neale
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That'll be the hot water tank, otherwise known as a calorifier on a boat. Trace the pipework coming off it, one of them should end up going to the water tank via the pressure pump.
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That'll be the hot water tank, otherwise known as a calorifier on a boat. Trace the pipework coming off it, one of them should end up going to the water tank via the pressure pump.
halcyon
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ian38_39
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Not sure about the 218 but on the 255 the water tank is behind the bulkhead separating the mid cabin from the engine, there was a panel on the mid cabin side in front of it making you think that you were looking at the back of the bulkhead. It sat on top of the fiberglass moulding of the berth.
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yankeebloke
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Thanks all
I think i have seen the panel that may lead to the water tank.
if the Fuel tanks is below the mid berth....while in there i see a large panel (back wall of the mid berth) that would lead to the area under the cock pit area before the engine compartment, there must be another tank in there (either fuel or water) but i didnt have the energy to remove it today.
Been struggling to wire a float switch in the shower bilge (no sucess, suspect faulty float but but not quite sure how it should be wired up???)
Anyway............i have another noob question...........
on the cock pit switch panel i have 4 light switches. Deck, Ride, Nav & Marker
Deck......turns on deck light..........no problems here
Ride.........doesnt seem to turn anything on? should this light up my instrument panel lights?
Nav.........turns on all my nav lights, port, starboard, rear light & light on top of canope (which forward facing light)(would it be called a mast head light?).
Marker...........again doesnt turn any thing on??? it also has 2 arrows by it, pointing up and down, when just marker is switched on the up arrow lights (but no lights on boat come on anywhere)
Then if i also turn on nav lights the bottom arrow will come on,
what should this marker light be? i dont have any other lights than the 4 nav lights mentioned, which the nav button controls?????
I think i have seen the panel that may lead to the water tank.
if the Fuel tanks is below the mid berth....while in there i see a large panel (back wall of the mid berth) that would lead to the area under the cock pit area before the engine compartment, there must be another tank in there (either fuel or water) but i didnt have the energy to remove it today.
Been struggling to wire a float switch in the shower bilge (no sucess, suspect faulty float but but not quite sure how it should be wired up???)
Anyway............i have another noob question...........
on the cock pit switch panel i have 4 light switches. Deck, Ride, Nav & Marker
Deck......turns on deck light..........no problems here
Ride.........doesnt seem to turn anything on? should this light up my instrument panel lights?
Nav.........turns on all my nav lights, port, starboard, rear light & light on top of canope (which forward facing light)(would it be called a mast head light?).
Marker...........again doesnt turn any thing on??? it also has 2 arrows by it, pointing up and down, when just marker is switched on the up arrow lights (but no lights on boat come on anywhere)
Then if i also turn on nav lights the bottom arrow will come on,
what should this marker light be? i dont have any other lights than the 4 nav lights mentioned, which the nav button controls?????
halcyon
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Marker...........again doesnt turn any thing on??? it also has 2 arrows by it, pointing up and down, when just marker is switched on the up arrow lights (but no lights on boat come on anywhere)
Then if i also turn on nav lights the bottom arrow will come on,
what should this marker light be? i dont have any other lights than the 4 nav lights mentioned, which the nav button controls?????
That is for the German market, on the Rhine ( from memoery ) the nav lights have to be in line. So there are upper and lower steaming lights. The marker switch selects upper or lower, the little arrow indicates which.
If you have not noticed, when you switch the nav lights on, all the switch legends light up, if you switch something on, it will become brighter to indicate switch on.
Brian
yankeebloke
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Thanks Brian
So i can ignore the marker light switch, as it doesnt apply to anything i have fitted.
regarding the switch legends lights did you mean the nav switch or the ride switch that lights these legends up?
if the nave switch turns all the legends on then i still want somebody to tell me what the ride switch does? LOL
great info for me from everyone please keep it comming!
halcyon
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The switch legends light up green when the switch is operated, to indicate use in the dark.
When you switch the deck or ride ( anchor ) light on, the legend up as a normal switch.
When you switch the nav lights on, all switch legends light to a low level, allowing you to locate a switch in the dark. When a switch is turned on, the legend will glow brighter, allowig you to see what is on or off.
Early boats, the legends were green with the nav lights on, and turned orange when the switch was operated.
Hope this makes sense.
Brian
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robmatheson
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Lights! Action!
Dear Yankee,
Do you know, I'm really pleased you asked about this? On my 218 someone has bypassed the nav switch for some reason. Instead I have a separate toggle switch for the nav lights - and, as Brian says, the anchor light (all-round white light on top of radar arch white-coloured instrument pod) is wired to the ride switch. Took me ages to trace all these buggers back - only to realise there was a fault with the anchor light itself, which is why it wouldn't go on. Fixed now.
By now you may have realised that Brian is the man behind Kdd PowerCentre - which supplies, fixes and renovates our distribution panels. In my experience you're in good hands there. Been very helpful to me with advice and repairs.
