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I am a Coastal Explorer fan as well. Great product, good support (the one time I called), and free chart updates for US charts, (Canadian charts are renewed annually if you want updates or can use the old charts (not recommended) for free). No affiliation, just used to be customer (sold with the...

While disappointing to be the person who has to deal with buying a problem "unit", I don't know of any product that has had a 100% track record! I agree with Shrew (and the others) who say how Eartec deals with the issue will be the determining factor as to Company and product. If the problem...

As the saying goes, "There are many ways to skin a cat" (kind of a sick saying really). However, I have to agree with Rich G. I do have a reasonably good memory, however, it is not infallible. Personally, I do not know how anyone could with any accuracy keep track of all the items on a modern...

Chris, A few years ago, I attended a "show" at Anacortes when I was in the market. I found the show to be quite good with a reasonable number of boats on display. With that said, these are different times. It seems that boats are in short supply, so the selection available could be variable...

Could definitely be the/a battery issue, and cannot think of a source of CO except possibly from a heater (Espar or other?), but in case, you may want to be careful. Vent the boat well prior to spending any time on board, just in case! Safety first. CO poisoning can "sneek up on you", and can be...

Peter, I used Navionics on 3 different IPads at the same time with only 1 subscription! I don't know the limit, but 3 is allowed. I did have a separate subsription for use on the laptop running Coastal Explorer software for the Canadian charts. On CE US charts are included (free).

NVeater and Daz, Welcome to owning a Cummins 6BTA. They are great engines (with a couple of weaknesses) and will give many thousand of hours of service if well maintained. Do yourself a big favour and go to sbmar.com (Seaboard Marine's website) owned by Tony Athens, a marine diesel guru...

+! for what Bacchus said!!!!! Also, learn about (or be aware of) other boating concerns like shortage of marina slips or storage locations (worse in some areas having long wait lists), and possible insurance issues. Insurance issues may stem from a lack of experience owning, and using larger...

I kept a detailed, but simple maintenance log. It was just a notebook separated into various sections for each system; eg. Engine, Generator, Electrical, Hull, Windlass, etc. etc. Could use a 3 ring binder and add pages when and where you need them. Then, as I did any work, I immediately wrote...

As Comodave said, go to sbmar.com. Look under Tony's Tips for info regarding this engine and pump removal. If memory serves, on most installs the port motor mount does have to be removed to gain access to this pump for removal. Not needed in most cases for impeller changes. However, there are...

CatalinaJack, While I agree with the statement made by another poster re: the differing economists, I worry that the times ahead could be very tough! I hope I am wrong!!!! :) The Fed (or equivalent in many other Countries) has recently been on a money printing (creating) binge, which does...

Personally I would not connect to the dock water for continuous use (run off the tank and refill as needed). I had a water line in the boat blow off a fitting while on board. I was there to deal with it, and to save some of the water in the tank. If I had been off the boat and connected to dock...

JefnDeb, I sympathize with you. I agree with all of the previous posts except the part about some of the comments being smug and insensitive (the rest of that post is very good). Reality is that generally, fuel costs are a small part of the overall costs of boating, so even with the "relatively"...

+1 for what Keith said. From my experience (and I am not a marine electirician) most stock alternators on boat engines are designed and setup to restore the charge to the start battery after starting the engine and to provide the small amounts of power used to run. Therefore, they run for a very...

Ang, That is exactly why I don't hum or sing, especially while using these:) Say hi to the Mrs. for me. Tom

With our Eartec (single ear - Lite), we just used simple cording with a small carabiner on one end, and the other end was tied to the headset (at the non-earcup end). Then we just quickly clipped the carabiner to our PFD (if not wearing a PFD clip to belt loop, hang it around your neck, etc.)...

+! to Capt. Lee's statement. As in most things, there are a full range of surveyors from not very good (poor) all the way to very good. The trick is, to find the good ones to survey your prospective "new" boat. :)

Iggy, From my experiences the 2 main options are the Sena units or the Eartec. Personally we chose the Eartec single ear unit. As another poster stated, I did not trust relying on a "Bluetooth" connection. I have experienced problems with device pairing with other devices and did not want to...

Whistler, Some engines are "coolant sensitive" and some are not. My Cummins 6BTA was not. However, some coolants DO NOT PLAY WELL with some other coolants. When changing to a new coolant (chemistry) it is always best to drain completely, then flush with a flush formulation or clean (distilled)...

No Steve, I base it on the battery monitor that reads as a percentage of total charge. (It would also read voltage, amperage in and out, state of charge as a percentage, and state of health). On my (former) sailboat before I installed solar, I might start a morning at 70% charge. After...

Hi Steve, A "regular internally regulated" (car/light truck) alternator that is stock on many boat engine installations will not adequately recharge a house bank. Just saying, that is what I had on both my boats with battery monitors so I was able to monitor how my batteries were doing, and it...

Thinking out loud.... shouldn't Sarca have known that and if keen to sell an anchor have provided the file in a common format??? Just my thoughts and ponderings. Not intended as a reflection on the quality or suitability of their anchors.

I am happy for you that you discovered an issue with your charging system before that issue "ruined" your new AGM batteries! AGM batteries are even more sensitive to being treated poorly than flooded lead acid. A suggestion: It may be in your best interest to hire a qualified marine electrician...

My guess is..... is that if your engine is still under warranty, follow OEM recommendations if you hope to have warranty coverage should you have a failure. Otherwise, oil testing can be used to determine when to change. However, personally, I found oil testing to ensure the oil is still...

I am far from a "computer guru" :) However, IPads sometimes have "glitches" connecting to various things, either Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. I suggest searching on line or contact Apple to determine steps to follow. I have had similar problems with "other connections" but they happen so infrequently...