Moonshine early Sunday morning was bathed in bright sunshine and patchy ice on the water in the basin.
Now it is that time of year the tube heaters have been placed in the engine room to help protect against potential frost damage.
Since owning Moonshine she has had a leak on the power steering ram, which has been a long term problem (as we acquired 4 bottles of power steering oil with her). To change the ram would be a very difficult job due to the limited access, therefore we thought it was worth trying this Wynns product as it is highly regarded in the motor trade and works by softening seals to return them to their original condition. This has worked a treat and was well worth the £7.99 paid rather than several hundred pounds on changing the ram.
Yet another hole has been cut into Moonshine, this time as an extra inverter socket. When we originally installed the inverter a double plug socket was fitted in the saloon area for the tv to run off whilst not on shore power. However, after last weekends cruise it was decided an extra socket would be beneficial in the mid ships cabin for the kids to charge their laptops from. Whilst on with that job the other original double plug sockets were also replaced with brand new white MK sockets so they all match throughout.
Would it not have been easier to just wire in the inverter to power the boats 240v system and use the existing sockets rather then having two sets of sockets?
ReplyDeleteWe only have a 700w inverter to run laptops and tv, and would have to invest in a larger one to run the full boat. Peter has a 1500w inverter on his works van, and when he is using power like that he needs his engine running...
ReplyDeleteEven so just use it to run the necessary items.
ReplyDeleteWe had our 300 watt inverter set up so that it provided power to the boats existing 240v sockets. You just had to be careful not to plug anything high powered in and turn off the battery charger.
We are getting an 1800 watt inverter shortly to run the electric kettle whilst we are out and about. Of course only when the engine is running. Seems daft boiling the gas kettle when the engine is providing adequate power to run the electric one!