My first thought on reading this was that they were 12 volt sockets but we did have a Broom 41 that had 12v sockets dotted around the boat when it was built. They wouldn’t be a bad thing on our boat as we have plenty of battery capacity and use only 12v when away for shore power (i.e. no inverter).
It's an old style 15A UK 240v socket
Everyday is a school day! The boat is 1991…..not 1921 though???
want something that will output 4 wires to fit on a nice USB-A Vimar socket on board.
Why not fit a Vimar blank Vimar 20042 Blank module 2M grey - Argo Boat Parts
Is there a Guinness record for cushions .Time for a step change and move away from interior……lets get mechanical
As mentioned before, starboard shaft has vibration. I had to tighten the packing 4 times during the trip so time to investigate. On the lift out before purchasing, i checked the p bracket cutlass bearings and all looked well with minimal play. All 4 blades where present on each prop with no chunks missing. This tells me something but rules out nothing of course. Started with engine alignment. A quick call to the legend that is @volvopaul confirmed these are the later (better) mounts and guidance on how to adjust them.
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My assumption was a special and delicate tool……
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Turns out not….just a mahoosive pair of grips! (Surprisingly cheap these)
As suspected, the alignment was out with the engine having sagged at the gearbox end. R and D couplings are fitted so i set to adjusting. Access not the best so took a few goes
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a quick run showed some improvement for sure but no cigar and leaking stern gland again. Bit more adjustment again but just had a nagging feeling about check alignment using a who knows how old coupling. They have a hard life and i figured if its been like this for at least 6 years…..the coupling could we be “set”
Time to replace it and align more manually. Unfortunately, the shaft wont come up to the flange when the coupling is out as the prop hits the p bracket (i am afloat btw). How do i fill the gap to check alignment? Please step forward 3D printing! Got a local firm to print out a donut using the flange dimensions and hey presto, something more than accurate enough to check with. As it turns out, i was damn close from my previous adjustment but i felt better.
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New coupling fitted and another attempt made. Vibrations was loads better and not detectible at anything over in gear tickover. Result! Flying along, not a drip to be seen at speed! Came bsck to tickover…..water streaming in
Thats all i can do in the water, the packing is all but out of adjustment left and if i was a gambling man, the packing is well knackered. Nothing lost as all the above required but she comes ashore soon to have shafts out, props balanced and see whats what. Cant all go well can it….theres more coming that didnt go well but i dont want to peak too soon. Tune in tomorrow when normal service will be resumed and I’ll do 14 posts on scatter cushions
Of course, current holder is JFM
The job is pretty much done as on now but the thread will roll on a bit longer yet. Dont want to give it all away at once. We will then move into live updates from the ship yard. Should be interesting and expensive.
According to the uk plug socket museum, you are exactly right. Often designed to handle 5 amps only but can go to 15! Im feeling more emasculated by the second
Given the era of invention, right or wrong….correct
Thank you for joining my anorak club mate…….i feel less alone now
Yeah, our Ocean 37 has 24V sockets dotted about, only thing is that they are the same sockets as the mains sockets here, at least they are labelled as 24V, and there is a 12V socket as well as 24V and 230V sockets at the chart table
Mr Googler is now the forum expert on antique plugs and sockets, after reading this page : Museum of Plugs and Sockets: history of British plugs and sockets
