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Yep. The electric only propulsion range gets extended with a bigger genset as well. I've wondered about 48 VDC gensets. It seems...

For reference, your thruster motor is 4.4 kw. I think a typical diesel starter is < 2 kw. Are your three house batteries connected in...

The Blue Spin looks interesting. There has been a lot of cool stuff done on retractable drives and thrusters for sailboats lately. I...

I would expect that there is a shear pin in the coupling that attaches the motor to the lower unit. The motor can be lifted off for...

What sort of input is your friend looking for? I've looped 3 times solo, and there are always a few folks doing it in various types of...

I don't think you're crazy. I use a pair of Optima Red Top batteries for my forward bank which has similar use. They're 850 CCA and 50...

That's good. So there is no issue with having to claim it back. FYI for most private sales in Ontario neither the broker nor the...

Is the broker or seller potentially collecting HST? I don't think that's normally the case. According to this government web site...

Sick of GRP? What do you like about unpainted AL?

The lobster fishers I've talked to in Nova Scotia all love them. They say they're much more stable pulling traps, and the deck space...

I have a newer Smartguage on my sailboat and haven't been impressed. I use a Victron Smartshunt on the trawler and Bluetooth to my...

I think the original 34 should be a top contender. It's true that the 350/390 are widely regarded as "better" choices, but they're also...

I've gone through several dinghies. Current one is a Highfield 340UL hypalon with a Tohatsu 20 hp, and it works well for me. The total...

Yep. Ask a local broker which service they use/recommend. Does the buyer have any concerns? I think typically the buyer engages the...

I had a chance to get aboard this boat yesterday. The listing broker is an old friend. Seller is a professional boat builder who built...