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Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 October 2015, 17:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,549
Posted By Smithyyy
Thanks for the suggestions. To answer Fenlanders...

Thanks for the suggestions. To answer Fenlanders question, no this is still the same relay that burned - I'm assuming it’s now toast, with an internal short as you suggest. Replacement on its way
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Forum: Electrics and electronics 11 October 2015, 20:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,549
Posted By Smithyyy
Thanks. I've been trying that this afternoon -...

Thanks. I've been trying that this afternoon - problem is that it all checks out, resistances/voltage on the supply to the starboard engne and those for the port side are the same, except that the...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 11 October 2015, 08:19
Replies: 8
Views: 1,549
Posted By Smithyyy
Mysterious short circuit

Ideas wanted please - what's going on here? I seem to have a major short circuit in the electrics around the A-frame and engines but can't work out how its happening.

The boat has twin 50hp...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 April 2015, 19:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,187
Posted By Smithyyy
Well I've been using this stuff for about three...

Well I've been using this stuff for about three years now on a pair of Mariner two-strokes and they've been fine so far. And when I got it first time I rang the manufacturer, they sent me a copy of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 September 2014, 20:13
Replies: 17
Views: 4,902
Posted By Smithyyy
Have used a few in Kent: - Gillingham Pier, as...

Have used a few in Kent:
- Gillingham Pier, as above, easy to use but tide limited ( our first trip in our rib was from here, took advice from the old boy collecting the money when we needed to be...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 09 September 2014, 23:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,069
Posted By Smithyyy
Strange that carbonbrush.co.uk are "looking" - i...

Strange that carbonbrush.co.uk are "looking" - i got new custom made brushes from them (as "solent tools" I believe) a couple of years back for my Mariner tilt motor - i sent them an old brush and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 August 2014, 23:25
Replies: 21
Views: 3,615
Posted By Smithyyy
We were in the Scillies a few years back on a...

We were in the Scillies a few years back on a charter yacht when a rib pulls alongside and the occupant announces himself as an off- duty policeman, flashed some id we never did get to see properly...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2014, 23:24
Replies: 16
Views: 1,794
Posted By Smithyyy
They did fantastically, old record 77 days their...

They did fantastically, old record 77 days their target 60, did it in 32. Mind you the wind gods were in their favour, the wind seemed to follow them all round the UK coast.

We went out of Dover...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 June 2014, 07:15
Replies: 16
Views: 1,794
Posted By Smithyyy
Thanks Andre - yes I think the 999 Challenge will...

Thanks Andre - yes I think the 999 Challenge will pass them quite quickly! They're planning on an average 3.5 knots, the rib I assume will be doing a little more than that... :-)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2014, 07:06
Replies: 16
Views: 1,794
Posted By Smithyyy
Just (08:00 Thursday morning) anchored up in Red...

Just (08:00 Thursday morning) anchored up in Red Bay, N Ireland to wait for a favourable tide apparently.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2014, 06:29
Replies: 16
Views: 1,794
Posted By Smithyyy
Round Britain in a sailing dinghy

Hi Ribnetters,

Those of you in Northern Ireland now, Scotland over the next couple of weeks, and down the East coast after that, please keep an eye out for these guys - one of whom is someone I've...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2014, 00:07
Replies: 82
Views: 10,561
Posted By Smithyyy
The hot weather brings out the prats in all...

The hot weather brings out the prats in all areas. Driving back from the coast on Sunday the 150 mile a year bikers were out in force in the South Downs. Overtaking at speed on blind bends and brows,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 April 2014, 20:25
Replies: 16
Views: 2,077
Posted By Smithyyy
The catch with many of the cheap online policies...

The catch with many of the cheap online policies can be pretty restrictive conditions - eg on driver age/experience/qualifications, exactly where the boat is kept, distance offshore, solo use,...
Forum: Engines & props 30 April 2014, 20:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
Posted By Smithyyy
Well, i'd understood that within the unit there...

Well, i'd understood that within the unit there are actually two relays, one up and one down, so the problem was likely an issue with the down relay (as when I reversed the wires to the motor it was...
Forum: Engines & props 29 April 2014, 19:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
Posted By Smithyyy
Mariner tilt relay

Hi
I suspect the relay for the tilt/trim motor on my Mariner 50 2-stroke (3 cylinder, circa 1993) may be on the way out ( as soon as the battery gets a bit low, the tilt will go up but not down;...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 29 April 2014, 00:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,250
Posted By Smithyyy
I have gone down the route of a simple extra...

I have gone down the route of a simple extra breaker switch (one of those with a red plastic l-shaped key not expensive) for anchor light and auto bilge pump, as the only things I'd be likely to want...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 12 April 2014, 19:44
Replies: 5
Views: 18,999
Posted By Smithyyy
If it's any use, and if I can make the attachment...

If it's any use, and if I can make the attachment work, here's the diagram for the remote with electric start....
Forum: Electrics and electronics 12 April 2014, 19:32
Replies: 5
Views: 18,999
Posted By Smithyyy
I have soft copy of a manual for Mariner 45-60's...

I have soft copy of a manual for Mariner 45-60's of the early 90's 2-stroke variety which includes wiring diagrams for the remotes if that would help but what age/type are yours?

My manual is for...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 05 April 2014, 13:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
Posted By Smithyyy
Safest way is the multimeter test (who's to say...

Safest way is the multimeter test (who's to say the terminals aren't on backwards!?) You can get a basic one from Maplin for about a tenner. Then it's right handy for all sort of future jobs
Forum: Engines & props 13 March 2014, 21:06
Replies: 17
Views: 2,763
Posted By Smithyyy
Yes, been using it for a couple of years with my...

Yes, been using it for a couple of years with my oldish Mariner 50's, no problems, all seems happy. I rang Exol up to check the stuff really was TC-W3, they happily confirmed it and sent me a copy of...
Forum: Bits and pieces 09 March 2014, 22:55
Replies: 8
Wanted: Fuel hose
Views: 924
Posted By Smithyyy
You mean like this? Marine Fuel Pipe / Hose ISO...

You mean like this?
Marine Fuel Pipe / Hose ISO 7840 38mm 11/2" Filler Pipe 1 metre length | eBay...
Forum: Engines & props 03 March 2014, 00:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,116
Posted By Smithyyy
1992 I think - see the pdf file downloadable at ...

1992 I think - see the pdf file downloadable at
https://download.brunswick-marine.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=17&lang=EN&categories=Outboard$

looks like 75hp 2-strokes (in fact, the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 February 2014, 07:59
Replies: 3
Views: 927
Posted By Smithyyy
I just had my seats recovered (by a place that...

I just had my seats recovered (by a place that mainly does motorcycle seats and clothing repairs) and although they used a suitable vinyl, they recommended car leather cleaner for looking after them...
Forum: Other stuff 28 October 2013, 04:16
Replies: 88
Views: 11,798
Posted By Smithyyy
A friend of mine is out on a survey ship in the...

A friend of mine is out on a survey ship in the (very) North Atlantic. If you like storm shots here are a few of his from a couple of days ago

Knorr 2013 - a set on Flickr...
Forum: Engines & props 19 October 2013, 07:22
Replies: 40
Views: 9,003
Posted By Smithyyy
Is there any way to find out what the ethanol...

Is there any way to find out what the ethanol percentage is in the fuel you're buying in the UK? Doesn't seem to be anything on the pumps about it....
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