[Sentoa] NT 37 Thruster/Windless battery problem

[Jim Waskowich]

A tripped CB certainly qualifies as an open in the charge ckt :-)... any ideas why it tripped?

Jim Waskowich
Grand Adventure
NT37-142


--- On Wed, 8/6/08, Bob and Fran Reitz <bfreitz at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> From: Bob and Fran Reitz <bfreitz at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Sentoa] NT 37 Thruster/Windless battery problem
> To: "South East Nordic Tugs Owners' Association (SENTOA)" <sentoa at lists.samurai.com>
> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 8:08 AM
> I had this problem also. I found the circuit breaker in the
> charge wire open, reset and problem was solved. The breaker
> on my boat is in the compartment where the windlass battery
> is. If you look in the compartment follow the red 10 gauge
> wire from the + terminal it will lead you to the breaker,
> that is the scenario on 37-99. Hope this helps
> 
> Bob Reitz
> Jolie Blond 37-099
> New Bern NC
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: MayorTC at aol.com 
>   To: sentoa at lists.samurai.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 8:15 PM
>   Subject: [Sentoa] NT 37 Thruster/Windless battery problem
> 
> 
>   The thruster/windless battery is not charging. There is
> no voltage reading at the battery cables when I remove them
> from the battery. The lack of volts is the same when the
> engine is running or the charger with the generator running.
> All other batteries are charging. The thruster and windless
> are working but the battery is down to about 11.75 volts and
> needs to be charged.
> 
>   The wiring diagram shows the circuit from both the
> charger and the alternator as going through the isolator so
> I suspect the problem is in the isolator. Has any one
> experienced this problem? Any helpful hints? I know nothing
> about the isolator or how it works.
> 
>   Any comments would be appreciated.
> 
>   Terry Caldwell
>   Charley Girl
>   NT 37-141
>   Marina Del Rey, CA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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