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Tom, If this doesn't cost me my marriage I don't know what will. I've used up all the bread by toasting it. I used up all the gasoline and blew through 13 pots of coffee and I still don't have a boat. Seriously when they get it back to me later in week I will return to this topic. Bob, I'll...

Yes! Solar products have really changed over the years

I'll digest these comments on Wednesday. Seems like the solar panel isn't so bad but it is not wired into the banks but just clipped with alligator clips (I'm slowly learning what I'm looking at. They found that a GFCI is bad. None of the 110V outlets work. All accessories are hooked to the...

Tom you speak clearly on these matters, thank you. I'll check these panels out when I get the boat back or when I hear from the technicians that are looking that stuff up tomorrow. I have only one panel and it seems to be about 10 square ft. Without going online I have now idea what one kWhr is...

Sometimes I trap myself by making assumptions and not following them up with questions , huh, imagine that, me not asking questions!. When I bought this boat, I merely assumed that the solar panel worked to keep all batteries topped off. As it turns out, I now have learned that it is only hooked...

Yes, One by one we will check. Thanks for mentioning the need for caution. So, in addition to checking all the connections as suggested by Bob, you will need to make sure the proper wire was used.

https://www.lonestarwinches.com/ Check these out. Call the owner. And see our brief discussions on the Facebook page.

We store it on the flat spot just aft of the normal area for portipotti's. I also have a board that is the approx width of the galley sole and at night we often put the potty on top of the board near the cabin door.Its convenient and comfy. My daughter has several around the farm and on their...

Thanks Tom, I agree, Yes, I want to replace them all. They're all from 2017. Then if he wants to diagnose further he will know that it's not the batteries. Now that I have seen this I bet it was the batteries all along because everything was fine at Hontoon. 6-7 months can make a diff. As John...

While I agree 12.1 or 12.08 is not a proper level. So I assume that those batteries are shot just like the surveyor said that they soon would be (2017) Yes, this time I'll hire someone, I believe I know the right fellow and that he will let me watch or even help to learn. Thanks Alain.

I'm a bigger sort of guy and I can't see any switches on the charger or the inverter. I've used my camera to peer in to the back sides. Nothing. In the Starboard battery box there are fuses to starting battery charger and also a breaker to the house batteries. There is also a switch to turn on...

Alain, both house batteries are 12.08V. The starboard starting battery is 6.1 and is hooked parallel to the port side which is 12.8....13.3-13.4 with the solar on and the Stbd battery turned off.

Why not try the Lonestar Drum Winch. I'll be installing mine soon. The advantages are numerous. Call them.

I agree that this is not an appropriate voltage for a resting battery that has been on a charger for three days. The resting voltage for a FLA battery is 12.7 Volts, for an AGM battery 12.8 volts. I consider 12.2 volts to be 50% discharged for a resting state: no charging or power draw for at...

With both the inverter and the charger neither of their fans come on even though it is an unbearable Hot & humid day. furthermore the voltage on the inverter is stuck on 11.9V and 1 Amp. so it sounds to me that there is no juice getting to it. I'm betting a cord or circuit is bad somewhere in my...

I bought the HB Clamp meter. I guess it is either bad or I don't know how to use it. There is no content info on the screen no matter what I do and no matter what setting it is in. I guess that gets returned. However the probes work to get voltage displayed. While I haven't taken anything apart...

This is what we use and there is no oder at all. go to Tractor supply and buy pine pellets. Cover your business lightly with the pellets and put the loose lid back on. The pellets absorb all odor and liquid. All wast is co-mingled. We dbl bag and chuck it into dumpsters at next stop. Lasts 4days...

I feel empowered with all your comments. John I'll definitely stay in my comfort zone and remain with lead acid batteries. Tom, I didn't listen and will return the AC clamp meter tomorrow. I think John nailed it with his explanations regarding the fridge but tomorrow I'll have the tools to...

Tom did you mean DC Amp meter or did you mean Clamp meter. Dr.Bob, I downloaded the book. I'm picking up a 325 Kline soon. SSobol, I have two batteries for starting and two batteries for the house. All, Tomorrow I will clean out the boat for access and examine exactly what I do have.

Took a shakedown cruise in the Chesapeake over the weekend and enjoyed the sunshine and warm weather. I hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend as well. I had some significant issues with the batteries and need to learn the cause. If I turned on the batteries to All then the shore power would...