Search results

  1. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    That's actually how the cockpit fridge runs. Pure DC.
  2. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    I neglected to include that piece of info. The Genny is also in the shitz. Typical Westerbeke nonsense (I've spent more money and time on that piece of garbage than I care to admit). I've got a guy lined up for that project too as I've exhausted all my skills on it. But that also may end up...
  3. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    Got 3.5 hours off a $20 battery. The inverter shuts itself down at a certain low voltage, so it didn't destroy the battery and it charged fine. So with doing the above steps you indicated, it got us through 4 days of travel up the Erie Canal. We had a couple 8-hour travel days, and setting...
  4. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    Well, the proof-of-concept works great. I didn't risk putting the inverter on the existing battery bank and cause some kind of loop and short everything out, so I have a small 12vt tractor battery on the inverter and ONLY the fridge turned on. It works perfectly. Now we'll see how much...
  5. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    Sadly, that's how we discovered the issue, at anchor for a few hours and the freezer started defrosting into the fridge and made a mess. I was surprised it didn't hold the temp better than it did.
  6. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    Good point, I just checked. It's a Norcold, and it looks like its .7 amps and 120 volts, which if my maths work, that makes it 84 watts. Not sure what the startup surge would be though .... maybe 2X ???
  7. Island Time Buffalo

    Fridge won't run on DC anymore, will this work as a stop-gap?

    Hi all. 1999 380DA, original fridge, so it's prolly on its way out. Will run on shore power, but not battery. The power light will go on, but it won't fire up the compressor. Battery bank is new, plenty of voltage available. And for those not familiar, getting to anything behind that...
  8. Island Time Buffalo

    Shore cord anti theft

    Well it makes a lot more sense that it was stolen - or perhaps kicked into the drink - after being left coiled at the pier rather than someone unbuttoning and re-buttoning your canvas.
  9. Island Time Buffalo

    Key for salon door

    A local locksmith here keeps some stock and was able to cut them for me. Looks like the same price at about 8-9 bucks each. Hardware stores wouldn't carry them, but a decent sized professional locksmith might.
  10. Island Time Buffalo

    Great Lakes boaters who have made the crossing to Canada, what was your experience?

    I believe the US and Canada are now comparing notes (at least pre-COVID). I don't know how thorough they are, but I wouldn't take chances. Not like the 'old days' when most American boaters were 'lost at sea'
  11. Island Time Buffalo

    parts needed... not available...can someone help me

    You are in Masena? There's an awesome place in Canandaigua. http://thepropellerworks.com/ or if you are on Facebook try https://www.facebook.com/ThePropellerWorksInc/ They were awesome when I took out 2 props and a shaft. Worked through a boatyard in Brewerton
  12. Island Time Buffalo

    Where does this cover go??

    Sunuvabitch ... I think you are right. That was after the great polar oxidation incident of the late 90's .... sent the engineering team all the way back to the flugensheist era.... that was pretty bad.
  13. Island Time Buffalo

    Where does this cover go??

    It depends on the year. If the exhaust is above water there would be fairings, but if it's below the water line you wouldn't necessarily see them as they are hidden by the reciprocation dingle arm
  14. Island Time Buffalo

    Where does this cover go??

    No Way!! That cover had 3 slots for the optional Turbo Encabulator interface. That's the Muffler Bearing Grate Cover.
  15. Island Time Buffalo

    Water Heater tripping breaker

    Oh, so you're not a 3.5' tall, super skinny, contortionist like the rest of us? LOL
  16. Island Time Buffalo

    Western Lake Erie folk - How's Traffic?

    Ahoy Ohio boaters (Geneva, Mentor, Vermillion, the Islands, etc.). With all the new COVID boaters out there, and us regular boaters boating more, how has availability been for slips this year? In the past we were able to travel without reservations (mostly), but I sense traffic is up this...
  17. Island Time Buffalo

    Water Heater tripping breaker

    It's usually the element. But I'm surprised it happened so quick if you just replaced it (them). They should last for years. But they (one of both) could be defective. Any corrosion on any wire ends or any kinks in the wires?
  18. Island Time Buffalo

    Genny runs but no power to the panel.......

    Check this thread. http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/westerbeke-diode-replacement-help.79905/ I had the same symptoms, my problem was the capacitor. It wasn't a particularly difficult repair....other than the contortions required of the human body.
  19. Island Time Buffalo

    Water heater

    I had a perfectly new compression fitting blow off the water heater, nearly sunk the boat because I got a little lax with turning off the city water when leaving the boat - burned out 2 bilge pumps and flooded the mid-berth floor. Needless to say, I am now a fanatic about turning off the water...
Back
Top