Hi Wolfgang, Some observations from me about your plans. I own an 54 as well. I extended the mastervolt installation substantially this year and I’m planning some more changes. First of all you do

I had cleaned my tank using a method outlined by Peggy Hall “The head lady” in her book. She at one time owned Raritan. She suggests using a strong solution of Clorox, then rinsing the tank with

Hi Jeff Sorry SOC-State Of Charge Yes my field disconnect switch does just that, however your smart reg will go to float eventually this will stop the overcharging that can happen with the standard

There are indoor propane heaters. I believe they recommend leaving a window cracked ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Unfortunately I can add a similar accident. 6 years ago the heating system in the house of one of my cousins had been broken down. For some odd reasons he refused to ask for a repair. It was winter

Hi Jörg, I hopefully may return to my boat in Florida after 1 year next march. I am thinking to replace my 600Ah/24V batteries with Battle Born batteries 12x50Ah/24 V. On this way I will bring my

There was a very sad case in New Zealand a few years back. It was four guys out on a mountain hunting trip. One night they were in a mountain hut and it was very cold so they brought the gas barbecue

Peter, I used the stove. The same one we cook on. I seemed to have survived the use as a heater as I ran it for 1 ½ days years ago before installing the Espar Heater. Fair Winds Eric Amel

Jeff, I meant to use a pump to fill the tank. To empty the tank I just stick the hose in the fuel fill and open the valve. Wednesday sounds good for dinner. I am heading South Saturday. Fair

On my 55#44 I have still original MV 12V/200A gel batteries for service and replaced last year the starting battery MV 90 Ah AGM, The ventilation exist as Joerg describe earlier I have changed the

Eric, How wise it it to burn propane in an enclosed space albeit with a slightly open companionway? Does your CO2 or CO alarm sound off? Appears that CO2 and H2O are byproducts -

Eric, I'll look to see if I have those blowers, but I don't believe I have them. The luxury of linking the heater with the engine and hot water circuits, along with the option of a cockpit heating

Good Morning Alan, At the risk of sounding stupid, what do you mean by "low SOC batteries?" I avoid letting my battery voltage drop below 24volts. They are standard lead acid. I was also looking into

Hi, I hove done some research on net and there are some sailors that use white vinegar for tank cleaning. It is more environmentally friendly. Anyone have used this method for water tank cleaning?

Hi Jeff, Kimberlite came with a couple of blowers mounted under the port coming in my port locker. I was hooked to ductwork to blow fresh air into the aft cabin, the main cabin , and the forward

There is not a general rule as to what needs to be replaced, but for a good overall view of what you might need to do (some, maybe all) go to this Super Maramu overhaul of the Bow

Hello Jeff, Re Smart External Regulators There are a lot of them on the market and they mostly work the same way, except the Sterling units which don't require alternator modification (I don;t

Hi All, Just to update you, for a quick fix, I put just VERY little silicon around the worn seal and then used old inner tube cut wrapped around the the shaft pressed to the bottom where it goes into

Chris, probably pumping better because you sealed any minute vacuum side leaks as well as fixing the mechanical problem with the Delrin gear. Bill

Hi Stuart, 160 V batteries? Sorry to hear you're having problems. My boat came with 6 MV 12/200 gel batteries for the house bank and a MV 90 Ah AGM battery to start the engine and generator.