markmiller

Ta Lady G Tiling not a problem here...just not sure about reaction under the tile adhesive and tile....once there down i wont be able to see In my shower i have ply board on metal legs ....was hopi g to tiles direct to the base plate of the boat

Ta Alan....just wasnt sure about the cold under the boat causing any sort of condensation under the tile and never being able to see if it was causing any damage eg rust Ta Alan....just wasnt sure about the cold under the boat causing any sort of condensation under the tile and never being able to see if it was causing any damage eg rust

Hi Does anybody know if i can tile direct to steel floor in shower room?

Your actually right there ! Thats what happens when i dont know any different. As long as it only happens every 8 years .....has you say at least i will know next time....only good thing about the dilemma is that ive learnt a few more things

Finally sorted my prob....was the splitter....old alternator fine...just bypassed bt split and putting new splitter on saturday

Hi Thanks for the time... Have become a bit confused myself but beginning to slowly understand.....maybe i will start with my system Beta engine 2 alternators One starter one domestic. After 5 weeks out the water was craned back in.... Had been using landline power Once back in the water o viously went back to 12v. Two days later things were fine when running engine to charge leisure batteries .Then warning light wouldnt go off nor the alarm after reving boat on start up on day 3. If i remember correctly all 4 leisure batteries were reading 12.4 and starter battery 12.1. When reved the starter still read 12.1.The alarm and light still stayed on. On the blog someone informed me how to check alternator....+ on out from alternator and - to earth. The starter battery alternator was reading 9.6 when idle and went up to 10.6 when reved. I thought must be working and enquired at boat yard....i was told that alternator should be reading 14 so alternator was no good. I ordered a new one from Beta after giving them engine details .The alternator was standard 14 amp. I fitted new one and when started alarm still buzzing and light staying on. I checked wiring where i could and fuses but no obvious signs. Today i had a friend come and look for me....he knows a fair bit. I should add here ( now what we think the problem is ) That i also have a sterling power 90amp splitter .Does this also regulate ? We placed a spare cable from the starter alternator to + on starter battery and started boat.The alarm nor buzzer came on so we assumed it was the splitter faulty.I left the boat running for nearly 2 hours to charge now near on empty leisure batteries. Thought id try start boat again after 5 mins just to make sure and nothing. Was dark now but i put meter on starter batterie and read 6.0 Leisure batteries read 12.3. Not getting new splitter till saturday so cant try that yet....friends co.ing back again in the morning.....any ideas ?

Hi all....latest update ! Fitted new alternator that arrived today from beta who had all my engine details....still warning light wouldnt go out or the buzzer....took a cable from starter battery alternator to + on starter battery and alarm stopped.Thought maybe nothing wrong with the origonal alternator so put that back on. A friend of mine who has more of a clue says its the splitter(and regulator i think, by sterling power, 90 amp split because i also have a battery for bow thruster....left boat running to charge up domestics and run boat for 2 hours.....when i went to restart the boat later no power to start !!! Hope its the splitter / regulator whats the problem.That wont be here till Saturday.Would this have now drained the starter battery? Maybe its the alternator and regulator ?

That was from alternator...i put meter on output from alternator and minus to earth when idle 9.6 on alternator and 10.6 when running....starter battery read 12.2 idle and when reved up.....afraid im not much good when it comes to things like this

Hi all.....tested with meter and alternator was 9.6 idle and went up to 10.6....boat yard told me it should be 14 and said no good.Ive ordered a new one now so fingers crossed !

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Silly question.....although the alarm will still go off.....can i still run the engine to charge my leisure batteries....my engi e has 2 x alternators....will it cause any damage ? Thanks

My cover has shrunk and now the zips are to far apart....anyone now if it can be restreched or another solution ?

Thanks for all replys

Hi dont suppose you know the part number ?think i have the same problem !

Thanks....that seems easy enough for me to try

Hi Does anyone know how i check if my starter alternator is working on a beta 43.....alarm dosnt go out when boat reved up . Thanks

Hi all Can anyone inform me of mooring places on the Nene. I am a continuos cruiser with 60ft narrow boat.....any tips on river boating would be appreciated . Thanks

Thats good ! Does anyone know how to stop the plastic vision panels from splitting in the winter when folded ?

Is this black thing the contact ? Thruster wasnt working so took it to be seviced....had corroded in places. Refitted it and still didnt work . Cleaned and checked all connections...checked battery all good. Did work once for a brief push then stopped. FEW days later both sides worked but now stopped again ! Took it apart for the 100 th time....checked all brushes and cables....still not working.When i push the control panel i get a buzz and a click from the thruste but now action .....any clues to what i can do next anyone ? Oh and checked the propeler through inspection hatch....something i wouldnt do again in a hurry....got nipped by a crayfish. ANY HELP much appreciated Thanks Mark

Thanks for the reply ...very kind. There are 2 alternaters on the engine and on the display panel the sign with a battery and a letter d is the one that wont go out when engine is reved up....it says on the manual that its for the leisure batteries and not being charged.....i have tested that altenator and it ......if reading properly is working.....all my batteries seem charged.....belts all tight and i cant see any loose or broken cable.....the other altenator shows charging when engines running but not when stopped ....is that right ? I think that one just does the starter battery. Mechanics not my field lol I will investigate further but just going through the motions ! Again thanks to all replies

Hi anybody local to leighton buzzard who can identify a possible problem with altenater on a beta marine engine.....on the display panel it suggests that charging isnt working ?