Free Shipping on Model Ships
November 13, 2009
Go2marine is offering free shipping on all our model ships!
Did you know? About the Swedish Warship Wasa…
A great Swedish king who ruled Scandinavia in the early 17th century had to have a fleet of warships to patrol the Baltic and ordered 4 new galleons. One was to be the royal mighty battle galleon called Vasa (also called Wasa), greater than any ship ever built at that time. The king himself dictated the Vasa’s measurements and no one dared argue against him. It was of the type we call skeleton-build, same build as the Sovereign of the Seas.
The Vasa sank within one nautical mile of the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 before she even left the Stockholm archipelago. Anders Franzén had already found some 17th century wooden ships, as his hobby and obsession was looking for old wrecks. He was bent on finding Vasa and did. Franzén found her in 1956. Although she is now housed on public exhibition, more than 30 years after she was initially brought up, and 95% of her is original parts, some reconstruction work remains to be done.
This ship was not excavated first and then lifted out of the water, but the reverse. She was lifted up from her claybed and moved in several steps to shallower locations until she could be excavated in “dry-dock.” This was possible only because the hull was in good condition. The Baltic Sea is brackish water. It does not have a wood destroying organism called Teredo navalis which is found in the oceans. Therefore timbers long sunken in the Baltic are well preserved.
Recovery and restoration techniques done for the Wasa were both innovative and at a scale never before attempted. At the time, it took decades of chemical treatment and slow environmental exposure to have the resultant restored ship. 90% of all materials in the entire ship and associated displays are original.
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Did you Know? About the Bluenose II, Canada’s National Ship…
Bluenose II is known as Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador. She is a replica of the famous schooner Bluenose (c. 1921-46). She is 43.5 metres long and was launched from the Lunenburg shipyard of Smith and Rhuland in July, 1963. The speed of Bluenose II need not be compared to the original schooner, as she was not built to challenge the triumphs of her namesake, but to honour them.
Like a ghost ship, in 1963 Bluenose returned. A replica schooner endorsed by Angus Walters and William Roué, Bluenose II was built in Lunenburg by Smith & Rhuland in yet another marketing venture. This time it was financed by Oland Brewery, built specifically to advertise their productswhile at the same time promoting Nova Scotia’s maritime heritage, tourist appeal and business potential. In 1971 the schooner was gifted to the Government of Nova Scotia. In the years since then its role as floating ambassador for the province has been consistent. Looking back, not much has really changed in the eighty-plus years since Bluenose was launched in 1921. Both vessels have always represented a fixed time, place and way of lifespecifically, the great Age of Sail in Nova Scotia and the traditional seafaring existence of a maritime people. Both vessels have also been marketed and promoted by corporate interests. The Halifax Herald, Oland Brewery, the Government of Nova Scotia for purposes far beyond the primary role of the first Bluenose as a gritty little salt-bank schooner.
It is the sailboat depicted on Canada’s .10 coin
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Did you know? About the Chris-Craft Cobra and the Legend of the All American Speedboat…
The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began the Smith Boat House on the St Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, to manufacture small duck boats and power launches. Later, the company was extended to Chris Smith and Sons Boat Co. Many of his larger runabouts were used as taxis; transporting guess on the river front to resorts, or to various sightseeing attractions. In the twenty’s, mostly runabouts were produced, but with the introduction of his speed boats, Chris Smith’s fame took off.
Chris-Craft was the largest producer of mahogany boats in the country. In one year alone, one million feet of mahogany was delivered. Truck load after truck of Philippine Mahogany would arrive at the factory daily. No wood was ever wasted either. First, the lumber was air dried; then various hull parts were laid out using templates and patterns, were cut into plugs to be cemented into the counter sunk holes of the screws. All scraps were burned in the furnace for fuel.
The decade of the thirties showed a tremendous growth in the company despites the market crash of 1929. However, in 1939, Chris Smith succumbed to an illness which had begun to affect him years before. The death of Chris Smith did not deter the growth of the company. During the Forties, especially the war years of ‘42 to ‘45, Chris Craft produced over 12,000 LCPR (Landing Craft Personnel Raft) for the Army. 98 other pleasure craft were also produced. During this time, the “Barrel-Back” style was introduced. With its pointed bow, and curved transom, created a sleek look took the market by storm. The post-war economic boom at Chris-Craft was felt in increasing sales and the new product lines.
