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  1. billdomb

    Sound of Hand Smacking Forehead

    Had been having some issues with our autopilot, so had a tech come onboard to assess/fix things. He did so, but in only a week it started going nuts again doing crazy Ivans at random times. Had the tech back and he tested everything again. "What's this?" he asked. "It's just a little light...
  2. billdomb

    Starlink and Wi-Fi Calling

    We use Starlink, and wifi calling shows up on the phone from time to time. Transparent and identical performance with regular calling.
  3. billdomb

    RV life to trawler

    Check out Gone with the Wynns on Youtube.
  4. billdomb

    Odd questions from Canada Customs

    guns aboard OK, we normally do travel with firearms aboard. If getting to Canada, is there a facility where they can take them temporarily in quarantine for return on our exit?
  5. billdomb

    How accurate do you think your GPS position is?

    We have repeatedly checked while securely tied at the dock and do notice some degree of gps slop amounting to about two boat lengths.
  6. billdomb

    Inverter problem?

    We've been pretty surprised how many times we've been messing with our battery bank that a CONNECTING CABLE has been the source of issues. Corrosion and frank disconnection.
  7. billdomb

    Newbie

    Glad to have you aboard. What are you planning to DO with your boat? We're in port at Riviera Beach City Marina. Wanna get together?
  8. billdomb

    Bonehead Boatyard Antics

    Interesting; that's the yard we use, I'd bet. BUT...it's not so much the yard but who comes onto the boat while IN the yard that makes a difference. Just had another one today, though back in the water now. Had hired a feller to renew the NMEA lines for autopilot, sonar, etc. Then the...
  9. billdomb

    Bonehead Boatyard Antics

    Sympathize with ya bigtime. Our boat's been on the hard and in port for over six months now. Think it all started when a clown captain blew out the seam on our blackwater tank attempting to 'free a clog'. MANY other issues followed. Including over $100K on engine work, gennies, hydraulics...
  10. billdomb

    Plane Crash on Bridge

    And OPEN the door latch BEFORE hitting the water.
  11. billdomb

    Plane Crash on Bridge

    one person died in the crash
  12. billdomb

    Federal Tax Credit for Solar on Boat

    And what would the credit amount to?
  13. billdomb

    Food storage while cruising tips.

    Consider using heat seal system with vacuum to seal storeables. Better than just baggies. Eggs: crack into ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, pop out and bag.
  14. billdomb

    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    BUT...looks like if you're NOT a Canadian citizen, you just don't get in without the jab.
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    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    Did you read the last post? SEEMS like foreigners CAN come in but with a two week quarantine sans vaxx.
  16. billdomb

    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    Just read the new guidelines and it seems to suggest you do NOT need to be vaccinated to come into Canada. Here's the whole section: What about unvaccinated travellers (including kids)? Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Canadian travellers must still get tested. They'll get a molecular test...
  17. billdomb

    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    Thanks much appreciated.
  18. billdomb

    Mystery Fitting. Need help Identifying it.

    We have one that looks like that on our boat but has an electrical connector of an unusual type inside designed to hook to a phone system
  19. billdomb

    Tides v PSS

    Feeling completely ignorant here. What's PYI, PSS, lip seal????
  20. billdomb

    Clogged holding tank vent

    YEE HAH. Our captain had the same ideer. Used a scuba tank with an adaptor. Blew off the top of the holding tank. Well, not entirely. Nice crack at the edge running around 9 inches. Several thousand bucks in fiberglas work later, problem is solved.
  21. billdomb

    House Bank for Dummies 101

    Correct me if I am wrong but when I connect a battery in series (two 6V batteries), I only double the volts but the amps stay the same. Think the deliverable energy would be DOUBLE if you connect the two batteries in series or parallel, but voltage would double if in series, stay the same if...
  22. billdomb

    Looking for Recommendations

    Looking for something reasonable? Git yer buns outa Miami/Lauderdale. Consider Riviera Beach City Marina next to Port of West Palm Beach.
  23. billdomb

    Haulover Inlet...

    YIKES! To who, the City? Justified HOW???
  24. billdomb

    Haulover Inlet...

    WHAAA?? Why the heck do they haveta purchase permits to film there???
  25. billdomb

    Ozone Generator

    Ozone will attack latex rubber and bleach out some colors in things and, yes, it shouldn't be inhaled. There are ozone generators made that use the ozone INTERNALLY but have destructors so that what comes out of them is only oxygen. Requirement for sales in California. But these will only...
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