ASAP I'm going to have another look at the back of the mid-cabin bulkhead. That would explain a lot about why I've been getting it wrong about the water-heater. By the way, should the calorifier be powered in some way? Like being connected to a 13 amp socket? Or to the domestic battery? I can't see any power leads (but I haven't looked terribly hard).
Finally - some very very good news. You might not believe this - I find it hard to believe even now - but I GOT ALMOST ALL MY NICKED STUFF BACK! I don't want to give details - because charges are being brought, but thanks to some extremely sharp-witted local police officers I - and two other boat owners - have be able to get almost all our items returned. I'm being serious (cos I know the details) when I say the police have done a tremendous good job in this instance.
Dear Yankee,
Do you know, I'm really pleased you asked about this? On my 218 someone has bypassed the nav switch for some reason. Instead I have a separate toggle switch for the nav lights - and, as Brian says, the anchor light (all-round white light on top of radar arch white-coloured instrument pod) is wired to the ride switch. Took me ages to trace all these buggers back - only to realise there was a fault with the anchor light itself, which is why it wouldn't go on. Fixed now.
By now you may have realised that Brian is the man behind Kdd PowerCentre - which supplies, fixes and renovates our distribution panels. In my experience you're in good hands there. Been very helpful to me with advice and repairs.
ASAP I'm going to have another look at the back of the mid-cabin bulkhead. That would explain a lot about why I've been getting it wrong about the water-heater. By the way, should the calorifier be powered in some way? Like being connected to a 13 amp socket? Or to the domestic battery? I can't see any power leads (but I haven't looked terribly hard).
Finally - some very very good news. You might not believe this - I find it hard to believe even now - but I GOT ALMOST ALL MY NICKED STUFF BACK! I don't want to give details - because charges are being brought, but thanks to some extremely sharp-witted local police officers I - and two other boat owners - have be able to get almost all our items returned. I'm being serious (cos I know the details) when I say the police have done a tremendous good job in this instance.
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yankeebloke
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Hey Rob
Great news about your stuff!
The calorifior in mine gets hot water from the engine cooling system, after the engine has heated it up and then stores it for your hot water supply.
Mine also has a switch (cant remember where it is, but it think its on the right side in the engine compartment) this switch is like an immersion switch and runs off 240V so you can heat the water when connected to shore power.
I have yet to test either in my boat yet, as my water tank is empty after being drained for winter, and i have not made it far enough down the river yet to fill it up from the water station!
my anchor /ride light is missing so thats why nothing comes on!
if you look at my pich i have a forward facing white light on the front my radar arch, but not an all round white light, is assume it should be right on top of the white base above the blue flag shown in the pic? I better add this to my list of items to get (it should be a 360 degree round white light that you put on at night when you are anchored? is this right?)
Great news about your stuff!
The calorifior in mine gets hot water from the engine cooling system, after the engine has heated it up and then stores it for your hot water supply.
Mine also has a switch (cant remember where it is, but it think its on the right side in the engine compartment) this switch is like an immersion switch and runs off 240V so you can heat the water when connected to shore power.
I have yet to test either in my boat yet, as my water tank is empty after being drained for winter, and i have not made it far enough down the river yet to fill it up from the water station!
my anchor /ride light is missing so thats why nothing comes on!
if you look at my pich i have a forward facing white light on the front my radar arch, but not an all round white light, is assume it should be right on top of the white base above the blue flag shown in the pic? I better add this to my list of items to get (it should be a 360 degree round white light that you put on at night when you are anchored? is this right?)
halcyon
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It will be heated via the engine cooling system, and may also be mains powered as your home hot water tank. If mains power was factory fitted, you will have a AC panel next to the DC panel in the cabin. In which case there will be a "water heater" switch, below the battery charger switch.
Brian
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robmatheson
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Thanks guys
Halcyon, There's no AC panel next to the DC panel - so I'm guessing it's engine-cooled. My system, too, has been drained for winter. I've never actually tested it properly. This spring will be the time to do so I think.
Yankee - that's a nice-looking boat Yeah the anchor light I have sits right on top of the white GRP instrument block on top of the radar arch, above the white forward-facing nav light. It's an all-round white light.
Cheers
Halcyon, There's no AC panel next to the DC panel - so I'm guessing it's engine-cooled. My system, too, has been drained for winter. I've never actually tested it properly. This spring will be the time to do so I think.
Yankee - that's a nice-looking boat
Yeah the anchor light I have sits right on top of the white GRP instrument block on top of the radar arch, above the white forward-facing nav light. It's an all-round white light.Cheers
CX54WEK
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Hi Yankee
The anchor lights are cheap enough to buy. If i remember correctly they are about £15. Just dont forget its up there if coming up to a low bridge. We went through 3 last year!!!
Smashed one of on Selby swing bridge (river ouse), one on the guillotine gate at Stamp End Lock (river witham) and one on the Glory Hole (river witham again!!)
The anchor lights are cheap enough to buy. If i remember correctly they are about £15. Just dont forget its up there if coming up to a low bridge. We went through 3 last year!!!
