Forum: Ocean Navigator
12-09-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,044
Re: Still holding its own - HF Radio
Hello Simon
As I understand it and as I've done with my boat, you only connect the KISS to the tuner ground and NOT to the ground plane you may have already. The KISS is stand alone here to form...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
10-24-2012
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,001
Re: Looking for my first boat
Hello:
My thoughts:
1. Unless you're buying a wooden boat there's really not a lot to go bad when they're on the hard, structurally that is. You already realize that rubber can go bad in time so...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
10-24-2012
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,168
Re: A Sobering Realization
Locally, August 1st we had a 70 year old woman return from a two year circumnavigation aboard her Najad 38.
She just departed again October 22nd for her next attempt at a single handed non-stop...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
10-19-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 905
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-18-2012
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Replies: 14
Views: 992
Re: cutlass bearing
The cutlass bearing is a special bearing- often bronze lined with a rubber liner having grooves cut in to allow water to lube and cool it. There are other materials too however,such as fiberglass...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-18-2012
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,332
Re: Which AGM batteries are best
My last Lifeline AGM series 27's were still going strong at 9 years old. I replaced them only because I was going on an extended cruise and the dealer said they were typically good for 8 years!...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-17-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,998
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-17-2012
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Replies: 12
Views: 616
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
08-30-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 843
Re: Roll Swage Rigging
Hello Mathew:
An aircraft swage is done with a rotary swager. The swage is rejected if it has a bowing, nicks or marks and if dimensions are not in spec. The swage is also pull tested to ensure no...
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Forum: Maintenance/How-to Videos
08-27-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,610
Re: ATN MastClimber
I climb my mast using 2 Petzl ascenders, 1 attached to my west marine bosuns chair and
the other to rock climbers foot straps. I secure the halyard tight to the boom vang fitting then go up and down...
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Forum: Ocean Navigator
08-24-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,044
Re: Still holding its own - HF Radio
Hello Simon:
The Kiss-SSB method used is as simple a method as possible. One attaches the lead end of the 10 foot long 1/2 inch diameter tubing to the antenna tuner then strings the tubing out...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-23-2012
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Replies: 3,056
Views: 225,834
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-23-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 221
Re: Northwest Sailors
Hello Shamwari:
Are you the Shamwari which used to reside in Blaine Marina?
Wayne
SV Music
May the force be with you!
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Forum: Ocean Navigator
08-23-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,044
Re: Still holding its own - HF Radio
Hello All:
I installed an Icom 802 in my IP40. After much debate and concern over how to cut thru all the underfloor bulkheads with copper foil for a counterpoise I opted for the Kiss method...
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