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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 05-17-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,701
Posted By jsc7
This is happening because you are overcharging...

This is happening because you are overcharging the battery.

Get a better charger. Do not put charging voltage on a battery that is fully charged or you will get corrosion.
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 16,514
Posted By jsc7
Let me just say upfront: I am not planning on...

Let me just say upfront: I am not planning on crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak.
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2017, 09:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
Posted By jsc7
At the risk of quoting David Pascoe again: you...

At the risk of quoting David Pascoe again: you can't fix leaking windows with glue.

I see the glue gurus going nuts here with their witches brew of epoxy, putties, polymers, silicones, and who...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 11:40 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Posted By jsc7
Let's differentiate between what (A) the...

Let's differentiate between what (A) the insurance companies want you to do, and (B) what you ought to do. Those are two different things. I am sure the other guy's insurance company will tell the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 10:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
Posted By jsc7
I suggest you read Pascoe's article. He is an...

I suggest you read Pascoe's article. He is an extremely experienced marine surveyor who has written multiple books on the subject.

You cannot fix windows by just gluing them up with epoxy and...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Posted By jsc7
Do not report it to your insurance company. That...

Do not report it to your insurance company. That will cause an increase in your rates.

You want the other guy to report it HIS insurance company.

Call him up and find out whether he plans on...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 08:38 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Posted By jsc7
That is the federal rule. The previous post said...

That is the federal rule. The previous post said report it to the "coast guard". The coast guard regulations specify that accidents only need to be reported if the damage is more than $2000 (or...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 08:21 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Posted By jsc7
You only need to report it if the damage is "more...

You only need to report it if the damage is "more than $2,000".

I could not find any regulation specifying a fine. If anybody knows what that regulation is.... ?
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Posted By jsc7
Get an estimate on the damage and see if the guy...

Get an estimate on the damage and see if the guy will pay it, tell him he can file a claim with his insurance company (LOL, if he dumb enough to run into your boat, he might be dumb enough to do...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
Posted By jsc7
David Pascoe has an article on leaking windows. ...

David Pascoe has an article on leaking windows.

With this type of boat, the Hwa trawler, the problem is that it has a flybridge on top of the cabin, so you basically have people walking around on...
Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,881
Posted By jsc7
It's just a design modification for a heavier...

It's just a design modification for a heavier keel offered by builder. Anytime you order a boat made, you can specify--within certain ranges--the weight of the keel.

A heavier keel will cause the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2017, 10:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,592
Posted By jsc7
You know that Sperry was bought out ten years ago...

You know that Sperry was bought out ten years ago by Payless right?

I wear Quoddy's. Very high quality. Quoddy does not put brand symbols on the outside of the shoe like most manufacturers do. I...
Forum: Boating Safety and Concerns 05-11-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,708
Posted By jsc7
Don't forget 121.5 as a back up option. A lot of...

Don't forget 121.5 as a back up option. A lot of commercial aircraft monitor 121.5 and if you can reach an overflying plane, they can potentially get you help a lot faster than satellite.
Forum: Boating Safety and Concerns 05-11-2017, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,211
Posted By jsc7
I think you might be mistaking fishermen for...

I think you might be mistaking fishermen for boaters.

A "fishing vessel" is just a box that has fishermen and fish inside of it. It has nothing to do with boating or seamanship. It is essentially...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2017, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Posted By jsc7
What do you think about the quality of North...

What do you think about the quality of North Pacific compared to competitors? I notice that NP has put a new line of 45' boats which they are advertising as being a significant quality and...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,671
Posted By jsc7
Fiberglass versus steel in fire resistance

I have seen some pretty scary videos concerning the flammability of fiberglass. Are steel boats a much safer fire risk than fiberglass boats, or is it a minor difference?
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 11,223
Posted By jsc7
I am a software developer and I know a...

I am a software developer and I know a competitive kill off when I see one.

Garmin chart products start at $2000 and go up from there. That is where they make their money. One of the whole reasons...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2017, 12:28 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 11,223
Posted By jsc7
Well, that sucks. I am glad the owner got to cash...

Well, that sucks. I am glad the owner got to cash out, but Garmin is going to either kill it, or make it so restrictive that nobody will want to use it anymore.
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,206
Posted By jsc7
Remind me not to take my boat to Greenland for...

Remind me not to take my boat to Greenland for repair.

...or as the Curly of the Three Stooges would say, "Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk..."
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2017, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Posted By jsc7
How to find out quality of different makes of boats?

Different makes of boats are known for different levels of quality and characteristics. Additionally boat manufacturers evolve, so that the quality of their products can be better or worse in certain...
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2017, 06:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,994
Posted By jsc7
It might depend a lot on what kind of cruising...

It might depend a lot on what kind of cruising you are planning to do. The average woman can last about a week camping before they start doing crazy things.

So, if you are just doing periodic...
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2017, 06:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
Posted By jsc7
Yes. So, if 4-foot swells are typical in...

Yes. So, if 4-foot swells are typical in good-weather coastal cruising in the open ocean, then in an unstabilized 40-foot boat, then you estimate about 50% of passengers would be able to read or work...
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2017, 04:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
Posted By jsc7
Maybe I should try repeating my question, I don't...

Maybe I should try repeating my question, I don't know... :banghead:

I know about motion sickness, I am not interested in studying motion sickness. The question is not about motion sickness....
Forum: General Discussion 05-09-2017, 09:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
Posted By jsc7
The question was not about motion sickness. ...

The question was not about motion sickness.

It was about whether passengers will be able to read or work on the computer in typical ocean conditions for long stretches.
Forum: General Discussion 05-09-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
Posted By jsc7
How do passengers deal with motion in coastal cruising?

I am a new prospective cruiser. As I learn more about how cruising works, one thing I am concerned about is the comfort of any passengers I might have on board. For the type of trips I would like to...
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