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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-07-2022, 16:07
Replies: 37
Views: 4,675
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Head smells after flushing

As your holding tank fills with sewage, stale air plus sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide and methane and carbon dioxide gasses are displaced, and usually pass to a deck vent through a carbon...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-07-2022, 15:47
Replies: 77
Views: 8,362
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Using a ball weight on the anchor chain

I doubt most of the nay-sayers ever used a kellet, or if they did, used in in the wrong place. A kellet should NEVER be close to an anchor, and it should be one third to one half of the scope which...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-06-2022, 01:00
Replies: 32
Views: 3,486
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Small Balsa Core Damage - filler vs foam?

I have used a mixture of cotton fibres, Cabosil, epoxy resin and polystyrene beads (the small ones). Use a slow cure resin, and first wet the entire interior and walls of the space with epoxy resin,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-06-2022, 03:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,257
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: What kind of lifeline do I have?

I know the product but can not remember the name, but it is also used in radio aerial stays, because it is as strong or stronger than steel and does not act as a radio reflector. I think it was...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-06-2022, 03:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,317
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Looking for Recommendation for Fresh Water Flush Electric Head

I re-cycled my shower water into a 100 litre tank, and to stop it going rotten in storage added holding tank sterilant in the shower drain, enough for the entire tank divided by the amount averaged...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2022, 15:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,455
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Not sure if my boat has the proper windless

You need to have a claw to hold the chain to a bow cleat when you haul it aboard. I used the rope on the top part of the windlass until the chain comes aboard, then when the chain reaches the gypsy...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2022, 15:09
Replies: 59
Views: 6,876
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Temporary joining of two anchor chains. Best method?

My primary chain was longer than your two chains joined. I would buy more of the heavy chain and join it to make at least one hundred feet of your main bower tackle, and use the other chain as a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-05-2022, 22:11
Replies: 29
Views: 3,847
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Does a 220 AC fridge draw less than 12v DC?

That depends on the type of motor the fridge has. Many refrigerators now use the Sawafuji type compressors which use very little power and will run on either.

I used two Engel fridges both small,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-05-2022, 22:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,690
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Cummins QSB 6.7 tensioner pulley

Check water pump bearing. They chatter before they collapse. That is usually the cause--but it is not the only possibility. Some impeller pumps have replaceable seals and bearings, and need a press...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-05-2022, 21:56
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Underwater sealer for hull repair

Ferropre. It is a two pack water-based epoxy putty used by plumbers which is really strong and available at most trade hardware shops. Mix it up 50/50, and use polyurethane or rubber disposable...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-05-2022, 21:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Unseized Yanmar 2ym15 no compression

Stuck valves would be my guess. Pull off rocjer cover, spray them with CRC and tap gently on tappet with hammer on wooden block, until they free up. While at it, replace the valve stem seals.
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2022, 00:55
Replies: 15
Views: 1,839
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Sharing wiring with charging cable and electric winch

No.. The smaller cable was to charge a battery which in my vessel powered the heads macerator, and the waste tank discharge pump, anchor windlass and heads lighting, as well as an fan which worked...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-05-2022, 04:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,556
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Pump out black tanks?

The outflow pipe is supposed to exit either from the bottom of the tank, but more likely through a pipe reaching almost to the bottom of the tank passing through the tank top. Before emptying such a...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-05-2022, 14:25
Replies: 29
Views: 4,219
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Insurance Requiring a Lightning Rod

You asked for proper advice and you got very little if any, at best of little real value at all beyond a statement of purpose, and at worst, stupidity and dangerous advice.

If your insurance...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-05-2022, 20:13
Replies: 27
Views: 2,435
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Wit's end with my outboard part 2

I tried to correct the typos but to no avail.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-05-2022, 19:30
Replies: 27
Views: 2,435
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Wit's end with my outboard part 2

Runs at idle and quits when revs build up? Coil or capacitor if ir t has points./ No popints a g ha;; eefevt switch ,eamd s get that tested too. My bet is the plugs or the coil--voltages low at...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-04-2022, 12:45
Replies: 47
Views: 7,114
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: New Dodger and Bimini leaks. A lot.

Some leak the first time, then are OK after they have dried out. I usually wet canvass with a hose and soak it well, just clean water NO DETERGENT. Next shower it seems OK.

However--If it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-04-2022, 18:38
Replies: 106
Views: 15,974
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Suzuki DF 9.9 runs then not

Sounds like either a fuel pump and/or a weak coil. Oh--and check the air hole in the fuel cap.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-03-2022, 15:48
Replies: 75
Views: 10,754
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Holding tank stink spreading

I would say that the breather system carbon filter is not functioning. You need to buy some activated charcoal, obtainable from fish-fanciers' aquarium supplies, and replace the carbon in your...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-03-2022, 16:12
Replies: 24
Views: 13,434
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: System Wiring Diagram - Looking for professional feedback

Do not use deep cycle batteries as starter batteries--they do not have enough plate surface area to start an engine unless it is a very small one. Deep cycle batteries have thick plates and are...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 13-03-2022, 01:05
Replies: 54
Views: 8,307
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: splicing anchor line to chain without thimble.

The best chain splice strength for which you can hope is 80%. Most are less than that. I would use a better thimble--that will give you a better option than having a looped back splice.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 13-03-2022, 01:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,586
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Inrush current on LiFePO4

Just put a big bank of capacitors across the circuit. That will help the inrush thing.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2022, 23:39
Replies: 11
Views: 6,722
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Neutral to Ground, with shore power?

NEVER connect the shore power earth to your vessel--always use an isolating device or an isolating transformer--The cheapest option is to buy a heavy duty battery charger, use it to charge up your...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-03-2022, 14:21
Replies: 263
Views: 28,730
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Reasonably safe Crypto funds when traveling.

This sounds like an advertisement n disguise. For anyone interested in currencies, any currency without registered tangible asset backing, is an elaborate scam.

Tread with EXTREME caution. I am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-03-2022, 18:38
Replies: 36
Views: 6,303
Posted By Mike Banks
Re: Runaway Lewmar Electric winch

Disconnect the negative earth to your anchor windlass or your anchor chain will be part of the boat's earth negative, and you will lose your galvanising from the chain MUCH faster as it becomes...
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