Stus-List Americas Cup from the NZ side

2013-09-26 Thread Dennis C.
Interesting read from the Kiwi perspective.  Particularly like the tweet from the NZ Prime Minister. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA _

Stus-List Americas Cup

2013-09-26 Thread Robert Abbott
Heard a great line--Oracle TeamUSA, the Lance Armstrong of sailing. Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2013/09/26 9:56 AM, Dennis C. wrote: Interesting read from the Kiwi perspective. Particularly like the tweet from the NZ Prime Minister.

Re: Stus-List Americas Cup from the NZ side

2013-09-26 Thread Joel Aronson
I wonder what mods were made to Oracle after the first 6 races and when the lawsuit will be filed. Joel On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Dennis C. wrote: > Interesting read from the Kiwi perspective. Particularly like the tweet > from the NZ Prime Minister. > > < > http://www.latimes.com/busi

Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Knowles Rich
A couple of us are contemplating purchasing solar panels to act as trickle chargers over the winter. One of our local retailers is selling Coleman brand panels of various capacities and physical sizes at reasonable prices. Has anyone any experience with the Coleman product, other than the good o

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Edd Schillay
Rich, I've installed a PowerFilm solar panel on the Enterprise years ago along with a two-battery regulator. I think the flexible panels are best because the solid ones tend to crack and break. The panel sits on top of my companionway hatch during the warmer months but I move it to a so

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Nate Flesness
No experience with Coleman specifically, but very good experience using a 10w hard panel (Defender - brand not remembered) bought years ago to over-winter trickle charge (and keep from freezing) two 12v deep cycles, in a similarly cold climate. Just make sure the panel is vertical and south-facing

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Lee Youngblood
Hi All, The really good, light, powerful, and flexible panels are currently Solbian ones out of Italy. They can even be zippered into your dodger or bimini. These are the good ones used by cruisers and racers, and might be overkill if you are just looking at little auto trickle chargers fro

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Steve Thomas
I purchased a 30 watt Coleman panel for a hundred bucks from Canadian Tire but I have not used it yet. It appears to be of the same quality of construction as any ordinary aluminum framed crystalline solar panel. They are a bit expensive in dollars per watt, but there is always some premium in

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I got a 25 watt panel from FleaBay that has been doing well for me. I got a MorningStar controller that is way better than some of the junk out there as well. You can see the daily voltage swing with the sun rise and set here: http://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/N3HGB-5?range=week Joe Della Barba -- __

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2013-09-26 Thread David Knecht
How did you guys wire the panel into the battery charging system?  Run wires directly to the battery or some kind of plug through the deck?  DaveOn Sep 26, 2013, at 2:53 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote:I got a 25 watt panel from FleaBay that has been doing well for me. I got

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2013-09-26 Thread Edd Schillay
David, That was the toughest part of the job -- running the wires. My batteries are under the starboard settee, close to the center of the boat. I drilled through the cabin top where the access panel is above the galley, then snaked the wire through the pole. My regulator is mo

Re: Stus-List Americas Cup from the NZ side

2013-09-26 Thread Chuck S
Nice little story there. The diversity of the New Zealand fans is amazing. It looks more mixed than the US. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Dennis C." To: "Cn Clist" Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:56:54 AM Subject: Stus-List Amer

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2013-09-26 Thread Jack Brennan
I bought this 30w kit on Amazon about two months ago and has been very satisfied so far. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSTUOJ4/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1 From: Edd Schillay Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread David Knecht
Someone I was talking to recommended doing through deck part with a socket/connector like this Perko 2-Prong Watertight Deck Connection: http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C328%7C2289944%7C2289946&id=846701 On Sep 26, 2013, at 4:02 PM, Edd Schillay wrote: > David, > > That w

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Stevan Plavsa
I just installed a 65 watt panel on my bimini this summer. I got it from an ebay store here in Canada (free shipping). For the money I spent I'm more than satisfied. This is the seller: http://stores.ebay.ca/Solar-Energy-DC-Inc I went with the cheap and cheerful CMZ whatever Chinese PWM controller

Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Alan Bergen
I am interested in installing a Class B AIS Transponder on my boat. I'd like to hear from anyone who has done this. Specifically I'd like to know the brand, model, what you like or dislike about it, and why you chose that particular brand and model. _

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2013-09-26 Thread Marek Dziedzic
Rich, I +1 the PowerFilm solar panels. I bought a 21W panel and a two-battery controller (Morningstar) from Defender this spring and the system worked quite well over the summer. The panel was installed over a bimini (you can tie it or use snaps (like the ones for the dodger)). I believe that

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Colin Kilgour
I have the Comar Multi receiver from Milltech Marine. I bought it 4 years ago and while it was state of the art at the time, I'm sure the technology has advanced since then. (I think Wally might have turned me on to it.) I've been really happy with it. Works reliably. Talks to my Raymarine plo

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

2013-09-26 Thread Woody
Hi, I have 90 watts total with two of the 30 watt panels Dave is talking about and an older 30 watt folding larger panel charging two agm batteries which powers the tv, bilge pump, electric cooler and anything else I want to run on 12 volt. I have been very pleased with Canadian tire solar produ

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2013-09-26 Thread Woody
Sorry everyone! The same as Steve has not Dave hope everyone's summer has gone well Cheers woody Sent from my Sony Xperia™ smartphone Woody wrote: >Hi, >I have 90 watts total with two of the 30 watt panels Dave is talking about and >an older 30 watt folding larger panel charging two agm bat

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Joel Aronson
I have aSi-Tex with a VHF splitter. It is connected to my plotter via a NMEA 2000 connection. It works great and was easy to install. joel Annapolis On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Colin Kilgour wrote: > I have the Comar Multi receiver from Milltech Marine. I bought it 4 > years ago and whi

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Frederick G Street
What other electronics have you got on the boat, specifically chartplotter/MFD? They'll all talk to each other in some way, but if your MFD supports NMEA2000, for instance, you'd be better going that route for the AIS transponder, in my opinion. I just sold a nice all-Raymarine setup to Lloyd

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread LKL Architects
Hello Alan.Lloyd Lippe here. First I want to say that I have been so impressed with Fred and his knowledge at so many levelsand I am so appreciative of all his help and yes...I will be more than happy to share any and all information of my new system. It is still in the mid-90