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Re: hillsboro vs port everglades to west end

Re. Where to go from here.
So I needed to fly back to the us temporarily so had to find a place for the boat. West end is too expensive for a month dockage. Originally I thought I can make it to...

Forum: Navigation

09-12-2023, 03:51

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Posted By AST

Re: hillsboro vs port everglades to west end

Update.
So I crossed from port everglades. Left the inlet about 2 am and was in west end 2 pm ( about 12). Wind was 14-18 knots from the south. Waves 3 to 4. A Woth a small boat like mine the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-12-2023, 10:23

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24 v battery with different amps hrs.

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Posted By AST

24 v battery with different amps hrs.

Hi
I always get good answers here. Thanks in advance.
I m getting a 450 watt solar panel from a freind and already have renogy rover 20amp mppt controller. And already have one 100amp hr battery...

Forum: Navigation

02-12-2023, 04:35

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Posted By AST

Suggested plan west end 2 green turtle cay

Greetings
I m on a slow boat (IP 29) and my daily trip 40 to 50 miles. I m trying to plan a solo trip from west end to green turtle cay. Can you please help with route planning? Where can anchor...

Forum: Navigation

02-12-2023, 04:32

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Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

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Posted By AST

Re: Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

Thanks to all. I will be departing tomorrow Sunday at an early hour

Forum: Navigation

02-12-2023, 04:30

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Posted By AST

Re: hillsboro vs port everglades to west end

Thanks to all. Great info. I will be departing from PE

Forum: Navigation

02-12-2023, 03:02

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Mooring buoy recommendations in the Abacos.

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Mooring buoy recommendations in the Abacos.

Greetings
The forum has helped me tremendously on my first journy to the bahamas and I m greatly thankful for all.

I should be in the abacos around the 7th of December and would like to tie off...

Forum: Navigation

30-11-2023, 09:51

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Posted By AST

hillsboro vs port everglades to west end

Greetings,
Planning to do the crossing this Sunday (weather forecast looks good so far). I m on an island packet 29 (full keel slow boat). I m trying to decide if I should leave from hillsboro...

Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available

27-11-2023, 03:13

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Crew Wanted: Experienced crew to help me cross to bahamas

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Posted By AST

Experienced crew to help me cross to bahamas

I brought the boat (island packet 29) from NC to FL. My crew had to leave so o m solo now. I m in lake worth waiting for a good weather window. But would like to get help in crossing the gulf to...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-11-2023, 06:26

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Marina recommendation in abacos bahamas

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Marina recommendation in abacos bahamas

Hi
Any recommendations for a marina that has monthly berthing in the abacos?
Thanks

Forum: Navigation

22-11-2023, 11:24

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Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

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Posted By AST

Re: Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

So windy.com and ventusky.com are not in agreement. Ventusky is showing north wind while windy is showing south wind.
Planning on leaving from WPB to West End.
Boat island packet 29.

Forum: Navigation

22-11-2023, 10:48

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Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

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Posted By AST

Next weather window for FL 2 Bahamas crossing.

hi,
I have been looking at the weather and was wondering if this coming Saturday would be a good day to do the crossing.
Thanks.

22-11-2023, 10:24

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Posted By AST

Re: Water dripping from a coupling

Thanks to all.
I ended up buying a new pump and I installed it. The problem is fixed and now have a spare to rebuild later.

Forum: Navigation

22-11-2023, 10:23

Replies: 12

help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

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Posted By AST

Re: help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

thanks to all. We ended up staying on the inside

22-11-2023, 10:20

Replies: 6

mechanics to rebuild raw water pump

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Re: mechanics to rebuild raw water pump

FYI, I ended up buying the hole pump. It is cheaper this way and fixed the problem. And now I have an old one that I can rebuild later.
BTW, I did replace the o-ring but it was still leaking....

20-11-2023, 06:31

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mechanics to rebuild raw water pump

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mechanics to rebuild raw water pump

I m heading south on the icw and will be Jacksonville area by tomorrow. Any recommendation for a yard/marina/mechanics to rebuild my raw water pump (yamnar 3ym30). It is dripping and I already...

18-11-2023, 13:10

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Posted By AST

Re: Water dripping from a coupling

Thanks @chotu for the details.
It is a yanmar 3ym30
I have the replacement kit which comes with impeller o ring and screws. I took off the front plate and verified the impeller is in good shape...

17-11-2023, 10:16

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Posted By AST

Re: Water dripping from a coupling

Any suggestion on how to fix this (leaking seal)? Maybe I can find a youtube video to help me, but what should I look for?
Any suggestion would be highly appreciated

17-11-2023, 08:24

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Posted By AST

Re: Water dripping from a coupling

looks like water is dripping from the hose end connecting to the raw water pump and simply moving to the T since it is at the lowest point. There is enough gap between the hose and the pulley, and I...

Forum: Navigation

17-11-2023, 08:15

Replies: 12

help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

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Posted By AST

Re: help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

What is your draft? I will PM you.

17-11-2023, 04:41

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Posted By AST

Water dripping from a coupling

Hi,
We are traveling south on the icw and I have been checking the engine everyday. Today, I noticed some water under the engine and found the source from what looks like a T coupling in the hose...

Forum: Navigation

16-11-2023, 17:08

Replies: 12

help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

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Posted By AST

Re: help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

There seems to be something north of St. Marys enterance. Navioncs auto route, wants me to go further offshore. Is this a restricted area or something like that?

Forum: Navigation

16-11-2023, 15:42

Replies: 12

help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

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Posted By AST

help in route planning (Georgia on the outside)

hi folks,
We will be docking tomorrow at isle of hope marina on the ICW in Georgia. We are heading south to Miami and have been on traveling on the ICW since Wilmington NC.
I would like to go on...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

07-11-2023, 04:32

Replies: 1

New adler Barbour unit

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Posted By AST

New adler Barbour unit

Hi.
My very old cold machine stopped working a year ago. So I finally decided to hire someone to replace it. He got adler Barbour coldmachine from defender and hooked it with exiting coils. ...