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So I am going out for a few days on the hook next week, and decided to fill my diesel tank since I w
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Curious what some opinions might be. My friend has a 30ft sailboat with an electric engine. Engi
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Hello shipmates. As I am slowly refurbishing my 1987 Catalina 22 (hull # 14481) I just noticed this
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Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dLj at 1:19pm 11.21.25
I think it depends on use and long term plans. If the boat lives on a mooring and only day sails, w
Small and quick fix fiberglass filler
JBP-PA at 1:18pm 11.21.25
From the above, sounds like PC-11 would be fine. Some other options are: WEST sells a patch kit th
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dlochner at 1:13pm 11.21.25
I really don't understand why people even entertain this kind of set-up. To save some money in upfr
Small and quick fix fiberglass filler
Cap'n Deke at 1:03pm 11.21.25
Is there a difference between different pigments such as pigments for household paint vs gel coat?
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22
LakeShark at 12:58pm 11.21.25
Sorry my fault for not posting a photo of the whole mast. The mast slot does indeed run the entire
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dLj at 12:55pm 11.21.25
Adding a DC DC charger is not that difficult or expensive. That would allow your alternator to char
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area
LakeShark at 12:53pm 11.21.25
I was just worried that the red stuff was a sort of fix attempt for some bigger issue that might ha
outboard motor run tank DIY
RussC at 12:47pm 11.21.25
regardless of the engine being operated in gear or in neutral that has no impact on how well the coo
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing
JBP-PA at 12:32pm 11.21.25
I adjust according to "what bad things will happen if I fall overboard?" On a small lake or harbor,
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
BarryL at 12:23pm 11.21.25
Hello, Just some of my thoughts. A 400AH LiFePo4 battery has about 320 useable AH (80% discharge) A
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dLj at 11:58am 11.21.25
LOL...my math got skewed somewhere wrt charging Amps :)? Of course probably makes more sense to con
Seaflo Dry Bilge System
dmax at 11:42am 11.21.25
In the archives: Sea Flo Dry Bilge System - Impressions
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dlochner at 11:22am 11.21.25
As @dLj alludes to, designing an electrical system is sometimes like diving down a rabbit hole into
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
GeneraiT001 at 11:20am 11.21.25
That's exactly what I was addressing - YOU define your practicality on your boat. There are SOOOOO
Seaflo Dry Bilge System
dLj at 11:19am 11.21.25
Experience only on someone else's boat. They seem to work OK. They are a bit fiddly and seem to get
Seaflo Dry Bilge System
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:18am 11.21.25
I assume you read the online reviews?
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
dLj at 11:14am 11.21.25
I was thinking more in terms of the logistics (feasibility) upside/downside....practicality? That'
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
GeneraiT001 at 11:10am 11.21.25
Looking further into this it seems that unless your getting a 7,500 - 10,000 watt generator your not
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock
dLj at 10:58am 11.21.25
And my favorite monumental oversight - not having an ice maker aboard:yikes: You just hit the nail

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