experiences.

I’ve sailed extensively throughout the Caribbean and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-12-2019, 12:37
Replies: 42
Views: 8,324
Posted By Ferrari
Re: To antifoul or not

Just be aware that at least 90% of the hundreds of thousand off litres of Antifouling produced every year will finish up on the bottom of the Oceans and Lakes of the world.
Don’t add any more than...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 12-12-2019, 11:23
Replies: 100
Views: 22,525
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Sending a Mayday for Pirates

No offence. This is a great story to tell at the pub or cocktail party ”I was returning from Morroco the Spain” is a great opening line.
I see no evidence of Piracy in your entertaining story, but...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-11-2019, 10:12
Replies: 17
Views: 13,888
Posted By Ferrari
Re: US split phase to Europe single phase

So where is an Isolator Transformer to be installed? On the dock near the pedestal or onboard? Permanent or temporary?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-10-2019, 18:04
Replies: 75
Views: 11,132
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Please help! Buying advice for small cat

I'm curious about your previous land traveling experiences. You seem young to have seen a lot of the world by yourself.
Were you normally self sufficient, cooking and cleaning and looking after...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-09-2019, 10:10
Replies: 89
Views: 9,499
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Head Poll v2.0 - what type do you have?

We have Vaccuflush with gravity empty and pumpout.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-09-2019, 10:12
Replies: 10
Views: 4,278
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Only one power cord is getting power from my shore power.

50 Amp and 30 Amp plugs and connectors are not compatible! But can be jury rigged.
50 amp is usually associated with 240V in the US, Canada and Mexico.
You may be connecting to one of the two hot...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 09-09-2019, 11:12
Replies: 206
Views: 42,929
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Drinking Water from watertanks

We never take plastic bottles of water aboad any more its such a waste of energy lugging and storing them and its not necessary.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2019, 13:41
Replies: 35
Views: 14,724
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Boat cradles..whats the deal?

This is good stuff and I will suggest a simple way to increase the stability of any sail boat on the hard in any cradle.
Use the halyards on either side of the boat and attache to secure rings set...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-08-2019, 08:30
Replies: 34
Views: 5,373
Posted By Ferrari
Re: It’s way harder than those YouTube videos make it look!

My son and I learned to sail in a Laser 2 which was like learning to drive in a Formula 1 car!
A steep learning curve made much easier with a lakeside sailing school teaching the basics.
You're...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-08-2019, 13:33
Replies: 81
Views: 17,621
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Cutter vs Solent Rig

Don't wish to confuse further but a Yankee / Staysail is a commonly used option for a Cutter rig. It provides a simple solution when the wind picks up.
You'll get better performance with a full...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 03-08-2019, 13:17
Replies: 58
Views: 14,865
Posted By Ferrari
Re: Catamaran aground on Niue

Very unfortunate accident. They do seem to have found a semi comfortable place to beach though and there are not many of those on that Island. In our experience at Niue in 2013 our digital charts...
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