Even with a management change that took place in the early eighties, Chris-Craft bounced back with sleeker designs and a greater market share. Chris Smith would have been proud. And also the legend continues…
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Did you Know? About the Titanic, odd facts and the people who forsaw the future…
Titanic, the ship, was the largest movable objects ever built at the time, measuring in at 883 feet long (1/6 of a mile), 92 feet wide, 46,328 tons, and 104 feet high, from keel to bridge.
Many attempts have been made to find the wreck of the Titanic, yet it wasn’t until 1985, when an expedition combining teams from IFREMER and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute discovered the famous ship. The team, led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Luis Martin, took the first photographs of the Titanic in 73 years.
Some interesting Titanic facts:
- Titanic carried 900 tons of baggage and freight
- Used 14,000 gallons of drinking water every 24 hours
- 825 tons of Coal consumed per day
- Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors!
- Lillian Gertrud Asplund, the last American survivor of the Titanic tragedy, died in Massachusetts on May 6, 2006, at age 99.
In 1898 (14 years prior to the Titanic tragedy), Morgan Robertson wrote a novel called Futility. This fictitious novel was about the largest ship ever built hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic ocean on a cold April night. The fictional ship (named Titan) and the real ship Titanic were similar in design and their circumstances were remarkably alike. Both ships were labeled “unsinkable”.
British spiritualist, William T. Stead, wrote a tale similar to Futility. “How the Mail Steamer went down in the Mid Atlantic, by a survivor” appeared in the March, 1886 issue of Pall Mall Gazette. In this story, Stead tells of a large steamship that sinks after colliding with another ship. Many lives are lost due to lack of lifeboats. Stead wrote that, “This is exactly what might take place and what will take place, if the liners are sent to sea short of boats”. Stead was travelling to the United States at the request of President Taft to address a peace conference at Carnegie Hall on April 20, 1912. Stead sat calmly in the library reading a book as the North Atlantic sea water came rushing in as the ship he was traveling on sank. That ship was the Titanic. Stead did not survive.
William T. Stead also authored the novel From the Old World to the New. In this book, he describes the sinking of a ship in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. To add to the irony, the captain of the ship which picked up the survivors, was Edward J. Smith — the eventual captain of Titanic. Titanic, the ship, was the largest movable objects ever built at the time, measuring in at 883 feet long (1/6 of a mile), 92 feet wide, 46,328 tons, and 104 feet high, from keel to bridge.
Heat Exchangers / Oil Coolers – Seakamp Engineering
November 3, 2009
Go2marine is proud to offer Seakamp Heat Exchangers and Oil Coolers. Seakamp Engineering offers the following features:
- Made in the USA
- Built from quality materials by professionals
- Custom orders can often be completed in 2 business days
- Affordable replacement for OEM
- 1 year warranty on materials and workmanship
Exposed Heat Exchanger
Heat Exchanger Materials
Heat exchangers are typically constructed of copper cooling tubes or of a copper nickel alloy called cupro-nickle. The copper nickel alloy is most commonly done in a 90/10 ratio although 70/30 is available in limited applications. Heat exchangers built from 90/10 cupro-nickle tubes offer increased resistance to salt water corrosion and biofouling. Cupro-nickel does not corrode in seawater, because its electrode potential is adjusted to be neutral with regard to seawater.
What is a Heat Exchanger?
A heat exchanger is simply a device built for efficient heat transfer from one type of medium to another. Heat exchangers can be used to cool or to heat other devices. Examples of this abound in our personal life as air conditioning, refrigeration, heat pumps, heaters, radiators and other heat exchanger systems. The radiator in an automobile is a heat exchanger that transfers heat from the coolant which first flows through the engine block, gathering heat. The coolant then flows from the engine to the radiator where air flowing through the radiator fins removes some of the heat. The passenger heater in a car is also a heat exchanger.
Boats rarely have automotive style radiators because clean, steady air flow is too hard to attain. Instead of air moving across a heat exchanger, marine engines use the water the boat sits in to cool the hot engine fluids and exhaust gasses. In marine use, there are two primary ways to cool an inboard or I/O engine. These engines may be cooled with outside water running through the block and exhaust, this is a raw or sea water system. A sealed system of coolant cycled through the block and then into a heat exchanger which is cooled by external water is called a fresh water cooling system. You can also cool any type of oil – motor, hydraulic, power steering, transmission - with an oil cooler.
