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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Yesterday, 02:53
Replies: 16
Views: 542
Posted By Fuss
Re: 24V Starter on 12V Boat

Just get it fixed, how bad can it be, it probably just stopped working and needs a few parts like brushes, bushes and a cleanup...if worse then take it to a specialist and get it rewound
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-04-2024, 02:53
Replies: 11
Views: 444
Posted By Fuss
Re: EcoTec watermaker help needed.

The problem is that what do you want to tell echotec, then they will send you some parts maybe. One thing for sure is that it is not leaking seawater past the seals or you would taste this...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-04-2024, 00:31
Replies: 11
Views: 444
Posted By Fuss
Re: EcoTec watermaker help needed.

Well, if it tastes fine, it is fine.
Or to put it another way, does it taste strange…then it’s not fine.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-04-2024, 20:17
Replies: 16
Views: 9,573
Posted By Fuss
Re: Hood Stoway Main furling system

So use this to measures yours and check that it is the same.

The seal is not supposed to be removed without unit disassembly but i did it. Then do not use sealant on reinstall only rubber grease....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-04-2024, 20:14
Replies: 16
Views: 9,573
Posted By Fuss
Re: Hood Stoway Main furling system

The seal can be ordered perhaps closer to your location, but here is a possibility and the seal spec….
bearinstation.co.uk OilSeal part number 20013131 Oil Seal - 1 5/16"X2"X5/16" 3 for gooseneck...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 13-04-2024, 07:43
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

Well there we have it, nearly no boat electrical experience yet spends the last year overrunning the electrical forums with advice and self promoted ideas. I’m surprised you didn’t pick up on this...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-04-2024, 03:53
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By Fuss
Re: Problem with 18V l ion battery.

Yes, I wrote a thread on this earlier…. Store them in a fireproof flexible container
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 12-04-2024, 03:46
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

I thought you are an electrical engineer.
Anyway, No one is going to install these complying with the advice in this thread.
There are some important points that are not covered.
Install them...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-04-2024, 03:25
Replies: 28
Views: 1,699
Posted By Fuss
Re: Oil slick in a storm to calm swell

Absolutely, with low topsides, it will end up on the deck...in the old days this risk was reduced. Sure, no need to bring a dedicated source of oil, just use the dirty black stuff that came out of...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 11-04-2024, 11:00
Replies: 1
Views: 256
Posted By Fuss
Re: Torqeedo motor seal replacement

oh come on, really, really , you gave it back to them for them to undo the 4 bolts and put new seals in… really, all of you did this!!! unbelievable, unbelievable!!!

oh, no you didn’t, even worse,...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-04-2024, 12:58
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

This system design does not work. It has fundamental design faults that if not apparent to you now, will be further down the track. I have previously commented on these problems and others too I seem...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-04-2024, 07:00
Replies: 47
Views: 3,918
Posted By Fuss
Re: batteries running to 0% at night

Multi plus 24 3000 - 200w for my resting inverter, I would never tolerate that. I have 2, can be used in series or individually.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-04-2024, 06:49
Replies: 0
Views: 239
Posted By Fuss
12v circa 100ah lifepo4 in a carry case for your outboard

Hi,
Did anyone make one of these, I have the idea to Andersen plug serial connect to 3 identical ones to make 24, 36 or 48v for flexibility with my outboard. My 24v Torqeedo is getting old so it...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 09-04-2024, 08:06
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

I hope he is not watching else he might get the idea we like confusion and misinformation…
Incidentally, the link you sent is the same link not a new one…confusion and misinformation… we can see why...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 09-04-2024, 05:09
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

Very true Pete7,
And to give an example of what I mean… look at this thread, 10,000 views 150+ comments!! There is nearly no useful information in here, just vague references.

Do you realise...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 09-04-2024, 02:49
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

But somehow we need a middle ground, sure not all ideas need to be self implemented but also the problem we have at the moment is that there is too many ideas and opinions from people who are...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 09-04-2024, 00:25
Replies: 1
Views: 256
Posted By Fuss
Torqeedo motor seal replacement

Did anyone ever do this?
From what I can make out it has 2 o rings and a shaft seal. I want to replace mine before it leaks inside. Afterwards I will coat the joins in sealant.
Surely someone has...
Forum: Our Community 07-04-2024, 10:40
Replies: 57
Views: 3,862
Posted By Fuss
Re: CLODs

yep, mine too.. we have to be able to take the piss sometimes… it’s what life is all about!!
sometimes delivering great advice… sometimes talking the piss… you know you love it CF… just like the...
Forum: Our Community 06-04-2024, 13:12
Replies: 57
Views: 3,862
Posted By Fuss
Re: CLODs

Not for me of course…… but how do you piss folk off to maximum effect??

I’m not a real expert like you boatman61, but if for example, I wanted to really piss Sailorbouy1 off, then I would spell...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 03-04-2024, 01:44
Replies: 7
Views: 424
Posted By Fuss
Re: Sikaflex-298 vs Teakdecking FFE-200 vs Meritime installation epoxy

Well, anyone turning up to fit a teak deck with sika 298 in a tube should be sent packing immediately!!!
Especially when we are talking aluminium decks.... the Sika 298 needs to be applied as if you...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 02-04-2024, 09:31
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

7000 views 150 posts and I guarantee not one forum member buys 18$ scib Toshiba LTOs and makes a battery based on these posts.

There is a lot more to it that just ordering 6 cells at $18 each.
...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 01-04-2024, 11:13
Replies: 7
Views: 424
Posted By Fuss
Re: Sikaflex-298 vs Teakdecking FFE-200 vs Meritime installation epoxy

sika 298 comes in brown and maybe another colour too.
If you want to stick teak to aluminium, this works very well and is what sika recommends.
Especially if the sika instructions are followed...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 31-03-2024, 10:19
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

But they are not forum members right…very convenient for you rivet…you just have say and prove nothing.
No one on cruisersforum took your LTO advice and no one will step up and show that I am...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 31-03-2024, 08:19
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

The question was, Do you know anyone using these LTO Toshiba cells for starter batteries on a yacht?
I don’t know what the drivel above has got to do with that question. But I guess it shows that...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 30-03-2024, 20:02
Replies: 215
Views: 14,797
Posted By Fuss
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

More than likely he doesn’t know someone using these LTO scib cells because there is something that makes them not as good as lifepo4, this is possibly that they do not work as well nominal voltage...
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