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- Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:52 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12128
Re: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
And I have a similar problem with a Garmin chartplotter. The plotter is semi-locked to the original owner's email address. I do not believe there are any USA regulations that govern registration of ownership of a chart plotter, so your remedy is likely to be entirely with GARMIN and their product s...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12128
Re: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
And welcome back. Your participation, particularly in the SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL forums, has been missed. ASIDE: Life changes. Retired, no boat for a year or so, chance to sell the house (without listing), planned on RV'ing for 6-12 months, a month later a chance to buy a house that we had looked at...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12128
Re: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
Jim, I think the original owner had a FCC license as he used this boat to travel to the Bahamas. This is the blurb he got back from the FCC when he inquired about transferring the number. "An administrative name change cannot be used to accomplish a change in ownership and/or corporate structur...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12128
GARMIN: DSC Radio MMSI Reset and other problems
I have a Garmin VHF 200 radio. The only way to reset the MMSI is to send the radio to Garmin with a check for $50 (3 months ago it required a $100 check). Actually achieving that is difficult. A Garmin web support page suggests finding a dealer. Inputting your zip code brings up every vendor that ev...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:50 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Park It 360 Trailer Dolly
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6684
Re: Park It 360 Trailer Dolly
In our case as we age we find it more difficult to wheel the dolly around using only the trailer jack. Going up or down any kind of ramp while negotiating close quarters (garage entrance) is particularly challenging. This is simply another expense of being able to continue to use our Boston Whaler ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:30 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8449
Re: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
Jim, I should have added, it made for a stable boarding of an unstable spouse :-)
Dogs preferred it too.
Dogs preferred it too.
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:05 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8449
Re: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
I don't know about the OP, but I used to run my boat up against the dock and keep it in gear.
The area above the bow eye would set against the dock lip and the bow eye would jam up underneath.
The area above the bow eye would set against the dock lip and the bow eye would jam up underneath.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8449
Re: Keel Guard on a 1995 15
The boat pictured is a 15-footer from 1983 or 1984. I cut a hole.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Spanish Tall Ship
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6446
Re: Spanish Tall Ship
And the Angels should be flying today
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2009 150 SUPER SPORT: Brown Fluid Oozing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7333
Re: 2009 150 SUPER SPORT: Brown Fluid Oozing
jimh wrote:Saltwater is said to not induce wood rot. Freshwater makes wood rot. A use history for saltwater is a plus in this case.
Rot and soft, I have found the same over the years.
But wet and soft wood is not a lot different then rotten wood.
Salt water intrusion is still bad.
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:17 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2009 150 SUPER SPORT: Brown Fluid Oozing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7333
Re: 2009 150 SUPER SPORT: Brown Fluid Oozing
Water leaked into the transom.
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: New Jersey Barnegat Bay Damaged ATONs Become Hazards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9131
Re: New Jersey Barnegat Bay Damaged ATONs Become Hazards
I will work or copying the info over.
It is my understanding that it was not ice flows that caused the problem, rather the use of limited or unprotected steel piling in a saltwater environment.
It is my understanding that it was not ice flows that caused the problem, rather the use of limited or unprotected steel piling in a saltwater environment.
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:02 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Guard on a 1995 15-footer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8449
Re: Keel Guard on a 15
I installed a keel guard on my 15-footer without problems.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Orange Beach Boat Show at The Wharf Marina
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6718
Re: Orange Beach Boat Show at The Wharf Marina
There were several of the bigger Whalers in the water, including a couple with Seakeeper's installed.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 1988 15' Super Sport Limited, Fuel Tank under front seat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3703
Re: 1988 15' Super Sport Limited, Fuel Tank under front seat
I had a 1983 15.
I had a custom made tank to my specs to fit under the bench.
28 gallons.
Some thoughts, I raised the seat about 1.5”
The angles welded on the ends for bolting down were about 1/2” lower then the tank edge, to account for the deck crown.
I had a custom made tank to my specs to fit under the bench.
28 gallons.
Some thoughts, I raised the seat about 1.5”
The angles welded on the ends for bolting down were about 1/2” lower then the tank edge, to account for the deck crown.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:22 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: New Jersey Barnegat Bay Damaged ATONs Become Hazards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9131
New Jersey Barnegat Bay Damaged ATONs Become Hazards
[Pointed to a Facebook page that required some sort of log-in to see.]
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Orange Beach Boat Show at The Wharf Marina
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6718
Re: Orange Beach Boat Show at The Wharf Marina
We are in Gulf Shores for the winter and I went to the show Friday. Although the boats seemed to be arranged haphazardly I thought it was a good show as boat shows go. First one I have been to in a long time where about anything you wanted to look at was there. Was disappointed that the World Cat de...
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS
- Topic: Using BU-353 GPS Receiver with Newer MacOS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17315
Re: Using BU-353 GPS Receiver with Newer MacOS
Thanks, I'll give it a try when I get the unit back.
