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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Days Ago

Replies: 88

Drinking water tank water.

Views: 3,027

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Drinking water tank water.

We drink it all the time but....

*I shock and physically clean the tanks each spring
*The tanks NEVER see antifreeze
*Plumbing is new
*We have a whole house 3M style cartridge filter for taste,...

Forum: Living Aboard

6 Days Ago

Replies: 16

Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

Views: 536

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

The last time I looked into a Precision Temp they were not "sealed combustion". In order to meet ABYC standards they must be sealed combustion.

Perhaps they've added one to the line up but the...

Forum: Living Aboard

6 Days Ago

Replies: 16

Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

Views: 536

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

And these days with sooooo many sleazy companies things are not always what they "seem"...;);):)

Forum: Living Aboard

6 Days Ago

Replies: 16

Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

Views: 536

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Tankless Water Heater, CNG?

There are a lot of sleazy companies that lie and say they are made for use on boats when in-fact they do not meet the minimum ABYC safety requirements..

I don't know of a tankless propane or CNG...

Forum: Seamanship

1 Week Ago

Replies: 73

VHF Protocol

Views: 2,705

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: VHF Protocol

All USCG documented vessels are required by law to have a name and hailing port on the hull. I have never seen one that does not.

By what I see the majority of boats that ply the Maine coast, at...

Forum: Seamanship

1 Week Ago

Replies: 73

VHF Protocol

Views: 2,705

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: VHF Protocol

The red one is 27 feet the blue one 24 feet..

100% of them have the required USCG documentation name and hailing port on the hull.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Week Ago

Replies: 6

Yacht Specialties Steering Pedestal

Views: 229

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Yacht Specialties Steering Pedestal

The aluminum legs holding the cables un-bolt from the shifter housing. It is possible someone used 5200 on your shifter housing, and in that case some dynamite may work...;)

Forum: Seamanship

1 Week Ago

Replies: 73

VHF Protocol

Views: 2,705

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: VHF Protocol

I would say the majority of vessels along the Maine coast are documented and not displaying state numbers...

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/116309647.jpg...

Forum: Electrical Systems

1 Week Ago

Replies: 57

Wiring & Installing A Battery Monitor

Views: 11,720

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Wiring & Installing A Battery Monitor

The wire for a Link-Pro should be twisted pair. If it is not too late perhaps return it and get a Victron BMV-600. It is much less money, easier to install and does the same thing....

Forum: Electrical Systems

1 Week Ago

Replies: 4

New alternator and DS issue

Views: 196

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: New alternator and DS issue

If you suspect it is over voltage related throw a diode in the + feed to the sounder. This will drop the voltage about .6V. If that does not do it throw two in series...

Forum: Electrical Systems

1 Week Ago

Replies: 14

Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

Views: 538

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

You did not buy "el cheapo" panels. Norther Arizona Wind Sun sells quality products. Some panels they sell hold up better than others in the marine environment but NAWS has the good stuff compared to...

Forum: Electrical Systems

1 Week Ago

Replies: 22

Alternator Output Wire

Views: 799

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Alternator Output Wire

With an internally regulated alternator you really want the largest wire you can use that will result in the least amount of voltage drop. This is because they sense voltage at the B+ terminal on the...

Forum: Electrical Systems

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 14

Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

Views: 538

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

I have specifically stayed away from buying panels on the $$ to watts scale....

I know the race to the bottom of the price market often results in less quality and it now appears the issue has...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 267

Sticky: Bedding Deck Hardware With Butyl Tape

Views: 77,532

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Bedding Deck Hardware With Butyl Tape

In experience you are ALWAYS better to seal the underside of the wood. If you don't this is where moisture enters and begins to lift the finish. Some of the higher end boat builders epoxy seal the...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 16

LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

Views: 675

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

I would be checking for "tracking leaks". These are leaks that track through the deck or between the deck and liner and come out at an area that is not at all where the water went in.

I had a...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 16

LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

Views: 675

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

It won't hurt it at all... It might collect some grime over the years but you can wipe it with a rag slightly dampened with mineral spirits and clean it up...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 16

LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

Views: 675

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: LifeCaulk vs. 3M 4200

This Sabre suffered from chronic chain plate leaks. The PO of the boat got so frustrated after re-sealing them almost yearly, with everything from 5200 to 3M 101, that he tried SILICONE..... This...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 20

Maine and North

Views: 954

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Maine and North

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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 26

Fuel tank drain

Views: 415

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Fuel tank drain

Never had any water in my fuel but some of my customers have, usually a leaking deck fill..

I threw this together with some spare parts but it could be built for under $100.00.. I simply remove...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 28

battery availability at sam's club

Views: 1,349

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: battery availability at sam's club

When comparing the cost of 6V GC2's to L16's you can't discount the fact that an L16 battery has a longer cycle life than a 6V GC battery. Due to the sheer popularity and volume sold of the GC...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 40

Tidal change in your area?

Views: 1,145

Posted By Maine Sail

re: Tidal change in your area?

Here in Maine our tides range from a about 9' to 24' depending upon where you are on the coast.

This is a roughly 18' tide shot in Cobscook Bay, ME. Tides there can get to 24'..... Great video......

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 28

battery availability at sam's club

Views: 1,349

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: battery availability at sam's club

I just did this install on a customers boat a few weeks ago.. L16's.. Battery box is made by Dyno to fit L16's and you can get the box from Sailboatowners.com....
...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 28

battery availability at sam's club

Views: 1,349

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: battery availability at sam's club

That's more than I paid for my Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries per Ah.....:eek:

Forum: SailNet Website Technical Support

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 23

Thanks for the "Thanks" button. Not sure I like...

Views: 522

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: Thanks for the "Thanks" button. Not sure I like...

Can someone from admin please tell us why "like" was removed and all our given and received "likes" wiped out?

Was this a no longer supported app in vBulletin??

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 28

battery availability at sam's club

Views: 1,349

Posted By Maine Sail

Re: battery availability at sam's club

They are not generally considered "as good" as the East Penn product but are not horrible either. Johnson Controls is a huge company and has outsourced a lot of its battery production out of the USA....

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