Stus-List Re: Universal Westerbeke Tachometer/Hour Meter

[Korbey Hunt via CnC-List]

Check ebay.

On Amazin you can get a digital hour meter that sticks on for $20.

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From: Dennis C. via CnC-List 
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2023 6:06:39 PM
To: CnClist 
Cc: Dennis C. 
Subject: Stus-List Universal Westerbeke Tachometer/Hour Meter

Well, gosh darn.  Touche's engine hour meter died (or went to sleep).  Engine 
is Universal 25XPB.  Boat is in yard 4 hours away so I'm just probing around 
the web for options.

First, it may be repairable.  Might just be a poor connection.  I probably 
won't tackle it until I get the boat back to its home slip in Louisiana in a 
couple weeks.  An hour meter isn't that critical.  However, on the chance that 
it isn't repairable, I have two options.

First, install a stand alone waterproof hour meter.  Cost $20-40 depending on 
selection and another hole in the bulkhead.

Second, replace the tachometer/hour meter.  Did that once already.  Here's 
where it gets interesting.  It's Westerbeke part 011917.  Typical online price 
is about $340 US.

https://westerbeke.com/Product/METER/011917?productname=METER=54202996DAF73B1CA82D59C6

So I Googled "tachometer/hour meter" and probed around.  Guess what?  A Datcon 
71725-00 tach/hour meter for about 1/3 of Westerbeke's price.  Looks identical. 
 Spec says data source is alternator which I believe the 25XPB is.  Here's the 
tach:

https://vehiclecontrols.com/shopping/shop700/products1/453057044-71725-00-datcon-tachometer-with-hourmeter-4000rpm/

Very interesting.  Could this be the same tach?  3 3/8" hole.  Next time I'm on 
the boat, I'll verify the diameter and alternator data sensor.  If I can't 
repair it, I'll replace it with the Datcon.  Anybody know why I shouldn't?

--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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Stus-List Universal Westerbeke Tachometer/Hour Meter

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Well, gosh darn.  Touche's engine hour meter died (or went to sleep).
Engine is Universal 25XPB.  Boat is in yard 4 hours away so I'm just
probing around the web for options.

First, it may be repairable.  Might just be a poor connection.  I probably
won't tackle it until I get the boat back to its home slip in Louisiana
in a couple weeks.  An hour meter isn't that critical.  However, on the
chance that it isn't repairable, I have two options.

First, install a stand alone waterproof hour meter.  Cost $20-40 depending
on selection and another hole in the bulkhead.

Second, replace the tachometer/hour meter.  Did that once already.  Here's
where it gets interesting.  It's Westerbeke part 011917.  Typical online
price is about $340 US.

https://westerbeke.com/Product/METER/011917?productname=METER=54202996DAF73B1CA82D59C6

So I Googled "tachometer/hour meter" and probed around.  Guess what?  A
Datcon 71725-00 tach/hour meter for about* 1/3* of Westerbeke's price.
Looks identical.  Spec says data source is alternator which I believe the
25XPB is.  Here's the tach:

https://vehiclecontrols.com/shopping/shop700/products1/453057044-71725-00-datcon-tachometer-with-hourmeter-4000rpm/

Very interesting.  Could this be the same tach?  3 3/8" hole.  Next time
I'm on the boat, I'll verify the diameter and alternator data sensor.  If I
can't repair it, I'll replace it with the Datcon.  Anybody know why I
shouldn't?

-- 
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
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Stus-List Re: Reminder: The Ocean Race Leg 4 is underway

[CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List]

Yeah,  big fan here.  I've been following Malizia's daily video reports, Boris 
Herrman's boat and very impressed by there teamwork, onshore coaching and their 
photo journalist is a true cheerleader.  Very strong team.  The boat is 
impressive too, with standing headroom lacking in the others.

Can't watch the race till later. 

Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C 34R, Annapolis





> On 04/23/2023 4:15 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Leg 4 of the Ocean Race started a couple hours ago.  Itajai, Brazil to 
> Newport.  Track it here:
> 
> https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/racing/tracker
> 
> --
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and 
> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at:
> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
> Thanks for your help.
> Stu
> 
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
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Stus-List Reminder: The Ocean Race Leg 4 is underway

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Leg 4 of the Ocean Race started a couple hours ago.  Itajai, Brazil to
Newport.  Track it here:

https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/racing/tracker

-- 
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
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Thanks for your help.
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