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Batteries and Charging I also have a Californian 34, with 2 8D House/Starting Batteries and a Nova Kool fridge. If I am off the dock for several days, I am unable to maintain 100 charge with the original 20 amp charger and the generator running 2 hours a day. The generator has lots of...

Hi Duvie Thank you for your offer, but the reliability of the pump design is so poor that I would sooner invest the money into an electrical pump. Starwatch

Hi Oliver I like your idea of an ac pump driven by the generator, solves the problem of turning the pump on and off as required. Do you have a suggested model number that you used for the march pump. I tried a dc electrical pump, but I had a problem when engine flooded with salt water as...

The water pump for my 30MDJA Generator (Onan 131-0267) is no longer manufactured and there are no parts or pumps available. In any case it was a very poor design as the mild steel shaft is prone to corrosion and starts to leak with minimal use. Has anyone found a solution to provide a salt...

Thanks, Roger I like the idea of routing the exhaust through the cabin wall rather than the hull. I was thinking of putting a vent under the fridge in the port aft salon corner for the return air. I don't see any way of putting a return air vent in the lower cabin area due to the engine...

Well, I have the DT 40 on order and it should show up this week. I appreciate your suggestions, makes sense to me. We normally leave the doors open to add to the circulation in the boat, so not having an out let in the head should not be a problem. Please provide more information about your...

Espar heaters seem to be the "Standard" in this part of the ocean. Has anyone had any experiance with Wallas servicing? Jim

Thank you for your post, Roger From my research, the Wallas 40 DT, looks like the best alternative for me. It looks like running the heat vents along the portside of the boat should be relatively easy, but what about the head which is on starboard? Is the head warm enough? Jim, on Starwatch

I have recently purchased a California 34 and am in the process of restoring it - just a lot of cosmetics, upolstry, carpeting and new electronics. As I cruise in the Pacific North West, I would like to add heat. I am considering an Espar Airtronics D5 or a Wallas 40 DT. Has anyone had any...