SeaDogAK

It’s not super sophisticated but there’s an iPhone game called BoatMaster that is fun to fiddle around with practicing maneuvering.

This should be posted under the lonely hearts thread (love aboard slip).

Those Lifeline “deep cycle” batteries are rated at 1350 CCA (times two batteries). That’s more than twice some Group 31 starting batteries.

This was with the engines running. But my system charges the start bank from the house bank, so it wouldn’t be putting all of the...

I think I’ve identified the problem. The breaker/isolator at the pilot house (pictured) has a large On-Off switch, an indicator light...

It looks like I’m going to need to replace my start battery bank. These were replaced by the previous owner as part of a major...

I have 400’ of chain, so cutting loose 150 left 250 in the locker. I know it’s possible to splice chain, though I haven’t yet researched...

As it happens I cut loose 150’ of chain with an angle grinder 2 days ago. Leaned out over the pulpit so as not to get the filings on the...

Thank you for the thoughts. A few answers. I believe the motor is original from 1992 (at least it looks that old). No idea of it has a...

I have an electrical problem with our windlass and I’m hoping someone has some ideas. We have a 1992 Defever 49 RPH, with what I believe...

I used an 8’ 2 x 6 as a ramp. Tied a dock line through the battery rope handles, then slid the battery up the board, using the dock line...

We bought our boat in WA 2+ years ago and brought it to AK where we live. We kept the boat in Anacortes for about 6 months before...

Usually there will be a fuel manifold in the engine room with a lot of valves, that should be labeled things like “to port engine,”...

We just swapped out our bow thruster 8D for a new one. Used an 8’ 2 x 6 as a ramp and with the help of a dock line and our 2 teenage...

I’m going to need a bigger windlass for my 3 ton anchor.