Best idea under $20

I bought a radio adapter fitting that allows you to put your backup handheld VHF (Icom, SH or Uniden, plus others?) on your boats 8' 6db aerial in the event of an electrical or main radio failure. Probably should more than double the handhelds effective range in an emergency situation (though I don’t know how to personally test this).

The fitting is SMA (male) to PL259 (F)
[not all that easy to find but I've seen them all as one]

Alternative is to buy 2 adapters [readily avail] and put them together
BNC (F) to SMA (M) and BNC (M) to PL259 (F)

Parts are often avail on ebay and well under $20,

Keep the fitting taped near the end of your aerial wire and hope it never needs to be used.

Chris
 
99 cent note pad... nickle #2 pencil.... and a note to myself to turn off the buttons and gizmos that drain my batteries....that cost a bit more than $20.

Now...where did I put that pad and pencil??? :mrgreen:

Byrdman
 
Piece cut from a 3” PVC union, 99 cents. Allows us to run the Wallas on low at cruise, no more puking exhaust back into the cabin. Hot stick glued as a temporary experiment early this season, still there.



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I use a 3 ft section of foam pipe insulation to slide over my 8 ft fiberglass VHF antenna when I lay it back for trailering. It then keeps the antenna from bouncing on the cabin roof, and also extends past the top end, to provide visibility and eye protection. A short line wrapped once and then tied to the boarding handle ensures that it is still in place when I am ready to raise the antenna.

See the foam just above the open door and boarding handle in the photo at this link:

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_ ... _photo.php

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
I just bought "Diary of a Sea Captains Wife" from Amizon for $9.95 for my wife for Valintines Day.... Probably the best money I spent in a long time..

Joel
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SEA3PO":14zgzf09 said:
I just bought "Diary of a Sea Captains Wife" from Amizon for $9.95 for my wife for Valintines Day.... Probably the best money I spent in a long time..
Joel
SEA3PO
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So Joel, is it a short story that goes something like.......'thank goodness he's finally out to sea' ? :mrgreen:
 
At Walmart, I bought package of assortment of glass barrel type fuses with a nifty tester for $10
 
Dave

I use one on Journey On when camping on land. One end goes into the sink drain and the other end allows one to attach a hose and catch the stuff coming through the sink in a jug.

Boris
 
You win 50% of an Attaboy Boris ! :thup :thup

The other is for the macerator thru hull. SHE doesn't like holding the hose, and doesn't understand the complexity of one valve and a switch !
 
Getting ready for PNW dungy season. How to store 100 ft or more of 5/16" leaded line? :|

:idea: From Harbor Freight Tools; extension cord reels. $5/ea.

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localboy":35dwp9mp said:
Getting ready for PNW dungy season. How to store 100 ft or more of 5/16" leaded line? :|

:idea: From Harbor Freight Tools; extension cord reels. $5/ea.
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Any Idea of a number for these? I can't seem to find them on the website.
 
They are handy and the general design is fairly common. You can get them at Home Depot as well.
 
Beflyguy":1q7wnekv said:
Any Idea of a number for these? I can't seem to find them on the website.
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I bought them @ the Everett store. Part number 39343; $4.99 ea.
 
localboy":2m8o3bqw said:
Getting ready for PNW dungy season. How to store 100 ft or more of 5/16" leaded line? :|

:idea: From Harbor Freight Tools; extension cord reels. $5/ea.
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Taking this idea one step further, I'm thinking about a Starboard (or ???) device that you could swap one of these reels on, one at a time, with a handle to facilitate cranking in the line? I have used garden hose reels and find them awkward and bulky... This seems like a better idea. Thanks, Mark.

Warren
 
Good idea, Warren. I don't have any way to mount them.

Right now I do all the real work; pull up. Then I'll have The Admiral do the "reel work". :wink: :lol:
 
localboy":2aymbzyu said:
Good idea, Warren. I don't have any way to mount them.
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I was thinking of using a Scotty rod holder mount or something like that. Or maybe something hanging off the Ace Line Hauler.

Warren
 
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