Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Jake Brodersen via CnC-List]

Greeting all,

 

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and
wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I'd
like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually
some other items.  The panel is 1/8" thick with a matte black finish.  It
appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.  

 

I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I'm not
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different
materials.  I'm sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This
is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works
and looks like the original stuff?

 

The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G
instruments had one built-in, but they're gone now.  It seems there are only
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
(pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I'm looking to
install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
meter?

 

Right now I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

 

Thanks,

 

Jake 

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Hampton VA

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Sea-Systems-8051-THREE-3-BANK-DIGITAL-VOLTAGE-Battery-MONITOR-volt-Meter-DC-/131727773016?hash=item1eab964d58:g:9n0AAOSwJb9Wr4mK&vxp=mtr

Dennis C.


On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List <
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> Blue Seas
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Stus-List No stinkin' reefin' on the 34+ this weekend :-)

[Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List]

Hold-on to your potatoes Dr. Jones..21-22 + knots winds flyin' every 
stich of cloth we had like Captain Jack Aubrey in Master and Commander.. 

We were riding the shirt tails of the snowstorms that afflicted the 
Northeast this past week and it was blowin' pretty hard if a little chilly 
(Temps in the mid - high 30's) 

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1616/24752443070_8b908dfc07_b.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1444/24680397139_94dd86bd5f_b.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1459/24915446471_a8e3c790fd_b.jpg


Video Montage (Our pictures are @ 1:51) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRr7Mm2_3sc&feature=share


Yeah, the 150 was a bit much for that kind of wind, but the original 
forecast called for 12-14 and lessening.. That would have been perfect for 
that sail and it looked that way until about 5 minutes into the race.. 
Then it picked-up to 18 gusting to 21-22. 

Since it was Just Nicholas and I and we had a bad start, (tangled genoa 
sheet) furling / reefing was pretty labor intensive and too costly on 
time. Knowing that the course would mostly be reaching and running with a 
short leg hard on the wind I decided to trade pointing for raw speed and 
it worked! 

Instead of laboring at on the verge of rounding-up at 4.5 - 5 knots and 
heeling 20+ degrees closed haul at I beared-off to 58-65 degree true and 
we blasted off at 7.5 - 8 knots footing nicely for only 2 sailors with the 
140 lbs one on the rail..  Even with the extended distance we ran that 
moved us from dead last to 2nd place where we stayed for most of the race 
but unfortunately had to concede because of a pretty bad genoa sheet 
override at the last marker.. Darn it. 

No matter, it was a glorious day and we had an absolute blast.  It was a 
victory for us doing the job of 6-8 sailors not only surviving the 22 
knots gusts with full main and the 150 but making it work to our 
advantage.

As if that was not enough of a workout both of us had ran 5+ miles before 
the race.. we were totally beat at the end of the day.  I'm still sore but 
also still snickering :-) 


Have a great week. 

Francois Rivard
1990 34+ "Take Five"
Lake Lanier, GA





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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

I used Starboard with that kind of pebbled finish. 

Not like your setup, tho.

 

Bill Coleman

C&C 39 Erie, PA

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Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Jake Brodersen
Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

Greeting all,

 

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and
wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I'd
like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually
some other items.  The panel is 1/8" thick with a matte black finish.  It
appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.  

 

I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I'm not
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different
materials.  I'm sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This
is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works
and looks like the original stuff?

 

The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G
instruments had one built-in, but they're gone now.  It seems there are only
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
(pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I'm looking to
install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
meter?

 

Right now I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

 

Thanks,

 

Jake 

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Hampton VA

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Joe Della Barba via CnC-List]

I get meters from here:

http://www.ebay.com/usr/elite.element?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754

So far my hit rate is about 90% good with these.

 

 

Joe Della Barba

j...@dellabarba.com

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via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 2:04 PM
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Cc: Dennis C. 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Sea-Systems-8051-THREE-3-BANK-DIGITAL-VOLTAGE-Battery-MONITOR-volt-Meter-DC-/131727773016?hash=item1eab964d58:g:9n0AAOSwJb9Wr4mK
 

 &vxp=mtr

Dennis C.