Smashed one of on Selby swing bridge (river ouse), one on the guillotine gate at Stamp End Lock (river witham) and one on the Glory Hole (river witham again!!)
JKay
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Snap
one on the guillotine gate at Stamp End Lock
that makes two of us
one on the guillotine gate at Stamp End Lock
that makes two of us
yankeebloke
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Thanks all
Anchor light added to my "Boat List, of repairs and jobs"
its now item 22!...............it was only a list of 4 things a week ago
I am moored at Isleham on the Lark, i want to try to get up to Ely but there is a lowish bridge at Prickwillow that will require the canope off and radar arch down to pass under.
And the weather has not been good enough for me to take all down and cruise, so i have only travelled about 3 miles up river and back so far!
Rob jsut beside my cabin door (to the left) when facing aft, i have a DC and an AC panel, the AC panel is only power on, Battery charger and Water heater, so i can either use the engine to heat my water or shore power.
didnt get to the boat today, but have new carpet to cut to shape and size and install this weekend!
Anchor light added to my "Boat List, of repairs and jobs"
its now item 22!...............it was only a list of 4 things a week ago
I am moored at Isleham on the Lark, i want to try to get up to Ely but there is a lowish bridge at Prickwillow that will require the canope off and radar arch down to pass under.
And the weather has not been good enough for me to take all down and cruise, so i have only travelled about 3 miles up river and back so far!
Rob jsut beside my cabin door (to the left) when facing aft, i have a DC and an AC panel, the AC panel is only power on, Battery charger and Water heater, so i can either use the engine to heat my water or shore power.
didnt get to the boat today, but have new carpet to cut to shape and size and install this weekend!
Sneds
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Things to do - 22? Not bad - we've had our new boat over two years now and the list is longer than that.
And we bought her because nothing needed doing!
And we bought her because nothing needed doing!
John_Mackay
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Rothesay Trip
Hi Rob,
this will be my 3 full of boating on the clyde. Iv not got a Sealine but a similar Falcon 23. Berthed at Holy Loch Marina& been to Rothsay a few times.
I think the journey depends on how confident you are. I usually come out of LH and along the coast to Towered. Across the Bay and you are there.
Good journeys except last August. Up past Dunoon ok then hit large swell prob 0.5-1.5/2m F3/4. The boat handled well but was at a position, do I turn back and have a large following sea or press on? No bolt holes! Got up round Towered Point then no prob. Next day I saw waves breaking over ferrys bows, and after checking with HL Marina decided to wait till later. Headed back after 5 and had to deal with a following sea, but again no prob. Gained valuable experiance and shows the importance of checking weather and knowing your limitations.Dont just risk it.
I think the route depends on the conditions, and there is no problem crossing shipping lanes. Was only stopped once when I ran into a nuclear sub!
I would suggest taking the boat out for small trips,when its not perfect, up the Gare Loch and build your confidence. I still do that on the Holy Loch. Have you done your RYA level 2?
That helped me a lot even I although I did a lot of Dingy sailing when I was younger.
If you need to have a chat, send me a email with you phone number
Regards John Mackay
Hi Rob,
this will be my 3 full of boating on the clyde. Iv not got a Sealine but a similar Falcon 23. Berthed at Holy Loch Marina& been to Rothsay a few times.
I think the journey depends on how confident you are. I usually come out of LH and along the coast to Towered. Across the Bay and you are there.
Good journeys except last August. Up past Dunoon ok then hit large swell prob 0.5-1.5/2m F3/4. The boat handled well but was at a position, do I turn back and have a large following sea or press on? No bolt holes! Got up round Towered Point then no prob. Next day I saw waves breaking over ferrys bows, and after checking with HL Marina decided to wait till later. Headed back after 5 and had to deal with a following sea, but again no prob. Gained valuable experiance and shows the importance of checking weather and knowing your limitations.Dont just risk it.
I think the route depends on the conditions, and there is no problem crossing shipping lanes. Was only stopped once when I ran into a nuclear sub!
I would suggest taking the boat out for small trips,when its not perfect, up the Gare Loch and build your confidence. I still do that on the Holy Loch. Have you done your RYA level 2?
That helped me a lot even I although I did a lot of Dingy sailing when I was younger.
If you need to have a chat, send me a email with you phone number
Regards John Mackay
halcyon
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yankeebloke
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Hi Brian
are there different varients of the AC panel then?
mine is as above, batt charge, water heater, ans a big on off swith for the 240 v power
the fridge, shower pump, water pump, aux etc are on the panel further left, and all run off DC
Or have i got it wrong?????
halcyon
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CX54WEK
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one on the guillotine gate at Stamp End Lock
that makes two of us
Wouldnt have been so bad but we where coming up the lock, we sat and watched the boat coming up knowing full well it doesnt go through with the nav gear on the top then drove straight into the gate!!!!!
Then the week after did a similar thing going the opposite way on the road bridge at the opposite end. Nothing like having an audience when things go wrong.