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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-09-2021, 12:17
Replies: 6
Views: 908
Posted By Kayakeur
Waterproof battery and panel

How do I waterproof the battery and electrical panel?

The panel is especially a problem because it's 10 inches off the bottom of bilge. Also the bilge pumps don't get power if battery shorts out.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-07-2021, 13:49
Replies: 23
Views: 8,801
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Cockpit drains thru hull and Bilge Pumps

[QUOTE Cheers. Stay curious. QUOTE]

ok, I'm staying curious.

Installing bilge pumps, wondering about electrical supply shorting out.

First, I assume a bilge pump can be totally submerged....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-07-2021, 06:05
Replies: 1
Views: 434
Posted By Kayakeur
Spreader, why do they not flop back or forward?

What keeps a spreader from flopping forward or back?(toward bow or stern?)
Also where each spreader connects to mast is that supposed to swivel?
Thanks. (trailer sailer)
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-07-2021, 19:53
Replies: 19
Views: 11,361
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Can I connect my fm stereo to my VHF antenna?

FM: All over my land life I get sounds and noise from too many sources.

When I ride my motorcycle I do not want radio; I want only the music of the basso profundo exhaust and the wind.

On and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-07-2021, 17:52
Replies: 172
Views: 30,195
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: When is it too late to start living the dream?

A lot of boat. Faster, yes. Speed kills.
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-07-2021, 17:43
Replies: 30
Views: 6,552
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: MMSI change for old radios

So FCC government department does it free and efficiently and friendly, versus for-profit scammers charge to "do it for you". So, "I'm here from the government to help you." is true.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-06-2021, 22:34
Replies: 295
Views: 84,228
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: La Vagabonde - I don't understand

Project Atticus
Long Range Sailing
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-06-2021, 22:14
Replies: 295
Views: 84,228
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: La Vagabonde - I don't understand

Long Range Sailin is great. Both very adventurous and practical, strong weather explained and handled without ącting drama. Really like his xplanations of how things work, I mean to very detailed...
Forum: Our Community 28-06-2021, 21:56
Replies: 139
Views: 16,900
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: How long does it take to complete one circumnavigation?

How do you handle getting older, period? Missed much?
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-06-2021, 22:46
Replies: 7
Views: 2,223
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: VHF + AIS +handheld +cabin +Nav +paper +?

Thank you, everyone. Your answers covered all the bases with excellent details. I ordered a handheld Standard Horizon HX300 for $130, made in Japan. It does everything you all suggested;

I'll be...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-06-2021, 07:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,223
Posted By Kayakeur
VHF + AIS +handheld +cabin +Nav +paper +?

Outfitting a 23 foot trailer sailer for months-long solo Chesapeake Bay USA

I want to install modern electronic navigation + VHS + AIS + software + what else?

I have paper charts and am...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2021, 18:22
Replies: 48
Views: 5,157
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Outboard engines: removing microplastics from the sea with each use

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Commercial shipping: shipping companies may put pressure on manufacturers and although that is a small force it adds to pressure from many other businesses.

Educating boaters /...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2021, 18:07
Replies: 48
Views: 5,157
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Outboard engines: removing microplastics from the sea with each use

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I just bought a new Tohatsu 6hp 4-stroke to replace the 45 year old 6hp 2-stroke Johnson which still works. But it smokes especially when starting and leaves a sheen of oil. I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-06-2021, 14:35
Replies: 73
Views: 9,130
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: To Rename a Boat

For permanent blessing, weld silver dollar, or pound or franc or coin of country of her shipyard of birth or home, to mast step, face up. Pour some favored libation onto her bow (hull) (at least...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-06-2021, 23:51
Replies: 23
Views: 8,801
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Cockpit drains thru bottom of hull?!

Flooding during knockdown was thru companionway, & mast went more than 90 degrees, there were 2 children and a dog, I wasn't there. Should be a way to make sure hatch board stays in place. After the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-05-2021, 13:03
Replies: 16
Views: 3,956
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Bilge pumps - specific models and brands

Thanks, everyone. Great information.

I think I'll get two Rules: a 360/500 GPH and a 2000GPH.
WestMarine carries a Rule 360 and 500 GPH. Oddly, the 360 takes more Amps than the 500 (2.1A,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-05-2021, 19:57
Replies: 16
Views: 3,956
Posted By Kayakeur
Bilge pumps - specific models and brands

Can some of you recommend specific models and brands of bilge pumps?

And specific models of automatic switches, if appropriate?

Thanks. (Great pumps, and reports of pumps with bad...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 30-05-2021, 15:58
Replies: 47
Views: 5,809
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Drinking water on a boat

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You're right on water residence time in the hose if you run cool house water thru hose and keep running awhile especially if the water has been sitting in the hose...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-05-2021, 19:21
Replies: 23
Views: 8,801
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Cockpit drains thru bottom of hull?!

Lots of great replies. Thank you.

I've read that when a drain is under the water line that the boat moving creates a suction that pulls water out faster. (?) I did have her on the water - Lake...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2021, 20:41
Replies: 251
Views: 310,117
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: "Bluewater" Boat Threads

Aye, that year 7 of us took the Mastodon Fairy to Alpha Centraun for the gene transfer celebrations. When the boat's not in the water I make up stories for the grandkids. Mastodon Fairy seems a good...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2021, 20:23
Replies: 251
Views: 310,117
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: "Bluewater" Boat Threads

The chart plotter question is good and has probably been answered at length elsewhere in CF so I'll look for it . That's a good tech ques. I need one and yeah a simple shopping list would suffuce,...
Forum: Great Lakes 27-05-2021, 19:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,500
Posted By Kayakeur
Where to sail where I can park trailer

I'd love to sail somewhere in eastern half of Great Lakes.
Where can I put in and sail a few weeks, and leave car and trailer parked nearby? Economically (cheap). Someplace with lots of gunkhole...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-05-2021, 19:26
Replies: 23
Views: 8,801
Posted By Kayakeur
Cockpit drains thru bottom of hull?!

My cockpit drains into a two inch hose which leads to a thru hull hole at the very bottom of the hull. I suppose that sucks water out while moving but provides very slow drainage when stopped. A...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 26-05-2021, 20:03
Replies: 47
Views: 5,809
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: Drinking water on a boat

Best bottles to refill are clear bottles you bought the water in. (Not the milky foggy plastic). Use clear bottles only. Coke/soda bottles can easily be rinsed out, especially diet soda because it...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-05-2021, 13:36
Replies: 69
Views: 10,822
Posted By Kayakeur
Re: How stupid is this idea: turn a racer into a liveaboard?

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"Living aboard" can be just living aboard, like at dock, with AC shore power and maybe water. People do that for years at a time. So, that works. If slip fee is low enough you could...
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