Re: Raymarine GA-200 not appearing as data source
Carter,
ON my system with a Vaspar ais and dedicated gps working with an ES7. The dedicated gps does show up as an alternative gps for the MFD. I don’t have it function as such. I use the internal. But it did show up there without me doing anything special.?
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On May 9, 2025, at 2:31?PM, Carter Brey via groups.io <carter.brey@...> wrote:
Hi, folks,
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I just finished installation of a Raymarine AIS-700 and the Raymarine passive GPS antenna, the GA-200. I have the VHF radio (a Standard Horizon GX-2100) also connected to the AIS-700 which has its own internal antenna splitter.
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The GA-200 antenna is mounted in an ideal location high up on the dinghy davits with a clear view of the sky. Its cable is connected to the AIS-700, NOT directly to the MFD.?
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The AIS-700 is connected to the Seatalkng network.?
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I booted up the MFD and assumed that I would see either the AIS-700 or the GA-200 as an alternate GPS data source, but it only lists the internal GPS of the MFD.?
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On the chart, the well-populated satellite list, boat location and AIS target list are all correct. Everything seems perfectly copacetic.
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The MFD is a Raymarine eS98 running Lighthouse 3.
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All the other data sources (wind, speed, AP control unit etc) are correct.
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I checked and rechecked the GA-200 cable connection to the AIS unit.
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I also disconnected the GA-200 cable from the AIS-700 and connected it directly to the appropriate port on the back of the MFD. Same result: the GA-200 did not appear as a GPS data source.
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Before I start laboriously dismounting the GA-200 to test continuity, here is my question: is what I'm seeing (or not seeing) the result of the fact that the GA-200 is a passive antenna meant only to boost the signal to the internal MFD processor? So that
the MFD does not consider it a separate data source?
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May thanks for patiently wading through this.
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Carter Brey
Tartan 40 "Lyra"
City Island, NY
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Randy Drummond
Dazzle S38 mk2 206
Miami
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Raymarine GA-200 not appearing as data source
Hi, folks,
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I just finished installation of a Raymarine AIS-700 and the Raymarine passive GPS antenna, the GA-200. I have the VHF radio (a Standard Horizon GX-2100) also connected to the AIS-700 which has its own internal antenna splitter.
?
The GA-200 antenna is mounted in an ideal location high up on the dinghy davits with a clear view of the sky. Its cable is connected to the AIS-700, NOT directly to the MFD.?
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The AIS-700 is connected to the Seatalkng network.?
?
I booted up the MFD and assumed that I would see either the AIS-700 or the GA-200 as an alternate GPS data source, but it only lists the internal GPS of the MFD.?
?
On the chart, the well-populated satellite list, boat location and AIS target list are all correct. Everything seems perfectly copacetic.
?
The MFD is a Raymarine eS98 running Lighthouse 3.
?
All the other data sources (wind, speed, AP control unit etc) are correct.
?
I checked and rechecked the GA-200 cable connection to the AIS unit.
?
I also disconnected the GA-200 cable from the AIS-700 and connected it directly to the appropriate port on the back of the MFD. Same result: the GA-200 did not appear as a GPS data source.
?
Before I start laboriously dismounting the GA-200 to test continuity, here is my question: is what I'm seeing (or not seeing) the result of the fact that the GA-200 is a passive antenna meant only to boost the signal to the internal MFD processor? So that the MFD does not consider it a separate data source?
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May thanks for patiently wading through this.
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Carter Brey
Tartan 40 "Lyra"
City Island, NY
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Re: 426 Balmar AltMount belt kit - wrong crank pulley adapter
It seems the yard ordered the wrong kit, somehow they specified the turbo version of the engine….
48-YSP-3JH-A
appears to be the correct kit for our boat.
Balmar support is shipping the correct belts and crank pulley.
—狈别颈濒
neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
“Whisper II”
S426-034
Salem MA
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On May 8, 2025, at 12:15?PM, David Lochner via groups.io <davelochner@...> wrote:
Last time I contacted Balmar support I used email or the online contact form. The response was very quick, the next business day.?
Dave
On May 8, 2025, at 11:46?AM, Neil Russell via groups.io <neil.e.russell@...> wrote:
? We have the 105A alternator, and have been collecting belt dust every season, intended to tackle this a couple years ago but never got around to it.
