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eassociates

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 12:59 PM

All,
I have an Ocean Alex. that has never had amp meters and I would like to know
what is involved and the best way to install them.
When y'all talk about the current that is charging your batteries, etc, etc, I
have no idea what my alternators are putting out. I do know that the original
owner put in very large alternators.

Can you offer some guidance on installation, best meters, easist approach
etc??
Thanks in advance,

Greg
43' Ocean Alex.
Hilton Head, SC

All, I have an Ocean Alex. that has never had amp meters and I would like to know what is involved and the best way to install them. When y'all talk about the current that is charging your batteries, etc, etc, I have no idea what my alternators are putting out. I do know that the original owner put in very large alternators. Can you offer some guidance on installation, best meters, easist approach etc?? Thanks in advance, Greg 43' Ocean Alex. Hilton Head, SC

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Kevin Redden

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 1:45 PM

-----Original Message-----
Can you offer some guidance on installation, best meters, easist approach
etc??
Thanks in advance,

Greg,

One of the best devices out there is the Xantrex line of Link battery monitors
(http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/97/p/1/pt/7/product.asp).

These monitors will show you not only the instantaneous amp readings going
in/out of your batteries, they have a very sensitive voltage meter, and do some
very useful computations to show you how many amp hours have been used, and what
the current state of the battery banks is.

Adding a Link 20 to my boat was one of the best things I ever added. The manual
is on-line at Xantrex, so you can see the installation procedure there.

Kevin

> -----Original Message----- > Can you offer some guidance on installation, best meters, easist approach > etc?? > Thanks in advance, Greg, One of the best devices out there is the Xantrex line of Link battery monitors (http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/97/p/1/pt/7/product.asp). These monitors will show you not only the instantaneous amp readings going in/out of your batteries, they have a very sensitive voltage meter, and do some very useful computations to show you how many amp hours have been used, and what the current state of the battery banks is. Adding a Link 20 to my boat was one of the best things I ever added. The manual is on-line at Xantrex, so you can see the installation procedure there. Kevin

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David Hart

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 2:00 PM

I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of
business. The May issue will be their last.
They just took my money to continue my subscription 4 weeks ago.
Anyone know any more about this?
snip:

The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20
years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter
from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current
Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of
Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due.
Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those
who have questions.

Dave Hart
32' Island Gypsy
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I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of business. The May issue will be their last. They just took my money to continue my subscription 4 weeks ago. Anyone know any more about this? snip: The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20 years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due. Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those who have questions. Dave Hart 32' Island Gypsy Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Keith

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 2:29 PM

Damm shame. I wonder if their sister publication, Practical Sailor is going
away as well?

Keith

If rabbit's feet are so lucky, what happened to the rabbit?
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hart" davehrt@yahoo.com

I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of
business. The May issue will be their last.

Damm shame. I wonder if their sister publication, Practical Sailor is going away as well? Keith _____ If rabbit's feet are so lucky, what happened to the rabbit? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hart" <davehrt@yahoo.com> >I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of > business. The May issue will be their last.

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Mike Maurice

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 2:56 PM

Damm shame. I wonder if their sister publication, Practical Sailor is going
away as well?

A study of the two web sites indicates that Powerboat Reports is no
longer active, but Practical Sailor is. If old subscribers to Powerboat
Reports are not given replacement subscriptions to Practical Sailor they
out to "scream bloody ....". Practical Sailor seems like a reasonable
substitute for Powerboat Reports even if it will not cover powerboats.
Of course much of the equipment is the same.

Mike

Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)

> Damm shame. I wonder if their sister publication, Practical Sailor is going > away as well? > > A study of the two web sites indicates that Powerboat Reports is no longer active, but Practical Sailor is. If old subscribers to Powerboat Reports are not given replacement subscriptions to Practical Sailor they out to "scream bloody ....". Practical Sailor seems like a reasonable substitute for Powerboat Reports even if it will not cover powerboats. Of course much of the equipment is the same. Mike _____________________________________ Capt. Mike Maurice Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)

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michael eedy

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 3:01 PM

I think we'll have to wait and see what the fallout will be.

