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Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 21-01-2021, 05:16
Replies: 112
Views: 12,005
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Covid 19 Struggle: Southern California

It is true, there's no shortage of misinformation/disinformation to go around, and it seems few are immune, even "One of the most respected in the field..." just saying...

"June 4, 2020 - The...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 12-01-2021, 17:11
Replies: 112
Views: 12,005
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Covid 19 Struggle: Southern California

My point exactly, you can't offer up how NZ (another island nation that can easily control its borders) reacted to covid, it's simply not a valid comparison. Big nations are very hard to control,...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 11-01-2021, 09:43
Replies: 112
Views: 12,005
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Covid 19 Struggle: Southern California

Just curious, many are quick to say the US and UK response to covid was abysmal, but can anyone show me an example of a country of 300+ million generally free people who absolutely nailed it, got it...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-11-2020, 16:39
Replies: 125
Views: 22,923
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Lightning Protection for Electronics

I've seen many, albeit anecdotally rather than scientifically. As I noted in the article to which I linked, I've seen well bonded sailing vessels, with some but not all components of the ABYC...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-11-2020, 10:48
Replies: 52
Views: 13,453
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Riverside Marina Fort Pierce Fliorida Fraud

You can't seize a vessel over a disputed charge, unless the owners of these vessels signed an agreement yielding all their ownership rights in the event of a dispute, and I doubt that's enforceable. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-11-2020, 10:35
Replies: 125
Views: 22,923
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Lightning Protection for Electronics

Aircraft and marine lightening mitigation techniques are significantly different, You are right, AC are routinely struck by lightening with no ill effects, they are a faraday cage. Yachts need a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-11-2020, 06:54
Replies: 54
Views: 6,802
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Putting LEDs into old nav light housings

Keep in mind, once modified these will not be USCG approved. Nav lights are approved as a complete unit, light source and fixture. Once modified, that approval no longer exists.

I realize it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-10-2020, 18:42
Replies: 52
Views: 9,624
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Coax cable for long run up mast

LMR isn't a hill I'll die on, it's worked for me on exceptionally long runs, and I've never had to remove any, at least that I installed, and I'd dispute that crushing is inevitable, careful...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-10-2020, 18:37
Replies: 52
Views: 9,624
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Coax cable for long run up mast

Thank you. As someone pointed out, I'm not an engineer, just lots of technician's field experience.

I'm no fan of splitters, convenient, yes, advantageous no. AIS and VHF are too important to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-10-2020, 07:27
Replies: 52
Views: 9,624
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Coax cable for long run up mast

This article might be helpful... https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/the-low-down-on-coaxial-cable-and-connectors/

It's worth reducing loss to a minimum, even if that means using a bulkier cable,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-09-2020, 06:56
Replies: 95
Views: 10,461
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Help identifying electrical gizmo from 1990 yacht

You are sure it is connected to the alternator? It appears to be a shore power transformer (the [toroidal winding] transformer is used for AC power, not DC), that allows you to plug into different...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-09-2020, 06:15
Replies: 150
Views: 26,987
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: We were attacked by Orcas!!!

Unknown whether or not it was for "sport" but seemingly unexplained attacks are not unheard of. The Robertsons https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200108-how-to-survive-being-shipwrecked-by-whales...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-08-2020, 08:08
Replies: 113
Views: 11,992
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Electrical Fire - Seeking Help Please

And it's exactly why the chassis ground needs to be the same size (or one size smaller) than the largest ungrounded (positive) conductor, so it can carry the fault current until the fuse blows.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-08-2020, 19:53
Replies: 61
Views: 11,426
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Who has Lithium Batteries?

I'm not advocating for LFP per se, however, much the same could be said of gasoline and LP gas, highly explosive, flammable, dangerous etc. And yet, we've come to terms with these fuels. As an...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-08-2020, 08:31
Replies: 61
Views: 11,426
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Who has Lithium Batteries?

ABYC did release their long-awaited TE-13 Lithium Ion Battery Technical Information Report in July (it's not a "Standard" yet). I and another member of this forum sit on the committee that helped...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-08-2020, 18:07
Replies: 113
Views: 11,992
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Electrical Fire - Seeking Help Please

Keep in mind, on chargers and inverter/chargers, the chassis ground must be the same size as the DC positive cable (one size smaller if the over-current protection will protect it). If the positive...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2020, 13:33
Replies: 113
Views: 11,992
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Electrical Fire - Seeking Help Please

Agreed, you would not have had any overheating or burning wires had these been properly over-current protected (OCP), i.e. fuses or circuit breakers at the source of power, the batteries. OCP should...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-07-2020, 02:30
Replies: 104
Views: 13,826
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Lightning, and what to do about it

Having worked on the Chesapeake Bay for much of my career, I have dealt with lightning both personally and professionally. While Fl is the US lightning capital of the US, the number of boats struck...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-07-2020, 02:45
Replies: 57
Views: 16,057
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Electrical connectors. Which ones ???????

As I said, nothing wring with using crimps and tools from one manufacturer, but pro's rarely do this, most I work with use the Channelock style non-ratcheting crimper for the reasons I mentioned.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-07-2020, 07:21
Replies: 44
Views: 7,275
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Interesting find, self soldering sleeves...

While you can buy individual ABYC Standards, you cannot buy E11 as a stand alone document.

I'll echo the value and importance of ABYC Standards.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-07-2020, 06:55
Replies: 57
Views: 16,057
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Electrical connectors. Which ones ???????

I'll second the recommendation for Wing's book, it's a must for DIYers who are still learning.

You might find this article on solderless (crimp) terminals and tools useful. ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-07-2020, 18:26
Replies: 63
Views: 11,267
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: MD2020 High Rise Exhaust Elbow

If you have the engine manufacturer required drop between mixing elbow/riser and water lock muffler (usually a min of 12"), and the correct down angle if specified (some are a min of 15, others 25...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-07-2020, 00:23
Replies: 63
Views: 11,267
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: MD2020 High Rise Exhaust Elbow

You really can't go wrong with a riser and a vented loop, neither are a detriment to any installation, and I always told my techs, 'if in doubt, install a vented loop', however, it should not be...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-07-2020, 00:11
Replies: 44
Views: 7,275
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: Interesting find, self soldering sleeves...

The issue with solder isn't so much the hard point, it's the propensity for a solder only connection to separate if momentarily over-loaded, and thus over-heated. There is no prohibition against...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-06-2020, 18:25
Replies: 63
Views: 11,267
Posted By Steve DAntonio
Re: MD2020 High Rise Exhaust Elbow

OK, good, glad to hear it.

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