Re: Alternator Upgrade
What size battery bank do you have? Did you install a Balmar or other alternator and what amperage? Serpentine belt? Where did you install the Sterling regulator? Did you need to also alter the DC
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Re: Alternator Upgrade
Kate, I will probably go with a Smart DC-DC charger - Victron has a nice 30 AMP unit; they allow you to apply difference charge profiles to the house bank that are different from the starter. So, this
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Daryl Clark
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Re: Alternator Upgrade
Daryl- When you add your starter battery: my understanding is that alternators are single output chargers (i.e., only one of your two banks will be charged by the alternator unless you combine the two
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Kate Lee
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Re: Alternator Upgrade
*Andy* , I also purchased VIctron's Smart Shunt and will be installing this month when I make the journey up to Bayfield to check out how Intuition is fairing the winter season - it will be helpful to
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Daryl Clark
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Re: Alternator Upgrade
Hi Daryl Changed my '89 system (existing high output alternator) to a Sterling Power Pro Reg BW regulator and a Prosplit R180 controlling battery charging (also added a Pro protect alternator
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Andrew Cook
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Alternator Upgrade
*Planning a future upgrade of the Hitachi alternator to provide SMART CHARGING regulation.* *Wondering what others have done on their PSC 31's.* *Daryl()* *S/Y Intuition - PSC 31 #54*
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Daryl Clark
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Air Head Composting Toilet
The Groco HF installed on Intuition is about due for another rebuild! Not able to load water in from thru hull again. Thinking of ditching the current toilet and plumbing and installing an Airhead
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Daryl Clark
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Yanmar Motor Mounts
I had my motor mounts replaced 3 years ago: they failed this spring due to marina service center installing the wrong ones : (They installed FIRMNESS of 100# front and rear). This caused the propeller
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Daryl Clark
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Re: Harken MK IV Unit 1 Furler Install
With the assistance of my crew,? I replaced the Harken MK 1 Unit 1 furling system with a *Harken MK IV Unit 1 furling system* : the 32 year old MK 1 had gotten very difficult to furl! The new furling
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Daryl Clark
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Harken MK IV Unit 1 Furler Install
*Greetings,* I have purchased a *Harken MK IV Unit 1 Furler* to replace the 1 *990 vintage Harken MK 1 Unit 1 furler.* Wondering if anyone has already done this and if so, *did you need additional
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Daryl Clark
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Re: 31ft for sale New Bern NC 65k
Best of luck with the sale of your PSC 31. Looks to be in good condition, at that price i($59,000) t should go fast! I would also advertise in the Cruisers Forum (
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Daryl Clark
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31ft for sale New Bern NC 65k
https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/new-bern-pacific-seacraft-31/7481699650.html
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Re: Lazarette hinge mounting screw issues
One more note on using the West System 610 - it requires temperatures above 50 degrees for at least 24 hours. I had to bring lazarette lid indoors during cure, as outdoor temperatures dropped below
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Daryl Clark
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Re: Lazarette hinge mounting screw issues
The hinge screws have a washer, lock washer and nut that is encapsulated in the plywood below the skin of the inside fiberglass layer. The inboard screws seem to have the most rot, as they were not
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Daryl Clark
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Lazarette hinge mounting screw issues
On my 1990 Pacific Seacraft 31, I need to resolve some lazarette hinge mounting screw issues: several screws no longer tighten down properly, due to compression of the nut into the fiberglass
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Daryl Clark
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Re: Engage transmission while sailing
Hi Stu, Have you read your maxprop manual, mine says to turn the engine off in forward while doing a speed of 3-4 knots. Then put it into neutral. You shaft should not spin, or spin very slowly
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Rum & Tonic
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Re: Engage transmission while sailing
I have the same set up and I do the same thing. Steve on Rafiki.
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Steve Johnson
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Engage transmission while sailing
Hi All, I have a Yanmar 3YM30 engine with a Kanzaki transmission, and a MaxProp. ?I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing while sailing. ?I have been putting the transmission in reverse
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File /Rigging and Tuning Information/PSC 31 - Rigging materials worksheet.xlsx uploaded
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The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group. * /Rigging and Tuning Information/PSC 31 - Rigging materials worksheet.xlsx (
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LEWMAR WINCHES
Greetings, Just received a flyer from West Marine, they have their TWO FOR ONE / BOGO now on Lewmar winches. Just in case anyone is looking for a set of winches. Usually includes the lovely bronze
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Daryl Clark
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