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  1. SanDiegoCaptains

    Lithium Ion Batteries

    I just do not see the reason to spend so much money for batteries.On cruising sailboats that use 25 to 35 amp/h we can get easy 6 to 8 years per battery bank with AGM batteries. 3 X 7 AMP solars and Superwind 350 wind generator,Hawaii to Sydney with 15 gall of diesel...
  2. SanDiegoCaptains

    Lithium Ion Batteries

    Its not the type of the battery,its about charging and how deep you will run the battery.Its to risky and to complicated. DEEP CYCLE BATTERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Shallower the average depth-of-discharge (DoD), increases the battery life. For example, a battery with an average of 50% DoD...
  3. SanDiegoCaptains

    Lithium Ion Batteries

    Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery problems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Planes Chevy Volt Fire Prompts Federal Investigation Into Lithium-Ion Batteries - NYTimes.com Cars BoatUS: Seaworthy Jan '12 Boats
  4. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    3G Ipad and some good aps can help as well - weather,charts,sat. pictures,AIS,doppler radar
  5. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    62 Selene - 40 knots and 20 ft. swell 55 Selene - 35 kn. and 15 to 20 1 or 2 nm from shore and 10 nm from Columbia River, Point Conception 1 nm or less,Cape Mendocino 3 nm.
  6. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    1 Sailing Weather - Marine Weather Forecasts for Sailors and Adventurers - PassageWeather http://www.buoyweather.com SailFlow NOAA National Weather Service http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml Grundig G3 SSB radio and IPAD for weather charts Sat. phone text messages and SPOT...
  7. SanDiegoCaptains

    radar reflectors

    :thumb:SEA ME is the way to go
  8. SanDiegoCaptains

    Lithium Ion Batteries

    Fire Hazard if overcharge Cars,planes,boats.......big NO
  9. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    Eureka and Columbia River are the two worst bar crossings on the coast and IF the weather is OK you can stop there but if I can avoid stopping in Eureka and Columbia I will. Planing is really important on the way up North, USCG can close the bar and you can get stuck there for weeks. Eureka...
  10. SanDiegoCaptains

    For Sale: 1981/2006 California 34 LRC for sale

    I never met the new owners but I hope so,she is a nice vessel.
  11. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    Crescent City is all weather stop but the fuel dock can be tricky for small boat on 20+ knots cross wind, I love the marina there.
  12. SanDiegoCaptains

    Size. Does it matter?

    Yes Sir All you need is bow and stern thrusters, remote control and 10 hours of practice.After that you can run 65 on the same way like 30 feet vessel.
  13. SanDiegoCaptains

    Travel Time

    Tihuantepec can be tricky,just hug the coast,Gulf of Papagayo is the same. Panama Canal can be 3 days crossing if you call the agent in advance. On East Coast they can use ICW but will double the run time. The trip is long one but can be a LOTS OF FUN for the owner.
  14. SanDiegoCaptains

    From Los Angeles to Seattle by boat?

    Less then 40-45 ft vessel you better truck it,will be cheeper than delivery on her own bottom with Captain on board. For that run you need boat that can cover at least 300 nm. non stop against 15-25 kn. wind and 10-15 ft swell/wind chop. Do NOT hire professional Captain if you want to run the...
  15. SanDiegoCaptains

    Ray marine E120 weather overlay

    No Sir, you have to use separate page for the weather chart.
  16. SanDiegoCaptains

    Travel Time

    San Diego to New York 5200 nm or 29 days under way - Speed 7.5 kn. 1500 nm fuel stops 4.5 gall per hour, 3100 gall of fuel San Diego to Ensenada for check in and refuel - 1 day check in . Ensenada to Acapulco first run - 2 days for check out and fuel Acapulco to Flamenco Marina,Panama second...
  17. SanDiegoCaptains

    For Sale: 1981/2006 California 34 LRC for sale

    Yes Sir, that is correct. We deliver the boat down to San Diego, she took 125 gallons of diesel for 285 nm. run / 1300 RPMs /. Nice little boat
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