I don't think an alum console will work here but it is a good idea. You can see the patch panels we're using in the below picture. This will do...
Not a whole lot to report as progress has been very slow due to COVID-19 impacts. My project lead was out for several weeks as a precaution and my...
What are you using as a metric for your statement "ever growing military"? I don't want to sound like I'm defending the Navy here as lord knows...
Or just have a local shop make you a mounting plate. Bolt the plate to the boat using the old hole pattern. Then mount your new windlass to the...
Congress is the biggest problem here. The Navy is not asking for more LCS’s, quite the contrary. Congress keeps pushing more on them so Senators...
I'm sure it worked until recently. No, I'm not going to use those old solenoids. I would never trust them and don't like to cut corners on...
So finally spoke to someone at Trombetta with good technical knowledge. They suggested a solution using a more modern, readily available solenoid...
Thanks. I've found these on Ebay too for about $90 each. I'll probably give them a try.
Your spot on Pascal. Besides, it interfaces with the Fireboy system to close the doors if the system gets set off so the suppression agent is...
Naval shipbuilding and repair are ultimately jobs programs for the US, economic drivers, albeit costly ones. I have to disagree with this...
Thanks Capt J. We did contact Trombetta, lead time is many months and they have a minimum order qty of 10 to buy direct from them. I was hoping...
Here's a few more photos to give size info. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We did full troubleshoot, voltage checks/drops, aligned the pins, cleaned and ensured smooth operation. These solenoids just don't have enough...
Hey all, hoping someone here can help with a source for some 24v solenoids. These are the solenoids that pull a pin and allow the engine room air...
Are the foreverbolts really that much better than getting 316 ss bolts that are pretty readily available?
I agree with others. Buying used shafts is not really a place to be trying to save a few bucks given potential risk. In my Repower going from 2.5"...
I’ve had issues with zincs since I got the boat. I would lose most of a shaft zinc one side but not the other. Some with rudder zincs. We went to...
Rudders are original to best of my knowledge. Actually the large rudders were a selling point for me when I bought the boat. We do lots of hours...
I had the rudders out not that long ago and repacked everything. We did do NDT of the welds where the blades attach to the post and all was good.
Finished the 9kw other than a few final dressing items. We blue fit the new Veem props to the new shafts. Pretty much a perfect fit on both the...
