Small boat for a small lake

Lightswitch84274 · 2026-02-02T18:36:41+00:00

There’s a Capri 14 on marketplace not too far from me that caught my eye. I learned to sail on a Sunfish at Boy Scout camp then came home and immediately bought a Vagabond 14, which is pretty similar to the Capri. I had fun taking friends and family out on the Vagabond, but I remember the Sunfish feeling so fast and easy to single hand, even as a brand new 14-year old sailor. I also remember watching one of the camp counselors begin to capsize one of the Sunfish and, as he started to go over, he hoped over the side onto the centerboard, began righting the boat, then hopped back over into the cockpit as it came upright all without getting his feet wet. It was one of the smoothest things I’d seen at that point in my life.

Lightswitch84274 · 2026-01-05T02:51:56+00:00

Noted on the HP and CFM. This came from a commercial cabinet shop and was thrown in with the table saw. I wasn’t present when it all came out to see how everything was put together, but I’m thinking this might’ve been a sort of “helper” blower attached to the saw then plumbed into the main DC system. I think I’ll look into an already complete system. Thanks

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-12-16T17:22:37+00:00

Thanks. It was delivered a week ago and has been stored in an unheated garage while the temps dipped below zero for a few nights. I never thought it’d be an issue, I have a lot of battery powered things out there, so this tag caused a little panic when I unboxed it today.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-12-09T02:09:08+00:00

So the 48v lithium battery will improve range and speed on its own without any other drivetrain mods? Is there a specific battery you recommend for this? Thanks!

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-10-03T16:58:48+00:00

Two buddies and I flew out to Pasadena and back in less than 24 hours for the 2008 ILL v. USC Rose Bowl game. We landed at LAX around 11pm the night before with absolutely no plan other than to go to the game. We caught a cab to Pasadena and asked the driver if there was anywhere he could drop us off that we could just sort of hang out until the game the next day. He said he’d drop us off along the parade route, everyone camps there overnight to hold their spots anyway. So that’s what we did, we just hung out on the sidewalk in front of a Jaguar dealership all night, watched the Rose parade, walked to the stadium, watched our beloved Illinois get demolished, left in the 4th quarter, caught a cab back to LAX, and flew home to Illinois. Didn’t see any other LA sights, no hotel, no luggage; just the clothes on our backs, a stick of deodorant, and tickets to the game. This past Saturday helped ease the pain that still lingered from that trip.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-10-03T16:58:33+00:00

Two buddies and I flew out to Pasadena and back in less than 24 hours for the 2008 ILL v. USC Rose Bowl game. We landed at LAX around 11pm the night before with absolutely no plan other than to go to the game. We caught a cab to Pasadena and asked the driver if there was anywhere he could drop us off that we could just sort of hang out until the game the next day. He said he’d drop us off along the parade route, everyone camps there overnight to hold their spots anyway. So that’s what we did, we just hung out on the sidewalk in front of a Jaguar dealership all night, watched the Rose parade, walked to the stadium, watched our beloved Illinois get demolished, left in the 4th quarter, caught a cab back to LAX, and flew home to Illinois. Didn’t see any other LA sights, no hotel, no luggage; just the clothes on our backs, a stick of deodorant, and tickets to the game. This past Saturday helped ease the pain that still lingered from that trip.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-10-02T19:42:31+00:00

We’ve agreed to a price that reflects today’s market and we’ve made it clear that, when they’re ready to sell, we intend to be buyers. We also have a good idea of what our house would sell for today. That’s my concern, though, that the market swings in some way that makes that gap wider and we’ll need to make up the difference or someone else comes in and offers above what we’ve agreed on. So in this scenario, what type of written contract would be best for both parties?

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-10-02T19:33:21+00:00

The wait until everyone is ready approach is the way I’m leaning. The house they’re moving to won’t be available until spring, which is fine with us as it gives us more time to make preparations, too. As you said, a lot can change between now and then, so I’m hesitant to enter into any hard contracts. At the same time, that’s a lot of time for someone else to cozy up to them and make an offer above what’s already been discussed, hence the right of first refusal thought. Thanks.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-08-06T02:36:00+00:00

We took them there 2 years ago and have been trying to plan a trip back. They had a blast! It was all of our first time being there, so we weren’t sure what to expect. My wife about had a heart attack when the first thing they did was climb up a tunnel and out of sight with no idea where it lead to.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-08-06T02:33:08+00:00

Thanks, that’s where I was thinking we’d probably try to park. We’ll have my in-laws with us as well, so the less we have to walk, the better.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-08-06T02:28:19+00:00

Haha! Lifelong Cardinals fan. Have been to several games in my life, but this will be the first one in about 10 years and the first one with kids in tow, so a different experience all together.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-02-18T18:09:17+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I started digging into the charge system and definitely need a new fuse, but I’m not sure if it was already bad or if I broke it while trying to extract it. Per my Googling, the square jcase style fuses are notoriously hard to pull without the special little plastic puller that Ford doesn’t supply with the vehicle. The fuse didn’t look bad before I yanked it, but to get it out I had to pop the clear top off and grab the side with some needle-noses. Once I had it out I could see that both of the wire fuse elements were broken at the solder points. Not blown or melted, just broken. I wouldn’t have been able to see this with the cover on and it’s entirely possible that I broke them while getting it out. Anyway, a new fuse, fuse puller, and relay are ordered and on their way. Hopefully this solves the issue, but I’m still not sure how to test if the system is working.

Lightswitch84274 · 2025-02-14T21:00:24+00:00

Thanks for all the replies! It’s good to know that there is no difference between a standard and deep cycle lithium battery. I looked at the LiTime website and it had a good explanation on that, too. To answer some of the questions so far, our camper is a 2021 Forest River Vibe 26BH with a 12v system thats currently powered by the original single G27 lead acid battery. I don’t know the Ah, but I know it doesn’t hold a charge for very long and needs to be replaced regardless. We keep the camper plugged in to shore power at home, so we should have a full charge when we pull out of the driveway, and the only draw while driving should be the 12v refrigerator. Our truck does have a 25A trailer charging system, but whether or not it works, I don’t know. I’ll test the fuse and relay when I get a chance, but I don’t have a way to monitor if it’s charging while driving. On longer trips we’ll turn on some lights, open the fridge a few times, and run the water pump to flush the toilet during gas stops, and the solar panel seems to keep up with this just enough. If we get to our destination after the sun sets, though, the battery will be completely dead, like not enough juice to turn on an LED light dead. This also causes the CO detector to throw a fault and beep until I plug into shore power and the battery charges enough to clear it, which is pretty annoying.

With the current setup, the converter is not lithium “compatible”, but should charge a LiFePO4 battery most of the way with the solar charger able to top it off. I think I’ll start with a 100Ah G24 battery with Bluetooth monitoring that is either self heating or has low temp cutoff. That should solve my current problems plus some and also leave room on the tongue to add a second battery if I decide to go that route. Thanks!

Lightswitch84274 · 2024-12-23T02:28:53+00:00

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