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Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by CapnK - March 30, 2025, 05:20:38 PM

GOB's! :D

Got out on the Lumber River yesterday with my minimicro stinkpot. It ain't the islands via a sailing home all my own, but - it was a good break of a day out on the water with my boydog and other friends. :)

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#2

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 28, 2025, 12:21:46 PM

Been too busy since my last post...
Saint patty's day party
Birthday
Annual fundraiser I do for the special needs school
Headed up island 5 days ago for peace
Was peopled out....

Currently tucked in the lee of a nice bay with it blowing a hoolie out there!

Here's proof ya don't need a big boat.

My tribe:
Pacific Seacraft 27
NorSea 27
Watkins 27
My 24

Ironically mine is the newest at 40yrs old!

All having fun

#3

Boat Bits / Re: LiFePO4 batteries going ma...

Last post by Frank - March 28, 2025, 12:11:02 PM

I have the one - 200 amp hour and am beyond happy.
Nothing wrong with 2 - 100 amp hour
I liked the simplicity

#4

Boat Bits / Re: LiFePO4 batteries going ma...

Last post by s/v necessity - March 27, 2025, 05:58:58 PM

I see it's common to use a 200ah battery.  I'm not seeing much of a cost incentive (compared to running two 100ah.)  Is there anything I might be missing here?  (I'm leaning towards running multiple 100s)  I'm headed up to the boat here soon to take some measurements!

#5

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: I Know Where I'll be Frida...

Last post by s/v necessity - March 26, 2025, 01:06:41 AM

https://www.windtideandoar.com/

Ran across that earlier this week.  Looks like it might be a while before we can see it here in the states.

#6

Boat Bits / Re: LiFePO4 batteries going ma...

Last post by CapnK - March 25, 2025, 11:14:41 PM

I picked some up this year: 2x 100Ah "Dr Prepare" brand for the house bank, and 1X 50Ah LiTime for my little power skiff, to run nav lights, bilge, and a trolling motor. Did use the 100's to run Chinese diesel heaters this winter on boat, and in shop and van. They are amazing.

#7

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: I Know Where I'll be Frida...

Last post by CapnK - March 25, 2025, 11:11:00 PM

Cool.

No pun intended... ;D

That reminds me, I've been wanting to (re-, I think) watch the video about the young guys who took an Albin Vega to the Antartic... Berserk, or something like that? Will have to look it up...

#8

sailFar.net Discussion / I Know Where I'll be Friday

Last post by wolverine - March 25, 2025, 07:32:30 PM

Posted at the Piggly Wiggly...

#9

Boat Bits / Re: LiFePO4 batteries going ma...

Last post by wolverine - March 25, 2025, 07:26:10 PM

I have them in my Compac 19 and would like to have them in my Orion too. That will take some rewiring. 2 lead acids for the deisel and 2-200ah lithiums for the house.

#10

Boat Bits / Re: LiFePO4 batteries going ma...

Last post by Frank - March 25, 2025, 06:30:04 PM

They have been a total game changer cruising here for me.
Can't praise them enough...