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Re: Wind generators
100% agree
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Greg A54 172
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#59844
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unknown part
Good day to everyone.
I 'm here hopefuly to find out if anyone of you can tell me what the part in the photo herewith attached is used for.
I presume is something relatet to my scuba diving air
Good day to everyone.
I 'm here hopefuly to find out if anyone of you can tell me what the part in the photo herewith attached is used for.
I presume is something relatet to my scuba diving air
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Ceriolim
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#59843
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Re: Wind generators
Here is a very short clip of a 50 knot gust. The stronger ones did not get filmed. Nick S/Y Amelia AML 54-019 Greece
Here is a very short clip of a 50 knot gust. The stronger ones did not get filmed. Nick S/Y Amelia AML 54-019 Greece
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By
Nick Newington
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#59842
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Nick. Couple of things. You never have to tether a super wind. The geared feathering blades are cdesigned for and are capable of handling hurricane force winds, so top of the mizzen is the safest
Hi Nick. Couple of things. You never have to tether a super wind. The geared feathering blades are cdesigned for and are capable of handling hurricane force winds, so top of the mizzen is the safest
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59841
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Danny,
Agree 100%. I wish I had researched the WG market better before buying and installing in 2017. My last boat had a Rutland but a smaller model. Trouble free for ten years and no noise. The
Hi Danny,
Agree 100%. I wish I had researched the WG market better before buying and installing in 2017. My last boat had a Rutland but a smaller model. Trouble free for ten years and no noise. The
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By
Nick Newington
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#59840
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Nick. Your comment that had you bought a super wind first is the telling one. The expense and failure associated with the model you bought is critical in how you see wind. Consider how you might
Hi Nick. Your comment that had you bought a super wind first is the telling one. The expense and failure associated with the model you bought is critical in how you see wind. Consider how you might
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59839
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Re: Wind generators
Surely it depends on where you cruise and the time of year.
To give an extreme example; in the north of the U.K. during winter there is precious little sun, about 6 hours of daylight and 18 of
Surely it depends on where you cruise and the time of year.
To give an extreme example; in the north of the U.K. during winter there is precious little sun, about 6 hours of daylight and 18 of
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By
Nick Newington
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#59838
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Alan,
simple fellow that I am, I see valuable input from my super wind 350. Anything over 15knots apparent my super wind keeps my autohelm, radar, chart plotter and instruments functioning. Don't
Hi Alan,
simple fellow that I am, I see valuable input from my super wind 350. Anything over 15knots apparent my super wind keeps my autohelm, radar, chart plotter and instruments functioning. Don't
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59837
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Re: Wind generators
all good
Danny
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59836
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Re: Wind generators
I think that most wind generator enthusiasts are enthused without much information on how they perform in the real world.
The curves of the Superwind 350 and the D400 show pretty much the same output
I think that most wind generator enthusiasts are enthused without much information on how they perform in the real world.
The curves of the Superwind 350 and the D400 show pretty much the same output
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Alan Leslie
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#59835
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Danny,
I was pulling your leg… :-)
Jean-Pierre Germain
jp.germain45@...
Hi Danny,
I was pulling your leg… :-)
Jean-Pierre Germain
jp.germain45@...
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#59834
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Re: Wind generators
Well JP that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Regards
Danny
SM 299
Ocean Pearl
Well JP that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Regards
Danny
SM 299
Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59833
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Re: Wind generators
I know the answer…. PEANUTS!! :-)
Jean-Pierre Germain,Eleuthera SM007 Opua
I know the answer…. PEANUTS!! :-)
Jean-Pierre Germain,Eleuthera SM007 Opua
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#59832
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Alan, no I cant, I don't have that capability. My system has an ammeter that shows amps net of input and out put.
Regards
Danny
Hi Alan, no I cant, I don't have that capability. My system has an ammeter that shows amps net of input and out put.
Regards
Danny
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#59831
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Re: Wind generators
Hi Danny,
So can you tell us how many actual amps you see at those different wind speeds?
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
Hi Danny,
So can you tell us how many actual amps you see at those different wind speeds?
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
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Alan Leslie
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#59830
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Re: Black box
Pat,
Check & Check!
CW Bill Rouse Amel
Pat,
Check & Check!
CW Bill Rouse Amel
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CW Bill Rouse
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#59829
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Re: Black box
Bill, You will understand my concern about isolation after my alternator fiasco .New one installed ,no neg. leak,check one off the long list.
Thanks,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
Bill, You will understand my concern about isolation after my alternator fiasco .New one installed ,no neg. leak,check one off the long list.
Thanks,
Pat
SM Shenanigans
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By
Patrick McAneny
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#59828
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Re: main outhaul
Eloi,
This was made originally by Alban LEROY with Amel in Martinique. It has been made by more than one of my clients using a local machine shop.
If you noticed this card in the file I previously
Eloi,
This was made originally by Alban LEROY with Amel in Martinique. It has been made by more than one of my clients using a local machine shop.
If you noticed this card in the file I previously
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CW Bill Rouse
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#59827
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Re: Black box
Pat,
does the box need to be electrically isolated from the engine?
No, it does not.
Pat,
does the box need to be electrically isolated from the engine?
No, it does not.
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By
CW Bill Rouse
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#59826
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Re: main outhaul
Hello Bill,
As You know, I own your great book. At the moment I only have a jaw puller. Where can I buy one of those axel pullers, I didn`t find anything similar.
regards,
Eloi
Hello Bill,
As You know, I own your great book. At the moment I only have a jaw puller. Where can I buy one of those axel pullers, I didn`t find anything similar.
regards,
Eloi
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Eloi Bamberg
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#59825
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