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Forum: Powered Boats 01-04-2024, 10:16
Replies: 24
Views: 2,864
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Mounting Starlink antenna

Hey everyone.
Just wanted to post my experience with Starlink Gen 2 in the Southern Pacific ocean off the coast of Chile. For reference we are a 43 ft monohull.
I have disabled the motor and have...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 27-02-2024, 09:02
Replies: 39
Views: 9,883
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Lithium to power thruster

I will easily concede that LTO cells aren't any more dangerous than LFP but they are pretty hard to work with in a 12V environment. 6 Cells in series means a voltage range from 15V to 11.4V. Pretty...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-02-2024, 15:16
Replies: 39
Views: 9,883
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Lithium to power thruster

Mere mortals aren't going to be playing with LTO cells. (Nor should they be)
Most of us shouldn't even be playing with raw LFP (LiFePO4) cells but if you understand some electrical basics it can be...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-02-2024, 10:33
Replies: 9
Views: 968
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Strange behaviour at 3.4V always a different cell pack shoots up to 3.55V, rest 3

Nice Set up! I wish I had your attention to detail.
It wasn't the Chargerys fault for melting.. I managed to put the whole setup underwater for about 4 months. The Chargery literally dissolved...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 25-02-2024, 13:41
Replies: 9
Views: 968
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Strange behaviour at 3.4V always a different cell pack shoots up to 3.55V, rest 3

Did you sort out the issue with the cell imballance? Im just about purchase an Electrodacus to replace my melted Chargery BMS. The Chargery worked fine but I found it pulled my cells a bit out of...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 23-02-2024, 14:06
Replies: 60
Views: 6,092
Posted By gpeacock
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?

Ive spent years trying to sort out the best way to automate things and have yet to come up with a good solution.
Currently everything is connected to my house bank and I use my House bank to start...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-02-2023, 09:37
Replies: 380
Views: 40,628
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Kirsten Neuschafer Cape George 36 @ 7.9 knots

Peter Mott is out of Russell NZ and runs a free service called Passage Guardian Radio. https://passageguardian.nz/
He became a great friend over the air for us on our passage from Easter island to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 08-09-2020, 14:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,916
Posted By gpeacock
Re: father/son seeking ocean passage (will donate $10,000)

Is it me or are way too many people planning offshore passages in the fall and assuming that countries are going to open up (or still be open) to tourists again?
My boat is stuck at the bottom of...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-07-2020, 16:19
Replies: 3
Views: 2,028
Posted By gpeacock
Re: LiFePO4: charge bus, load bus, buffer battery

My solution was to use as many parts that I had before LiFePO4 which included a Bluesea ACR. If I'd started from scratch I might have done it more fancy with a Victron or Mastervolt integrated bus...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-07-2020, 10:27
Replies: 24
Views: 5,751
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Boost Pump Recommendation please (Watermaker)

Temperature of the pump is one thing I've been lucky (or unlucky) enough not to have to consider. I am in Chile where the water temp is around 5-10 deg c and air temp is similar. My watermaker uses...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 18-06-2020, 17:10
Replies: 240
Views: 25,470
Posted By gpeacock
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends July 2, 2020

Would love to have a backup anchor that I could fly down to my boat.
https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/65-lbs-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/

The scuba pack would be nice when that huge anchor...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 01-05-2020, 13:40
Replies: 3
Views: 706
Posted By gpeacock
Sailing Co-ops amid Covid-19

Hi all
Our sailing co-op is shut down due to Covid(of course). Having said that, where we live seems to be flattening the curve better than other areas and there might be hope for us to interact...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-05-2020, 13:31
Replies: 22
Views: 8,368
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Sealant for heat exchanger

Thanks for the replies everyone.
There is no way to replace the exchanger it hasn't been in production since I purchased the boat which is also how long its been leaking.
When I redid the engine...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-04-2020, 13:20
Replies: 26
Views: 4,946
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Alpine Butterfly for Jib Sheet?

I wholeheartedly second the issue of having a single sheet setup with respect to removing it in an emergency.

On one offshore passage we managed to get our genoa hourglassed on the furler during a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-04-2020, 12:30
Replies: 22
Views: 8,368
Posted By gpeacock
Sealant for heat exchanger

Hi everyone
I have a Volvo MD30a (1985) engine that is leaking coolant out of the end of the raw water heat exchanger housing. It's design is a tube with a single middle bolt to secure an end...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2020, 19:33
Replies: 5
Views: 763
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Insured vessel Database?

Good ideas but both email access and bank account access are going to take time to sort out. They were hoping to notify the insurance company and get that process started before they have access to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2020, 19:01
Replies: 18
Views: 5,412
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Engine Driven Watermaker Pump

I have been using an engine driven 20 GPH watermaker system for the past 10 years on our main engine. It was a fiddly to get the high pressure pump mounted properly on the engine and I think this is...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2020, 18:24
Replies: 5
Views: 763
Posted By gpeacock
Insured vessel Database?

Tragically, last month a friend of my was lost at sea with his boat. His family is now trying to sort out the insurance but they have no information who the insurer was... Does anyone know if there...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-04-2020, 20:37
Replies: 46
Views: 5,702
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Lost without a clue: Saltwater in oil

We had this problem a few years ago where our anti-siphon for the raw water line that injects into the exhaust elbow had failed. Funnily enough it had probably failed for a long time but we only...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-04-2020, 13:49
Replies: 24
Views: 5,751
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Boost Pump Recommendation please (Watermaker)

Whoops... I got the part numbers mixed up.
The original system spec'd a Johnson CM90 which is similar to the Jabsco 50840-0012. Both pumps run in the $300-400 range and flow around 25-30 GPM. ...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-04-2020, 12:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,751
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Boost Pump Recommendation please (Watermaker)

A boost pump for a watermaker requires high flow, low pressure. These are surprisingly hard to find.
The Jabsco Third day mentioned is one option
A Johnson CM30 is similar.
Both are pretty...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-03-2020, 21:29
Replies: 14
Views: 3,502
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Cruiser Lost

Sorry El Pinguino, I know you knew him as well and were hoping for a better outcome but alas, there is no doubt, his boat was destroyed on the south shore.
Im sure lots will want to know what...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-03-2020, 17:28
Replies: 14
Views: 3,502
Posted By gpeacock
Re: Cruiser Lost

Steve on Solace was a good friend who we met in Chile and spent many hours with.
His boat was well prepared for offshore and he sailed both ways in the Patagonian channels solo. For those who...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 01-08-2019, 15:41
Replies: 326
Views: 23,292
Posted By gpeacock
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends 8/12/19

Pick me! Pick me!
A Bow roller would be nice
https://www.mantusmarine.com/bow-roller/ (https://www.mantusmarine.com/bow-roller/)
and an anchor to go with it! (30kg should be big enough)...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-12-2018, 11:12
Replies: 18
Views: 9,924
Posted By gpeacock
Re: SAS Planet & Navionics

Thanks
This tip on the delay has helped.
Gary
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