What batteries do you use? Have they got bolt and nut connectors? I bought (expensive) Deka Saturated Glass Mat, 12 V, and forgot to physically disconnect the inverter during a recent 4 month

i wonder if this will work -- [6V] ---------- [6V] ----------- [6V] ----------- [6V] ----- 24V 110AH + *** - === + *** - === + *** - === + *** - || . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

David, I guess I missed the 24 volt question. I just wanted to clarify the manner in which the batteries are connected. I have seen owners try to connect all of the negative terminals together, or the

ah ha but - Bill has a 24 V system on his SM2000 which is why i posted what i posted regards David

Bill you connect the positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of another battery, and those two batteries equal one 12 volt battery. You will have one positive terminal( which I will

cunfused i am you will need FOUR 6V batteries wired in series to produce 24V if you have EIGHT 6V batteries then you have two sets of 4 series wired batteries wired in parallel to double the AH

Eric & John, I am intrigued by this 6 volt option. I have 12 house batteries. . I assume that you would divide these into 4 parallel wired sets of 3 batteries with an output of 6 volts per

6 volt is the only way to go. you can discharge/ recharge a 6 volt battery up to 1,000 times compared to a 12 volt, which the best only go around 250. The plates are twice as thick on the 6 volt. I

HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH 6 VOLT BATTERIES FOR THE HOUSE BATTERIES? I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH ROLLS BATTERIES. I AM NOT IN NEED YET, BUT WANT TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. JOHN

I wouldnt rush to give up the Autoprop. Ours is no. AP 3294LH, which was recalled for a new locking plate so we fitted the fixed prop to take us from the Caribbean to Ecuador, involving 6 days of

In previous years I have found my Autoprop severely fouled after leaving the boat in the water in the winter. This resulted in very low engine revs until cleared. During the last haul out May 05

I agree that the Autoprop is sensitive to marine growth but any propeller is I think. Regarding SEAJet product I tried it without any good result. So I do not recommend it. My question to John : what

Steve: Thanks for your thoughts. I have inquired of several sources about these issues and this is what I have distilled: There are two separate phenomenon both of which are applicable to any RO

Gary, I may have a possible answer to your question about the higher EC reading when the pressure is below the green range. According to Rod Boreham, the membranes are not perfectly

Additional to last message, it may be of interest that while the SM2000 was supplied with an Autoprop as standard equipment, together with a fixed blade prop as a spare, the new 54 is supplied with

Hi Claude & others My SM2000 no 330 had the Yanmar/Autoprop combination and max revs would frequently drop to about 1700. This was always cured by cleaning the prop. My berth is in Antibes and the

Hi Claude and others. Sorry to read of your experience. I dont know if my Bruntons Autoprop is different to yours ( Pen Azen is June 2000, no 302, standard Volvo/Perkins engine) but after nearly

Hello, I just posted a picture of a SM half model on the Amel site under "moondog". Its trully beautiful. It's 2 feet long,made of about 5 different types of wood,has a brass prop.alluminum

I need a deck plan, for my Amel Kirk, Construction number:63 from 1972.

Hi Mike, Contact IMTRA Corp (508) 995 7000, the US distributor of the LOFRENS windlass and they will give you info for sizing chain to the anchor windlass. They can sell you a replacement gypsy in