Search found 7500 matches

by Russ
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Mystery Black Board, what’s this thing?
Replies: 7
Views: 144

Re: Mystery Black Board, what’s this thing?

It probably covers up the henway.

I'd remove it and see.
by Russ
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Hatch vent options
Replies: 6
Views: 136

Re: Hatch vent options

So your AC vents through this piece?

The design looks fancy. You need to post pics of it installed.
by Russ
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Hatch vent options
Replies: 6
Views: 136

Re: Hatch vent options

Welcome to the forum.

I'm not sure I understand the design. What is the curved bottom part curved for?
by Russ
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Stupid Question 1:Fuse Replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: Stupid Question 1:Fuse Replacement

After breaking a fuse holder because I couldn't figure out how to open it, I decided to upgrade the entire panel with circuit breakers (I know they are not as good as fuses) and LED pilot lights. The seadog panel light bulbs were drawing a lot of power just for the pilot lights. New panel has more c...
by Russ
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Courageous Mod 4: Electrical Upgrades!
Replies: 7
Views: 166

Re: Courageous Mod 4: Electrical Upgrades!

Nice work. Installing second (house) battery in the v-berth is probably a good place as long as it's anchored down. Lots of pounding from waves up there. My boat needs more weight forward. I've not installed AC power on a boat, however is this Romex and wire nuts? I don't think this is the recommend...
by Russ
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:18 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: HDPE to replace smoked acrylic above sink
Replies: 3
Views: 104

Re: HDPE to replace smoked acrylic above sink

Many have used that material for projects. Should work nicely.

Roger used acrylic mirror for many openings on the M. Roger used smoke polycarbonate for many things as well. However, it seems the PO of your boat mangled that stuff as it's hard to cut without damaging.
by Russ
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Stupid Question 1:Fuse Replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: Stupid Question 1:Fuse Replacement

That standard fuse panel was the first thing I replaced. I broke many fuses forcing the wrong way.

If I remember, you insert something like a paperclip in the side to release the fuse.

More here
viewtopic.php?t=21586
by Russ
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: The actual odds of being hit by lightning
Replies: 121
Views: 28863

Re: The actual odds of being hit by lightning

Dimitri, it sounds like you have done quite a bit to protect for lightning as best you can. Living in lightning alley it is expected.

Do you have one of those Whole House Surge Protectors? I would imagine it's almost code in Florida.
by Russ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: The actual odds of being hit by lightning
Replies: 121
Views: 28863

Re: The actual odds of being hit by lightning

Wow....it seems like anything connected got fried.

I recently experienced a home lightning strike. Killed a bunch of things and popped every GFI.

Don't mess with lightning
by Russ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: The actual odds of being hit by lightning
Replies: 121
Views: 28863

Re: The actual odds of being hit by lightning

You need to buy a lottery ticket. You do live in lightning alley so there is that. Interesting that the diffuser did nothing to prevent a strike. I've been tempted to buy one. Now I think not. Grounding seems to be a difficult thing to do. I guess your grounding wires gave it a path rather than thro...
by Russ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: Florida Lower Keys - Dec 2016
Replies: 3
Views: 2222

Re: Florida Lower Keys - Dec 2016

Nice trip log and video.

Ixneigh lives down there in Key Largo. Did you happen to bump into him at all?
by Russ
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Lithium Battery Upgrade
Replies: 28
Views: 3707

Re: Lithium Battery Upgrade

Impressive stuff. I need to learn more about Lithium.
by Russ
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: use of "plug and play" solar for temporary use
Replies: 77
Views: 10973

Re: use of "plug and play" solar for temporary use

I should have figured you might be hosting images now with as much trouble as its been in the past. Perhaps you scale them down so they dont use as much space They are not scaled for space. The full image is available if you click on the "smaller" image. They are only scaled for displayin...
by Russ
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: use of "plug and play" solar for temporary use
Replies: 77
Views: 10973

Re: use of "plug and play" solar for temporary use

That's an interesting boat. Is the green hull faster? :D

BTW, to add an image simply click the button below the edit box. Or click the "Attachments" tab below.

eg:


Image