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Lets see....a Dutchman from Australia...sleeping...hit by a TANKER...a coincidence that one of the cities in Australia is called DARWIN ? I think not...LMAO

I see a lot of people saying they have 6V golf cart batteries...is there any advantage to using 6V over 12 V? I have access to quite a few good 12V batteries (deep cycle) and was planning on adding a few to the bank already in the boat for a 'buffer' of power...thoughts please ?

Yes, please who is DD ?

Why are people so quick to attribute perfection to companies regarding the efficacy of their products ? Amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic as they say...I have seen many, many things built by amateur 'engineers' that improved on the commercially available models...:facepalm:

Does anyone know what type of copper is in bottom paint ? As in is it copper sulfate or another type ?

Its a tad exie but I suppose you DO get what you pay for...

NorthStar Belt Driven Generator Head — 10,000 Watt | Generator Heads| Northern Tool + Equipment Belted to either a seperate engine or even belted to the main ?

Oh and I intend to install a fairly large solar array to supplement the 10KW gennie for offshore and the marina has 30 amp shore power so we should be preety OK I think...am I missing anything ?

I surmise (we havent even taken posession of her yet, that happens mid July - YEEHAH) but its a large open salon/galley/helm area and the forward vee berth (to be modded into a queen bed 'stateroom' type deal) that will need to be cooled. So, one main unit in the large area and perhaps a smaller...

We too are 'children of the night' however most of society expects us to be up and around during daylight...:blush: The better half does not deal well with heat or humidity despite being a native Texan so I will have to come up with some solid cooling or else...:whistling:

Really ? 700W ? THAT would be a winner indeed, 2-3 indoor heads with one outside condenser...any ideas on price ?

Aha, I get your point, thankyou for the lesson...

I wasnt thinking of said engine as an option in new boats, rather as a replacement for worn out existing engines...and I wouldnt call a motor capable of 400,000 towing miles as 'light duty'...

Thankyou for the info Gents, the trawler is 47ft long by 15'6" and I did a quick calculation that the internal cubes are 2100...we will be spending most of our time in the Gulf and when I gain skills, more tropical climes so an A/Cwill most likely be crucial to marital harmony...

FWIW, I work in the oilfield and solar panels / 12 volt batteries are used extensively for small pumps etc. 90% are Kyocera and appear extremely reliable. Could someone recommend a good source for eutectic refrigeration in the USA ? Trailblaza fridges were the ducks guts in Australia but I...

Greetings all, I am purchasing a converted shrimp trawler that currently doesn't have A/C. I have looked at units online that are both 'in roof' mounted, similar to RV's as well as ducted units mounted inside a cupboard or similar. Aside from the crappy looks of the roof mounted types, is there...

Is there a good reason people don't (or do they...?) look at putting a modern V8 turbo diesel engine, say out of a wrecked F 250 or similar sized truck...powerful, economical, reliable if maintained, light for its size...naturally 'marinized'....am I missing something Ladies and Gents ?