Fresh Water Cooling Systems
Conversion to a fresh water cooling system is typically done for boats being used in salt water. A Fresh Water Cooling System is a heat exchanger with all the parts to convert a raw water system to a closed loop cooling system. Beyond the heat exchanger, there is some plumbing and parts needed to install the system, including; belt driven raw water pump, heat exchanger mounts, gaskets, thermostat, thermostat housing, hoses, hose clamps, hose fittings, & fasteners. The biggest advantage of a fresh water cooling system is an increased life of all engine parts that were once in contact with the raw sea water. With fresh water cooling, there is reduced galvanic action to the engine cooling system.
Custom Built Heat Exchangers
Custom heat exchangers from Seakamp are available for varied vessel applications. Heat exchangers can be built to match:
- The vessels engine displacement and horsepower
- Hose connections to match the Inlet and Outlet for the engine
- Hose connections to match the Inlet and Outlet for the Raw (Sea) Water
- Outside Diameter of heat exchanger
- Orientation and installation – vertical or horizontal
- Flow rates and system pressure
- Typical raw water operating temperature
Air Conditioning and Heat Pump for your boat
October 20, 2009
Even though the season is cooling off, it is a great time to install a built in, ‘central air’ style Pompanette Air System for your boat. These systems will help cool your boat in the summer AND heat your boat in the winter in water temperatures of 45 F or better. Go2marine is proud to offer these custom air systems that are specifically designed and fitted to each boat.
Because each system needs some custom installation, the winter season is the right time to have the work done. Go2marine is here to make chosing the correct system easy for you with our enquiry form.
Pompanette Air Conditioners feature:
- Vibration absorbing chassis design, using state of the art composites
- Energy absorbing insulators, to reduce the “White Noise” of Air Conditioning
- Quiet Rotary compressors
- Ultra-High Efficiency enhanced surface air coils
- Exclusive and patent pending condensate management system
- Cupro-Nickel sea water Condensing Coil / Heat Exchanger
- Pre-Wired meeting or exceeding the latest industry criteria
Before they leave the factory, each unit is individually tested to exacting standards.
Boat Covers for the Fall & Winter – and years to come!
September 10, 2009
In Need of a New Boat Cover?
In most areas of the country, the summer season of boating is drawing to a close. Protect your boat with a new boat cover from Go2marine; all major boat cover manufacturers are covered here! At Go2marine, we would like to share some ideas and information to help you choose and use your boat cover… lest your cover end up like this sad picture.
There are a number of things that can be done to extend the life of your boat cover and the ability to protect the investment in your boat. You will need to make choices for a cover based on your local, environmental and storage conditions – then on the boat cover fabric.
The Fabric
Not all fabrics are equal. There are four main factors that affect how durable, waterproof, breathable and stable the boat cover fabric is. The following factors affect your choice of selection.
Fabric Material
- Poly/cotton (65/35) blends are the least expensive fabric, typically, they are warranted for only a year.
- Polyester is often a mid to top range fabric, typically followed up with a three or five year warranty depending on the fabric weight.
- Acrylic is the top end material, usually only in heavier weight fabrics (9 0z. plus).
The industry standard for a marine fabric is the venerable Sunbrella marine fabric, with the Pacific Blue being the single most popular color in marinas everywhere. All boat cover manufacturers offer either Sunbrella or Sunbrella equivalent fabrics.
Fabric Weight
- Fabric weight is measured in ounces per square yard.
- The weight of the fabric is often (but not always) telling of both the warranty and lifespan.
- Heavier fabrics are in the 9 oz. range, lightweight fabrics are in the 6.5 oz. range.
Fabric Weave
- How tightly woven the fabric is will indicate durability – a tighter fabric will last longer.
- How big the weaving threads (thread count) are will also indicate durability – the smaller the threads for a given weight will produce a more durable fabric.
- A 9 oz. tight weave fabric will last longer than a 13 oz. course weave fabric.
Color
- Of interest here; Marine or Pacific Blue (a middle blue) seems the most stable color.
- Reds and Yellows fade faster and wear out sooner than other colors.
Boat cover manufacturers and their fabrics: Manufacturer – Fabric Name, Material, Weight and Warranty.
Top of the line fabrics are represented by:
- Taylor Made – Ultima, Polyester, 7 oz., 5 year.
- Westland – Sunbrella, Acrylic, 9.25 oz., 5 year.
- ShoreMaster – Prism, Polyester, 9 oz., 5 year.
