Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-14-2010
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,168
Try and calculate your fault current.
I take...
Try and calculate your fault current.
I take it you have a switch panel for the domestic circuits each providing some form of protection (fuse or CB) as a guide (and I stress guide) assume...
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Forum: Electronics
04-14-2010
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,228
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Forum: Electronics
04-13-2010
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,228
The AT-130 is designed for a long wire aerial...
The AT-130 is designed for a long wire aerial such as a back stay insulated at the top and bottom from the boat (you can get fittings to go through the deck) but beware the insulator on the tuner is...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
04-13-2010
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,388
I tend to agree that a self certified...
I tend to agree that a self certified qualification is only as good as the person holding it - an idiot is always an idiot. But it does not mean that every one who holds one is a bad operator. ...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
04-13-2010
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,388
This is a serious issue and should never be...
This is a serious issue and should never be treated with a casual attitude. Radios are safety of life equipment. Owners need to be aware of the risks to others from misuse of radios. Requiring the...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-12-2010
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Replies: 6
Views: 551
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-12-2010
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,037
My suggestions:
1. Using a Diode with its 0.6v...
My suggestions:
1. Using a Diode with its 0.6v voltage drop will not be noticeable and will also cushion an incandescent fillament providing an extended life. This is a neat idea and the diodes...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
04-12-2010
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,388
May I suggest you contact:
TURKS AND CAICOS...
May I suggest you contact:
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P.0. Box 203
Business Solutions complex
Leeward Highway, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-1900 Fax: (649) 946-1119...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-09-2009
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,806
Seeing the above coment reminded me of the old...
Seeing the above coment reminded me of the old trick of taking a turn round the winch to pull the line as you release the clutch (cleat). It serves two purposes - takes the load of the clutch to...
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
12-09-2009
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,226
Twenty years from now, you will be more...
Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the things you did do. So, throw off the bow lines ... sail away from safe harbor ... catch the trade winds...
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