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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2024, 02:36
Replies: 33
Views: 2,539
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Re: Basse Terre - local knowledge appreciated

My French is terrible, but what I understood is that it died, and they have no plans to replace it. The local immigration office doesn't have a computer either, but supposedly will provide paper...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-01-2024, 13:18
Replies: 33
Views: 2,539
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Re: Basse Terre - local knowledge appreciated

Be aware that Deshaies customs is a mess right now. Le Pelican's computer is gone permanently, and the immigration office outside of town was never open for the 4 days we were there last week. We...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-09-2023, 18:53
Replies: 23
Views: 4,022
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Re: Contaminated Diesel (Algae?) - solutions and prevention

With that level of gunk in the filter, I'd disassemble and clean the ball valve in the racor as well, once the filter is running clean.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2023, 18:32
Replies: 8
Views: 802
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Re: Ch 16 interference

This has been ongoing for over a year. My guess is that it's a faulty repeater somewhere in DR. Surprising it's been going on for so long.
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-04-2023, 06:08
Replies: 10
Views: 764
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Re: Antenna Splitter for VHF/AIS

It does sound like poor practice. I like to have only the minimal connections direct to battery. We have separate panel breakers for instruments, VHF, and AIS.

Nice to be able to turn off the nav...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-04-2023, 05:22
Replies: 43
Views: 5,727
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Re: Pros and Cons of folding props

Agree with the positives. Easiest and most cost-effective upgrade for boat speed. Grease once in a while, and keep an eye on the anodes (we haven't noticed any increased anode loss). We have a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2023, 08:06
Replies: 12
Views: 874
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Re: Bike Handle Tape for Helm

Used standard foam bar tape in black. "SRAM supercork" brand, which isnt actually cork.

5 years on, no issues or noticeable degradation.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-03-2023, 15:24
Replies: 62
Views: 15,376
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Re: Starlink Roam

SpaceX has been pouring investment into deploying thousands of Starlink satellites and the accompanying ground gateway infrastructure. At the moment, and for some time to come, they simply have no...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-03-2023, 11:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,979
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Re: Whale Cay Cut vs. Manjack Channel

We've been around the north side of Manjack a couple of times. I wouldn't really even call it a channel, more just wide open. It would be a long way around if you're heading south.

The north bay...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-02-2023, 05:58
Replies: 22
Views: 2,589
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Re: Caribbeans: all things must end.

Tyrrell Bay in Carriacou. Nice spot, if crowded in high season. Where we are right now.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 10-02-2023, 05:54
Replies: 12
Views: 1,477
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Re: Underwater photo/video thread!

Great idea for a thread. Cruising is fun. Enough with the grumpy arguments!271411271412271413
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2023, 07:40
Replies: 38
Views: 3,121
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Re: Wiring diagram

The dcdc charging direction (goes-in vs goes-out) is ambiguous in the pic which I think is confusing some folks.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 14-01-2023, 06:30
Replies: 84
Views: 6,443
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Re: Comfortable LFP State of Charge

One critical factor I forgot to mention. If our bank is below 25% in the morning, the inverter will cut out due to voltage drop trying to make coffee! Definitely not "comfortable" [emoji3]
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-01-2023, 14:19
Replies: 279
Views: 27,537
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Re: Why even bother with a plotter when you can get this!

Funny how much of this debate sounds like the "paper charts" controversies from 10 years ago.

Basically the same arguments pro/con...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-01-2023, 09:49
Replies: 279
Views: 27,537
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Re: Why even bother with a plotter when you can get this!

I think someone's been hanging out with Chotus girlfriend.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2023, 02:38
Replies: 2
Views: 753
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Re: Watermakers: hard/soft water issues

"Hard" water is so called when it has higher dissolved levels of minerals (generally calcium and magnesium). "Soft" water is just the term for water lacking these, though it may also indicate higher...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 05-01-2023, 07:23
Replies: 84
Views: 6,443
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Re: Comfortable LFP State of Charge

Our overnight drop this time of year is about 30%, so the lowest I'm comfortable with for late afternoon tends to be around 50%. Which I guess means 20%?

Also everything's much more relaxed. If...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2022, 15:56
Replies: 165
Views: 35,516
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Re: "Reality" Youtube Sailing Channels

This! (and I dearly miss Pactrick Childress RIP)
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-12-2022, 10:10
Replies: 11
Views: 3,370
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Re: Inside info on St Pete Anchoring?

We spent a few months around Gulfport/Pass-a-grille during covid. Good spot IMO. The town of Gulfport has a good dinghy dock and restaurants, but no good grocery access. You can take a mooring from...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-12-2022, 02:42
Replies: 80
Views: 9,584
Posted By Off Trail
Re: What does your Class B AIS transponder do for you?

Just to follow-up. Your initial intuition based on handheld performance is correct. Yes the low-rate digital link has better low-SNR performance. However the range achieved mostly comes from having...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-12-2022, 17:19
Replies: 80
Views: 9,584
Posted By Off Trail
Re: What does your Class B AIS transponder do for you?

We have seen freighters divert for us at 10+ miles. Not to mention many, many cases where improved SA at shorter ranges was a benefit.
It's a no brainer IMO.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2022, 13:17
Replies: 165
Views: 35,516
Posted By Off Trail
Re: "Reality" Youtube Sailing Channels

We used to watch more, but now only follow a few. Most focus on a land audience as they've gone big. Sailing Florence is our favorite, they are the real deal. RAN Sailing, mostly because we've...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-12-2022, 03:11
Replies: 36
Views: 4,636
Posted By Off Trail
Re: Vesper WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS Transponder

Both. Hardwired to plotter/N2K, wifi to Navionics. The Vesper app is good (iThing a bit better than Android but both work). Also outputs N2k messages from other systems onto wifi which is nice.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-12-2022, 04:50
Replies: 18
Views: 2,119
Posted By Off Trail
Re: Spectra Watermaker Low Output

I'd try a flow test with each pump to see they really providing the needed flow (measure total output by timing into a bucket), and also check the end-to-end output FW line make make sure there are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-12-2022, 03:38
Replies: 61
Views: 6,360
Posted By Off Trail
Re: How to wire and test an isolation transformer

This statement was important for me, thank you! The label "ship's ground" in the diagram had me thinking this was the same as ship's DC ground, which on my (and many) boats includes engine...
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