- Carver – Poly-Guard, Polyester, 8 oz., 5 year.
Middle range fabrics are represented by:
- Taylor Made – Hot Shot, Polyester, 6.25 oz., 5 year.
- Westland- Sharkskin, Polyester, 6.5 oz., 5 year.
- ShoreMaster – Sunburst, Polyester, 6.5 oz., 3 year.
Storage Support
Where you store your boat and the environmental conditions it is subjected to will affect the life of the cover. How you set up the cover for storage with one of the many options, will also effect the usefulness and longevity of the boat cover.
Not your boat cover
Taking the dockside example above, there are a number of things that could be done to help the boat cover do a better job…
Get a pole. The single cheapest way to prop up the cover and prevent water pooling while also offering ventilation is with a vented pole assembly. They are incredibly easy to install in any cover, in virtually any location.
Get a strap system. This is useful for the large cockpit expanse on most boats and will prevent the huge, tearing puddle that can happen. Mounts at four corners connecting at the center with a pad on pole arrangement.
Get some Bows. It is hard to beat a system of Boat Cover Bows with their matching Sockets for keeping the cover arched. This is the most foolproof way to keep the boat dry and it gives you a fighting chance against snow.
Remember: Choose the fabric for the cover that will last the best for your application. If the boat is stored outside, year round, tailored or subjected to harsh conditions then a Top of the line fabric is what you want. If your boat is stored under a carport, on a lift and you are usually good with handling the cover, get the middle range line of fabrics. Lastly, if you are just looking for a “dust cover” to protect your boat while stored, then the base poly/cotton cover will work fine.
For all your boat cover needs, contact Go2marine.
Teleflex Control Cables
August 28, 2009
Go2marine carries a complete line of Teleflex control cables for most applications, including vintage Morse cables. Teleflex Incorporated is a diversified global company supplying research and goods to Medical, Aerospace, Commercial and the Marine market sectors.
Teleflex control cables are the current replacement for traditional Morse 33c cables that fit operational Morse controls. Whether you are outfitting the controls on an inboard or outboard, Telflex cables are the industry standard. Beyond the 33c control cables, there are cables for both Mercury / Mercuiser as well as 1979 and newer Johnson Evinrude. Control cables are available as either ”General Controls Cables“, which will satisfy the needs of many boat operaters or the ”TFXTREME Control Cables” which are used on performance, commercial and military vessels.
General Controls Cables
- Available in varies quality, from Standard to Supreme
- 3300 / 33c fit Morse, Teleflex and many other manufacturers controls
- Mercury, Mercuiser cables available for standard Mercury controls and Mercury Gen II
- Johnson Evinrude cables fit 1979 to current, (adapter available for pre 1979)
- Cables available in 1 foot increments
- Quality built for most environmental applications
Teleflex General Control Cables from Go2marine
TFXTREME Controls Cables
- Built to survive in the harshest environmental conditions
- Unique splined core construction
- Maximum performance with no lost motion
- Cables available in 1 foot increments
- Excellent for long cable runs
- Available for most 33c, Mercury / Mercuiser and Johnson Evinrude applications
TFXTREME Control Cables at Go2marine
How to measure your replacement cable
For all your Control Cable, Steering Cable and Marine needs; visit Go2marine
PRI Fuel Treatment, Additive & Stabilizer is available for both gasoline engines as PRI-G and diesel applications as PRI-D. The unique formula can be used in marine engines, RV’s and other fuel situations. With more than 40 years of research and usage, PRI, Power Research Inc is a product that accomplishes just three things for diesel and gasoline fuels (and by extension, in those engines):
1. PRI is a Fuel Stabilizer and Restorer.
2. PRI removes trapped moisture that modern fuels promote.
3. PRI reduces carbon particulate size.
Fuel Additives & Stabilizers by Power Research Inc.
PRI is the industry leader at restoring old stale fuels. PRI can produce usable gasoline and diesel fuels from the worst storage conditions. Independent laboratory tests have tested 10-13 year old fuels that were restored with PRI and found them returned to usable condition. Treat just once a year for year after year use.
PRI will emulsify and absorb small amounts of water from fuel. While not able to clean water contaminated fuel that has large amounts of water, it does prevent alcohol phase separation. PRI prevents corrosion in the tank as well as everywhere fuel flows and contains asolutely no alcohol.
