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Forum: The Galley 07-11-2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,097
Posted By svjacaranda
Did you get this resolved? We have been away...

Did you get this resolved? We have been away from internet for the past few months. More remote cruising. We have had similar problems. In fact we have a 4 page word doc with all the problems...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-28-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,433
Posted By svjacaranda
HiBob - Yes that type of bleach. We put a...

HiBob - Yes that type of bleach. We put a tablespoon for every 20 gallons in the tank and leave the cap off the fill. Within an hour the bleach smell and taste evaporates. We use a small onboard...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-27-2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,433
Posted By svjacaranda
Interesting Read folks! Wonder what ever...

Interesting Read folks!

Wonder what ever happened to using bleach in the water tanks. We have been using bleach for the past 25 years and it seems to have worked just fine. You can buy it just...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-12-2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,918
Posted By svjacaranda
Hi David I am running an older SCS...

Hi David

I am running an older SCS PTC-11Pro. It does control the radio. Like most of Pactor modem users once you use your computer to control the radio you will be very pleased. For us it was...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,182
Posted By svjacaranda
Thanks Richard - Your point about checking all...

Thanks Richard - Your point about checking all the connectors and coax first makes the most sense.

Cheers

Chuck
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,182
Posted By svjacaranda
Richard - Excellent suggestions. What about...

Richard - Excellent suggestions.

What about using a VHF SWR / power meter from Shakespeare.

https://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/store...mp;classNum=150...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-26-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,178
Posted By svjacaranda
Kirk - We have been using sailmail for a number...

Kirk - We have been using sailmail for a number of years and very happy with it

If your just going to do coastal cruising it maybe more cost effective to use a local cell phone carrier with a data...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-26-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,131
Posted By svjacaranda
Hey David That is the problem with these...

Hey David

That is the problem with these types of hatches is they craze very early in their life if they are not protected. We ALWAYS cover our hatches when not under way. Plus about once a year...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-26-2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,990
Posted By svjacaranda
I mentioned in an earlier post Dashew did a 3...

I mentioned in an earlier post Dashew did a 3 part series on awnings. I finally ran across it and have posted the links below.



...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-25-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,268
Posted By svjacaranda
Our son was doing a "Semester at Sea" program...

Our son was doing a "Semester at Sea" program when the large ship he was on got hit by a rogue wave in the North Pacific disabling the ship. The student filmed onboard footage was pretty amazing. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-25-2007, 02:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
Posted By svjacaranda
These type of whales do not have the echo...

These type of whales do not have the echo location systems like toothed whales. Many times they just don't know the ship or yacht is there. Plus with ships traveling at 20+ knots doesn't help them...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-22-2007, 02:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,868
Posted By svjacaranda
Hi John What a bummer pisses me off just...

Hi John

What a bummer pisses me off just reading your post. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry1_icon.gif ...
Forum: The Galley 09-22-2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,369
Posted By svjacaranda
Ahhhh David your really setting yourself up...

Ahhhh David your really setting yourself up https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_loll.gif

We always buy eggs that have not been in the refer and they seem to...
Forum: Cruiser's Market 09-20-2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,023
Posted By svjacaranda
Yanmar Wiring Harness 128391 77720...

Yanmar Wiring Harness 128391 77720 (https://ssca.org/DiscBoard/viewtopic.php?t=3714&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=)

This is a brand new Yanmar wiring harness from a 3JH4E marine diesel...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-20-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,417
Posted By svjacaranda
Hi Rick & Deb Many folks leave there boats...

Hi Rick & Deb

Many folks leave there boats and travel inland. You're not alone with those concerns.

When we leave the boat at anchor or a mooring and travel away from the boat for more than...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-20-2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,510
Posted By svjacaranda
Darn the links didn't take. I think they were to...

Darn the links didn't take. I think they were to long.

Link to the 3m attachment https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-11325-13869.aspx

3M™ Roloc™ Disc
...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-20-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,510
Posted By svjacaranda
Ahhh tools Carry as many tools as you have...

Ahhh tools

Carry as many tools as you have space for. We have the usual compliment of sockets, spanners, vice grips etc. Anything the engine or boat needed that is unusual we carry. Like keel...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-20-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,510
Posted By svjacaranda
Hey David We have all gone through the...

Hey David

We have all gone through the process of dumping the house, etc and down sizing. Ain't easy that's for sure. The things we just can't do without!!

My sister and her husband did a loop...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-19-2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
Posted By svjacaranda
Oops fingers engaged before brain again...

Oops fingers engaged before brain again https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh_icon.gif ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-19-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
Posted By svjacaranda
Nick - After your recent reply I reread your...

Nick - After your recent reply I reread your orginal post and missed the part about you running a 24V system. I should have read your post more closely. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-19-2007, 03:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
Posted By svjacaranda
Sorry I supplied the incorrect link. The...

Sorry I supplied the incorrect link. The previous one contained the brass housing, It should have been

https://www.berkeleypoint.com/products/ligh...xtures/310.html...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-19-2007, 03:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
Posted By svjacaranda
Hi We have been using leds in the cockpit...

Hi

We have been using leds in the cockpit for the past 4 years and have had terrific results. I do not see why they would work for you in your application. They make Led replacements for domes...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-18-2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
Posted By svjacaranda
We have been using two LED lights for the past 6+...

We have been using two LED lights for the past 6+ years. First is the masthead tri-color light and the second is an anchor light that turns on at dusk and off at dawn. Both of them are from a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-17-2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,440
Posted By svjacaranda
Hi Folks There are many recent updates on...

Hi Folks

There are many recent updates on the Souhbound_Group forum regarding Ecuador. You will have to join the forum to view the updates. Many folks are getting these updates via sailmail and...
Forum: Other Equipment 09-17-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,463
Posted By svjacaranda
We started out cruising with a manual windlass. ...

We started out cruising with a manual windlass. Geez just about killed me! I use to joke that I couldn't eat breakfast before we hauled up the anchor if we were in over 35ft of water. With 180-190...
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