i see a lot of rust and corroded terminals in that picture... this is where you have to start. some of those cables (the green pair in the...
Amazing how the media can run so hard with just an unconfirmed far fetched rumor!! My first thought when I saw the headline was that a Megayacht...
The first thing you need to fix is your charging problem. Those voltage spikes are the primary suspect to all your issues. Did you ever check...
my first encounter with a British Leyland product was an aging bright yellow Mini Moke back in the 80s when i lived on St Barth... it share many...
How old is the boat? I d raise hell with the builder for not installing the pump and the air con system following the system manufacturers...
"batts show a voltage of 31.1 etc." that sounds VERY high to me! i usually see around 26v with the engines running (Cat 3412Es). Is that with...
We're they really rowing that thing today in the parade? Between wind and current I have a feeling they have an auxiliary running back there
Yeah, the bigger bow tank was installed in the mid 90s when the galley maids were replaced by vacuflushes i still have 2 unused pump out...
I dont understand why you feel you need a portable charger! Your alternators should keep the batteries charged. Have you checked them? After start...
I ve never been there with a small boat but I thought that the cutoff was always over 30' Which port did you clear at?
While the old ferro chargers are usually reliable i don't think they are worth repairing. Switch to the Charles. With a ferro, you must top the...
It s all coming down to voltage. You mention changing the house battery which is really irrelevant. How many engine batteries do you have, how...
Actually mine has a poly tank at the bow, the very early 53s had a different setup from later ones. But i don't have a vent filter so the tank...
I have never understood the need to clean holding tanks... Just to refill them again! Whenever you pump out using a hose with a clear window, you...
If the motor was secured with nylocks, a lock bar is useless... Usually bolted motors Are pretty safe from theft Where did It happen? I almost...
but somehow i think Latina431 will not be very stimulating... it's "its" post nr 1 and sounds like an automated post to me.
On most yachts load and salinity will not have a huge impact and you are better off taking the worst case scenario Larger vessels have plimsol...
What happened to approaching a bridge very slowly and have someone in the right location to verify clearance? If I m within a couple of feet...
It s not rocket science, is it? Yet some politicians still don't get it! Take states like Maryland, connecticut and others who in the past year...
Ok then indeed you have the right attitude... Couldn't tell from the first post if you were being take advantage of or not. I do the same thing......
