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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-08-2016, 20:10
Replies: 141
Views: 17,330
Posted By poppyduc
Re: 12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon

yes we have 18000btu on our 38ft and have to close off everything to get a result.
However you have a good point on the sleeping bag idea if you could enclose a small area around the berth and use...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-08-2016, 20:06
Replies: 141
Views: 17,330
Posted By poppyduc
Re: 12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon

Really hope it does work In northern Queensland on those hot steamy nights anything in the boats bedroom would be better than nothing.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-08-2016, 16:08
Replies: 140
Views: 15,614
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

Yes is a little scary now. Its everywhere, I fly our company aircraft and had a refresher course recently on new systems not a dial in sight now full fly by wire is the new norm Total automation all...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-08-2016, 12:34
Replies: 36
Views: 5,929
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Servicing Winches - Frequency?

To be true full they are very easy to service once done a few times.
I normally try and take all apart about 2 yrs just to check and clean if needed oil bits as needed, bit of grease etc as directed...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-08-2016, 17:18
Replies: 21
Views: 3,640
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Are the BTU's on this Cruisair correct? If so, what genset would support it?

Your right an electrical horse power is exactly 746 watts not a 1000
don't get confused about Kilowatts and KVA
KVA is resistive load only
Air Cons are inductive
18000btu / 240volt /7.05 amps on...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-08-2016, 17:02
Replies: 21
Views: 3,640
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Are the BTU's on this Cruisair correct? If so, what genset would support it?

Honda's have special paralleling socket setup so no problem there but seems a waste running two???
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-08-2016, 16:59
Replies: 21
Views: 3,640
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Are the BTU's on this Cruisair correct? If so, what genset would support it?

We have 18000 model with a honda 2000 everything else on the 240 volt off, works well.
does labour a little at initial start up but still has done it now for 6 yrs and still going.
Note draws more...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2016, 14:04
Replies: 180
Views: 60,555
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Solar Panels - Series or Parallel ?

Yes I must admit surprised myself with their results. Will alway be thankful of their efforts.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-07-2016, 17:12
Replies: 180
Views: 60,555
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Solar Panels - Series or Parallel ?

Yes same on ours with new Viltron 100/50 reg seems to work well when sun out,
was interesting to see someone actually take the time to do a video about this.
Regards
Steve
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-07-2016, 18:27
Replies: 180
Views: 60,555
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Solar Panels - Series or Parallel ?

Well worth watching right though to see a real life testing Is a little eye opening for a lot of people I reckon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qD3mN8VotQ
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-07-2016, 18:22
Replies: 15
Views: 6,650
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Yanmar belts and raw water pump

Just a small note in Australia a replacement water pump assembly costs just under $1000.
Had to learn quickly here how to do your own rebuilds.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-07-2016, 21:27
Replies: 50
Views: 20,668
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Water Maker AC Or DC

have a friend sailing in the Whitsundays with a A/C Rainman running off a Honda Genset and says it is just amazing compared to his old 12 volt Spectra unit and just to simple for words in the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-07-2016, 16:38
Replies: 42
Views: 15,594
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Rehabilitating and (re)Installing a Spectra Newport 400

Spectra Replacement Pump 12 volt
Don't know if this pump is what it says it is but here in Australia it would be 1/3 the price being asked for a Spectra replacement?
Shurflo 8008-943-839 Diaphragm...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-07-2016, 16:18
Replies: 53
Views: 9,478
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Dangerous skippers, and not wanting to say anything.

Seems all to true these days in Australia, as incomes have allowed people to buy larger vessels of all types, that have never had any experience on the water.
The ability to purchase a large...
Forum: Navigation 12-05-2016, 17:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,241
Posted By poppyduc
GPS Plotter home made

For the nerds out there that like to make stuff.
Make a GPS Navigation System for a Boat with a Raspberry Pi...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-03-2016, 18:09
Replies: 30
Views: 11,345
Posted By poppyduc
Re: 12v vs 24v Solar

all very true.
as the Viltron 100/50 can take up to 100 volts will try next trip out in series to see the difference at 48 volts I have wired the plugs close so testing is a simple process to try...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-03-2016, 09:52
Replies: 30
Views: 11,345
Posted By poppyduc
Re: 12v vs 24v Solar

121249
This is the output from our setup on a Seawind 1160 cat 12 volt batteries (3 x 200 amp AGM)
Replaced the 2 x 125watt 12 volt panels with 2 x 250watt 24 volt and new Victron 100/50 regulator...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2016, 19:36
Replies: 173
Views: 18,743
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Solo cruising vs crew cruising

[QUOTE=Deep Blue Blues;2069110]Poppyduc I see what your saying but what do you say when rough seas block your view of the end of your own boat? You have to depend on radar, Neptune or God at some...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2016, 17:47
Replies: 173
Views: 18,743
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Solo cruising vs crew cruising

Just a thought and no I am not trying to be the fun police here.
Having spent a large amount of my life as a professional Mariner.
And a few very near misses of small yachts of the years.
On a...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 07-03-2016, 10:43
Replies: 6
Views: 12,006
Posted By poppyduc
Re: painting saildrive legs

For the past 6 years have on our SD20 sail drive have painted with Propspeed preparation. Done yearly maybe done a little to often but always looks like a new unit and clean as.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-03-2016, 13:12
Replies: 27
Views: 11,606
Posted By poppyduc
Re: How Many Watts Of Solar For Offshore Cruising?

Just to add a few thoughts to the question. 12 volt system.
Have just installed 2 x 24 volt 250 watt panels and a Victron 100/50 mttp with Bluetooth Early days but I expect will work well. Showed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2016, 16:14
Replies: 146
Views: 33,360
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Can I extend my anchor chain?

Gday We extended our chain double the length with a stainless chain joiner preened it and then TIG welded all around etc.
Have used now for over a year and still looks good.
Not sure if it's the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-03-2015, 23:24
Replies: 11
Views: 7,419
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Raw water pump rebuild

I have just removed my pump and all the bearings and seal was very easily obtained at local bearing store,
bearings
6201 2RSH
6001 2RSH
Seal WTK T01 12mm X 24mm X 7mm
These pumps are really...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-03-2015, 03:02
Replies: 30
Views: 53,629
Posted By poppyduc
Re: Yanmar fuel filters Replacements

After 5 years of trying to find filters for my motors I came across these filters have now used for the past year and will replace at next service and cut open etc for a look inside
griffin G11-10...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-02-2015, 21:54
Replies: 219
Views: 194,826
Posted By poppyduc
Re: The Best Marine Toilet

I have Johnson Aquat Marine Silent Electric Premium Toilets in a 4 year old cat.
I was a Johnson Dealer years back and never had hardly a return, shame I have not had the same luck.
Both heads...
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