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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-12-2007, 15:23
Replies: 50
Views: 11,488
Posted By wes28
It was pretty easy searching for LA batteries,...

It was pretty easy searching for LA batteries, but AGMs were very difficult to find some standings on as far as life span of the battery. The best guess I can get for AGMs is about 400 to 500 cycles....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-12-2007, 07:21
Replies: 50
Views: 11,488
Posted By wes28
Just depends on what kind of usage they will get....

Just depends on what kind of usage they will get. I know this is a cruisers forum, so if money was no concern get Rolls brand lead acid.They are bomb proof batteries that last 3 times as long as a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 29-11-2007, 16:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,235
Posted By wes28
Welcome from Maine!

Welcome from Maine!
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 28-11-2007, 06:55
Replies: 42
Views: 14,253
Posted By wes28
It was just a thought! Hooch in the states is...

It was just a thought! Hooch in the states is homemade booze. You guys are hilarious, no cannabis for me thanks, it's been a while since I graduated high school.
I know that stores can be hard to...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 27-11-2007, 20:54
Replies: 51
Views: 8,233
Posted By wes28
If you're not going to do it now, will you ever?...

If you're not going to do it now, will you ever? Is this something you can live without doing? Most of the people I've met in that age range just took off one day because if they just didn't take the...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-11-2007, 20:37
Replies: 10
Views: 2,966
Posted By wes28
I'll take it any way I can get it Gordo, safe...

I'll take it any way I can get it Gordo, safe travels. :)

Wes
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-11-2007, 20:21
Replies: 42
Views: 14,253
Posted By wes28
Talking Homemade hooch?

I for one wouldn't carry a lot of booze on a passage. Are there any good tips on making hooch from local fruits and such? Not the jailhouse varity, something a little safer? I've brewed beer and wine...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2007, 19:51
Replies: 35
Views: 4,681
Posted By wes28
It all depends on the situation the screw is in....

It all depends on the situation the screw is in. Is it rusted, is it in epoxy or 5200? There are good suggestions here, but what is the state of the screw? Wood or composite? Rusted, stripped, or...
Forum: Meets & Greets 27-11-2007, 19:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,339
Posted By wes28
Thanks all! John I wish I had a picture of that...

Thanks all! John I wish I had a picture of that rudder set up, i looked online but couldn't find a good pic of the transom. Good luck. David, I would never dream of discounting *old farts*. I think...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2007, 18:19
Replies: 35
Views: 4,681
Posted By wes28
If they are rusted, use some sort lube..WD40. If...

If they are rusted, use some sort lube..WD40. If it is something else like they were potted in epoxy or 5200, heat them up and at around 140 they will loosen up. Also broken screws can be abandoned...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 17:44
Replies: 13
Views: 3,727
Posted By wes28
Oh, if you don't have fuses, you are a pretty...

Oh, if you don't have fuses, you are a pretty good fire hazard which might put your boat with Davey Jones and his locker. Please get some fuses or a panel with circuit breakers, i'll sleep better....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 17:32
Replies: 13
Views: 3,727
Posted By wes28
Ok i suck at this, ditch the wierd set up as soon...

Ok i suck at this, ditch the wierd set up as soon as possible. I think you'll get much better results from a newer system, I think it will save you a lot of trouble (also money)down the road and it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 17:17
Replies: 13
Views: 3,727
Posted By wes28
Oh let me not forget the *gawdfather* of...

Oh let me not forget the *gawdfather* of electricity when it comes to boats, Nigel Caulder. Any of his books are good info and up to date.

Wes
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 17:14
Replies: 13
Views: 3,727
Posted By wes28
Wow, yes the easiest way to think of electricity...

Wow, yes the easiest way to think of electricity is a water tank just like Alan said. Do you need to understand OHM's law and Kerschoff's law and kuloms and such? I think not, you need to understand...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-11-2007, 11:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,966
Posted By wes28
There has been some good articals on fishing...

There has been some good articals on fishing under sail recently in CW. They were using squid rigs and having great success trolling a couple of boat lenghts back. Any floating debree will hold some...
Forum: Meets & Greets 27-11-2007, 10:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,339
Posted By wes28
Newbie here!

Hi allmy name is Wes and I'm a 28 y/o marine systems tech in Maine. Recently graduated from the Landing school with degrees in boat building and marine systems. Looking to make some contacts and get...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 09:59
Replies: 23
Views: 3,788
Posted By wes28
Ah yes good tip gord, only use distilled water as...

Ah yes good tip gord, only use distilled water as tap water will kill your battery, too much minerals in the other stuff.

Wes
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2007, 09:57
Replies: 23
Views: 3,788
Posted By wes28
I would say go with a Rolls battery, it's one of...

I would say go with a Rolls battery, it's one of them there fancy ones. It has pressure caps and reforms the hydrogen and oxygen back into H2o with gentle compression. Some other batteries have the...
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