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 Post subject: Have I gone too far?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:52 pm 
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The 2010 layout for my Cruise Liner. Hope I haven't forgotten anything.

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 Post subject: Re: Have I gone too far?
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Yes looks OK I too believe in keeping it simple, less problems in future. I would upgrade the Glomex antenna though, It comes with the worst installation instructions and the windex legs will work loose and point all over the place and if you are fitting the windex you also have to cut a bit off the length of the antenna. Apart from that it looks like a fairly common installation :lol:


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You seem to have forgotten the Inmarsat.

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 Post subject: Re: Have I gone too far?
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Booby Trapper wrote:
Yes looks OK I too believe in keeping it simple, less problems in future. I would upgrade the Glomex antenna though, It comes with the worst installation instructions and the windex legs will work loose and point all over the place and if you are fitting the windex you also have to cut a bit off the length of the antenna. Apart from that it looks like a fairly common installation :lol:


Actually the Glomex has been sitting up the mast for the last 4 years. The windex legs take every opportunity to turn themselves slightly off centre making me think I am not sailing correctly, which is probably true.
You are right though, keeping it simple is an admirable aim, and as you can see, I think I have achieved that.

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 Post subject: Re: Have I gone too far?
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Nick wrote:
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You seem to have forgotten the Inmarsat.


I had thought of the Inmarsat, but as I have a fully plumbed in mobile phone which is operated by the alarm, that calls me if there is motion, fire, entry though the hatches or bilge pump operation then I would already be on the boat if it called me from mid atlantic.

Besides which I am a cheapskate and will install an HF setup when one comes along cheaply enough.\ as I said, I like to keep it simple.

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 Post subject: Re: Have I gone too far?
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The only thing I would add (but unfortumately not available from Northstar) is a compass display (like the ST60 Compass). You set the bearing and then just keep the needle pointing up.
The northstart autopilot (AP380) is a great piece of kit, or it was when branded Navman, so if you don't already have a pilot, it is worth considering.


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There's a massive section missing Jim!
I can't see the CCTV systems for engine room, masthead, docking and sterngear, nor the monitor bus for all the engine parameters.
I suspect they won't let you leave harbour with a boat in that condition.
PS no windlass counter either.

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If you do consider replacing the Glomex, I can thouroughly recomend one of these from Salty John -
http://www.saltyjohn.co.uk/metzmantavhf ... aerial.htm

My old aerial was working, but looked as if it had been there for some time, and the cable was showing signs of old age. A bit like myself, really. Anyway, I decided to replace aerial and cable right back to the set since the mast was down, and the difference is amazing.

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I have a similar diagram for my oil lamp.

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sahona wrote:
There's a massive section missing Jim!
I can't see the CCTV systems for engine room, masthead, docking and sterngear, nor the monitor bus for all the engine parameters.
I suspect they won't let you leave harbour with a boat in that condition.
PS no windlass counter either.


Bill, winlass remote is being fitted this winter from a Land Rover. Easy Peasy and 24 quid. The counter, however, is proving a little more of a rascal at an economical rate. Madame FC is keen on the Quick LCD chain counter at a wallet crushing 241 quid.

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aquaplane wrote:
I have a similar diagram for my oil lamp.


I have both my oil lamps on separate circuits. One nailed to the bulkhead to power my evening glint in the glass of amber, the second in the spreaders to warn people of our presence firmly (we hope) attached to the ground.
I havent found a way of supplying these by mains oil tank and mmetered pump.
Suggestions?

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Gardenshed wrote:
The only thing I would add (but unfortumately not available from Northstar) is a compass display (like the ST60 Compass). You set the bearing and then just keep the needle pointing up.
The northstart autopilot (AP380) is a great piece of kit, or it was when branded Navman, so if you don't already have a pilot, it is worth considering.


A good point, I had one by B&G on the old racing tub. Cost a ruddy fortune though.

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 Post subject: Re: Have I gone too far?
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What about a Sea-me

Otherwise an awesome setup


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Ocklepoint wrote:
What about a Sea-me

Otherwise an awesome setup


I have got 2 Sea-Thems and 1 Hear-Me instead. With the AIS and the Radar, together with the Loud Hailer Fog Signalling, my experience of the last 20 years has been that this should be sufficient.

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FullCircle wrote:
aquaplane wrote:
I have a similar diagram for my oil lamp.


I have both my oil lamps on separate circuits. One nailed to the bulkhead to power my evening glint in the glass of amber, the second in the spreaders to warn people of our presence firmly (we hope) attached to the ground.
I havent found a way of supplying these by mains oil tank and mmetered pump.
Suggestions?

Individual supplies is the way to go, if one gets contaminated you still have the other as backup.
If you want to insist on a common supply may I suggest a gravity feed, much simpler than a pumped affair. Hoist the tank to above the spreaders on a spare halyard to give it plenty head. A simple float switch rescued from a carburettor will control the flow to keep the lamp tank full. Keep the feed pipes to the lamps fairly tight and the tank shouldn’t swing about too much in a seaway.
Have you enough juice left to run a couple of LED lamps, I’m told they are the replacement for sliced bread?

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