 

On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote:

Blue Seas 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Joe Della Barba via CnC-List]

OK - trying again with the photo. It looks odd because I compressed the crap
out of it to fit on the email list.

 

 

Joe Della Barba

j...@dellabarba.com

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Coleman via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 2:10 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

I used Starboard with that kind of pebbled finish. 

Not like your setup, tho.

 

Bill Coleman

C&C 39 Erie, PA

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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com  
Cc: Jake Brodersen
Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

Greeting all,

 

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and
wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I'd
like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually
some other items.  The panel is 1/8" thick with a matte black finish.  It
appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.  

 

I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I'm not
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different
materials.  I'm sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This
is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works
and looks like the original stuff?

 

The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G
instruments had one built-in, but they're gone now.  It seems there are only
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
(pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I'm looking to
install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
meter?

 

Right now I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

 

Thanks,

 

Jake 

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Hampton VA

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Joe Della Barba via CnC-List]

I have been poking around this store again -
http://stores.ebay.com/eliteelement/ - and might try this -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-120V-200A-Volt-Amp-Combo-Meter-Battery-Charge-Dis
charge-Indicator-Shunt-/170901497030?hash=item27ca85e4c6

 

 

 

Joe Della Barba

Coquina

C&C 35 MK I

j...@dellabarba.com

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Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 2:15 PM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

OK - trying again with the photo. It looks odd because I compressed the crap
out of it to fit on the email list.

 

 

Joe Della Barba

j...@dellabarba.com  

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Cc: Bill Coleman mailto:colt...@verizon.net> >
Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

I used Starboard with that kind of pebbled finish. 

Not like your setup, tho.

 

Bill Coleman

C&C 39 Erie, PA

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Brodersen via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com  
Cc: Jake Brodersen
Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

Greeting all,

 

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and
wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I'd
like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually
some other items.  The panel is 1/8" thick with a matte black finish.  It
appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.  

 

I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I'm not
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different
materials.  I'm sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This
is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works
and looks like the original stuff?

 

The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G
instruments had one built-in, but they're gone now.  It seems there are only
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
(pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I'm looking to
install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
meter?

 

Right now I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

 

Thanks,

 

Jake 

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Hampton VA

 

 

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Stus-List No Reefin' Weekend Race.. Better link

[Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List]

Hi guys, 

Here's a better link for the pics from this weekend:  
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133565480@N04/25021679356/in/photostream/

Regards

-Francois Rivard
1990 34+ "Take Five"
Lake Lanier, GA


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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Don Wagner via CnC-List]

I also used the Blue Seas three bank DVM. It’s been great, but quite a bit more 
expensive than the Sears DVM that that you found.

For the panel: the original material used by C&C was 1/8 inch black bakelite. I 
had a local sign maker fabricate a custom panel for me.
He used his CNC engraving machine and did a great professional job.

Don Wagner
C&C 41 CB
Der Baron

From: Dennis C. via CnC-List 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 2:03 PM
To: CnClist 
Cc: Dennis C. 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Sea-Systems-8051-THREE-3-BANK-DIGITAL-VOLTAGE-Battery-MONITOR-volt-Meter-DC-/131727773016?hash=item1eab964d58:g:9n0AAOSwJb9Wr4mK&vxp=mtr


Dennis C.




On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List 
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  Blue Seas 






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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Jake Brodersen via CnC-List]

Bill,

 

I used some fiberglass shower panel material with a pebble grain finish
once, but it didn't match anything inside the boat.

 

Jake

 

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

I used Starboard with that kind of pebbled finish. 

Not like your setup, tho.

 

Bill Coleman

C&C 39 Erie, PA

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[rshibe via CnC-List]

Black Starboard.

