If I am running the generator just to charge the batteries, meaning I have no other load on the generator, is there a downside to engaging both the 100 amp and the 30 amp dolphin chargers? As an

As a Bimini option I would throw out Bimini Sands on South Bimini. It was simple to get in and out, has nice floating docks, doesn’t have a tide running through it, and has a resident cluster of

John, We'll second the vote for Browns. The only downside is that right now they don't have shore power on the docks, so if that is important to you, Bimini Big Game might be the better choice. They

JPG, You mentioned removing the balsa. So the cabin sides of the SM are cored with balsa as opposed to being just one solid laminate? It would be nice to know the construction since window

John, ref: Bimini Big Game Marina –wouldn’t recommend it. It has gone way down-hill since Guy Harvey sold hisinterest in it, really not worth the money. I would suggest Browns. Easy in andout, not

Just to join in with the chorus. We also have a Victron Multiplus 24/3000/70 and it’s awesome. We’ve had it for a couple of years and so far not a single issue. I’ve networked it with a Color

Hi Bill, we are planning to leave St. Augustine later this week and head to Bimini, then slow cruise thru Bahamas...continuing south. We are planning on checking in at Bimini Big Game Marina and

Thx JP, will visit you on your boat to check that :-) Herbert, Dock D

Hello Herbert, I encountered the same problem on my SM when I recaulked the side windows. First option: The screws are not long enough to traverse into the wood trim on the inside of the cabin.

Many of the screws that hold the stainless frame of the side windows are loose on our Santorin and some are not holding good enough to allow tightening. It looks as they are just screwed through to

M, Please forward a bounced email to brouse"at"gmail dot com, and you can use the gmail address anytime Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720

Colin, We actually use the second battery charger much of the time when we are charging with the genset. Our new batteries can easily take over 100 amps of charging current for much of the charge

All properly designed marine battery chargers and inverters will use an isolation transformer to do the voltage step up/down. This keeps the DC Negative separate from the AC Neutral. A connection

Bill, I just opened up the genset and found she is wired as in column "C" with T2 and T3 connected to ground. I traced the ground strap to the frame of the genset and the Amel bonding system. So you

Yes I agree the thread was gettingconfusing. I pasted the part I amfocusing at the moment below: Bill: When the generator is running,it connects the AC Safety Ground and Neutral together

I have Rocna 40. It works well. SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD" Vladimir

Ditto here! Great anchor The S/S did fail us a couple of times. Hence the switch. Porter 54-152

If I may add a word of caution… Ensure the cuttings are done with TOP quality SS and that the cutting is done slowly to reduce heat production. Mine tend to rust quickly…. I polish them

Stephanie We are interested in SS decals, so if you get a price let me know, maybe if we are a few you get a better price. Paul on SY Kerpa SM 259, Spending the winte ashore in Lagos, Portugal

A stainless steel emblem sounds like a great idea! I will have to inquire here in Nettuno what the cost might be to cut and polish.