Boat Forum / Electronics / December 2006

I just finished installing an SSB on my boat. When I turn on my freezer
I get noise on the radio that sounds like morse code. The freezer has a
Danfoss BD50 compressor with a digital thermostat. Has anyone else had
this problem. I think I remember Gordon West writing about this ...

Does anyone know how Raymarine E series handle AIS when there are no AIS
signals in the area? Does it just show "No AIS"? Since AIS nema data doesn't
xmit unless there is active signal, I assume that is the reason for the "No
AIS" message even though the receiver is hooked up and ...

I am ready to install new batteries. I have not found a reference for wire
size - between - batteries. I have six T105 six volt batteries. What size
wire should be used to series and parallel them? The boat has 2/0 with a
250amp fuse running to the battery selector switch. I am ...

Interesting question came up this evening perusing the Surrette L16H battery
specs.  The specs say they have a 20 hour rating of 400AH and a 50 hour
rating of 476AH.  Almost 20% more.  That is to be expected as total amp
hours increase with slower draw rates.   The 20 hour rate ...

The batteries on my boat need an equalization charge. According to the
battery manufacturer that is 15.5 volts for 8 hours. I have an onboard
55 amp charger but it does not have an equalization function. Does
anyone know of an easy inexpensive way to accomplish this. The Xantrex

I have what I believe is a pretty simple setup.
Two battery banks, a diesel engine with two alternators, various DC
powered devices (lights, starter, electronics) a generator. I don't use
the generator, the PO used it, but all my devices are DC powered.

  The glass type 5A fuse in the switch to my tiller pilot blew the
other day. The manual calls for a 12A fuse. Replaced fuse with one from
local hardware shop but switch wont function at all with this one. It
was a 15A 3AG or 3WG (will replace with 12A asap). Is this because it's

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I am about to add 2 - 6v Golf Cart batteries, wired in parallel, to
form a separate house bank.
I have a twin-engined boat with a generator and a 110v AC/DC smart
battery charger.

am looking for a used or new CONTROL HEAD to replace the stolen one for
my FURUNO FAP330 autopilot.  any ideas where i might find one??
thanks!

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    Before I call in the marine electrician does any one have some
thoughts on following?
Haven't used  anchor winch for 12 months but occassionally ran it for
a few seconds back and forth without problems. Took the boat out 2

If anybody knows where I can found parking sensors with detection range
approximately 1-10 meter. (I need them for boats).
For now I only found parking sensor for car with detection range 0, 5-1
meter.

I'm adding a VHF radio to my sailboat and would like to ask for details
about the antenna cable.
RG-58 is recommended, but the losses in the cable seem staggering!
Is there a better cable for antenna connections???