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Hi, I've acquired an older Portland Pudgy and I am puzzled by the compass mount. There is a 2.25" hole in the bow inner hull liner. The compass that came with the boat is a Silva Type 70 UN. It does not fit in the opening. According to the company literature, Pudgy is shipped with a...

Hi, Does anyone have one of these? The company is no longer in business. I am rebuilding it. I thought that after removing the motor, I would be able to unspool the rode. No joy! Should it unspool manually? I don't want to spend the time and $ to find out that I have a gear box...

I am planning my first trip to South Carolina via the ICW from the Chesapeake. I did a Google search of the forum for postings on the Dismal Swamp route with no recent results. Has anyone taken the route this year? If so, your observations would be appreciated. Thanks, Bruce

Hi, After two years of refitting my Ta Chiao MV, I am finally ready to motor off into the sunset. However, it seems that marinas have decided that liveaboards are undesirable. My objective is to winter in South Carolina. Non of the many marinas I've contacted in SC are taking liveaboards. I...

For sale is a used (two months) remote for Xantrek X inverters. I am selling it as I have upgraded to the Bluetooth version. What's Included: Xantrex Remote Panel Unit User Guide and Mounting Template 25' Com Cable This LCD remote panel works with Xantrex X and XC series models. $35 plus...

Four sheets of Strataglass™ 30 Gauge Vinyl Window Material Clear Each sheet is 54" x 110" Strataglass™ Vinyl Window Material is a 30 gauge pressed, polished and coated polyvinyl chloride window material. A polymer coating is used to seal in the plasticizers (the chemicals added to the vinyl to...

For sale is a pair (red/black) of 4/0 battery cables 12 inches long for 5/16 studs. $20 plus shipping, USA only, or free pickup available in Deale, MD. Bruce

In the process of upgrading my batteries, I was surprised to find that my starter is wired to the battery selection switch. I can't see any markings on the rear of the switch but I assume that the starter wire is attached to the common terminal. The switch does not seem to be functional...

Hi, I am in the middle of installing a Balmar series 6 alternator with an external regulator Is this brown wire coming out the wiring harness the ignition input for the regulator? Also, I have no more unattached wires. How does the tach connect? Thanks, Bruce

New batteries are ordered. Two 300ah LFP4s are coming from JavaEnegy. I have a 250amp class T fuse for the battery bank hookup. However, I need advice on the type and size for an intermediate fuse between the two batteries. Largest anticipated load for the battery bank would be the...

I replaced the shaft seal on my Wagner 701 helm pump. However, it is still leaking. Is the next step to replace the pump? Bruce

This is for sale as I have just upgraded my inverter. This is a modified sine wave inverter. It does not have a program for charging lithium batteries. It will need a new grounding block such as a Thomas & Betts ADR25 Aluminum One-Hole Ground Block. Heart Remote included Cable on left...

My question doesn't fit into the earlier discussion on equal length battery cables but is related. In planning for my LFP4 upgrade, I will be using a fuse on the plus cable coming off the battery bank. The fuse will add resistance. How do I account for the fuse's added resistance in striving...

A few months back, I read a suggestion for storing open tubes of Adhesive/Sealants in the freezer. I put a tube of 3M 5200 in my freezer and I have been using it occasionally since then. My little freezer in the boat doesn't get too cold but it is enough to keep the sealant fresh. Bruce

For sale is a new, never installed Balmar SG200 Battery Monitor Kit. This is Balmar's expandable battery monitor. This kit supports one battery bank. Options are available to expand it for additional battery banks. The SG200 Color Display is easy to read, configurable and fits any standard...

Hi, I am starting the prep work for new batteries. I am removing the old batteries a few days prior to the arrival of the LFP batteries. I will be configuring my Victron charger as a power supply to take care of my DC needs until the new batteries are installed. My question is do I just...

No luck searching the forum for this charger. I am interested the 30amp, one bank version. From what I can determine from watching videos, Victron considers a "bank" as a single battery. So to charge my house bank which consists of two batteries I would need to use the Victron three bank...

I like the ChargeMaster Plus 12/35-3. Mastervolt has a decent website which makes it easy to understand their products. Also, they don't lock each bank to a set amp charge rate. The charger will give a bank the full 35 amps if the other banks are topped up. I have read their owner's manual...

I am in the planning stage for upgrading my alternator, batteries and charger. My thinking is to use a DC-DC charger to maintain my engine batteries from my house bank. The house bank would be charged directly from the alternator. What I am finding on the web is just the opposite. Alternator...

Cost of postage - USA only This is a working AT&T mobile hotspot. Includes: MiFi 8000 Extra Battery Wall Charger & Cable You will need a SIM card and service account from AT&T. Bruce

For sale is a never used dual alarm. It monitors raw water temperature at the exhaust and high bilge water. The sensor band will fit up to a five inch diameter exhaust hose. Diameter is the outside measurement of the exhaust hose. Included: Two Alarm Panels Sensor Band for Exhaust...

I recently installed a Laveo Dry Flush toilet. The Laveo is an electric toilet that encapsulates the waste for disposal in the trash. Each cartridge is good for about seventeen "flushes". This replaced the toilet in the fore head. Its primary use will be for guests so they don't have to deal...

I was drilling a hole in a locker and damaged one of the hydraulic steering tubes. The view is from the engine compartment looking up at the floor of the locker. As you can see the drill bit did a nice job on the tubing. Searching the forum indicates that the fix is to piece in a length of...

I have been looking to upgrade to an AIS VHF. I ran across this radio from France. This is NMEA 2000 version. It integrates nicely via the network with the chart plotter and the external GPS. Price for the radio plus a second handset was $518 including an exorbitant shipping charge...

I have the following Starlink related parts for sale: Ethernet Adapter Rectangular Antenna to pipe adapter, stainless steel Stainless steel couplers, 1.25' The Ethernet adapter is new in box. It was opened for the photos. The pipe adapter and couplers were for use in mounting the antenna...