[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 80, Issue 2,voltmeter
Chuck and Kathy
katchu at chartermi.net
Wed Apr 30 19:10:41 PDT 2008
Thanks Kirk - appreciate the response
Chuck Mueller
Northwind 676
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1. Re: Replacement cushions?? (Joseph A. Revak, DMD,MAS)
2. Re: PYI PSS help (Jeff Church)
3. Re: Voltmeter (Kirk McCullough)
4. Re: Chargers...still! (Kirk McCullough)
5. unsubscribe (Dann Daggett)
6. Back to Posting, PYI PSS, Belt, Knotmeter paddle replacement
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7. Re: Chargers...still! (Irving Grunes)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:05:02 -0400
From: "Joseph A. Revak, DMD,MAS" <joenopain at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement cushions??
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Jon
Try google for JSI then go for the sailing one that comes up. They make
Catalina's stuff.
Great to deal with
Joenopain at verizion.net
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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement cushions??
Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood...I thought you meant cockpit cushions..
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From: "Jon Vez" [jonvez at comcast.net]
Sent: 04/29/2008 02:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement cushions??
Thanks Orlando. Doesn't BottomSiders do external cushions? The one I ruined
is an interior cushion...
Jon
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I always find that with Catalina, 3 people call, they talk to 3 folks in
Customer Service and you get 3 different answers... :)
Also, and I figure you're trying to not spend a lot of money on this but if
you were...I would get a hold of BottomSiders and get their closed cell
cushions...get 2 of what you need to match each side...
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I did and I have...waiting for a response but thought the list would be able
to set my expectations on whether the response will be favorable :)
Regards,
Jon
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Have you thought about contacting Catalina yourself and asking them?
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Sent: 04/29/2008 02:13 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Replacement cushions??
Does anyone know if Catalina will sell an individual cushion? In attempting
to fix a small tear I ended up ruining one of my cushions. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Jon Vez
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:24:27 -0500
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] PYI PSS help
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Chris,
The fitting exits the pressure side of the heat exchanger so there is a bit
of seawater flowing thru the hose. I don't see how that would present a
problem. The positive pressure prevents any air from accumulating in the
seal, and the very small diameter of the barbed fitting prevents any
significant volume of water from being diverted from the cooling system. The
technician at my CY dealer suggested that I plumb the PSS this way. He said
that CY supplied a similar kit for some models after they had a problem with
the way they originally vented the seal when they started installing them as
standard equipment.
JeffC
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Jeff,
That's an elegant solution but are you sure there isn't any positive
pressure in the heat exhanger that would force cooling water back thru the
PSS? Not sure it would matter but it might be a concern. I simply routed
and
clamped a piece of 3/8" plastic tubing from the PSS barb to just below the
underside of the aft engine cover. It's several inches above the water
line,
near the center of the boat and I've never seen any evidence that water
comes out of it.
CRA
Rosebud #882
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] PYI PSS help
Joe,
I removed the drain petcock at the aft end of the exhaust manifold heat
exchanger and replaced it with a brass barbed fitting. A hose connects
that
to the barbed fitting on the PSS. The hole in the heat exchanger has
metric
threads that are not quite identical to 1/4" NPT so I ran a 1/4" NPT tap
thru them (I think it was 1/4", but it was a few years ago) and then the
barbed fitting threaded correctly.
Here is a pic from the 320 site:
http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/idlewildprojects/IMG_0446
Good luck,
JeffC
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 3:42 PM
Subject: [C320-list] PYI PSS help
I recently installed the replacement to the PYI PSS shaft seal that is
vented. It requires that the vent hose be installed 2 ft above the
watereline. It is not obvious to me where I can run the vent hose to
achieve
the necessary height. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Joe Tamucci #619
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:24:27 -0700
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Voltmeter
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You can get them at WM or any almost any other chandlery. I replace mine a
few years ago, straight drop in replacement.
Kirk
#124
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Voltmeter
I launched last week and found that the voltmeter is no longer working.
Since I ran wiring for the remote mike through the engine pod, I checked to
make sure that both the voltmeter connections and terminal block were tight.
Everything seemed to be OK and I didn't have a voltmeter with me so couldn't
check the voltage on the terminals. Everything else on the panel is working
The wiring diagram shows another terminal block or connector, but doesn't
tell where it is. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any suggestions
or does anyone know where the second connector is located. And if the
voltmeter is bad, is a replacement readily available?
