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What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel
jssailem at 4:28pm 03.28.24
I agree with the way you identify the situation and the case citing you provide. In the citing the
How does a battery selector switch work?
Maine Sail at 4:21pm 03.28.24
I think I get how switch works now. So perhaps best strategy is to just use battery 1 for everythin
Fridge: 12V or DC
JamesG161 at 4:19pm 03.28.24
What brand is your quiet generator? Kohler but it is under an insulated berth.
Funny Friday!!!
BlowMeAway at 4:19pm 03.28.24
Wrong end. That's Alaska, baby! Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfas
How does a battery selector switch work?
Ted10028 at 3:57pm 03.28.24
To be fair he said everything runs whether in position 1, 2, or both; but not that things run when
How does a battery selector switch work?
Ted10028 at 3:47pm 03.28.24
guessing games are fun sometimes but no one but you can know how your boat is wired. It certainly s
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311
Ikokite at 3:46pm 03.28.24
Conventional main or furling? With a furling main the standard is for the outhaul to come out of t
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:41pm 03.28.24
For the guage, get the Wema sensor. Have triple M install it, or at least provide the holes, etc. W
NMEA
Scott T-Bird at 3:34pm 03.28.24
I don't think my plotter (Zeus 3) will power all four items on the network. I understand I need an
How does a battery selector switch work?
Davidasailor26 at 3:32pm 03.28.24
It certainly sounds like someone screwed up yours. Nothing except bilge pumps should have power whe
How does a battery selector switch work?
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:23pm 03.28.24
Just noticed that lights and radio stay on whether I select battery 1 or 2 or both when I would h
NMEA   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:22pm 03.28.24
Ok, for arguments sake let's say you have a 2nd radio at the nav stn. you want to network. So, anot
Funny Friday!!!
SFS at 3:21pm 03.28.24
Wrong end. That's Alaska, baby!
How does a battery selector switch work?
Ted10028 at 3:19pm 03.28.24
I believe if your switch is correctly wired, when you select battery 1 your lights and radio are on
How does a battery selector switch work?
Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 03.28.24
:plus: For the article dlochner posted. In short, the switch selects which battery powers all of th
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311
Davidasailor26 at 3:14pm 03.28.24
Conventional main or furling? With a furling main the standard is for the outhaul to come out of th
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel
thinwater at 2:40pm 03.28.24
JS, You are correct. But there is something you all seem to be missing. Why was the power boater pis
How does a battery selector switch work?
dlochner at 2:25pm 03.28.24
Read this article: https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-switch-considerations
NMEA
dlochner at 2:16pm 03.28.24
Marathon.com link gives me an oil company and running races? Autocorrect. https://www.maretron.

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