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Sailbonbon
Lieutenant Joined: 07 September 2011 Status: Offline Points: 26 |
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I refer to this sentece :
but on the same switch opposite the flame symbol there is a blower symbol obviously cold air ? What is this for ? . I think this forum is fantastic , thanks for all your replyies . Comment: On one hand (fire symbol) you get warm air into the cabin and if switched to the blower symbol the vent of the heater blows some fresh air into the cabin. Fresh air from outside only if the heaters air inlet sucks the air from outside. But in most of the cases the heater sucks the air from the installation room. This help to much qiucker get the cabin warm when needed. So, the unheated air only circulates through the ship. |
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Niels
Commander Joined: 04 January 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 91 |
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Perhaps something to look out for is the small fuel pump it has to be angered 15 degrees from horizontal to work properly and when on start up always start at full heat on the thermostat only after full operation turn it down to desired temp newer had any problems so far
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Mark_J1
Rear Admiral Joined: 12 March 2013 Location: Dover&Medway UK Status: Offline Points: 526 |
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Yes I have a similar experience to Neil's and Rubato. Always start it with the heating control fully clockwise and the switch in the heat position. Every so often it will fail to start first time and give a flashing light. Typically when it has gone unused after the summer. Turn it back fully anti clockwise. Wait a minute or two and try again. Worst case I had to try 5 times. Then it worked successfully through the winter. Once working a setting at the 12 o'clock position gives a good moderate heat on our 400. The highest setting will melt the hull given time! :-)
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Hanse 400e "Grey Goose" Hull #31
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Rubato
Admiral Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1791 |
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that setting, as I understand it (I never use it) is to just blow air around - the fan will pull fresh air in from outside (wherever the inlet is installed) and distribute it through the boat without the benefit of being heated. (poor man's air conditioning?) I like this design of the 400 (model years 2006, 2007...) better than the newer versions. This is primarily because I enjoy competitive club racing so it was easy to set it up for that. Cheers
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Steve
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Lippe
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2008 is still more or less same. 2009 was already different.
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Silver lining
Lieutenant Joined: 23 October 2016 Location: N ireland Status: Offline Points: 41 |
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Thanks guys , it has worked since I posted the thread !! - typical .. it's mainly for club racing and taking family away at weekends , having had the boat for just 1 week I am looking forward to some sailing next year though !
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Silver lining
Lieutenant Joined: 23 October 2016 Location: N ireland Status: Offline Points: 41 |
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Also - can shore power be plugged in all winter ? Or , are you better running a dehumidifier from a source outside the boat via an extension cable ?
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High Time
Vice Admiral Joined: 04 September 2012 Location: Portsmouth UK Status: Offline Points: 798 |
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In theory it should be OK to run shore power via the boat connection all winter, especially if you have a galvanic isolator. However, personally I run the dehumidifier on a direct cable to the shore bypassing the boat connection.
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Niels
Commander Joined: 04 January 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 91 |
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I'm switching of the 12 volt on the main switch when not on the boat why to switch of the "background "power of the VHF otherwise the black box are on permanently lost my VHF box one spring.
Also I'm keeping the boat in the water all year around, part from 1 to 2 week maintenance, with the shore power permanently on and running the dehumidifier from an internal socket newer had any problem, part from losing the anode on the propeller within 12 month but that might happened anyway regardless it keeps the batteries fully charged Besides I have installed a small tube heater 65 watt in the compartment for the bow thruster as the first year I had to clean everything do to humidity and corotion also leve the door open for the same reason, been bone dry ever since, finally a 95 watt over an opening in the floor panels to create some air circulation in the bilges keeps it dry all winter as well. |
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Rubato
Admiral Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1791 |
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I leave it plugged in and have a demudifier running from the AC inside...
If you still have lead acid batteries then they should be left on the charger all winter (they will be on a trickle/float charge). Steve
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Steve
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