On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:21:18 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:09:13 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been acting up. It
starts
to compress and then acts like it is overloaded and the compressor runs
faster
and gets louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty much
ceases
to compress as evidenced by the voltage on the volt meter jumping up about
a
volt.

===

How do you keep your batteries charged up?


Capt. Neal don't need no stinking electricity... he relies on his
sails.


Sorry, Bruce, but I rely on the same thing that produces the wind
for my sails - the sun. Unlike you, I don't plug into the grid. You
lubbers who like to go around yelling about mankind causing
global warming are, for the most part, hypocrites. Only those
living off the grid who practice what they preach are deserving
of my respect.

Yes, I tried that for a while.... the problem is that solar panels
produce very tiny amounts of electricity during periods of overcast
weather. I realize that your nautical experience is solely in the Keys
(where the sun shines every day) but if you were to venture out into
the world you would discover that your solar panels will not always
provide sufficient power to keep your batteries charged.
--
Cheers,
Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:21:18 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:09:13 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been acting up. It
starts
to compress and then acts like it is overloaded and the compressor runs
faster
and gets louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty much
ceases
to compress as evidenced by the voltage on the volt meter jumping up
about
a
volt.

===

How do you keep your batteries charged up?


Capt. Neal don't need no stinking electricity... he relies on his
sails.


Sorry, Bruce, but I rely on the same thing that produces the wind
for my sails - the sun. Unlike you, I don't plug into the grid. You
lubbers who like to go around yelling about mankind causing
global warming are, for the most part, hypocrites. Only those
living off the grid who practice what they preach are deserving
of my respect.

Yes, I tried that for a while.... the problem is that solar panels
produce very tiny amounts of electricity during periods of overcast
weather. I realize that your nautical experience is solely in the Keys
(where the sun shines every day) but if you were to venture out into
the world you would discover that your solar panels will not always
provide sufficient power to keep your batteries charged.

A concept you lubbers seem to have forgotten is this: if the sun
doesn't shine for an extended period of time one cuts back on
one's electrical usage to match the shortfall. One doesn't continue
with 'business as usual' thus depleting the storage contained in
the batteries.

The ONLY absolute requirement is an anchor light and even a
cloudy day will produce more electricity than a good anchor light
such as the one I mentioned elsewhere will not deplete the
battery bank. Even running lights are optional offshore. In an
emergency one can always use a back-up kerosene lamps.

--
Sir Gregory

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been acting up. It
starts
to compress and then acts like it is overloaded and the compressor runs
faster
and gets louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty much
ceases
to compress as evidenced by the voltage on the volt meter jumping up about a
volt.

===

How do you keep your batteries charged up?




200 watts of photovoltaics charge the batteries (four deep cycle/marine,
Autocraft brand size 24)

No noisy wind generators for this sailor. I think they are rude, crude and
socially unacceptable. There are few things I hate more than the asshole who
anchors right upwind and runs one of those noisy wind generators 24/7. What
do *I* get out of it other than bothersome noise? What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much bigger asshole
who runs a diesel generator. The diesel generator not only produces noise but
health-harming fumes.

--
Sir Gregory

On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much bigger asshole
who runs a diesel generator.

===

Both of my diesel generators are quieter than a wind generator and
*much* quieter than the obnoxious little Hondas that some of your
sailing buddies are fond of. Quite a few of your sailing buddies also
run their diesel aux at fast idle to charge their batteries. That
makes more noise and fumes than a good generator.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much bigger asshole
who runs a diesel generator.

===

Both of my diesel generators are quieter than a wind generator and
*much* quieter than the obnoxious little Hondas that some of your
sailing buddies are fond of. Quite a few of your sailing buddies also
run their diesel aux at fast idle to charge their batteries. That
makes more noise and fumes than a good generator.




Granted, a proper, inboard diesel generator is mighty quite.
A little splashing is about all one can hear and that's when
there is no wind and wave action. The exhaust fumes, however,
are the real problem. Why is it that those who run diesel
generators always "treat" the entire downwind anchorage
to their fumes? Why is it they can't be considerate of the safe
breathing of those who are out there because they wish to
breathe fresh air. Why can't they anchor DOWNWIND of
everybody?

Enquiring minds wish to know because the only answer
I can ever come up with is it's because they are rude,
inconsiderate, self-centered and couldn't care less what
pollution they force other people to breathe. After all, the
entire world is required to revolve around them and their
desire to watch TV, run hair dryers, microwave ovens,
air conditioning, etc.

STAY THE **** HOME if you can't live without all that crap!

--
Sir Gregory

On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:27:25 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much bigger asshole
who runs a diesel generator.

===

Both of my diesel generators are quieter than a wind generator and
*much* quieter than the obnoxious little Hondas that some of your
sailing buddies are fond of. Quite a few of your sailing buddies also
run their diesel aux at fast idle to charge their batteries. That
makes more noise and fumes than a good generator.




Granted, a proper, inboard diesel generator is mighty quite.
A little splashing is about all one can hear and that's when
there is no wind and wave action. The exhaust fumes, however,
are the real problem. Why is it that those who run diesel
generators always "treat" the entire downwind anchorage
to their fumes? Why is it they can't be considerate of the safe
breathing of those who are out there because they wish to
breathe fresh air. Why can't they anchor DOWNWIND of
everybody?

Enquiring minds wish to know because the only answer
I can ever come up with is it's because they are rude,
inconsiderate, self-centered and couldn't care less

STAY THE **** HOME

Exactly.....
What ARE you doing here?
--
Cheers,
Bruce

On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been acting up. It
starts
to compress and then acts like it is overloaded and the compressor runs
faster
and gets louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty much
ceases
to compress as evidenced by the voltage on the volt meter jumping up about a
volt.

