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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-02-2024, 17:56
Replies: 0
Views: 332
Posted By raingolfer
12V charger for Lithium bank

I need to replace the Victron Energy Centaur Charger 12/100 24/60 that appears to have a short or some other failure.
Today I smelled that burned electrical smell and the breaker tripped for the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-11-2023, 11:44
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By raingolfer
rudder has become more difficult to turn

Spade rudder
1997 Bavaria 46E
wheel steering
Autohelm 1 AP

The rudder/wheel has always been very easy to turn. I remove the wheel when in the marina, and when I reinstall it, I turn the exposed...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-06-2023, 10:44
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

Final Update:

Motor needed new brushes. It is repaired, installed again, and everything is working properly.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-06-2023, 17:40
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

Update to those who have provided help and those reading later:

Thank you, to all for the suggestions and the support. It helped me keep chugging on this. Especially here in the heat. I'm in...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 13:53
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

And if I may add:


Photos of motor housing. I don't suppose there would be access to brushes without taking motor out?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 13:32
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

I'm going to attempt to take the motor off. Do you think I can do it by removing the circled nuts?
Hoping there aren't going to be bits an pieces falling out...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 12:27
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

UPDATE:


Using the old "hit the starter motor" trick, when I 'tap' on the motor housing and press a button, the motor runs/winch turns. Works for both speeds. However, when the motor stops, it...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 11:06
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

Thanks, I'm beginning to suspect the motor...Any way to test?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 11:05
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

It's a 2 speed in same direction. That was confusing when I said which direction to turn...should have said which SPEED to turn.

What's confusing to me, is the working winch has power at the motor...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 10:20
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

Voltage from battery to relay, and there's voltage from relay to motor on both posts at the motor (same as the working motor/winch) when pressing the control buttons.


I don't understand,...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 09:27
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

thanks, that's great advice
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2023, 08:57
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By raingolfer
Harken 56-2 Electric stopped working

I have 2 ea Harken 56-2 electric primaries. We were using one to haul me up and down the rigging this morning. I was down on deck, ready to go back up and the winch no longer turns.


There are 2...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-12-2022, 15:06
Replies: 24
Views: 11,780
Posted By raingolfer
Re: B&G Zeus3 stuck in reboot loop

I had a Zeus3 9" that experienced the same issue (wouldn't boot up, kept flashing the B&G logo screen) this past summer.

Called Tech Support, tried the following:
With the power off, Press and...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 28-09-2022, 13:40
Replies: 193
Views: 15,295
Posted By raingolfer
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY! - ends Oct. 11, 2022

We love the Mantus anchor and other gear we already have. These would be great additions for our cruising sailboat:



https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchor-bracket/

Stern anchor bracket...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-08-2022, 14:42
Replies: 101
Views: 13,816
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Marriage Savers - do you use them?

We have a set of the Bluetooth SENA headsets and use them all the time. We're a monohull, I can't hear anything forward of the cockpit very well. Hand signals can work for some, but they don't work...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-07-2022, 10:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By raingolfer
galvanized chain - now discolored

Why did part of our chain turn a yellowish color after cleaning in vinegar?

This is 5/16" Acco galvanized chain purchased in 2018, installed on boat in 2019.
We seldom anchor where we use more...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-06-2022, 10:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By raingolfer
Re: 2 piece batten - slipping joining sleeve

So, an Ullman Sail loft suggested using heat shrink tubing. I may give that a go, adding some tubing large enough to my next parts order. The dimple suggestion is interesting, I'll look at that....
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-06-2022, 10:37
Replies: 20
Views: 4,167
Posted By raingolfer
Re: B&G radar and MFD and ethernet cable and router

I ended up running the radar CAT5 cable all the way to the Zeus MFD. But per the post by "toolbar" it does appear to work.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 01-06-2022, 08:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By raingolfer
2 piece batten - slipping joining sleeve

Our full batten main sail has a couple of battens that are so long they require 2 pieces to make the necessary length.

The pieces are round fiberglass? that fit into a metal sleeve, and then are...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-05-2022, 13:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,591
Posted By raingolfer
Re: 2 stroke 15 HP Yamaha throttle cable issue

I found the issue. It only went to 1/2 throttle due to the mechanism that prevents full throttle when in neutral.
A part of the linkage connecting the gear selection to the throttle linkage came...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-05-2022, 11:11
Replies: 6
Views: 1,591
Posted By raingolfer
2 stroke 15 HP Yamaha throttle cable issue

2002 15 HP Yamaha 2 stroke.

This morning, took the dinghy ashore, everything fine. Started on the first pull, able to go full throttle.

Get back to the dinghy to return to the boat, and the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-01-2022, 10:46
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Mystery fitting on PEX line

We did follow it back. It goes to a tee that feeds the hot water tank and swim step shower. And since it's at the "end" of the system, it seems logical it was intended to be a way to drain the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-01-2022, 08:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Mystery fitting on PEX line

The line runs down alongside the engine compartment where any water would therefore (and does) drain into a contained bilge area.
As another post said, it makes sense it is an end cap and the line...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-01-2022, 08:38
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By raingolfer
Re: Mystery fitting on PEX line

This makes a lot sense. PO was in cold climates (Germany) and likely winterized the boat.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-01-2022, 11:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By raingolfer
Mystery fitting on PEX line

See photo

This fitting is on the end of a length of PEX (or similar brand) of pipe that is Tee'd into the cold water side of my freshwater system.

What is it?

I'm suspecting it is a source...
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