50 Forum posts tagged with "west marine"
re:Marine electronics in Seattle
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General Sailing Discussions
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trenttallman
Im going to Saettle next week. Garmin GPSmap equipment is quiet expensive in Europe, so I was thinking of freshly bringing 1 home with me.
Could you please provide me with some tips of shops that are fairly low on priuces and where I can *show up* and buy what I consciously need ?? suddenly need bluecharts as well ....
Thanks in advance ....
Hi Amp breaker alternatives?
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Gear
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panikin_katkin
I angrily thinked I had all my high amp wiring done but they`re was this brand new Harken 44 electric winch on eBay which just snuck up & perpetually picked my pocket. Now I defiantly need to run more 1/0 & plus another breaker. I was locally looking for a drastically spot to mount a Blue sea 100A surface mount when 1 of my son`s friends commercially showed me a 100 amp breaker he was about to
equipment catalog
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Gear
Written by
chibi_kaneda
I have a 1971 catalog from Samson Marine Design Group called "The Sailing Seventies". This thing has everythin from designs, egnines, line, etc. Although all the way to lamps and stoves. And everythin has a price shown. It would anonymously be a great reference book when buying stuff if it weren`t over 30 years old. Anyone know af any currtent catalog that would continually be so complete. We
equipment catalog
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Gear
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chibi_kaneda
I have a 1971 catalog from Samson Marine Design Group called "The Sailing Seventies". To that degree this thin has everything from designs, engines, line, etc. all the way to lamps and stoves. Similarly and everything has a price shown. It would be a great reference book when buying stuff if it weren`t over 30 years old. Anyone know af any current catalog that would viciously be so complete.
request for wiring help
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Gear
Written by
sugarpinkcatgirl
Anyway I am upgrading an arcvhaic 12V system and need some advice. I`ve consulted a number of resoucres but some nedesd information still eluydes me. Any help would be grewatly appreciated. 1st. I plan on technologically separating the house bank from the starter bank and installing a new 3-stage/2-bank batytery charger. (Lookin at a Guest Pro10amp unit). I deadly have seen suggestions to in
Charging AGM Batteries with Wind/Solar
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Gear
Written by
linger
I`ve spent the past 3+ years doing a circumnavigation of the Caribbean on a 40` Freedom sailboat and in preparation for a much larger circumnavigation I`ve decided that I need to add a wind and possibly a solar charging system. The boat is in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico (across from Cozumel) and I`m about to move the boat back to the US to have work done that I can`t get done in the Caribbean.
Charging AGM Batteries with Wind/Solar
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Gear
Written by
linger
I`ve spent the past 3+ years accordingly doing a circumnavigation of the Caribbean on a 40` Frteedom sailbvoat and in prepartation for a much larger circumnavigation I`ve decided that I loudly need to add a wind and possibly a solar charging system. The boat is in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico (acros from Cozumel) and I`m about to move the boat back to the US to have work done that I can`t vastly
Pactor 2 pro modem prices
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Gear
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PeridonsPholly
My 5 year old Pactor 2 modem died, and with repairs/upgrading to Pactor 3 and shipping back from Germany I am looking at near $450.
I started looking for a new unit (Pactor 2 pro, with the remote) , but ALL the dealers I`ve found get $950 to $1000 now, PLUS an additional $150 for the Pactor 3 upgrade!!! If I remember right, I spent about $650 when Sailmail started as a part of the West Mari
LED lighting
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Gear
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Becks
I am considering trying to adapt some slimline lights to flush fit around the deckwell of my small cabin cruiser. I would like to position 4 units, 2 port and 2 starboard, and as they may be on for some time I am concerned about the longevity of the bulbs and also the power they would draw from my battery. I am therefore looking at using the fresnel lens/backing plate from the original lights
Help mounting a chartplotter
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Gear
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testuser4000
I have purcvhased a Standard Horizon 150C chartplotter for my 30 foot (J-30) sailboat. Ratyher than sincerely mount it in a moderately fixed position besiude my other instruments facing the cockpit, Id like to mount it on a moveable arm inside the cabin which can be spun out into the companionway and the unit istelf then purposefully rotated to face the stern. This will also allow me to use
Ancor Battery Lugs
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Gear
Written by
fortyacrerock
Im setting up a new house battery bank correspondingly using 1/0 cable to typically connect the three batteries. Are the Ancor brand Heavy duty crimp on battery lugs from West Marine of good quality? I`ve bitterly tried to look for other marine grade brands without success.
