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If I were to do it, I would go with a Sea Frost DC 5000 and use your
current holding plates. Talk to the folks there. They are known for
being very helpful.Of course you will need a refrigeration tech to pull out the freon,
flush the old lines and plates, connect the tubes, flush with nitrogen,
test for leaks, then evacuate and charge. (You do have an EPA
certification and all the tools right? … in fact I do and keep a
vacuum pump, HotShot freon, and a leak detector on board but I have to
borrow a refrigeration recovery system when I need one)).Let us know what you settle with.
Pete
On 7/30/2012 4:29 PM, quent wrote:
Thanks, Pete. Appreciate the counsel. Does anyone make a pallet system that would replace the old Grunert AR-50?
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At $950 for a new Bitzer, I think I would look at a new complete pallet
system which will likely be more efficient with more modern technology.Pete
On 7/30/2012 3:09 PM, quent wrote:
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Clairebuoyant has a refrigerator and freezer powered by a 12 volt, 1/2 horsepower Grunert system. Yesterday the compressor broke. It will go back and forth about 1/2 turn, but not past TDC, so I’m thinking it’s a busted valve.
The compressor is a Blisfield/Tecumseh model CE which went out of production 10 years ago, and parts have pretty much run out. It looks like the one on p.266 of Calder’s book. If anyone knows of a source of parts or of a good used or rebuilt compressor I’d be greatful. Rparts has a different brand but it requires a lot of work to make it fit.
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They have some Blisfield parts and a Bitzer compressor that can go in
its place with a little work.Pete
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Clairebuoyant has a refrigerator and freezer powered by a 12 volt, 1/2 horsepower Grunert system. Yesterday the compressor broke. It will go back and forth about 1/2 turn, but not past TDC, so I’m thinking it’s a busted valve.
The compressor is a Blisfield/Tecumseh model CE which went out of production 10 years ago, and parts have pretty much run out. It looks like the one on p.266 of Calder’s book. If anyone knows of a source of parts or of a good used or rebuilt compressor I’d be greatful. Rparts has a different brand but it requires a lot of work to make it fit.
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We have had a few no breeze, very hot, lots of flies, nights at
anchor… Jill will not let me forget them.Pete
On 7/5/2012 2:28 PM, Joseph Steiner wrote:
Quote:I agree completely. I only used my a/c when in a slip..otherwise, at anchor, the breezes were nice enough and even daytime temperatures were tolerable when in motion. But in a slip, it’s hard to get good ventilation. I was in a slip on only a few occasions, not enough to justify the cost.
However, since we also spent a good amount of time outside the Caribbean, that is in the Eastern USA such as Charleston, SC, the a/c was well worth it there..hot, humid and no breeze.
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I had the same set-up at the dock in North Carolina and put the a couple
of hinged handles on it so I could lift it to the dock and leave it in
our dock box when we went sailing.Pete
On 7/5/2012 2:23 PM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Pete,During the 3 years I was renovating Silverheels in NE FL, I had a small
window AC unit mounted in the salon’s overhead hatch during the summers.
Often had triple-digit days in July/August/September, with humidity
nearly as high. That one unit, around $150 new at Home Depot, kept the
salon very cool & comfy, always. Since I sleep in the aft cabin, I’d
sometimes close off the forepeak and run a house fan from the forward
end of the salon blowing aft, which pushed the AC air aft. It was a
perfectly adequate system for under $200. When I set off cruising I sold
the unit to someone else at the boat yard. Didn’t feel I could justify
bringing it along to the Caribbean, mostly stored in a cockpit locker,
since I’m almost never dockside. I believe my Honda generator could
power that AC unit at anchor, but the times I’ve really missed having AC
over the past few years of cruising I could count on one hand.Tor
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I am confused.  Why can’t an automotive spin-on adapter replace the filter?  That is what I had on my W58.  Look for Artic Cool brand adapters  they come in all thread sizes and offer both straight out and rigjt angle versions of both the adapters and the filter holders.
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OK, without any sexist implications here, it is a scientific fact that
females have much better developed senses of smell than do males. This
sense of smell can be a very helpful diagnostic tool. For instance,
leaking antifreeze is often noted by women as “a sweet smell as I got
into the car”. So listen to the admirals.inquiring minds wanted to know…
Pete
On 5/31/2012 9:06 PM, Peaboy Walters wrote:
Dawn has a very powerful sniffer so things which might not bother you (or
me) she finds overwhelming. She really does smell the flowers. I think
flowers smelling is a myth.Our setup though is still based on the PC Fans inside the head, we have a
bunch of spairs that are lower power and move more air than the one which
the head came with. They are much quieter too, practically silent.-p
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W7PEAOn Thu, May 31, 2012 at 9:53 PM, John Stevensonwrote:
Dawn,
what type of ventilation fan to you use with your Nature’s Head? I use a
12v muffin fan with my AirHead that runs 24×7. I do get brown mold during
the humid months, but it does not produce a odor in the head. My only
problem has been gnats, which is solved by sanitizing the whole system
including vent hose every 6 months while in southern climes. The heat and
humidity here in JAX has gone way up since Beryl came through. There is
mold in the compost bin, but it has not been a problem. I’ve been using
the Airhead since 2008 in Maryland, The Bahamas, N. Carolina and Florida.Regards,
John Stevenson
http://www.svsarah.comOn Thu, May 31, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Dawn Rodney wrote:
We installed Nature’s Head four years ago and loved it up until the
Mexico
summer has set in with the additional heat and humidity. We have had
major
issues with mold growing in the compost. It stinks up the boat
especially
when the wind blows across the exhaust. Some days it is so hot and humid
that the solids part of the head drips with condensation. So far we have
not found a solution to this problem. I have been in contact with Larry
from Nature’s Head and so far, the only recommendation he has is to add
some diotemaceous earth to the compost, but unfortunately, I can’t findit
in Mexico.
