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Worse case this makes the Roam plans impractical for anyone on a boat except if predominately based at a marina that is also showing as land on Starlinks map. Lots of internet threads about this but I found this one a good overview Upcoming Starlink "Coastal Coverage" Limits Might Push Cruisers...

7 I think the more important question is how CLOSE to the land the 12 miles of costal coverage starts. People used to rely on the hexagon map (with any hexagon touching land being considered "on land") but those maps have been removed and no longer appear. If Starlink are trying to stop boats...

I'm a bit less of a fan of Raritan 1700 now. Recently replaced a 12g (no name) hot water tank with a Raritian 12g. Figured they'd be the same capacity so like for like etc...but it turns out that a Raritan 12g (with heat exchanger) is actually a 10g capacity. Not obvious but a small footnote...

I recently had my rudders overhauled and the fitting looks quite similar to yours. I didn't do the work (way beyond my conpetency level) but did watch how they did it. As I recall, the top fitting (that would tighten on the gland packing) just unbolted (two bolts). The rudders had been...

Strangely that motor model (11216258) appears on the Vetus site as an older bow thruster motor. Vetus BOW2512 (A), (B), (C) Spare Parts - motor identification 11216252 - manufactured 1995 - 2017 Possibly a previous owner had replaced the original windlass motor. I'd contact Vetus and see if...

Have you tried turning off the Storage Mode setting on the Charger tab of VeConfigure?

No personal experience, but when I was looking for similar I found the range of sonar based sensors from Mopeka that have good reviews. Non-Pressurized Tank Sensors The current Pro version is attached to the bottom of a tank but apparently there is a new version (Pro200) due soon that...

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No definitely centigrade. See attached. The discharge values are more what you would expect (-20c to +50c ) but the charging range is +5c to +50c. The manual actually say you will void the warranty if you charge below this however (to the ambient / battery topic) I've never seen the battery...

Sea temp is 15.6c. Outside now 12.7c (9:30 in the morning and sunny). My best theory (which I cant test at the moment) is that the normal internal temp of the battery is inherently around 20c. Unless the ambient temp difference is large (perhaps around 10c) then battery doesn't lose much heat...

That was my assumption to but I see quite a difference in the ambient/battery temp. My 3 victron 330amp LiFePO4 all show temps in the low 20c but my current room temp is 11c (I'm in southern Tasmania). Current SoC is 100% with minimal load or charge (on shore power). I've played around with...

Slight thread drift, but does anyone know if the relevant operating temperature range is ambient (the engine room) or internal (the actual battery temperature)? My victron bms has a setting to prevent charging at +5c but it's clearly using it's own internal measurement of the battery and not...

You may also need to configure the interface on the Garmin side (mainly to ensure that it is using the correct 4800 baud rate).

Some types of alternators have an ignition wire (to "excite" the alternator) that you might be able to use for your purpose.

I think the process to reset the MPPT is to first disconnect the solar in cables (I have a breaker switch) and then the cables to the battery. Reverse order to enable (battery cables then solar).

Not an expert, but I'd assume that your underlying problem is that the MPPT controller is "stuck" in float mode. There may be some useful report info on the History tab (eg was it doing normal bulk/abs/float and then changed to float only at some point). Regarding the battery voltage displayed...

Not automated but I use the Trojan watering system on my T105s and find it very effective. Simple snap connection to the hoses running between the caps with inbuilt float valves. Takes less than 5 mins a month to check/top up 2 banks of 6 batteries...

The back of that alternator looks a lot like my Leece Neville 90 amp in which case it's likely a 1 wire (self exciting) version. No seperate energize circut just a + from battery and a - to ground. In some models the ground is to case and some to engine (check continuity between the case and...

If you dont already have them, I was advised by some experienced Tas cruisers that fendor boards were very useful on many docks there. Coming from Qld/NSW we're more used to floating (pontoon) docks but in Vic/Tas fixed (pole) docks are more the norm.

Not sure if still current, but according to this https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-navigation/cruising-tasmania/ You can get fuel at Lady Barron (Flinders Island). I'd be ringing in advance and making sure it's ok before turning up.

We recently purchased a 300ltr fuel bladder (https://fmestore.com.au/product/diesel-petrol-or-chemical-bladder-flexible-fuel-bladder-300l-fb300sp/) for a similar trip (leaving from Melbourne via Wilson's Prom) to give us a bit more range. Figure we'll leave Melbourne with it full (stored on...

As an aside but perhaps relevant to the high WOT running, the 'acceptable' oil usage on my cat 3208s is always specified as oil usage per gallons of fuel consumed (not engine running hours). For the 3208s, 1 quart per 50 gallons of fuel burnt is considered Ok. In my case (1500 rmp / 8 nm/h /...

Probably depends on the product but Awlgrip is a common marine non-skid. Have attached their colour chart. Possibly Desert Sand which is quite a popular choice.

If you have the panel specs then the Victron mppt calculator can be a useful guide. https://www.victronenergy.com/mppt-calculator

No. My GX device is about 10 meters from the MFD and stopped when I didnt have a cable that long. I also ended up turning off the NMEA data broadcast because it just caused to much data clutter on the network. I have the GX, 2 multiplus inverters, 3 mppt controllers and 2 smart shunts that...