Wobbly Dick

Thanks everyone for your guidance! As you know, I have been looking into the difference between modified and pure sine waves; it seems that most of the problems centered around clocks! Digging a bit deeper, it seems that it is the wave form that is the problem and not the rating. The modified wave is basically a decreasing and increasing voltage, that mimics the AC, that is produced by a decreasing and increasing square wave pattern. A square wave is either on or off, one voltage or another, and it is this that causes the problem with clocks and other related timing circuits ie, DVD, PCs, Microwaves etc. A pure sine wave inverter mimics the true sine wave of the AC and therefore does not have this problem. I will be getting a pure sine wave inverter. So now which one

Ta Moley

Cheers for advice guys It sounds as if an inverter would be a good idea and I suppose the power used wouldn't vary much when running tv, laptop because they are stepped down to 12v anyway. The fidge would use more, but not an amount that I would need to worry about, would it? So next question, I now have a choice of Quasi, modified or pure sine wave and what about size?

Cheers Daniel!

I have noticed a large range of spot lights, from car type to magnificent 12"+ lights that look as though they would give you a sun tan! What would you advice?

I am in need of an inverter, or I should say, I think I need an inverter! Moving on board soon to live, there is 240v sockets for use with landline and 12v lighting. I would like to keep energy consuption down to a minimum as I will be continually cruising. I was wondering if it would be best to use 12v appliances, or go for standard 240v units and invest in an inverter. The problem is, if an inverter is the best option which to go for, pure or modified? I will need a fridge, tv and laptop, so what is the best thing to do?

What a smart idea! do you have any more pictures; up and down?

Fantastic

Oh Nice! Ok Pat are you having me on!? Slue sounds a bit to much like loo If it's true, where do I find them?

Thanks for info and link!

Mick Thompson has just phoned me and he is still producing, and selling, his remote system. I'm going to give him a call tonight to get more information. I'll let you know what happens.

The pump looks great, but where do you pump out to? Do you know that toilet paper has only been around for 150 years...... what did boaters do for 75 years before the lovely loo roll?

Thanks! My search continues.............

Cheers folks It is an XLD 1800 and looking forward to having a little tinker with it, if you know what I mean What is the usual cc capacity for a narrow boat engine? Will the 1800 have enough umph?

I have heard of the Becker Flap and can see the possible advantage when going forward, but what happens to flap, and affect, in reverse? I think, as was pointed out earlier, it may be best to keep it simple. What about about an electric motor, belt drive system? Mount motor next to tiller shaft, have gog wheel on tiller shaft and motor shaft, with a chain link...... comments please?

Thanks everyone! Ill buy it and give it a look.

The boat I soon hope to own has a Ford engine, but I don't hear much about Ford, so I was wondering if anyone else has got one?