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It should be in the settings for the Multiplus. I'm not sure if you can do it from Victron Connect or if you have to use VEConfigure...

Personally I don't like the storage mode feature, so I just keep it turned off. Then it'll at least charge at float voltage. If the...

From what I know you'll need to add the sensors to show tab position as your setup likely doesn't have them now. Bennett should have...

They were likely sized for worst-case, not best case. It may normally start in under a second of cranking, but what about the day you...

I haven't decided on that part yet, it would depend probably on how long a trip we can manage time-wise, and what places we decide we...

Bows are the arched stainless tubes that support a bimini. A boot is basically a cover to wrap the folded bimini into to keep things...

Reverse cycle is also nice for heat when at a dock without metered power. No point in burning expensive diesel for heat if you can use...

Looks like a great spot! I'm really itching to get over to Lake Champlain for a few weeks one of these next few years.

That's mostly an issue of the builder, not where the boat was built. Some builders kept great records and can give you lots of info...

Check for your local area, but in many places it's permitted to dispose of coolant down the toilet. Ethylene glycol biodegrades so it...

You could also parallel a second autotransformer to support a larger neutral imbalance.

Efficiency wise the sweet spot will be slower than hull speed, probably no more than 7 kts. 7 kts will likely burn significantly less...

Usefullness of tabs depends a lot on the hull design. Some boats really only need them for some trim adjustment on plane, some just get...

I've never heard widespread reports of issues like the one from the Pascoe article being found, so I'd expect it's not a common issue...

Layout of the boat would also drive the gyro vs something else decision in my mind for coastal use. Some boats just don't have a good...