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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 498
Posted By NautiG
Re: How big of an inverter to run AC/Heater?

55 amps sounds a little high considering that most shore electrical supply is 30 amp.

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Chesapeake / Central US east coast 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 38
Views: 815
Posted By NautiG
Re: Bay sailor needed - Deale to Quantico, VA

Nice pics. Congrats on a safe passage!

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 498
Posted By NautiG
Re: How big of an inverter to run AC/Heater?

It'll run better if you run a coffee maker and a microwave at the same time. ;)

But seriously, you will not be able to run a heat pump off your batteries and an inverter. What motor do you have?...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 88
Views: 1,977
Posted By NautiG
Re: AWESOME Banana Bread Recipe...

Most mornings are a one loaf morning for me. But with as much banana bread as Brian apparently eats, maybe he averages two loafs.

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 88
Views: 1,977
Posted By NautiG
Re: AWESOME Banana Bread Recipe...

Ok, I'm late the party, haven't read the entire thread, and don't really care for banana bread. But I do have a picture of Brian sailing his boat, which might help his claim to be the smartest of the...
Forum: Chesapeake Bay 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By NautiG
Re: Wallops Island Rocket Launch

Wow, looks like I stumped sailnet! The launch was rescheduled for tonight. Unfortunately, I'll still not be able to be on the boat to see it. I found a link that indicates that I would have had a...
Forum: Chesapeake Bay 04-14-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By NautiG
Wallops Island Rocket Launch

Where is a good spot to watch launches from the nasa facility on Wallops Island? There's a launch this week that I'll probably miss, but I'd like to try to see one later this summer, if there are...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-29-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Main,

I'm cool with amps, watts, volts, resistance, amp/hours and a few other high school physics/basic electronics terminology. What is cca?

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-29-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Hey Maine,

I'm not saying I don't believe you, and I'll certainly wire my batteries up the way you suggest when my current batteries die, if only because it's just as easy as wiring up the "wrong"...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-29-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Fin,

Probably too late for my boat anyway. My batteries are over 5 yrs old. If it does make a difference, the damage is already done.

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-29-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Hmmm. I remain skeptical that the wiring of the leads makes much, if any difference in battery longevity or performance.

The Smartguage link provides a lot of numbers and a theory, but no...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-28-2013
Replies: 94
Views: 5,258
Posted By NautiG
Re: Sailboat perishes off Hatteras, USCG rescues crew

Clowns!

*Decided to sail with a questionable forecast (nor'easter in March!!?!) into the gulf stream and into the graveyard of the Atlantic.

*Motored. Didn't sail, hove to or try to ride out...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-27-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Mainsail,

I see your quoted info as a failsafe issue, which is a good point and reason enough to connect the leads to separate batteries. I'm still trying to noodle out why connecting them that...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-27-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the link. I'm still trying to noodle it out and there are some interesting ideas in the link. Maybe I'll change my battery setup this year.

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-27-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Hey Jim,

I'm familiar with the water analogy, but I don't think it applies in the manner you indicate. If you extrapolate to a large number of batteries and there is resistance between the wire...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-27-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Really? I'm not an electrical maven or anything, but it seems to me that it wouldn't make a difference which battery you connected the leads to, as the batteries are parallel. I've had a two battery...
Forum: Electrical Systems 03-26-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By NautiG
Re: Battery Bank – Parallel or Series

Rogre,

Take your two old batteries and connect them pos to pos, neg to neg and make them your house bank. Connect your new battery to the engine. This is assuming your old batteries are of similar...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 02-27-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By NautiG
Re: Removing adhesive non skid from deck

Evan,

I also have adhesive non-skid removal on my Spring work list. I'm going to carefully test using a heat gun to loosen the adhesive while I scrape off the rubber. I assume there will be some...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-08-2012
Replies: 50
Views: 3,498
Posted By NautiG
Re: WTH Chuckles? A freakin' mono????

WTF!!! Am I going to learn next that Sailing Dog traded in his telstar for a trawler?

Scott
Gemini Catamaran
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-09-2012
Replies: 1
Views: 252
Posted By NautiG
Olympic Update

http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/5852
http://www.thatvideosite.com/e/5852

I'm a cruiser, not a racer. So I don't understand all the racing rules, but Go USA!

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split...
Forum: Electrical Systems 11-05-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 885
Posted By NautiG
Pogo, You gotta do the math as to how many...

Pogo,

You gotta do the math as to how many amp hours you will be consuming and producing. I googled the alt kits you mentioned. The one I saw looked like it put out about 7 amps. That would...
Forum: Chesapeake / Central US east coast 10-11-2011
Replies: 10
Views: 1,393
Posted By NautiG
Ausp, where is this Stone Point you are are...

Ausp, where is this Stone Point you are are referring to? My chart shows an Iron Pt in the location I think you might mean. But anywhere in the Fishing bay area is a nice anchorage for a boat with...
Forum: Learning to Sail 08-31-2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By NautiG
PDQ, no offense taken. But if he jibes, he will...

PDQ, no offense taken. But if he jibes, he will have no problem getting that jib across the forestay and staysail.

Maybe I'm a lazy sailor, but jibing is always easy on my catamaran. Coming about...
Forum: Learning to Sail 08-31-2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By NautiG
The proper way to tack a catamaran, especially in...

The proper way to tack a catamaran, especially in light or flukey winds, is to jibe.

Scott
Gemini Catamaran Split Decision
Forum: Chesapeake Bay 05-25-2011
Replies: 12
Views: 951
Posted By NautiG
Bummer dude! I'll toast one in your honor next...

Bummer dude! I'll toast one in your honor next time I'm out on the Pax, if you promise to do so in my honor next time you're at an O's game. I'm pretty much stuck watching minor league baseball down...
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