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS
- Topic: Using BU-353 GPS Receiver with Newer MacOS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17315
Re: Using BU-353 GPS Receiver with Newer MacOS
I don't use the item you refer to here, but perhaps you have a solution or suggestion for me. I have a Garmin GPSmap 476, a great little GPS that Garmin no longer supports, although they continue to support the aviation version. This GPS is a street navigator, chart plotter, video bottom recorder, X...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS
- Topic: GPS Week Rollover Is Coming in April 2019
- Replies: 23
- Views: 37719
Re: GPS Week Rollover Is Coming in April 2019
Reading the DHS file leaves me just as confused. My take is that we'll just go with "business as usual" until April 6, 2019 and see what happens. If the timing becomes a problem, will the device just not lock on? Is this similar to what happened the Northstar 9XX series GPS units that coul...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS
- Topic: Speed of a GPS Satellite
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11962
Re: Speed of a GPS Satellite
What I find neat is with all those abouts, approximates and nominals is that the 2.4 mph is not only accurate, but can postion you to within a few feet.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
On a boat I suppose you could add these pricey LiFEPO4's, add one of the cheap SOLAR panels to keep them charged up, add a cheap inverter and you may just qualify for the credit.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:42 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
BattleBorn, $924 shipped (no tax) 10 year warranty https://battlebornbatteries.com/ Since I am using these as part of my SOLAR project, I qualify for the federal renewable energy credit when I file for the 2018 calendar year. Thats good for a 30% credit. Makes my effective cost $648 Edit: My $925 pr...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:27 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
Those bass boaters though. A few pounds may give them a top speed of 70.3 instead of 70.1. People using electric trolling motors may see the benefit and could justify to themselves the cost versus weight. On the 21 Outrage I had, not at all [justified] AGM batteries in that boat were quite sufficien...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:26 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
Unless the battery manufacturer states explicitly that their battery must never be used to start an outboard engine, I don't see how they could object to that use. In the email you quoted from RELiON, they say: [Quoting an email response from ReLION] ReLion’s batteries are ...not designed to be sta...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:17 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
DUANE--in your system, what keeps the six batteries charged? The inverter is a 3,000-Watt AC pure-sine-wave, hybrid, auto-transfer, pass-through, 120-Ampere DC battery charger/inverter. Magnum Energy does not rate the surge capability as double like many companies do, rather they list surge in &quo...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:49 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
You said: I did not see an explicit statement that the battery must not be used for engine starting. I offered that the manufacturers typically do not recommend for starting batteries. One does not usually see that they are not rated as starting batteries until you start asking questions. And of the...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:09 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
I still do not see on this new battery you linked to where it says it can be used as a starting battery. Something to keep in mind, and I'm sure this is not that important in the marine environment. Most of these high tech new age LiFEPO4's batteries have a built in BMS, battery management system. M...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
On average pricing of $900 to $1200 for each battery, I would be leery about using them outside their respective design criteria. That said, I did get the OK from BattleBorn Batteries to use my array for starting my Onan 8KW diesel genset. Their comment was 600 AH of battery with the tremendous inst...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:55 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
From the horse's mouth (RELiON's anyway).My query: Hello, I'm comparing several different LiFEPO4 100AH battery manufacturers. Others I have looked into have a disclaimer about being a non engine starting battery. Is there any problems with using Relion batteries for engine start? Thanks, Duane Duan...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:33 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Assessment of c.1984 CENTER CONSOLE 15 with 70-HP
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10049
Re: Assessment of c.1984 CENTER CONSOLE 15 with 70-HP
Seems photobucket might have given up taking hostage of our photos. Try this link for some pics of my 15 http://s96.photobucket.com/user/porthole2/library/Boats/BW%2015%20CC%201983?sort=9&page=1 You will see that I am not a fan of teak http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1976...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Assessment of c.1984 CENTER CONSOLE 15 with 70-HP
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10049
Re: Assessment of c.1984 CENTER CONSOLE 15 with 70-HP
I had the same boat. It was a blast, one of my favorites. I did a lot to the boat. Don't know if it added value, but it certainly added value to me. New outboard (kind of forced to do that) New trailer Custom made 28 gallon fuel tank Raised the seat about 2" and repositioned the back rest to a ...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:19 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
With LiFEPo4 batteries the manufacturers still do not recommend them for starting batteries.
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:51 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
A LiFePO4 battery has some real advantages. If the cost were a close call, then I would choose them over lead-acid. However, as people have pointed out, they are (at the moment) several times more expensive, and I suspect that in reality, they won't really last all that much longer than lead-acid b...
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:19 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16131
Re: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
Contributing to the notoriety of the ANDRIA DORIA sinking was the relatively close-to-shore position that enabled newsreel cameramen to fly out in small planes and record the event on film, and for that film to be processed and shown on American television the same day in the largest television mar...
