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Forum: OpenCPN 20-03-2024, 16:18
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By MooGroc
Re: o-charts hang opencpn

OpenCPN crashes on Kubuntu 23.10 when I install o-charts. I couldn't find anything in the logs but I didn't spend much time on it.


Bummer.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-07-2021, 05:22
Replies: 894
Views: 135,641
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Balmar SG-200 Battery Monitor

The shunt that came with my SG-200 is marked incorrectly. I had to switch the pos and neg (opposite of the markings cast into the plastic) to get it to work. Belmar acknowledged this quality...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-03-2021, 05:38
Replies: 47
Views: 11,753
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Battery Monitor Comparison - Victron BMV712 vs Balmar SG200

I was hoping to see some people report success with the SG200 in this thread even if there are clearly some customers that aren't happy.


No success stories?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-01-2021, 12:09
Replies: 44
Views: 5,972
Posted By MooGroc
Re: 39' Hunter underpowered with a 29HP Yanmar?

My boat's PO repowered from 29hp to 39hp. In 10+ years
I have never needed all that HP. If I were to repower, I'd go
down to 35hp or even less. The extra room in the engine room
would be...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 27-12-2020, 14:47
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

Thanks RandyP. I've very familiar with Mainesail's LiFePO4 article, but I'll check out those other two sources.

Your diagram is very helpful but I have a couple of questions:

What's the blue...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 15:22
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

I don't understand why the 400w of solar didn't help? Was it simply because you used so many amps during the day to run the boat that there were no excess solar amps to go to recharging the...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 13:20
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

There is a potentiometer on the Powerline 10-170 that the instructions say I can use to lower the sense point to 13.8.

I thought one big reason I need a smarter regulator is because sometimes...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 12:57
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

Yeah, this might make sense. But as the OP pointed out, one has to make sure the secondary bank gets the juice it needs to get charged.



My (possibly incorrect) understanding is that if all...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 12:52
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

This is helpful, if only just to get me to look at things differently.

Because all my existing charge sources can handle charging two different banks,
I never have to think about my battery...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 06:52
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
Re: validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

Yes, I must be crazy to consider changing anything after such an amazing run with the old AGMs.



I wouldn't be changing the alternator, just the regulator.



I would wire it for all...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-12-2020, 05:34
Replies: 43
Views: 6,559
Posted By MooGroc
validate my LiFePO4 upgrade

I'm planning on replacing my 3 very dead AGMs with
LiFoPO4 and would love some feedback on the specifics of my
plan.

Currently, I have a 3 West Marine AGM (2 G31, 1G27) house
bank that barely...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-05-2020, 17:06
Replies: 22
Views: 3,072
Posted By MooGroc
Re: raritan duck bill wont stop leaking

I had the same problem last summer. Turns out the hose between the Raritan and the vented loop was calcified and causing back pressure. Replaced the hose and the leaking was solved.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 29-03-2020, 11:28
Replies: 81
Views: 12,008
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Quality source of LED strips/bulbs/assemblies?

My experience with Marinebeam was not good. Some replacement bulbs
generated interference and their bow nav light I installed is dead.
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-12-2019, 10:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,474
Posted By MooGroc
Re: WiFi antenna mounting options

I have a Groove and I really like it, but it doesn't seem like it was built to be out in the elements long term. I just run it out a port hole and set it on top
of my stack pack when I want to use...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-10-2019, 10:20
Replies: 59
Views: 25,099
Posted By MooGroc
Re: What is your favorite radio for Marine SSB and Terrestrial HAM?

I have an old M700 with a 120 antenna tuner that seems to work remarkably well. It out performed a friends new M802 during this summer's cruise in both transmitting and receiving though that must be...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-08-2019, 06:13
Replies: 15
Views: 5,101
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Yanmar 3JH3E fuel return

One addendum. Despite having idled for over 1/2 hour without a hiccup, once I started motoring out of the anchorage, she soon wouldn't go over about 1400 rpm and would stall if I reduced to idle. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-08-2019, 04:18
Replies: 15
Views: 5,101
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Yanmar 3JH3E fuel return

So I removed the hose and inspected it. It didn't look like it was cracked or leaking so I put it back. Before replacing it, I measured the nipple onto which it fits. It was 4.5mm so I'll try to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-08-2019, 03:17
Replies: 15
Views: 5,101
Posted By MooGroc
Yanmar 3JH3E fuel return

My 3JH3E is leaking a bit of fuel. I believe I've traced it back to the fuel return line that connects the fuel engine filter to the first of the 3 injectors. It looks easy to replace.

My...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 22-05-2019, 12:43
Replies: 0
Views: 2,467
Posted By MooGroc
OceanSignal MOB1 battery replacement

Does anyone know where I can get the battery replaced or purchase a new battery for a OceanSignal MOB1?

The instructions say it must be done buy an "Ocean Signal authorized battery replacement...
Forum: OpenCPN 19-05-2019, 13:25
Replies: 3
Views: 3,035
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Canadian chart options for OpenCPN

Wow, that seems too good to be true. Where should I be looking to know
when they are released.

Thanks much!
Forum: OpenCPN 19-05-2019, 10:45
Replies: 3
Views: 3,035
Posted By MooGroc
Canadian chart options for OpenCPN

Is the only one option for getting Canadian charts working on OpenCPN to purchase them from the Canadian Government (through a distributor)? This seems like it would be very expensive. No other...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 03-05-2019, 18:12
Replies: 43
Views: 5,319
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Need a GREAT Insurance Broker

I had bad luck with the Gowrie group. I exchanged emails with them,
gave them all the info the asked for to get a quote. They assigned my
case to someone named "Jordan Spector" and promised to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-04-2019, 06:06
Replies: 2
Views: 939
Posted By MooGroc
Re: help buying B&G chartplotter/radar combo

Maybe B&G saw my post and fixed the page because it works for me now too. I had checked it many times in the past on different browsers as recent as yesterday and it wasn't working.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-04-2019, 03:59
Replies: 14
Views: 2,470
Posted By MooGroc
Re: Deck reinforcment for a cutterstay

One more thing to worry about is that even if you make the pad eye attachment point strong enough for the sail, you might still be able to apply to much pressure with a highfield lever (if you are...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-04-2019, 05:24
Replies: 2
Views: 939
Posted By MooGroc
help buying B&G chartplotter/radar combo

I'm interested in buying the Vulcan 12" / 3G radar package advertised on B&G's website. The website says this package is only available through one of their dealers. Their "Find a Dealer" page is...
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