Still finding out new things.....

[asteven221]

with my "new" Sealine F44.

If anyone has the same model (or a 420) I would appreciate it if you could help me with the following:-

On the electrical switch panel opposite the galley, what is the purpose of the keyswitch and the two adjacent buttons Red/Green. They are marked as "DC Isolator". The previous owner didn't know!

On the same panel beside the battery charge on/off switch it says "do not run the engines with the DC battery charger on or it will be damaged" - or similar. Hmmm that sounds odd. I would have thought that there would protection diodes in the charger to deal with what is an inevitable situation where you forget to switch off before starting the engines. I have done it already and nothing seemed to blow up!

The boat has electic toilets. We have them set to discharge to the sea although there is a holding tank fitted. Does the clean flushing water, come from the sea or from the fresh water tank? I am reluctant to do a taste test!

Thanks for your help folks.

 

[halcyon]

with my "new" Sealine F44.

If anyone has the same model (or a 420) I would appreciate it if you could help me with the following:-

On the electrical switch panel opposite the galley, what is the purpose of the keyswitch and the two adjacent buttons Red/Green. They are marked as "DC Isolator". The previous owner didn't know!
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Remote battery isolator, the 390/410/420/450 were fitted with a ETA remote battery isolator switches for both battery banks. Turn on key, press on or off as required, it's a white box around 150mm x 100mm x 100mm.

We used to supply a mains battery charger that interfaced to the starter motor, later boats had a Serling that did not. The note was to cover them, if you damaged the charger by starting the engine.

Brian

 

[asteven221]

Thanks for your advice Halcyon. I don't think it's a Sterling charger, but the fact it could be wired to the starter motor explains why there is a warning label.

 

[PaulGooch]

Normal practice with sea toilets is to use sea water for the flush. You should have sea cocks for the incoming water, outgoing waste and possibly for emptying the holding tank. All of these should be closed when you leave the boat.