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Forum: General Sailing Forum

15-03-2024, 07:45

Replies: 137

Diesel RPM?

Views: 13,107

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Diesel RPM?

I belive all engines are different and that must be taken into account fot example my last one used to tick over at 200 revs, cruise at 500 revs and max out at 900 revs. Perhaps a percentage of...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

07-07-2023, 07:31

Replies: 192

Summer Discussion: Diesel Heater Installation on Multihulls

Views: 17,183

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Summer Discussion: Diesel Heater Installation on Multihulls

I have two heaters, one in each hull, great for controled heat and you always have a backup for one goes down

Forum: Our Community

03-04-2023, 08:48

Replies: 27

touching sand in a slip ?

Views: 3,153

Posted By howardatviking

Re: touching sand in a slip ?

Agree with michughv over here we call it prop wash to clear the birth, make sure boat is fully secured and can't move then use prop wash at low water, remember to reset mooring lines after

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

03-04-2023, 08:38

Replies: 51

8 turns lock to lock - help me reduce that

Views: 4,356

Posted By howardatviking

Re: 8 turns lock to lock - help me reduce that

On my last boat the steering pump had a screw to adjust the oil flow rate and thus the number of turns from lock to lock. Hope this may help

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

08-07-2022, 08:05

Replies: 38

Kerosene for diesel engine

Views: 7,287

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Kerosene for diesel engine

I have used 6000 ltrs of paraffin which is what i think you are calling kero with no problems it was and old gardener engine however i used to recycle a small amount of old engine oil with it for...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

10-04-2022, 11:52

Replies: 12

Solar/generator inputs and order

Views: 1,232

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Solar/generator inputs and order

Thanks Sailshabby, its as i thought, just trying to save batteries

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

10-04-2022, 10:57

Replies: 12

Solar/generator inputs and order

Views: 1,232

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Solar/generator inputs and order

Ok im really intrested in this as i have 360 watts of solar and a 12 volt 300watt water heater. Can i feed the solar directly into the heater. Im concerned that the open circuit solar panels are...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

08-04-2022, 14:27

Replies: 98

My Journey towards full time liveaboard.

Views: 11,750

Posted By howardatviking

Re: My Journey towards full time liveaboard.

Good luck on your journey. I am following with great interest. I have only been a liverboard for 32 years and still learning. I wish someone had written something like this years ago. Keep up the...

Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help

07-02-2022, 11:19

Replies: 29

Any Members not US based?

Views: 55,837

Posted By howardatviking

Re: Any Members not US based?

Hi
Another one in the uk. Getting ready to come out of hibernation

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

20-04-2016, 11:57

Replies: 60

At what rpm to you cruise?

Views: 15,917

Posted By howardatviking

Re: At what rpm to you cruise?

Almost its a gardener 6lbw which is the size of a small car and a very nice piece of kit from the good old days when things were built to last

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

20-04-2016, 11:17

Replies: 60

At what rpm to you cruise?

Views: 15,917

Posted By howardatviking

Re: At what rpm to you cruise?

Mine cruisers along at 500 rpm doing 7.4 knots very nicely thank you

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