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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-11-2023, 18:58
Replies: 9
Views: 836
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Why? Lights dim & fans stop every 18 minutes

Something similar happened to me last year. It was due to a poor connection at the positive bus for the house feed. When I measured the voltage at the house panel, it was considerably less than the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2023, 08:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

Yes, I'm beginning to see that after reading the Wakespeed "manual" . This seems ridiculous to me when so many things can now be configured via bluetooth and an app on your smartphone. The new...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2023, 07:30
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

Yes, this sounds like what I want. Is this a feature you can turn on and off in an app? Where does the shunt need to be located for this feature?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2023, 07:10
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

Where would you install it? In series with the existing BMV 712 shunt on the ground side?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2023, 06:59
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

I believe I want the regulator to monitor total current from the house bank, not just the alternator current. I'm not so concerned with switching from bulk to float based on current; the MC614 does...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2023, 18:23
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

Are you sure about this? Here is a post from the Victron forum:

https://community.victronenergy.com/users/4425/photo/view.html?time=1565216018726&s=48 ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2023, 18:17
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

So, you are saying that they just have to make contact with either end? Is that how you have your Wakespeed attached?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2023, 06:01
Replies: 27
Views: 4,066
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Wakespeed WS500 and Victron BMV shunt

Does anyone use the Victron BMV 712 shunt with the Wakespeed WS500?

I'm planning on switching out my Balmar MC614 regulator for a Wakespeed WS500 to gain current monitoring ability. I would like...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 23-06-2023, 07:59
Replies: 336
Views: 33,831
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: DC to DC charger - not needed for boats with proper alternators.

I have a cat with a Balmar 6 series 120A alt on the starboard engine (Yanmar 2gm20f) with serpentine belt. It is regulated by the MC614 regulator. It also has an alternator protection module. I...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 07-04-2023, 06:13
Replies: 48
Views: 6,765
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Marina renting out slip when gone

Thanks for all the input. I think the best argument in favor of the marina renting out my slip is that the extra income can help keep overall slip fees down. I'm good with that.

BTW, I don't...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-04-2023, 05:23
Replies: 48
Views: 6,765
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Marina renting out slip when gone

I have a slip in a SW Florida marina. I have an annual deal which means I pay for the slip even when I'm gone. Currently I'm out cruising for 2 months and I know that the marina is renting my slip...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 05-04-2023, 17:10
Replies: 2
Views: 1,357
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Bahama Berry Islands anchorages with 10ft draft

We are anchored right now at Soldier Cay in 14' of water about 200 yards from the beach, so there is plenty of depth. We were anchored off Hawksnest Cay two nights ago and also you should have no...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-02-2023, 06:06
Replies: 336
Views: 33,831
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: DC to DC charger - not needed for boats with proper alternators.

My cat has two small diesels, 2GM20f and two alternators. About 4 yrs ago I upgraded one alternator to a Balmar 6 series 120 amp, a serpentine belt kit and a MC614 regulator (with the help of Main...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-02-2023, 05:01
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Halo 20+ radar shows up as Halo 18+ a or b

Wow, am I the only one who sees this? Does anyone else have the Halo 20+ hooked up to a Zeus? I would love to hear what you see as the detected radar.
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-02-2023, 17:39
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Halo 20+ radar shows up as Halo 18+ a or b

Just installed my new Halo 20+ radar and it shows up as Halo 18+ A and Halo 18+ B on my Zeus 2. They both work when I select them, but its kind of strange. What the heck is Halo 18+ and what is A or...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 25-12-2022, 09:48
Replies: 21
Views: 2,709
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Renogy Christmas sale 27-32%discount, recommend for low budget

I don't have any personal experience with Renogy products, but this warning from Rod Collins at Marine How-to gives one pause:

Caution:I don’t often do this as I hate to ever advise against any...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-11-2022, 17:44
Replies: 5
Views: 980
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: AIS monitor on smartwatch

This may not help you much, but Vesper Marine has a free app called Deck Watch, that connects to the Vesper AIS system via WiFi on Android watches. It will display AIS information, the Vesper Anchor...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-10-2022, 09:20
Replies: 29
Views: 5,027
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Did anyone here Ride Out and/or Evade Ian

There absolutely was a degree of luck with respect to boat damage. Wind damage vs storm surge occurred differently in different areas. Terrapin was on the hard in a boat yard on the west side of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-09-2022, 14:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,389
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: B&G 608 wind sensor connector

According to RigBig, there is no adapter.

I specifically ran my N2K backbone up the mast to hook up the 608 wind vane. I suspect there are quite a few of us with N2K backbone up the mast. The...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-09-2022, 09:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,389
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: B&G 608 wind sensor connector

Bump

I think the answer is they are different, but does anyone know of an adaptor connector?

Thanks
Forum: Navigation 10-09-2022, 09:30
Replies: 8
Views: 995
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Marathon to Ft Myers

Its 130 miles from Marathon to Ft Myers. If you plot a straight course, you will also be going right by Marco which is about 94 miles. If you average 5 knots, that will be 26 hrs to Ft Myers, 19...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-09-2022, 08:56
Replies: 44
Views: 4,870
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Can’t drop sail on a run

It seems that the gravest danger was being blown ashore, not swamping from waves. The OP also mentioned that, at one point, the boat did a 360 suggesting that there was loss of steerage and that...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-08-2022, 08:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,601
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Do I still need a battery monitor if my MPPT and BMS already give same infos?

I have a smart bmv712. Just to be clear, When I get my new victron solar controllers, I can connect the BMV to them and it will relay tail current? Can't the solar mppt sense tail current current...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 19-07-2022, 10:45
Replies: 100
Views: 11,430
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Lithium Battery Charging Question(s)

I've done a lot of reading on CF, Marine How To, Nordykin, etc. in preparation for my eventual Lithium transition and I'm still confused.

Some points of confusion that maybe someone can help me...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-05-2022, 09:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Jerry Woodward
Re: Attaching an Anchor Rode

I use this hitch with a dynema climbing sling as Thinwater posted.
I got it from REI
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