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    Do shunts go bad?

    Most likely is a hi-resistance connection from the shunt to the meter unit. The only time I ever saw a shunt go bad, one of the two resistance strips corroded so badly no current was passing through it, and the meter showed twice, not half the appropriate current.
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    Another Client Almost Scammed

    You can also go to the FBI website, describe what happened and ask "Is this legal?"
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    USCG Vessel Documentation

    It took my son 8 months to get our boat registration transferred. He was advised to keep a copy of the filing paperwork on board in case the registration was requested. Be advised that if the boat is equipped with MMSI-enabled equipment (EPIRB, AIS, DSC transceiver), you will need to transfer...
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    Local WiFi Network Onboard

    Getting an MMSI from the FCC I have used a Linksys WRT54GL loaded with DD-WRT as a gateway to route a WiFi network to both wired and WiFi networks. Set up the Cellular hotspot, connect all your devices to the WRT-54GL, and you have a complete vessel network. When you're in port with WiFi, just...
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    AIS and MMSI question

    Getting an MMSI from the FCC If you are going to operate a VHF transceiver outside US Waters, contact a foreign-flagged vessel, or communicate with non-US shore stations, you're also required to have at least a Restricted Radiotelephone operator's license.
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    Run the water heater from the inverter?

    Note that 760 AH is at the 20-Hour rate. Discharge time is not linear; the battery efficiency drops as the load increases. As long as the generator is running when the water heater is, there's not a problem. If you're interested I can give you the equation for the discharge time for GC batteries.
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    AIS and MMSI question

    Getting an MMSI from the FCC 1) Go to: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do 2) Request an FRN. 3) Go to the license form and request a new ship station license. 4) Enter the information. 5) Make sure you request an MMSI number. 6) Submit the request. 7) Pay the fee ($65 last time I did...
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