I had the same birdcage tv antenna, it had the same issues with corrosion in the base, Michael Nebo sm251 Sent from Yahoo7 Mail on Android

Hi Mohammad, I didn’t like the 5000 VICTRON in the engine room as located right above the bilge pump. With the presence of all the other pumps, water maker etc. for me too high a chance of

Hello Wolfgang; We have a 2500 W inverter and a 100A and 40 A charger (All Mastervolt) on Kokomo. Our Inverter died at the end of last season. Our plan is to replace the existing 2500W inverter

Hey Mark- hope things are great in Papeete. We run the clothes washer in all seas subject to the wind being low enough to dry things. I once took apart (completely) our old clothes washer to more

Hi Gary, On our Amel54#162 we had a Mastervolt Charger 100 A and one with 40 A. My plan was to Change the Mastervolt 40A Charger to a Mastervolt Ultra Combi charger /inverter -100A Charging /3500 Watt

Getting ready to upgrade the 220v inverter from 800w to 3k watts .. perhaps along the line of a Magnum combo or Victron charger and separate inverter (I kinda like non-combined systems so only one

Duane, thanks for your answer and suggestion. I will definitely change the antenna. I hope to meet you sailing cheers Marco

Good Idea! to have the inverter powerful enough to run on board AC staff of your main standard! Instead of converter!

We have started using the inverter this year. Nice to have the freedom from the generator. We have a Bosch washer and the peake consumption is about 2500 watts for 3 minutes at the beginning of the

Marco, The corrosion was not visible until I dismounted the antenna. It was two years ago, so I'm not sure about possible visible clues, but it wasn't obvious to me at the time. If you're not

Thank you Arno, This might be the passerelle Type Mr as well. I am not sure. Martin AMEL54 #149 „CHIARA“

Beware!!! The last time our trusty old Thompson Washer ever worked was the first time we ever used it whilst sailing in calm waters! We never did this before, but on sailing out of Ecuador for the

Hello Good idea. We used our washing machine on the way when we crossed the atlantic and pacific ocean. when the generator was running to charge the batteries. It has to stand firm. I put foam

We also have used the washing machine. Can be used with the engine alternator through the inverter. So if we have a hour or so of motoring and it's not too rough a load can be done. Michael Elaine

We always ran the washer on ocean crossings with the generator. It was no problem, but look at the rotation of the washer tub on an SM2k...maybe that helped.

The inverter is Victron Multiplus24/3000/70 - It is the 50amp version. It easily runs the washer. On cold water washing it reallydoesn’t draw very much since it is just motors and pumps. Warm

Fabulous idea Bill , thank you for doing this and helping us keeping Our sanity !!👍

Mark. We have 3000 amps on the Victron multiplus and not enough to run our washer. So thinking of adding the 5000amp victron and upgrading to lithium’s when we get back to the boat. We washing at

Hi Martin, I'm not sure. I found this reference on the estimate I got from FKG: "Rotating Actuator OpacMare Passerelle:1849.26.02.24" So this may on may not be the Opacmare number. Cheers, Arno

This is one of those “duh” moments. We have been aboard Cream Puff for 5+ year cruising fulltime. When in a marina with the incorrect cycles to run the washing machine, wehave always run the