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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 11-03-2023, 06:04
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Beausoleil
Preparing for the blowback

Apologies in advance - this post is not about lithium systems in boats, but about the public perception of lithium technology.

Saw this article from CNN: Lithium-ion battery fires are happening...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 13-02-2023, 17:44
Replies: 45
Views: 5,864
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: First ULTRA MARINE WEST Giveaway of 2023!

Well, I'd like the 60kg Ultra anchor as a storm anchor to complement my current 35kg anchor:

https://ultramarinewest.com/ultra-anchor/

A swivel would also be nice:
...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 04-02-2023, 12:05
Replies: 221
Views: 41,278
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Lithium and Insurance

Reviving this thread in light of the back page "Parting Shot" of Professional BoatBuilder magazine by ABYC President John Adey. In it he talks about actual destructive testing the ABYC is doing.
...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-01-2023, 07:06
Replies: 67
Views: 11,143
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Manson Supreme Rock slot

Resurrecting this old thread - lots of opinions, a few anecdotes from actual Manson Supreme users...

Here's one more anecdote:

We've had our Supreme since 2008 - hands down a great anchor....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-01-2023, 11:57
Replies: 21
Views: 2,832
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Plascore polypro honeycomb for cabintop core?

Yeah - I didn't notice until after I posted that it looks like the skinless version of Plascore was what I was looking at. And as pointed out in another response, the compression strength wasn't that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-01-2023, 09:11
Replies: 21
Views: 2,832
Posted By Beausoleil
Plascore polypro honeycomb for cabintop core?

I need to replace some of the pilothouse cabintop fiberglass core on our Formosa 51 due to leaks leading to rotting of the plywood core.

I was looking at either marine plywood ($237 for a 4'x8'x1"...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-08-2022, 11:23
Replies: 8
Views: 760
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Sail Rite Dacron kits

Briarpatch - where do you keep the Roberts cutter? Delcambre? I'm originally from St. Martinville, living in Maryland now...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-06-2022, 12:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,415
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Raymarine Networking of chartplotters

From his avatar picture, it looks like the OP may have a radar. If so, it is probably directly connected via ethernet (RayNet) to one of their two chartplotters. If that's the case, then they need an...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-12-2021, 13:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,197
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: AGM Battery Life

In our Formosa 51, the engine start battery (Fullriver DC200-12 AGM) and the house bank (4 x DC400-6 AGM) were both in the engine room - below the salon sole - and we never had a heat problem while...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-10-2021, 10:51
Replies: 15
Views: 1,552
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: data management (photos/videos) aboard

Make that external hard drives.

For around $100 or so you can by a RAID array enclosure from Amazon. Stuff 4 identical drives in it, and set it up as a RAID 10 array: it combines the four drives...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-10-2021, 12:15
Replies: 14
Views: 6,807
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Mounting AGM’s on their side?

Our Fullriver DC-400-6 L16 AGM 12V bank has all four batteries lying on their sides since 2008. Will finally be replacing them this winter...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-07-2021, 12:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,948
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Sliding hatch refinishing questions

Great! So I was thinking correctly, then!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-06-2021, 14:19
Replies: 14
Views: 1,948
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Sliding hatch refinishing questions

I've been busy the past few weeks, and haven't yet applied the finish coats of Bristol Finish - will post pics when they're finished.

One thing I forgot to mention is that the inside of the hatch...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-06-2021, 12:52
Replies: 14
Views: 1,948
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Sliding hatch refinishing questions

I'm in the middle of rebuilding and refinishing the teak hatches on my Formosa 51. They were made with teak framing, 1/4" plywood for the base and covered with strips of 1-7/8" x 1/2" teak decking -...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-06-2021, 13:28
Replies: 42
Views: 7,218
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: [Bit of a Rant] Is the NMEA Corrupt or Incompetent?

Some further minor corrections:


NMEA 0183 was published in 1983, whereas IEEE 10BASE2 (aka ThinNet or CheaperNet) was published in 1985. So 0183 was before ThinNet.
NMEA 0183 is derivative of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-06-2021, 12:46
Replies: 2
Views: 752
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: 110V Dive Compressors?

So your Onan genset provides only 110V? I'm not familiar with the generator head, but is it not possible to tap 220V off of it?

That's how my Westerbeke 7.6BTD is - provides two 110V/60Hz 30A taps...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 29-03-2021, 09:47
Replies: 14
Views: 4,264
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Trying to figure out the right time to sail south from Philadelphia

T,

In a Mariner 28, you can tell when you've hit hull speed without looking at your speedometer. You feet will get wet from the wake starting to creep up through the scuppers in the cockpit sole,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2021, 09:44
Replies: 6
Views: 815
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Where to get solar between Bahamas and Grenada

Check with Sherry Roopchand of Wholesale Yacht Parts (https://wholesaleyachtparts.com) in Grenada for the panels and electronics. It's been a while since I've dealt with her personally, but we keep...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-03-2021, 12:53
Replies: 39
Views: 5,230
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: newcomer to raspbery pi 3B for marine electronics

Since the RP4 with its upgraded graphics (4K video @ 60fps) vs the RP3B (1K video @ 30fps), I'd venture you'd see a marked improvement. Check out this MagPi...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-03-2021, 12:19
Replies: 15
Views: 3,888
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Where to stay on a mooring in FLL area

Where is FLL? Florida - Ft. Lauderdale? I'm not getting any context...

You're currently in the BVIs (in your catamaran?), and need to get it somewhere by May to have the planned work done? And...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 19-03-2021, 10:44
Replies: 499
Views: 68,111
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Low Budget Lifepo4 Experiences anyone?

RISK

Any reputable insurance company does care about your choice of battery.

If you have FLA batteries, capable of off-gassing hydrogen, installed in sleeping quarters, insurers view that as a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-03-2021, 08:53
Replies: 39
Views: 5,230
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: newcomer to raspbery pi 3B for marine electronics

FWIW, for a dedicated plotter application the 3B+ is great, but I would recommend the Raspberry Pi 4 - it has two video ports, USB 3.0, up to 4GB RAM, a faster processor, and a "real" gigabit...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-03-2021, 08:42
Replies: 75
Views: 14,837
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: How many winches is enough?

One more anecdote to add to the data accumulated here:

Beausoleil is a 1979 Formosa Ketch, with its requisite two masts (main and mizzen), staysail and headsail (which are on line-controlled...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-03-2021, 12:52
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Beausoleil
Re: Does that battery rebuild come with a warranty?

I guess "rebuild" isn't what he did - all he did is reuse the case - and probably keep the lead plates for re-use later. Not sure how easy it is to recycle the lead oxide plates...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-02-2021, 08:11
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Beausoleil
Does that battery rebuild come with a warranty?

I would not want to think what this guy's blood lead levels are.

Fascinating nonetheless. Watch this guy completely rebuild a WLA battery:

https://youtu.be/l665eovBlEk
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