Dignity

Its a proper 12v tv suitable for variable voltages. I've wired a cigarette lighter socket into the old defunct pump out toilet circuit and added a switch so its not permently live. Thanks for all the replies. Its for when we are out cruising as the large 240v TV in the lounge sucks the life out of the batteries.

Hello all, putting a 12v TV in. Im planning to wire it in to a cigarette lighter socket is this the best option, or do I wire it in direct with a fuse to the loom.

I tried my best guys, I went on the Beta Marine site to get the correct panel, which is the same as in the picture, I'm sure it was an AB code, I'll post pics up next time, people like pictures. I basically want to know what engine hours are on this engine as its new to me. I've been back in forum search history and read up as much as I can too.

It is indeed a LCD screen, rev counter works fine. Damp has killed the LCD. I will be tackling the water ingress from the hatch first. Replacing the whole unit would be expensive compared to a new counter, I don't consider it a bodge solution just a sensible one seeing as the rev counter works.

Hi folks could anyone tell me how to wire in a stand alone engine hour meter from a AB control panel. The built in VDO is dead.

We have a shoreline freezer, excellent bit of kit, just make sure you use the right size cable for the length of battery run and fuse correctly.

It has been taken back to bare metal. Lots of pitting, I'd describe it as heavily pitted but fixable. I agree at the Newbie factor

Overplating was ment sorry..managed to talk to the surveyor..he favours puddle welding. Base plate and counter all acceptable. Will in all likelyhood be walking away from this as I suspect the broker will not be prepared to lower to an acceptable price for what is basically a project boat.

I know this is a thorny subject that's been covered before. I had a boat surveyed (still waiting for the full report to drop). Reputable boat yard are recommending a full replate of the sides (boats only 17 years old as well 😳). I know most would walk away but... all the work is being done at the brokers expense ££££... , obviously I would get the finished work all signed off by the surveyor and it's a recognised workshop no cowboys that I can see the work done daily, is there an argument for bagging a bargin, It's a 57 ft with a nice quality fitout that's sat in the marina with no galvanic isolation for years. I'm thinking price would be in the region of the mid 40k range perhaps. Re sale would be low..insurance a possible problem, there must be plenty of overplayed boats on the system though.

Thank you, thats shed more light.

Thank you, mines on that list.

I have bought a boat built buy this company in 2004. For some reason I can find no record of them. Does anyone have any information please, on reputation,history or build quality?

Sounds like the Apache that's moored in Tattenhall Marina for the last 6 years or so. A boat I've admired, fairly sure he went ashore when his Dad was ill,seem to remember talking to him in a lock on his way in to Tattenhall. Rarely see anyone aboard unfortunately but the boat is well cared for.

I have a vetus engine, and I have'nt changed the coolant since I bought it 8 years ago. What coolant do I need Silicate or non Silicate.?

Hi all, I have a friend who fosters and is considering living on a boat. Has anyone ever managed this, feel free to PM if needed, thanks

Hi all, time to change my coolant. Has anyone got a walk through for this, the manual shows two engine plugs to unscrew but looking at the engine it looks simpler to take off the two pipes from the water pump. One goes to the hot water tank and the other to the swim tank. How would you do it.Trying to avoid an engine bay awash with coolant.Thanks as ever for any advice.

Am I missing something here.If there an association of boats that don't move very far, aren't they going to have to move to get there, or are they all arriving by by cycle ;-).

Thank you folks, it was indeed end of summer and there were plenty of leaves around. Five years and I'm still learning stuff. Speed and control at tickover is perfect and I wouldn't want to change that. I tend to travel with the revs around 1100 ish, you can hear when the engine is starting to over rev itself at about 1500.I'm going to keep on waving you all through. Oh and the forum name is after the Deacon Blue song.

I've always been happy travelling slowly,but last year I seemed to upset quite a few people who couldn't wait to overtake.A couple of them pointed out it looked like my prop was fouled due to the large fan tail wash I was producing. Checking showed all was clear. Interestingly if I stick the gearbox into reverse as if to clear the propellor and then back forwards again the wash tightens up for a while. Does anybody have an idea what's happening here, is there a problem. It's a vetus 4.14 engine with a ZF Hurth gearbox that is operating normally.The propellor when I looked via the weed hatch seemed tight and un damaged.

Thank you my friends, to my very simple mind if I attach the twin black wires (giving out 6v) to the alternator case, which in turn is bolted to the engine will I not be creating a short. There is a tapped hole in the case for the connection which is on reflection where they were connected I think.

Does anyone know much about the Adverc and its wireing. There is a twin set of black wires that run from the main box, according to the instructions they go to the alternator negative or B- post. My vetus alternator has no such thing, only the main feed B post. This was all wired up fine till I took the alternator off for repair, now of course I can't remember where these wires go there not an earth because theres 6v coming down them.

Yes sorry I did mean rotor ring, and yes the warning get light coming on wasn't permenant. Alternator arrived back today and I will be fitting it this week.Hopefully that's the end of that little problem, on to the next one now haha.

Apologies for the delay.The alternator brush assemley had collapsed/disintegrated and the stator ring was scored.The auto electrician managed to salvage the ring with some light machineing.Should have it back at the end of this week.

Spare throttle and gear cable, broke both separately over the last 5 years.

Will do, back at the marina today thankfully, will take the alternator off Monday night,work permitting.