Sent from my iPad

> On Feb 15, 2016, at 13:30, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Greeting all,
>  
> One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav 
> station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and wind 
> computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I’d like to 
> start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually some other 
> items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black finish.  It appears to be 
> some sort of fiberboard product. 
>  
> I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m not 
> really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different 
> materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This is 
> the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works and 
> looks like the original stuff?
>  
> The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G 
> instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems there are only 
> two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters 
> (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I’m looking to 
> install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries 
> separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt 
> meter?
>  
> Right now I’m looking at something like this:  
> http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Jake
>  
> Jake Brodersen
> C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”
> Hampton VA
>  
>  
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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Graham Collins via CnC-List]

Datel meters rule.  Epoxy sealed, totally.  2 wire, low current draw.  
Available from digikey.com


Meter: Datel DMS-20PC-0-DCM-C$50.00

Panel mount bezel DMS-BZL3$ 4.00

I've got two (one for each battery bank) and an AC Voltage meter.  They 
will outlive me.


Graham Collins
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C&C 35-III #11

On 2016-02-15 2:30 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List wrote:


Greeting all,

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of 
my nav station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, 
depth, and wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several 
gaping holes.  I’d like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt 
meter and eventually some other items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a 
matte black finish.  It appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.


I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but 
I’m not really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so 
many different materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs 
at some point.  This is the same type of material used for the circuit 
breaker panel.  What works and looks like the original stuff?


The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  
My B&G instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems 
there are only two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar 
Blue Seas meters (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run 
$15-25. I’m looking to install a single meter with a toggle switch to 
test both batteries separately.  Does anyone have a source for a 
reasonably priced digital volt meter?


Right now I’m looking at something like this: 
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523


Thanks,

Jake

*Jake Brodersen*

*C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”*

*Hampton VA*



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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Peter Fell via CnC-List]

If one is spending $108 US to monitor voltage-only on 2-banks, it really isn’t 
too far a leap to spend a bit more to add in current monitoring ... I haven’t 
used them but the Microlog DMM-3 with a shunt would run about $130 (US) or so. 
Even the Blue Seas 8248 is $210 with the shunt.

From: Graham Collins via CnC-List 
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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

Datel meters rule.  Epoxy sealed, totally.  2 wire, low current draw.  
Available from digikey.com

Meter: Datel DMS-20PC-0-DCM-C   $50.00

Panel mount bezel DMS-BZL3   $ 4.00

I've got two (one for each battery bank) and an AC Voltage meter.  They will 
outlive me.

Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11On 2016-02-15 2:30 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List wrote:

  Greeting all,

   

  One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav 
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and wind 
computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I’d like to 
start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually some other 
items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black finish.  It appears to be 
some sort of fiberboard product.  

   

  I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m not 
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different 
materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This is 
the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works and 
looks like the original stuff?

   

  The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G 
instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems there are only 
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters (pricey) 
and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I’m looking to install a single 
meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries separately.  Does anyone have 
a source for a reasonably priced digital volt meter?

   

  Right now I’m looking at something like this:  
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

   

  Thanks,

   

  Jake 

   

  Jake Brodersen

  C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”

  Hampton VA

   

   


   

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Rick Brass via CnC-List]

I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 bank
digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on EBay for
quite a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other chandlery), but
since I've had it I have become a fan and think the expense justified.

 

But after taking a trip on a friend's cruising boat I became sold on the
advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite on Imzadi.
If I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas monitor or any other
voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite.

 

Battery voltage doesn't really tell you a heck of a lot about the batteries.
The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or out, Amp-hours
taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total capacity remaining. The
Link Lite I have shows that information for one (my house) bank, and shows
voltage information for the start battery. There is also a Link Pro that
shows everything for both banks.

 

I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two on
there right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link to one of
the monitors on EBay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-N
EW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv

&vxp=mtr

 

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake
Brodersen via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Jake Brodersen 
Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

 

Greeting all,

 

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and
wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I'd
like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually
some other items.  The panel is 1/8" thick with a matte black finish.  It
appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.  

 

I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I'm not
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different
materials.  I'm sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This
is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works
and looks like the original stuff?

 

The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G
instruments had one built-in, but they're gone now.  It seems there are only
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
(pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I'm looking to
install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
meter?

 

Right now I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

 

Thanks,

 

Jake 

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Hampton VA

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

Rick:  I have a Link Lite installed on my boat and I'm not impressed--I have 
been thinking about changing it to something better.

