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Before I bought it my boat had a car type radio wich the previous owner removed. I have found the wiring to it which was cut off with pliers and taped off.
I will either fit a new radio/cd or simply use the wiring to fit a new accessory socket but I could do with some help clarifying the wires (leaving aside the speaker and aerial which are easily identified)
From the radio to a panel on/off switch is a red wire.
Back from the switch back to the fuse is also a red wire.
From the same side of the fuse a brown wire leads back to the radio
From the radio to the main board marked "battery negative" is a blue wire.
Depending on what I fit the switch is not a must have, although probably useful.
So I have 3 wires and in my (limited) experience most accessories etc. have 2 terminals. How would I use these wires please?
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Yes please Chris! I'll message you
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That's good, I'm sure someone has got a cracking boat there. I'd have been tempted but we only bought our Mk3 last December
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Just had a quick look... perfect, just what I need! Many thanks indeed!
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Thanks, I'm an amps, volts etc dummy I'm afraid and could easily buy the wrong thing!
Actually is there a basic guide that anyone can recommend, I should educate myself on this.
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Seems a reasonable asking price too. I'm sure it will sell before long.
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It didn't sell as the reserve was not met. It only reached £10,100 so presumably the bidders were looking for a bargain rather than trying to own something special/rare.
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Does anyone use this type of charger, is it effective? I can see that it will obviously have limitations but if it actually does some good it may be all I need. I guess that if it works through the 12v accessory socket (cigarette lighter thingy) then only the leisure battery will be topped up but that would be fine for me.
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Welcome, I see your Captain in the window
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Ahoy!
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Does it matter that much if children know exactly what a Broad is compared to other bodies of water? If any child leaves school with the ability to swim and a respect for wildlife then everything else will follow from their ongoing life experience. If they are Norfolk/Suffolk born they will inevitably encounter 'The Broads' in the wider sense sooner or later, if they are interested they will make a point of finding out more, if not they will leave them alone... either way they will be safe and respectful.
I bet a fair few of us knew nothing about this wonderful place until we were adults and just about the one thing we all agree on is that we love it here.
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In general terms society largely encourages education and oppurtunity for children and young people. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't support that principle.
So rather than a Machiavellian plot this could just be a well meaning attempt to further that aim by a "body" that feels it can or should have some role to play in fullfilling that societal brief.
Whether or not it turns out to be the right building or the right place remains to be seen. Even those of us who don't like the specific plan could support the ideal and this goes to the accusation of BA bashing because on a case by case basis we can support some projects and not others without declaring undying hatred or support of the organisation.
Personally I don't particularly like this idea in this place, maybe I would support it in another place.. the devil is in the detail and we have precious little of that. Which I guess is why the op asked what we would like to see.
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Birmingham?
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What a sad end for an innovative and more importantly a genuinly nice man!
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I know what you mean, looking at the photos I got the impression that due to it's design it had lost one of the great Safari attributes - lots of space in a small boat!
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I understand only three were built and just noticed one of them is up for sale on Ebay, bargain price at the moment but it will be interesting to see what she sells for!
(I have no association with the sale, just thought it was interesting given the rarity)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cabin-cruiser/142776586568?hash=item213e25d148:g:-p0AAOSw-INa5jV9
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40th anniversary later this year and I understand I'm still on probation
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I am based at Potter and know Boulters, very helpful and have called in a couple of times! Good idea, I'll do that!
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I see! Many thanks, I can see now why the advice is given to run the engine! Looks like I'll be adding a leasure battery!
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Our boat is a Hampton Safari mk3 and to help with answering my question - when we are out we cruise until we drop :) at least 6 hours per day. We have 2 batteries and turn off the engine one once we moor for the night. Our domestic battery is not called on much at all, once moored for the night just cabin lights and fridge, anything like charging phones is done while cruising, we have no TV, microwave etc.
I often see references to running engines and using the heater and there is an assumption, quite correctly, that everyone knows what is meant by phrases like "hire craft run their engines because they are told to"
It turns out that my better half feels the cold more than I and would quite like to run the heater for an hour or half hour at bed time and again first thing in the morning, I can't imagine I would have any battery capacity problems with this, unless I'm missing something. Am I missing something?
I should add that by far we prefer and search out wild moorings where we are away from civilization, if any other boats were around we would not, of course, run anything at unsocial hours.
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Clear all the buildings and debris, plant grass, repair the mooring where needed, add electric points and water, supply waste bins.
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There is a site plan if you download the competition brief, it shows the land aquired and the Council land where the toilet block is outlined seperately, although they say they are in the process of acquiring this too.
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An eyesore can easily be a stand alone without reference to other nearby sites surely.
I don't see BA bashing in this topic at all, they are the body in charge of pretty much everything this board is about so discussion of their actions, proposals and motives is pretty much a given.
Personally I'm lucky enough to live in Norfolk now but feel that anyone who loves and enjoys the Broads has a right to an opinion.
I don't see the point of making a post describing how you legitimately feel and then saying you won't contribute further! Your last word doesn't mean it's 'the' last word.
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Good point and if that's how it turns out so much the better.
I have in my minds eye something like a wherry sized boat house.. I could live with that
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That sounds like the perfect answer, thank you very much. Whatever I fit I'd prefer it to be definitely off so I can ignore the keep alive one... trial and error should identify it!