===

How do you keep your batteries charged up?




200 watts of photovoltaics charge the batteries (four deep cycle/marine,
Autocraft brand size 24)

Yup, until you get several days of rainy overcast weather.
(been there, done that)

No noisy wind generators for this sailor. I think they are rude, crude and
socially unacceptable. There are few things I hate more than the asshole who
anchors right upwind and runs one of those noisy wind generators 24/7. What
do *I* get out of it other than bothersome noise? What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much bigger asshole
who runs a diesel generator. The diesel generator not only produces noise but
health-harming fumes.

You must have experience with those portable generators that the
uneducated use. A properly installed diesel generator is nearly
totally silent and the water cooled exhaust absorbs nearly all the
noxious gases and as for noise? Why a proper installation is far more
quiet then your outboard. What is really abhorrent in an anchorage is
the silly buggers running about with outboards on their dinghys.

--
Cheers,
Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been
acting up. It starts to compress and then acts like it is
overloaded and the compressor runs faster and gets
louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty
much ceases to compress as evidenced by the voltage
on the volt meter jumping up about a volt.

How do you keep your batteries charged up?

200 watts of photovoltaics charge the batteries (four deep
cycle/marine, Autocraft brand size 24)

Yup, until you get several days of rainy overcast weather.
(been there, done that)

No noisy wind generators for this sailor. I think they are rude,
crude and socially unacceptable. There are few things I hate
more than the asshole who anchors right upwind and runs one
of those noisy wind generators 24/7. What do *I* get out of it
other than bothersome noise? What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much
bigger asshole who runs a diesel generator. The diesel generator
not only produces noise but health-harming fumes.

You must have experience with those portable generators that the
uneducated use. A properly installed diesel generator is nearly
totally silent and the water cooled exhaust absorbs nearly all the
noxious gases and as for noise? Why a proper installation is far more
quiet then your outboard. What is really abhorrent in an anchorage is
the silly buggers running about with outboards on their dinghys.

Those portables are totally obnoxious. Generally, one sees them
propped up and operating on the highest (and loudest) place on
deck. It's tantamount to the operator of the yacht (more like bumboat)
stand on deck and flipping off everybody in the anchorage. These
are NOT yachtsmen. They are assholes.

When they make a diesel generator burn as clean as a gasoline
generator then I won't complain. I cannot smell the exhaust fumes
for a modern gasoline generator. I can always smell the fumes from
a modern diesel generator. Unless and until the get serious about
pollution control on diesels this unfortunate situation will remain.

My dinghy is oar powered and 2.5 HP, four-stroke powered.
I only idle through the anchorage and the noise produced by that
little engine is about the same as the noise produced by the oars
unless it is opened up. I am not one of those rude people who
open it up in any anchorage because I don't have the typical
boat bum attitude that the entire world revolves around them.

--
Sir Gregory

On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:10:16 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:17:54 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been
acting up. It starts to compress and then acts like it is
overloaded and the compressor runs faster and gets
louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty
much ceases to compress as evidenced by the voltage
on the volt meter jumping up about a volt.

How do you keep your batteries charged up?

200 watts of photovoltaics charge the batteries (four deep
cycle/marine, Autocraft brand size 24)

Yup, until you get several days of rainy overcast weather.
(been there, done that)

No noisy wind generators for this sailor. I think they are rude,
crude and socially unacceptable. There are few things I hate
more than the asshole who anchors right upwind and runs one
of those noisy wind generators 24/7. What do *I* get out of it
other than bothersome noise? What I hate even more than
the rude asshole who runs a wind generator upwind is the much
bigger asshole who runs a diesel generator. The diesel generator
not only produces noise but health-harming fumes.

You must have experience with those portable generators that the
uneducated use. A properly installed diesel generator is nearly
totally silent and the water cooled exhaust absorbs nearly all the
noxious gases and as for noise? Why a proper installation is far more
quiet then your outboard. What is really abhorrent in an anchorage is
the silly buggers running about with outboards on their dinghys.

Those portables are totally obnoxious. Generally, one sees them
propped up and operating on the highest (and loudest) place on
deck. It's tantamount to the operator of the yacht (more like bumboat)
stand on deck and flipping off everybody in the anchorage. These
are NOT yachtsmen. They are assholes.

When they make a diesel generator burn as clean as a gasoline
generator then I won't complain. I cannot smell the exhaust fumes
for a modern gasoline generator.
While you can't smell them they are still there. Pipe the exhaust into
the cabin and take a nap there.

Sort of like the deodorized butane that they used as propellant in bug
spray cans. Didn't smell but sure burned well.

I can always smell the fumes from
a modern diesel generator. Unless and until the get serious about
pollution control on diesels this unfortunate situation will remain.

They do build diesel engines that are almost as clean as an automobile
engines. The problem is that they cost considerable more than a
mechanically injected engine and doubtful you can sell them as
auxiliary generators. they are also generally not repairable by
backyard mechanics.

My dinghy is oar powered and 2.5 HP, four-stroke powered.
I only idle through the anchorage and the noise produced by that
little engine is about the same as the noise produced by the oars
unless it is opened up. I am not one of those rude people who
open it up in any anchorage because I don't have the typical
boat bum attitude that the entire world revolves around them.

You idle through the anchorage? You don't row or have a little
spritsail on the dinghy?

And you call yourself a yachtsman?

Only polluting a little is like the girl telling that she is only a
little pregnant.
--
Cheers,
Bruce