[Public-list] inverter

J Bergquist jbergqui at gmail.com
Wed Oct 11 10:30:40 PDT 2006


I am trying to decide between a Xantrex 1000W and 1800W.

I have not figured it out yet. They retail at West Marine for $250 and $350
respectively.

J

On 10/11/06, Peter Staehling <staehpj1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> What size inverter?  I have used a small cigarette
> lighter plug in one for various stuff with mixed
> success.  I never used any larger ones.
>
> --- J Bergquist <jbergqui at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am thinking of installing an inverter. Has anybody
> > got any particular
> > items for discussion on this topic?
> >
> > Also, I bought some sweet Schaeffer towable jib
> > leads on sale at APS and
> > want to rig them up. Any advice on how much purchase
> > is needed to move the
> > leads around smoothly with the jib loaded up? Is 3:1
> > enough? I saw some
> > boats at the show have 4 or 5:1.
> >
> > What size jib sheets do most people use? Mine are
> > monster 1/2" line that I
> > bought at Bacons before I knew anything about buying
> > line. I want to replace
> > them and was thinking 3/8".  I have heard some
> > people say they like 7/16" is
> > that for strength or for cleat holding? How do most
> > folks attach jibsheets
> > to the clew? Currently I use a lark's head which is
> > nice because there is no
> > metal at the sheet/clew interface, no chance of
> > catching on something, and
> > it's never slipped on me yet. But I was thinking of
> > maybe splicing these
> > lines to the clew (then have a set for each sail...a
> > bit expensive...) or
> > using a shackle. I have seen some people just use
> > bowlines. I'd be
> > interested in knowing if anybody has a particularly
> > good method for doing
> > this.
> >
> > Finally, what do people use for light weather
> > spinnaker sheets? Diameter?
> > Means of attachment? I figure you could use a VERY
> > small ronstan shackle
> > spliced to the sheet and that would probably be no
> > heavier than a bowline.
> > Has anybody tried the plastic shackles? They are
> > really light.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > J Bergquist
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