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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-07-2021, 20:18
Replies: 295
Views: 84,005
Posted By Heck
Re: La Vagabonde - I don't understand

I haven't seen Sailorama being mentioned and it's one of my favorites; a young no drama couple cruising on a very low budget and switching boat several times. You could say the are the opposite of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-07-2021, 17:03
Replies: 108
Views: 10,001
Posted By Heck
Re: Composting toilets?

Right. It would be interesting to see what the Coast Guard would make of a boat directly pumping the head with no tank.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-07-2021, 17:00
Replies: 108
Views: 10,001
Posted By Heck
Re: Composting toilets?

I think the main reason is that wet toilets are more similar to what we are used to and people are afraid of change, especially when it comes to bathroom habits.

In my case I bought an older...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-07-2021, 13:53
Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
Posted By Heck
Dock owner liability

This past weekend I docked in a marina owned by a large suburban municipality. I approached the dock from an angle and ended up bumping it slightly with my bow at a good clip, which is usually not a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-08-2020, 07:57
Replies: 15
Views: 2,331
Posted By Heck
Re: Perko switch proper operation

The issue with how the Perko switch is typically wired is that it controls both usage and charging at the same time. The idea of adding an ACR is making the switch only about battery usage and having...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-08-2020, 07:13
Replies: 15
Views: 2,331
Posted By Heck
Re: Perko switch proper operation

The concept of having a house bank and an starter bank just doesn't make a lot of sense, especially if they aren't isolated, because if one is bad the other one is likely to become discharged through...
Forum: Americas 05-08-2020, 20:39
Replies: 40
Views: 4,338
Posted By Heck
Re: Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

Not to mention it was my first ever cruise, with wife and two small kids. Quite a relief to get the issue fixed. :whistling:
Forum: Americas 05-08-2020, 20:37
Replies: 40
Views: 4,338
Posted By Heck
Re: Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

Water in Anarcortes was 59F. However I'm storing my wetsuit on the boat from now on...
Forum: Americas 02-08-2020, 17:37
Replies: 40
Views: 4,338
Posted By Heck
Re: Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

The seacock for the intake is a bit of mess and I'm not confident I should take it all apart without having replacement parts on hand. However after confirming that no diver was going to come for...
Forum: Americas 02-08-2020, 16:20
Replies: 40
Views: 4,338
Posted By Heck
Re: Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

I figured out how to replace the impeller with a new one so I did that. Then I turn on the engine and again no water at all coming through the exhaust.

I went to check the intake and removed the...
Forum: Americas 02-08-2020, 12:26
Replies: 40
Views: 4,338
Posted By Heck
Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

We were cruising in the San Juan Islands for several days and everything was working fine with a healthy exhaust and temperature gauge down the middle, 170-180 degrees. Late one afternoon while...
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