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ZOOM meeting follow up - comments welcome here
Thanks Bill. I just finished watching the meeting on YouTube. Great job everyone. Topics of particular importance for us would be insurance and lithium conversion and power issues. Thanks again Porter
Thanks Bill. I just finished watching the meeting on YouTube. Great job everyone. Topics of particular importance for us would be insurance and lithium conversion and power issues. Thanks again Porter
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Membrane Tube end caps
Expensive. But I’ve had nothing but top notch support froM desalator as well. Weekends, evenings in France doesn’t matter. And fast delivery. Porter A54-152
Expensive. But I’ve had nothing but top notch support froM desalator as well. Weekends, evenings in France doesn’t matter. And fast delivery. Porter A54-152
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𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics. Porter S/v ibis
Love to be a part of this. Regardless of topics. Porter S/v ibis
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Boat Insurance During Pandemic
This “boat insurance companies dropping policies” movement since Maria and Irma evades my understanding. I’m wondering if someone has some insight. I understand how the real or perceived risk has incr
This “boat insurance companies dropping policies” movement since Maria and Irma evades my understanding. I’m wondering if someone has some insight. I understand how the real or perceived risk has incr
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Circumnavigation
That’s true. Or won gold medals in the Olympics. Well done!!!!! Porter McRoberts S/V IBIS A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
That’s true. Or won gold medals in the Olympics. Well done!!!!! Porter McRoberts S/V IBIS A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
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The ultimate cockpit table?
Randal. On our A54-152 the table stores in a tucked forward position so the engine hatch opens unencumbered. I thought it was this way for everyone until we were parked next to another A54 in Opua. Wh
Randal. On our A54-152 the table stores in a tucked forward position so the engine hatch opens unencumbered. I thought it was this way for everyone until we were parked next to another A54 in Opua. Wh
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Solution: NavPilot Furuno 511 - Amel 54
Excellent information Stefan and appreciated! Thank you Porter A54-152 IBIS.
Excellent information Stefan and appreciated! Thank you Porter A54-152 IBIS.
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Iridium go external antenna location
Ours is mounted deep under the Nav station desk (with external antenna). No problem with GPS signal ever. Just FYI. Porter McRoberts S/V IBIS a54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribi
Ours is mounted deep under the Nav station desk (with external antenna). No problem with GPS signal ever. Just FYI. Porter McRoberts S/V IBIS a54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribi
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Front furler Bamar MEJ upgrade to EJF? Is it worth it?
Yes I know the tubing. Might you share a photo of your install? I’d appreciate it Courtney. Many thanks Porter
Yes I know the tubing. Might you share a photo of your install? I’d appreciate it Courtney. Many thanks Porter
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Front furler Bamar MEJ upgrade to EJF? Is it worth it?
Courtney. Can you please expound? Obviously you took notice of something specific. Always appreciated. Porter A54-152 IBIS
Courtney. Can you please expound? Obviously you took notice of something specific. Always appreciated. Porter A54-152 IBIS
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Front furler Bamar MEJ upgrade to EJF? Is it worth it?
The EJF is fantastic. Flawless operation and a pleasure to use. No belt. One just has to be careful, whereas the weakest link in the MEJ was the belt, the weakest link in the EJF may now be the deck h
The EJF is fantastic. Flawless operation and a pleasure to use. No belt. One just has to be careful, whereas the weakest link in the MEJ was the belt, the weakest link in the EJF may now be the deck h
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Flowjet refrigeration pumps overhaul
What I didn’t make clear in previous text was that the 3x12.00$ pump relays effectively replaces the expensive and unreliable frigoboat pump controller. So a good, reliable and inexpensive option to h
What I didn’t make clear in previous text was that the 3x12.00$ pump relays effectively replaces the expensive and unreliable frigoboat pump controller. So a good, reliable and inexpensive option to h
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Flowjet refrigeration pumps overhaul
On this issue. Had a long conversation with Rob at Costal CLimate. As usual, a very knowledgeable guy. His thoughts. Flojets are super reliable, AS long as they aren't drawing a lot of current, i.e. s
On this issue. Had a long conversation with Rob at Costal CLimate. As usual, a very knowledgeable guy. His thoughts. Flojets are super reliable, AS long as they aren't drawing a lot of current, i.e. s
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Flowjet refrigeration pumps overhaul
Lots of anticipation for this. Thanks Jamie. Porter A54-152 IBIS Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
Lots of anticipation for this. Thanks Jamie. Porter A54-152 IBIS Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
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Size of main anchor for Super Maramu
As important as the anchor...is everything else. It’s a system, and failure suggests “causal reductionism”. The best money spent in my opinion is on “Creative Anchoring” followed by “Stormproofing you
As important as the anchor...is everything else. It’s a system, and failure suggests “causal reductionism”. The best money spent in my opinion is on “Creative Anchoring” followed by “Stormproofing you
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Recommended solar panel brand
As I understand it, series vs parallel is a trade off. In series, in full light, there is reduced impedance because of the higher transmission voltages to the MPPT ostensibly close to the batteries. I
As I understand it, series vs parallel is a trade off. In series, in full light, there is reduced impedance because of the higher transmission voltages to the MPPT ostensibly close to the batteries. I
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Recommended solar panel brand
Exactly correct Scott. Next power investment will be lithiums. Porter A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
Exactly correct Scott. Next power investment will be lithiums. Porter A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
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Paranoia about the D3-110 Volvo Penta - diesel bug
Paul. The guy here in Fort Lauderdale was mobile. He came to the boat. And it was something like 60$us. Worth every penny! Porter A54-152. Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
Paul. The guy here in Fort Lauderdale was mobile. He came to the boat. And it was something like 60$us. Worth every penny! Porter A54-152. Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com
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Paranoia about the D3-110 Volvo Penta - diesel bug
I agree Nick— You're right, certainly about the industry norm. And I’m sure there are many theories on this: and mine may be incorrect. But the way I think of it: Crud exists in a myriad of sizes. Cru
I agree Nick— You're right, certainly about the industry norm. And I’m sure there are many theories on this: and mine may be incorrect. But the way I think of it: Crud exists in a myriad of sizes. Cru
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Paranoia about the D3-110 Volvo Penta - diesel bug
Paul Where are you? We used a professional fuel polisher person who came to the baot and with a pump and a bunch of filters. He washed the tank with the fuel and filtered all the fuel and put back in
Paul Where are you? We used a professional fuel polisher person who came to the baot and with a pump and a bunch of filters. He washed the tank with the fuel and filtered all the fuel and put back in
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