PRI reduces carbon buildup in small engines, reduces carbon in the exhaust and maintains the carbon size to less than .010 microns. Cleaner burning with less particulates means that engines stay clean on the inside as well as the outside.
PRI marginally increases the octane in gasoline and increases the cetane (diesel) rating by 1-2 points. PRI-D is suitable for diesel #1, diesel #2, kerosene, home heating oil, ULS diesel, marine diesel and marine gas oil. PRI-G is suitable for all octane ratings of gasoline. Although they are formulated for specific fuels, using PRI-D in a gasoline engine (or vice veras) will cause no harm.
Fuel Additives & Stabilizers by Power Research Inc.
Testimonials often have some value, but these unique testimonials will have you thinking that this ‘witches brew’ is one that deserves to be added to your current tank of fuel.
Diesel Smoke Control – Bob White with his 38′ Bertram “Island Time” had a problem. The real challenge was how to get two stroke 6-71 Detroit Diesels, which are known for their smoking, to stop being so dirty. PRI-D solves this problem because it works as a carbon breaker; it never allows clumps of carbon to form in the engine or exhaust larger than .010 microns. That means that smoke is far less visible and that the transom stays cleaner (and is easier to clean!). – Motorboating Magazine, May 2001.
Fresh Fuel – How old is your fuel? If your fuel is stored for longer than a season, it starts to degrade. Howard Freilich the owner of Qescorp Inc. had a unique problem. They run a recycling business, from saw blades to fuel – that’s right, fuel. Qescorp has tested PRI-G added to 15 year old fuel from salvage yards. One quart of PRI-G mixed well with 300 gallons of fuel, then left to stand for 48 hours resulted in a usable fuel that complies with the fuel specifications of all engine manufacturers. – New York Times Upfront, Summer 2007.
E-10 Fuel – Call it Gasohol or Ethanol mix / blend or just E10, it is here to stay. Ethanol is added to gas and it reduces dangerous emissions (good) and is hydroscopic (bad). Ethanol is so good at attracting moisture, like condensation, that when it gets saturated, it simple drops the water (which is called phase separation) which then sinks to the bottom of the tank while alcohol continues to attract more water! PRI-G is a non-alcohol fuel stabilizer (alcohol attracts water!) that functions as a carbon dispersant as well. It keeps outboards running clean. – Boat Digest
‘Servicing’ Older Outboards – PRI-G is essential to maintaining your older outboard in “just serviced” condition. After electrical issues, fuel is a close second. When added to your tank and run through the outboard, PRI-G can make a noticable difference in smooth running and will preserve the parts that the fuel runs through; the carb and fuel pump. When you service your engine, service your fuel! – Motorboating Magazine, January 2002.
Keeping Out The Water – Because “future fuels” like E-10 are here now, the choices of fuel additives has grown on the market. One of the most common (and affordable) component of fuel additives is alcohol. When added to fuel, alcohol makes the fuel burn cleaner, with a 1.5% loss in mpg. Alcohol has undesirable characteristics of being hydroscopic (attracting water) as well as being a potent solvent, additionally, most gas additives were designed for the automotive industry and are not for marine use. – Saltwater Fly Fishing, Dec 2006/Jan 2007.
Diesel Fuel Oil – The Tennesse Valley Authority had a problem, a big problem; they had 1.8 million gallons of bad fuel. The PAD (Petroleum Administration for Defense) rating was a high of 17, making the fuel unusable. The fuel was fully treated with PRI-D and then retested. The fuel was now at a PAD of 3, fully meeting TVA specifications. – Recyclers Power Source.
Outboard Gas – An outboard is only as good as it’s gas. Some fuels gum up quicker, some age faster and some build up more carbon. Adding PRI-G to your tank prevents gumming of the fuel, contamination of the carburetor and build-up of carbon that causes these small work horses to falter. Carbon build-up is a hidden killer of these engines. When too much carbon accumulates, the rings are pushed higher and higher (called “ring jacking”). The increased friction between the rings and cylinders causes elevated temperatures, accelerated wear and ultimately, power head failure. PRI-G dramatically reduces carbon build-up by reducing the size of the carbon cluster. – Field and Stream, September 2000.
Go2marine carries PRI-D, PRI-G and PRI-OCIDE.
The Latest Progress in Maintaining your Diesel Fuel.
No more dockside fuel polishing costing hundreds of dollars. Polish your fuel, all the time, every tank full, every day.
