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Sorry, thread drift.

Comodave My wife doesn’t do biminis from scratch anymore. She will repair but that’s all. She was just always in a bad mode while doing them. So I suggested just doing what you like and you’ll be just as booked up but in a good mood. I love that she likes upholstery and cleaning boats, because I...

My wife does upholstery at our boat repair business. The most expensive is the foam, then fabric, then all the little stuff like piping, basting tape, zippers and thread start to add up as well. It usually takes her 3 hours per cushion but can be more depending on complexity. She charges $35 an...

Thank you for the info! Your thread is the one that I had read. What vent endings did you use that fit into the pvc? Been going back and forth over pvc and flex. The Webasto has a 5" blower exit and that size is not pvc friendly! Go down to 4 or run flex?

Yes, I started another thread earlier to not muddy up the waters but it didn't help! Sorry this thread has crept alittle but I'm still following along nicely :)

Damn all you good commenters! I almost got away from this computer. I just ordered 2 16000 webasto and yes the pump is on that 30amp w/AC's. Have a march 1080 gph pump feeding the oldies now, don't know if it'll run 'em with the new length of hose to the v berth where the replacement for the...

Well add another score George, I'll be calling Magnum tomorrow when I get home again. I've gotta get some sleep to keep the semi between the ditches tonight! Will let you know what they have to say/offer tomorrow. Looks like they can help kill a couple birds. Now if I can only get my company to...

Thanks George, I am calling Magnum first as I have always been leaning towards them. Haven't heard bad things and made in the USA! Now I need to enroll in EE classes at UNO to see if I can build what Ghost did :D

The specs on the march pump say 27' max, which is in the limits but I'm running 2 AC's so I don't know how much that effects things. I guess I'll find out. If not maybe running 2 pumps parallel will over come the length without me having to haul out and put a new hole in the boat!

Thanks Ghost, I'm just going to get off my ass and call all three companies and see what is what. Thank you for all the great responses guys! I always come away from this forum better armed for the great battle of living/loving/crying on our old trawler!

God Psneeld, I would love to do that, it just seams the boat keeps emptying the bank account before I can replenish it!! Let alone our down island fund. Magnum had always been my first choice, but I didn't see that they had load shedding capabilities yet. My concern is if someone pulls my plugs...

What all are you doing to upgrade to 50amp? My pedestal only has 2 30amp, but I'm always looking to increase the gray mass!

Buck boost is an option, but since I was going to upgrade my charging system in the next couple of years, I might as well get the victron Quattro now. Or when my bank account recovers!!

30amp dedicated should be enough I think to run 2 new 16000 AC's. It had been running the 2 older units since the late 70's. Several people at the marina have had pump, fan and compressor failures in the last 2 years since more boats/demand has been made on the electrical system. I have replaced...

Thank you. Was just trying to pick brains while waiting for new AC's to get here! Calling is probably the best answer :face palm: Any thoughts on the pvc ducting?