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jssailem reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290 with
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Keep in mind that a stock 55 amp alternator produces only a small fraction of that capacity at slow RPM. More like 10 -12 amps with no... -
Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290.Keep in mind that a stock 55 amp alternator produces only a small fraction of that capacity at slow RPM. More like 10 -12 amps with no... -
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Having had my sailboat on a mooring for many years, and also on a dock for 4 years, I have noticed that bird issues on a mooring are...
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Portlight vs window; block vs pulley; ebb and flood (tide) vs ebb and flow; cookware generally (collectively) vs pots and pans, etc...
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Ha! Good point. I hadn't thought about it that way. That makes a lot of sense though. That just happens to be my strongest side...
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jssailem replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Metal fatigue induced by bending?
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I have been using the old Victron 30A Orion Tr Smart with the Hitachi 80A in a similar configuration to your proposal for about 5 years... -
Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.It is ironic that I called the yard this summer to get info on replacing the standing rigging. But I will admit I hadn’t committed as... -
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.You are absolutely right Barry. Well past due. i stripped the sails, boom, etc off the boat today so i can move it to the yard. But...
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Johann replied to the thread Wiring Diagram for Lithium Ion installation.I have been using the old Victron 30A Orion Tr Smart with the Hitachi 80A in a similar configuration to your proposal for about 5 years... -
Kings Gambit replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.Portlight vs window; block vs pulley; ebb and flood (tide) vs ebb and flow; cookware generally (collectively) vs pots and pans, etc... -
Stu Jackson replied to the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290.This is from my earlier post you quoted in #6 about the size of the water maker. "The trick with watermakers is to get one that is... -
Ccolemj replied to the thread I wonder what he hit?.Apparently, this was an escape hatch issue. Either a failure of the hatch, or he left the hatches open or poorly dogged. I suspect a...
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kappykaplan replied to the thread Slab reefing setup question..This is correct. Plus, with most boats having the main halyard on the starboard side, this puts you on the windward (high) side when... -
Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290.You might want to get a handle on water quality through the area you intend to transit. It needs to be pristine in order to ensure you...
