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KLC Lewis KLC Lewis is offline
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Default August 7 - Land, HO!


"Skip Gundlach" wrote in message
ups.com...
We look at our filter for water movement. If it's coming in, it's
going out. More reliable than trying to stick our heads out to see
whether there was a splash, in any event, and much quicker as it's
right next to where the key is...

We thought about relocating the exhaust, but got talked out of it for
a variety of reasons. On our next extended haul we'll revisit doing
it out the transom rather than low on the stern side as it is now...

Wilbur, I don't know his system, but another's I know of uses a direct
drive 1HP motor to chill cold plates. Very high amps, relatively short
time. My estimated (see my upcoming electrical budget and scenaios)
use is over an entire day, but is more like 35-40AH.and uses, when
running full blast, as approximately yours does, 4.7A..

L8R

Skip


Skip, it could also be coming in and going into your bilge. Also, having the
exhaust under water makes it more likely for water to back up into your
exhaust system in following seas. Free and clear of the water is for sure
the better way to go.