LEHR LP2.5 Propane Outboard

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Blue Seas ST Blade Fuse Block System, 6 Circuit

Clear insulating cover with label recess for small Blue Sea Systems’ labels. Cover insulates all conductive parts, satisfying ABYC/USCG requirements.

Tin-plated copper buses and fuse clips give 30 Ampere rating per circuit. Accepts ATO and ATC fast acting blade type fuses and plug-in style circuit breakers. Thermoplastic base and polycarbonate cover.

6 Circuit with Ground
Size: 6” x 2”

List price: $45.99

Our Sale price! $38.50

Bio-Solv Acetone Replacement

Bio-Solv is an environmentally friendly solvent that can be used in place of Acetone, Xylene, MEK, thinners and other petroleum-based solvents. It effectively cleans or prepares surfaces to be painted or epoxied, removes adhesives and cleans tools. Bio-Solv is a tried and proven green solvent with a 500+ KB Cleaning Value, that out performs traditional solvents such as Acetone, Xylene, MEK, Toluene, Lacquer thinner and other solvents. A True Green Alternative Solvent

100% Bio-based, Bio-degradable, and carbon neutral.

No Ozone Depleting Chemicals (EPA SNAP solvent)

No Global Warming Compounds.

No Environmentally Hazardous Ingredients.

Made from renewable resources.

Developed in partnership with U.S. EPA DfE program.

Not Listed on California Proposition 65 (List of chemicals that cause cancer or birth defects).

Bio-Solv is ideally suited for a variety of marine, automotive and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications including resin solving, paint and graffiti removal, vinyl graphics removal, adhesive clean-up, parts cleaning, and degreasing.

Bio-Solv can be easily recycled though simple filtering or distillation for repeated reuse, and the low evaporation rate and high solvency formula can significantly reduce overall solvent usage.

It contains no water and is completely reactive, unlike other green solvents which may contain up to 50% water. Bio-Solv is a high performance blend of green solvents designed as an alternative to hazardous and highly flammable petroleum based solvents. It is not a flammable liquid*, contains no Hazardous Air Pollutants and is not a HAZMAT.

 *Because of it’s flashpoint, this product is not considered a flammable liquid. Acetone and many other solvents have a low flashpoint and are flammable or extremely flammable. The flashpoint of a solvent determines how easily it will ignite and burn.

See our selection of Bio-Solve products on our web site at: https://www.newportnautical.com/SearchResults.asp?mfg=Bio-Solv

Watch a video explaining the properties and use of Bio-Solve here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TFRpb26nrY

Interesting lot of consignment off a yacht…

Fresh load of quality consignment items just arrived off of a large yacht. Items include: Scubapro Knighthawk BC vests & regulators; Scott Airpak 2.2 with tanks & full face masks; 2 sets of Morning Pride firefighting jackets & bibs; 2 piling shaped Freedom Fenders and a Sky Ski hydroplane. Always interesting here…

      

Hard Lessons Learned in The North Atlantic

Hard Lessons Learned in The North Atlantic

From Cruising World Magazine – follow link for full story.

Once again in 2011, the fall migration offshore to the Caribbean provided stern tests—and even brought tragedy—to sailors and vessels alike.

by Jen Brett

Underwater News: Interesting Creatures of the Deep

Reblogged from Aquabotix:

Imagine yourself on a boat, anchored in the middle of the ocean. The sun is shinning bright as it’s contrasted against the blue sky. You drop your HydroView into the water to explore the deep and you just can’t wait to drive it!

The live video feed on your iPad is exciting to watch as you dart around the underwater world to suddenly come across these…

Read more… 50 more words

Netscape Founder Donates $190,000 to Sail Newport

NEWPORT – Yachtsman James H. “Jim” Clark, internet pioneer  and co-founder  of Netscape Communications, continues to follow through on his promise to promoting youth sailing by making a $190,000 donation to Sail Newport.

Click here for full story on Newport-Now.

New Leadership at Clean The Bay

Capt. Kent Dresser is new executive director of non-profit    environmental group

 EAST BAY — There’s a new face at Clean The Bay, the non-profit that for seven years has worked to clean the shores of Narragansett Bay and surrounding waters of tons of trash and debris.

Kent Dresser, a maritime professional who’s worked on boats since he was 14, takes the reins from Wendy Mackie, who formerly served as the organization’s executive director.

Read the full story here:
http://www.eastbayri.com/news/2012/apr/12/new-leadership-clean-bay/

Introducing the new LEHR Propane Powered Outboard!

The World’s First Propane Powered Outboard Marine Engine has arrived! Operates off one ‘camping stove’ sized gas bottle, or from a remote cylinder. This is the ideal motor if you’re looking to replace a small outboard, and are sick and tired of dealing with all the issues associated with Ethanol.  This is a very clean burning engine that was conceived and developed by Professional Captain, Bernardo Herzer.

Click here to view a video interview with Captain Bernardo Herzer.

And if you opt to run it off the external cylinder, you can almost eliminate the propane locker on your larger boat by disconnecting the hose from the outboard when not in use, and leading it up to your stern-mounted BBQ Grill!

Shown above is a 5hp, short shaft,  non-production display model in our Newport, RI store. We will be taking pre-orders on a first come, first served basis for these.  The first containers are arriving in the US soon!

Also available are a 2.5HP Short-Shaft, and a 5hp Long Shaft.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ENGINE TYPE: Propane Powered 4 stroke, 5hp Outboard Motor
OHV POWER: 5 hp (3.6 kW)
DISPLACEMENT: 112cc
BORE X STROKE: 59 x 41
WEIGHT: 49.6 lbs
GEAR RATIO: 2.08
GEAR SHIFT: F – N – R
CDI STARTING SYSTEM: Manual Pull Start
CARBURATION: No Choke
CONTROL SYSTEM: Tiller Handle
TRANSOM HEIGHT: 15” (Standard Shaft)
FUEL TANK TYPE: 16.4 oz “Camping Bottle” and/or remote 5 gal “BBQ” tank

 

Fresh coat of Interlux Pacifica on a Black Fin

This Black Fin had her bottom stripped down and barrier coated with Interlux Interprotect 2000E over the winter. After the Interprotect fully cured, Interlux Pacifica Plus was applied as the chosen bottom paint.

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