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10 hours ago, smileypete said:
Either way I'd get one with an LED status monitor. Given the plug in version costs £60 more, perhaps a suitably skilled neighbour could install the cheaper wired in version one in return for a nice bottle of wine, the install instructions are here:
http://www.safeshoremarine.com/Instructions G170sm.pdf
Failing that a good boatyard electrician or boat electical person should be able to quote to install the wired in one, maybe ask the marina if they have one, or who does their wiring. Or someone like River Canal Rescue may know someone suitable in your area. Maybe someone here can recommend someone in Warwickshire?
That's fab, thank you Pete.
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Your thoughts are priceless, thank you for sharing them with us
We hope that forum post 14,637 is another win for you.
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1 hour ago, nicknorman said:
Expressing an opinion isn't necessarily rude. Certainly, challenge others opinions by pointing out the flaws and using rational alternative arguments. But expressing the opinion that you don't believe the people who offer alternative views to yours, and any such person is also grumpy and cynical, is rude. If you have that opinion well I suppose you are entitled to it, but if you express it publicly you are rude, and it certainly isn't the way to make people want to help you in the future. Anyway, no matter, we have the measure of you.
I don't believe you.
I don't know much about galvanic isolators so I asked folk if they thought that the cable is as good as the type that can be installed inside a boat. I'm not best at electrics so the plug in type is an option that doesn't involve paying an electrical or engineer to fit one. Please forgive me Lord for not agreeing that a cable of this type would be stolen for that is the extent of my wrong-doing.
As for your insult as concerns my gender, you just carry on being sexist if it entertains you.
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6 minutes ago, WotEver said:
Typical case of OP wishes to do something and anyone who suggests it’s not a good idea is ‘overly grumpy and cynical’ and he ‘doesn’t believe them’.
Why bother asking about it if all you want is a pat on the back saying what a good idea it is?
Oh bless you. Calm yourself down dear. I'm female by the way.
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38 minutes ago, nicknorman said:
How very rude. Another one to add to my list of people not to waste my time trying to help in future.
Oh for goodness sake, expressing my opinion isn't being rude & I didn't mean to be. These forums can be grumpy & cynical. I simply don't think that said cable would be stolen. I have a higher opinion of my fellow boaters. Blimey. How sensitive?
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4 hours ago, WotEver said:
So fit the cable one then. Why even ask?
I was asking a question about a product that I don't know much about. So sorry about that.
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16 hours ago, smileypete said:
The safeshore ones with LED status monitor should be pretty decent, as Tony says Sterling do an ABYC standard one but I don't know if they have an LED status monitor, if not I'd rather go with one that does.
Personally I'd only mandate an isolation transformer over a GI for a narrowboat where the boat will be left unattended on shoreline for months on end, with no one to keep an eye on the GI status LEDs.
As for the OP, maybe there's a reasonably knowledgeable friend/neighbour that could help install a galvanic isolator if not confident to do the job herself, that said the safeshore helpline seems to be pretty good by all accounts, maybe worth phoning them up and see what they say?
Something worth mentioning in passing is that a boat built from poor quality steel is going to be more vulnerable to rust, and an iso transformer or GI isn't a cure-all for that.
Thanks Pete, sooo you'd say that the safeshore onboards are better? Which one if so? Thank you for your comments btw. I don't understand the talk about meters & alerts, more so I just want to fit one so it's done. My boat is 11yrs old, Stowe Hill. In a marina for winter then out next Spring, possibly to more shoreline power. TBH, I'd fit the cable type one at the boat end & cover it with the cable itself. I don't think it would be noticeable and I don't believe the other people on this thread posting about it being stolen. My aerial, which is always on my roof, has been there for 3yrs and nothing has been taken from anywhere else. Just another example of certain people on this forum being overly grumpy & cynical?!
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So I don't have a G/I but would like to get one.
This one, which attaches to shoreline power cable seems a fast solution.
http://galvanic-isolator.co.uk/product/galvanic-isolator-plug-16amp/
They have Ines with alert light and things to.
Would this work as well as having one fitted?
Thoughts please!
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22 hours ago, Jak said:
Yes. I'm sharing my 2x100w. Similar setup. Made the wooden brackets but also used some plastic ones. No holes were drilled
Thank you for sharing, really like that. Proper good idea!
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Two 100w panels on a wooden frame appears to be a good way to go.
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On 14/08/2017 at 10:43, matty40s said:
Thankyou,just what I need to know. This can be run from a stabilised 12v feed.