Bob

Bob Boyer
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(presently in Baltimore)
1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230
email: dainyr...@icloud.com 
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messing about in boats."  --Kenneth Grahame

> On Feb 15, 2016, at 6:52 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 bank 
> digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on EBay for 
> quite a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other chandlery), but 
> since I’ve had it I have become a fan and think the expense justified.
>  
> But after taking a trip on a friend’s cruising boat I became sold on the 
> advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite on Imzadi. 
> If I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas monitor or any other 
> voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite.
>  
> Battery voltage doesn’t really tell you a heck of a lot about the batteries. 
> The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or out, Amp-hours 
> taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total capacity remaining. The 
> Link Lite I have shows that information for one (my house) bank, and shows 
> voltage information for the start battery. There is also a Link Pro that 
> shows everything for both banks.
>  
> I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two on there 
> right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link to one of the 
> monitors on EBay; 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr
>  
>  
> Rick Brass
> Washington, NC
>  
>  
>  
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake 
> Brodersen via CnC-List
> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: Jake Brodersen 
> Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations
>  
> Greeting all,
>  
> One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav 
> station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and wind 
> computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I’d like to 
> start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually some other 
> items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black finish.  It appears to be 
> some sort of fiberboard product. 
>  
> I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m not 
> really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different 
> materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This is 
> the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works and 
> looks like the original stuff?
>  
> The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G 
> instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems there are only 
> two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters 
> (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I’m looking to 
> install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries 
> separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt 
> meter?
>  
> Right now I’m looking at something like this:  
> http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Jake
>  
> Jake Brodersen
> C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”
> Hampton VA
>  
>  
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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Graham Collins via CnC-List]

Battery monitors are kinda a voodoo type instrument, if you don't wave 
the chicken just right your reading is meaningless.  If / when I get the 
desire to put in a battery monitor I will go with a Balmar Smart Gauge 
, from what I've read it 
is a good product.  At $320 (Defender) it has not gotten to the top of 
the required upgrades list yet...


Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11

On 2016-02-15 7:52 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote:


I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 
bank digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on 
EBay for quite a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other 
chandlery), but since I’ve had it I have become a fan and think the 
expense justified.


But after taking a trip on a friend’s cruising boat I became sold on 
the advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite 
on Imzadi. If I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas 
monitor or any other voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite.


Battery voltage doesn’t really tell you a heck of a lot about the 
batteries. The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or 
out, Amp-hours taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total 
capacity remaining. The Link Lite I have shows that information for 
one (my house) bank, and shows voltage information for the start 
battery. There is also a Link Pro that shows everything for both banks.


I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two 
on there right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link 
to one of the monitors on EBay; 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr


Rick Brass

Washington, NC

*From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of 
*Jake Brodersen via CnC-List

*Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
*Cc:* Jake Brodersen 
*Subject:* Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

Greeting all,

One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of 
my nav station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, 
depth, and wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several 
gaping holes.  I’d like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt 
meter and eventually some other items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a 
matte black finish.  It appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.


I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but 
I’m not really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so 
many different materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs 
at some point.  This is the same type of material used for the circuit 
breaker panel.  What works and looks like the original stuff?


The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  
My B&G instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now. It seems 
there are only two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar 
Blue Seas meters (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run 
$15-25.  I’m looking to install a single meter with a toggle switch to 
test both batteries separately.  Does anyone have a source for a 
reasonably priced digital volt meter?


Right now I’m looking at something like this: 
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523


Thanks,

Jake

*Jake Brodersen*

*C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”*

*Hampton VA*



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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Ahmet via CnC-List]

For pure voltage readings, I buy this litttle unit, and wire it to the
banks. Works perfectly
http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Digital-Voltmeter-Voltage-Monitoring/dp/B00CHX7ZVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455586097&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=digital+voltage+display&psc=1
Ahmet


