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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 31-07-2019, 16:18
Replies: 33
Views: 26,391
Posted By Juniper
Re: Mini Washing Machine on Boat?

I was thinking of a spin dryer...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-03-2015, 10:31
Replies: 194
Views: 31,372
Posted By Juniper
Re: Diesel Electric Propulsion

No Valhala Electric motors do not put out the same HP as diesels, or 1 to 1. The common formula to somewhat equalize electric motors to diesels is 1 to 2.5 meaning for every 1 EHP you need 2.5 DHP do...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2014, 05:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,447
Posted By Juniper
Re: BOAT HOUSE liveaboard?

I've seen bare hull ( 35-40 powerboat ) upside down used as sheds/barns.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-10-2014, 10:04
Replies: 9
Views: 4,465
Posted By Juniper
Re: Overnight anchorage between C&D and Cape May

I anchored just inside the cohansey river, not the best ancherage but it works in a pinch, there are some marinas up in there too,
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-08-2014, 09:29
Replies: 14
Views: 2,451
Posted By Juniper
Re: How much Should a Survey Cost?

In Belfast I'm surprised Front Street Marine doesn't have a surveyer on staff/on call
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2014, 16:29
Replies: 39
Views: 5,972
Posted By Juniper
Thumbs up Re: Lifting a boat, sans crane

+1

I've done the same, put the 6X6 s under, add some crude blocking for a cradle on one 6X6 on each end, use the third as your lifter, just jack it up slowly on corner to a time a few inches at a...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 11-04-2014, 11:58
Replies: 37
Views: 9,006
Posted By Juniper
Re: Magnetic Drive

Where do you get those, and how much do they cost, and how much power?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-04-2014, 05:00
Replies: 212
Views: 18,640
Posted By Juniper
Re: Inability to keep the water out > Long distance rescue

How about keeping afew float bags aboard and a way to inflate them, it'll keep the boat from sinking, say a box or two of these 36 x 48" Inflatable Economy Dunnage Bags S-8010 - Uline...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-04-2014, 12:36
Replies: 20
Views: 17,402
Posted By Juniper
Re: Dyer Dinghy rub rail replacement

I need to be doing the same to one of my dinghies too, I'm planning on using UHMW PE 3/4X1 1/2 inside and out. it will never rot.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-03-2014, 07:20
Replies: 40
Views: 5,615
Posted By Juniper
Re: My crash pump idea

Could look into on of these Fast Flow Emergency Bilge Pump (https://www.yachtwork.com/bilge-pump.htm)

Two birds with one stone it's a blower when not taking on water.

The 120 electric sounds...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-02-2014, 12:31
Replies: 58
Views: 5,681
Posted By Juniper
Re: How far do you have to go to have an adventure ?

The futher I go the less adventure I want.

You could go to Gloucester, thats where the Schooner Adventure is now.
Forum: Marinas 28-02-2014, 12:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,835
Posted By Juniper
Re: Seeking an affordable slip

Haliax is a nice liveaboard place, north basin is homey, if you get on the old dock it's a straight shot out the fairway and fairly quite. My boat lived there for about 10 years.
St Augastine may...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-02-2014, 09:07
Replies: 50
Views: 19,697
Posted By Juniper
Re: Just Ordered a Kit for a Passagemaker Dinghy

looks like a bit of modifing the rear thout would make it a bit more "nestable"
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2014, 12:16
Replies: 75
Views: 9,525
Posted By Juniper
Re: How much trouble could I get into?

if you buy a boat in the midcoast area of Maine in the spring it will most likely be on the hard anyway, no need to haul it, most yards are already paid to splach. I don't know about other areas.
Forum: Navigation 04-02-2014, 05:35
Replies: 46
Views: 6,604
Posted By Juniper
Re: paper vs electronic charts

If you have to ask the question, get a chart book, they are around $130 from west, Maptech region 15.
Some like paper, some like plastic, some will even hook the gps to the autopilot, it's all what...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-02-2014, 05:08
Replies: 96
Views: 11,285
Posted By Juniper
Re: Danger Warning ACR's

I've had a battery blow up sitting unconnected just in storage before, no charge going in, no wires on it,
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-02-2014, 05:15
Replies: 16
Views: 10,629
Posted By Juniper
Re: Natures head cleaning the pee jug

I've got a trick for you to try, Take a green scrubby and cut it into little squares that will fall out the neck, drop some of them into the bottle add about a cup of cleaning solution of chose,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-01-2014, 07:02
Replies: 10
Views: 6,474
Posted By Juniper
Re: iPad or iPhone sonar or depth

Look into SONARPHONE, it's a wifi transducer.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-01-2014, 08:15
Replies: 19
Views: 13,596
Posted By Juniper
Re: Distance between batteries in one bank?

Could the start battery go in the odd place, then all 3 house batteries will be together?
Forum: Cruising News & Events 01-11-2013, 10:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,262
Posted By Juniper
Re: Slip Southern Maine NH

Dimilos in Portland
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-11-2013, 10:03
Replies: 10
Views: 10,033
Posted By Juniper
Re: Kerosene Fuel for Outboards

I have ran my car of diesel before ( got to label the can better ) it didn't start easy but run fine. Can do the same with a lawnmower.
Are they running 2 stroke or 4?
If 2 how much oil if any do...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-07-2013, 09:59
Replies: 31
Views: 4,505
Posted By Juniper
Re: Ohio Law Restricts Boardings

I'm all for boarding with reasonable cause....i.e. jerks in a boat, etc... but to have random boardings for safety (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/safety.html) rubs me the wrong way.

I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2013, 07:39
Replies: 28
Views: 7,622
Posted By Juniper
Re: Converting Diesel Tank to Water??

You could put a bladder tank inside the steel tank, or even get/make a poly tank to fit, it looks like you can open the top with out too much trouble. Is this tank welded to the hull?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-05-2013, 05:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,537
Posted By Juniper
Re: 2GM20F sea water pump

Bearings were siezed, if you have open seals the oil will work for a while, just keep oiling them, replace them at some point, standard bearings, get the double sealed ones, when you replace them,...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-05-2013, 04:54
Replies: 47
Views: 16,170
Posted By Juniper
Re: Patching a Dinghy

I had a leak/cut next to the rubber bumper on one, I made the hole big enough to insert a patch inside the tube with the glue facing out, last resort type thing and it worked.
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