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Depends on whether you want all tide access,
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OK, so a (very) rough calculation then, fridge 25 amp hour, lights say 3 hours, 3 amps total draw say 10 amp hours. That's 35 amp hours per day. So that's a min 70 amp hour battery - I'd go for a 100, provided it will fit in your battery box.
Also, consider your charging - the last 20 percent of charging takes hours. Many cruisers only ever charge to 80% for this reason, unless on shore power. The 100amp hour battery gives you that ability.
got a new 120ah battery today ,so will be taking care of it,no cranking,have a good crank onboard.
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Thanks for the replies and advice.Will look at solar in the future,meantime will replace and bring home,not that much trouble to do.
no idea what fridge draws but very efficient unit. Waeco.
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IT, what size would you recommend for a house battery that is primary used for lighting and fridge (waeco cfx 40)?
when not using yacht bring it home and trickle it??
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just checked dropped from 12.5v last night to 12.3v
give it more charge or is it ok??
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Why do you think not working at spec?
What size ALT have you got now?
same, meter on dash shows charging at 14.5 just put meter on battery showing 12.5
had 31/2 yrs no issue no change to any wiring. Crank battery always show 13.5v
previous owner fitted amp meter to show battery drain. nothing fancy here. All I need is house battery to power lights/waeco fridge,dvd/tv not necessary keeps no2 amused at night.
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OK, so how do you know the batts at 20%?
Anyway, charge at least 12hours, then leave 10 hours, report voltage after rest.
battery after 24 hr charge shows 13.5v so will see what it reads tonight.this system has been in the yacht for 40yrs,so I presume previous owners just changed out batteries after 4 or so years?
Do have a spare alternator onboard which is 80 amp?so could original alt not actually be working at spec?
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Battery computer??40 yr old yanmar,no fancy wiring,have battery at home on charge. I presume alternator goes straight to battery,using isolators the old key type.
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Deep cycle,sitting for a week metre onboard shows 20%,run for an hour and shows 100%,but drops quickly to 50% when I plug fridge in +3 waeco,slow crank if lucky,start battery is fine.
start on crank and run 30 minutes then turn off and put deep cycle on for 1hr. deep cycle when new ran fridge easy for 10hrs,dvd through converter and 12v tv + lights,2 hrs of movies a night,and if I forgot to swap to crank in morning would fire up motor .Now Haha. might just bite the bullet and replace.
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have a 120ah 650?? battery,4 yrs old ,after a week of no use shows 20%,is it stuffed? going to bring it home and put on charger,sealed can I still check fluid level? and would home charging bring it back to life?
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Since my email to the Mt Wellington dry stack and Auckland council environment saw a huge improvement last Sunday up the river,coincidence??
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Have a vhf purely for weather report,cannot be bothered listening to B/S but must admit when I have the boy onboard do tend to lodge a t/r with c/g for the just in case,but if another vessel in close proximity is trouble they better let a flare off if they want my attention.
About 2 /3 months ago a mayday call was heard and I pity the poor bugger trying to find them,the caller had no idea where they were,had to describe various landmarks,about 20 minutes later figured they were out the back of the noisies,so in that case a flare would of been more use.
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We dont have a holding tank but go ashore where possible for no2s,need a walk anyway.
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Books
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I have had this book for 4 yrs now and still haven't got past chapter 1. My favorite book for a afternoon nap,glass of red when away.
Oh better give the title hadn't I . The cruel sea. Watched it at night on DVD though.
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common sight on river now days.
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Arkles Bay according to GoWhangaparaoa
The calm waters also make it the ideal location for water sports including wakeboarding, water skiing and inflatable toys. The bay has a set of safety buoys that all vessels must be beyond before exceeding speeds of 5knots, another reason making this a safe beach for children. Be aware that these safety buoys are less than 50 meters from the water's edge at low tide so it can get a bit noisy if there are several jet skis and boats in the water
http://www.gowhangaparaoa.co.nz/Whangaparaoa-Beaches/Arkles-Bay.html
Probably not the place to go for a quiet time
The 5 knot rules are simple,5 knots when within 200m of the shore or swimmers and 5knots when within 50m of another vessel,seems to me that the council installing these ski lanes etc are breaking there own rules,as for the 50m mark pass another vessel is bloody joke when one looks at the wake that some vessels leave.
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We have a simular problem up Tamaki river with the dry stack,5knt zone whats that?? Capt Imadick just puts hammerdown and rolls all the moored vessels,its only time before one of the rowing club skiffs get tipped out.
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Would I be concerned having the tank under floor on top of motor?YES from me simply the tank will leak fumes out the breather screw and where would the vapor disperse too? In the event of hose coupling disconnect itself from tank where would fuel drain too .
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nah just train exiting one
Poukaraka flats nice but very shallow just off
Mahurangi great option but a decent distance if no motor
wives are trainable??whips n chains
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Get a new wife??
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The only useful thing I can see with a anchor watch system is if your in a bay by your self,say hooks bay(waiheke)
drag and your on your way t??colville/firth but anchor in a popular surrounded by others they will soon let you know youve dragged etc
bay on your own would probably set for 100m
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the mast has gone,just been to vic park for the noodle fest,stroll around the viaduct,where the virtual video shows would a good idea,currently a few fishing boats there.It the mast in KZ1 still in, I thought it had gone long ago?
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He is probably lucky you and I dont live in WAikawaGood to see you looking for some assistance Gert, that is what the smart people do.
Maybe drop a note or ring the Waikawa Yacht Club and see if they have a stray crusty old salt lying around, many clubs do. Those crusty older salts may not move as fast as they once did but they do contain a lot of very good knowledge and old school knowledge, a lot of which is still the best stuff. Many can be lured away from their roses or bowling club for a day or 2 by the promise of a nice sail and cool beer.
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Is he the Gentleman who had the Seagull shop at MT Roskill Domion Rd