A couple points regarding the starter battery: 1) Ken - could you post some pictures of you starter battery install in the engine room? 2) Regarding starter battery failure - we have a 12v battery

I got the same pricing from them. Shipping to Texas was $1147 Shipping to Puerto Rico is $213 but I have to pick it up at the port so more costs added at that time for importing it. Here is more

Ken, Very much appreciate the lead. Shipping/Customs/trans ship/etc to the US is $1267. So, all in door-to-door we would be at $5512 for a set of 3. I have been looking at Victron LiFePO4's. The

Hi Ken, I understand you are thinking about a third set of 300AH/24V . Is it possible to have two sets of 450AH/24V instead? Or do you think that is not recommendable? Regards and Happy Sailing Eric

Eric onboard Kimberlite will be sailing from Sint Maarten to New York on June 20th. This would be a good opportunity to bring parts, especially bulky or heavy ones like sails, winches, etc. Let me

Hi Jose, Great solution and explanation. Thank you for sharing. I hope to buy my SM2K soonest this year and I am studying as such all sysyems in preparation of a refit. Solar and LiFePo4 baterries is

Hi Ken, Since our pleasant video call last month I was awaiting your video with much interest. What a educating video again with great humour. Happy sailing from Thailand and give my regards to

I got the same, plus 170$ shipping cost to Port of Koper. Delivery time is 2 months. Custom cost to import to EU is 2,7% and VAT if applicable. Overall good deal. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in

Hi Matt and Michelle, $1415 is a better deal than I got! Awesome! Prices are continuing to fall. Less refined lead in this world will not be a bad thing. Ken Aquarius SM2K#262

Hello Paul, As I have no understanding of refrigeration, I follow your blog as to only consider that I may have a lot of thoughts in common. Thank you for your candid responses

I plan on doing the same thing to make the wrench. and I will buy a new plastic nut and the packing and keep the old nut for a spare. Randall A54#56

Jason The white box shows the system driven by the 220V shore power. To use the inverter (Onduleur in French) just change the plug to the respective outlet. The relays are sold by Amazone :DPST 1NO

Jose, We need pictures of you of your "white box" modification, and the relays. Sounds like a nice solution. -- Jason Rutledge SV Liahona SM 335

Ken, Very nice video, thank you. I love the way you cleaned up the spaghetti of cables behind the two large DC switches. At the end of the video, you mention that you were going to install switches

Received a response from Joey (Lithium Valley) last night: 3-weeks to make the custom enclosure after receipt of order 30-35 days to ship to US 60-KG per battery module $1415 per module Matt SV Talia

Thank you for input looks as it is a viable alternative Paul

Hi Ken, Interesting to see what you have done. Do you know the weight of each battery ? Maybe in all about 1/3 of lead acid ? Have you noticed any list to port ? Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, ( to be

Thanks for the comments. Best. Victor

Hi Arno, yes, to center the most heavy stuff most middle and most deep in the ship, this is the main reason, why I will try out YOUR position of the sailrite under the dining table in instead of

I have done my rigging of my SM 5 years ago with Russo. They are very professional. I am satisfied from the job done. SM#32 Ophelie X in Martinique Juan de Zulueta +33680895892 sent from my Ipad.