The engine is a 75 HP diesel. The manual says minimum battery: 180Ah, 1200 CCA. I plan to exceed that minimum quite a bit. 70 Amp alternator....
Very helpful insights. So far, my impression is, if auto terminals work for me, the Diehard AGM is a viable option. Your part nuimbers were...
Research: Diehard AGM Auto Group 34 775 CCA: $153 Diehard AGM Marine Group 34 880 CCA: $250 West Marine house brand "Dual Purpose" Group...
LOL.. you made me google "Swarfega." May be the equiv. of US "D&L Hand Cleaner." I'm not sure they make that any more..
Thanks Andy. Your comment that the leak is running along the shaft was an "a ha" moment for me. That explains why the cyclinder mount is mostly...
Boat was built in 1972, Finland. I have no manuals. No maintenance records. Situation: 1. Low (no) fluid: Steering system is operable, but...
The "similar threads" feature pointed me to: "The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat...
I'm considering a do it yourself repower. I have above average mechanical skills and maybe more important, a good network of experts to fall on...
Meh. Never mind. I finally found something commercial to fit the bill. http://www.borelmfg.com/nav_light.htm The four circuit panel. I'd...
Corrected Diagream - Switch Label Changed erroneous DPST to SPDT.
I plan to install a tricolor mast head this winter when the mast is down. I like the tricolor at sea for distance visibility over the wave...
Yep. Scupper is the direction I'm going in. I was thinking of various covers.. building my own, and every thing I could think of came out as a...
Sorry for my bad photograph. That is one pane of glass... with the water sitting on top.
OK. Got it. Seems like I'd use the common ground for essentially the cabin lighting, and the occassional 12 volt receptacle. Not on a common...
Sorry about the subject line.. best words I could come up with. I Googling and came across this quote: One of the best wiring jobs I have seen...
The attached pic is of a port light I have on the boat. It is in a bulkhead with an incline and as you might see in the picture, it accumulates...
Thanks guys.
I had read somewhere that a 5200 is a bond forever. A cynical commentor called 5200 "the next owners problem." (I can't find this thread) My...
Funny. I DID buy that book. Arrived last weekend. It is an incredible book in many respects. It has so much information in it.. it would be a two...
Thanks. Good points. I will have an electrician look.
