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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-03-2009, 15:57 |
Replies: 2
Views: 2,514
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Aquah0lic
Best internet weather forecast for crossing?
I'm thinking about trying it thursday as S Fla has a very windy weekend coming. Who has the most trusted wind forecast online? |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-03-2009, 15:49 |
Replies: 9
Views: 1,968
Posted By
Aquah0lic
I finished the job earlier with the #6 and the...
I finished the job earlier with the #6 and the cables didn't get warm at all after charging at 35-45 amps for 2 hours. The charger came with its own input cable/plug. The old charger had 2 hot... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-03-2009, 06:57 |
Replies: 9
Views: 1,968
Posted By
Aquah0lic
That is exactly what came with the unit. My...
That is exactly what came with the unit. My guess is that they are packaged for professionals that don't need instructions. I was hoping to use some #6 battery cable that I have already. Trips... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-03-2009, 16:29 |
Replies: 9
Views: 1,968
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Iota 45 Cable Sizing
My charger arrived with very little documentation. What size wires to the battery have you other Iota guys used? I'm no expert but it seems 45amp wire is overkill since it spends so little time... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-03-2009, 12:48 |
Replies: 4
Views: 1,596
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Finding a crossing partner
Is there a bulletin board or something for cruisers to find crossing partners by Lake Worth inlet? |
Forum: Classifieds Archive 06-03-2009, 04:14 |
Replies: 26
Views: 5,363
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Forum: Classifieds Archive 04-03-2009, 14:01 |
Replies: 26
Views: 5,363
Posted By
Aquah0lic
OK, sorry for the delay. I'm Southbound out of...
OK, sorry for the delay. I'm Southbound out of Melbourne in the morning. Who still wants it? |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2009, 09:01 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
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Aquah0lic
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2009, 08:59 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Thanks, Cam. That was the part I was mostly...
Thanks, Cam. That was the part I was mostly confused about. You cleared it up nicely. |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2009, 05:58 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2009, 05:56 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-03-2009, 05:53 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Aquah0lic
There are 2 reasons I ask instead of search. ...
There are 2 reasons I ask instead of search. First, I am underway and have a very slow internet connection(when I can get one) and limited battery power to dig through the archives. Second, even... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-03-2009, 12:10 |
Replies: 15
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Concerning Batteries
Two easy questions this time. 1. How do I know when my batteries are 100% fully charged? (other than staying on shore power for a week) 2. How do I know when a battery is ready to be replaced? |
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-03-2009, 12:04 |
Replies: 10
Views: 2,331
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Thanks for the guidance, folks. I tightened it...
Thanks for the guidance, folks. I tightened it today. Took all of 5 minutes. No more gusher. |
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-02-2009, 06:53 |
Replies: 10
Views: 2,331
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Great links! I like the second one too. Lots of...
Great links! I like the second one too. Lots of goodies on there! |
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-02-2009, 06:35 |
Replies: 10
Views: 2,331
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Thanks, Gary. Great tutorial. I'll give it a go...
Thanks, Gary. Great tutorial. I'll give it a go today. |
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 27-02-2009, 18:52 |
Replies: 10
Views: 2,331
Posted By
Aquah0lic
My first shaft leak
I was sitting at anchor yesterday and my bilge pump came on. I went around looking for leaks by the through hulls, all dry. So, I looked at the shaft and it was dripping about 3 times every 2... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-02-2009, 18:29 |
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By
Aquah0lic
So, if I'm understanding this, I'm supposed to be...
So, if I'm understanding this, I'm supposed to be running fully charged batteries through a full charge cycle? I don't know if thats even possible with my current equipment. I'm looking at... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-02-2009, 15:29 |
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By
Aquah0lic
That is exactly why I'm using $80 batteries,...
That is exactly why I'm using $80 batteries, Chris. I'm counting on destroying the first set before I get it figured out. |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-02-2009, 15:25 |
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By
Aquah0lic
I did finally get the monitor hooked up right. ...
I did finally get the monitor hooked up right. It took delving into it until I completely understood what was going on. My problem was I was only moving one wire at a time to the shunt. Now I have... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-02-2009, 15:12 |
Replies: 15
Views: 8,031
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-02-2009, 15:05 |
Replies: 15
Views: 8,031
Posted By
Aquah0lic
So, the Iota45 and xantrex40 both seem like good...
So, the Iota45 and xantrex40 both seem like good options. The real question is where can I buy one? I'm limited to a retail location in south or central FL that is fairly close to a marina. Buying... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-02-2009, 14:58 |
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By
Aquah0lic
That is exactly what I'm doing which is why I...
That is exactly what I'm doing which is why I leave my switch on both. I haven't had to use the generator to start the engine yet. I want to add a battery because the only time my batteries get... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-02-2009, 15:49 |
Replies: 15
Views: 8,031
Posted By
Aquah0lic
Largest battery charger for Honda 1000?
I have an oem charger that starts charging at 15A and slowly counts down. To minimize run time on my generator, I want to get a charger that can slam the juice in there. I know there must be a... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-02-2009, 15:38 |
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By
Aquah0lic
One of the batteries I just bought 2 months ago...
One of the batteries I just bought 2 months ago and the other was approx 1 yr old when I got the boat. I want to tie the new ones together and use the old one for starting. However, I usually... |
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