Adam1991

Thanks everyone!

Hi folks, when ordering a Chinese diesel heater from eBay/Amazon does anyone know what needs to be swapped out to make it a compliant install with bss? this model is what we’re thinking to install

Hi, our gas locker is not in use yet as it needs ventilation drilled through the hull. Can anyone advise what size of holes are adequate for ventilating a gas locker? Is it a set size or is it worked out based on area etc? thank you. Adam

Thanks folks. Enlightening responses, great to have an idea of how the charging process works. Will run at higher rpm when moored up from now on.

Is it much sorer on fuel to run at Higher revs?

Thanks GUMPY will measure on the next charge and try to work it out 👍

Hi, we have a barrus 40hp with 125amp alternator. We run the engine in idle with no revs to charge the batteries when we aren’t moving. Should we run at higher revs (in neutral) to charge the batteries or is simply running the engine idle with no revs enough to charge? Batteries are 4 Trojan T105 wired in 12v giving 430ah. cheers!

Cheers!!

Hi all, how is Uxbridge for mooring is it a safe enough area? We’re on our way through into London. Heard that hayes and bulls bridge are to be avoided.

Hi, we’re servicing our engine for the first time. It’s a barrus shire 40hp. We’re recommended to use “sae 10w 40api class cd oil’ in the manual. our question is do we need to use that exact oil and should it be barrus brand? Or can we use a the generic 10w 40 oil that comes up on a google search. There seems to be loads of different brands so not sure if they’re basically all the same. thanks! Adam

😂😂 That puts it into perspective! Looks like we have more head scratching to do then. thanks

Thanks MTB, I’ll look these up and get reading. Cheers for your help !

Hi MTB, so does it not really make much difference which thickness of pipe is used? Or does the length of run required make a difference?

Ah ok thanks MTB. I may have misunderstood the hobs heat output. Will look again. Thanks!

Hi could I pick people’s brains again on this topic as I have a bit more info please. Sorry to keep an old thread going. The total heat output of our oven and hob combined is 3.& kw. The run of pipe is approx 7 metres. We will have approx 3 bends in total. Which thickness of copper pipe would be suitable? We’re thinking to get it by the metre from midland chandlers. cheers!