Comments on: Windvane https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/ Land and Sea Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:09:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3258 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:09:36 +0000 #comment-3258 I have an interesting friend here, Thomas (French). He is making his own rum onboard and will make fuel for his outboard. He has a home made still but i found much nicer ones on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Copper-Alcohol-Moonshine-Ethanol-Still-E-85-Reflux-NR-3-/260836768662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbb153b96

what a cool thing to do. Iwould like to do this once Splendid was finished and under way ;)

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3257 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:30:29 +0000 #comment-3257 Colin, I dream of a life of clean shirts.

I got some epoxy paint for the decks and non skid yesterday. I also got my first haircut in about a year, wow, I was getting a bit maingy. I also managed to get a video uploaded and it will be available soon. My buddy has to get it on our server.

It’s a beautiful day to work.

Cheers

]]> By: Colin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3256 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:04:23 +0000 #comment-3256 Hay Alex,

thanks for the feedback, money as always is tight so this seems like a good option to try and live off 12 volts. Hope the spraying is continuing! keep the faith on the rebuild. Emerald has been difficult, but another winter or two and we’ve got her were she needs to be, then life is clean shirts, lazy maintenance and sunshine.
slainte
Colin

]]> By: Charlie https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3255 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:40:45 +0000 #comment-3255 Colin,

I have the MPPT250 controller. For the price it can’t be beat. It has a volt meter, amp meter, a low voltage disconnect, and an auxiliary battery trickle charger. However; Some people have reported that they are not getting true MPPT out of it. The other side issue is that it performs a bulk charge, not a three-state charge like the xantrex c35. Also does not have the automatic desulfation feature of the xantrex. Adjusting the float level can be difficult and it varies dependent upon the state of the battery.

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3254 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:42:20 +0000 #comment-3254 Colin,
My BZ controler is great, I have it wired 24v to the controler easier on the wiring.

Curtis,
I’ll check it out. I’ve looked at the charts north around the americas many times, totally cool for
sure

]]> By: Curtis https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3253 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:53:42 +0000 #comment-3253 http://www.solotheamericas.org/
Hey Alex and others check out this web site. This guy is sailing thru the north west passage and around the americas. Totally cool. I never realized that the distance is the same as actually going around the world.

]]> By: Sandbar Sam https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3252 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:23:06 +0000 #comment-3252 I think that Kabota would make a great anchor…”It has been nothing but a waste of time and a heart breaker.. Time for a “DIVORCE”

]]> By: Colin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3251 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:17:13 +0000 #comment-3251 Hey Alex, hope the hull painting is progressing. I’ve got to face that job next spring.
Wanted to ask you about the BZ products MPPT solar controller you got.
How is it working for you? I’ve read a few reviews about problems with noise on the VHF, have you found that? Also did you wire your panels in series or parallel? Many thanks for any help you can give.

Cheers Colin and Nichola
Yacht Emerald
currently in North Eastern Scotland
http://www.facebook.com/yachtemerald

]]> By: dave@networksconnect.net https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2011/08/16/Windvane/#comment-3250 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:41:33 +0000 #comment-3250 Alex,
Things sound like they are going well for you. I have been following your stories and travels for a few years now. I am looking forward to you getting a camera so you can start your next DVD. It’s also very good to be social even though sometimes it feels easier and more comfortable to just hang out by yourself. You usually get some good social fufillement out of the deal. You will have plenty of time to be alone once you cross the big pond. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to some videos.
Dave

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