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View Poll Results: Do you have an oil and tempreature alarm system? | |||
Yes | 13 | 26.00% | |
No | 19 | 38.00% | |
No, but it's on the to-do list | 16 | 32.00% | |
No and I never will | 2 | 4.00% | |
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll |
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IP: 24.152.131.153
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Alarm, yes or no?
It's been sort of asked before and frankly had few replies. I'm hoping we can do better this time. The question: Do you have the oil/temp engine alarm system?
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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IP: 71.178.84.65
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Whoop whoop!
Neil..no, I do not...however, I am pretty anal about checking my gauges...probably because I do not have the alarm.
I am sure I'd be less anal if I had an alarm. I have the Moyer kit in my "to-do" folder when I have 'nothing else more important to work on' boat list.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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No alarms on the MC. I do have water temp and oil pressure gauges that are easy to see and read. Frequently glancing at them is just part of my routine. Dan S/V Marian Claire
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IP: 99.255.153.194
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Yes & No
Picked up the kit...installed the oil pressure portion......the temp portion is still on the to do list. I have a good line of sight at all gauges while at the helm. I use the alarm as a reminder to keep the key switched off.i keep the key stored in the switch while aboard. Only took a couple coils to realize the value.......
Jimmy
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IP: 199.173.224.31
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I have yet to have the high temp or low oil pressure alarm go off for real, but they are a great reminder to turn the ignition off
I also have a CO alarm. I think these are a necessity for a boat where you will have people sleeping with the engine running. Alarms I am going to add when I get a chance and spare $$$$: 1. Coolant flow 2. Exhaust temp 3. Low fuel pressure (maybe) |
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You make a good point Joe. Although it's not directly intended to monitor the ignition, how many times have we heard stories about absentmindedly leaving the key on after the engine has stopped (for whatever reason) and destroying the coil? As you said, an alarm system would alert when the oil pressure dropped reminding the operator to turn off the key within seconds.
To Dan's comment, I watch my gauges diligently too but the alarm system adds another tier of monitoring for a very reasonable cost. It might be one of the best cost vs. benefit additions we can have on our engines. The early poll numbers surprise me. I expected most of us had the alarm. The Newport 27's and 30's of the early 70's didn't even have an engine panel or gauges. They had an ignition switch and a fuel gauge inside the cabin and the alarm system for everything else. I'm not suggesting anyone should do this but instead showing an example of how common the alarm is - or was. As another example, listen across the marina as boats start their engines for a day on the water. Power or sail, diesel or gas, alarm squeal before the engine starts is as common as [insert favorite metaphor here]. Example #3: Alarms are standard equipment on all Yanmars, probably other brands too. I know it's early in the poll but it's not what I expected, not at all.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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IP: 96.229.18.9
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It's personal
I am a mechanic by nature and "listen" to the engine whenever it's running. I seldom look at the gages after the beastie warms up. If the sound of the engine-exhaust changes I'll check the gages otherwise when all is well (most all of the time) I just enjoy the cruise.
I like the simplicity of not having the alarms as far as wiring is concerned and if something is amiss and the buzzer is going, so will my temper and the buzzer is likely to be removed in a somewhat ripped out fashion, to get rid of the noise. Then I will begin the trouble shooting. I have had a few boats with alarms and I found that as I keep things in prety good shape by the time something fails the buzzer has failed to do its job. I also have worked on many a boat that the alarms were buzzing and nothing was wrong but the alarm system in an otherwise well maintained system. My primary reason still is simplicity especially in a small boat. However if I am running a boat that is unfamiliar to me I would want the alarms on "HIS" boat for "my" convienience. Dave Neptune |
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Reading your post Dave I thought to myself, "Yeah, but how many Dave Neptunes are out there?" I already know you are a rarity (in a good way) but you answered it at the end with a chuckle, "Don't want it on MY boat but certainly want it on someone else's."
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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No alarms here, just the oil pressure sensor wired into the fuel pump to help prevent "that" catastrophe.
I'm with Dave Neptune on this one. As long as I'm the one in charge of the boat, I'm pretty much hyper-sensitive to engine behaviour [sic. European influenced spelling]. A sort of biological alarm, you might say. If I were to loan my boat, however, I might consider installing alarms beforehand. Having easily read gages is a must, I believe.
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Kelly 1964 Cheoy Lee Bermuda Ketch, Wind and Atomic powered |
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IP: 108.254.172.203
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Just in case
I added mine, procured from MM, when I overhauled my engine. I still look at my gauges, but a guest helmsperson may not.
Mary |
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