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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2023, 13:01
Replies: 27
Views: 2,276
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: What AWG for 120 V inlet?

Thank you anyway Captain.
How does a boater get (buy) a copy of a ABYC standard?
The ABYC requires you to be a business owner, ABYC trained technician, manufacturer, student etc. Just about...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-12-2023, 11:16
Replies: 27
Views: 2,276
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: What AWG for 120 V inlet?

Hello Gord,
If you have access to the latest revision of ABYC-E11 would you please check to see if ABYC corrected the ELCI application error?
The 2008 version of ABYC-E11 that you sent a link to,...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 29-11-2023, 12:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,641
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Boat shoe lifespan

[QUOTE=CrispyCringle;3844134]Merrell Vapor Glove mocs for the win. Fantastic traction. Zero padding so not good for hikes. But for the boat, I love them. Like barefoot, but with a some protection.
...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-07-2023, 19:22
Replies: 90
Views: 9,587
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Thoughts about this

"If you feel that there is evidence from the drawing that B is on port, what are you seeing that leads to that conclusion?" Adelie

Regarding Boat B in the OP's drawing :
Bow is in line with the...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-07-2023, 14:35
Replies: 90
Views: 9,587
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Thoughts about this

This is post #87 and I don't think the OP's question has been answered. The question on the OP's picture was... "Who gives way, A or B?"... My answer is boat B gives way. If everybody agrees with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2023, 15:07
Replies: 58
Views: 3,904
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: US source for 316 stainless screws, etc? Especially metric

Marine Bolt Supply
265 Commerce Blvd
Ste 15
Athens, GA 30606

Telephone: 706-521-8779
Email: sales@marineboltsupply.com
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 13-02-2023, 08:22
Replies: 63
Views: 9,872
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: What training do you need to cruise?

OP Brian asked for advice/experiences on foreign harbor entry procedures. I was also hoping there would be a few posts advising such as :
Where to take your passport to get it stamped before...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-01-2020, 10:56
Replies: 43
Views: 7,399
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: How do sails generate lift?

A good book about the subject. "The Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics" by Hubert Smith. 1985
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-12-2019, 11:29
Replies: 65
Views: 12,887
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Critique my wiring diagram?

rgleason wrote (at post #52) :

“There are many approaches to this system, some having more disadvantages than others. My comments are interleaved.” RG

Well said but it is possible to arrive at...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-12-2019, 20:15
Replies: 65
Views: 12,887
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Critique my wiring diagram?

“My loyalty is to my start battery”. Me too, I think RUSTY NAIL has hit the nail in the head with this statement in post #45.
Here is my CRITIQUE of OP’s circuit design as he requested :
The...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 22-06-2019, 10:21
Replies: 37
Views: 49,083
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Drowning doesn't look like drowning

FYI.
Electric shock drowning (ESD) is one of many causes for drownings. Evidently it is very difficult even for coroners to detect a drowning caused by ESD because no burn marks on the body when ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2019, 10:18
Replies: 18
Views: 5,910
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Earth bonding wires ??

Hello Uncle Bob,
I hear you and concur about the phrase "American thing".
Drive a big truck, bigger the better and it don't matter if the back of the truck is empty 99% of the time or the truck...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-08-2018, 13:10
Replies: 12
Views: 4,444
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Weird mains power problem - help?!

According to the manual the CB in the combi is operational only when the "Short Break" output is used. If the nuisance trips for whatever reason are not acceptable to you, trace the AC receptacles...
Forum: Our Community 05-08-2018, 10:16
Replies: 61
Views: 7,123
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Do you give guests an "Intro Class" to your boat?

I bet Captain hamburking does not have a lot of friends.
Patronizing guests would be unacceptably rude behavior in my mind, probably because of my upbringing in the Eastern culture.

The person...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-07-2018, 06:42
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

As said many times, I do not have statistical data available to me. I can only offer typical failure mode scenarios that you say are not likely. (ie: Using typical NEC verbiage...A crew member...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-07-2018, 06:23
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

What ?
When did I ever recommend how to wire an isolation transformer?
I recommended over and over again to remove the diagrams 6 and 7 from E11 because they are WRONG.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-07-2018, 06:10
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Wait, maybe there is a real reason why a person may dislike the "isolation configuration" :
The "isolation configuration" as shown in ABYC E11 diagrams 6 and 7 is not a proper isolated ground power...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-07-2018, 05:36
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Here is another trick question:

Q: What do you call an isolation transformer connected as put forth by ABYC E11 diagrams 6 and 7?

A: A miswired isolation transformer.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-07-2018, 05:05
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Thank you for your inputs DotDun,
Couple of pieces of wrong information.
* You do not need to use your icloud username just enter a number or letter as a workaround.
* Not a blog promotion,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 12:43
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

What is quoted above is an unsafe recommendation even if you own the most reliable isolation transformer in the world.
An isolated ground AC power system cannot be implemented on board a vessel if...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 11:00
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

transmitterdan,
You are either recommending removal of the earth ground from the transformer or not. You can't have both. So which is it?

Ahmet
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 08:51
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Ooops sorry.
I should have said, "Thank you Sir or Madam"
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 08:45
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Hello dfelsent,
We are so lucky that one of the engineers who helped originate E11 is actually participating in this discussion and it was his recommendation for all to actively collaborate with...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 07:58
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

transmitterdan,
With all due respect for your talent and skills, the readers are getting bombarded with piecemeal arguments. If you think the diagrams in ABYC E11 can be improved, why don't you...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2018, 07:37
Replies: 171
Views: 20,072
Posted By Ahmet Erkan
Re: Onboard Isolation Transformer vs Safety

Hello RaymondR,
If you are using ABYC recommended wiring as shown in diagram 8 the choice of neutral terminal does make difference.
It is common practice in transformer industry to label the...
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