Ordered the AltMount adapter kit, specified my engine (4JH4E).
The crank pulley adapter is completely the wrong part. It is both too large in diameter, and is drilled for 4 holes instead of the 3 holes on the installed crank pulley.
Direct call to Balmar service has not (yet) resulted in a fix.
I find that the Balmar kits for other variants of the 4JH engine appear to ship with a smaller 3 hole crank adapter, I’m waiting for a response from Balmar/Dometic.
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neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
“Whisper II”
S426-034
Salem MA
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I have one of these.? It's wonderful.? Slides back on the toe
rail track and is completely out of the way when not in use.? It
does, however, have to be carefully fitted to the boat so the two
supports are the appropriate lengths.
On 5/7/2025 11:37 PM, Carter Brey via
groups.io wrote:
Same idea:
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Jim Starkey,
AmorphousDB, LLC
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Just looking for some guidance.? Working on tuning the rigging on my 402 after this years launch.? I have a LOOS gauge? and would like to know what are the optimum values for tensioning the stays.? Any ideas or guidance would be appreciated.? Thanks Mike Sabre 402 #37 Lake Ontario.
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Thanks all, the stainless wire wheel chucked in a drill worked great!? All cleaned up and with a fresh coat of zinc primer.??
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Yes, my space is tight also, but I was able to squeeze in a Lasdrop drip less seal (they use a lip seal so are shorter.) Worked out well, you should consider it. BTW, since the gland is 1 3/4 OD, the hose
should be 1 3/4" ID, and the tube also 1 3/4" OD. That is unless you are going to fit the new 1.5" tube inside the old 1 3/4. You might also consider a new shaft while you're there.
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Phil Horn
S34 #67
Huntington, LI, NY
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Re: Preventing kelp from blocking the raw water intake
Barnacles?and strainers: ?As a fresh water sailor I was feeling pretty smug about not needing to worry about barnacles on Arion's engine intake.? Then I remembered how bad invasive mussels?have been the?past couple of years.? I'll keep the strainer but will inspect for?mussels every year from now on.
Kelp removal: ?We don't have kelp here either, but we do get an embarrassing?and disgusting quantity?of plastic bags in our harbor after heavy rains which I imagine might behave like?kelp.? It seems like you wouldn't need to straighten?a disconnected hose for a dowel if you backflushed it with water or a blast of air.? I wonder if anyone has tried either of these methods.? Once again I am unhindered by any actual knowledge?or experience.
Yet again this forum has me thinking about potential problem areas and how to prevent/address them.? Thanks everyone (especially our moderators.)
Mark Lukow sv Arion (34-2) Lake Michigan
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Very nice work Jeff. You have me inspired that this can be repaired.
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Cheers
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Bob
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S42 Vitesse Lake Ontario
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Re: 426 Balmar AltMount belt kit - wrong crank pulley adapter
Last time I contacted Balmar support I used email or the online contact form. The response was very quick, the next business day.?
Dave
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On May 8, 2025, at 11:46?AM, Neil Russell via groups.io <neil.e.russell@...> wrote:
? We have the 105A alternator, and have been collecting belt dust every season, intended to tackle this a couple years ago but never got around to it.
Ordered the AltMount adapter kit, specified my engine (4JH4E).
The crank pulley adapter is completely the wrong part. It is both too large in diameter, and is drilled for 4 holes instead of the 3 holes on the installed crank pulley.
Direct call to Balmar service has not (yet) resulted in a fix.
I find that the Balmar kits for other variants of the 4JH engine appear to ship with a smaller 3 hole crank adapter, I’m waiting for a response from Balmar/Dometic.
—狈别颈濒
neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
“Whisper II”
S426-034
Salem MA
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426 Balmar AltMount belt kit - wrong crank pulley adapter
We have the 105A alternator, and have been collecting belt dust every season, intended to tackle this a couple years ago but never got around to it.
Ordered the AltMount adapter kit, specified my engine (4JH4E).
The crank pulley adapter is completely the wrong part. It is both too large in diameter, and is drilled for 4 holes instead of the 3 holes on the installed crank pulley.
Direct call to Balmar service has not (yet) resulted in a fix.
I find that the Balmar kits for other variants of the 4JH engine appear to ship with a smaller 3 hole crank adapter, I’m waiting for a response from Balmar/Dometic.