Thanks
Chuck Mueller
Northwind #676
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:49 -0700
From: <crashley at gte.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
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Joe,
I happen to be an electrical engineer but this sounds very mysterious. If
the battery switch is wired per the C320 diagram I have (Catalina drawing #
320-73002-10, I can send you copy if you want), then when the battery
selector switch is in position 1 and the motor will start it makes
absolutely no sense that the distribution panel is not powered properly. (By
the way, does the engine start in the OFF position? This might explain
something.) It's hard to imagine a bad selector switch or a bad battery
could cause this problem. I suspect the wiring has been reconfigured
somehow. I would start with trying to verify that the wiring is per the
drawing I referenced earlier. Also, try to verify that the battery grounds
are connected together with a very low resistance (i.e., large cable). Good
luck and I'm interested in eventually knowing what the story is.
CRA
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> Joe,
>
> The place I would start is trying to determine the age of the batteries.
> The
> life expectancy of these batteries runs the gamut depending on how you use
> them and maintain them. If you are in the battery business, (you own a
> boat)
> get a commercial grade battery hydrometer to assess cell state of charge.
> The specific gravity reading of the electrolyte roughly equates to the
> state
> of charge, I.E. 1240 = 12.4 volts. If after a full charge the readings
> vary
> by .2 or more you need to equalize the batteries. Throw away the
> promariner
> charger and get a Xantrex as it has an equalize mode. By the way, my
> promariner also failed in the full charge mode and fried 2 4D batteries.
> (8d,s wont go in the boxes without mods). The S.G. or state of charge will
> not reveal capacity but as batteries age capacity always suffers due to
> sulfation on the plates. The equalize mode counteracts this phenomena to a
> degree. If your batteries are three or more years old they have done well
> and they may not be shot but will suffer from reduced capacity. Five or
> more
> years and it is time to recycle from a reliability standpoint. I cannot
> comment on the boat wiring, but it sounds like you may have a battery with
> a
> shorted cell.
>
> Monte
> Laima #620
>
>
>
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> BAdams3491 at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:33 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
> Good advice.
>
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>
>
> In a message dated 4/21/2008 5:10:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com writes:
>
> If this is your first experience with deep cycle batteries (or 12V
> systems
> on a boat), go to www.amazon.com and order this book, it's an invaluable
> source of information on the subject.
>
>
> Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and
> Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems (Hardcover)
> by Nigel Calder (Author)
>
>
>
>
> "Joe Abbagnaro"
> <jabbagna at gmail.
> com> To
> Sent by: C320-List at catalina320.com
> c320-list-bounce cc
> s at lists.catalina
> 320.com Subject
> Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
> Confused ?
> 04/21/2008 03:05
> PM
>
>
> Please respond
> to
> C320-List at Catali
> na320.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Bert
>
> Why do you say the battery is 75% discharged.?
> A 12 volt battery at rest I thought usually displays 12.2 - 12.4 volts
> when not being charged, while being chrarged it is usually 14 + volts
> and shorly after being charged 13+ volts and will eventually
> stabalize to 12.2 - 12.4.
>
> This is my first experience with deep cycle batteries so if I am wrong
> than let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
>
>
> Bob
>
> The batteries are not orginals one was replced in 2005 and one in 2006,
> The chrger is the original a Flyback Promariner that makes a lot of
> noise,
> which might need to be replaced.
>
> Joe
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Robert Seastream
> <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
>> And if the batteries are originals, depending on their care and feeding
>> under the PO, it may be time for replacement.
>>
>> Bob Seastream
>> Intuition # 906
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2008, at 3:29 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>
>> > Part of the problem is the 12.4 volts...that's about 75% capacity.
>> >
>> > Bert
>> > At Ease
>> > #442
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:27:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> > jabbagna at gmail.com writes:
>> >
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I have a 1999 320 Hull 574, I bought the boat from the original
> owner.
>> > It has 2 Batteries , NO Dedicated start battery. So I am pretty
> confident
>> > the wiring is original from the factory. Both batteries are reading
>> > about 12.4 volts but I have no way to load test them. My problem has
>> > me confused.
>> >
>> > 1) Select battery 1 Engine starts but no other accessories will
> work.
>> > If I turn on the map light it comes on at less than half light
>> > than fades off after a second or so
>> > to no light at all. Almost looks like a feed back condition
>> > through the light.
