Recent content by Lucky Chucky

Friends, A few years ago, I had a dispute with ABT to which I regret and apologize for. I do want to state that since resolving the dispute with ABT, I've had 2 great experiences with their team, specifically Daryl Wendorf who is truly an amazing man. A week ago, I was traveling from Panama...

Robert Boehm @ ABT???

Captains, Please send any relevant comments to the first post query: ABT Stabelizers - do you have any issues positive or negative? Thank you. ~LC

BandB, thank you for your comments. Please stay off this thread. Thank you.

BandB, thank you. Guy With A boat, thank you. Reset - Captains, ABT Stabilizers - do you love them or not? Do you like their tech support or not? Design pros/cons? Please reply... ~Lucky Chucky m/y Ho'okipa S4326

Captains, Thank you for the replies. I am gathering information and appreciate any and all comments - good or bad. My issues with ABT may be an anomaly, but I don't believe so. I have been advised by my lawyers to gather information, but not to say anything that may set up a counterclaim. If...

MVTanglewood, Your TF history and current posting is super impressive...however, from my understanding Wesmar recently purchased ABT... If my sources are correct, I can personally attest to several design flaws in the ABT stabelizer...Plus, their product paper for information support is at...

May I ask what model of ABT stabilizer you have and when did you install it?

Captains, ABT Stabilizers - do you love them or not? Do you like their tech support or not? Design pros/cons? Please reply... ~Lucky Chucky m/y Ho'okipa S4326

Captain, I put 4 x 300 watt panels with an Outback 60 amp invertor on my ship 2 years ago in La Paz, Mexico. We are now in Costa Rica. Over the last 128 days, my invertor has logged between 19 amps and 175 amps. While on the hook, we consume around 300 amp hours per day, and that's not...

The Panama Posse route covers Florida to Jamaica and has The Royal Jamaican Yacht Club as a sponsor. You may want to look into that... ~Lucky Chucky M/Y Ho'Okipa Selene 4326

Octaman, welcome my Greek brother!!! It's my dream to take my ship to Greece and cruise around for a year or two in paradise... Right now, we are in Costa Rica doing boat repairs, fishing, and spending money like drunken sailors:) ~Lucky Chucky

Did you sell the boat?

coffee pot My wife bought a Bonavita. It has no glass, and the pot is actually an insulated thermos. So, after the pot of coffee is made, the machine shuts off and all you have to do is put the lid on. It keeps the coffee hot for a good solid day. Here in the tropics, we let the coffee cool...

FF is spot on. I would listen to him. Bob Sertner @ Northern Lights just had this same question put to him yesterday on a zoom class call and he said for $200 more, go with 6K. And I trust Bob. FYI, I got a 8k and am happy with it. ~Lucky Chucky