Recent content by MarkP1

Thanks. I think you must be right about two thermostats. Probably easier to just disconnect the 240v than put in a new thermostat.

Hi, apologies for delay. Been freezing on the boat. It's an Engel fridge on a sealine S37. The boat is 1996 and I suspect that the fridge is the same age. I usually do just run it off 12v. The problem only really arises when I turn on the galley power to use the microwave and forget to turn it...

Hi, I have a dual voltage fridge. It works fine on 12v but on 240v it runs constantly and freezes everything. Any ideas what’s wrong? Thanks

Troubleshooting guide attached with thanks to Great Water Marine Systems who don't appear to be around any more.

Hi Plum, The link does seem to have vanished as does the whole of Great Water. I have them printed out somewhere. I'll try to scan them in and upload the file.

Hi, I wired out my control box a while ago and it works fine. I just have to remember not to switch directions instantly. It was a VP QL although I think a little larger. My QL bowthruster ceased working about 2 years ago and I had been putting off playing with it as access is a bit of a...

For my 2.3m dinghy I bought extra short.

I've just bought one of these and used it for the first time two days ago on a 2.3m dinghy going from Christchurch to The Beach House at Muddeford. I used GPS on my phone. I went 2.7 miles on the way because I was playing around a bit and 1.88 on the way back. Average speed on the way out was...

The accident where Milano Bridge hits the crane was caused by approaching too fast and the props and rudder being partially out of the water due to insufficient ballast according to the accident report.

Does anybody know of a radar course in the western Solent near Christchurch or anything online? Thanks

I've had a Sealine S37 for 4 years and love it. I think it fulfils all your requirements. It is on outdrives but I've not found this a problem. There are many pros and cons and it's really not clear cut as to which is preferable. The older engines don't have all the electronics which most...

I put some fuel in at Yarmouth a few days ago and it was red and £1.30 after the 60/40 split

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