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Ray, You should run that new truck diesel heater and heat the entire boat. Then not chilled when getting up. ;)

Often the choice is not available vice design size of the boat. Assuming you don't choice then the question is which inverter. Windlass/bow thruster run an inverted A/C line to the bank for the windlass/Thruster and plug in a small charger there. You should read the manufacturers...

Blackstone absolutely for 14 years. If I need further information/clarification, I can actually call and speak with the technician. They maintain an extensive data base that they can used to reference readings from same bbrand engine with similar use and hours to identify the potential source...

Tyler Dominey ph 912-264-2942 (www.dominey.com)in Brunswick Georgia is excellent and well known. Also Peden's Prop Shop ph.662-423-9588, (Propstraightener.com) in Iuka,Miss. Both are very good major shops that have props shipped from all over the country. I had terrible results in Pensacola...

Our 300 gals of potable water and 500 gals of fuel enabled extensive cruising without sufficient water worries. Mist folks will run out of water well before fuel unless doing extensive off shore distance cruising. However, we were often cruising inland in fresh sediment laden water a lot...

My SWAG is it could be a part of a mattress spring or part of one that is/was under the mattress for comfort and or to reduce mold causing moisture under the mattress by allowing better air circulation.

Carolyn was my wife's mother, Ann was my mother's name. So our boats have been named after our mother's who took such good care of us, protected us, nourished and carried us. It is a tribute to our mothers easy to say and pronounce. It was interesting that often while on the Western Rivers...

I really like the Power matching feature of the Victron Mulitplus inverter chargers. I used it often when connected to a 120 volt 15 amp shore power source which was insufficient to cope with the A/C inrush compressor startup. We lived on the boat at a friends dock in the heat of a Chesapeake...

These systems (dyi) are great for compartments that have condensate problems, e.g. rudder Lazarettes with cooler water and moist warm air collecting condensate like a solar still. I seen a friend make one using a soft stone (soap stone) that he cut grooves in the bottom of the soap stone that...

https://gemplers.com/products/farm-digestant If it works on the manure pits, septic tanks should be fine for us. We used it for 8 years with great success.

We had a Groco sweet tank system on our N-37 with a 120+ gal holding tank that was mounted directly under the master. The tank was fiberglass and had 3 chambers in it separated by baffles with mouse holes (two baffles). First, the system (pump and resulting bubbling) was noisy enough to heard...

Hull Design question I don't know how you would classify these hulls which are similar on FD trawlers. One is a Great Harbour N-37 the other a Great Lakes Net Boat.I know the Great Harbour Hull loves a following sea which we appreciated during our 44,000 miles of cruising with off shore runs...

Charles, no longer an issue. Three years ago I had both my units 12/3000 Victron Multipluses serviced(cleaned up, gone over, cooling fans replaced(not needed my choice) when one unit had a failed transfer relay. I sent them to Mobile Power in Hackettstown, New Jersey ph. 800-433-0781 just one...

I've had Victron inverter chargers (2X 12/120 multipluses) for 14 years. They have greatly expanded service and tech support. I have been very please with them and the crazy flexibility they offer. You can select the hz you want in the configurations program. The note about temperatures is spot...

If a dinghy is involved, make certain to have proof of ownership which varies from state to state. Some states title dinghies and outboards, some just register them. Also make certain HIN matches correctly for both the boat and dinghy. Also no errors if it is uscg documented. I seen errors...

I like Magnum also, however I am unaware they enjoy "all" the same features of Victron. If it works for your application that's great. Few of these units are all USA made but are assembled from foreign sourced components. That said I also try to buy American. Hence my trawler was a Great...

Agree completely! Pete Kennedy is the go to if in the mid Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay. There are several in Florida that are also class acts. Charlie Johnson JTB Marine in St Petersburg jtbmarine.com, ph 727-323-2500 is retired Nuc Sub officer, former cruiser, an engineer, tech...

Victron flexibility There is no other inverter/charger that permits as much flexibility as does Victron. Power matching capability, auxiliary switching programming via assistants, custom charging profiles, ability to act as a bms with Lfpo4 batteries, etc.. Of course all this end user...

Ray is spot on with the above comment. It will be of great benefit to you. It is a wealth of experience and a central repository for all things loop. Joe 3 with Great Loops and most the rivers.etc.

Dr Thompson marine lightning system researcher and designer installed protection on two boats that I've have cruised with. One was witnessed to be struck off the Dry Tortuga's and there was no damage. Inspection of the dissipation cones ringing the hull just above the water revealed tracing...

Additional Navigation tool. Don't forget your radar in addition to depth contours and compass if you can paint land. I keep paper charts handy as well as dividers and calipers.

The only true determinate is to do a fixed drawn down test of each battery after no loads for 24 hrs.. Then recharge as directed and test again. Good luck.

Not compared to several others I'm just a tourist at heart.

No the Missouri or Arkansas river all sources highly recommended against the Missouri unless you are a smaller boat that can get over the sand bars etc. The Missouri is not maintained nor controlled and navigation ends in Nebr. We would still like to do the Arkansas as well as others but ran...

We did 3 almost 4 loops all routes, fingers lakes, North Channel (et al) etc. however we were full time on board with the boat as our home. So were chased only by the seasons. There is too much to do and see in multiple life times of cruising. We also did the entire Mississippi Minneapolis...