Go2marine works hard to keep your hard working engines running smoothly. The FPM-50 is the latest addition in list of products that help control, filter, kill or trap the bacteria that lives in the water moisture found in diesel fuel…
The FPM-50 Fuel Polishing Module is a small, 12v diesel fuel polisher that runs on minimal electricity requirements, 24 hours a day; Consuming less than 2 watts while polishing 50 gallons of fuel, every day.
Fuel Polishing Module, Clean, Prevent Fuel System Contamination
The Issue
The daily buildup of condensation in a diesel fuel system can lead to fuel contamination through bacteria growth. Parker’s new patent pending Fuel Polishing Module (FPM-050) combats the daily accumulation of water in diesel fuel systems, preventing corrosion and other system problems. Parker’s FPM-050 is optimized to remove emulsified water from the fuel system, preventing common fuel issues and maximizing the effectiveness of current filters.
How it Works
As diesel fuel warms through engine use or the daily heat of the sun, its natural capacity to absorb water increases, dissolving and dispersing a percentage of any water in the tank. When the fuel cools, this dissolved water desorbs into a bacteria-harboring emulsified suspension. By flowing the fuel gently over many hours, the FPM-050 maximizes your filter’s ability to separate this difficult-to-remove emulsion and filter out particulate.
Installation
The compact and lightweight design of the FPM-050 makes installation into the fuel system easy. The included mounting bracket secures the unit in place using standard screws. Fuel connections to the module are made using standard sized NPTF-type threaded ports, which are easily connected to fuel lines by standard crimp-on or barbed fittings.
The design also incorporates an automatic full-flow bypass valve. The auto bypass valve means there’s no need to use a manual valve to switch between polishing your fuel and using your engine.
Parker designed the system to meet the requirements of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards pertaining to diesel fuel systems (H-33) and onboard electronics (E-11).
Installation of the FPM-50
Features and Benefits
- Provides maximum fuel system reliability by removing entrained moisture and accumulated contaminants.
- Keeps fuel dry, promoting a bacteria-free environment and preventing contaminant build-up.
- Reduces the need for expensive fuel treatments and additives.
- Uses patent-pending, solid state pump technology, consuming only 150 mA, minimizing battery drain and enabling continuous fuel maintenance.
- Can be run from a small solar panel.
- Allows for fuel maintenance during engine down time and off-season storage.
- Easy to install and operate; incorporates automatic, full-flow bypass valve, eliminating the need for manual switching.
Lighthouse Windlass – Commercial Strength for the Recreational Boater
December 15, 2008
Lighthouse windlasses are built for the recreational boating market BUT their design is rugged like a commercial vessel windlass. Go2marine is a proud supplier of this industrial strength marine windlass. They are available in 12-32 volt electric power options as well as hydraulically powered. A windlass is not only necessary for lifting the heavy ground tackle during anchoring, it is useful in kedging your vessel. All windlasses should have a manual backup in case of a power supply failure.
Lighthouse Windlasses at Go2marine
Lighthouse Anchor Windlasses, made in the USA, feature stainless steel construction; won’t corrode away like aluminum winches or rust like steel units. No chrome plating to peel off like others made of brass. The only winch with 3 manual back-ups. Can be tailed just like any sheet winch. Has rapid manual rewind with use of a standard or ratcheting winch handle in capstan end.
A second winch handle socket on top of the winch is provided for kedging and allows a maximum pull manually through a 60:1 gear ratio. This means if only 35 lbs. of pressure is exerted on a standard 10″ winch handle in kedging socket, a potential of 10,500 lbs. Is available at the capstan. For example; 35 lbs. X 10″ = 350 lbs., 350 lbs. X 60 (gear ratio)= 21,000 lbs., divide 21,000 lbs. By the radius of the capstan (2″)=10,500 lbs. On most boats, this could be the most powerful device for winching available.
Lighthouse Windlass Cutaway
Lighthouse windlasses are are rated at continuous duty, not maximum pull as with most other winch manufacturers. Optional reversing is available without changing motors, and can be added at anytime. When powering out chain, it can not pull chain out of the locker, therefore cannot damage the deck, hawser pipes or winch. It only allows chain to fall at a controlled speed. The only winch to use urethane clutch materials. This will allow gradual take up of friction plates and can provide controlled slip rates, unlike others that are either on or off. Clutches should last indefinitely and are impervious to salt water and are protected from sunlight. Installation of the Lighthouse windlass is the simplest of any on the market, as told to us by riggers and owners alike.