—狈别颈濒
neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
“Whisper II”
S426-034
Salem MA
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4 or 5 inch RO sander with 120 grit mesh sanding pad works for the large areas pretty well. Also the mesh pads work pretty well to hand sand the corners etc.
—狈别颈濒
neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
“Whisper II”
S426-034
Salem MA
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On May 5, 2025, at 9:05?AM, Len Bertaux via groups.io <lbertaux@...> wrote:
I use a s/s wire wheel on a 4” high speed grinder to clean the prop and shaft. Go get a can of Rustoleum zinc primer and spray the prop and shaft to resist that hard growth. Len Bertaux On May 5, 2025, at 8:55?AM, Ted P., 1985 Sabre 32, K/C, Tri-Cabin, Groton CT <tparker@...> wrote:
? My propeller (3 blade autoprop) is covered with smallish barnacles.? What is the best way to clean the prop:? scraping and sanding is tedious.? Would a wire wheel in a drill end up scratching the surface and encourage growth?? Is a flapper wheel in a drill a better approach?? Other great ideas???
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Thanks!
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A very serious complication with the dreaded maststep disease is
that the rot can migrate to the main bulkhead, which is obscured
by the furniture on main salon side and the Formica covering on
the head side, which makes it very difficult to detect.? I would
have it tested with a moisture meter before I convinced myself
that there were no structural concerns.
When the yard was getting ready to replace my maststep box, they
initially said, "Well, at least the rot hasn't progressed to the
bulkhead."? But once the sole had been ripped apart, they found a
seriously compromised bulkhead.
On 5/8/2025 10:26 AM, Jeff Boyle via
groups.io wrote:
Bob - I also had cosmetic damage (black stains) and some rot
in the plywood immediately around the mast step from water
seepage. No structural concerns.
My solution was to craft a teak and holly plywood inlay to
replace the cosmetic damage. The damaged substrate underneath
was also cut back and new wood screwed and epoxied in place. The
inlay is epoxied down and finished to match the rest of the
sole.
I have access to a pretty sophisticated woodworking shop, and am
very happy with the results. Write me separately if you want to
discuss the project in more detail.?
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Jeff Boyle
Daystar S425 #79
Chicago, IL
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Jim Starkey,
AmorphousDB, LLC
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Re: seacock missing handle under sink
Handle should be on the other side. If it’s missing you can put a crescent wrench over the tab that the handle attaches to - not the nuts in the picture.? Replacement handles are available from Spartan.?
Dave Castor? Port Angeles, Wash 1986 S32
Hi
Under the? sink in my sabre 32. 1986 , I found a seacock that I think? is missing a handle .? ? ?Can I still check to see if it is functioning by moving the outer nut with a wrench? or would it be better to buy a handle for it.? ?At this point the boat is going to be launched soon and I'm not going to replace the seacock although maybe that is the best solution.? ?Not sure what brand this is.? ??
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Thank you.??
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Gary W?
sabre 32?
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Bob - I also had cosmetic damage (black stains) and some rot in the plywood immediately around the mast step from water seepage. No structural concerns.
My solution was to craft a teak and holly plywood inlay to replace the cosmetic damage. The damaged substrate underneath was also cut back and new wood screwed and epoxied in place. The inlay is epoxied down and finished to match the rest of the sole.
I have access to a pretty sophisticated woodworking shop, and am very happy with the results. Write me separately if you want to discuss the project in more detail.?
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Jeff Boyle
Daystar S425 #79
Chicago, IL
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I have that Scanmar ladder on my 38mkI.? It works pretty well.? We leave it rigged and folded up when not in use.? My boat does not have a stern boarding ladder.? We use the Scanmar for swimming off the boat and a step on the other side of the cockpit for boarding from the dinghy.?
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Andy Kurtz
S38mkI Cayuga
Scituate, MA
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Re: seacock missing handle under sink
Here’s one of the ?link’s: you can also “borrow a handle from another seacock. ?They are replaceable but I service 5 years ago and have operated annually and they are still very much smooth and easy to close. There are options to replace in a recent post and some firmly believe that’s there most important replacement. Not yet high on my list.?
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Carter Brey
Jim Starkey
Philip Horn
Bob Fields
Jeff Boyle
Stephanie
Len Bertaux
