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Seriously considering switching to lithium. I have a Honda BF90D that puts out 44 amps. I understand the alternator needs to charge direct to my AGM battery. Should the dc-dc charger be rated at 20 amps (50% of the alternator output)? Then the dc-dc charger charges the lithium house...

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My set up very similar to Colby’s but got all the hoses through one larger hole on the outboard corner, against the bulkhead. Does not interfere with mattress. Sure like the Reactor 40. I just finished a complete rewire with a new Blue Seas switch panel and distribution panel. All circuits...

Mine is under the berth also. Tucked in close to the bulkhead so really does not take any space under the berth.

Like Colby, I also mounted the pump in the Vberth compartment on the starboard side. I built a small shelf that it is attached to with heavy zip ties.

My theory is that as we age, we should increasingly take more risk. When younger we more carefully considered our life choices to reduce risk enabling us to live long fulfilling lives and generally be responsible adults. Venturing a little closer to the edge each year helps keep us young. The...

A fellow Cbrat suggested using a combiner several years ago and it works great. I use the Yardina Combiner 100 for my all AGM start and house battery bank. It prioritizes the charging of the start battery until topped of, then switches the charge to the house bank. No need to remember to...

For my rewire project I ordered this tinned bilge pump wire and will use waterproof heat shrink connectors. Also have a new Blue Seas fused switch panel powering the mid bilge and a 24hr fused switch mounted in the stern for the aft bilge. https://tinnedmarinewire.com/product/14 ... ble-sjtow/

I think the Dickinson solid fuel heater could be mounted in the same place that I mounted the Dickinson Fireplace P9000. See in Lochsa album. Only downside is would be nice to have the heater lower for more convective heating. The fireplace heats the cabin decent without the fan so I think...

Makes great sense and an easy fix. Thanks Bob 🙂

Thanks all. Much appreciate your ideas and experienced wisdom. I’m thinking I will replace the factory switch panel with a front accessible fused panel. I want all of the nav electronics on one switch and adequate “master” fuse for the total nav equipment load, (VHF, plotter, auto pilot, N2K...

This winter I plan to rewire Lochsa. I want to replace the factory switch panel with a panel that has the fuses accessible from the front or a panel with 12v breakers. Any advice on breakers vs fused? Any thoughts on make and model of panel. I think I want at least an 8 place panel. Thanks in...

I have some new perishable parts I can no longer use if anyone else can? - 2 thermostats 19300-ZV5-043 with gaskets - 1 complete Impeller Kit 06192-ZW1-000 - Impeller 19210-ZW1-B04 Let me know and head them your way for cost of mailing. Ken

With my last oil change I noticed a red tint to the used oil. The last fuel I had ran was red died Canadian marine regular. Obviously my 200 hr fuel injected Honda BF90 was ingesting unburned fuel into the crankcase. My last use of the motor was on Yellowstone Lake at 7’700’. I was improperly...

Colby, glad I’m not the only one. Thought maybe it was just my splice job. It worked fine initially but was not long before it would not pick up. I guess if it was easy, anyone could do it.🙂

Thanks guys. That’s what I love about this place. Sounds like Dyneema is not a viable option for the Lewmar. Really, the only problem I have with my existing 8 plait/ chain rigging is that the windless will no longer pick up the splice. That’s what got me thinking about other options. I’ll...

Does anyone have experience with Dyneema anchor rode? I’m considering replacing my existing 8 plait rode with Dyneema. It seems the advantages are greater strength, reduced weight and takes less space in the anchor locker. It also appears to be a fairly simple splice to anchor chain. I have...

We are headed to Yellowstone again this summer and I need to purchase the appropriate prop for my Honda BF90. Yellowstone is 7,700 ft. My current sea level prop is 13.5x15. I’ve read that prop size should be reduced 2” for every 3,500 ft above sea level. What would be an appropriate prop and...