I wonder how many marine techs and electricians have any formal training and certification. I have never heard or read about any captain having...
I don't go out on a boat with out a good meter on board. I rarely do deliveries these days but if I cannot verify the boat has one, I bring my own...
I understand almos anything can be done when boats were ordered to specs, then the reps/brokers/dealers are not doing their jobs here as there are...
Amen! I wonder if 30 years from there will be any individual who would have contributed as much as these guys did... Hood, Hargrave, Alden,...
But that s my point... Most of those euro built, whether seeker, fairline, astonda Etc... Are only set up for stern to docking which is very...
Not my boat not my fenders :) My point is that a simple boarding gate would solve the problem without having to mess with planks and things....
And what, have it grind away the teak on the swim platform? Or maybe put a couple of rags of stolen green and white Atlantis towels to protect the...
So his the history of over paid, over rated, over charging, customer abusing professional technicians..
The message said the "storm sails were shredded". That must have been their smallest sails, I m sure they had larger sails stored below. Sad...
At that specific dock and tide, yes, you or i could step down on the platform but I guarantee you that 3/4 of the people wouldn't be able to or...
Then you only get a single pair of cleats at the stern so if you need to a spring or any line leading forward it will rub all over the gelcoat......
The finger pier isn't very high in this picture but even there it s quite a big step down to the platform because yet again this euro builder...
Pretty clear he is dealing with the typical boat of that size which has 220v air cons, dryer and stove/oven... Maybe even a 220v watermaker,...
Get a multimeter and start measuring Voltages. Start at the pedestal, then at the end of th cord which should be a terminal block near the glend....
I don't have transformers on mine or on any of the boats I have run long enough to have to troubleshoot electrical systems. I do know that an...
That s going to be an interesting spot in winter with NW or N winds... Oh well, they have already destroyed the northern half of the island, so...
then it's definitely the batteries... Replace them. If they are easy to reach and you don't mind topping them off every couple of month stick...
Each side has its own fuses since they are right near the inlets, but being troublesome both sides could be corroded Did you look at the...
You need to clarify this: "My issue is that I cannot start the engines on either of the two batteries. When I switch to either battery the volts...
Well they could cause a resistance and reduce the voltage... Feel the cover and around the housing for heat.