>> >
>> > 2) Select Battery 2 Engine will NOTt start, but all the Accessories
>> > will work when powered on.
>> >
>> > 3) Select ALL and Engine starts all Accessories work.
>> >
>> > Do I have a bad Battery, or possibly a Bad selector switch.
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.
> used
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>> > listings at AOL Autos.
>> > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
>> >
>>
>>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:24:27 -0700
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
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I recently installed the Xantrex 20 with good results. As Jon mentions I
mounted it on a board then used the same footprint for the old charger to
mount the board and charger in place. On Boomerang the charger was in the
cockpit locker on the bulkhead with the galley.
I installed a bus bar to handle the change down to smaller 8 ga wire the
Xantrex takes. I left the larger wires in place running to each battery
bank.
I also installed the now recommended breakers on each bank. Xantrex
specifies the size of the breakers, I don't recall size off hand, but I
mounted them between the charger outputs and the buss bar.
It took most of a day but it's a great charger. I also installed a Link 10
battery monitor to keep tabs on my 2X 4D house bank.
Kirk
#124
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Sent: 22 April 2008 17:00
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
Brian,
I have the 20 amp Xantrex. Many on the list have gone with the 40. I find
the 20 to be just fine as I am in a slip with shore power. The installation
is not quite a drop in replacement. The footprint is different and you will
have to install a board to accommodate it. The connecters are also different
and you will have to either put a bus bar in to go from the bigger wire
coming from the boat to the smaller (I believe 8 gauge but could be 6)
needed to go into the charger.
If you're interested, I would be happy to send you my Promariner for the
cost of shipping. Mine was working fine when I took it out of the boat, but
when I went with the new AGM's I did not want to chance it going bad so I
swapped out the charger at that time. This may be an inexpensive short term
option--if interested you're welcome to it...
Regards,
Jon Vez
Solstice #582
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Subject: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
An administrative matter out of the way first. Bruce, thank you for the
details of the "Allan Treatment". I am not leaking at the moment, but this
appears to be a sound preventative procedure and I have always preferred
prevention to cure. It will be done this spring and going forward. You too
can come looking for libation when in town without fear of rejection.
Bear came with the original charger and with modified wiring as the PO had
installed a separate starting battery under the port settee. On delivery the
batteries were not completely connected and I did this function as seemed
appropriate while on the hard pre-launch. At that time I connected the shore
power cable and with the charger switched on, the panel meter immediately
went to hard-right full charge. This struck me as not normal so I turned off
the charger and disconnected it from the battery terminal. I charged the
batteries using a smart charger connected to the boat's AC supply. Through
this process I discovered that the two house 4Ds were not holding charge and
I replaced them with four 6V AGMs.
It is now a year later and I will shortly have the local boat electrician
look at the system to determine whether I have a mere connection issue with
the charger or if the charger is toast. I have been charging batteries from
the alternator the past year, and the batteries really got very little use
as we never had an opportunity at overnighting in the way we did with our
previous boat. For the next five years I will be docked at a sail club which
has shore power available only at the short-stay service dock. The boat
will motor out and back to the races Thursday nights and spend one-to-two
night overnights every week or two in the brief Canadian summer with a one
week trip thrown in I intend to continue to use the original alternator for
the next three years or unto death; whichever comes first. I intend to
supplement the alternator with a small portable generator which will be
connected to the shore power plug at the boat's stern and power the boat's
internal charger through this.
The question for you all is, in the event that a new charger is in order,
and as xantrex seems to get the majority of the positive responses here,
what size/model charger is required given the constraints above? Is charger
replacement a straight swap, or are there other considerations or items to
be purchased. The upgrades budget this year was exhausted with a new head
sail and Kiwi prop.
Regards;
Brian Amirault
797 Waltzing Bear, too
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:54:10 -0400
From: "Joseph A Tamucci" <jtamucci at comcast.net>
Subject: [C320-list] Back to Posting, PYI PSS, Belt, Knotmeter paddle
replacement
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Since the web restart, I have been able to receive, but not send posts to
the 320 site. I finally unsubscribed and resubscribed and now I'm back.
I've tried to reply to misc questions but couldn't post. Anyway, good to be
back and thanks for the responses to my question on the PYI PSS vent tube!
I will first go with the simple solution and run in the engine compartment.
