thats putting your best face forward!! LOL
On 7/11/2016 12:37 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:
Fred,
It was corroded wire that was the initial problem. Plenty of voltage
there now. And yes, a very old drive. I may need to send it to Canada
for repair/refurb, but wanted to see if any suggestions hit before I
disconnect the hoses and wires.
One thing is for sure - I’m getting tired of being in this position:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t84cI65qdtE/TaxAHhoNrgI/AAAAAAAABdY/74WdK5ON_Rc/s1600/photo.JPG
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All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
On Jul 11, 2016, at 12:29 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Edd — the Octopus drives only have about eight moving parts, so
there’s not a lot that can fail on them. This is an older Octopus
drive, right? Maybe it would be worth sending it to them for
diagnosis and possible repair/refurb. Also, have you checked voltage
at the solenoid and drive leads while connected to the drive? Maybe
you have some corroded wire somewhere that’s causing a voltage drop.
You need to have good sized wire for the drive; not so large is
needed for the solenoid. I think we covered that in an earlier email
off-list.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
On Jul 11, 2016, at 10:48 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Listers,
Thanks to the advice here and from Gary at Octopus, I did some
testing. I was able to get the solenoid on the Octopus drive to
click on and off, and the autopilot did get the motor on the drive
going (I could hear it.)
But, the wheel did not move. I added some hydraulic oil, but still
no joy. Maybe the system needs to be bleeded? I also did the test in
very rough conditions at the mooring, even though the instructions
say it should be dockside. I’m close. I can feel it.
Any suggestions appreciated.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
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