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I put 6 units (Marineaire) in my trawler 8-16000btu (16000btu $1550 each). Working fine. Couple of hiccups over the last 3 years. The aftersales service from the company has been incredible. They always follow up to make sure problems are fixed etc. Parts are shipped same day etc. Could not...

Just fitted a new Magum mofdified sine wave, they had no pure sine waves in stock in Tortola. The freedom I had died after some 30 years approx. The electrician recommended the Magnum (he used to be a agent for freedom /xantrex. The only thing that does not work well on MSW is CRT type...

Done a couple of rigs over the last decade or so. There are many factors that require attention and the most important is storage, Without decent storage capacity energy production is does not mean a lot. Work out your requirement, add 20%. Check the boat for storage areas that are cool, well...

At least you remembered not to use ATF and its supposed to be Tellus...I had to look up which Tellus!

Allright guys straight out of hte manual. I still have my Wagner steering Transmission fluid is acceptable (Type A) However the following fluids are preferred due to superior properties... Gulf Harmoney AW43 or HVI 47 ISO Shell Nuto 32 or Univisn22 ISO Shgell Tellus 32 or Tellus T37 Chevron...

Kevin On another note is the reason for Trojans, they have lots of reserve electrolyte space above the plates.

Well Kevin I think you opened the often discussed bag again! From your point of view. The main attack is to seek the solar recoeds for Seward. To check if converting your Bimini to a hard top and installing Solar panels is worth it. If so any gain from your panels with a decent MMPT controller...

Amazon.com : Ding by Eevelle Dinghy Boat Cover - fits 10.5 Foot Long and 60" Wide Beam - Silver : Sports & Outdoors Bought this cover for my dinghy (RIB) LOA fits perfect with the engine on. Beam bit short only comes just past the rubbing strake on the side. Does what it's intended keeps the...

Fill up before you come to the Caribbean I paid $3.11 per US Gall in September 2015 in St Maarten. And $3.15 at Bitter End Yacht club in Virgin Gorda (BVI's ). In December 2015.

Also is there any thread visible on the end of the stern tube? I believe I can see where the 2 bolt positions for the external cutlass where in the photos, and if there is thread there then it was set up for the external cutlass arrangement..Another factor is the inset in the deadwood, this was...

I would measure accurately the stern tube and shaft, get the correct bearing. Is the sterntube metal or composite? If metal get a metal sleeved bearing. drop in the freezer for a few hours, whip it out rub some washing up lquid on and tap it right in. Taking care to leave at least and inch free...

Looks to me like a standard stuffing box, age old problem. Its not the shaft it's the outside of the movable adjustable flange and the tube, galvanic corrosion and water have created a build of corrosion and salts. You have to dissolve them you can use a little diesel, it takes time but...

Hi Mike I'm cruising the caribbean and have a garmin chartploter at great expense. In reality I bought the NV chart kits that come with the cgarts on CD rom with Nav lite software. I just use a $28 BU-353S4 hockey puck style GPS antenna. Tptal cost about $100. This gives more detailed charts...

Morning Bill I think I'll give it a miss. By the time i've done the machining etc it would cost more than a new one $30 in europe. I thank you for your time and effort Bill. The forum is a great place for help and advice etc.

Hi Sorry about the delay, down on trhe boat in the BVI's Yes it looks like it. Should have a 25mm bore NOT 1" And about 2 1/2" Deep Do you want to sell it? Just ordered one from the U.K. But not really the right one ( has a drain etc, that I'd have to plumb in)

Hi Anyone know of a U.S. supplier of a passerelle deck socket? Been looking for a new one for my passerelle. I can find them in Europe for $30, However they seem to be unavailable in the U.S. Any leads appreciated Martin

Plumbing dept of hardware store. Lowes ,Ace, Home depot etc. They are made in numerous size configs for pipe repairs and emergency joints odd sized connections. I keep a selection on board.

Insurance Try Blue water in Florida. They have been my insurers for the last 4+ yrs at a rate of 2.3% Coverage Caribbean to Maine and the East Coast, a couple of exclusions Cuba etc. Coverage Lloyds of London

Looking at the coming winter I have decided to create a scale model of my Cheoy Lee 50ft tricabin. Its a 1981 model (8 Were built). I am looking for the hull lines for that or similar models. I have scanned by laser the u/water profile to ascertain my 1600 gall fuel tank shape previously but...

Sextant use is just routine calculations and can be taught in an afternoon.Obtaining sights require practice particularly at sea. Sun-run sights and moon are easy . Stars are only difficult if you are not aware of the stars in the sky , however most sights are pre- worked, Accuracy within a...

Ambient Weather Ws-2095 Wireless Home Weather Station is the one I fitted to the boat. Transmission range o.k originally but now sucks. Did originally work for a trip then it will not transmit to the bridge through the bimini top and flybridge deck to the bridge below 12ft. I can re-sync by...

Thanks the main criteria is somewhere alongside to do work.

Sorry should have mentioned the Cat

So currently looking at replacing, Cheoy Lee 50 Tri cabin. With a Beamy Powercat Trawler 60ft LOA x 30ft beam. So need a friendly reasonable priced Boatyard/Marina Were I can do my own work on the 30ft beam Cat etc. Preferably down in the warmth of the South East. Like the heat! Current boat...