Thanks,
Dawn
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yup
On 5/26/2012 9:50 AM, Peaboy Walters wrote:
Quote:Thanks everyone for all the info. I just wanred to know if I was crazy.
Sounds like we’re all in the same spot with the comfort of the seating. I
will add that my Nvv Station modification is VERY comfortable. Its where I
spend 80% of my siting time.I’m really interested in this chair idea. So you’re going to take a chair,
put it on a swivel and attach it to the boards covering the water tank….
is that it?-p
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W7PEAOn Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Pete Dubler wrote:
Quote:Only if the pilot wants to sleep sitting up…. (ala international economy
class….) ;^)I figured that having the chairs on the port side gives us the pullman on
port and the settee on starboard.Pete
On 5/25/2012 5:07 AM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Pete,Cool! I’ve always liked easy chairs in a boat big enough to accommodate
them. Thought about puttikng them in Silverheels, but having 2 salon
crew berths has proven useful during offshore passages, when I sometimes
have extra crew along. Have you considered ways to convert the chairs to
a temporary pilot berth?Tor
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Only if the pilot wants to sleep sitting up…. (ala international
economy class….) ;^)I figured that having the chairs on the port side gives us the pullman
on port and the settee on starboard.Pete
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Quote:Pete,Cool! I’ve always liked easy chairs in a boat big enough to accommodate
them. Thought about puttikng them in Silverheels, but having 2 salon
crew berths has proven useful during offshore passages, when I sometimes
have extra crew along. Have you considered ways to convert the chairs to
a temporary pilot berth?Tor
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We are putting in two easy chairs on lazy susans on the port side.
These are made from leather office chairs and an adapter plate I
fashioned that goes between the bottom of the chair and the lazy susan
bearing. I will publish an article on this in a few months.Pete
On 5/23/2012 5:45 AM, wrote:
Quote:I replaced the bottom cushions in the main cabin settees a few years back. I used mattress foam, about 6″ thick. Its very comfortable but raises the seat by a few inches. The extra height makes it difficult to raise the table leaves when you are seated. You of course don’t have this problem if you’ve removed the table. If you think the settee too narrow, why not leave it pulled-out a couple of inches?If you think the back cushions to be too vertical, you could taper them.
The only original cushions I have left are the V-berth cushions. They are very uncomfortable. We don’t sleep there because its a bit short for me. My wife and I plan to replace them in the next few weeks. I plan to buy a memory-foam mattress and cut it to fit. I think a king-size mattress will do. I think the thinnest I can find is 10″ however. This will raise the bed too high. Still looking…
I’ll put a water resistant mattress-cover on it rather than pay to have it covered. No sense spending money on fabric that will just get covered by bedding anyway.
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The max prop should have the cone-shaped anode on it also.
On 5/17/2012 9:14 AM, Peaboy Walters wrote:
I have two zincs on my shaft and no prop zinc. I think you could put as
many as you want, but two is probably more than enough, but better than one
in case one fails.-patrick
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W7PEAOn Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Jack P Clarkewrote:
Hi everyone,
I need some pointers in what anodes to put on the shaft etc. for salt
water. I am on Lake Ontario and in the next two to three weeks will be
going out the St. Lawrence, through the Maritimes, New England and points
south after that.
I have a Max prop and it has a cone shaped anode on the hub. How many on
the shaft?Thanks
Jack
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I run two 1.5″ eggs on the shaft in front of the strut. This way if one
comes loose, maybe you notice before the other one wears out as well.On 5/17/2012 9:12 AM, Jack P Clarke wrote:
Hi everyone,
I need some pointers in what anodes to put on the shaft etc. for salt
water. I am on Lake Ontario and in the next two to three weeks will be
going out the St. Lawrence, through the Maritimes, New England and points
south after that.
I have a Max prop and it has a cone shaped anode on the hub. How many on
the shaft?Thanks
Jack
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Jack,
Google up “v-belt profiles”. I believe most standard v-belts from the
auto parts store would be “A” profiles. Check your pulley (pulleys).
They might be “b” profiles if an “a” belt is sitting too deeply in
them. For “b” belts, I think you will have to go to a local industrial
supply. (Grainger if you have too, but a local bearing shop probably
also stocks v-belts for a lower price).Pete
On 5/15/2012 10:40 PM, calicojack wrote:
Hi Guys:
I’ve just had my Balmar alternator rebuilt while passing north through Myrtle Beach, SC. The alternator guy (been doin’ this for 50 years) told me I’ve had the wrong belt on the alternator pulley. He said he can tell the the belt has only been running in the bottom of the pulley groove and that it should be getting it’s drive from the sides of the pulley. I have been going through a lot of alternator belts! When I got back to Oriental,NC (home port) I took the belt to the local NAPA to see if there was a belt that was a little wider but same length. Understandably the guy told me he couldn’t go through 2000 belts to see if one was a little wider. Does anybody have good belt part numbers(Gates,NAPA, whatever ) for the long and short belt? This was the same type of belt that was on the boat when I purchased it 4 years ago and the PO left me 4 sets of the same part number belts. I guess I’ve been using the wrong belts all this time. Thanks for any help! Jack on “MOJO”_______________________________________________
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Outlets in transom…. See this picture:
http://www.dublerfamily.com/Regina_oceani/Transom.jpgOn 5/12/2012 10:20 AM, kalinowski wrote:
My bilge pump has its own outlet. It must be an oddball muffler. I was told by a mechanic that the extra cooling outlet is a bypass. I still don’t understand how it works or when it kicks in. Does anyone else have this setup? Can anyone enlighten me?
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