Gonzo, Thanks for the response. Yes, the sensors - including glow plugs - and instrument panel are all 12v. I am a retired mechanical engineer...
I am building a 33' heavy displacement cutter rigged sailboat for long ocean passagemaking. I have a Universal M35 diesel which is a 12v system....
Thanks for all the good responses. I have selected to run a mixed system 12 and 24. My stock alternator is 12v and only charges a dedicated 12v...
Yes, it seems that vinylester is in my future! Fortunately I have nearly all the structural work done and just the interior remains. I have only...
Several years ago I became sensitized to epoxy while grinding green epoxy on a very hot day. I was soaking in sweat and covered with dust. Now...
I have a (former) brother-in-law that is a commercial salmond fisherman out of Bristol Bay, AK. His boat is all 24v.
Saving on wire size for small appliances and instruments is not worth the bother. There are good arguments to be made for 24v windlass, bow...
I am near the point of construction where I need to be planning the electrical. Is there any advantage to 24v vs. 12v for house bank and...
I'm contact gluing the radant barrier directly to the inside surface of the hull and coachtop. I'm putting the foam on the inside of the radiant...
The 3 mil aluminum and 1/2" foam arrived today - ordered from McMaster-Carr. Both products were much less money than thru any of the insulation...
Excellent point Par on putting the radiant barrier directly to the hull instead of a layer of closed cell foam. Can I apply the barrier foil...
The hull is solid fiberglass layup. Deck is 3/4" marine plywood with glass/epoxy on outside surface. Paint will be white (slightly off-white)....
I beginning the finishing out of a 33' bluewater sailboat and will spend most of the time in the tropics. I would like to insulation the hull and...