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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2022, 04:44
Replies: 36
Views: 5,137
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Anchoring solo after sundown

All great advice I would look at google maps the satelite of it if at al possible and making a good passage plan would be part of it.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-06-2022, 07:33
Replies: 37
Views: 3,958
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Old engine: 30 weight or 40?

I'm sorry to say your engine has reached its time replace or overhaul is what you are looking for unless you want to run it until it dies remember it will be at an inconvenient moment.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-08-2019, 08:27
Replies: 30
Views: 3,957
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: 47'Perry needs a new heart

They can be rebuild quite well and are a very reliable engine you will have time to clean up the engine bay. ;-)
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-07-2019, 09:20
Replies: 27
Views: 3,076
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Smoking' MD2B / piston removal

There are so many small things that can go wrong. I don't want to make you afraid but you should look first one time and have it explained to you if you have never done it before it is so easy to put...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-07-2019, 04:49
Replies: 20
Views: 13,385
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Burned up capacitor on generator

They will fail quickly because of overload due to temperature also if the outside temp is high and even on low load. just my two cents :-)
Forum: Cruising News & Events 28-06-2019, 06:40
Replies: 169
Views: 25,441
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Proposed cost increase to transit Panama Canal

Does anybody know what a transport overland would cost? For lets say a 40 foot boat.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-05-2019, 02:04
Replies: 35
Views: 5,221
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Inexpensive but reliable 12v-120v inverter advice

I'm to poor to buy cheap I always go with Victron with 5 years warranty ;-) and they have great service world wide.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-05-2019, 02:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,811
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: No power from 3kva generator

Reading through the posts I would say that your avr is dead put dc voltage from a battery or so onto the wires coming from the brushes and start the motor you should have some higher

voltage...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-05-2019, 07:17
Replies: 0
Views: 682
Posted By Milko Berben
Fountain Pajot Tobago 36

I want to hoist a Fountaine Pajot Tobago out of the water and I want to know if two heavy duty lifting nylon straps of 20 cm wide are enough to do the job provided that we place the straps over the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-04-2019, 01:36
Replies: 16
Views: 4,365
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Adding a coolant overflow tank

I think many of us a confused by the wording of the OP I get from his text that he wants to run a water heater from his engine and that is different from an overflow tank.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-02-2019, 07:18
Replies: 32
Views: 5,519
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Engine went full RPM....now doesn't start

Check if the stop lever is not stuck in the stop position.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-01-2019, 01:43
Replies: 91
Views: 11,922
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Realistic sized desalinator (water-maker)

Here in The Gambia the water is also very acidic the whole population drinks it untreated and there are no health complaints related to the water.


Then again Coca Cola is also very acidic.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-01-2019, 08:36
Replies: 52
Views: 7,752
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Difference between oil filters

Please use Donaldson or Fleet guard or the Luber finer is also good

And read the docs on oil from the API and use min CG or Higher CH or CI, 15w/40 is the thickness etc and should usually be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-01-2019, 03:31
Replies: 66
Views: 11,726
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Solar Hot Water System

To all people who are considering to make something with black tube please find out if that particular pipe doesn't give of bad chemicals when being heated. like black tyleen pipe which normally used...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-01-2019, 03:22
Replies: 2
Views: 3,406
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: watermakers and generators

Kubota engines are in my opinion very reliable engines coupled to a proper alternator they will give you current like at home.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-01-2019, 07:03
Replies: 67
Views: 9,697
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Inverter for bluewater sailboat?

The victron 3000va / 24 volt has an efficiency of 94 % that would be enough for me to choose for the ac side of things which are most likely cheaper and more efficient then the 12 volt appliances.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-11-2018, 07:05
Replies: 65
Views: 9,038
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Garden hoses, what do you use

Gardena in Europe make a hose which will last and it is guaranteed for 20 years maybe a bit far for most readers.
https://www.gardena.com/int/
Turns I have one in The Gambia but there are non In...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-11-2018, 04:30
Replies: 10
Views: 4,319
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Separating Gearbox from Engine

When refitting put some copper grease on the splines an the edge of the gear box to make it easy next time it needs to come of.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-11-2018, 04:07
Replies: 23
Views: 5,198
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Volvo Penta D2-55 Pistons the wrong way around

I go with Kryg at app. 6000 hours you are about half way the lifespan of this engine
my generator has about 13,000 hours on it and runs still beautifully they are super engines but when you run them...
Forum: Navigation 27-10-2018, 02:12
Replies: 210
Views: 25,077
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Are paper charts as a backup still necessary?

A solar controller would not be needed if you sit next to a voltage meter to keep an eye on the charging provided to your panel are like 24 volt and your bank is also 24 volt.
I like the sextant and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-10-2018, 07:23
Replies: 50
Views: 6,150
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Anyone recognise this plug

Haha it is a plug for an inverter most likely Mastervolt.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-10-2018, 04:58
Replies: 34
Views: 33,929
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Use Gasket sealant on new gaskets?

In principle I use the factory new gaskets as a gasket can only be compressed once if a joint proves to be difficult it might help to put some sort of sealant on it but ask yourself why? Ask for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2018, 02:56
Replies: 76
Views: 10,927
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Bore Honing Without Engine Removal

Out of experience I would go with captloyd's advice and pull the full engine because you can do a much better job on the work bench instead of being a contortionist in the engine room. good luck!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-06-2018, 08:54
Replies: 11
Views: 3,289
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Sengal, Gambia and Guinea Bissau

I live in The Gambia now for 20 years and the river is really beautiful to go upstream especially the sweet water part. Anchoring can be done near Denton Bridge you should enter through the bolongs...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-06-2018, 08:32
Replies: 21
Views: 4,095
Posted By Milko Berben
Re: Can a 110hp Yanmar replace 130hp Perkins

Older Perkins engines can be rebuild very nicely I did many generators Perkins engines if it is done correctly you will have an engine at a fraction of the cost as new plus you will have a lot of...
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