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As previously mentioned there are several ways to do this. Currently, and subject to change in the future, I have a separate AC to DC charger for each bank, start, generator, crane and house bank. I then run my alternators to my start bank and DC to DC to the house. I do have manual combining...

I think you are replacing the most accurate system with an inferior system.

Here is a link to the trailer people in the NW. Six Robblees

I am not saying that your statement is wrong. I am saying that the example posted has nothing to do with complacency.

Let’s put this back in context. Pleasure boat had right of way over ferry. Pleasure boat’s captain left the helm to sit on the toilet. Both captains were found to be at fault. One for leaving the helm unattended and failing to avoid a collision. The other for failing to yield right away and...

I appreciate the link to the article. Having Bluetooth sounds like a very worth while feature. I believe if I was doing my project now that I would not consider any batteries that did not have Bluetooth capability. Posting a picture of a battery that had a catastrophic failure with out any...

I think you should plan for 1 gallon per mile with a likely possibility of achieving 1.25 miles to the gallon. If you plan for 1.25 miles to the gallon and you end up using 1 gallon per mile you could end up in trouble. The Cat 3208 typically burns 5 gallons per hour at 1750 RPMs. Times 2 if...

We could argue for ever over profits and effort but we all agree. It works.

Before I got into multi family real estate I feared bad tenants. This fear almost kept me out of the market place. Fortunately, I over came my fear and got in. Then came bad legislation. This scared me and then I learned that there is always a way around bad legislation. I am in Seattle, I...

Many oil heat exchangers use raw water to cool. Some use a coolant loop were the coolant is cooled by raw water. Oil cooler heat exchangers are a common failure point.

If you know you got the engine extremely hot then I would start with doing a CO test on the heat exchanger. My guess is that you haven’t because you didn’t lead with such a statement. This leads me to believe you have a leaking oil cooler exchanger. A pressure test on the oil cooler would...

This is a four year old thread. I would be very curious to hear an update from the OP.

You can measure shaft size from inside the boat. You should be able to see the zinc’s on the back and trim tabs from the dock. If you can’t see the rudder zinc then just go with a 5” round.

I have always had a back up charger on board. I have almost never needed it. I needed it once WHEn I needed to send out the Inverter/charger for repair. I used it one other time to charge a dead dingy battery.

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The market has turned on most boats but not all. It is still hard to find a boat that is less than 10 years old over 30’. It is still difficult to find Nordhaven’s. The market has collapsed on older boats over 65’. Really nice older boats still command a premium.

Any oil is better than no oil. After that the temperature window affects the best blend. While it might not be the optimum blend it’s hard to be wrong with Delco 400 15-40.

I don’t fully understand the question as well. If we are taking something light duty I would use alligator clips, just like jumper cables.

I was under the impression that he was talking about green backs. I didn't see anything about investments.

As usual TT is right. I am simply less sympathetic to stupid. I use to spend my time trying to fix stupid only to watch Las Vegas get rich off of stupid. I finally gave up trying to fix stupid and I invested in a REIT that owns all the ground under the casinos.

Lucky you. I guarantee you some one was investigated and fortunately all passed, Or the tattoo parlor owner is dealing with the IRS on undisclosed revenue. Had it been from an illegal source your deal wood have been unwound. I will give you credit for having the first serious cash deal that...

Every story I have ever heard where some one walked in with a briefcase full of cash went sideways. Even the one time when the broker said he was going straight to the bank and declaring it to the IRS and FBI things Still went sideways. Normally when you have cash in hand the deal is done and...

The easiest solution is to just buy a 50a 125/250v power cord. The neutral is simply not hooked to anything on your boat. Alternatively, you could buy a 50a 125v power cord and replace the ends with 50a 125/250v connectors. Here you would connect white to red on the connector.

Several different approaches listed here. All work. Different approaches have different advantages so it’s really hard to say which is best. My approach is a little different but I am considering some changes as I change the way I use the boat. How one uses the boat dictates which method is...