Smoggy Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, YnysMon said: I’ve forgotten the boat keys before now, luckily that was when the syndicate was still were managed by a company that had a local agent who lent us his keys. Another MS syndicate owner recently owned up to forgetting the keys, fortunately they don’t have such a long journey from home to MS. In response, other members offered up the info that they actually store the boat keys in their car so that they can’t inadvertently forget them…that sounds like a very good idea! We've got halfway to norfolk and realised we'd forgotten the keys before, luckily there's always a door key stowed somewhere on most boats..... Not saying where, ignition keys are another matter, they are normally stowed safely in the ignitions..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 7 hours ago, Smoggy said: We've got halfway to norfolk and realised we'd forgotten the keys before, luckily there's always a door key stowed somewhere on most boats..... Not saying where, ignition keys are another matter, they are normally stowed safely in the ignitions..... Ignition keys? What are they? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Got home safe at 0110, a huge diversion on a closed A47 cost me a good 20 mins Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Hi Grif This is my battery terminals.John 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 We now have our shopping list:- Stbd bank pos cable to 8mm bolt on breaker switch 850mm Stbd bank ground to common 8mm bolt 3:5m Stbd bank battery pos bridging tails 2 x 180mm Stbd bank ground bridging tails 2 x 180mm Port bank pos cable to 8mm bolt on breaker switch 4m Port bank ground to common 8mm bolt 2:2m Port bank battery pos bridging tails 2 x 180mm Port bank ground bridging tails 2 x 180mm Pos multi strand 10mm cable 5:6m Ground multi strand 10mm cable 6:5m All cable (The copper wires) to be 10mm diameter multi strand (Present cable insulation states ‘FP 25’) Six 17mm vertical stud post clamps with an 8mm stud, split locking washers and nuts Six 15mm vertical stud post clamps with an 8mm stud, split locking washers and nuts (The battery posts – Pos are 17mm dia, the ground are 15mm dia) Crimp eyes – Twenty four to accept a 10mm cable with 8mm eyes for studs Black and red heat shrink to suit insulation diameter Bro' has the use of a crimping tool with dies and a pair of cable shears And of course a spare day for me to get down there and sort it all out - Again Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 OOOOoooops Fuparred - we need thirty two crimped eyelets not twenty four Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 3 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: OOOOoooops Fuparred - we need thirty two crimped eyelets not twenty four Griff To much orange ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Too much orange ? Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 This Thursday will see the wiring upgrade from all six batteries carried out if all plans come to fruition Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 9 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: This Thursday will see the wiring upgrade from all six batteries carried out if all plans come to fruition Griff Looking forward to a full report and pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Battery wiring upgrade What a faff that was, took hours and I still have one cable to change too I decided to fettle it whilst on a dry Saturday stern on at the Wroxham 24 x Hr moorings. Tools required - Stanley knife, shears, hydraulic crimping tool, drill and bit, side cutters, 12 and 13mm spanners, large flat blade screwdriver, heat gun, v long shore power cable, hoover. Stock - Pos and neg red / black multi strand cable, spiral wrap, cable ties, red / black heat shrink, 8 & 10mm eye crimps, pos and neg post vertical stud battery clamps Both banks are now supplying the onboard 12v system from opposing ends instead of the first battery in line. All cables have been upgraded to larger dia. Job looks much neater. I found to my disappointment that the cables / clamps I removed had play where they were bolted onto the clamps this despite being tightly screwed down and all copper wires soldered. No such occurrence will happen with this replaced method. When I came to use the heat gun I realised that it is rated at 2000w, fortunately our proper long shore cable just reached and no more an electric post, it had 6p credit on it - it didn't last, had to use a card so stayed hooked up till the next morning and switched the immersion heater on That leaves one long Pos cable to change to the thicker item. Then for good measure we are going to upgrade the cables and clamps etc on the cranking battery too just coz we can during our next maintenance weekend along with a host of other items Our new window vac worked just fine - Should have got one years ago Griff 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 You did this all by your self where was Howard the man that carries out Electrical stuff I think you've earned your anice Drink at the Pub or on the Broads 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, Andrewcook said: You did this all by your self where was Howard the man that carries out Electrical stuff I think you've earned your anice Drink at the Pub or on the Broads Griff hasn't finished yet. He still has to grout the lines between the batteries 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 19 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: Tools required - ... heat gun, v long shore power cable ... Stock - .... red / black heat shrink ... ... When I came to use the heat gun I realised that it is rated at 2000w, fortunately our proper long shore cable just reached and no more an electric post, it had 6p credit on it - it didn't last, had to use a card so stayed hooked up till the next morning and switched the immersion heater on Griff - get yourself one of these bad boys ... they run off butane Tell the Mrs it is for the kitchen, for browning off food etc, and for lighting barbecues But they also double up as heat guns for doing heat shrink when you don't have mains power, as well as other craft uses I've seen them used by marine electricians on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 I have sommat similar in my garage at home, I'm not keen with an open flame device down in the engine bay though Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Flames in engine bays remind me of failed discussions with insurance companies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Hi I use one for soldering the ends/clamps on cables and heat shrink's very easy to use and safe as you can turn off and on with one hand you use it with, no need to lay it down alight. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 On 30/05/2024 at 21:08, BroadAmbition said: I have sommat similar in my garage at home, I'm not keen with an open flame device down in the engine bay though Just seen that Aldi are selling a cordless heat gun from this Thursday for £25, that is part of their 20V tool range 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 Here we go again, we arrived onboard at 0200 Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Hi Griff whatever TLC you do with Broad Ambition I hope it goes all right for you over the Weekend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 Dinner for mysen, Bro’ & Robin in Broadland Chalet Park. We have got on quite well, more to accomplish tomorrow Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 So, after receiving some stern and factual advice off Smoggy (Thanks):- But Griff you're a bloody Yorkshire man, you have balls the size of Guatemala, you can repack a stern gland in the water have a vax handy and pre cut the packing around the exposed shaft (ooer Mrs.) and it don't come in that fast, it saves the cost of a lift out. I decided Smoggy was quite correct and not to be argued with - Got oursens ready, removed 4 x brass nuts, pulled back the brass sealing piece then extracted ONE graphite ring. Our replacements gland packing was the wrong size - Typical. A visit to Boulters on Sunday morning then for some 6:5mm gland packing. I removed five more gland packing rings, Bro had cut five ready, all at 45deg, We greased them up and slid them into place staggering the joints remembering to cut and fit the sixth one. Refitted the pressure piece gently and equally nipped it down, ran the shaft then nipped up again. We now have no drips - but hopefully will have a slow drip in due course. It was discovered the auto greaser wasn't functioning correctly so that came out, cleaned out, modified the delivery hole after the plunger (Drilled it out slightly bigger) filled with new lithium grease, tested fine then reinstalled it. Did the same with the rudder post auto greaser too Whilst the gland packing was out there was only a slow steady run of river water ingress, no need for a temporary stuffing rag or the wet vac, both of which we had on standby the bilge pump laughed at it and the secondary one remained asleep so that was a good job done. What else got done between the three of us? The final thicker upgrade pos cable from the port battery bank got fitted. The cranking battery had the new vertical post terminals fitted and again with thicker cables from battery to the isolator and common negative post. The extract fan in the heads got changed. A bunk light got changed, oven igniter - Fixed, Deep cleaned oven and grill, diesel water separator weeping leak fixed. The apron (Bow) had two scuffs on the varnish - both flatted back and revarnished. There were six hull dings, all were feathered, 3 x coats of primer undercoat flatting between and finished off with top coat gloss. The fixing screws on the teak handrails (8) removed, spragged and retightened, the canopy was deep cleaned and treated with gloss armour all, 16 x plastic caps replaced with new red ones, fwd steaming light on the mast a new led lamp fitted The most annoying shower drain pump - If it doesn't get used for a month or so it seizes up. A right pain having to sort it before using the shower. This was getting personal. So I took it out of it's awkward location completely, off plate, out impellor, then I gave the inside and faceplate a proper bolloxing with wire wool and WD40 so it was shiny bright, lathered all surfaces and the impellor with petroleum jelly. I am confident it is now fixed for good, replaced the negative cable for the light on the pump switch for good measure so it now glows green when in operation - Which is a nonsense as one clearly knows when the pump is running All twelve fenders were treated to a deep clean finishing off with an acetone wipe-down, they are nearly as good as new considering they have been used for seventeen years now. The fresh water expansion tank was emptied of air then pressure filled to 20psi. The whole hull and boot topping was given a clean - Looks great. Another annoying job is we have to keep polishing the ships bell, hanger, helm centre cap, brass ring and the inter ship communication system (Loud hailer). 'B.A' has very little brass work for a very good reason - its maintenance intensive and we have been lazy so they were in an embarrassing mess, So we were gonna sort out these items once and for all. I purchased 3 x polishing mops for use with a cordless makita, three grades of polishing sticks. The results are positively awesome only this was the last time - Why? because on completion of polishing the items were wiped down with acetone then a dedicated brass laquear was applied - We'll see. The loud hailer didn't get done as we ran out of time and Brasso but its on the list All in all a very productive weekend. There are now only ten other items requiring our attention during another visit We departed the wetshed at 1600 and arrived home for 1900 on t dot Talking of the wetshed - Hold the front page - Richo's are on with completely replacing all the old cabling and fluorescent strip lamps above both walkways with new cable and LED striplamps along with pir's, the car park floodlamp too, and internal entrance lamp. They are about half way through and will carry on tomorrow - So well done them and thanks Griff 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I don't know how you get so much in not a lot of time Griff ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Btw - That ships bell was presented to my Dad at Brooms in 78 - I'm there in the background. It now has pride of place onboard 'B.A' in the saloon and yes, I do still have his hat with those boatyard badges on it too Griff 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 I don't know how you get so much in not a lot of time Griff ! Simply put there were three of us going at it none stop and I don't allow many 'Stand Easies' nor loafing on the job Griff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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