tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post3233850102370326280..comments2023-05-14T01:45:09.780-07:00Comments on Our Life with Ceol Mor: Let's talk about things that suckThe Ceol Morshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-24253267237392591202012-06-22T12:27:12.329-07:002012-06-22T12:27:12.329-07:00We are seriously considering replacing our Rule st...We are seriously considering replacing our Rule stuff with one of these- http://tefgel.com.au/float-switches/pump-switch-pricing-details/<br /><br />Pricey, but word on the dock is they actually work. :-/<br /><br />Space Center Houston info is here- http://www.spacecenter.org/prices.html If you go, take the tram tour and be sure to let us know so we can meet up at Stomp's. :)The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-47305714640821728822012-06-22T11:47:33.586-07:002012-06-22T11:47:33.586-07:00Wow! so glad you didn't drain your batteries c...Wow! so glad you didn't drain your batteries completely..That would suck so bad. <br /><br />We have a rule bilge pump switch....I'm sure Tate is now seriously reconsidering this, as he has mentioned this to me in the past...<br /><br />SCARY!!<br /><br />p.s. how much are tickets to the shuttle? I'm dying to take my friends. <br />DaniDanihttp://www.sundownersailsagain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-34449611774174641482012-06-12T03:58:08.329-07:002012-06-12T03:58:08.329-07:00We could, but according to our resident EE that is...We could, but according to our resident EE that is just purchasing and spending the time to wire in another item doomed to fail. We just want a switch that works and then we will take responsibility for monitoring the battery levels. :)The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-11844198775569174172012-06-10T11:58:13.214-07:002012-06-10T11:58:13.214-07:00It would seem that you could wire in a battery iso...It would seem that you could wire in a battery isolator so that the bilge pumps can’t draw the battery bank don’t below a safe level, 10v or so. But your protected battery bank might end up on the bottom a few minuets before your unprotected battery bank would have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-36075532547416108632012-06-10T06:13:04.546-07:002012-06-10T06:13:04.546-07:00I thought about selling the replacement but I woul...I thought about selling the replacement but I would feel bad unleashing yet another crappy Rule switch upon some poor unsuspecting person. Yes, I suffer from bilge switch guilt.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-64531719483782343222012-06-10T05:57:21.238-07:002012-06-10T05:57:21.238-07:00Ok, the fake space shuttle totally sucks. How lame...Ok, the fake space shuttle totally sucks. How lame, why even bother, ya know?<br />As for the pump, I say get your new free one from the company and then ebay or sell it somewhere and get a few bucks for it at least that can go towards getting something you like.boatbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497671329115915673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-6849509372828302902012-06-09T18:50:06.485-07:002012-06-09T18:50:06.485-07:00Very true. And after the boat sits for the winter,...Very true. And after the boat sits for the winter, the first time you sail her hard, new leaks form. But we always try to chase them down. There is nothing worse than wet bedding or wet seating areas.LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-19335211318562605452012-06-09T18:22:33.359-07:002012-06-09T18:22:33.359-07:00Friends don't let friends buy Rule switches.
T...Friends don't let friends buy Rule switches.<br />The leak is probably caused by an old mounting for a light in the mast. We thought we had sealed it up but we've pretty much learned that you can never REALLY get a boat water tight. Leaks are legion. If you find one, another pops up to take its place....The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-51776810857973084812012-06-09T17:34:01.836-07:002012-06-09T17:34:01.836-07:00Um, Houston is not a 'tourist' destination...Um, Houston is not a 'tourist' destination'? Oh. Okay. That's pretty bizarre. I don't think a papier mache space shuttle is going to change that. <br /><br />That's a frightening story about the switch. I've noticed that there a alot of things with the word 'marine' in front of them that cost a lot of money but look like they were made by monkeys. Thanks for LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-44753560112964508412012-06-09T07:54:57.224-07:002012-06-09T07:54:57.224-07:00Yep, we had already seen the possible issues with ...Yep, we had already seen the possible issues with the oil sensing switches. I think Mark will probably end up designing his own switch eventually. One that works. We can bring it to market and make a profit of exactly $5, which is probably why there isn't a push to get something less crappy on the market.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-21011531684820949842012-06-09T07:34:24.492-07:002012-06-09T07:34:24.492-07:00And don't be fooled into thinking that the one...And don't be fooled into thinking that the ones with the internal "oil sensing" switches are any better. Ours turns on but we have to break the internal holding circuit to turn it off. So, auto start, manual stop, return switch to AUTO for next cycle. AARRGH!<br /><br />-SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com