tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post5279340685507885812..comments2024-02-24T16:51:25.849+00:00Comments on Erin Mae: WorriesMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-35656006614316743122013-09-27T21:16:34.610+01:002013-09-27T21:16:34.610+01:00Thanks Adam. Very comforting!Thanks Adam. Very comforting!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-73112559736614803752013-09-27T18:28:52.722+01:002013-09-27T18:28:52.722+01:00I remember there was a chap whose year travelling ...I remember there was a chap whose year travelling the whole system was serialised in Canal Boat mag (before the days when everyone had a blog), who misread the handbook for his engine and left it 2000 hours before he did an oil change. His engine was fine.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-49349492943953965622013-09-27T18:22:52.019+01:002013-09-27T18:22:52.019+01:00Thanks Bruce. I'm intrigued by the discussion ...Thanks Bruce. I'm intrigued by the discussion about running engines for battery charging. I haven't run it in gear since my discussion with Keith from NB Oakfield. However, both my boat manual and some of the internet material implies that even modern engines can suffer from low-load running.<br /><br />I don't really understand what's happening with the batteries. They're normal leisure 12v sealed units by Numax (better price and longer warranty than the unsealed). I've been endeavouring to keep them charged, and I would have thought my regime would do so. I know you can't rely just on the voltage indication, but that's all I have. They normally get to around 13 volts by the end of cruising, which seems pretty normal. It's the drop overnight I can't fathom. I'll have to do some more experiments to see what turning off everything does.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-19001162896584806792013-09-27T18:13:23.774+01:002013-09-27T18:13:23.774+01:00Thanks, Mo. Turning off the fridge is something I ...Thanks, Mo. Turning off the fridge is something I think we'll try. It would mean we could also turn off the inverter. We don't watch much telly, and the one we have is pretty efficient.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-29842703198187877952013-09-27T08:40:33.911+01:002013-09-27T08:40:33.911+01:00Don't agree about running your engine in gear,...Don't agree about running your engine in gear, it's absolutely not necessary unless you have a vintage beast, and running it in gear whilst tied is a breach of your licence conditions. Do agree though that extra hours to get back to GH shouldn't do too much damage.<br /><br />If the batteries have been down to below 12 v regularly they've not been being charged properly and will be very tired; your supplier is unlikely to honour the warranty which is conditional on an adequate charging regime (I'm assuming typical leisure batteries here, genuine traction jobs like Trojans or US batteries would be different).<br /><br />Have you been keeping them topped up with water, or are they sealed units?<br /><br />Anyway, best of luck and remember, nobody's died, it's only money at the end of the day!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />BruceBruce in Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002339611763779269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-64907066756228975962013-09-26T19:47:24.951+01:002013-09-26T19:47:24.951+01:00As long as you make sure the oil level is not down...As long as you make sure the oil level is not down I'm sure you will make it back to Haywood ok. Re the batteries it's the telly what does it! You need to have the engine in gear to charge it up properly. Fridge can be turned off overnight last thing as long as you don't open it.We don't even have a telly and when we got back to Haywood last time, and stayed a day we were surprised how quickly they went down, even plugged in to the shoreline.halfamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484738167280639060noreply@blogger.com