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Thataway, makes a good point. The chances of both start batteries being run down would be very small. Only you can make that call. And any future owner of the boat should be made aware of the specific limitation.

cc rider, I have a BEP 125 amp battery selector cluster ( start and house ) with the integrated VSR (voltage sensing relay) that automatically connects/disconnects the house based on the start battery voltage. It is 6 months old, I removed because my outboard has a dual charging output, so now...

Harvey, Just did the suggested google. Yikes ! Does not look good ! Not like that '92 Dodge Cummins that I had. You still want to sell that Tundra of yours, I know someone looking for one. How many miles on yours ? alan

Harvey, How are bunk risers bolted to the cross members ? Are they not u-bolted ? And are the bunk risers fastened to the side of the cross members? The risers on my Load Rite come in various lengths, and are slotted for adjustment. alan

It is good you found out about the ratings for the calipers. Some have not realized the two different ratings, then burst the calipers after installing the 1600 psi pump. Myself, my trailer came with the surge disk brakes. I bought the 1200 psi pump, have not installed it yet. alan

In the Yamaha motor lineup, the 300 hp is the only motor requiring the higher octane fuel. alan

The surge typically run at the 1200 psi, so the lines, flexible lines, and the calipers are rated at that figure. The EOH units come in both ratings. You are correct about matching the EOH unit to the components rating that are on your trailer right now. Will a 1200 psi EOH unit work with the...

There have been boat builders that have had solid glass structure in those areas where a fixture would be mounted. Takes foresight and planning. Commander Boats, cored there decks with individual blocks of wood ( like 2"x 4") these blocks were soaking in a resin bath prior to removal and then...

The Yamaha owners manual advises to use high octane fuel, all smaller motors can use the lower octane fuel. As mentioned Cap Sante Marina has non-ethanol, as does Skyline Marina . alan

Good topic for boat owners ! Why does the builder not take the extra steps to do it right ? Time is extra money ( cost ). Out of sight, out of mind. The boats all look so great at the boat shows. Like so many on this site have noted; "My fasteners were not bedded very well". Why coiuldn't the...

Coal tar goes on the outside of your fuel tank. It would be far easier for a first timer than than trying to spray a two part epoxy. Most important thing, get the tank off the deck. alan

Have the aluminum tank builder weld the 1/2" high feet to the bottom of the tank. As you have learned, aluminum does not hold up to having water trapped between two layers. So battens, are not the "ideal" solution. Thataway, is getting away from the problem by using the sealant. Weld the feet...

You will not find an aluminum boat 22' plus enclosed cabin for $35 k. None will have the economy operating of the c-dory. A deep vee hull will be at least 8 gallons per hour, so your fuel budget will be busted within 2 hours. They all look so wonderfull at the boat show. You will be very hard...

The glass comes out of the frame, the frame should not have to be removed from the boat. There is a track in the bottom, and a track at the top. The top track might wrap around the corner and run down the sides. There should be a filler piece in the top track, that prevents the glass from being...

Romex was used in the context of the wire being vinyl sheathing covered. Pro Mariner installation manual clearly denotes the chassis ( case ) stud being wired to the DC Negative Bus Bar. Boat, water, 120v and 12v bad mixture. alan

The 120v system on your boat is most likely wired with 14-2 marine romex wire, which is rated at 15 amps. It could be 12-2 wire, which has a 20 amp rating. So the "green" ground wire would have to carry the amperage of a dead short of the DC positive wire to the charger case, at the point which...

Totally agree that this topic is controversal when mixing 120v and 12v electrical systems on a boat. It is not an ideal situation ! I have a Pro Mariner 1250P installed on my boat. This is a 50 amp charger,selected to charge a 430 ah house bank. To quote from the installation manual...

Thataway- In your second and fourth sentence you refer to "ground terminal of charger", would this be the chassis terminal ? In your first sentence, the single point in an outboard engine boat would be at what place in the wiring ? thanks

I have installed two of these on a boat. Unlike an rv/ auto, the boat dash tends to be in a sunlight situation. The monitor should be "sunlight viewable". There is a camera monitor 7" specifically made for the outdoor picture taking enviroment. It provides a excellent image in a sunshine...

I have seen several of the West Marine heaters returned to the store melted case literally. Personally, I favor the oil radiator style. There is no fan to fail. When the fan fails, the heater is relying on a "snap disc" to disconnect power to the element. A fan style heater has more moving...