rslifkin

I agree, that's likely an aluminum tank. Not sure what the staining is from, but the pitting warrants a close inspection in my eyes.

Only issue is that a single light is not compliant with the rules unless you're somewhere that only an all around white is allowed. So...

Standard Horizon is Yaesu. So I trust them and Icom as well known radio manufacturers in various markets. I place a lot less trust in...

Yes, with EFI I wouldn't worry about running the blowers after shutdown. Even with carbs I've never seen an engine produce any...

If there's a proper shutdown system tied in with the fire suppression and blowers then the blower power should go through a relay on the...

If your old 6BT was a 210 or 220hp model then it wouldn't have had an aftercooler. The aftercooler is not the same as the heat...

My personal preference with DC-DC chargers and ACRs is (if possible) to wire the "allow to charge" or "ignition sense" wire to the...

The start battery driven setup is likely original. A lot of boat builders make poor assumptions about how the boat will be used and...

I agree, put them on the house bank. Anything that isn't powered through the engine key switches shouldn't be on the start batteries...

I haven't gone LFP yet for the house, but in the current setup I haven't provided a way for the house bank to charge the start...

Standard Horizon's price is generally lower and I like their gear as far as usability, the remote mics, etc. However, I remember a...

If it's a known water source like some drips from a chain locker or stuffing box, a little water isn't necessarily abnormal. I...

I agree that headroom might be the biggest challenge. My own boat ticks many of the boxes except for gas engines and headroom (6'3" on...

If you want a really unnerving sound from a Velvet Drive, wait until the day you hear someone put one in gear with the engine idle set...

I'd expect the clunk is coming from either the reduction unit on the trans or the damper plate when it encounters a sudden change in...