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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2020, 11:50
Replies: 10
Views: 3,685
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Boat stored on the hard what to do with solar?

All good advice. Adjust the float to 12.6 on the victron controller. Monitor the electrolyte level, Rig low voltage fans for air circulation for mold control. keep drain hole free of debris. Hope...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2020, 11:55
Replies: 10
Views: 3,685
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Boat stored on the hard what to do with solar?

To all that replied,
Thanks for the info, it looks like i might be OK if i leave things connected as is or if disconnect the batteries and solar fuses. I will sleep better knowing that. The...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2020, 08:31
Replies: 10
Views: 3,685
Posted By rocnrichy
Boat stored on the hard what to do with solar?

I am storing my 1970 Morgan 41 classic yawl on the hard for for maybe many
months or a year. The question is i have two 50 W solar panels going to two 27 size deep cycle batteries used for the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-11-2019, 09:28
Replies: 96
Views: 7,424
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Let's keep politics off the forum

No i don't want to see political ads on CF. I was a avid reader of a particular brand of inboard boats years ago that was "commandeered" by ultra right wing political zealots.
They ranted and raved...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-11-2019, 09:47
Replies: 69
Views: 8,402
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Why does my diesel engine keep dying?

I had the same problem with my engine stalling 20 minutes after start up. Drove me nuts til i pulled the puck up tube and found it was a steel pipe that was completely perforated with tiny holes. ...
Forum: Our Community 15-03-2018, 17:26
Replies: 1
Views: 881
Posted By rocnrichy
Question Recomendation wanted size and type of anchor line

I have an 1968 Morgan classic yawl 41 weighing in at 40,000# give or take. We are in the process of bringing this old girl back to life after a decade of sitting on the hard and in a slip. We plan...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-01-2018, 13:00
Replies: 70
Views: 14,641
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Burned up new raw water impeller

Thanks again for all the tips. Went over to the boat this morning and put the new impeller in, lubed it with dish washing liquid, and fired her up, and watched it pump water like new. Thinking...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-01-2018, 17:56
Replies: 70
Views: 14,641
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Burned up new raw water impeller

Thanks gentlemen for all the good advice. I will definatly check for water discharge at exhaust before shoving off next time. Might have to prime the pump from the heat exchanger back just to make...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-01-2018, 16:01
Replies: 70
Views: 14,641
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: Burned up new raw water impeller

Thanks Dot, but yes I did open the sea cock, and also bled the air out of my sea strainer.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-01-2018, 15:45
Replies: 70
Views: 14,641
Posted By rocnrichy
Burned up new raw water impeller

Bought a 1970 Morgan 41 yawl and decided to change the raw water impeller on the 2007 Yanmar 3JH4E. I shut off the seawater cock and installed the impeller and after doing so we took it for a run. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2017, 09:12
Replies: 90
Views: 13,636
Posted By rocnrichy
Re: I hate my dinghy motor

I have the exact same motor and must have gone through the ritual of cleaning the carb a half dozen times, only to find a small piece of gunk or crude lodged in the pick up tube, or jet. Use a...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 06-04-2017, 10:07
Replies: 0
Views: 2,563
Posted By rocnrichy
*Price Reduced* 32' Conser Warrior Catamaran $24,500. Cape Coral Florida

32' Conser Warrior Sailboat 1977. What makes this boat unique is the solid fiberglass deck aft of the mast and two new large trampolines fore of the mast. Makes for the perfect beachcat for a couple...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-03-2017, 03:32
Replies: 0
Views: 3,237
Posted By rocnrichy
32' Conser Warrior Catamaran $29,500. Cape Coral Florida

32' Conser Warrior Sailboat 1977. What makes this boat unique is the solid fiberglass deck aft of the mast and two new large trampolines fore of the mast. Makes for the perfect beachcat for a couple...
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