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I was not sure where to post this, so I start it here. I wish to hear from boaters, who have decided to move their boat to MX and live there, either seasonally, or permanently. I know that it is possible to apply for residency there, even for long term. My interest is the pacific coast, around...

I have a CombiMaster inverter/charger, with MasterShunt 500 and EasyView display. The CombiMaster was recovered from polarity cross damage and it is inverting fine. The EasyView shows the CombiMaster, but not the MasterShunt. It shows it Offline. The Mastervolt software does not show it either...

I have a mast and a boom on top. I use it to haul things up and down, when needed. It looks very strong and long enough to put up a steadying sail somehow. My boat is very tender and rolls quite a bit. I am thinking to setup a steadying sail to reduce the roll. This is not for anchorage roll...

I understand it is a bit early, but my plan is to cruise down from Portland OR to Cabo San Lucas next summer. I am looking for suggestions/advice on nightly anchorages during this trip. I can go into marinas, if necessary, but my primary goal is to stay on anchor overnight and continue sailing...

I am trying to locate fuses for my dead inverter. What I can see on the fuse is: 200A, P 58V, E 0821. When I do a search, lots of similar fuse hits and the closes is a Victron product 200A, P 58V, A 3910. I do not know, if the last numbers count, or not? Since I cannot locate the exact same...

Completely functional, disinfected, cleaned systems. Each includes; bowl, fittings, pump, tank, mounting. Duck valves could be replaced, but they work. The tanks need pressure washing. (Our marina does not allow pressure wash at the docks.) If you buy both systems, I'll include a small bowl...

My boat is a bit tender and I would like to add more ballast. The bilge is full with lead bricks already. At the bottom of the steel hull, I have an I beam, which already has a bolted metal bar on the first part of the beam. I want to add another set of heavy bars bolted on this beam, hopefully...

I need advice, or opinion, on an idea, which was recommended to me by a friend. His engine died on anchor and could not pull the anchor up to move. He is thinking about a generator hydraulic backup solution. Since I also have hydraulic steering, windlass, autopilot, I would not mind a backup...

Maybe it does not exist and I am just dreaming, but I still ask the question here from the gurus. I am a live-aboard on the Columbia river. I have two battery banks. Both lithium. Bank 1 - is supplied by solar panels and Victron MPPT chargers. Bank is 680Ah total. Everything works, as long the...

The condensation is filling the bilge in my cabin. I cannot access the bilge there and I am trying to figure out how to keep it dry. I have a heavy duty. blower, which works to an extend, but not enough. The PNW cold water and winter heating overwhelms it and water accumulates. I tried...

I have been searching for hours now, but I cannot find any reference of those motorboats' crossings over to the West from Alaska, sailing towards Japan, Korea, Philippines. I know this is not really common direction to travel by motorboat, but the Great Sibarian Sushi Run inspired me...

Recently I finished my solar panel installation. I have 6 panels total. 2 375W and 4 220W bifacial. Once everything was connected, I wanted to test how long will it take to charge the batteries. These are lithiums, 4x170Ah=680 Ah total, with built in BMS by the manufacturer. The recommended...

At my marina I have 50A shore-power available. My inverter/charger is 30A max. (Mastervolt CombiMaster 12/3000-160 120V). I wanted to buy 50A model but it was on back order forever. Recently, testing my solar system charging, my lithium bank (680 AH total) was depleted to 55% purposely. When I...

Factory made and fitted solar panel connection cables 10 feet long each. The bundle has 21 cables included. All new, never used. AWG 10, stranded copper. I could not use them due to upper deck access restrictions. Shipping is paid by the buyer. See photos.

My generator is run by an old Perkins 3.1 engine. Recently, it starts with some difficulties. At first it starts and runs, but in about few seconds it halts. Just like when it runs out of fuel. So, I have to crank it again a bit longer, when it catches up and runs fine afterwards. I did the...

I have been searching for a renting laser rust/paint remover equipment. I was not lucky so far. At least not in the PNW area. My steel hull needs a serious cleaning, but yards do not want to allow blasting anymore for DIY boar owners. The laser tool would be perfect, since it is very...

A fellow boater told me that the reason he moved out from South CA to the Seattle area was the taxes and fees he had to pay, while living on his boat there. In his opinion, WA is more affordable, even with the 12.8% tax they charge for renting live aboard slips here. Anyone has a comparison on...

Anyone has experience and recommendations for diesel delivery by fuel trucks to a pier or marina in the Puget Sound? My total intake is 1560 gallons, if I fill all my tanks. Any savings on direct delivery can be very helpful. Diesel prices are still high here.

My boat is upgraded to 50A. This includes the isolation transformer, before the switchboard. Recently, I moved to a different slip in my marina, where there is only 30A pedestals are available. My previous slip had a 50A next to me. Since winter is here, we need to heat our boats, which sucks...

Anyone has recent experience with boat storage across the border? 50+ long, 36 tons. Big enough lift, security, nearby yard, is what I am looking for. The PNW is getting pricey, even for storage.

I do my hull cleaning with a hookah setup. It is not bad, but I get tired fast. Scraping by hand and trying to stay close to the hull, really eats up my energy. The boat is 50+ so plenty of surface down there. Normally takes me 5-6 hours to clean. I know high pressured water can cut metal, etc...

I plan to travel overseas on a yearly bases in the future. Each trip will take several months or longer. I’d like store my boat on dry (36 tons) and put it back into the water for the months I am back to Seattle. I am very flexible on the storage locations. Affordability and an adequate lift is...

I took apart my engine’s exhaust section to see where the smoke comes out when my engine starts. The smoke was not significant, and it slowed down once the engine warmed up, but obviously it was not safe. The engine is a turbo version, but not after cooled. The adapter which connects the exhaust...

My single engine feeds from the starboard tank. The fuel comes out of the bottom of the tank and goes through rancor filters and the engine’s fuel filter. The return goes into the same tank on the top. The engine was built in 1986, so it has a metered governor/fuel injection pump. I would like...

I have a 160A alternator on my 3306 CAT engine. It was a replacement for a dead 120A alternator about three years ago. See photo. Recently, I do not see charging on the voltage gauge in the pilot house. The needle goes down to yellow, close to red. I am single handed, so I cannot go to the...