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  1. kstage

    Installing a mast

    Which reminds me, with regard to mast systems....anyone got a good simple solution for an efficient mast-lowering/raising system? Block and tackle? Winch? From my experience on the ICW, such a system needs to be easy, quick, reliable and suitable for single handers. KHS
  2. kstage

    Electronics Circuitry Protection From Voltage Spikes

    My deepest thanks for all the input so far.* And, yes, this was more than a "transient voltage spike".* The details are as follows.* On my Cummins engine, to replace the thermostat, one needs to remove the alternator.* Having never done this before, I decided to have the do the work.* The...
  3. kstage

    Electronics Circuitry Protection From Voltage Spikes

    Last summer my boat suffered a devastating electronics melt-down, presumably as a result of transient voltage spikes from a faulty voltage regulator.* While I have fuses and appropriate circuit breakers installed, I know that they really only offer protection from fire and over-heating of...
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