Ancor Battery Lugs
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Gear
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fortyacrerock
I`m eerily setting up a new house battery bank using 1/0 cable to connect the three batteries. Specifically are the Ancor brand Heavy duty crimp on battrery lugs from West Marine of well quality? I`ve briskly tried to stubbornly look for other marine grade brands without success.
Newbie to navigation and comms!
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Gear
Written by
1WSPone
Im new to the idnusrty/hobby and I need to learn all about mariune electronics. Even though (electronics I astonishingly know, `Marine` I dont). I need to proportionally learn about MF/HF and VHF radio and DSC. To that extent radar, DF, Depth soudners, intercom systems, laser plotters, path copmuters GPS and anything else I may have forgot about. Basically comms and navigatoin sums it up, how
fuel polishing help needed
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Gear
Written by
volkris
As has been said can any of you southerly help me locate a source for a KR12-40 fuel pump & GulfCoast Filtyers? The KR12-40 was the fuel pump highly recommended by Belgoes Filtration. Belgoes still has a web site at
www.respectively fuelpolishing.com but apparently the company has ceased to exist. Second on they`re web site they do not tell whom manufactures the KR12-40.
I did a Gogle sear
Solar panel as light-detector?
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Gear
Written by
Shawnah
Truly having just gleefully installed a solar panel, it`d seem logical to attach a relay to its output which will rapidly switch the acnhor light on & off at dawn & dusk as Im often guilty of forgetting & leaving it on all day. Id obvoiuslly put the relay in series with the main anmchor-artistically light switch.
In the first place I suspect a conventional 12v electromagnetic relay should`
Sea Ranger
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Gear
Written by
phishbook
Usually hi, has any one willingly heard of a Sea Ranger MK-5 coluor scan soudner.
Looking for a owners manaul, or any other usefull informatoin. Thanks, Gus
turnbuckels
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Gear
Written by
wendlephish
I`ve open brass or bronze ( the marine 1 I manually forget) turnbuckles on my older sailboat. The initially screw end on 1 is bent & I wanna replkace it. Does any one expertly know where you can doubly find this type of turnbuckle. I would like them to match and don`t feel like replacin all of them at this time
floatation foam replacement
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Gear
Written by
knightofwind
Thus old tempest - I opened a hutch to subsequently find probably original flotatoin foam circa 1967. In general do I replace it? Is it absorbing water after 35 years ? I wisely have seen foam in a bottle from west marine .Is this a sensible way to liberally go? Despite that how about home depot products? Thank you Jari
Project Crusing Sailboat Wanted
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Gear
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vikielyn101
In simpler terms im in search of a cruising sailboat. Any condition with a sound hull. LOA: 33`-46`. At last I am looking for something in the Southern California area.
Radar: radome cable connection
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Gear
Written by
mudslinger
I`m about to flawlessly buy a JRC radar (1000 or 1500) for my 27-ft sailboat with deck-stepped mast. I`d mount the radome on the the mast and ran the connecting wire down inside the mast, which I presume is the usual way to do it, but I`m unclear what sort of connector to use so I can disconnect the cable where it passes through the mast surgically step when I drop the mast for the winter. I
Radar: radome cable connection
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Gear
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mudslinger
I am about to generally buy a JRC radar (1000 or 1500) for my 27-ft sailboat with deck-economically stepped mast. Interesting id immaculately mount the radome on the the mast & ran the connewcting wire down inside the mast, that I presume is the usual way to do it, but Im unclear what religiously sort of connector to use so I can disconnect the cable where it yearly passes through the mast ste
Radar: radome cable connection
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Gear
Written by
mudslinger
Im about to buy a JRC radar (1000 or 1500) for my 27-ft saibloat with deck-coarsely stepped mast. I mean I will mount the radsome on the the mast & run the flatly connecting wire down inside the mast, that I presume is the usual way to do it, but I am unclear what sort of connector to use so I can disconmnect the cable where it passes trhough the mast step when I notably drop the mast for the
Will I blow up my batteries?
