I believe most CPAP machines run on 12v coming from a wall transformer (wall wart). It will be most efficient to simply power them straight off the 12v battery through something like a cigarette lighter plug.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 25, 2017 11:14 AM, "Bob Caughran via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > First let me apologize. I do get carried away writing at times. > Until Beemer, 29mkII, was moved down to Biloxi 14 months ago, she had been > a lake boat for ten years, day sailing and spending weekends in the marina, > racing around the cans. > Sailing on a friends 48' Tayana occasionally over the last seven years in > the Gulf spoiled me to the joys of cruising to destinations and point to > point distance races. Have sailed from Corpus Christi all along the Gulf to > Key West on that big beautiful yacht. > I remember the first time I sailed Beemer out into the gulf, out of the > protection of Deer Island. Single handed, I headed out. The winds were > 10-12 out of the south in the marina. I threw the 105 on deck and rigged > the first reef. Figuring I'm by myself, better to be prudent. A little chop > in the bay as I motored west to open water. Most of you can guess what > happened when I cleared Deer Island. Yep, bam!! 16-25 knots and 4' seas. > Of course, Beemer was getting tossed around. Got the main up and the 105 > and Beemer put her ear down and took off. Dang, she's a good lil boat. > Since moving her to Biloxi, it's been mostly day sails, occasional > overnight anchoring on the barrier islands, and tons of working on her, > setting her up to cruise. > Next month, my sailing/racing buddy, his wife and myself are heading out > on a week cruise to Pensacola, 100 miles away. We will do fairly short > days, 20-40 miles. Stop and enjoy ourselves going and coming. Anchoring > here, marina there. > Since most of the time I'm by myself, having to plan all the extra stuff, > blankets, towels, food for three has been fun. My wife went out and bought > a new quilt for the v-berth and new towels. Guess my older towels and > blankets aren't good enough for guests. LOL. They both use CPAP machines > at night. Still working that electrical requirement. And although his wife > loves sailing, she is rather frail, so have to really watch weather so not > to bounce her around too much. We will probably spend a fair bit of time on > the ICW, at least heading east into the prevailing winds. The return should > be outside, downwind run. > Anyways, just thought I'd share my little plan for my first cruise. > Oh yes, for any of you southerners, I'll always accept suggestions for > anchorages or marinas between Orange Beach and Ft Walton Beach. That means > you too Dennis. > > Bob Caughran > Beemer, 29mk2, 309 > Biloxi, MS > > > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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