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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems Today, 07:06
Replies: 23
Views: 635
Posted By team karst
Re: 3/4” Star board under motor mounts

I wonder if coldflow/creep might be more applicable here than compressive strength. No doubt related. My knowledge on this has hit the limit.:confused:
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems Today, 05:38
Replies: 0
Views: 87
Posted By team karst
Separ fuel filters...

I am now the curious owner of 2x Separ diesel filters. While I do appreciate the fine German design, the number of loose parts to effect a filter change is bordering on ridiculous.
I have a Racor...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems Today, 05:31
Replies: 23
Views: 635
Posted By team karst
Re: 3/4” Star board under motor mounts

Depends on the availability of 3/4" G10 in a reasonable sized sheet.
Consider delrin; hard/stable. You can get small sheets via ebay.
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-04-2024, 11:45
Replies: 29
Views: 2,149
Posted By team karst
Re: AIS transceiver antenna spreader or stern?

My AIS antenna mounted near solar panels gets only 4 mile range when MPPT is charging. At night it has 20 mile range. I have since filtered the victrons to tame them down a bit.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2024, 16:18
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By team karst
Re: Top/down furler

Just sold today.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2024, 06:04
Replies: 45
Views: 4,310
Posted By team karst
Re: Entering a sailboat over a sugar scoop transom in heavy seas

Note that many ladders will have a couple of seriously powerful pinch points when “active” in seas. Ive boarded dozens of different boats in open ocean, in dive gear dress and platform slap is the...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 09-03-2024, 05:56
Replies: 23
Views: 2,355
Posted By team karst
Re: Victron gone nuts!

Proceed with caution on this one. Carb cleaner in my shop is acetone and toluene. Not something i would spray on many types of plastic.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-03-2024, 08:34
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By team karst
Top/down furler

In spares bin i 287163find this; but no sail.


I have an asym spin that we use for downwind now, how much addional merit would a genniker bring ?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-02-2024, 10:46
Replies: 7
Views: 501
Posted By team karst
Re: Odd deck hardware

I think so also. But not a mark on it. No part no., no load rating, no vendor. I hesitate to put on my spin halyard; a fuse deployment would be exiting.
Maybe for the sheet? But then u have a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-02-2024, 09:16
Replies: 7
Views: 501
Posted By team karst
Odd deck hardware

Another item in spares. Google view not much help. Could be part of a genniker system.
Seems big just to swivel. Just under 6” long.
Forum: Challenges 08-02-2024, 15:50
Replies: 59
Views: 9,055
Posted By team karst
Re: What is this? Wrench? Snubber? Any clue?

Its about a foot long. I dont keep it very handi
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-02-2024, 12:05
Replies: 60
Views: 6,103
Posted By team karst
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?

No; its the large Li bank that has the potential for overheating the stock alternator. So the DC to DC output is the house and insures a limited amount of AMPS. Of course the inverse is possible...
Forum: Challenges 06-02-2024, 16:15
Replies: 59
Views: 9,055
Posted By team karst
Re: What is this? Wrench? Snubber? Any clue?

my guess is a safety device for masthead work. It's steel, so not very light tho...
Forum: Challenges 06-02-2024, 15:09
Replies: 59
Views: 9,055
Posted By team karst
Re: What is this? Wrench? Snubber? Any clue?

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f116/what-is-this-metal-thing-255131.html

I posted this a couple years ago. Almost same part. And, i'm nowhere near Guatemala.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-02-2024, 05:40
Replies: 50
Views: 4,693
Posted By team karst
Re: Teeny Tiny Wire - Big Headache

12AWG for an anchor lamp? Has a stability analysis been done on this aloft weight? OK, just kidding, but AWG16 makes much more sense, and I would use a 24AWG crimp ferrule on the lamp, and same,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-02-2024, 07:04
Replies: 50
Views: 4,693
Posted By team karst
Re: Teeny Tiny Wire - Big Headache

Check to see of the fancy LED light causes VHF comm issues.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-02-2024, 13:37
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

“ I'm very open to improving the setup if this could be done at an affordable price! But as I have a 48V battery bank I don't think there are controllers that connects a single 43V panel to a 48V...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-01-2024, 16:49
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

two terminal devices in series MUST have identical current flows. So, if your sunny panels want to deliver 5A with its associated Voltage, then the shaded panel, let's say without a bypass diode,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-01-2024, 10:22
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By team karst
Re: Lagoon 380 w/AC Min Generator Size

that's exactly how we did our system. started with the 2200i, ended up with nexgen 5.5 wired to do either 120 or 240v for our 3500psi nitrox compressor. Neither ac unit needs softstart, the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-01-2024, 07:20
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

If the bypass diode becomes forward biased, then there will be only -.6V across the panel and no output power from that panel will exist, and the diode will conduct all of the good panels amperage. ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-01-2024, 05:39
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

Its possible to buy DIN rail diode blocks. These are good for 5A. Maybe higher ratings are available.

https://www.directindustry.com/prod/morsettitalia/product-63360-706605.html
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-01-2024, 14:02
Replies: 2
Views: 282
Posted By team karst
Re: Cold weather trashed my AC electrical system

that thermal breaker is mad that u ran 3kW thru it.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-01-2024, 12:57
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By team karst
Re: Alternating Current "Hot/Ground reversed"

Since i am not there it is only a guess. I suspect the neutral wire for the outlets is open.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-01-2024, 10:00
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

Yes, they will see a maximum Vrev of the rated Voc of ONE panel. You don't install these at the MPPT, you install these at the panel junction box, assuming only two conductors reach the MPPT.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-01-2024, 09:32
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By team karst
Re: Faulty bypass diode on solar panel?

watch this one; although not on a boat, this guy does seem to get it correct.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_6OLdAods

ie; use panel bypass diodes when panels are series connected . ...
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