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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-04-2024, 11:43
Replies: 22
Views: 1,458
Posted By Manrico
Re: 24V Starter on 12V Boat

Hi, my boat is electric powered by a 48V 200A bank and I use a step down 48V to 12V 30A to power the house, it's simple and works good, I think you can do the same with your 24V bank. Nice regards.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-09-2023, 09:40
Replies: 98
Views: 12,611
Posted By Manrico
Re: Anchoring nightmare this week

Sorry for my poor english
Hi folks, a boat need 3 things to be safe:
She needs to float,
Water can't got into,
2 or more complete and ready to go anchoring stuff.
I woke up with hard wind and...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-06-2023, 07:05
Replies: 51
Views: 7,585
Posted By Manrico
Re: Planning a route - Fort Myers to Miami

Go by the ICW, only care is with Okeechobee lake, bad weather is really bad on the lake.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 07-02-2022, 13:07
Replies: 13
Crew Available: Southern Sailing Lady
Views: 1,893
Posted By Manrico
Re: Southern Sailing Lady

Hi Monie, I'm now at west FL going south east, I want to know Bahamas and Caribe then Guianas and Amazon river. My boat is a Cape Dory 28 electric powered. What do you think about?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-04-2021, 09:05
Replies: 49
Views: 7,348
Posted By Manrico
Re: Basic Electrical for a Boat?

I don't know if it have in english but take a look, nice regards.
https://youtu.be/1fdEgkVaNdY
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-04-2021, 08:57
Replies: 119
Views: 11,429
Posted By Manrico
Re: Shipping a 32' sailboat from Antwerp, Belgium to Chicago, USA

Oh yes, it have a lot of questions before getting on board to an across ocean passage, but If she is a good boat why not? Why saving money if it's not for a dream? I can survey, prepare and do the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-04-2021, 20:33
Replies: 119
Views: 11,429
Posted By Manrico
Re: Shipping a 32' sailboat from Antwerp, Belgium to Chicago, USA

If she is really a good boat I can go there after july, get your boat and sail to NY, is it good?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 15-01-2021, 07:03
Replies: 37
Views: 8,650
Posted By Manrico
Re: Buying a boat with broken engine?

Hi, I have a 1975 Cape Dory 28 electric powered at Indiantown FL with a lot of brand new acessories into. Due to Covid closed frontiers from Brazil I cannot go there, so, if you are really interested...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-12-2019, 18:49
Replies: 50
Views: 7,001
Posted By Manrico
Re: WATER TANKS - What to do, what to do?

I'm buying 2 waterbeds for singles to stock water in my new old boat, us$80 each, to be accommodated in the compartment below bed. It's simple and cheap, the hose is garden like, don't need...
Forum: Navigation 17-11-2019, 07:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,819
Posted By Manrico
Re: From Miami to Fernando de Noronha - What´s best route?

Hi friends, I'm thinking about going down SE by Caribe and far from land, to avoid currents. Fernando de Noronha is a target but final destiny is Florianópolis, a lot far from MIA, I've heard people...
Forum: Navigation 16-11-2019, 15:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,819
Posted By Manrico
From Miami to Fernando de Noronha - What´s best route?

Hi folks, I want to go from Miami to Fernando de Noronha island and need informations about best route to go to.
Do anyone help?
Thanks.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 15-06-2019, 17:27
Replies: 36
Views: 14,388
Posted By Manrico
Re: Best 34-38 ft yacht for Pacific cruising

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1980/nonsuch-30-classic-3179074/?refSource=browse%20listing
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-04-2019, 09:02
Replies: 26
Views: 6,836
Posted By Manrico
Re: Yanmar 2qm20; Why Low Revs?

Over propped it's not bad at all, less revolution means some diesel savings
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