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To further the explanation, often boat generators don't have the same capacity as shore power. My shorepower is 50 amps 220 volts which...

It sounds like you lost 120 VAC power. If thats the case I would look on the upper back of the generator sound shield for a double pole...

A good way to determine how heavy duty an engine is can be seen by what commercial applications it's used in. Further, how many years or...

Do you know what the charging profile (number of stages) is for the charger? While Charles was a very respected name in chargers, the...

While I like Kubota (Beta) and have no experience with Yanmar, sailboat intended engines aren't the same endorsement as powerboat...

Yes, exactly! The problem is that 60 to 75 HP engines are almost not available anymore. Ted

Any seacocks in the forward bilge area? Any transducers in the that area? Any other hull penetrations in the forward bilge area? Any...

6 knots at 1.2 GPH for 5 MPG 7 knots at 2.0 GPH for 3.5 MPG For every gallon an efficient engine burns near peak torque, it generates...

Imo, there's a significant difference between sitting on the hard for 7 months and the boat sitting in saltwater for 7 months. I would...

Do you have a bow thruster? Is your water maker forward of the engine room bulkhead? How is the saltwater wash down plumbed through...

Another thought: You taste tested for saltwater. There may have been saltwater that evaporated in the bilge, possibly before your...

Ok, so I would check the following: How far above the water are the sump discharge and bilge pump though hulls? Does the hose go above...

:iagree: I traveled 39,000 miles 6,000 hours in 8 years with my single engine boat. Only engine issue that stopped me was a ECM...

Can you post a picture of your model of boat and give us an idea of where the forward bilge ends? Next, where do the forward bilge...

Yes, I found the Watts units to work extremely well with several different sizes available. The pictured one is a PLT-20 which gives...