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    Neeves replied to the thread Windlass why electric.
    The problem arises when the weather turns out to be more rigorous than expected from the forecast. You sit it out, for a time -...
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    gmail is free and I think you can have multiple accounts. Being free - they can do what they like. Their spam filtering is appalling...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Our first year with lithium.
    Correct me if I am wrong. Normally MPPT controllers use voltage, from the shunt (or wherever), to determine their operation of the...
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    Neeves reacted to geem's post in the thread Our first year with lithium with Like Like.
    We have 3 MPPT controllers. We group panels with the same shading characteristics. On the starboard guardrail we have a pair of series...
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    Neeves reacted to Trident's post in the thread Our first year with lithium with Like Like.
    If its not raining tomorrow I'll take a photo for you We have a 700 ah battery bank I have the roof of my cockpit (Prout Quasar so...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Our first year with lithium.
    Its very unusual for anyone to show any interest in wind - which can be an invaluable resource. Similarly hydro - but if you sit at...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Backing pads.
    I'm with you - and your chain is better than my chain, mine is only as good (actual strength) as the 8mm it replaced - I tested them...
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    Neeves reacted to srm's post in the thread Backing pads with Like Like.
    Oh dear, there was me thinking we might see you in Praia this summer with the Jester Challenge. Now where did I get that idea?
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    Neeves replied to the thread Our first year with lithium.
    Any chance of a picture of your solar display - its the biggest issue for most (how, where to instal). I have 'feared' that unless the...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Chain sticking in windlass.
    Sorry I was not clear. If its 6mm, 8mm or 12mm there is no confusion. The confusion only arises if its 10mm and if the OP declared it...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Chain sticking in windlass.
    This could be discounted if the OP simply told us the link size. Its easy to measure and differentiate 8mm, 10mm and 12mm. The chain...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Backing pads.
    I think I might argue with some of the recommendations. The location is described as 12mm GRP. We don't know how old the yacht is, we...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Our first year with lithium.
    If you google, small electric ovens, you get lots of hits upto about A$600, if you go here Appliances Online you need a much deeper...
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    Neeves replied to the thread Our first year with lithium.
    There is a repetitive theme that you need to keep the gas and maybe the generator for those days when the sun does not shine (or...
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    Neeves reacted to Sea Change's post in the thread Our first year with lithium with Like Like.
    No need to lose the oven, the Remoska is just an additional way of cooking. Our oven remains in place for wherever we have specific...
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