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Billy, the amps you are referring to is not starting amps, it is charging amps. starting amps does not go thru this switch. basically what this switch does is combine two banks when charging current is available. When there is a discharge, the switch disconnects. So if you have two banks, this...

here are some initial observations. my meter has a data logging, so you can see certain data for up to 30 days. one of the data it logs is the solar AH into the batteries. since it is newly installed, i only have data from 3 days as follows: day 1: 83 AH day 2: 56 AH day 3: 55 AH not sure...

FW, nice schematics.. what is the Yandina combiner? i have 4 x 8Ds in mine, two are outboard of the engines in the bilge and two are in an enclosure forward of the port engine whereas my genset is located on the SB forward of the SB engine. dripless shaft logs sound nice, what did that cost you?

FW and DCBD, thank you.. yes i much prefer that symmetry also. I am not sure swinging up the panels really make much difference but since the mounts i choose had this option i decided to include it. For the most part the panels will be down, perhaps when at anchorage we will raise them if we...

Congrats. she looks ready for some good times...

update on my solar panel project.... I AM DONE. panels are up and producing 25-34 volts. the sunpower mppt controller works like a charm. if anyone needs help of assistance in ways to install solar, please do not hesitate to contact me. i spent a considerable time researching and finding the...

personally i am looking at the Nissan Leaf of possible Tesla when they come out with a 4 door. and i agree, electric cars are for the most part coal powered, but that i am guessing will change. california has as the first state put in law that all utilities must get min 33% energy from renewable...

a good friend of mine is selling his 1982 Island Gypsy, similar to a GB. she is a 36' trawler with a single Lehmann 135 diesel. bowthruster, LP'ed, vacuflush, the list goes on. she is one emmaculate trawler... my friend is very motivated, if anyone is interested please pm me directly.

You are in Florida? one thing i feel the californian has as a huge advantage over many of the boats you are listing is the walk around decks with safety rails all the way around, safer for kids (and drunk fishermen) and gives more rail space for fishing, no just the cockpit. i dont have a/c in...

i dont think you will get a full plane at 2400 but i dont know for sure. mine is a 38' and my 3208 are TA @ 260HP, i am not planning @ 2400 rpm... probably going around 17kts. fuel burn at 2400 is something like 8 gph/each engine.

hmm i had to update my sig.. guess the correct would be M/B but instead I just remove M/S... perhaps instead should have used YMMV

you must be very very excited.. look forward to your reports and photos once she arrives.

i think there are many opinions on what might be considered a max allowable power setting. there is a world of difference between 1500 rpm and 2500 rpm in fuel burn/economy.

i was wondering too since you mentioned transatlantic but really you probably meant transpacific.. unless it is going all the way around the other way and thru the canal, but i figure thats unlikely.. is she 100% complete now?

seems the thread is going towards TDE... electrical powered cars are coming to stay, it is the future. combustion powered cars will become less and less. personally i love the idea to get stuff for free and not pollute the environment at the same time. pretty sure you will see solar panels on...

looks like a very good use of space for sure. can absolutely understand what you're saying, really its not the length of the boat so much, it is the usability of that space. great fuel economy also, guess thats what its like to go one engine.

Steve, Thank you, that makes sense. I have some ideas how to clamp it, and i believe you are correct that it need some sort of clamping during the curing process. I used tape as per the instructions but really didnt work all that well, the tube is slightly arched but the pads are flat, so there...

i have a 38' californian lrc. (1982 year) when we bought it we had it pulled out of the water for a thorough survey. some blisters were noted but nothing serious. to me having a surveyor was really great, he helped me on so many levels. btw, those reasons you are listing is exactly why we got...

did you buy the 34' in Huntington Beach harbour? i thought a different guy on here bought that boat???

have a prius for several years, i would hate to give it up. most reliable and low cost maintenance car i have ever had. but running two cat 3208 diesels is probably not exactly going green..

thanks guys, i did sand and then treat with some acetone but yes the sun was around.. and possible some humidity as well... guess i get some talulene and a power sander to get the icky stuff off again and do over. Peter i understand what you are saying, and thats not a bad idea either but i...

So i got the davit kit, the rubber receptacles which are mounted on the inflatable. I did the prep work as per the instructions, glued them on but only to find the adhesive didnt do the job, not sure where it went wrong but now i got to clean off all the adhesive from the back of the mounts and...

talking about LED's... i have been looking for a "accent-reading" light to put on the underside of the FB overhang exterior, if you look at flywrights photos above, the 4th picture shows the cockpit same as mine, so a "reading" light to put right outside of the two cockpit sliding doors. i...

Hey SP, thats not a bad idea at all.. these panels do not require rear ventilation so you could glue them onto alu plates. i like the idea that you can stowe the panels when cruising and then put them out when at anchor or at the marina. let me know how that works out for you.

so i decided to add one more 85w panel, on order now. also, i ordered a MPPT charge controller. MPPT is a newer technology which has some definitve advantages over the PVM and shunt type controllers. Basically a panel is constantly changing output, depending the sun, clouds, time of day etc...