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Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Replacing single rusty keelboat.Let us know. -
Ddlochner replied to the thread How Many Amp Hrs (Battery)?.I suspect by now we have lost @GeneraiT001, the OP. To get back to his question... There are 2 sides to the equation, charging and...
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Kings Gambit replied to the thread The “Gambits”.There’s another book out there on my read list—similar material but not fiction. -
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Kings Gambit replied to the thread The “Gambits”.I just finished reading the bookThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis. I don’t recall if noticed in the Netflix miniseries but the book...
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Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30.I know. The middle item is the battery out of my hearing aid which I lost back in '04. Maybe it was '05. Things have never been the...
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Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Replacing single rusty keelboat.Firstly, welcome to the site. With the corrosion that heavy and that uniform, my first guess would be that someone accidentally...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread How Many Amp Hrs (Battery)?.There is that, but there is also the impracticality in terms of wiring and fuses and switches of delivering that power. 4/0 wire is...
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It's a hinge pin. You could take the other one out and visit your local hardware store. -
It really also depends on where you are sailing. Coastal is much more difficult singlehanded compared to open ocean crossings. My sail...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread How Many Amp Hrs (Battery)?.Sounds like similar views to me - balance energy usage with power generation, with an eye toward minimizing ICE time. We also want to...
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kappykaplan replied to the thread Replacing single rusty keelboat.My first guess is bi-metallic corrosion. Welcome to the forum! :beer: -
Scott T-Bird replied to the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes.Thanks for these comments. I recently read an article by @Maine Sail discussing the correct way to power the regulator and I'm pretty... -
Alan K replied to the thread Hull preparation.Years ago, 15?, I stripped my bottom paint and applied Interlux barrier coat. One of the best decisions I ever made! I hired a... -
kloudie1 replied to the thread Genset capacitor.I think brushless generators rely on the capacitor for voltage regulation; you're on the right track. -
Scott T-Bird reacted to marcham's post in the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes with
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Just a few thoughts... a) Engine RPMs should not change with alternator loading up/down. The noise will change. When you move the lever...
