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  1. Johnm

    Evans Head NSW to Port Albert Vic in a 49ft McLaren Timber trawler

    Really nice job, well done.
  2. Johnm

    Solar Air Conditioning

    Yep, agree totally. By the way ,You would need a good battery bank to start the compressors ( you probably already know that) I will be at China Refrigeration Expo next week, lots of new technology there from all over the planet, I will let you know if I find anything of interest.
  3. Johnm

    Solar Air Conditioning

    Scott, the 220volt will lower the amp draw but not the wattage, my rough calculations are, 6000BTUs / 3.412 = 1758 cooling watts, you will get around 3 watts of cooling for 1 watt of power in an A/C system so 586watts of power required. 120 watts per solar panel - 5 panels required .
  4. Johnm

    REFRIGERATION plan B

  5. Johnm

    Wiper motor bracket.

    I have a GB36 made by Riviera in Australia (1990) , the wiper motor brackets were glued to the windshield, the glue had let go over time and attempts to re-glue failed. I made up some simple stainless steel brackets which attached in seconds and solved the problem nicely. Just thought it may...
  6. Johnm

    Electric sea cocks.

    Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
  7. Johnm

    Electric sea cocks.

    Hello to all, I have a GB36 with twin 210 cummins so not a lot of spare room below deck for my not so slender frame to crawl past hot engines to close sea cocks, I googled 'electrically operated ball valves' and found there are many types commercially available, I am wondering if anyone has any...
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