Can see a call to 3 network later as it's a far better deal than I have at present.....speshly with the netflix add on.
Although I don't use it I think that the Go Binge thing is both super & fab.
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On 12/08/2017 at 11:37, matty40s said:
Does this modem power supply come from 240v?? And if so, what is its operating voltage (will say in very small writing on the plug). Ta
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1 minute ago, rusty69 said:
Sorry, i may have confused matters mentioning Hudsons and their washers/rivets that are apparently glued on.
No probs, thanks for clarifying.
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53 minutes ago, Peter-Bullfinch said:
We went down the Bimble route and it's been excellent. I didn't like the brackets and so knocked up my own from a pallet. It does hinge and has props but we never lift the panels. The wiring goes through a mushroom. The weight of the panels holds everything in place. Two x 100w panels plus an MPPT and a display was £300 with wire, fuse etc.
This is a fab idea, people's comments about glue noted although I had heard that it was a good alternative to drilling holes.
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Well, varying receptions aside, I did just wish to share that deal in the event that it may be of interest
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EE is best where I am - I have 50GB a month with them too which I need for work, esp. for uploading. 3 is half the download speed but still a more than ok 8mbps upload though I'll prob. improve it with an external aerial.
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Hi all, I've decided that I'm def. needing panels. I've read through lots of posts already, know much more than I did but I'm not quite sure what's best for my needs.
I liveaboard, have a home mooring which has shoreline but I also spend a fair bit of time cruising. When I'm on my own, my batteries last well. I have 4 x 230AH domestic batteries, an engine starter battery with a 120Amp Victron Phoenix. Smartgauge fitted. I have a travel pack generator which I only very rarely use.
I've looked at what's at bimblesolar.com, happy with a set up that has brackets and that is fixed. I'm intending to glue the brackets and not drill holes in my roof.
I'd really value people's thoughts on what specific panels would be best. Cost isn't really an issue as I want to get this right. Looking at one or two panels so I can stay out for longer without needing to run the engine and to get off total reliance on shoreline/running the engine for power/charging.
My boat is a 57ft trad.
Thank you.
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Haven't seen this posted yet...
Three have started a new 12 month contract for 100GB a month for £30. Includes Huawei B310-s modem (needs power, no battery) and a thing called Go Binge which means you can stream Netflix, TV Player & a few other things and it won't affect your data allowance.
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On 29/05/2017 at 12:43, Starcoaster said:
Agree on EE and 3. My dongle is on the former and my phone the latter and Ive never had problems. Even when the Vodafone users around me are cursing and waving their handsets above their heads.
On 29/05/2017 at 16:21, Larentia said:I have a Huawei Mifi with a sim which gives 50gb from EE at £26.50 a month, expires this December.
Fine for me but my boys have been known to nuke it on occasion.
Would a 3 all-you-can-eat data only sim work in this?
I bought my wifi from an independent retailer so I'd like to think it's not locked to any network. It's connected to a decent high gain aerial (from wifi onboard) which gets me decent 4G everywhere. No signal problems ever. Worth the investment.
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I have a Huawei Mifi with a sim which gives 50gb from EE at £26.50 a month, expires this December.
Fine for me but my boys have been known to nuke it on occasion.
Would a 3 all-you-can-eat data only sim work in this?
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Big plastic box with a lid, much cleaner than rooting inside coal bag. Few sterlings from Wickes.
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Vent finally freed with much GT85 (like WD40) and what was left of the poker. Took some time but I couldn't sleep for thinking about it so I got up in the early hours and got to it. Not much sleep as up and out too soon afterwards but it was WARM as I started a new fire. Thinking that this will be the one to go through until Spring. Bit nippy tonight.
Fabbo stuff Bizzard. Thank you. Now it's not Halloween, you could upload a friendlier icon thing. I know you've had it for ever but it's worryingly odd and a bit scary.
Just a thought...
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Thank you both.
Not tried that yet though I did something similar with a poker which didn't work. Fire now out so will try in the morning. If not, will try locate a store that can assist.
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Hi, as above, I can't close the bottom vent on my stove. It may be ok once it's cooled but if it doesn't, does anyone know of anywhere nr Braunston that can fix/has spares? The lower door does come off thankfully.
All help/advice appreciated! Will update in the morning once it's cooled. I have broken down the fire and closed the top vent.
Thanks in advance!
Stove glass cleaning.
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Kitchen roll dipped in stove ash works for me.