Thre's no menton on the Powerboat Reports website:

http://www.powerboat-reports.com/

But if you go to Belvoir Media Group website:

http://www.belvoir.com/sailing/index.html

Powerboat Reports is gone while Practical Sailor is still there. I always
found there was a lot of duplication, so if PBR is gone, I'd rather have my
remaining subscription moved to PS vice "Boating"

CHeers

Mike Eedy
North Bay ON

I think we'll have to wait and see what the fallout will be. Thre's no menton on the Powerboat Reports website: http://www.powerboat-reports.com/ But if you go to Belvoir Media Group website: http://www.belvoir.com/sailing/index.html Powerboat Reports is gone while Practical Sailor is still there. I always found there was a lot of duplication, so if PBR is gone, I'd rather have my remaining subscription moved to PS vice "Boating" CHeers Mike Eedy North Bay ON

FB

Frank Burrows

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 3:04 PM

According to their websites Powerboat Reports is not accepting new
subscriptions but Pratical Sailor is accepting subscriptions. The
corporate site http://www.belvoir.com/ only lists Practical Sailor as a
current publication.

I would have thought that it would have made more sense to give current
subscribers issues of Practical Sailor since lots of tests are similar.

Frank Burrows

The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20
years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter
from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current
Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of
Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due.
Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those
who have questions.

>According to their websites Powerboat Reports is not accepting new >subscriptions but Pratical Sailor is accepting subscriptions. The >corporate site http://www.belvoir.com/ only lists Practical Sailor as a >current publication. I would have thought that it would have made more sense to give current subscribers issues of Practical Sailor since lots of tests are similar. Frank Burrows >The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20 >years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter >from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current >Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of >Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due. >Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those >who have questions.

DH

David Hart

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 3:06 PM

You are right. I sent an email to Powerboat Reports and asked them if I
could change to Practical Sailor but I have not heard back yet. In
PBR's email notification they said they are giving a subscription on a
1:2 ratio for Boating magazine.

Dave

A study of the two web sites indicates
A study of the two web sites indicates that Powerboat Reports is no
longer active, but Practical Sailor is. If old subscribers to
Powerboat
Reports are not given replacement subscriptions to Practical Sailor
they
out to "scream bloody ....". Practical Sailor seems like a reasonable

substitute for Powerboat Reports even if it will not cover
powerboats.
Of course much of the equipment is the same.

Mike

Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)

Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

You are right. I sent an email to Powerboat Reports and asked them if I could change to Practical Sailor but I have not heard back yet. In PBR's email notification they said they are giving a subscription on a 1:2 ratio for Boating magazine. Dave > A study of the two web sites indicates > A study of the two web sites indicates that Powerboat Reports is no > longer active, but Practical Sailor is. If old subscribers to > Powerboat > Reports are not given replacement subscriptions to Practical Sailor > they > out to "scream bloody ....". Practical Sailor seems like a reasonable > > substitute for Powerboat Reports even if it will not cover > powerboats. > Of course much of the equipment is the same. > > > Mike > _____________________________________ > Capt. Mike Maurice > Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland) Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Ron Rogers

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 3:32 PM

Why not substitute Practical Sailor or are they out of business as well?
Instead of their too high subscription price, I suggested that they go to
online publishing only at a lower price.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hart" davehrt@yahoo.com
|
| The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20
| years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter
| from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current
| Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of
| Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due.
| Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those
| who have questions.

Why not substitute Practical Sailor or are they out of business as well? Instead of their too high subscription price, I suggested that they go to online publishing only at a lower price. Ron Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hart" <davehrt@yahoo.com> | | The May issue was the last issue of Powerboat Report, which, after 20 | years, has ended its circulation. You will soon be receiving a letter | from Boating magazine regarding subscription fulfillment. Current | Powerboat Reports subscribers will receive at least two issues of | Boating magazine for every issue of Powerboat Reports they are due. | Boating will also be providing a toll-free telephone number for those | who have questions.

AM

Alec McLocklin (amclockl)

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 5:23 PM

That stinks! I was waiting on the report they were doing for the Prop
Speed product. Damn, now we will never know if the stuff works :')

Alec

I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of
business. The May issue will be their last.
They just took my money to continue my subscription 4 weeks ago.
Anyone know any more about this?

That stinks! I was waiting on the report they were doing for the Prop Speed product. Damn, now we will never know if the stuff works :') Alec I just received an email stating that Powerboat Reports is going out of business. The May issue will be their last. They just took my money to continue my subscription 4 weeks ago. Anyone know any more about this?

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