Morning , trying to get a feel for interest in a get together in the end of March this year for a late Saturday afternoon get together. In particular , Saturday March 28 , 3-5 pm at the Post Road Diner / Norwalk Ct.
Central location for West Long Island Sound and inviting for the East Long Island Sound to attend as well. Reasonable in price and separate checks for the budget conscious .
Basically an opportunity to share handshakes , ideas and projects. There might even be an update and more info on the Nonsuch Summer Cruise . In speaking to the manager at this diner , Rita stated she would section off a part of the diner for us specifically.
So - what say you ? Please share your interest level! Regards , Gary / Aloki / Oyster Bay
So far eight fellow Nonsuchers have expressed interest . Iāll contact the diner and ask them to expect 8-12 people that day. Maybe think about what youād like to share with the group. Figure during dessert ? Best , Gary
312 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk, CT, is a popular, nostalgic 50s-style spot offering a vast menu of American diner classics, including notable egg dishes, breakfast items, and comfort food like turkey and roast beef platters. Known for large portions, quick service, and a cozy, retro atmosphere, it is highly rated for both quality and value.
Sounds like Nonsuch is on the menu. Iām just getting over back surgery but may try limping up there if I can.
Brian
Spirit~Wind
Thanks for posting the address Brian. Saved me doing it. I called and alerted Rita at Post Road Diner to expect (current tally) 12-15 Nonsuch owners for -
Saturday , March 28 , 2026 between 3 to 5 pm for late lunch / early dinner.
She was excited to welcome us. Please be aware there will be a fixed 20% gratuity added to each check given the reservation. As we get closer to the date Iād like to get a more accurate tally to pass along.
So what Nonsuch info will you share ? Projects or sail plans and ideas . I might discuss the very basic concept of upgrading to Lithium batteries for the house bank. ( 10/15 min time limit on each topic might keep things moving) best , Gary
CAKEWALKIII
(Peter Grabow CAKE WALK III 30U #430 SHYH - Stamford, CT)
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Hi Gary, et alā¦
I am planning on installing 2 electric bilge pumps this spring (have only had the original manual pump for 39 years), so that might be a topic.
Also of interest may be anchor/riding sails or windlass installation (though most probably already have a windlass installed).
Thanks Peter - maybe post photos of the subject in advance so we could refer to them at lunch? I have a small bilge pump but have been toying with a ātrash pumpā which could handle a larger amount.
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CAKEWALKIII
(Peter Grabow CAKE WALK III 30U #430 SHYH - Stamford, CT)
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Hi Gary -
Not sure what photos to post as I only have parts at the moment. Install wonāt take place until April or May, depending on air temps.
I could try to put together a written plan of what/why Iāve decided on the setup I am going to install, perhaps with a few images of specific partsā¦ if you believe that may be beneficial
U know what they say - a picture is worth 1k words. Lay it out on a table in some sort of mechanical order. Iām trying to do that with my lithium house bank upgrade presently.
Above is a very simple schematic for the lithium battery upgrade planned for Aloki. The goal is to have an isolated start battery bank and a 400Ahr house bank that will be easily & quickly charged via my 100 A alternator.
To follow the drawing pls disregard the negative ( black line) side of the drawing. If you follow only the red line with arrows youāll be able to trace the current flow from engine through the start battery then through the dc to dc charger and into the house bank. From there to the breaker panel powering the boat systems. Lithium batteries are very efficient and charge very quickly ( cutting down on engine time). Lighter and more ādurableā over time. There are details related to the install ( fuses , simple battery switch, solar , battery charger , cable size and lengths and balancing) that are too much info for this post.
I quite sure the charger and monitoring gear work together to maintain an appropriate amperage to the batteries. There are thermal monitors on the batteries as well to prevent a runaway scenario. Hope this helps.
