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I had a Sideshift ST340 stern thruster installed on my MS 34 and the total cost was about $6200 in 2022. Bought the equipment at a Cyber Monday sale for ~$4200 USD. Installed a battery bank (Two X2Power BCI Group 27M 12V 930CCA AGM) for ~$1000 USD and had a boatyard (Cobbs Marine in Norfolk...

I Like West Marine I get it, there's a lot of dislike for West Marine. As a Defender customer (as well as other online stores like Hodges Marine, Wholesale Marine and others), I'd be put off a bit by changes in Defender's business model. But those things happen. I buy a lot at West Marine...

I have a T6.354M. When I initially acquired my boat, the interior had a diesel smell after being underway. My wife suggested that I get that fixed before she would enjoy cruising. My tanks are ~18" above the lifter pump, I'd guess, creating a little bit of head. While trouble shooting, I...

Sometimes when staying the night on our boat in our marina (Little Creek, VA) we hear knocking on the hull. After asking, someone told me that seals play mischief with local boats at night. I asked a friend who works at the Navy base across the water from us and he said there are no seals in...

Second on the use of Frog Toggs. I've seen a lot of AT hikers use them in foul weather. Personally, I use a Patagonia H2No (probably branded differently now) jacket and a Zpacks Rain Kilt (Dyneema) on the trail and take them onboard in case of rain. They are good for continuous rain with...

Many good ideas already given. Just to add my two favorites.... - Mill Creek is a peaceful anchorage and is a good place to get out of stormy weather. It's off the Great Wicomico River (western side of the Chesapeake) just south of Reedville. - Little Choptank River - Casson Point anchorage...

I've started using EasyEDA.com as a web based software. I was introduced to it through the "Boat Electrics 101 - Safe & Reliable DC Systems" course provided by BoatHowTo.com, which is a new site built by Nigel Calder, Dr. Jan C. Athenstädt and Michael Herrmann. Since I am not a marine...

Gasket Kit for Northern Lights M753K Generator powered by 3 Cylinder Lugger Diesel – P/N 195906432 I acquired this set of gaskets, O-rings and other components as part of a purchase of miscellaneous diesel engine parts. I have no way of knowing how complete this set is, but the pictures...

New to the forum, first post, so hi to everyone. I don't think we ever found out if Zoar found the leak and fixed it. In any event, I thought the math below hadn't been discussed so I wanted to add it to the thread since small numbers become big numbers over time. The original problem was...