I leave my solar panel hooked up all year and as long as I keep the wet cells
wet I actually get long battery life too. My last batteries lasted 9 years.
Ymmv.
Len Mitchell
Crazy Legs
1989 37+
Midland On.
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I charge the batteries to full, disconnect everything (I mean everything) and
leave them on the boat for the winter. They last quite well. Last spring (late
April, we didn't have access to the boats until then), they were both at 12.65
V after 6 month of sitting idle.
I am in Ottawa, so I know
The controller is almost more important than the panel itself.
If you can afford, get yourself an MPPT controller - it will convert the extra
voltage (in full sun the panel will deliver close to 20 V) into extra current.
I highly recommend Genasun controller - they are pretty affordable and ve
It is 'only' the 27th named storm, so not quite 2 alphabets yet. If I count
correctly, zeta is only the 6th letter, so we still have a few spare (-;). I
hope they won't be used, though.
Keep safe out there!
Marek
Original message
From: j...@dellabarba.com
Date: 2020-10-28 21
Is everyone ready for Zeta? The last one through here if memory serves was
Isaiah (sp?). That was forecast to be not much more than some rain, but I had a
funny feeling and unrigged my canvas and genoa. We ended up with water so deep
on the island I could not drive out of my driveway and I could
Hello Brian,
I bought a couple of solar panels from Harbor Freight 12 x 5 maybe and
they kept my batteries up to snuff while I was on the hard doing a refit.
Lewis Cooke
S/V For Play
C&C 30-1 #45
Lorain, OH
On Oct 28, 2020 6:10 PM, "Brian Davis" wrote:
> Hi Dean,
>
> I've been watching that te
John,
I have to agree with Davidmy Group 24 deep cycle batteries have
never left the boat since I bought them in 2009...check the electrolyte
specific gravity and fluid levels in the Fall during layupgive them
a full charge, disconnect all the terminals and they stay on board all
winte
Do you take your car battery in?A battery will loose 0.25v/month if my memory
holds. To keep it above freezingYou would need about 10% of your ampacity of
your battery bank. If you keep your good sized solar panel clear of snow, you
woukd be fine. I always took mine home in ottawa i didnt hav
IMHO...A fully charged battery (not being drained) is fine over the winter. I
have done it for years and my batteries have lasted for years.
The wear and tear on the panels may not be worth whatever gain you seek to
achieve by leaving them out over the winter.
-Original Message-
F
Is it okay if I leave the solar panels up and hooked to batteries on the boat
over the winter in Ottawa where it gets cold !
Or should I disconnect the system and store the battery inside the house ?
JK
Motion Designs Limited
647 990 7752
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Dean,
I finally added 2 x 50 watt panels. My criteria was grabbing as much unshaded
sun as possible without affecting the aesthetics of the boat. The two panels
reside at the base of the mast (forward and port) and allow access to the mast
where needed. The two panels provide flexibility o
Hi Dean,
I've been watching that technology and its come a ways these past few
years. Defender.com has some nice flexible panel kits that has all you
need. I would think 1 x 100 watt panel may serve your needs well.
Brian
On Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 2:45 PM Dean McNeill wrote:
> I’m planning on gett
I’m planning on getting a solar panel to keep my batteries (12 v starter and 12
v house) charged next season on my C&C34. I don’t have a fridge and won’t need
any great amount of power (mostly coastal day-sails, no long cruises). I just
want to keep the batteries up while it’s moored (no access
If you have a LOT of patience it might not be a bad trip. You can possibly be
trapped for days or maybe even a week or two at various stops along the way. Do
keep in mind it is a lot of lee shore with harbors that have tremendously
dangerous bars across them, so ducking in when it gets bad is no
As Martin Short says in "Captain Ron"...Its all about "seizing the moment...an
adventure of a lifetime!"
Richard
s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, Mile 584.4
Richard N. Bush Law Offices
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255
-Original
JP:
For what it’s worth, a 44 foot boat is a lot of boat to truck.
I’m not suggesting it can’t be done, but there can be complications with a boat
that big. My 42 was shipped by truck approximately 45 miles when I purchased
her. She needed a “double drop” trailer (or some
Have you considered going to Seattle with a stop in Hawaii along the
way?
Might be a better trip if feasible.
Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII - Lake Erie
C&C36 MKI - East Coast Florida
-- Original Message --
From: ja...@jpiworldwide.com
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Wednesday,
Thanks all for the notes on the ideas to move Alethea from LA to Seattle. From
what I understand of the history of this boat it is a SORC champion, and has
been on long extended cruises offshore. I am comfortable with my skills to sail
her offshore and she is currently suited for a 3-4 week trip
Stu;
When your subscription runs out elect to use Jitsi, doesn't require
installing software on your machine or the respondents device (uses
existing web software already there). Unlimited users, full features,
and none proprietary (I would say free but that spooks some folks)...
fully supp
I bought my foam from The Friendly Foam shop in Seattle. Went to their store
and picked it out after trying different thicknesses and firmness. The shop cut
my foam to size from patterns i had made. Total for 4 saloon cushions, 4 backs
(tapered 3-5 inches) and 4 v-berth cushions was in the neigh
Sailrite has many choices. Different densities; different thicknesses. You
can even talk to someone there for advice, and if you want to make new
cushions, they have "How to" videos.
https://www.sailrite.com/Foam-and-Pillows
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Wed, Oct 28
If you are going to cut it yourself, buy an electric carving knife!
Not only does it make the job very easy, you can carve up a turkey with it in
no time ☺
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I
www.dellabarba.com
From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2
This place has been recommended to me, but I have not gotten there yet:
http://www.house-of-foam.com/
Joel
On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 10:36 AM Matthew wrote:
> In my view, harder, closed cell foam is the way to go for cockpit
> cushions. I got mine from local upholstery/cushion shop about 10 yea
In my view, harder, closed cell foam is the way to go for cockpit cushions.
I got mine from local upholstery/cushion shop about 10 years ago. Trying to
find a replacement source on-line has been a challenge. I'm interested in
hearing what other listers have to say on this topic.
From: David R
Our cockpit cushion covers are fine but the foam is soft. Started to do
research of closed cell foam and my eyes started to water. Anybody replace
their foam and have a reasonable source to purchase it?
Thanks in advance.
October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution
I did this by switching from POP to IMAP connections. My mail server supports
either one. It helps to run all sorting rules BEFORE the junk mail filter.
One thing no one can really prevent in advance is sometimes an IP address or
range gets onto one of the central spam server databases and many
If you can set up rules at the source (at the Mail Server) it is even better,
because they are in appropriate folders even before you download them from the
mail provider. Not all of them support that, but Outlook/Hotmail does. It might
be worth its while to setup an account there just for colle
Thanks Joe – next time use a computer that has a camera on it so we can really
see who you are.
Last nite’s meeting was very interesting with the main topic being racing, PHRF
and other handicapping systems. Lots of information passed around by the
participants.
Looks like our zoom meetings a
Also it helps to sort on subject – not sender. My rules work on “Stus-List”
being in the subject line and thus capture email from the list or any specific
person ;)
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I
www.dellabarba.com
From: Doug Robinson [mailto:doug.robins...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, O
Thanks Stu!
That was really fun 😊
Joe Della Barba
Coquina C&C 35 MK I
Kent Island MD USA
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