FrigateCaptain
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Hoping to get a boat but tight budget - advice?
FrigateCaptain replied to estreet's topic in New to Boating?
I'll back this up. We made a offer 8k below the asking price and got it Same here, 1k covers the basics, ie batterys, pumps ect I'm in the area so will keep a ear out, not all boats are on the duck -
Nice one Pete, your a star. you sure your not Gibbo?? Is there markings for the terminals? Also, are these avilible in the uk? having a few issues trying to find them.... Maplins?
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I've fitted it all and in the negative side, power to the meter however won't work, I've tried straight of the batterys and off the fuse board but just getting a load of gabble. It works ok with a square battery though, Any ideas?
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Called in to the local swinderly
FrigateCaptain replied to micky44's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
Didn't realize your a local? -
Exactly the same set up as me, but I'm trying to tidy it all up as I'm fed up with having a cable running out the the shore line. I'll agree that its massively fool proof though!
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Where could I find a switch to flick between land line and inverter? What's it called?
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What way you heading?
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Ok, sussed, now here's the really stupid questions...... Can I leave the controller switched on while engine charging? What should I set the charge cut off at? I only ask as my engine puts out around 14v and the preset cut off on the controller is 13.7
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The problem I have with my controller is theres terminals for solar, battery and load. Solar is straight forward and is battery (i assume its to power the controller) load however is baffling me, my load is batterys so should I wire straight back to battery with a fuse or not? Should I just leave "load" empty?
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I took the alternator to BAE to be tested today and they confirmed that although its working, its nowhere near what it should be. It has now been replaced and everythings better, thanks everyone for your help and advice
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Thats what i thought but was informed by a engineer that as i want to mesure amps put out by the altenator it need to be in the b+ Inverter already fitted but unfused at mo so really needs to be done
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Only his nose? :-)
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Right, I have a 1000w inverter, a 15a mains charger and a digital ammeter I need to shunt, as the fuses and shunt need to be fitted into the live side, could I fit them together in one of those pvc boxs from maplins? Also, could I fit it in the engine bay?
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And I'm waiting for a pump out too
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This is all gonna be tricky with a 20 month old boy in tow, I'm gonna see if I can get someone out tomorrow. Cheers any way folks
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It's kicked in via the switched live on the ignition same as the lamp. The multi switch is now gone, went when the relay was fitted. Cable goes from b+ the starter battery terminal bypassing the isolater switch. From there it goes to the relay then to the domestics
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Test one- yes by about .20v Test two- yes by about .10v Have also tried bypassing the relay, no different. Open circuit test on batts with negs removed all showing the same. Am massively confused
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He did indeed. Just waiting for him to come back now so he can tow me off this visitor mooring...... Seen you on the move the other day, the boats are a fine sight
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I DO!
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Does that mean to avoid putting on weight I have to avoid certain car parks and public conveniences?
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Indeed, I've always found if you play ball with BW you don't get any grief but mention on a forum your on the k&a and all of a sudden your a bum who doesn't move
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I move!.............. Mostly...........
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I've also checked with a multimeter too, the fridge warning light hasn't come on and there still seems plenty of power but can't understand the charging voltage
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Got back to the boat and batts where reading 12.4, after almost 3 hours of running no numbers over 12.7