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I have a Charles 93-ACP1220 2000W True Sine Wave inverter that has worked well for 5 years, but recently has blown the 300ANL fuses. This an inverter only, no charger. I disconnected it from the 120VAC circuit and had the unit turned off, but when I momentarily jump across the ANL posts, there...

I was given a Mase Marine 2.5kw generator with the wired control panel. It was built in 1993, but never installed. The original sound deadening material inside the enclosure has failed and is falling off, but everything else is like new It has a single cylinder Yanmar air cooled diesel. Was...

In preparation for doing a repower in a couple of months, I am also doing research and collecting the other components for several upgrades while the boat is in the yard. The boat currently does not have a bow thruster, so I am looking for opinions of which brands to consider. The boat will...

I have ’79 DeFever Down East 40 with the original single Ford SSD 655M engine. The engine runs fine, smooth and starts quickly, but it is a very obscure and obsolete engine. I have run across only one boat shop that has even heard of this engine. It is the same engine as the Iveco Aifo...

I am about to take delivery of a trawler with two-225 gallon fuel tanks. If the gauges are fairly accurate, it has about 300 gallon on board now and will need 150 to fill up. A 2007 survey shows that the engine has only been ran about 80 hours since then. So, it's my guess that the previous...

Good day all. I am looking for any information or personal experience regarding the Ford SSD-655M engine. I was in the final process of buying a '79 Defever Downeast 40, doing the sea trial, survey and haul out. It is a single screw and was suppose to have a FL 120 engine. Turns out it is a...

Hello everyone. Name is Bob, wife Lori and son Liam. We live in the Northern California Foothills about 100 mile east of the SF Bay. We have had trailer boats for many year and currently have an Alumaweld for lakes and rivers, and a 23' Blackman Albacore Special for all our ocean and bay...

Hello to all. I have been looking in on the Trawler Forum for some time, but this is the first time I have needed to ask a few questions. I have been around trailerable ocean boats most of my life, but my wife and I decided to step up to a 36' to 42' trawler. The forum has provided great...