Broads Suncharm

[Stranger]

i know the boat has 240v on it does anyone know if it has shorepower or is it inverter run 

 

[Maxwellian]

When we hired it about four years ago it was inverter run. Nice boat.

[ranworthbreeze]

Here is a link to the Richardson's site onto the Broads Suncharm page:-

http://www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk/boat/broads-suncharm/25/#.VC2aHPldW8A

Regards

Alan

[C.Ricko]

it is an inverter, the lead charges the batteries..

 

All of our new boats have Shore power with auto change over but we have not supplied leads.

we will if asked and will be available next year..

[Stranger]

that would be nice Clive Please do supply one 11April 2015 did that mean that the shore power lead would only charge the batteries or does it cancel the inverter out and run neat 240 to the sockets on Suncharm or does it mean on the newly constructed boats from next year

[C.Ricko]

the boats  we have built in the last four years will charge the batteries and will automatically switch the sockets to 240v away from the inverter when plugged in...

 

Suncharm only runs the 240v from the inverter so will charge batteries when plugged in...

[Stranger]

ic  thanks for the info Clive
 

[Happy]

 Hi Stranger.  Don't forget to unplug it when you leave the mooring!  Sounds daft but I have seen a number of boats over the years leave the mooring with the shore power still connected.  A reminder attatched to the helm might prove useful!  Regards Alan.   

[BroadScot]

Good thinking Alan.

 

A printed sheet of A4 in bold type.....Power!!!

 

 Iain

[riyadhcrew]

I always carry 2 A4 sheets with me. 1 for the power cord and 1 for the mud weight. Better to be safe than get a red face.

[LondonRascal]

I've not tried leaving a mooring with the mud weight down, or power lead connected ...Yet, however I have left a mooring leaving behind Rhonde Anchors before.

 

The best one was trying to start an engine and after several attempts and checking under the engine cover was about to give up and call the boatyard, then I thought 'did I push the engine stop lever back in?' Nope I had not - much prefer stop buttons lol.

[jeffbroadslover]

I'm sure that when Clive has a couple of hours to spare he will come up with a system which will not allow the engine to start if the shore power lead is still plugged in to the post.

[ranworthbreeze]

We had  large boat in our marina that we were watching whilst having breakfast, the crew did all their checks but before we could warn them.

 

They set off the shore power was still plugged in, the result was the electric post socket was pulled out of the post the water tap fractured and the skipper realising there was an issue looked back, but still kept going forward hitting the boat on the other side of the marina.

 

I isolated the cables that were now very close to the water and capped off the water whist the marina staff could attend to install a new post.

 

Sadly we can all get it wrong from time to time even the best of us.

 

Regards

Alan

[jeffbroadslover]

My thought is to have a socket on the boat the same as the one on the post.

 

The lead would have to be plugged in to this socket to complete the circuit from ignition switch to starter motor.

 

No lead plugged in....no start engine !!!

 

Jeff

[Baitrunner]

Jeff you should patent that. What a simple idea if you could get it to work.

[jeffbroadslover]

Hi Baitrunner,

 

Thanks for the comment,

 

I wonder If Clive would be interested in buying the idea and getting his boffins to work on it.

 

Being the gentleman he would rather buy the idea rather than just steal it !   lol

 

 

Jeff

[ranworthbreeze]

All you need is a monitoring circuit that monitors the presence of shore power the the main incomming supply breaker, if there is mains onto the input then the starter motor would not engage. 

 

You could even have an indicator in the circuit that lit (shore power still connected) if the start button was pressed when the shore power was still connected.

 

The flaw with this is if you have run out of shore power credit.

Maybe back to Jeff's plug into a dummy socket.

 

Regards

Alan

[C.Ricko]

is there not already a system?

I may not just use a 'dummy' socket but a piece of bungee instead of cable, this way you would keep returning until you unplug!

[Happy]

I still think a note attatched to the helm is pretty easy and foolproof!    Alan

[petersjoy]

 Hi Stranger.  Don't forget to unplug it when you leave the mooring!  Sounds daft but I have seen a number of boats over the years leave the mooring with the shore power still connected.  A reminder attatched to the helm might prove useful!  Regards Alan.   

Alan, i've never done that

Jim saw it, wasn't happy   fortunatley no damage.

[Stranger]

im sure if you were to wrap the shorepower cable a couple of times round the mooring line near the post you wouldent forget allowing for tides of course .

Robin keep the Blog going mate love the reviews etc love the mix of talking and scenery and the cooking lol  we take a multi stack of pan and steamer to save lots of pans on rings as well as the obligatory tin opener

[Happy]

 Paul&Lorna.  Just read your post, you won't live that down!  I would mention something about the 'trip' on the shore power but I won't in case Jim reads this!! Regards Alan   

[Stranger]

ok lol only 90 days left to go :dance

[LondonRascal]

Paul,

 

Yes that little birdie is correct - in my defence though the detent on the throttle lever was not as positive as it could have been (well you gotta find something to blame).

[Stranger]

btw can anyone remember the air draft on Suncharm plz