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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-05-2020, 07:59
Replies: 147
Views: 25,536
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Red light at night is a MYTH?!??!

In northeast we are constantly dealing with fishing boats that don’t use AIS and lots of lobster pots and fishing gear. Even with autopilot and radar got to constantly be checking around you...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-05-2020, 07:43
Replies: 147
Views: 25,536
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Red light at night is a MYTH?!??!

Totally disagree. Red light offshore below deck is a huge help on tired eyes. I have a red/white light at the nav table and a red white light infringe of my electrical panel where I pull readings...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-11-2016, 16:03
Replies: 3
Views: 5,838
Posted By Jbingham
Re: New zodiac cadet dinghy / how to operate self bailer?

StuM that's the plan. Back to states this week and will get a new one. Nothing easy to find in Bahamas. Pretty annoying nothing at all in manual.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-11-2016, 10:40
Replies: 3
Views: 5,838
Posted By Jbingham
New zodiac cadet dinghy / how to operate self bailer?

I'm ready to pop this dang thing. None of the manuals show hot to operate thus awful device. Personally I prefer a drain plug. Pop it in and it stops water from coming in. A fairly important...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-10-2016, 19:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Refridgeration DEAD

Oh and cruising grounds. We circle the east coast Maine to islands every year
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-10-2016, 19:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Refridgeration DEAD

Got in touch with sea frost. Got a front loading fridge built in box 3'x2.5'x3'and a top loading freezer 3x2/1.5x2.5. Had two separate systems (ac and dc). D.C. One died but ac was kicking until...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-10-2016, 17:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By Jbingham
Exclamation Refridgeration DEAD

hi crew! we just got to North Carolina and our AC fridge system is DEAD. we had our DC system die last year. They were both old. i dont fault them. And we did get a quote from a great company...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-10-2016, 15:33
Replies: 11
Views: 4,138
Posted By Jbingham
best stops between Morehead City NC and the Bahamas? Mast height 74 feet

Hi all! Our boat is in Morehead City right now waiting for the Nov 1 hurricane date to pass where our insurance company allows us to clear south of there.

Initially we were going to just head...
Forum: Marinas 28-03-2016, 08:01
Replies: 2
Views: 2,945
Posted By Jbingham
Mooring in Vinalhaven Maine on fox island thoroughfare for rent

We have a transient mooring for rent in protected Polly Cove with great hiking trials on our land and the Vinalhaven Land Trust next door. Stop in for fresh lobsters, some time on our private beach,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-07-2015, 18:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,961
Posted By Jbingham
Re: caribbean for the winter? where to?? BVI alternative

Haha. I'm not that bold! But I love to hear of a positive spot to visit! VT? Where at? We have a place in Waterbury center!


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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-07-2015, 17:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,961
Posted By Jbingham
caribbean for the winter? where to?? BVI alternative

Hi all! doing some planning for next winter. we had a great time in the BVIs last year but being home based at Bitter End on Virgin Gorda, though beautiful was a major hassle with a 4 little kids...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-04-2015, 14:50
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

If I was troubleshooting this at our dock in Boston I hear you. But I got hit with a 600.00 bill just to get this diagnosed. Being on a remote island in the bvis complicates this quickly and I'm...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-04-2015, 14:47
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

We did a ton of research this past fall before installing AIS (raymarine). Depends who you talk to was the consensus for us. Garmin, simrad, B&G, raymarine. They are all good. We stuck with...
Forum: Crew Archives 27-04-2015, 14:44
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: BVIs to Boston may 1
Views: 2,192
Posted By Jbingham
Re: BVIs to Boston may 1

Paul sorry for the delayed reply. In a bit of a holding pattern. See my latest post. Long story short installing a new genset before departure...


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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-04-2015, 12:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,331
Posted By Jbingham
Mechanic ruined my generator trying to fix my AC!

yep you read it right. have our boat in Virgin Gorda BVI and the yacht management co let a mechanic on board to try and address it. They were too busy to start the generator and the mechanic ended...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-04-2015, 07:12
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

here's the update from Cay Electronics out of Tortola...

Hi Jonathon,

The techs had a look at Robin Hood on Friday. They identified two problems. One there is some air in the hydraulics and...
Forum: Crew Archives 19-04-2015, 15:34
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: BVIs to Boston may 1
Views: 2,192
Posted By Jbingham
Re: BVIs to Boston may 1

Whoops. May 3 departure. Straight shot to boston with a lay over in Bermuda possible for weather etc!


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Forum: Crew Archives 15-04-2015, 09:21
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: BVIs to Boston may 1
Views: 2,192
Posted By Jbingham
BVIs to Boston may 1

we are looking for 1 or 2 crew members to join us from virgin gorda to boston. these are non-paid positions. Owner plus a paid-for extremely seasoned delivery captain and a possible first mate are...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-04-2015, 16:49
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

Ummmm. Do you own a boat haha?? Yeah I'll just replace everything and send the 50k bill to what's your address?? 😜


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Forum: Marine Electronics 12-04-2015, 16:47
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

This is awesome feedback. I'm sending this down to someone for sure. I'll have them test early this week!!!


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Forum: Marine Electronics 12-04-2015, 16:42
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

I would definitely be interested in compass. Message me details. It's worth flying down with just in case. Parts in virgin gorda don't come easily!


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Forum: Marine Electronics 12-04-2015, 16:40
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

Yep everything else working as it should be. Are the flux gate compass and rudder sensor parts that are still available?


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Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2015, 17:46
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

Do you know what the compatible and available replacements are? Thanks in advance! I may just buy each and send down to avoid bloated service charges trying to diagnose. :-/


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Forum: Classifieds Archive 31-03-2015, 15:48
Replies: 4
Views: 4,139
Posted By Jbingham
Re: Raymarine Type 100 Autopilot & ST7000 Head

is this still for sale?
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2015, 15:42
Replies: 29
Views: 11,888
Posted By Jbingham
Autohelm ST 7000 all of sudden wont hold course...

hi all! hope everyones getting ready to welcome spring! we've been lucky enough to enjoy most of the winter down south on our boat but with the trip home to the new england area looming we have a...
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