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I was just wondering if it makes any difference how battery banks are connected to the charger. Also best place for the sensor My Skyla 12 volt charger has 3 outputs and 1 temp sensor wire. My banks are 2 8D for inverter 1 8 D for starting and 1 group 24 for the generator. All standard wet...

I installed a used Lowrance HD5 today. I connected it to power, ground and to my existing transducer. Only 3 wires. Blue black and shield wire. It originally worked both chart plotter and bottom sonar. Now bottom sonar is scrambled and no depth numbers. Any ideas on why it stopped. I have...

My boat has 3 battery banks. All 12 volt. 2 4D mains, combined for starting. 2 8Ds for inverter and 1 group 27 for the generator. All banks charged by Victron smart charger. Generator has its own alternator. Currently the engine mains both feed to the start bank. I am thinking it would be...

My 120 Volt Princess stove popped the breaker. Upon examination I found that the oven control switch was loose and rotated into contact with the frame. After fixing that I noticed that even with the breaker off I was getting electrical tingle when touching the frame and the toggle switches. If...

I am in the process of installing an inverter on my 43 DC. It has automatic transfer built in. So I am wiring it as a pass through to the main panel. I split the 2 sides into inverted loads and non inverted. Input from main breaker to a new 30 amp double breaker for the hot and neutral and...

After 4+ years here on the gulf coast of Fl. It is time for bottom paint on my 43DCMY. Price quotes are in th $60 to $80 per ft. range. About 50 percent more than previously. Is this what anyone ele se in Fl is getting ??

I am considering installing a Raritan Electrascan on my Master head. . I am a full time live aboard and our Marina does not provide pump outs. My concern is that ii switched this head to fresh water to get away from he smell of salt water. If I swap this head with the guest salt water head...

I was o a day charter when an overheat alarm went off on the lower helm, but not flybridge. Not Hatt controls. My boat has Volvos. By the time I checked the second set of gauges the temp had lowered and the alarm stopped. After about 5 minutes it occurred again for a minute then stopped. This...

With a few days to prepare here in Fl, I thought a discussion on how to tie and run dock lines could benefit myself and others. Double lines of equal length, run diagonal and crossed, how to account for line stretch etc. any and all wisdom welcome. Thanks Capt. Rob

Started experiencing a fuel problem upon hot restarts. Engines start cold and run fine for hours. After shutting down for 1 to 3 hrs. one or both engines will start and run for a minute then stall. Going into the engine room and releasing the T handle on the Racor produces a air suck sound. A...

Can any one identify this cylinder that is attached to my steering linkage. It appears to have recently started dragging back and forth when the steering wheel is moved. Guessing it is an old auto pilot component. Should it be eliminated and/or what would be put in its place ? Thanks for any...

Can anyone tell me how to remove this coupler from the engine. I removed the 2 cotter pins (one shown in the photo) but the gold part can not be pulled out. There is a (locknut?) on the backside of it but attempts to wrench on it just rotates the engine. Thanks for any suggestions. Capt. Rob

So my 45 yr. old Cruiseair unit lost its remaining compressor last week. I had added a package unit to the master bedroom last year and now replaced the salon unit with another package unit. I was able to install the complete 16,000 Btu "Marine air " unit in the hole that was used for the...

My Strbd. bank (house, Strbd. start) showed low. Upon testing I found 2 very bad cells. Did not register at all. 1 each located adjacent to the negative terminals. All others were very good. Is this an indication of grounding or other problems? Capt. Rob

This Hatt overnighted at my Marina. Mid 60's vintage looked beautiful. "Rubber Ducky" Can not get photos rotated ?

I had a dockmate that was bleeding profusely from a small puncture in his calf. I applied clotting powder to it and it shot through it like a water fountain. I then taped a clotting sponge for larger wounds (about $15) that stopped it so he could go to the ER without drama. I can only...

I was in the engine room on a neighbors boat, that has twin Crusader power. The engines had not been run for a week. The battery charger was humming away. I touched one of the alternators and it was very hot. The other one was not and neither of the battery terminals. What might cause this ...

The original 1971 Onan 7.5 has met its end. We anchored in a cove by Treasure Island this past Friday, fired the gen and got dressed for a night on the town. About 20 min. later the gen chugged then shut down with a burnt smell and lots of smoke from the ER. Spent the night sleeping on the...

The swim platform was in need of refastening to the transom on my 43DCMY. The lag screws were stripped and not holding. I had the boat hauled and the marina ( Marine Max) suggested that they would replace all attachments through the transom with thru bolts sealed with nuts on the inside. I...

Permateek installed on aft deck