How do the barometric pressure numbers relate to the strength of, or changes in, the wind?

by Rich Wilson | Jan 11, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk10

Dear Lauren: Barometric pressure indicates high pressure systems, which generally have good weather, and low pressure systems, which are generally stormy. If you look at a weather map that shows lines of barometric pressure, sometimes they will be close together,...

How many amp hours does it take to completely charge the battery bank and how long based on the conditions and usage does it take to deplete the batteries?

by Rich Wilson | Jan 11, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk10

Dear Ray, Our ‘house’ battery bank, that runs all of the equipment on board, consists of 3 lithium batteries of 200 amp-hours each, so 600 amp-hours in total. The boat normally runs at about 15-16 amps consumed per hour. Whereas previous generation gel...

From one senior to another, do you have any joint stiffness?

by Rich Wilson | Jan 9, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk10

Dear Jerry, I don’t have any deteriorating joint problems, I’ve been lucky that way. But my knees are sore from crawling around on them inside, and on deck, and also, the layout of the cabin means there is great stress placed on knees for big steps up and...

Can you get lost at sea? What would you do?

by Rich Wilson | Jan 9, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk10

Dear Mateo. Yes you could get lost at sea . There are no street signs out here. Once you are out of sight of land, you can wonder what direction land is. But we have good tools for dealing with where we are. Nowadays the GPS system (Global Positioning System) is the...