Hi Alex. If they are flooded lead acid batteries I'd bet they need desulphation. Typical symptoms. Seem to charge quickly with low input and then lose charge quickly I'm on ocean pearl doing hers

Alex, Bill’s suggestion sounds on target to me. The additional amperage that is being put into your dying batteries is mostly going into heat + making hydrogen, so not good. I don’t know the

Craig, Yes, that would be a good way to bring more light down below for sure. Given our plans for Sueno, I am currently more concerned however with the integrity/strength of the slider and was

There is , or at least there was a large battery supplier in St. Thomas near the sub base. I bought batteries there about 15 years ago and they had a large inventory . I can't remember the name , ask

James, You might consider replacing it with a lightly tinted plexiglass. It was a tremendous improvement bringing light down below. If interested, send me a pm and I'll send some

Alex, I think I told you to check out DC Battery in Miami because they had an efficient method of delivering all over the Caribbean and you could not find GRP 31 batteries in PR. However, you are

Good afternoon Bill, 7 weeks ago in San Juan, I checked the batteries (with the tester you recommended), all except for 2 were bad. I check the acidity and (to me) it look like 2 were shots… the

Hi, Alex, I think you should stop looking at the % charge and amp-hour readings to evaluate your batteries and charging routines. I don't know why, but they are notoriously inaccurate. Use Voltage

Alex, You need to get your batteries checked before jumping to any other conclusions. Be sure they are checked with a digital battery check instrument. My guess is that you have one or more batteries

Good afternoon, During the 3 days power outage in Puerto Rico, I noted my batteries were getting weak… Would not fully recharge. Accidentally, I reset the Link 10… but it kept the setting, just

Eric, The exterior teak veneer has delaminated and I want to replace or reface the panel. I would also like to improve the exterior seal during this project. Best, James Alton SV Sueno, Maramu

James, Why are you removing the companionway slider? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

MARAMU DODGER REMOVAL COMMENTS If thecaps are removed there is a risk of water accumulating and sloshing around thedodger frame There isample room to rewire the cockpit lamp

Hi Nezih, I won't be back on my boat until the end of this month but I know that the pulley is just as important as the alternator. You want to make sure that the diameter of the pulley is small

Ty very much Ian. Best wishes.

This is the shaft alternator on the Santorin http://www.tyboat.com/achat/P-6683-valeo-alternateur-d-arbre-d-helice-valeo-motorola-14v-25a-a-basse-vitesse-d-excitation.html Fair winds Herbert SN120

I'd appreciate a cc as well. I've got a small crack I'm sealing but it would be nice to know what the joint and structure look like. -Nathan Maramu #29

Alex, Please copy me when you send photos to James. My address: sonsev52 at gmail dot com.

Bill, That sounds like a good idea to me. If you have Furuno nav gear, have they held up well? I believe I have the same Raymarine autopilot gear you do. Is the Raymarine autopilot networked with

Duane, You may want to consider picking up extra plotters, GPS, autopilot drives, etc. If you need any of them you have them...at some point you can sell them on ebay for probably what you paid or