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Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 19-09-2023, 08:15
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Thunderstruck 10.5 Motor finally aligned!

Thanks! I have the same boat and would love to see more pictures/videos showing the installation.

Foe
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 06-03-2020, 11:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,288
Posted By Foeboat
Simple fishing set-up

My cruising partner is (or thinks she is) keen on throwing out a line as we cruise from place to place in the north east: Buzzards bay, across the gulf of maine, Nova scotia, etc. I share the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-03-2020, 10:38
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart

Thanks RaymondR, Synflex hose seems like a potentially cost effective option. The google-** of Synflex inexplicably also led me to Parker o-ring face seal components which at least look like what I...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-03-2020, 09:04
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart

Update:

I thought that HP hose would be easy to source so I wasn't too concerned that the system that I acquired didn't come with hoses (they were kept for their upgraded installation). I...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-03-2020, 08:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart

Good point. I'm doing this on my work bench so for the first testing (of the pump) I'd have to use fresh, carbon filtered water. I'll probably start with the pressure control valve unscrewed by...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-03-2020, 05:40
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart

Thanks again! I will definitely try pushing water through the pump. If it flows (for a while), I may take the risk of turning it on (or, if possible, turning it over by hand) since disassembly...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-03-2020, 05:11
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart

Thanks! I've looked before for the service manual and was unsuccessful but both your comments led me to look again and voila! there it was. The manual has detailed instructions so I'm set for a...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-03-2020, 06:46
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By Foeboat
Watermaker HP pump restart

Hi,

I acquired a village marine SPW 800 watermaker that was a cast off from a commercial charter fishing boat. It is spec'd to produce way more water (a uselessly vague 800 GPD is claimed) than I...
Forum: OpenCPN 17-06-2019, 10:21
Replies: 41
Views: 15,465
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Canadian oeSENC charts for OpenCPN

I too downloaded the CHS charts (Atlantic) but I screwed up at the last moment when oeSENC Charts tab function asked me to assign a folder for the files to ... maybe unzip? to. So I can go to the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2019, 11:06
Replies: 1
Views: 578
Posted By Foeboat
Solar controller common positive, floating neg?

I have not seen this discussed before but wonder if I am thinking this through correctly ...

Last season I upgraded to a new MPPT solar charge controller (150 W panel) and, upon haulout, I was...
Forum: OpenCPN 07-05-2018, 07:40
Replies: 23
Views: 3,402
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Rpi crashes on OpenCPN 4.8.4 charts

I have/had a similar problem running OpenCPN on a Rasp Pi 3+. But if you have a Raspberry Pi 3 and not a 3+, Openplotter really is great and does all the installation chores for you. I used...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-04-2018, 06:59
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Thanks for that. My thinking is returning to where I started -- there is a leak -- and in my struggle to understand the symptoms of one problem (a leak), I created another (plugged cap tube). ...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-04-2018, 05:36
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

An update/ chronological summary:

(1) i was an idiot and inadvertently used a can of 134a that had leak stop in it.
I knew (and know) not to use leak stop so this is purely a self-inflicted...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-04-2018, 12:20
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

I declared victory prematurely.

Amperage is unknown (Ammeter fuse blown) at this point but the high pressure side is about 65 PSI, the low side is -10 to -20 inHg .

When I charge the system,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-04-2018, 11:07
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Update 2:

I am happy to report that I have finally made frost on the evaporator! It's nowhere near optimized and the suction side seems strangely low -20 inHg instead of 10 psi that has been...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-04-2018, 08:26
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

update:

I cut away 6" of cap tubing and now the capillary tubing in the evaporator plate is open. (Pressurized air flows) Now all I have todo is to crimp and soldier the cap tube to the 3/16"...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-04-2018, 07:43
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

If anyone is following this:

Good news: I'm learning a ton about refrigeration!

Less good: Following Richard's excellent advice, I have established that the evaporator capillary tube is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-04-2018, 11:19
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Should I be concerned that there is evidence of oil in the yellow manifold line where it connects to either the 134a can or the vacuum system? My vacuum pump is oil-less, so the oil is coming from...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 16:55
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Hi Richard,

The access points are close to the compressor (it's a fairly new BD35/cold machine). Yes, I had to silver solder the new-to-me evaporator plate connections I used 1/4" copper...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 09:24
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

also, yes, both gauges read zero when disconnected.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 09:08
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Richard:

Compressor off, 134a tank connected and blue valve open: 10 psi on blue gauge and 50 psi on red gauge (residual from when the compressor was on).

Compressor on, blue valve closed,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 07:41
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Thanks Richard, sorry for the confusion (all mine!).

I have now confirmed that there are depressors on the low and high pressure hoses (40 degree angle end connected to the BD35). Gas is making...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 06:28
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Thanks John. I had it under vacuum for quite a while so I think the system should be dry. My plan is to see if I can make this thing work in my garage then reassemble it in the boat. When I do, I...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 05:28
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Thanks Richard, I posted before I saw your reply. What does the valve depressor look like? Is it a loose piece? That might be it, the vacuum sucks open the valve but without a depressor the gas...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2018, 05:22
Replies: 38
Views: 7,527
Posted By Foeboat
Re: Refrigeration - how many gms 134a?

Thanks!

I've definitely screwed something up and I am leaning towards the seemingly contradictory idea of both a blockage in the capillary (since the low pressure side stays very low even after...
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