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Good catch! I'm very surprised a 2008 recreational boat built in the USA would have a steel tank. Ted

If you're in doubt, try stripping off a little insulation and try a blue connector. If it doesn't go on, it will require a standard yellow connector, not the step down connector. Ted

Yes I would also recommend the house bank as you might want it on for some minute after the engine shutdown to cool the engine room or when running a generator. If I'm planning on doing some maintenance after cruising for the day, I leave the blower on for a couple of hours before entering to...

While it's statistically extremely unlikely, you might have two problems. You might have a problem with the heat exchanger leaking saltwater into the cooling system and a leak between oil and coolant. Since the heat exchanger is almost 20 years old, I would start with a coolant analysis...

Actually there are butt crimp connectors specifically designed for different size wires. In the attached pic, the yellow one is for normal yellow size to normal blue size, and the blue is for normal blue size to normal red size. The end with the ring is for the smaller wire size. Ted

Take a look at the Tank Tender system. https://tanktender.com/ I had it on my last boat and was very happy with it. Ted

For your current situation, I would leave one engine in neutral with maybe 1,000 RPM and run on the other engine. Then switch maybe every 30 minutes. This gives you the ability to immediately access the second engine if the propulsion engine or transmission fails. Certainly wouldn't want to be a...

Groco offers a rebuild kit for their strainers, available through most retailers who stock parts. Basically it's all the orings. I kept one on the boat to cover any problems. I believe I added spare lid orings from a hydraulic store, as those were the ones most likely to get chewed up. Ted

I would stay with the original tubing, but put it inside another tube for safety. Think of it as running a number of wires, but inside PVC conduit. 1/2" PVC or 1/2" PEX would certainly protect it. Ted

There is atleast one, maybe 2 ships that run out of Jacksonville to I believe Puerto Rico. They run on LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), or mostly LNG. Seems far more environmentally friendly than bunker and solar. Ted

Was the final alignment done in the water or with the boat on dry land? Some boats flex significantly, more so if blocked with the flex out of the water. Always a good idea to check alignment after major changes, once it's back in the water. This is a simple matter of loosening coupling bolts...

Apparently they're very proud of their impellers. Which company? Ted

Lots of good cruising on the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers. Enjoyed some nice kayaking on Guntersville lake up one of the tributaries. Ted

While probably very stable, wide kayaks paddle like a bath tub, slow and a great deal of effort. If you play around an anchorage (few hundred yards from the boat) they're probably fine. If you're going a few miles, not so much. Long and skinny definitely paddle faster. Ted

The transfer switch may have a center off (neither) position when the inverter/battery charger goes into error mode. In this case, a pilot circuit determines the transfer switch position. I would consult the manual to determine the above, and the error code. If you don't have the manual, they...

Does the battery charger in the inverter work? The loss of buss 3 when engaging the battery charger would indicate to me that buss 3 is being fed through the transfer switch within the inverter. My assumption would be something is malfunctioning in the inverter. On my boat, everything that is...

On what buss are the circuits that are powered by the inverter? Ted

Buss 3 may be the inverter buss. Basically, there's likely a transfer switch in the inverter. When the inverter senses shore power or the generator, the transfer switch routes power from either to buss 3. When shore power or generator are disconnected, the transfer switch charges and directs the...

It depends on whether you want to meet the letter of the law or avoid collisions. For me, I mounted an all around white light on a PVC pipe that slides into two PVC conduit clamps on the transom of my dinghy. The light is only one foot above my head while seated. What it accomplishes is to...

For Slow Hand, I ran a dehumidifier that drained into the galley sink, which drained directly overboard. Had several fans that moved air to the galley area to keep humidity even throughout the boat. I have a 3 car garage here in SW Florida that also has a dehumidifier to keep the humidity low...

While I'm not going to recommend an oil weight or multi grade for your Lehman, straight 30 weight will be around for quite a while. I had a very popular ZF gear in my boat that required 30 weight oil. So I don't think 30 weight is going away any time soon. Shell Rotella T SAE 30 was my oil of...

On my single engine charter boat it was pretty easy to put a bow line on the piling. Then swing the wheel to port and go forward and reverse to push the stern to starboard against a bulkhead. Ted

So what else did the owner not take care of? If you try to move a boat with one of two engines inoperable, are you going to argue that a collision should be covered by insurance because many boats only have one engine? You purchase insurance and agree (with the insurance company)to maintain the...

I missed this thread when it was posted back in March. I fail to understand why people who intentionally fail to maintain their equipment, feel that insurance should always be required to pay for their laziness or frugality. It's really not difficult to get a free courtesy inspection, so you...

Regarding a door at the helm, it's a great feature for single handing, especially locking and docking. Like having side decks or not, you learn to adapt with what you have. As boats get bigger, going towards the stern in the cabin, to get to the bow, adds time in rushed situations. If you...