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Forum: Marine Electronics 18-03-2012, 16:56
Replies: 7
Views: 6,375
Posted By vintageray
Re: Racor Filter Vacuum Gauge

Don't worry about it at all. Install the gauge, run the engine for a few minutes and forget about it. Seems I'm always breaking into my fuel system for one reason or another and I've never had a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2012, 19:13
Replies: 69
Views: 11,957
Posted By vintageray
Re: Diesel Engine Fires

I was faced with a bad one too once. Turbo charger exploded at high rpm and seven gallons of lube oil sprayed out and ignited everything in the engine compartment. Two small handhelds were just...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2012, 18:58
Replies: 69
Views: 11,957
Posted By vintageray
Re: Diesel Engine Fires

Yep, it was animal blood in the seventies.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2012, 18:53
Replies: 69
Views: 11,957
Posted By vintageray
Re: diesel engine fires

Glad I misread. Engine compartment no place for battery switch. Most portable fire extinguishers on submarines were dry chemical (purple K) at that time.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 14-03-2012, 18:46
Replies: 10
Views: 6,012
Posted By vintageray
Re: Ideal Windlass Model CHWSO

I have one on my boat. The thing is a monster of a windlass. Very salty. People have commented that it looks like it belongs on a large ship. Anyone know offhand if there are replacement motors...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2012, 18:27
Replies: 69
Views: 11,957
Posted By vintageray
Re: diesel engine fires

Not real sure I'd want the battery switch on my boat in the totally enclosed engine compartment for several very good reasons.
Also have to call you on your comment about the Navy using only water...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-03-2012, 19:23
Replies: 21
Views: 6,695
Posted By vintageray
Re: Passenger Drops Cruise Ship Anchor Underway

Oops.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-03-2012, 08:40
Replies: 222
Views: 25,355
Posted By vintageray
Re: Any Preppers ?

Might add a shotgun. Watch the anti gun folks digging for roots while eating hot stew with fresh meat in it. Also, at sea, easier to coax a bird or fish into the larder if necessary with such a...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-03-2012, 17:43
Replies: 77
Views: 56,291
Posted By vintageray
Re: Shot gun used; Matt Rutherford glad he had it

It is a tough call. I don't have guns onboard now, but haven't traveled outside U.S. waters. The elderly couple I bought my boat from cruised the Carribean and South america for ten years straight....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-03-2012, 17:24
Replies: 77
Views: 56,291
Posted By vintageray
Re: Shot gun used; Matt Rutherford glad he had it

I think my friend was talking about a daylight situation where one could tell that they were really in danger and see what they were attempting to deter. He's not a flake, rode an ice breaker for...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-03-2012, 16:58
Replies: 77
Views: 56,291
Posted By vintageray
Re: Shot gun used; Matt Rutherford glad he had it

I mentioned keeping a shotgun on board to a friend who is retired CG and now a delivery captain. He advised me to get a high powered rifle instead. He said to assume that any vessel approaching mine...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2012, 11:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,363
Posted By vintageray
Re: Where to found 12V when the engine is running

After some consideration, I installed a gauge with a mechanical sensor on my boat. Still ran a hot wire for instrument lights with a switch.
Forum: Navigation 03-03-2012, 10:14
Replies: 44
Views: 7,178
Posted By vintageray
Re: Hurricane Season: What's The Fuss

Folks who live in hurricane prone areas have plans for what they'll do when one is approaching. Many yards have haulout lists and charge a yearly fee to be put on the list. Some are first come, first...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-02-2012, 10:43
Replies: 226
Views: 54,621
Posted By vintageray
re: Rules & Etiquette for Visitors Aboard Your Boat

IMHO, inviting guest and expecting them to share costs or pay a daily rate makes them sort of....not guests.
If guests bring things, great, but I'd be a little offended if they offered to share...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 16-02-2012, 22:37
Replies: 20
Views: 17,183
Posted By vintageray
Re: A cheaper alternative to West Systems ?

+1 for U.S. Composites. Consider that there are a lot more brand names than there are manufacturers.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-02-2012, 22:13
Replies: 106
Views: 15,461
Posted By vintageray
Re: A true end to the multi vs mono debate

What a bunch of wusses. On April 5, 1789, Captain William Bligh and eighteen others were set adrift from HMS Bounty in a 23' open boat with a beam of 6' 9" and a draft of 2' 9". Onboard they had 32...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-01-2012, 18:49
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Re: Custom Yachts LTD winches

Thanks, these has covers on them and are bright as new. The retaining snap ring type thing looked like a solid ring until I really looked at it closely and saw the little notch. They do seem to be...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-01-2012, 17:50
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Re: Custom Yachts LTD winches

Thanks for the banter and name calling. Turns out there's what looks like a solid ring retaining the cover plate, but it is in fact a three layered flat snap ring of sorts wound around the shaft....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-01-2012, 07:17
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Re: Custom Yachts LTD winches

Apparantly we're having communication difficulties translating between Amaricanese and Aussietalk. I interpreted the first replies as sarcasm due to the rolling eyes and "yeah, what brand" type...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-01-2012, 23:26
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Re: Custom Yachts LTD winches

Yes, Custom Yachts LTD is the brand as engraved on top of the barrels with the size of the winch. They are listed in equipment lists of many yachts for sale as Custom Yachts LTD stainless winches....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-01-2012, 15:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Re: Custom Yachts LTD winches

Sheet and halyard winches, stainless, used on Formosas, Vagabonds and others.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-01-2012, 15:29
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By vintageray
Custom Yachts LTD Winches

How do you strip these winches? There are no screws in the winch handle hole and no visible way to remove the drum?? Can't find anything on them by googling.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-01-2012, 11:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By vintageray
Re: Solar powered lights

Thanks. I think that I was over thinking an obviously good solution because I haven't seen it discussed before.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-01-2012, 11:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By vintageray
Re: Solar powered lights

I live on my boat. If I don't hear anything real negative I'll try it. The store has them energized on a display and some of them appear to be very bright.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-01-2012, 10:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By vintageray
Solar Powered Lights

I'm rewiring my boat and will be moving it before the job is complete, about a four day trip. I'm thinking about buying some solar powered lighting, the type that is made for outdoor use on patios,...
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