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Those of you with diesel heaters should check out this video;

Heavy Fleet Auto Electrical Tel: 02102882453 info@heavyfleet.co.nz Just from google....

Yeah, but apparently the one James is looking at is NOT being sold by him. Just as well!

Read this thread James, is it the same guy?

Hi James, I remembered. Craddock Fibreglass Ltd built the trackers... Some more info here https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tracker-77

I'd forget the 608 and go wireless. Easier. Actually in stock ex Ausy part number 000-14383-001 $1150 incl for the masthead unit and the receiver.

Yep, noticed that. Still a gale warning when we actually have storm force. WTF!

Bit fresh in cook strait.

Active Refrigeration Marlborough 37 Kinross Street, PO BOX 265, Blenhiem 0274359963 john@activerefrig.co.nz OR I.C. Refrigeration Services 9 Brian Bary Street Redwoodtown Blenheim, Marlborough 7201 6435780452 icdeys1@gmail.com I dont know these guys, but they advertise in local marine directory...

Depends how you do it. Cheapest is to take the shrouds off yourself, one at a time if ness, and drop them in to rigger, replace and re tune yourself...

not much point billing someone who has no $$$$

Is the key narrower than the slot in the tiller arm? The key should be tight, and prevent horizontal movement. The clamp should stop the tiller falling off is all.

Bigger and more comfortable does not mean less maintenance. Quite the opposite!

Yep, quite likely. Quite a few boats heading down to Auck when we came home. Nice breeze

Nah, this one was Sunday afternoon around 4.30.. maybe a bit later.

Anyone know how thus came about? We collected some parts on the beach and made a pile, can smell diesel someone had a bad weekend.

Nothing there by 11am?

Released today; RS20S v2.30 and RS20 v1.28 New software for the RS20S and RS20 VHF radio is now available. This release incorporates a number of fixes and improvements as follows: RS20S: Add ability to initiate a DSC call from an MFD (via NMEA 2000). Add PGN129539 (GNSS DOPs) Add system GPS STATUS and SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS Add support to change channel by the MFD Add long press up/down key on handset/fistmic for fast text scrolling Improve the sea and in

Yep, I've got all that CD, but as I stated at the beginning of my previous post, I am looking to see if this can be a simple system for an average user. Many of my customers wont even keep wet cells full of water, so changing solar control parameters for on and off the boat, or resyncing battery computers is not likely to happen! The BMS knows about current in/out and displays (via bluetooth) a SOC. How it actually goes about that is not programmable, or visible in this version. I have adjusted my BEP battery computer to emulate closely that SOC figure - using a change in puerkets fi

OK, further update. Now the batteries have done a months work over the holidays, a bit more info to work with. 1stly, I'd like to point out that I'm trying to figure out if this is a workable system for the average boatie to use. If it requires a programmable workbench power supply to top balance, or other specialist equipment, knowledge etc, then it's not what most users will want. Yes I have this gear, but most wont... If you want to build a LiFePO4 batt with 3.2v cells and your own BMS, get into it, this is not what I'm looking for for customers. Simple and reliable without extens

Hourly rates are always "per man hour". That is standard practice.

Well, working around Auckland a LOT of time is spent travelling. Travelling costs money and reduces the available hours to work. I work a lot in Gulf Harbor. I don't charge travel time for that - as I live and work there. However, I charge for travel away from here, as if I was not doing that, I'd be getting my rate from local work. Surely you'd not be saying that I should reduce my income just to work on your boat? Oh, and hourly rate is per person - same deal, if I have to pay a worker to help with a 2 person job, should I reduce my income for that? Do you get a pay reduction if you n

Whats wrong with the oven? I have a few spares, incl new thermocouples. I am NOT a certified gas installer, so you'd have to get a gas fitter to install.

Yes, RYA courses by several organisations, coastguard, Auckland sailing school, etc. theory and practical.