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LifePo4 are currently so much cheaper than L-16 or AGM that the savings will pay for the additional equipment needed. A yard is going to quote you $30,000 to convert. A DIY could do it for $3,000. Warning, this is not a DIY project for electrically challenged individuals. Even ABYC admitted...

Fuel burn can be limited to a gallon a mile. Yes it can burn 40 Gallons an hour if you want it to. Still, fuel is not what will break the bank. Fuel will be one of the smaller expenses. Maintenance cost does not increase is a steady line as things get bigger. It’s much more of an...

If you only have the flybridge you will need a controlled environment on the flybridge. Just running up and down the West Coast it gets extremely cold at night. I prefer operating from my fly bridge. The seating and view are superior. In order to make this possible on an overnight transit I...

They are moving to the bay behind Dunsmuir Island. I hope you are right about the winter blowing them out.

As they clear out the derelict boats, these same boats are just moving across to fill up the anchorage by the park. Lady Smith is changing from a sleepy inexpensive destination to a high dollar stop over.

Marco’s are good pumps. They are self protecting as well.

Does it make a difference? Yes. Enough that you care? Maybe. The better way is run one wire then split it into two and hook to both positive terminals.

Diesel is not a solvent (bio diesel often can be a solvent) gas is a solvent. This means epoxy fixes that work for diesel may not work for gas.

Do you know where you plan to Moore it? Liveaboard moorage is currently easier to get but there is still a waiting period her in the PNW.

Are these diesel or gas? It makes a difference.

I am dealing with a slightly similar but different issue. I have 1000ah of usable bank. I use 650ah in a 24 hour period. My recharge time is 6 hours. I am looking at ways to increase my recharge rate. I have a 9kw genset so loading it up is not an issue. I would like to keep my genset time...

My Uniflite had a bench seat. It was nothing fancy. In fact it was not much more than plywood, foam and vinyl on top of a wooden box. To this day we would prefer a bench seat, unfortunately we just don't have enough walk around room to add a bench seat to the current boat.

You can try that helm chair but After 1 year it will probably be broken and if not it will squeak with every wave. If you plan to keep the boat for 10 years you should invest in a better quality chair.

I wasn’t recommending 205amps for anyone. I was responding to Mac2 wanting to add additional charging capability. I have a 9k genset so 23 amps isn’t much of a load for me. Mac2 was concerned about whether two chargers would work well together and the answer is they will work together just fine.

Li-Time has a 80A LiFePo4 battery charger for under $300. I am thinking of getting it to jump my charging ability up from 125a to 205a.

With a 40’ boat I would go with the mini. I would attach a 10” post to it and drop it into a rod holder.

Use the search feature. Type “Starlink”. You will find a tremendous amount on information. There are two current models available the “mini” and the Gen 3. You don’t mention your boat size so I don’t know which is appropriate for you. I can say it is the answer to Internet connection. It is...

I am familiar with Splash Zone. I am unfamiliar with it as a tank sealer. Nowhere does Pettite (the manufacturer) recommend it as a tank sealer. This of course does not mean it won’t work. I would like to see more information on it as a tank sealer.

This is what I have done as well. An electrical bag, a wrench and socket bag, a plier/screw driver bag and the odds and ends bag.

Not claiming I know this to be a fact. It appears that Coastal means up to 12 miles off the coast.

Mobile roam is unlimited but non priority. You can sign up for priority and then you pay per gigabyte.

First, Starlink is raising the price of Mobile Roam to $165. You will get in motion for speeds up to 100mph and you will get Costal coverage. Now if only I knew what the definition of costal coverage was.

Sounds like you have solved your issue.

Swap the E120 connected to the dome and see what happens. Do not understand what upgraded to LED means.

If I understand correctly, the alternator is connected to two busses, one belonging to the generator and one belonging to the house bank. This would mean that the generator bank is part of the house bank. Such an arrangement would kill the generator battery overtime and leave you in a...