On 2/23/2016 5:16 PM, James Poulakis wrote: Jim, Strained Sterno makes a lousy Martini. The color of the Martini is all wrong; and it ruins the taste of the olives. I'll stick to medicinal alcohol. Connie
I was always partial to strained Sterno…
- Jim M17 Spirit
On Feb 22, 2016, at 7:46 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/22/2016 4:44 PM, Jazzy wrote:
Jazzy,
You can drink medicinal alcohol; but not denatured alcohol.
Be careful; the first makes you happy; the second makes you blind.
Connie
Hiya, yes that's what it is. Even came with a jug of alchohol, wanted to drink it wiring the mast but I resisted. The solar panel doesn't say anything on it, but here's the controller... alas boat time is over :( I keep seeing more..and more...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z8yzacttsn0dui/20160222_143728.jpg?dl=0
Jazz On Feb 22, 2016 12:59 PM, "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Nice job. Is that an alcohol stove I see?
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On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Ahhh...wires tucked and everything back. Visible are the system switches, the Master switch, and a dual USB outlet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b193rdb4v2x2lcd/20160222_115758.jpg?dl=0
Mast receiver wet inside boat..grrrr. I guess sealing that just trumped making the compass light work.
Jazz On Feb 22, 2016 9:44 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Truck stop! Excellent! On Feb 22, 2016 9:43 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just to tie up the ammeter draw question I had as I closed it up last > might. It's showing 13.05 volts today, so I guess the solar charger is > working on this crap cloudy day. > > Jazz > On Feb 22, 2016 9:16 AM, "Conbert Benneck" <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 2/22/2016 10:18 AM, David Rifkind wrote: >> >> Hi David, >> >> Let me pass on a bit of accumulated wisdom that the whole gang can use. >> For some very strange reason, there are groups of people with similar >> requirements, but neither side knows of the others existence. >> >> Let me suggest that the next time you pass a BIG Truck STOP, drive in; >> park; and go exploring. >> >> Aside from toilets / showers / sleeping rooms / restaurants / game rooms >> / TV lounges / you will eventually find their ACCESSORY Store, and Grocery >> store. >> >> This is where you hit pay dirt. >> >> Truckers have the same sorts of problems that sailors do. >> >> They need small packages of detergents / canned goods / food packages >> for use in their sleeper cabs. >> >> Then you will find all sorts of 12 Volt appliances you have never seen >> at WEST Marine. >> >> Such as the toaster you just referenced; coffee pots; hair curlers; >> it's a sailor's bonanza. >> >> Of course the things aren't made of stainless steel, but if it rusts out >> in 5 years in a marine environment, so what, you now know where you can buy >> a replacement (and these things aren't expensive either). >> >> Go to a big truck stop: explore; and report back. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 21, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> And now we have time for a toast! >>>> >>> You have a toaster? >>> >>> What kind of battery (size and type) do you have? A new electric system >>> is coming up fast on my list. >>> >>