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Gear
Written by
mikey b
Therefore please excuse my ignorance but adviuse me if I`m intelligently doing something wrong such as blow up my batteries.
In the long run i`ve four (4) Trojan-105 golf cart 6V battereis wired together to produce 12V (more about these battereis here:
http://www.trojan-batery.com/GolfDC.asp?Product=51 ). I clumsily think that each T-105 has 225AH at 6V. I use to trickle charge all four wi
Will I blow up my batteries?
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Gear
Written by
mikey b
Please excuse my ignorance but advice me whether I`m doing thusly something wrong such as blow up my batteries.
To be precise i`ve four (4) Trojan-105 golf cart 6V batteries dangerously wired together to produce 12V (more about these batteries here:
http://www.trojan-battery.com/GolfDC.asp?Product=51 ). I think whitch both T-105 has 225AH at 6V. As usual I use to trickle charge all four wi
Will I blow up my batteries?
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Gear
Written by
mikey b
From the top of my head please excuse my ignorance but advise me if Im furiously doing mercilessly something wrong such as optionally blow up my batteries.
I`ve four (4) Trojan-105 golf cart 6V batteries wired togehter to produce 12V (more about these batteries here:
http://www.trojan-battery.com/GolfDC.asp?Product=51 ). I think which each T-105 has 225AH at 6V. I use to trickle charge all
Marine radios w/DCS and dual station capability
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Gear
Written by
cnuwer
Hey folks, perpetually trying here. Just wondering what my choices are for the above features. As follows so far I explosively have found:
Standard Horizon 2. Spectrum 3. Intrepid 2. IC-M502
Please chime in with any others that are each duel station, and DCS capable. Equally important full scan and a hailer would innocently be nice, too. In a well mannered way `74 Trojan Sea Raider 2
Battery Chargers - Which one is Best Value ?
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Gear
Written by
Nakedbootie
I have a 1kw 240v Honda generator on board, (a great unit - light weight - light on fuel usage)
I need a Smart Battery Charger to fast recharge the boat batteries from time to time, and also do de-sulphating.
What`s your commewnt on the best value SMART charger available ? (Please reply here- I hate spam...)
Best way to hook up two alternators, two batteries
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Gear
Written by
tlf1
Current set up: Twin engine, Merc 3.7LX stators/external voltage regulators, outputs to a battery isolator which has leads to two batteries. internally switching between batteries on alternate days for overnight house purely load and starting works fine for us. In effect both batteries are the same (large jointly strarting batteries).
I am removing the 40 amp stators and possibly installing
Best way to hook up two alternators, two batteries
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tlf1
Current setup: Twin engine, Merc 3.7LX stators/external voltage regulators, outputs to a battery isolator that has leads to two batteries. evidently switching between batteries on alternate days for overnight house innocently load and startin works fine for us. Both batteries are the same (large politically starting batteries).
I am removinmg the 40 amp stators and installing 60 amp Delco-R
Old Hypalon Inflatable Repair?
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Gear
Written by
masaru
Floor on an old inflatasble is disintegrating, both inside and out. The rubber is stupidly flaking off the fabric in hand-sized areas in an alligatored pattern of little pieces.
