The Big Chill !

[yachtsmanbill]

ROY-TOH Mate. Now get that keetle on the boil! ws

[yachtsmanbill]

If it's been sitting a long time You may have to flash the field windings to get output.

Brian

I agree Brian... I am waiting for my new 8 pin plug to show up and get the whole back (regulator) end put back together. I am just curious if the unit should make 220 vac without the Johnson board to provide excitation.
I am still just floored at how good that son-of-a BEKE runs. I am really considering a lazarette install with a sound enclosure. Still debating whether or not to pipe it off the main tank or install a 50 gallon day tank. An additional deck fill and vent would be a snap to install. I still have a reverso transfer pump that would work too. ws

[Brian Degulis]

Why not put in a 50 gal tank with a sight guageand a vent. Then a single small line from a main tank and use the pump to transfer fuel as needed?

Consider a simple pipe frame with sound insulation blankets hanging from it. That give much better acces for maintenance.

http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/

Brian

[yachtsmanbill]

Thats what I like about you man... yer always thinking! We used these at the plant around the spiraxial air compressors for ash handling. Picture a DD blower the size of your bathroom with a 75 HP motor driving it and 5 of them in a single room. You couldnt even think straight in there, yet outside was down to about 95 DbA. I like the pipe frame idea, altho a little "unyachtlike" sure makes sense for access. I was trying to devise easy to remove panels, but this may take some thought! ws
http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/p...o_blankets.asp

[SKYCHENEY]

That's just like you Bill. Always concerned about what the judges will think. I like that.

[Boatsb]

Bill a soft blanket can be better than a hard enclosure. I have the hard enclosure and it is hard to assemble and disassemble it plus it's a big PITA to get around.

If I had a choice between the hard hush box or soft blankets I know what I would choose.

Noise wise the soft enclosure can be every bit as good or even better than the hard box too.

[Fanfare]

I believe the use of MW's marine-grade bronze pipe as a frame would be appropriately nautical and should fulfill all judge's expectations.

[Brian Degulis]

How about the stainless tube and quick fittings used for railings?

Brian

[yachtsmanbill]

Id have to polish the stainless for the judges, but what are the quick fittings you described? Is that like a curtain track? The blanket company has a myriad of hanger solutions. Mite even get the judges to part with some "brownie points" !! ws

[Brian Degulis]

The stainless rail fittings that are used on our boats http://69.89.31.88/~tacomari/cat--Ra...at_elbows.html

Those are from Taco Metals if you want to go with that let me know I can get you the cheap I mean less expensive China fittings.

Brian