My old 12v92’s had direct drive steering pumps on each engine. When I repowered I was looking for ways to reduce hoses and clutter but I still...
I owned a 1983 boat previously with 325hp version pair of 3208’s. They were great motors. Never gave me any issues. I’m not sure what year they...
I'm debating if I should put propspeed, AF or nothing on my rudders and other running gear. I'm hauled for the winter now. The AF we put on the...
Why do you think your downriggers pull so much amperage? I have four Cannon Tournament Pro downriggers and they don’t pull much on my house bank....
I’ve not had any issues with the electric heaters. I think mine are Vornado or something like that. But keep in mind I only have them on a low...
I’m in a rain forest (literally) and have stored my boat in the winter in the slip many times. I use two small ceramic style electric heaters with...
Even though I’ve been docking commercial ships and boats for 36 years now add me to the amateur club I guess. I have no idea how one would...
You didn’t mention condition of electrical system, heads, fuel tanks, sea valves, etc. These are key items that can be very expensive depending on...
I use Group 31 for my house batteries mainly because they fit where I need them and I can always buy some locally if I get in a pinch. I have...
How old are those batteries? What size? And Optima doesn’t exactly have a great reputation. Can’t say I’ve ever seen them in a deep cycle marine...
PacBlue is missed. I really appreciated the input from him when I did my repower. Hope he comes back someday. Sorry, off topic I know but wanted...
Have you found any boats in the 42'-48' range that meet your criteria? I'm not as familiar with all the models out there as others on this site...
Had one of these come through SE Alaska this summer and tied up behind me. It was done up to mimic a navy destroyer. It was pretty cool looking...
Are you only interested in a Viking, Cabo or Riviera? Lots of other good boats out there too. How many do you need to sleep aboard and...
Guessing a typo for main seal?
Most transport ships load/unload in Victoria B.C. which is only a few hour run depending on where in Seattle the boat is.
LiPo challenges: https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-tesla-battery-fire-monterey-green-energy-fossil-fuels-11663796046
Yes, by all means, let's put a bunch of unmanned ships out there with full weapons systems all remote controlled. Because we all know, our...
Never a good idea to mix new batteries with old. The weaker batteries will pull down the new ones and cause premature failure. You also cause an...
If you decide to go with LiPo please make sure you do your homework. There are numerous Youtube videos where these batteries are taken apart only...