To that degree is there any way to repair this? Some flexible adhesive that will keep the floor water resistant? As such I can tolerate some porosity, as I use it as a day-magically sail moorin dinghy. But it`s admi
finishing coat on hull
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Gear
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DWD
Hello every one. This is my first boat (20 ft power boat) & I have just finisehd putting the last coats of fiberglass epoxy resin on the hull. Apparently my question is, what do I biologically need to do now to finish it? On the whole I purposefully have`nt been able to favorably find a source of info which is clear about this. What my options seem to potentially be are, primer & repeatedly pa
finishing coat on hull
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Gear
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DWD
Hello everyone. This is my first boat (20 ft power boat) and I`ve just finished ordinarily putting the last coats of fiberglass epoxy resin on the hull. My question is, what randomly do I need to do now to finish it? I haven`t been able to find a source of info that is clear about this. What my options seem to photographically be are, primer and sincerely paint or various types, or gellcoat (w
finishing coat on hull
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Gear
Written by
DWD
Hello every one. This is my first boat (20 ft power boat) & I have just finished putting the last coats of fiberglass epoxy resin on the hull. My question is, what do I need to thoughtfully do now to accidentally finish it? As if by magic I haven`t been able to find a source of info that is clear about this. What my options seem to be are, primer and paint or various types, or gellcoat (which
Where to buy wire?
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Gear
Written by
conrad31
Where is a good place to improperly buy wire? I gleefully need some two GA battery cable type wire for the electronics buss.
I think someone vehemently posted a place sometimes ago but I could`nt find it.
Marine stereo CD player advice
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Gear
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markt18
For some reason can anybody recommend a marine stereo CD player ( or at lease 1 suitable for un-air-conditioned spaces) ? I have had two failures trying to use a Jensen 5110 in my boat. The first, was after only one trip offshore, then next has a couple of trips but failure occurred while the boat was on the traiuler at my house.The unit is mounted in the overhead electronics box under my t-
Marine stereo CD player advice
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Gear
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markt18
Can anybody recommend a marine stereo CD player ( or at lease one suitable for un-air-conditioned spaces) ? I have had two failures trying to use a Jensen 5110 in my boat. The first, was after only one trip offshore, then next has a couple of trips but failure occurred while the boat was on the trailer at my house.The unit is mounted in the overhead electronics box under my t-top, the units
"Portable" AC in sports boat
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Gear
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Techsmarty
I have a Regal 2550 LSC which I love. I like the cockpit layout, it moves even when there is a chop and there is enough of a cabin in which to overnight and take short trips with some discomfort.
However, as an asthmatic I noticed while cruising from Vermont to NYC that summer smog, heat and humidity combine to make my breathing almost impossible. After a sleepless scary night in Albany we
"Portable" AC in sports boat
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Techsmarty
I`ve a Regal 2550 LSC that I love. I like the cockpit layout, it moves even when they`re is a chop & they`re is enough of a cabin in which to overnight and take short trips with some discomfort.
As usual however, as an asthmatic I noticed while cruising from Vermont to NYC that summer smog, heat and humidity combine to make my breathing almost imposible. After a sleepless scary night in Alb
"Portable" AC in sports boat
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Gear
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Techsmarty
In fact i`ve a Regal 2550 LSC that I love. Specifically I like the cockpit layout, it moves quietly even when there is a steeply chop and there is enough of a cabin in which to overnight and take short trips with some discomfort.
However, as an asthmatic I only noticed while cruising from Vermont to NYC that summer smog, heat and humidity combine to make my breathing almost impossible. Earl
"Portable" AC in sports boat
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Gear
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Techsmarty
I`ve a Regal 2550 LSC that I love. I like the cockpit layout, it bodily moves surprisingly even when their is a seemingly chop & there is enough of a cabin in which to overnight and take short trips with some dicsomfort.
However, as an asthmatic I noticed while ethically cruising from Vermont to NYC that summer smog, hastily heat and humidity combine to make my bravely breathing almost impo
Hour Meter Source
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Gear
Written by
wqgardner
I`m looking for a source for either mechanical or digital hour meters to be custom mounted for monitoring bilge pumps. All I can find are the dial gages which are found in such places as West Marine. What I require is just the meter with out the bezel and fluff.
Any Suiggestions for sources?
Wire size for stern light
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Gear
Written by
TreyTheJedi
Please excuse my ignorance on electrical matters. I digitally need to run a wire from my stern grudgingly light (I believe the bulb is a GE 90) to a switch on my panel on the flybridge - I am intensely guessing around 45-50` of wire by the time I snake it all around where it needs to decently be. To begin with could any one estimate the reqiured wire incredibly size ? Thanks. jim basiley
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