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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-07-2021, 09:16
Replies: 2
Views: 553
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Marinebeam 12V/24V horizontal-mount 2NM LED navigation Lights

Hi Garth.

I'm very interested, can you let me know shipping to South Africa, otherwise I have someone in Maine who is collecting stuff for me.

Kind regards

Charles
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-05-2021, 10:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,810
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: B&G Analogue Wind Instrument Signal

Hi Gerd

These require a sine, cosign signal from the wind instrument, basically angular, analogue signals from the wind instrument. Each manufacturer is different and you would have top design an...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 01-05-2021, 02:02
Replies: 123
Views: 8,997
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: E-MARINE GIVEAWAY ends May 3rd.

A great way to keep your batteries topped up in an emergency

https://www.emarineinc.com/sol-go115w-w/-victron-energy-mppt-charge-controllers-75/10.html
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 06-09-2020, 00:37
Replies: 96
Views: 9,200
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: TALOS Giveaway - EXTENDED TO SEPT. 7, 2020!

Having my boat hit by lightning in the middle of the ocean and knocking out all my electricity electronics
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-08-2020, 22:10
Replies: 2
Views: 543
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Solar controller 2

Hi
It's highly unlikely,
A solar charge controller is either mppt or pwm.(the cheaper ones as the are inefficient as). The battery type doesn't matter. If a charger is able to do mppt, there is no...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-08-2020, 23:24
Replies: 2
Views: 445
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Trying to identify AC alternator

Doesn't look anything like those but it would be a very old model. I'll give them a shout, maybe they know something, thanks
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-08-2020, 02:35
Replies: 2
Views: 445
Posted By CharlesKerr
Trying to identify AC alternator

Hi found an old alternator in the bilges of the boat I'm rebuilding, the label is almost unreadable but I can just make out the following.
Power Technology Inc, Richard Texas
Model ASA501-101 (cant...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 15-07-2020, 22:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,566
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: C-MAP NT/NT+ Charts

Hello David

I would be keen on what's left, will pay shipping.

charlesm@creativelines.co.za

Kind regards
Charles
Forum: Our Community 28-02-2020, 04:30
Replies: 56
Views: 20,549
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Repainting my steel boat

Hi
Ive had very good advise from our hemple rep here in Cape Town, he has been in the buisness for 40 years with various manufactures and knows his stuff.
I am rebuilding a 45ft steel boat and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-12-2019, 21:58
Replies: 67
Views: 26,777
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Urgent: at sea, need B&G autopilot troubleshooting

Glad to hear that they have found the problem
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-12-2019, 00:41
Replies: 67
Views: 26,777
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Urgent: at sea, need B&G autopilot troubleshooting

Yep, if the small screen is saying no autopilot computer it does sound as though there is either a break in communications to the control unit or there is no power to the control unit, possibly...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 11:43
Replies: 46
Views: 14,244
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Buying second-hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?

https://m.facebook.com/charles.kerr.9041/albums/1201276883397704/
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 11:40
Replies: 46
Views: 14,244
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Buying second-hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?

I've had the misfortune of trusting a 'professional' ultrasonic test. I have a certified report that my 40 year old 5mm hull plates were between 4.3 and 4.6 mm. I've ended up cutting out about 2sqm...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-12-2019, 07:20
Replies: 46
Views: 14,244
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Buying sec hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?

Good luck with the viewing.
Steel boats rust from inside out (mainly)
Check bilges and stringers where water can accumulate and carefully check for corrosion.
If there is a level tank, does it...
Forum: Our Community 15-12-2019, 23:00
Replies: 28
Views: 2,178
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: Too much rust?

The problem with rust is it sometimes goes a lot deeper. But very satisfying when repaired.
This is when you should run but I didn't
https://www.facebook.com/charles.kerr.9041

Thought it would...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 19-11-2019, 00:16
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By CharlesKerr
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 27-09-2019, 03:01
Replies: 112
Views: 11,087
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: CMP GIVEAWAY - ends Sept 30th, 2019

https://octopusdrives.com/products/hydraulic-reversing-piston-pumps/

I am rebuilding a 45ft steel yacht and all I am short of is an autopilot and pump. An Octopus piston pump would be perfect
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 04-08-2019, 01:08
Replies: 326
Views: 23,249
Posted By CharlesKerr
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends 8/12/19

Hopefully Santa hears this

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

https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-backpack/

https://www.mantusmarine.com/bow-roller/
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