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If you decide to proceed with the switch to propane, be sure the installation is in compliance with the current ABYC guidelines for such systems. Since 1982, the installation requirements for marine propane systems have become more stringent in response to many explosions, injuries and...

Steve, Thank you for making your observation….i had read and re-read Hippocampus’ remarks and was scratching my head trying to understand the logic behind and couldn’t. I prefer depth under the keel, but regardless, the transducer’s position in the hull and it’s distance from the keel doesn’t...

If you haven’t already discovered it, check out the collection of guides offered by SALISH SEA PILOT. The guides are offered in PDF format by a sailing couple who live on Vancouver Island. IRRC, the west side guide was compiled just a few years ago, so it should be fairly current. There are...

As others have commented, there is strong demand for NTs in the PNW, so if priced to the market, yours should sell promptly regardless of whether you DIY or retain a broker. Depending on how you value your time and privacy, there are significant advantages to retaining a professional to market...

Keep in mind that the ABYC standard also requires that a main shore power breaker (ELCI or otherwise) must be located within 10’ of the point where the wiring of shore power receptacle on the boat enters the hull. In the case of multiple receptacles, the wiring of EACH of these receptacles to...

A review of the Bluetti specs indicate the batteries are NMC ( Li Nickel Magnesium Cobalt), not LiFePo (Li Iron Phosphate). LiFePo batteries are considered far more stable and in common use in marine battery banks. Notwithstanding differing opinions on the cause of the tragic dive boat fire...

Moving by Land or Sea - The Pros and. ons Mike, Late last summer, I purchased a 42 Nordic Tug in South Florida and was faced with the same question of how to get the boat to the PNW. Below is a brief summary of what I learned: Land Transport The Pros: Shorter time enroute. With land...