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Forum: Marine Electronics 01-11-2022, 10:02
Replies: 23
Views: 4,663
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: seatalk ng

You would use a SeaTalkNG to devicenet cable like A06045 (check to make sure correct gender) and connect your MFD to the 5 port junction.

The current RM autopilots connect into SeaTalkNG...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-06-2022, 14:32
Replies: 35
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Balmar MC-614 tachometer circuit

From NevilleMills last post last sentence
so I would love to know how to hook it up to the tacho or a Balmar 618.

Sounds like he wanted to hook up to north tach and Balmar.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-06-2022, 07:50
Replies: 35
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Balmar MC-614 tachometer circuit

You don’t hook a flywheel tach to your Balmar voltage regulator. As far as your vdo you will need to adjust the divider in the tach from its current value ( usually between 8-20) to 1. Depending...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 06-03-2021, 18:38
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,030
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: The New Joke Thread

Buy me a beer we go to my place?
But your watch mister, buy you cigarettes?
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 25-11-2020, 14:33
Replies: 293
Views: 19,770
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: [ended] MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

Congrats to all winners
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-11-2020, 12:58
Replies: 12
Views: 1,862
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: What is this tank fitting?

Why not polish the domes on the existing gauge??
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-11-2020, 17:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,862
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
What is this tank fitting?

It’s a gas gauge/tank level indicator. The red pointer inside the dome goes from empty on one side to full on the other.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-11-2020, 17:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,635
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Engine Vibration or prop?

Ontherocks83 I’m interested in your new pullieys - is this the Balmar serpentine upgrade or other - interested cause that year of M25 shouldn’t have the mounting holes they require.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-11-2020, 13:16
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: USCG Regulation Dingy CA

Looked into to this here in WA and I I remember correctly I f your dinghy is solely used for transportation to and from your documented vessel and shore - no it can use the CG registration. If you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-11-2020, 09:18
Replies: 43
Views: 7,134
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Raymarine Upgrade - please critique

Couple of comments
1) why not use the device drops on the ST->STNG converter for the element and P70?
2) while the ACU400 can power the buss, is there times you’d leave the AP off to conserve power...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 14-11-2020, 09:07
Replies: 293
Views: 19,770
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

I want to say the scuba compressor to go with my Mantus scuba tank

https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-scuba-compressor/

But I’d use a stainless dinghy anchor more
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-11-2020, 09:01
Replies: 9
Views: 808
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: AC ground question?

On a boat the ground is made at the shore end for shore connections... or in the inverter / generator for AC power developed on board.

The ground is there Incase the hot accedently shorts or...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 14-11-2020, 08:54
Replies: 8
Views: 803
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Recurring starter problem

I had a starting problem, checked all connections, changed the starter while friend sailed - still no cranking. Took battery from windlass wired it direct - starts right up. While pulling the start...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-11-2020, 12:03
Replies: 423
Views: 45,775
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Forget Covid, Fukushima is what you should be really worried about

The world environment put up with natural nuclear reactors for 1000’s of years. And the US has rivers that pass thur granite formations that have way more radioactive uranium than EPA allows...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2020, 11:56
Replies: 278
Views: 100,608
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Diesel Heater Advice

I also went with Planar (Russian knockoff). Very happy. I went with planar over Chinese because of availability of repair parts. Planar has good distribution channel in US an Europe.
Forum: Navigation 04-11-2020, 11:52
Replies: 2
Views: 586
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Distress signal registry

I register my eperb not my InReach
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-11-2020, 10:10
Replies: 5
Views: 982
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Transmission Shifting

Change the fluid till it’s still red after an hour of running. Remember it’s ~300ml of ATF

It should be as easy to go into neutral as going into gear. Check idle speed (with optical tach - not...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-11-2020, 10:05
Replies: 10
Views: 3,897
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: VHF AIS Plotter Autopilot Combo?

Most VHF/AIS combo radios still have NMEA 0183 so brand isn’t super important (yes more radios are coming with N2K but at a hefty premium). Autopilot and CP are best from same brand. I like...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-11-2020, 08:28
Replies: 7
Views: 950
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Oil/temp alarm

On my early C36 with a M25 I replaced the OP switch with a combo Switch/gauge - on the M25 it only fits if you have the op switch over the trans and not under the exhaust manifold
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 15-10-2020, 10:53
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,030
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: The New Joke Thread

Reminds me of a US GI in Vietnam longing to go home. He woke up with is Gun in one hand and his discharge in the other....
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-08-2020, 12:03
Replies: 21
Views: 4,003
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Raymarine SeatalkNG network

My RM Chartplotter (Lighthouse 2) lists all devices on the network, firmware versions, and Identifiers. I would be surprised if LH3 doesn't have something similar.

I have the Actisense version -...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-07-2020, 12:05
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Preventing the engine from starting while in gear

I put it in cause I was anchored and needed hot water and charge the batteries after 3 days on the hook same place. Started, checked water flow — all good went below to wash up. I was in reverse...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-07-2020, 08:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Preventing the engine from starting while in gear

I added a NSS to my Universal M25. I have a magnet on the trans shift lever, and mounted an encapsulated reed switch on the trans. The reed switch activates a relay - mine runs a horn if glow plugs...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 26-06-2020, 15:00
Replies: 240
Views: 25,464
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends July 2, 2020

https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-dinghy-anchor/

I’ve got the original Mantus and would like the baby stainless for my Rib.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 17-06-2020, 18:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,767
Posted By Cat36Mahalo
Re: Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster

No I gave up. Replaced all standing rigging last year so maybe in 15yrs I’ll look again
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