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Port sheet winch
I have just replaced the same motor and gear box. I sourced the replacement from Mauripro, at a good price and with excellent service. The unit is heavy so be careful pulling it off.
I have just replaced the same motor and gear box. I sourced the replacement from Mauripro, at a good price and with excellent service. The unit is heavy so be careful pulling it off.
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Adam Body
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Ocean 54 Winch Gearbox
I need to replace the original port-side jib sheet winch gear box: it is a Bonfiglioli VF 63, MVF63/P unit. Can anyone suggest a replacement which will fit the existing electric motor which seems very
I need to replace the original port-side jib sheet winch gear box: it is a Bonfiglioli VF 63, MVF63/P unit. Can anyone suggest a replacement which will fit the existing electric motor which seems very
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Adam Body
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NMEA 2000 Updating software
I have just installed a new chartplotter with prexisting NMEA 2000/ Seatalkng components and spent significant time sorting out a problem with as it turned out a simple solution. The solution to compo
I have just installed a new chartplotter with prexisting NMEA 2000/ Seatalkng components and spent significant time sorting out a problem with as it turned out a simple solution. The solution to compo
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Good idea ..thanks Craig.
Good idea ..thanks Craig.
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
An update on the headsail furler. The problem was a burnt out wire. The wire in question carried the current from one (FOC in) of the four solenoids (two for the FOC/Jib, two for the anchor winch) loc
An update on the headsail furler. The problem was a burnt out wire. The wire in question carried the current from one (FOC in) of the four solenoids (two for the FOC/Jib, two for the anchor winch) loc
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Hello again: there are three main wires to the headsail furling motor on Flora. Two of these are connected by normal threaded post connection and the third is simply hard connected to the internals of
Hello again: there are three main wires to the headsail furling motor on Flora. Two of these are connected by normal threaded post connection and the third is simply hard connected to the internals of
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Yep: good idea!...hopefully we will get down to the Flora over the next few days and will do as you suggest, Vladimir
Yep: good idea!...hopefully we will get down to the Flora over the next few days and will do as you suggest, Vladimir
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Thanks Vladimir and Craig..Does the motor simply pop off?? The worm drive doesnt get tangled?? If that is the case, I will do that asap rather than wait for the auto electrician....
Thanks Vladimir and Craig..Does the motor simply pop off?? The worm drive doesnt get tangled?? If that is the case, I will do that asap rather than wait for the auto electrician....
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Thank you Ian,Bill and Danny for the very helpful responses. I have checked the "in" solenoid, pressed the button on the bottom, and there is 24 V coming through (measured by multimeter so no load). I
Thank you Ian,Bill and Danny for the very helpful responses. I have checked the "in" solenoid, pressed the button on the bottom, and there is 24 V coming through (measured by multimeter so no load). I
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
I have run through the search function on this site and located some very useful posts on solenoids. The rotation that is failing is the "in" direction. I have pushed the button on the bottom of the "
I have run through the search function on this site and located some very useful posts on solenoids. The rotation that is failing is the "in" direction. I have pushed the button on the bottom of the "
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Adam Body
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Headsail furler issues
Our headsail furler has developed a problem. Our boat is a 1994 Super Maramu, previously named Amelie IV and renamed Flora. Located in Greenwell Point, NSW, Australia. The solenoids are both working (
Our headsail furler has developed a problem. Our boat is a 1994 Super Maramu, previously named Amelie IV and renamed Flora. Located in Greenwell Point, NSW, Australia. The solenoids are both working (
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Adam Body
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