Motor extension housings up to 48″ are available from the factory. No other winch fits the bill for sail vessels due to its low profile (4″ lower than comparable verticals). The lighthouse windlass fits a variety of sail and power vessels. The Lighthouse windlass does not require deck blocking like most vertical winches. Therefore the Lighthouse windlass is not subject to failure, due to overhung, unsupported loads associated with vertical winches.
The Lighthouse windlass can be mounted flat to the deck in most cases and does not require the spacers and pads usually required for aligning vertical winches to the bow rollers.
Lighthouse w/ twin wildcat's & capstan's
Go2marine supplies Lighthouse and other windlass manufactures windlasses to the recreational and commercial boating market. For our complete line of windlasses, windlass accessories and other marine boating parts, visit Go2marine.
Go2marine’s 2008 Boaters Photo Contest
October 8, 2008
Last year was a great success! Welcome to our second annual Go2marine Boaters Photo Contest. Submit the best picture of your boat (sail, power or otherwise) or boating activity.
Check out Last Years Photos!
First prize Winners receive a $100.00 Go2marine Gift Certificate in each of 3 categories:
1: Best Boating Action Photo
2: Best Family / Cruising Boating Photo
3: Best Classic Boat / Yacht Photo
Here are the rules:
You may submit as many photos as you want, just tell us the category you want them to compete in. Photos must be original material and not copyrighted. Have fun!
Email your entries directly to Go2marine at boatersline@go2marine.com
Photos must be submitted by December 31st 2008. Selected photos will be shown on Boatersline.com. Photos will be judged by our expert Boatersline Moderators.
Winners will be notified by email, and announced on Boatersline Jan 15th 2009.
Note: To ensure successful email deliveries, please try to keep photos under 2 MB . Submitting photos grants Boatersline permission to post photos and results to Boatersline.
1. Best Action Photo
1st Place 2007 - Best Action Photo
2. Best Family / Cruising Boating Photo
1st Place 2007 - Best Family / Cruising Photo
3. Best Classic Boat / Yacht Photo
1st Place 2007 - Best Classic Boat / Yacht Photo
NavSim Technology Inc. GPS Enabled Marine Navigation Software
NavSim Technology creates navigation software to turn laptops, PCs and handheld devices into Portable Piloting Units. NavSim focuses on software and hardware solutions for land and marine applications that are powerful yet easy to use with today’s electronic charts and maps. NavSim’s GPS enabled technology gives boaters and hikers alike real time route tracking capabilities.
- NavSim’s Electronic Navigation lineup includes:
- BoatCruiser 2.0 for power boaters
- SailCuriser with SailTimer by Craig Summers of Indepth Navigation for sailors
- NavCruiser PRO for professional pilots as used by the pilots on the St. Lawrence River
- MapCruiser for land based GPS units, PDAs, pocket PCs and hardcopy topographic map printing
- Multiple Marine Instrument Support – GPS, AIS, Autopilot, ARPA/MARPA, Depth Sounder
- Man Overboard
- One Click Route Planning
- Seamless Chart Quilting & Chart Rotation
- High-Resolution Chart Printing
- Parallel Index Line
- Course Up, Chart Up, True North or Magnetic North Up
- Customizable Markers
- Entry or Exit Zones & Zones Alarms
- Unique Customizable Screen Displays
- Tides & Currents
- Marinas, Points of Interest & Locations Search
- Night & Dusk Displays
Featuring BoatCruiser 2.0
BoatCruiser 2.0 gives pleasure boat captains top notch navigation and piloting tools. NavSim put years of research into the development of BoatCruiser’s predictive autopilot technology. Technology that promotes safety and increases the pleasure of your cruising time with advanced electronic chart planning and real time on the water route tracking.
Once connected, BoatCruiser automatically locates and configures the other marine instruments on your boat. You can select and size up to four navigation information consoles on screen at once or select one to view full screen. You can zoom and tilt to perspective views depending on the electronic chart you use. BoatCruiser 2.0 incudes NavSim’s Fuel Consumption and Cost Calculator that estimates the amount & cost of fuel you will need to reach your destination.
BoatCruiser 2.0 supports Electronic Charts from C-MAP, Maptech, NDI Digital Ocean, NOAA ENC S-57, QV, SoftChart & E-Topo.
BoatCruiser 2.0 Planning Tools & Navigation Features:
