Recent content by pompeydave

Ah right, many thanks for that. I'm not all that well clued up on electrics but I think I see what you're saying. So if I source 3 x 12v marine grade relays and wire them in between the operation switch and each motor, they *should* run independently and self park?

Yes, I wondered if the self parking circuit was the problem. Just occasionally they will suddenly stop and I think it might be thats because they synch up briefly allowing all three to stop at the end of a sweep. I suppose the way to test the theory is to disconnect two motors and see if the...

Hi all, I've just added two wiper motors, arms and blades to my Raider 18. I now have three identical Vetus motors all running through a new single Vetus two speed switch which is the correct one for the motors. My problem is that although the wipers all come on perfectly well and will switch to...

Ok thanks for the tip.

Hi all, went over to my Dads place tonight and he has boxes of imperial bolts. Turns out that the captive nuts are indeed 1/4” with 20 tpi so it’s made for the U.S. market. Found some stainless bolts online and they’ve been ordered. Thanks again chaps for solving this one, much appreciated!

Can’t really re-tap it as the insert wall is wafer thin. I’ll try the 1/4‑20 unc idea over the weekend and report back. Cheers for all the replies.

Ah, thanks chaps. Yes, I wonder if for some reason they’re fitting Imperial threads?

Hi all, I’ve bought two new plastimo captains seats for my Raider 18 but the captive nuts that are moulded into the seats are a weird size. They seem to be M6 x 1.25, which is an almost impossible size of bolt to obtain and it’s apparently only found on odd far eastern manufacturered furniture...

Ok thanks I’ll give it a go and report back.

Hi all, I’ve got a Trapper TS240 with a NASA Target depth sounder. It has power to the display but lately has just been showing an ‘E’ message. Do these units ever play up if they get weed or barnacles on them? Can’t think of anything else that could be causing the error message. Any ideas please?

Hi all, lubrication was the issue- added McLube up and down the slot and on the slides and its smooth as silk now! Thanks for the advice.

Hi all, lubrication was the issue- added McLube up and down the slot and on the slides and its smooth as silk now! Thanks for the advice.

Ok, thanks, sounds like I definitely need to use McLube. Many thanks I'll give it a try and report back.

The slides jam even when just testing the sail on the berth in zero wind. Starting to think it’s a lubrication issue.

Hi all, I’ve got a Trapper TS240 with a new mainsail just fitted. The sailmaker fitted new slides also and they slide up and down the mast slot ok, but any breeze pushes the sail away from the mast and seems to jam the slides in the slot making raising the sail a difficult two man job with one...