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Not sure why my photo links are not displaying photos in the message above, sorry... Photobucket no longer allows linking, so trying google photos. bmc

(Slaps self in forehead) I lifted the entire battery switch assembly for the first time ever, and it was enlightening. And yes, it is set up so that the motors can run house if the VSRs are closed. Photos and description to follow below. I've tested several things in the cabin, and lots in...

Thanks Joe! A good interim solution! OK, back to bleeding on sharp fiberglass and exposed screws... bmc

Thank you Dave and Thomas! A few responses. --Batteries are AGM so no fluid level to check. Starter batts are brand new; house is charging and holding charge just fine. --All lugs and cables are clean and installed with dielectric grease. I don't think this is the issue, but I do question the...

Hi all, I've been chasing some electrical issues down, after my recent toasting of my starter batteries. I have a strange issue, which doesn't make a lot of sense to me so far. I'm in a 2007 22' cruiser, that was rigged by Les at EQ Marine, i.e. a really nice rigging job. It runs 2 starter...

A great, informative post. Thank you for taking the time to clarify marketing data vs real world. Definitely just learned something. Best, bmc

Thanks Bob, all good points and I'll follow up on them! You are correct, I (stupidly, again) left the battery switches turned on over the winter, so when the GFI popped and disabled the charger, parasitic loads slowly took them down to zero. There are a few things I can think of, like LEDs on...

Hey all--for the archives... I got to re-visit this topic today (a year later), thanks to a GFI in the boat that had popped (the charger plugs into this GFI, but that situation will be getting modified...). My two starting batteries are at 0.3 and 0.8 volts, respectively. House is at 11.89...

Hi there Joe! Funny that I happened on this thread today--I was the author of the original thread you linked to from 2007. It was a good look back on my C-Dory adventures, and how much I've learned since then! A few things. First of all, I agree with most of what has been said here. The best...

Thanks to all for the thoughts and suggestions. As an aside, from Odyssey's manual, they state numerous times that the batteries can be stored with or without float, but to charge when they reach 12.0 V or 24 months, whichever comes first. So it would seem that they are at least a little more...

Thanks Mark! I have a label maker and it's a great suggestion that I'll use. As to neutral, there is not enough output at that point to help the house battery. At least not in the short term. One thing that always perplexes me is how often the VSRs are activated/open. It always seems like...

Quick update--finally got hold of Xantrex, a very knowledgeable and friendly Chinese lady answered. She suggested the following: --Check voltage at the house battery during charging to verify charger output to this battery (duh, sometimes I can be so dense...) --If there's voltage, load test the...

Hello all, happy summer to you. I run two starter batteries, and a single large house battery. They are all Odyssey AGMs, and all are about 4 years old. My boat has a three-bank TrueCharge 20 which has served reliably so far. It also has a remote monitor panel, which only shows two batteries at...

Hey there Jake! Good to know re: your pump experience. I use the boat and pump quite a bit; maybe 200 hours a year, so if it's going to fail it should do so pretty quickly. The pump carries a 3-year warranty in any case. The table is new, but so far it is quite sturdy and seems it will not...

Well, Jack, that stinks. I hope I have better luck, but I guess it's all the more reason not to put holes in the boat until I have proven the pump to work or not. I got their hotshot series; wondering what line of pump you have had from Jabsco? best, bmc

Hey everyone, I'm in spring project mode, can you tell? I installed a Jabsco 6gpm washdown pump, using lots of the tips I gleaned from others on the site. Here is a writeup of what I did and a number of photos at the end. In short, I wanted to do a non-permanent installation as a starting...

Hey everyone, The original owner of my boat did some nice touches to add a bit of tug/maritime/old school feel. One such item was using bronze cleats for the sides and rear, and he made a t-bollard for the bow. Through my neglect, the bollard has delaminated, and I always had a hard time using...

Hey all, I have had a problem with one of my 2007 etec 50s since late last year, where it would turn over very slowly, almost not turning at all, and then start. I tore into things yesterday to see what I could find, and wanted to document it for the list. Obviously disconnect the battery...

Hey there Joe, Yes, you interpreted my question correctly. In a much earlier post on the thread, you had mentioned that you'd like to switch from the bungee/ball cords to a single at some point, for deploying and retrieving, etc. So I had just wondered if part of that desire was to eliminate...

Hey there Joe, I am about to install the same ladder as yours on Big Blue. I am thinking about moving it about 1" to stern, so it overlaps just a hair with the bow rail stanchion. Given your experience with yours, do you like that it floats under the bow rail, or do you wish you could strap...