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Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 11-11-2020, 17:41
Replies: 293
Views: 19,785
Posted By CGirvan
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchors/#1473344624237-3088b152-cc33


Just what I need.
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 07-10-2020, 16:48
Replies: 146
Views: 13,184
Posted By CGirvan
Re: OCEANPLANET ENERGY GIVEAWAY - ends Oct 12

https://oceanplanetenergy.com/solar-overview/solbian-marine-solar/


2 of these for the bimini would be ideal.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-06-2019, 16:28
Replies: 894
Views: 135,719
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Balmar SG-200 Battery Monitor

Will these improvements be available to existing purchasers via a firmware upgrade?
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-04-2019, 17:09
Replies: 78
Views: 17,189
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Rechargeable handheld LED spotlight

Harbor Freight sells one.


https://www.harborfreight.com/3-watt-led-rechargeable-cordless-spotlight-61777.html


We've had ours a year or so and is working fine.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-02-2019, 18:55
Replies: 6
Views: 967
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Refrigeration plan questions.

Thanks, they're all new to me.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-02-2019, 18:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,879
Posted By CGirvan
Re: I would like to use starter solenoid to supply windlass

When we bought our windlass it didn't come with the fancy reversing solenoid so I bought 2 150 amp continuous duty solenoids (windlass breaker is 135 amp). I wired one for up and one for down (the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-02-2019, 18:12
Replies: 6
Views: 967
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Refrigeration plan questions.

Thanks OzePete.


The system was R134a before and I'll fill with the same, do I still need to change the oil?

The TXV I had hoped to use was:

https://parts-hvac.com/068z3346.html
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-02-2019, 14:16
Replies: 6
Views: 967
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Refrigeration plan questions.

Thanks for that, I've read pretty much everything I can find and think I'm OK with this plan but was hoping to get some answers to some questions. I'm not spending a fortune on this project but it is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2019, 15:24
Replies: 6
Views: 967
Posted By CGirvan
Refrigeration plan questions.

I'm in the process of rebuilding my non-working fridge. When we bought the boat the mounts for the evaporator had given out and the pipe had kinked and sprung a leak. After being inspired by some of...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-01-2019, 18:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,758
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Sealing the reefer door/lid

Thanks for that, interesting photos. It looks like the cross section is triangular.
I was hoping someone (John?) would have a link that worked. I've just finished rebuilding my fridge box with all...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-01-2019, 19:21
Replies: 19
Views: 3,758
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Sealing the reefer door/lid

That link doesn't seem to work. Could you resend it if you get a minute.

Thanks John.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-01-2019, 10:41
Replies: 17
Views: 3,520
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Where do I put my Shunt?

I thought all alternators were grounded through the mounting bolts, I've never seen one with a negative cable to the battery.


From all your comments I'm understanding that the engine acts as a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-01-2019, 12:31
Replies: 17
Views: 3,520
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Where do I put my Shunt?

OK, that makes sense, thanks for your help.


I'm trying to avoid running extra cables because of the expense and the lack of room in a conduit that it would have to run through.


What I was...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-01-2019, 12:14
Replies: 17
Views: 3,520
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Where do I put my Shunt?

I understand the proper way to connect the shunt which would be as I stated position A on diagram.


My question is whether the current would flow through the engine and be measured at the shunt?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-01-2019, 11:27
Replies: 17
Views: 3,520
Posted By CGirvan
Where do I put my Shunt?

I have a quick question. I'm installing a battery monitor that has a shunt that should be installed in the negative line next to the battery (Pos A on diagram).


The way my boat is wired is that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-01-2019, 09:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Name this Stove.

Thanks for all your comments. I was hoping someone would say "Hey that's the same as my stove. it's a ....."


I think I'll try excessive force or drilling to remove the broken thermocouple and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-01-2019, 18:10
Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Name this Stove.

It may not be a marine stove, I have no idea about its pedigree. It's on a trimaran and not gimbaled.


I saw the SSD but previously in different light was convinced it was 088 so not sure. I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-01-2019, 17:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Posted By CGirvan
Name this Stove.

Hi all, I'm hoping someone out there will recognize my stove as I'm trying to replace some broken parts. I have the stove in pieces so have attached photos of anything that looks somewhat...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-11-2018, 19:40
Replies: 146
Views: 10,222
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Charging dinghy from mothership

I'm very interested in this discussion, as I would also like to solve this dilemma. Do you think the above statement applies if using LiFePo4 batteries as they don't seem to require the same full...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 11-11-2018, 19:10
Replies: 336
Views: 33,131
Posted By CGirvan
Re: MANTUS GIVEAWAY ends Nov 20th | Enter Now!

Thanks Mantus.


https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchors/
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-10-2018, 14:38
Replies: 149
Views: 11,376
Posted By CGirvan
Re: 200a Portable Lifepo + BMS + Balancing

In the planning or at least thinking about and research phase.


300 watts is about what I was thinking for the boat but it definitely wouldn't all be shadeless.
I was thinking that the electric...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-10-2018, 13:59
Replies: 122
Views: 34,946
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Good/Best Tiller Autopilot

Do you have an efficient actuator that you would recommend to go with Pypilot?
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-10-2018, 10:58
Replies: 149
Views: 11,376
Posted By CGirvan
Re: 200a Portable Lifepo + BMS + Balancing

Sorry Paul, my mistake, I was meaning LiFePo4.


My expected use would be a 300 ah LFP house bank charged primarily by solar. I would also like to have a 100 ah portable LFP pack for the dinghy...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 05-10-2018, 12:19
Replies: 149
Views: 11,376
Posted By CGirvan
Re: 200a Portable Lifepo + BMS + Balancing

Just wondering if I was to put together a portable pack like this, how would I go about charging it from the LiPo house bank? Is there a battery combiner product that would work in this case?


...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-10-2018, 12:02
Replies: 85
Views: 8,881
Posted By CGirvan
Re: Do you really need a $400 charger?

Thanks for this.


I haven't purchased batteries or charger yet, still in the planning stage. Love to see different options on how to go about this as unfortunately the budget is tight.
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