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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
04-01-2024, 18:07
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Leopard 48 charging circuit: combining engine & house banks
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Leopard 48 charging circuit: combining engine & house banks
Hi all,
I’m working on a Leopard 48 and hope someone may have some experience. The engines are NOT charging the house. I cannot located a battery isolator or a ACR anywhere on this vessel.
I...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
15-07-2023, 10:23
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Random: anyone know of a good portable work bench/desk
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theglo
Re: Random: anyone know of a good portable work bench/desk
Ok ignore the paint shaker! I just ordered a handful of drill attachments and will see how they perform. I’ll check out the black and decker link. Thx all
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
15-07-2023, 06:03
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Random: anyone know of a good portable work bench/desk
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theglo
Random: anyone know of a good portable work bench/desk
I am looking or a portable work bench/desk that can hold a paint shaker, grinding wheel, and a vice. Needs to be able to be beefy enough to operate those devices and collapsible or portable enough...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
22-06-2023, 10:22
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How do I test for AC fault leakage?
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theglo
How do I test for AC fault leakage?
Do I just put a clamp meter on one of my grounding wires and measure current. Marina requires less than 100 milliamps of leakage and I can’t figure out how to test AC with the Google. DC I’ve...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
01-06-2023, 04:36
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What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
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theglo
Re: What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
This I’m going to look more into.
Thank you!
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
01-06-2023, 04:35
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What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
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theglo
Re: What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
I’ve had no luck with these remaining attached under any kind of load, time, or vibration.
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
01-06-2023, 04:34
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What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
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Re: What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
I’ll give the Plexus stuff a try. Just worried about the set time; and the fridge storage. I keep all my tools in a work van and will definitely forget the glue in my fridge when I leave in the...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
31-05-2023, 19:13
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What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
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What epoxy to hold zip tie holders?
Evening folks,
I am searching for a good epoxy that can hold zip tie holders in a boat to hold wires. I need an epoxy that cures very fast (30 seconds?) and preferably one that is available in...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
15-02-2023, 03:19
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
I’ll add this to my list for when I get back to the States. I’ve judged why my cruising RPM is using a combination of the tach and the coolant temp gauge.
My 4108 has a 100A Balmar attached to...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
14-02-2023, 15:39
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
Arrived in Guadeloupe. Unfortunately, the weather was spectacular and we sailed the 50Nm with less than an hour of engine time. No overheating and no loss of coolant.
Think all is well.
...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
13-02-2023, 16:54
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How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
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theglo
Re: How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
I have a staysail that is not rigged, however, there is a whole other track that I believe is for that. It’s on the deck, closer to the center of the boat. I could very well be wrong. I have not...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
13-02-2023, 15:46
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How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
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theglo
Re: How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
I’ll have to play around with it tomorrow if the weather permits. The prior owners were racers (unlike me, slow cruiser). The aft half of the jib car track is labeled with numbers on the deck and...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
13-02-2023, 14:33
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How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
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theglo
Re: How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
And why do I have two pulleys on one track??
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
13-02-2023, 14:17
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How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
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theglo
Re: How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
That makes me 100% wrong! Lol
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
13-02-2023, 14:03
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How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
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theglo
How do I set up these jib car sheet holder thingies?
Good afternoon Cruisersforum,
I’ve sailed my boat about 2000NM into the wind along the Thorny Path from Florida to Antigua. Tomorrow I get to sail on a beam or even broad reach to Guadeloupe. ...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
13-02-2023, 13:54
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
Man, this thread got away since I last saw it. To whoever posted I need to get a mechanic, I’m good. Thanks though! That’s what cruisersforum and YouTube are for!
I was going to update this...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
08-02-2023, 07:37
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
I had the boat in forward pulling against the dock lines the whole time.
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
08-02-2023, 07:15
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
I guess I was running it at 1550 or so RPM at the dock. Not 1850. Never really read the gauge until just now, lol. I regard cruising RPM of 1550 normal and 1850 (slightly over next line) as...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
08-02-2023, 07:11
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
Photos for last update
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
08-02-2023, 07:06
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
Update, looking good still.
1. I ran the engine for a little bit, and then drained all the lime cleaner water that I had in there. I then ran a gallon or two of water thru the block until...
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Propellers & Drive Systems
08-02-2023, 04:15
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Engine overheating when motorsailing upwind
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theglo
Re: Engine overheating when motorsailing upwind
Wanted to finish up this thread with what I’m quite sure was the problem.
When I arrived in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico I discovered that the aft engine mount bolts had backed all the way down. Likely...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-02-2023, 17:48
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
I (think) I get how these are supposed to install. There is a groove in the boot that the heat exchanger butts up against. The problem is that, at least with my engine and heat exchanger, if I line...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-02-2023, 17:42
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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5,226
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
I have added them to the list! I have all those tools. I am a yacht electrician back in the real world but don't tinker much with engines outside the peripherals... which, hopefully this problem...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-02-2023, 15:34
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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5,226
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
Trying to upload photos
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-02-2023, 15:27
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Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
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5,226
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theglo
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread
What I did today. Cautiously optimistic. Pics to follow in next post or two.
1. I topped off the coolant with lime away and some radiator cleaner, water. Started it to a small puff of white...
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