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Yes. Thanks 😊

Surprisingly windows for my boat to match what I have already

Hi Is there a plastic wood alternative? I'm looking for something around 2x2 and 6x2. Or something as I don't want to use wood and have ongoing painting maintained. Kevin

Hello All I seem to recall the original owner retiring. I've just done a search and can't find a website so I'm guessing they have been taken over by someone else. I tried a suggested "narrowboatwindows" but nothing there. Any leads would be appreciated or anyone else making windows with the same extrusion. Kevin

Who can do an electrical service on this please. I'm in NE Essex but could travel it a sensible distance. Kevin This is what it looks like https://ab-marineservice.com/en/product/vetus-ghs6-5-generator-6-5kva-220v-silent-pack/

No it definitely only clocks up with the alternator feed. It's a Vetus tacho if that helps. TBH I was surprised it didn't clock up with just power on. Kevin

Hello All It was a schoolboy error not to check the wire first. Me bad. The hour meter is linked to the running not the ignition so it must be excited by the alternator output. Yes I have ensured it's tightly on the spade again and I have secured the wire so it's not pulling down on the terminal. It's taken 13 years to fall off or 2600 hours. Thanks everyone for all comments. Kevin

Hello Tony. Spot on. The wire had completely come off. I connected it and straight away it works. Thanks very much. Kevin

My rev counter and hour meter have stopped working. It's a vetus instrument. I'm told it gets its feed from the alternator. The alternator is outputting according to the red warning light. How do I check to establish if its the alternator feed or the rev counter gone duff. Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions. This is all a work in progress and I'm definitely learning from others.

I don't have room. Also I'm not sure of the PTO speed.

I've checked the PTO output and it is a staggering 50hp max

This is why I always return to this group for sound advice and explanation. As the alternator is a permanent magnet type I can't turn off the load electrically to initiate a soft start. A simple plan? Never when it comes to boats 😀

Hello. Thanks for the reply. I've no idea about the power take off. But I'll endeavour to find out. BTW I'm wanting to drive a 12v 400amp alternator not a 240v

Interesting. Not what I want but none the less probably worth chatting to them.