Recent content by fryedaze

Does anyone know the status of the Edison Ford marina?? I had read that the property owner and the marina manager had shut it down. Heading back north tomorrow and would like a Ft Meyers stop.

Cant answer your question. Why do you want/need to replace it?

Thanks for taking us along Ted. From Slowhand rebuild to all your cruising adventures. I feel lucky we ran into you a couple times and I could stalk you over the years. Always enjoyed seeing the beautiful Slowhand in Crisfield. Your advice has always been valuable, with a no nonsense way of...

Attached is a shot of the D400 potential output based on wind speed. It has to be howling to get the 400 watts. If you live where it blows 15 24/7 you could get 240 amp-hrs a day out of it. I have sailed with a friend that has one. The wind turbine output is not significant.

Those floors look awesome

I am a big proponent of oil based finishes. Water based is nice to use but in high build application they tend to whiten. Oil based gives a rich golden color. Rust-Oleum make a poly for flooring. I used it 10 years ago on all the flooring in the boat and it is still in great shape. This stuff is...

I did what you are proposing about 10 years ago. If you just lightly sand you may reach clean wood in areas of thin top coat. Those areas will be much darker when you apply the top coat. If I had it to do again I would have done the extra work to take it down to bare wood and have a consistent...

I use bromide tablets in AC strainer. It does keep hoses clean. Can't tell yet if it works on AC coils. I put copper fittings in engine strainers. Not sure it really does anything.

I have the same Genset. It's in a sound enclosure ( that doesn't do much). It's a pain to work on the area of the cooler and pump due to the enclosure. Even with the panels removed.

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Why not just add the same size 6v batteries. Maybe stop swinging for the fence.[emoji16][emoji23][emoji33]

Yes, we use Anchor! app. You pushed the anchor button and it puts the anchor at your boat. You then put your finger on the anchor icon and drag it where you want it. The distance read out changes as you drag the icon. It uses Google Earth which makes it easy to figure out your orientation. It...

Maybe try securing solar while engines on. That 800 watt system would carry house loads and the Alternator would shutdown. Let the Alt carry house loads when cruising. I have solar and had your same problem. Our fix was adding a pickup on the flywheel gear. It's easy on a Cummins.

Are you driving the tach from the Balmar 612 regulator? The #10 connection is designed to keep the tach alive when the regulator doesn't charge. I have heard of cases where it doesn't always work.

GEICO will drop us in January. Here is what I have so far in my research: Current Gieco policy: $2334, hull 124k , 1 mil liability, no cruise restrictions, named storm deductible $5350, decreasing deductible. 1989 Overseas MC 42 Progressive: $1050, hull value 126k, 500k liability, won't do 1...