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:20 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16131
Re: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
jimh wrote:was a result of an error in interpretation of the RADAR returns.
Hence the moniker "RADAR assisted collision"
And I have some familiarity as well with the AD :-)
Returning from my first visit to the site.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:49 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16131
Re: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
Many years ago I attended a RADAR awareness course at the Maritime Academy in New York. The course was based on military shipboard RADAR and the beginnings and application of RADAR. One thing that stood out then was the phrase "RADAR assisted collision", using several New York Bight collis...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: NJ Captain charged in collison
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3228
Re: NJ Captain charged in collison
Update, the captain had pleaded guilty to "Seaman's Manslaughter", a term I've never heard before. https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/10/nj_yacht_captain_pleads_guilty_to_seamans_manslaughter_in_2015_boat_crash.html N.J. yacht captain pleads guilty to 'seaman's manslaughter' in 2015 bo...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: NJ Captain charged in collison
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3228
NJ Captain charged in collison
I thought I had posted the original article but can't find it, so. Original 12/20/17 https://www.nj.com/cape-may-county/index.ssf/2017/12/nj_captain_facing_seamans_manslaughter_in_fatal_bo.html N.J. boat captain charged with manslaughter in fatal crash off Rhode Island Updated Dec 20, 2017; Posted D...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:43 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16131
Re: COLREGS and US Navigation Rules; Right of Way
Duane - How do COLREGS differ from our US Navigation Rules as to right of way? My understanding is that there is no such thing as "right of way" and that we have only "burdened" and "stand on" vessels. What are the demarcation lines between the COLREGS and US Navigatio...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:31 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Taylor Made Sold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4484
Re: Taylor Made Sold
Lippert is a RV component manufacturer. My guess is they build 99% of the frames used in fifth-wheel recreational trailers. I have seen this trend in the RV industry over the last 15 years and especially in the last five years with a growing economy and the recreational industry booming after almost...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:00 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Offshore Collision At Sea: Attessa IV and Prowler
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16131
Re: Right of Way
right-of-way There is no "right of way" on open waters. Only one specific situation on inland Lakes and rivers, and only certain lakes and rivers at that. Rule 9 (ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(i) and Rule 14(a), a power-driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on the Gre...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:16 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
That website linked above is no longer operating, but the article--I think it is the same article--can now be found here:
https://marinehowto.com/lifepo4-batteries-on-boats/
[Thank you; I updated the original article to have the new link.--jimh]
https://marinehowto.com/lifepo4-batteries-on-boats/
[Thank you; I updated the original article to have the new link.--jimh]
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:06 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
- Replies: 39
- Views: 58125
Re: LiFePO Batteries for Marine Use
I have been doing some research on LiFEPO4 batteries for RV use. BattleBorn and LiFeBlue are two popular suppliers. --Neither company recommend use as starting batteries. --The batteries are impressive both in performance and price. --Typical price for a 100amp hour battery is $900+ The batteries ar...
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:45 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 1990 21' Justice Dive Door Seal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3690
Re: 1990 21' Justice Dive Door Seal
Mostly for autos and RV's, this company has many different forms of seals.
https://www.steelerubber.com/
https://www.steelerubber.com/
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:34 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Advantages of Built-in GNSS and AIS Receivers in VHF Marine Band Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24246
Re: How AIS Targets Are Displayed On Radios and Chartplotters
ASIDE to PORTHOLE: Chartplotters either properly AIS targets or or they don't, and it depends mostly on the chart plotter, but also on the data that has been received from the target. For example, if an AIS receiver has not received the name of the ship in the AIS broadcast, a chartplotter cannot d...
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Oregon Buoy 10 Boat Collision
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6579
Oregon Buoy 10 Boat Collision
This first-person view is a scary incident: [Thanks for mentioning this incident and the recording of it from the boat's point of view, but I deleted the link you posted. It went to a news website which was providing this video only after you watched a commercial. There are dozens of news sites link...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:48 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Advantages of Built-in GNSS and AIS Receivers in VHF Marine Band Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24246
Re: How AIS Targets Are Displayed On Radios and Chartplotters
The chart-plotters I have looked at do not have a AIS receiver built in, and I don't know of what benefit it would be anyway for the recreational boater. I have the GX2200 interfaced with a Lowrance HDS Gen3 chart-plotter and multi-function display. Although the AIS targets are displayed on the GX22...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:46 pm
- Forum: MARKETPLACE
- Topic: FS: 1999 Boston Whaler 21 Outrage SOLD
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6486
Re: FS: 1999 Boston Whaler 21 Outrage, Central New Jersey
The gavel has fallen, sold
- Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:11 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
- Replies: 28
- Views: 21760
Re: Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
Porthole,I just received one more today and I didn't order it.Now I have nothing to return for this one they sent me. Could just box them up and return it with the included label. In New Jersey, any unsolicited product sent to your house is considered a gift. Maybe Kidde has more units stockpiled t...