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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-04-2019, 03:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,148
Posted By sailabroad
Re: AC ground -> boat 500mV?!

Thanks for the advice and input - i will need to read it through a few times to make sure I understand.

My diagram was unfortunately unclear - the [+] and [-] was just to indicate my meter is...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-04-2019, 20:29
Replies: 7
Views: 2,148
Posted By sailabroad
AC ground -> boat 500mV?!

​In the process of investigating a corrosion issue on a boat I discovered the voltage of all boats in our marina are (positive) +500mV in reference to the AC shore ground and therefore passing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-05-2018, 13:59
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Acrylic/Lewmar hatch and self adhesive 3M Velcro

I received a reply from Lewmar for future reference if someone else would like to know.

Technical Support <TSupport@lewmar.com>
11:37 (21 hours ago)

Hi,
3M adhesive will be fine as this is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-05-2018, 16:01
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By sailabroad
Acrylic/Lewmar hatch and self adhesive 3M Velcro

I would like to add some security sensors to my Lewmar hatches, which necessitates the use of the 3M industrial Velcro.

I know acrylic can be sensitive to chemicals, for instance: I had some...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 11-04-2018, 05:15
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

"look at the airlines, they love to abuse customers"

The airlines in NZ through competition have been forced to become very customer focused, excellent service, cheap flights, cheap extra baggage,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 11-04-2018, 03:49
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

Colourful opinion valhalla360, Obviously you do not recognise the irony of your first comment?

Anyways It would be very interesting to hear your 'Very professional' opinion on how a/your?...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-04-2018, 19:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

www.moorspots.com
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-04-2018, 18:57
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

Thanks for your input fxykty

There is of course the customer focused position the Marina could take - that is if i am slightly over and as this is of no real danger imagined or otherwise...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-04-2018, 17:45
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

Unfortunately NZ hasn't realised that last bit LOA OR Berth Length, which means we have to be in a 14m berth for 10 cm over 12, or pull the bow roller, totally ridiculous.

Thanks for your input...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-04-2018, 16:45
Replies: 33
Views: 5,847
Posted By sailabroad
Country? Berth cost, Boat Length or Berth Length?

We have sailed 1/2 way around the world from Europe and have always been charged for Boat length (a fair system) in marinas: Now we are in New Zealand we are a little surprised to be charged per...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-01-2018, 14:36
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By sailabroad
Re: ground for AC

smac999

"&/OR your RDC"

RCD = ELCI
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-01-2018, 14:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Autopilot help needed

I have an raymarine SPX30 - it has both seatalk and seatalkng, and will work with your old network, can use same gyro and GPS

It is compatible with the 6002 ( not clear here: if it comes...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-01-2018, 12:19
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Autopilot help needed

Sounds like you don't have time (10 days?) to wait for one from the USA? There's heaps of legacy (even legacy new) raymarine course computers on ebay.com s1g, s2g, s3g and you could even also use the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-01-2018, 20:34
Replies: 5
Views: 2,758
Posted By sailabroad
Re: e120 Classic Seatalk[1] power?

I found this on an archived raymarine tech forum.. after a lot of searching - Troubleshooting a SeaTalk communications failure - Printable Version...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-01-2018, 21:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,758
Posted By sailabroad
Re: e120 Classic Seatalk[1] power?

Thanks smac999,

Yes I disconnected the power(red) from seatalk[1] to the e120 and also tried to use it to power [just] a r125, no luck so seems unit was a dud, returning it, damn, as it was...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-01-2018, 21:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Autopilot help needed

There's a seatalk fuse 2Amps, second in bottom right, I guessed you checked that?
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-01-2018, 19:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,758
Posted By sailabroad
e120 Classic Seatalk[1] power?

My seatalk[1] network is powered from my autopilot and I just swapped out my old c120 with an e120 Classic that i got on ebay.

It's not seeing any seatalk[1] data

I noticed the seatalk red(+12...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-01-2018, 12:55
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By sailabroad
Re: ground for AC

Hmm, Actually

(4) would have to be 'Marina has poorly maintained earth',

AND

(5) EVERY OTHER boat in the marina with a shore power connection has NO AC - DC ground connection - Currently...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-01-2018, 11:51
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By sailabroad
Re: ground for AC

"Over current devices" are very poor at saving lives..hence the development of RCD's.

To get electrocuted we need all of the following,

(1) Careless guy/girl screws through power cable
AND...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-01-2018, 11:06
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By sailabroad
Re: ground for AC

In the article's example, "Live Case" the RCD's will trip when the human earths the case even without the AC to DC grounding connection, or even if the marina's shore side ground is poorly...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-01-2018, 01:27
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By sailabroad
Re: ground for AC

On my boat all the AC appliances are double insulated, everything is in plastic, nothing even has a ground connection(modern equipment?), The RCD's are dual pole - Live and neutral and will trip,...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 05-01-2018, 23:09
Replies: 4
For Sale: 3jh yanmar parting
Views: 743
Posted By sailabroad
Re: 3jh yanmar parting

Are you selling the engine instrument panel? is it the keyless type B? I am looking for the plastic bezel with the coverfoil, thanks
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-12-2017, 22:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Can't read engine hours Volvo MD 20/40D

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Display-for-Volvo-Penta-Tachometer/272856272032?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

The instruction pdf has useful information about how to get...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-12-2017, 01:37
Replies: 30
Views: 10,290
Posted By sailabroad
Re: What does the glow switch do on my Yanmar 3JH5E and when do I use it?

It may not actually be glow plugs, - despite the fact the switch/button is labeled 'glow' I think it's actually an air heater on the intake manifold, I've only seen it installed once before.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-11-2017, 15:46
Replies: 15
Views: 8,958
Posted By sailabroad
Re: Yanmar 4JH3E exhaust corrosion.

I think a zinc would have to be close, in the exhaust water and electrical bonded to the exhaust manifold. Yes my engine like your has no raw water zincs..

Hmm...need to think about it a bit.
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