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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2024, 21:36
Replies: 60
Views: 4,373
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Earthing the inverter

Coopec I see your in Australia and I guess you have an AU registered vessel. Keep in mind your set up should be wired to the Australian standard. The AS/NZS 3004.2:2014 standard pertains to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-03-2024, 15:26
Replies: 60
Views: 4,373
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Earthing the inverter

When you do ground your inverter make sure the ground conductor and lugs are sized correctly.

Inverter Grounding

I am sure most of us know the high voltage of the AC system presents a shock...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-03-2024, 20:46
Replies: 29
Views: 2,844
Posted By svmatilda
Re: 9 blade impeller versus 12 blade impeller

I too have a Yanmar 4JH2-HTE and have used the 12 blade with no noticable difference in operation.
If my memory serves me correctly the 12 blade is the one that will turn up using the part number...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-02-2024, 14:59
Replies: 59
Views: 5,930
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

My experience is that you will more than likely will be disapointed with this setup.
We had a 6hp suzuki (big disapointment) and I could only get our tender up on the plane with just me in it, and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2023, 18:11
Replies: 56
Views: 7,695
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Battery terminal grease

Correct I said that:
"Dow amongst others, make a grease with the same properties and call it 111 compound".
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2023, 18:01
Replies: 56
Views: 7,695
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Battery terminal grease

In the past when setting up battery banks we would thoroughly clean and dry the terminals then bolt them up tight and dry. Once we were happy with the connections we would coat the terminals with a...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 21-08-2023, 15:18
Replies: 65
Views: 6,409
Posted By svmatilda
Re: BMS warming light and buzzer before disconnect

The requirement to monitor voltage and temp of each cell in the battery is going to need extensive work to retrofit and would almost need the batterys (several cells make a battery) to be fitted with...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-07-2023, 17:11
Replies: 29
Views: 1,951
Posted By svmatilda
Re: 200nm+ AIS targets

I am with HeywoodJ,

If you look into the operation of AIS and how the messages are chained (relayed) from one vessel to another its very possible to see vessels miles away when operating in heavy...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 02-06-2023, 22:53
Replies: 24
Views: 3,007
Posted By svmatilda
Re: I, along with my family, could sure use some dinghy help &/or thoughts & suggesti

When we look for a tender the first thing we look at is: can it be reboarded from in the water. In other words if I fall out can I get back in. Then once it passes this test its time to look for the...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 02-06-2023, 22:22
Replies: 69
Views: 7,902
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Provisioning with no refrigeration?

Grith
The western Australian Cruising Guide is available from the Fremantle Sailing Club. There is a section on the Kimberley's and more info can be had from the Kimberley Coast Cruising Yacht...
Forum: Navigation 29-05-2023, 16:40
Replies: 79
Views: 11,608
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Never Again Raymarine

If you have had so much trouble since your upgrade, I would seriously start to look for problems in the installation. First I would check the source of power and what is connected to that source,...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-05-2023, 00:50
Replies: 29
Views: 4,905
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Bent prop shaft repair- will it be good as new?

I had my prop shaft straightened about 6 years ago and havent had a problem since. Wha have evn had a heavy line around the shaft (line cutter chopped it) and a ding in the prop from a fishing float,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-05-2023, 00:31
Replies: 62
Views: 10,215
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Safety at sea (from other humans)

The East coast (Malaysia) is good to go, just pick the right season or you will get hammered. I have been up and down the Malaka Strait a lot and have only had a problem once. It wasnt from pirates...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-03-2023, 14:18
Replies: 30
Views: 6,789
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Salvaging a Caframo fan with a failed control board

Yes they were both Caframo Sirocco fans, and looking back we only got 1 or 2 nights run time out of them after installing the PWM controllers. It did make me wonder at the time whether the original...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-03-2023, 23:17
Replies: 30
Views: 6,789
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Salvaging a Caframo fan with a failed control board

Gday Mate, I see its been a couple of years since you did the upgrade/repair to those fans, can you tell me how they are performing. I did something similar to 2 fans a few years back where I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-03-2023, 13:29
Replies: 73
Views: 8,036
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Anchoring in deep water on a slope

I have looked at the sketch again, when I first looked I saw the numbers and thought it was metres, however 50' (15 mtrs) is easy to anchor in.

So the other thing you can do, is just anchor in...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2023, 21:33
Replies: 73
Views: 8,036
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Anchoring in deep water on a slope

We spent considerable times at anchor just like your drawing when we sailed the Indonesian Archipelago, there was many a time we had to either anchor just like your sketch or keep sailing and see or...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-02-2023, 20:38
Replies: 13
Views: 4,161
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Overheated 12volt Cigarettes connector plugs

PPS

Once those plugs and socket have been heated up they are more than likely had it. The plug will loose spring tension and the socket due to heat will get an oxidisation on the contact in the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-02-2023, 20:29
Replies: 13
Views: 4,161
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Overheated 12volt Cigarettes connector plugs

PS I noticed your in Pittwater

Jaycar has laptop 12V power supplies, make sure the sales staff are on the same page sometimes they are not.
Here is the link for RTM...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-02-2023, 20:20
Replies: 13
Views: 4,161
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Overheated 12volt Cigarettes connector plugs

Most of those 12 Volt cigarette lighter connectors are only good for 10 amps max, the 150 Watt kettle will draw 12.5 amps, but more than likely will draw a lot more until the water in the kettle...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-02-2023, 18:33
Replies: 174
Views: 16,753
Posted By svmatilda
Re: An unlucky Vulcan

Problems started with a reduction in anchor style and size 40Kg -> 33Kg
The question you ask is there any thing your doing wrong.

Maybe several or nothing at all
--------------------

43 ft...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-11-2021, 19:09
Replies: 22
Views: 2,159
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Geko’s aboard

A geco aboard are dangerous, they nest in places out of reach and their eggs can and do find their way to the bilge and can (have) blocked the duck bill valves of manual pumps and shower sumps. They...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-02-2020, 22:26
Replies: 44
Views: 6,859
Posted By svmatilda
Re: Possible to use glass instead of plexy for hatch?

Before you get too carried away replacing the material in the hatch. If your insured whats the feed back from your insurer?? Could be worth the time it takes to write an email.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2020, 00:32
Replies: 22
Views: 2,234
Posted By svmatilda
Re: DC to DC 12v output

I have looked at the Amazon link and here is a clue to why the fans you are using burn out.

12V, 4-pin PWM, These are Pulse Width Modulated control and yes i can see why they would not last.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2020, 00:14
Replies: 22
Views: 2,234
Posted By svmatilda
Re: DC to DC 12v output

You may have problems getting a DC-DC converter to pull the 12-14.7 volts to a stable 12 volts. Normally for a stable conversion the voltage needs to be a minimum of volts higher. So no problem on...
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