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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-04-2021, 07:29
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By jayarmstrong
Miami marina

Heading down the coast and plan on stopping in Miami for a night or two. Need suggestions on Marinas that are easy in and easy out. Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-02-2021, 20:50
Replies: 45
Views: 4,454
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Feedback on a software idea

Perhaps if you made it so that the data could be crowd sourced that may be a good direction. Babble is an example where the developers built the platform and then subject matter experts built the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-02-2021, 20:35
Replies: 45
Views: 4,454
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Feedback on a software idea

I am a retired computer company owner. The data entry for this would be massive and very very expensive. Yeah one could kick out the software for this but to do all the research and populate the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-02-2021, 22:23
Replies: 8
Views: 2,804
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Good sailor wanted: FT Pierce Florida to Key West and Dry Tortougas

Will be stopping along the way to and from. I have a diving Hookah system and like to fish as well. Don't know how warm the water will be.... 72 degrees is cold to me. Just fun to hang on the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-02-2021, 14:19
Replies: 22
Views: 3,231
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: ???Multiple sources of DC voltage being fed to battery bank???

My solar panel has a controller. I just talked to my electrical guy with 40 years of experience. He said the device with the highest voltage will provide DC to the batteries. The others will shut...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 04-02-2021, 16:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,804
Posted By jayarmstrong
Good sailor wanted: FT Pierce Florida to Key West and Dry Tortougas

Need one more crew member for three week sail from FT Pierce Florida (60 miles north of West Palm) to Key West and then the Dry Tortugas. Need a well qualified sailor. Unfortunately beginners need...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-02-2021, 16:12
Replies: 22
Views: 3,231
Posted By jayarmstrong
???Multiple sources of DC voltage being fed to battery bank???

I really don't understand how multiple sources can be feeding battery bank. How does it work? Do and don'ts etc.

take a typical boat that has solar panel, engine, generator and battery charger. ...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-02-2021, 15:16
Replies: 1
Views: 926
Posted By jayarmstrong
How to run trip line for Mantus Anchors

I just got off the phone with the owner of Mantus Anchors. I asked him to explain to me how to run a trip line with one of his anchors (I have the 85 lb version). Take your trip line and run it...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-02-2021, 12:07
Replies: 26
Views: 6,368
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Security while cruising

I installed a hot spot for $15 per month and bought a three camera amazon blink system for $150. I get notified within a couple of seconds, can see real time, have recorded video on my phone I can...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-02-2021, 12:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,281
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Looking for Catamaran Liveaboard Marina in Southeast Florida

I love Harbortown Marina in FT Pierce FL. Great prices and lots of boat support around. Getting to ocean is 20 minutes. I pay $600 a month for a 50 foot monohull.
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-02-2021, 11:52
Replies: 33
Views: 110,796
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Non-Emergency Data Comms, Offshore and Onshore

Starlink is going to blow away all vendors for off shore data. Don't know what the timeframe is but its coming. $99 per month for 200 meg streaming. Right now I am using 3 hotspots at my marina...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-02-2021, 11:48
Replies: 4
Views: 837
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Garmin GPSMAP 7607

Garmin support has always been fantastic. I had a 7610 chart plotter. I was on the phone with tech support. They told me to do something and it fried the machine. They sent me a new one right...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-01-2021, 09:20
Replies: 1
Views: 618
Posted By jayarmstrong
Great security system when having access to cell tower

I think this a good idea for those situations where you have access to a cell tower. I installed a $15 per month hot spot from verizon that gave me 15 gig of data a month. I then installed a 3 camera...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-01-2021, 21:38
Replies: 20
Views: 2,992
Posted By jayarmstrong
Do I need a line from loop of Mantis Anchor

I have an 85 pound Mantis anchor. In addition to lots of chain, I have seen some people tie a sturdy line to the hoop on the anchor and claim that they do that in case the anchor gets stuck it can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-01-2021, 19:28
Replies: 33
Views: 17,855
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Catalina 470 - the good, the bad, and the ugly?

In my catalina 470 I have converted the front shower into a large storage room. I have purchased on Amazon a large number of varied size mesh storage bags and hooks and hang them all over the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-12-2020, 10:56
Replies: 35
Views: 5,823
Posted By jayarmstrong
How do you sell your large sailboat without a broker?

A friend of mine has a large 56 foot aluminum hulled sailboat that was used for arctic sailing. I am helping him sell it. The only way i have found so far is to use a broker and put it on...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-12-2020, 20:14
Replies: 1
Want To Buy: Portable water maker
Views: 395
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Portable water maker

I also have a buddy in LA that can act as an intermediary.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-12-2020, 10:11
Replies: 1
Want To Buy: Portable water maker
Views: 395
Posted By jayarmstrong
Portable water maker

I am looking to buy a portable water maker in good to excellent condition. Will pay cash. Boat is in Florida but I live in Pittsburgh and come down the East Coast often.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 20-12-2020, 11:15
Replies: 3
Views: 904
Posted By jayarmstrong
Day sailing in FT Pierce Fl

Looking for people to go sailing with around Ft Pierce Florida. Day sailing or cruising. Looking to go to Dry Tortugas this winter and Bahamas when it opens up.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 17-12-2020, 18:50
Replies: 13
Views: 2,505
Posted By jayarmstrong
Crew wanted FtPierce FL to Key West

Looking for crew to sail from Ft Pierce Florida to Key West and then onto the Dry Tortugas. Have a Catalina 470 and looking for crews for an adventure.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-12-2020, 18:42
Replies: 33
Views: 17,855
Posted By jayarmstrong
Re: Catalina 470 - the good, the bad, and the ugly?

I bought a 1999 Catalina 470 2 years ago and absolutely love the boat. I put $50k into it for upgrades and its worth every penny. I use every square inch of space like a submariner and it does not...
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