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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

1 Day Ago

Replies: 26

Fuel tank drain

Views: 245

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Fuel tank drain

First let me say this. In the USA, Canada, EU and many other places that follow ISO or ABYC rules, gasoline fuel tanks are not permitted to have a drain on the bottom. All fuel fittings must be on...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Day Ago

Replies: 22

Making Your Boat Unsinkable

Views: 695

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Making Your Boat Unsinkable

I have a couple of pages on my website on how to calculate flotation. The pages apply to power boats but the principle is the same, and you most likely don't have a large chunk of metal (the engine)...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

12-31-2012

Replies: 10

Happy New Year

Views: 273

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year. Have a safe boating year.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

12-31-2012

Replies: 26

Looking For Very Tiny Pocket Cruiser - help?

Views: 2,298

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Looking For Very Tiny Pocket Cruiser - help?

There are lots of choices. Look here: trailersailing : trailer sailing marketplace (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trailersailing/)

Forum: Seamanship

06-21-2012

Replies: 35

USCG 2011 Boating Statistics

Views: 2,267

Posted By peikenberry

Re: USCG 2011 Boating Statistics

The best, truest measure of risk is the length of exposure to that risk. So If we could actually measure how many hours people are on the water and devise some way of rating the exposure to risk,...

Forum: Seamanship

06-20-2012

Replies: 35

USCG 2011 Boating Statistics

Views: 2,267

Posted By peikenberry

Re: USCG 2011 Boating Statistics

Don't be so sure. I worked in the USCG boating Safety Program for 25 years. In the mid 70's you didn't even dare mention mandatory education, now many states have it. Mandatory life jacket (I...

Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

06-20-2012

Replies: 19

How to Remove Diesel from Tank?

Views: 1,391

Posted By peikenberry

Re: How to Remove Diesel from Tank?

Some diesel tanks have a drain on the bottom of the tank.

Forum: Electrical Systems

04-16-2012

Replies: 12

Advice on Designing Battery Systems

Views: 713

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Advice on Designing Battery Systems

Brian and Bill are right. Get rid of one switch. You only need one. Simplify, simplify, simplify. the more complex a system becomes the more that can go wrong. I don't particular like mixed types...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

03-26-2012

Replies: 5

keywestcharlie

Views: 231

Posted By peikenberry

Re: keywestcharlie

Love Key West. Drop by the Green Parrot and say hello for me. They won't have a clue who I am but who cares. I love the place. I spent about 6 weeks in Key West in 2005, in February and march. ...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-10-2012

Replies: 153

Police to limit size of raft-ups????

Views: 7,532

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Police to limit size of raft-ups????

Sorry for the confusion but I was referring to this one;

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-09-2012

Replies: 153

Police to limit size of raft-ups????

Views: 7,532

Posted By peikenberry

Re: Police to limit size of raft-ups????

Seems a little bit of overkill. If they pass this, which probably won't happen now, what would happen every year at Seafair, when there are huge raft ups on Lake Washington for the Hydroplane races....

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-03-2012

Replies: 153

Police to limit size of raft-ups????

Views: 7,532

Posted By peikenberry

They don't need to pass a new law. Just define a...

They don't need to pass a new law. Just define a large raft up as a regatta and they will have to get a permit from the Coast Guard.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-29-2012

Replies: 37

Over Current Protection On Pos Battery Connection

Views: 2,851

Posted By peikenberry

Quite right. The ABYC standard was written back...

Quite right. The ABYC standard was written back when the types of fuses available could not handle the surge (I was on the committee). But over the years fuses have become available that can handle...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-24-2012

Replies: 37

Over Current Protection On Pos Battery Connection

Views: 2,851

Posted By peikenberry

The simple point is, the fuse is there to protect...

The simple point is, the fuse is there to protect the wire. The number one source of fires on recreational boats is electrical fires. More often than not it is a wire that fries and starts the fire. ...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-23-2012

Replies: 37

Over Current Protection On Pos Battery Connection

Views: 2,851

Posted By peikenberry

Positive leads are required to be fused. Over...

Positive leads are required to be fused. Over current protection is required to be within 7 inches of the source of power unless the wire is contained through its entire length in a sheath. Then it...

Forum: Living Aboard

02-09-2012

Replies: 7

LiveAboard Magazine

Views: 5,342

Posted By peikenberry

I was on Livingaboard' sforum just a few minutes...

I was on Livingaboard' sforum just a few minutes ago. I have been a member for several years. Never had a problem. What kind of anti-virus and anti ad software are you using. I use both AVG and...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-19-2011

Replies: 8

Sea Clear II software

Views: 2,259

Posted By peikenberry

Thanks. I finally figure that out. The...

Thanks. I finally figure that out. The engineer's creed "If all else fails read the manual".

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-19-2011

Replies: 8

Sea Clear II software

Views: 2,259

Posted By peikenberry

Well Thanks to this thread...

Well Thanks to this thread http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance/40984-anybody-tried-seaclear-ii-free-nav-software.html I figured out how to do that.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-19-2011

Replies: 8

Sea Clear II software

Views: 2,259

Posted By peikenberry

I simply went to the NOAA site and downloaded...

I simply went to the NOAA site and downloaded charts for free. Nautical Charts & Pubs (http://www.charts.noaa.gov/?Disclaimer=noaa%21nos%40ocs%23mcd&Submit=Proceed+to+Chart+Downloader)

They have...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-10-2011

Replies: 23

Boat Registration USA

Views: 2,210

Posted By peikenberry

Sck is right. If you Document the boat you don't...

Sck is right. If you Document the boat you don't need state registration, but you still have to pay your taxes and get a sticker.

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-10-2011

Replies: 23

Boat Registration USA

Views: 2,210

Posted By peikenberry

You can do it yourself. See USCG National Vessel...

You can do it yourself. See USCG National Vessel Documentation Center, Home Page (http://uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvdc/) It can be a bit daunting and time consuming. The documentation services can help...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-10-2011

Replies: 23

Boat Registration USA

Views: 2,210

Posted By peikenberry

That depends. If you are going to Canada, the...

That depends. If you are going to Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico, they will accept your state registration. if you are going farther afield they want US Documentation, but the question arises, how big...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-09-2011

Replies: 23

Boat Registration USA

Views: 2,210

Posted By peikenberry

No one has even mentioned that the Federal law on...

No one has even mentioned that the Federal law on registration (state registration, not USCG Documentation) says the boat must be registered in the state of principle use. Typically this means either...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-09-2011

Replies: 23

Boat Registration USA

Views: 2,210

Posted By peikenberry

Forum: Electrical Systems

06-01-2011

Replies: 29

Battery cut-off switch

Views: 3,764

Posted By peikenberry

A lot of marine electrical equipment is being...

A lot of marine electrical equipment is being imported for China and Southeast Asia that looks just like stuff made here but that does not meet any US or ISO standards. A few years back the market...

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