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Hiring a Captain? Voyage with Family...Ideas on Getting Started

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Wintering in France

Again the issue is availability. It all depends if you can get in somewhere

Forum: Marine Electronics

12-12-2022, 07:54

Replies: 54

Poll: It's almost 2023. Tell me about your HF or satellite communication installation

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Posted By goboatingnow

It's almost 2023. Tell me about your HF or satellite communication installation

And you need stable high power dc supply

It’s very hard to justify over satccomms or starlink and will become increasingly so possibly to the point of obscurity

Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat

12-12-2022, 07:47

Replies: 37

Views: 4,429

Posted By goboatingnow

Hiring a Captain? Voyage with Family...Ideas on Getting Started

Captain Ron is a good laugh on the tv that’s about the height it. “ keep her north and avoid hitting anything “ remains good advice however

Forum: Marine Electronics

12-12-2022, 07:40

Replies: 86

Views: 10,383

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Inexpensive AIS Receiver

Yes buts , it’s a zero sum argument. Equally given a fair wind you could sail across the Atlantic in a plastic bathtub. We’re not in a dangerous sport in the main.

Hence the futility of such...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

12-12-2022, 07:13

Replies: 13

Views: 1,469

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Wintering in France

Vauban is expensive and Juan less pins is booked solid and I agree it’s cold at times.

At present it’s no Picnic in Greece either as it’s snowing in northern Greece and very wet and windy in the...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

12-12-2022, 06:37

Replies: 13

Views: 1,469

Posted By goboatingnow

Wintering in France

Baie des Anges Villeneuve Loubet but I drive to every berth place from st tropez to Menton to find one

Again it’s a very full up place so it will take time. Otherwise it’s third tier places that...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-12-2022, 06:18

Replies: 6

Bilge pumps on Amels

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Bilge pumps on Amels

Are there any bilge any different on any production boat

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

12-12-2022, 06:08

Replies: 13

Views: 1,469

Posted By goboatingnow

Wintering in France

The first thing I’d to find a berth that’s the biggest challenge. I did three years near nice but long term reasonable secure berths are very hard to come by
IMHO

You will have to clearly deal...

Forum: Navigation

12-12-2022, 06:03

Replies: 178

Mayday calls - where is that exactly?

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Posted By goboatingnow

Mayday calls - where is that exactly?

The issue is more managment of the rescue and the rescue sssets, Rnli crews know more about towing small. craft then any sailors for example, local knowledge experts know more about the water they...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

12-12-2022, 06:01

Replies: 273

Test Results: Starlink on a Sailboat Underway

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Posted By goboatingnow

Test Results: Starlink on a Sailboat Underway

And even Epirbs now have two way comms in certain circumstances

Forum: Marine Electronics

12-12-2022, 05:42

Replies: 86

Views: 10,383

Posted By goboatingnow

Inexpensive AIS Receiver

As I said the debate over transmit ais is long over you either can afford or you can’t it’s not about debating the rights and wrongs of fitting if. It’s a genuine addition to boat safety , the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

12-12-2022, 03:11

Replies: 61

How to wire and test an isolation transformer

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: How to wire and test an isolation transformer

Naw it’s a biggie. We shall see tomorrow after the big op

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

11-12-2022, 23:59

Replies: 88

Views: 6,593

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: LFP alternator charge, LA-dc2dc in which order

i do not see what situation would not make it the best option it’s ckesrky superior in all cases

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

11-12-2022, 23:16

Replies: 88

Views: 6,593

Posted By goboatingnow

LFP alternator charge, LA-dc2dc in which order

We all agree i think the best option is a properly fitted external temperature controlled external alternator controllers , it offers complete safety and adjustability

It’s clearly the best...

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-12-2022, 22:52

Replies: 86

Views: 10,383

Posted By goboatingnow

Inexpensive AIS Receiver

It’s not the issue. the issue is transmit AIS is a great aid to safety , it’s demonstrably so. It’s not for a debate at this stage.

Hence a responsible boat owner , IF they can afford a solution...

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-12-2022, 11:30

Replies: 86

Views: 10,383

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Inexpensive AIS Receiver

Nope most ships can’t really detect yachts and ais telk them exactly who and what you are.

Ding try and tell me air isn’t good to breathe thanks ais transmit is brilliant safety advance

If...

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-12-2022, 11:21

Replies: 86

Views: 10,383

Posted By goboatingnow

Inexpensive AIS Receiver

Approaching Naples one night I was delighted to see four tankers giving me sea room would never consider receive only these days. Waste of money

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-12-2022, 11:11

Replies: 86

Hiring a Captain? Voyage with Family...Ideas on Getting Started

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Inexpensive AIS Receiver

Fully agree

Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat

11-12-2022, 10:56

Replies: 37

Views: 4,429

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Hiring a Captain? Voyage with Family...Ideas on Getting Started

Why purchase anything , charter hire a captain , check out the situation then proceed. Don’t run walk

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

11-12-2022, 08:14

Replies: 20

Victron MPPT switches on when Non-inverting cable gets disconnected, possible change

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Victron MPPT switches on when Non-inverting cable gets disconnected, possible cha

I have the remotes cable connected yes the connector can get a little loose but after a few cable ties it’s never moved

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

11-12-2022, 08:12

Replies: 61

How to wire and test an isolation transformer

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: How to wire and test an isolation transformer

It’s not that my approach is to try and discuss the technicalities so people understand the trade offs and what’s at stake. I don’t like this “ here’s the one way approach « for example

But again...

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

11-12-2022, 08:09

Replies: 88

Views: 6,593

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: LFP alternator charge, LA-dc2dc in which order

Just to be clear
1 . The dc dc unit allows you to limit the current delivered from the alternator to the lfp keeping it within the safe limits. This is simply a safe currebtbyiu pick there no...

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

11-12-2022, 07:36

Replies: 88

Views: 6,593

Posted By goboatingnow

Re: LFP alternator charge, LA-dc2dc in which order

You can’t directly buy you can easily on my dc dc units reduce the current or voltage to zero in a controlled ramp

The overheating is not an issue because you just set the current limits within...

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-12-2022, 05:29

Replies: 86