Recent content by Thresher

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    Novice "yachtist" considering life's options

    Good plan but beware, for obvious reasons Gibraltar is usually fully booked.
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    Connecting shore hookup to battery - how does it wor

    You can't, not directly. I have a 4 gang extension lead that I run from the shore to my boat and I plug any 240v appliances into that. If you wanted to charge up your 12v batteries then you could plug in a battery charger as well.
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    Does using solar degrade my batteries?

    BTW. Thank you. I feel reassured.
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    Novice "yachtist" considering life's options

    and you dont have to pay much. Sailing courses are incredibly good value. A 5 day course, accommodation, food and instructor, everything included costs about £500, less than it costs to live in London and they're great fun. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an activity holiday.
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    Novice "yachtist" considering life's options

    I agree with Tranona, start small and you will have less to lose if you change your mind. In my opinion a 27 foot boat is enough for a solo liveaboard.
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    Navionics not showing heading or speed?

    Not just canals, it can be anchorages or lagoons, anywhere where there is no swell or waves.
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    Filthy Bilge scrub tools?

    As a last resort, acetone, but take care.
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    Navionics not showing heading or speed?

    Sorry I can't help you with your problem but thought I'd let you know about my Navionics on a phone quirk. I bought an Oukitel rugged phone to act as a mini chart plotter in the cockpit. Navionics works ok except when I am in a flat calm situation like in a canal, then it needs some vertical...
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    Does using solar degrade my batteries?

    Engine (only when underway, I'm underway a lot) and solar.
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    Does using solar degrade my batteries?

    That's ok, it's already been answered.
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    Does using solar degrade my batteries?

    Aggressively, thats interesting and something i hadn't considered. Would Aggressively be using a 240v battery charger with the 'rapid charge' switch on? I assume solar charging and charging from the boat engine wouldn't be aggresìve?
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    Does using solar degrade my batteries?

    Just keep this going a bit longer... I have also been wondering the same thing as the OP. I know from experience that a lead acid battery in a car, kept fully charged all the time can last 10 years or so. On my boat I regularly, on a daily basis, as a liveaboard run my batteries down to 50% and...
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