On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 7:56 PM, Graham Collins via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Battery monitors are kinda a voodoo type instrument, if you don't wave the
> chicken just right your reading is meaningless.  If / when I get the desire
> to put in a battery monitor I will go with a Balmar Smart Gauge
> , from what I've read it
> is a good product.  At $320 (Defender) it has not gotten to the top of the
> required upgrades list yet...
>
> Graham Collins
> Secret Plans
> C&C 35-III #11
>
> On 2016-02-15 7:52 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote:
>
> I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 bank
> digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on EBay for
> quite a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other chandlery), but
> since I’ve had it I have become a fan and think the expense justified.
>
>
>
> But after taking a trip on a friend’s cruising boat I became sold on the
> advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite on
> Imzadi. If I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas monitor or any
> other voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite.
>
>
>
> Battery voltage doesn’t really tell you a heck of a lot about the
> batteries. The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or out,
> Amp-hours taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total capacity
> remaining. The Link Lite I have shows that information for one (my house)
> bank, and shows voltage information for the start battery. There is also a
> Link Pro that shows everything for both banks.
>
>
>
> I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two on
> there right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link to one
> of the monitors on EBay;
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr
>
>
>
>
>
> Rick Brass
>
> Washington, NC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
> ] *On Behalf Of *Jake Brodersen via
> CnC-List
> *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Jake Brodersen  
> *Subject:* Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations
>
>
>
> Greeting all,
>
>
>
> One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my
> nav station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth,
> and wind computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.
> I’d like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and
> eventually some other items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black
> finish.  It appears to be some sort of fiberboard product.
>
>
>
> I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m
> not really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many
> different materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some
> point.  This is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker
> panel.  What works and looks like the original stuff?
>
>
>
> The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My
> B&G instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems there are
> only two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters
> (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I’m looking to
> install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries
> separately.  Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt
> meter?
>
>
>
> Right now I’m looking at something like this:
> http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jake
>
>
>
> *Jake Brodersen*
>
> *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”*
>
> *Hampton VA*
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

[Peter Fell via CnC-List]

Perhaps this will push it up the priority list . 2 new units available at 
$169 each:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Belmar-Smart-Guage-boat-Battery-Monitor-/281930011172?hash=item41a4569224:g:2wAAAOSwWTRWuBD4&vxp=mtr

From: Graham Collins via CnC-List 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 4:56 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: Graham Collins 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

Battery monitors are kinda a voodoo type instrument, if you don't wave the 
chicken just right your reading is meaningless.  If / when I get the desire to 
put in a battery monitor I will go with a Balmar Smart Gauge, from what I've 
read it is a good product.  At $320 (Defender) it has not gotten to the top of 
the required upgrades list yet...

Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11On 2016-02-15 7:52 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote:

  I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 bank 
digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on EBay for quite 
a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other chandlery), but since 
I’ve had it I have become a fan and think the expense justified.

   

  But after taking a trip on a friend’s cruising boat I became sold on the 
advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite on Imzadi. If 
I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas monitor or any other 
voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite.

   

  Battery voltage doesn’t really tell you a heck of a lot about the batteries. 
The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or out, Amp-hours 
taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total capacity remaining. The 
Link Lite I have shows that information for one (my house) bank, and shows 
voltage information for the start battery. There is also a Link Pro that shows 
everything for both banks.

   

  I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two on there 
right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link to one of the 
monitors on EBay; 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr

   

   

  Rick Brass

  Washington, NC

   

   

   

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Brodersen via CnC-List
  Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM
  To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
  Cc: Jake Brodersen mailto:captain_j...@cox.net
  Subject: Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations

   

  Greeting all,

   

  One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my nav 
station.  The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, and wind 
computers.  Their removal last spring left several gaping holes.  I’d like to 
start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and eventually some other 
items.  The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black finish.  It appears to be 
some sort of fiberboard product.  

   

  I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m not 
really sure which kind to get.  Plastic sheeting comes in so many different 
materials.  I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some point.  This is 
the same type of material used for the circuit breaker panel.  What works and 
looks like the original stuff?

   

  The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter.  My B&G 
instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now.  It seems there are only 
two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters (pricey) 
and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25.  I’m looking to install a single 
meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries separately.  Does anyone have 
a source for a reasonably priced digital volt meter?

   

  Right now I’m looking at something like this:  
http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523

   

  Thanks,

   

  Jake 

   

  Jake Brodersen

  C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”

  Hampton VA

   

   


   

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