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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

30-01-2024, 00:50

Replies: 31

Ewol vs Volvo propeller

Views: 14,038

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Ewol vs Volvo propeller

Thanks for that link StuM and Doug. Very useful
:thumb:

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

17-12-2022, 02:34

Replies: 25

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Views: 3,460

Posted By m0ggy

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

If you can't change the alternator output you could fit a silicone diode of a rating the same as or a bit more than the alternator to drop the sensed voltage down a bit. If you need a bigger drop fit...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

06-12-2021, 13:45

Replies: 43

40ft yacht - French Canal

Views: 5,496

Posted By m0ggy

Re: 40ft yacht - French Canal

To the op. It can get very cold in central France in winter. One of my trucks was stuck for a week there because the diesel fuel refused to get to the injector pump. Btw one gallon of petrol per...

Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape

04-10-2021, 12:03

Replies: 85

Why ship pilots go grey...

Views: 12,067

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Why ship pilots go grey...

Then that would be 5 quiet blasts

Forum: Marine Electronics

26-03-2021, 11:22

Replies: 61

Powering Electronics Through Starting Voltage Drop

Views: 5,488

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Powering Electronics Through Starting Voltage Drop

Yes Yes Yes Been wiring up boats for a long time
One start battery that does nothing else but start either engine and the house bank that powers everything else. No highly complicated and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-02-2021, 12:49

Replies: 60

Using anchor as drogue

Views: 8,702

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Using anchor as drogue

Yes, because I can just lower the anchor with my winch and then wind it back in when the wind drops.
Anyway it seems worth a try, I'll go out into my next storm. :nonono: well maybe not a serious...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-02-2021, 07:49

Replies: 60

Using anchor as drogue

Views: 8,702

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Using anchor as drogue

So is a series drogue a long rope with lots of little droguelets on it?

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-02-2021, 07:42

Replies: 60

Using anchor as drogue

Views: 8,702

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Using anchor as drogue

Ahh ok thanks. I was planning to use this over the bow. Just trying to cut down on the enormous amount of stuff one needs. :whistling:

Mind you the 2 tyres bound up with rope also sounds like a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

09-02-2021, 10:43

Replies: 60

Using anchor as drogue

Views: 8,702

Posted By m0ggy

Using anchor as drogue

I have about 80m or yards of 8mm galvanised chain and 15kg cqr anchor, would it be possible to use as a drogue in a seaway? Or am I much better using a long line?
This is on a gibsea 32 of approx 4...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

08-02-2020, 22:30

Replies: 3

swing keel for gib-sea 32

Views: 612

Posted By m0ggy

Re: swing keel for gib-sea 32

Great thanks. I just wasn't sure if I had missed some downside of using stainless.
Using ordinary steel is always going to be an ongoing maintenance problem with painting and rusting
Thanks

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-02-2020, 23:17

Replies: 3

swing keel for gib-sea 32

Views: 612

Posted By m0ggy

swing keel for gib-sea 32

Have recently bought a gib-sea 32 minus its swing keel. Well I have the plans for a new one, laser cut.
I have been given the option of steel plate or stainless, not sure which type to go for. ...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

28-01-2020, 11:09

Replies: 118

Honda EU2200ic Companion reverse polarity

Views: 21,613

Posted By m0ggy

Re: Honda EU2200ic Companion reverse polarity

In the UK neutral and earth are connected at the main cable inlet not at the generator

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