falcon 23 buying guide

[diesel falcon]

Buying guide in this months free motor boats monthly mag,

http://issuu.com/motorboatowner/docs/motorboat_owner_january_2015

[Jim]

Thanks for that!  Nice reading

[Guest]

It's amazing how well the online interface works with that magazine.

 

It still feels as accessible as a real paper copy, yet has zoom and pan, making it a very comfortable read.

 

I wonder what the future holds for this sort of publication ?

 

Free online with no clutter, or £5 a copy, cluttering up the house.

 

If PBO and such were available online, with access to a library of back copies, I'd probably subscribe, but I gave up the paper ones many years ago.

[Jim]

I found it easy to navigate too. I can imagine others using a similar platform in time

[FalconPhil]

Hi I just bought a Falcon 23 SPC (I am a novice to boating) and would like to know a lot more about the setup and function of all components and how to fix and maintain them, so is this the right place to ask my questions? Thanks Philip

[diesel falcon]

hi,

you could ask here ,or in the site technical section either way there,s always someone willing to help,pictures are a godsend for some questtions,

welcome to the forum ,hope you enjoy your Falcon  

[FalconPhil]

Hi (Falcons 23) I have a battery charger that it controlled via a master switch to select either the engine or domestic battery for charging but it does not appear to be working and I can't workout where the wires are suppose to be connected? I don't see any wires coming from the switch to the batteries. Does anyone have a diagram of how this should be set up?

Also dose any king of wiring diagram exist for behind the main dashboard?

Appreciate any help

Thanks Phil

[diesel falcon]

hi, 

1st step trace the out put cables from the charger to see where they go; ie straight to battery,, or through the switch, if the battery charger has been replaced at some point , there may be 2 pairs of cables, from the charger to both batteries, making the switch redundant, 

model of charger would help.

Dash board wiring depends on engine fitted,

[FalconPhil]

Hi again

I will try to post a photo of the charger, I think it might be original.

The engine is a Volvo Penta AQ271C with a 290 out drive

Thanks

[FalconPhil]

Hi again

I will try to post a photo of the charger, I think it might be original.

The engine is a Volvo Penta AQ271C with a 290 out drive

Thanks . sorry photo might be upside down

[diesel falcon]

Yes thats the original, looks like a 12amp single output, upto changeover switch, whole thing requires rewire!!,personally i would fit a 2 output smart charger and wire straight to the  batteries,(ditching the changeover switch) then you can leave the charger on when your not at the boat and it will lookafter the batteries, have done this on our boat and have had no problems

[FalconPhil]

Thanks for the reply. Any recommendations for a charger would be appreciated?

[RayandCarole]

http://sterling-power.com/collections/marine-battery-chargers/products/pro-charge-ultra?variant=871237351

I have used one of these on last 2 boats with twin 110 Ah battery banks

not cheap but work well

Ray & Carole

[FalconPhil]

Hi could anyone possibly explain to me how the hot water calorifier system works on my Falcon 23? I assume it is fed from the fresh water tank and then the water is passed through the engine to heat it up? Is that correct? Is this a separate flow to the engine coolant water and that the engine is not dependant on this water flow if the tank was empty?

I assume that if I have water in the fresh water tank then the calorifier is always full? Correct?

Anyway of telling how much water is in my fresh water tank at anytime?

Does the 240v immersion heater work in the same way as a home domestic system?

Anything else I should be aware of in this system?

Thanks in advance to any info. Novice Philip

[MauriceMynah]

Hi Philip,

I THINK I can answer a few of your questions, though I would get anything I say checked out!

 

The calorifier is fed from your fresh water tank, so if there's water in the tank, there's water in the calorifier.

The water in the calorifier IS NOT passed through the engine, instead the engine cooling water is passed through the calorifier. ( that's the bit I'd get confirmed if I were you ).

 

There are three "levels" you can have in your water tank. Full, some and empty.

your guides are as follow...

 

Full... you just filled it.

Some... You're using it.

Empty... nothing comes out of the tap any more.

 

For most boats, those are the only guides. Just keep topping up the tank.

[FalconPhil]

Thanks I get it now.

Your correct the engine does feed the water through the calorifier coil to heat it up.

I guess my water tank is at the "some" level

[FalconPhil]

Hi

I lost power to my depth sounder and speed log but I can't find where the fuses are located?

I have tested the connections and they are dead. I have checked all the breakers on the dash and none have tripped out and I don't think they are used for these items.

I any suggestions appreciate?

Thanks Philip

[diesel falcon]

Hi find live cable which feeds them then trace back there maybe an inline fuse, sometimes there fitted near the battery