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CharlesKerr
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
28-07-2021, 09:16
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For Sale:
Marinebeam 12V/24V horizontal-mount 2NM LED navigation Lights
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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
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B&G Analogue Wind Instrument Signal
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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...
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Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
01-05-2021, 02:02
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123
[ended] E-MARINE GIVEAWAY ends May 3rd.
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8,997
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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
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96
TALOS Giveaway - EXTENDED TO SEPT. 7, 2020!
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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
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2
Solar controller 2
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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
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2
Trying to identify AC alternator
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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
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2
Trying to identify AC alternator
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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
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11
Free:
C-MAP NT/NT+ Charts
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
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56
Repainting my steel boat
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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
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67
Urgent: at sea, need B&G autopilot troubleshooting
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26,777
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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
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67
Urgent: at sea, need B&G autopilot troubleshooting
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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
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46
Buying second-hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?
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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
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46
Buying second-hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?
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
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46
Buying second-hand steel yacht: What to watch out for?
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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
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28
Too much rust?
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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
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1
For Sale:
28 x Circuit breakers distribution panel
Views:
764
Posted By
CharlesKerr
Re: 28 x Circuit breakers distribution panel
PM sent
Forum:
Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
27-09-2019, 03:01
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112
ENDED - CMP GIVEAWAY
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
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326
Ended - MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY
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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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