Recent content by howardclark

I’m in the process of building my second 6mm thick cedar strip dinghy, used as a tender for our wooden yacht. The build format is very strong. - the old dinghy had been slammed by wayward yachts several times over 18 years whilst hung on davits and survived everything until a 50 footer hit it...

Am upgrading my systems- I have 2 MN 30s and 2 MN 100s in full working order. £25/pec which includes postage. will in a few weeks have a wind transmitter too.

Yes battery replaced- have seen where I can get replacement part but just wondered how easy it is to swap

Has anyone replaced theirs? Is it easy enough to get to?

In the boat I have a 240-12 v transformer - try Surom12v 30a Dc on Amazon- cost about £22. In the Workshop I use a variable voltage transformer - try searching R-SPS3010- gives more options on voltage and amperage- price £40-60 depending on exactly what you want.

I fitted a corian worktop in both heads & galley about 10 years ago - one of my very few excellent decisions

you can put them in series but I decided to put them in parallel so in effect I have two systems- a blockage in one pump can then be isolated whilst the other is available. Remember I have room for the extra hoses

Sorry should have said mine is a baby Blake- vacuum system

I’ve got a Lavac I fitted with an electric pump and kept the manual as a back up. Helped that I had space to fit y valves so all pipes share same outlet. Only had to use back up one in more than 12 years.. careful to choose the correct pump - if you pm me I will send more details- need to check...

yes my cable total cable run is only 30cm or so and adding a switch will add very little- I can put an led on the 240v side too! That’s a plan!

Is there anything to stop me using a simple battery switch rated for 200A on the supply side of the inverter, rather than a relay?

Never thought of doing that - no possible conflict with the alternator if both on together?

interested in the relay/switch for the inverter- never thought of that- which one did you fit?

Ok this is a relatively long winded one but here goes. I have three battery banks Domestic- 3x 120 amp, Engine start 1x 100 amp and Bowthruster/ windlass 1 x 100 amp. All are AGM I have a separate 3 bank mains charger I have a 2k inverter. I use a no loss VSR set up to charge from the...

From memory the fluxgate compass has 3 sectors- I ended up replacing one when one of the sectors was wrong. if it won’t calibrat I would try to check it out