Yanmar belt- I just bought a 38" Gates "green belt" at NAPA #4L380W that
seems to fit fine.
The ST-50 speed transducer service kit is XAUA1522. It includes paddle
wheels, axle, and o-rings. I bought mine from Cay Electronics (284)
494-2400, <http://www.cayelectronics.com/> www.cayelectronics.com $20.
Joe Tamucci #619
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:21 -0400
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
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Hi,
Thinking of changing our charger to the Xantrex 20..
Can you please identify the "bus bar system" by mfg, part number, source and
estimated price that you used to get the wire size reduction.
Irv Grunes
$851
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:24 PM, Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
wrote:
> I recently installed the Xantrex 20 with good results. As Jon mentions I
> mounted it on a board then used the same footprint for the old charger to
> mount the board and charger in place. On Boomerang the charger was in the
> cockpit locker on the bulkhead with the galley.
>
> I installed a bus bar to handle the change down to smaller 8 ga wire the
> Xantrex takes. I left the larger wires in place running to each battery
> bank.
>
> I also installed the now recommended breakers on each bank. Xantrex
> specifies the size of the breakers, I don't recall size off hand, but I
> mounted them between the charger outputs and the buss bar.
>
> It took most of a day but it's a great charger. I also installed a Link 10
> battery monitor to keep tabs on my 2X 4D house bank.
>
> Kirk
> #124
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
> Sent: 22 April 2008 17:00
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
>
> Brian,
>
> I have the 20 amp Xantrex. Many on the list have gone with the 40. I find
> the 20 to be just fine as I am in a slip with shore power. The
> installation
> is not quite a drop in replacement. The footprint is different and you
> will
> have to install a board to accommodate it. The connecters are also
> different
> and you will have to either put a bus bar in to go from the bigger wire
> coming from the boat to the smaller (I believe 8 gauge but could be 6)
> needed to go into the charger.
>
> If you're interested, I would be happy to send you my Promariner for the
> cost of shipping. Mine was working fine when I took it out of the boat,
> but
> when I went with the new AGM's I did not want to chance it going bad so I
> swapped out the charger at that time. This may be an inexpensive short
> term
> option--if interested you're welcome to it...
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault
> Family - S&B
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:54 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Chargers...still!
>
> An administrative matter out of the way first. Bruce, thank you for the
> details of the "Allan Treatment". I am not leaking at the moment, but this
> appears to be a sound preventative procedure and I have always preferred
> prevention to cure. It will be done this spring and going forward. You too
> can come looking for libation when in town without fear of rejection.
>
>
>
> Bear came with the original charger and with modified wiring as the PO had
> installed a separate starting battery under the port settee. On delivery
> the
> batteries were not completely connected and I did this function as seemed
> appropriate while on the hard pre-launch. At that time I connected the
> shore
> power cable and with the charger switched on, the panel meter immediately
> went to hard-right full charge. This struck me as not normal so I turned
> off
> the charger and disconnected it from the battery terminal. I charged the
> batteries using a smart charger connected to the boat's AC supply. Through
> this process I discovered that the two house 4Ds were not holding charge
> and
> I replaced them with four 6V AGMs.
>
>
>
> It is now a year later and I will shortly have the local boat electrician
> look at the system to determine whether I have a mere connection issue
> with
> the charger or if the charger is toast. I have been charging batteries
> from
> the alternator the past year, and the batteries really got very little use
> as we never had an opportunity at overnighting in the way we did with our
> previous boat. For the next five years I will be docked at a sail club
> which
> has shore power available only at the short-stay service dock. The boat
> will motor out and back to the races Thursday nights and spend one-to-two
> night overnights every week or two in the brief Canadian summer with a one
> week trip thrown in I intend to continue to use the original alternator
> for
> the next three years or unto death; whichever comes first. I intend to
> supplement the alternator with a small portable generator which will be
> connected to the shore power plug at the boat's stern and power the boat's
> internal charger through this.
>
>
>
> The question for you all is, in the event that a new charger is in order,
> and as xantrex seems to get the majority of the positive responses here,
> what size/model charger is required given the constraints above? Is
> charger
> replacement a straight swap, or are there other considerations or items to
> be purchased. The upgrades budget this year was exhausted with a new head
> sail and Kiwi prop.
>
>
>
> Regards;
>
>
>
> Brian Amirault
>
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>
>
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