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Swapping AGM Batteries For Lithium Lifepo4

2020 Swift Trawler 44 - Existing house batteries (two 12v AGM 140ah) barely make it through the night. Does anyone know if I can just replace these ...

 
 

Battery Parallel Question

Just curious about 12 volt battery parallel connections. I recently saw a photo on a manufacturer's website that showed batteries being paralleled...

 
 

PDQ Cat As A "Trawler"

I've listened to a podcast on Passagemaker about a couple with a PDQ catamaran doing the loop and being thrilled with their boat. They were so...

 
 

Cape Cod Canal Transit Question

Hello all. Hope all is well with everyone. Quick question to the Cape Canal experienced captains. I'm leaving Sandwich Marina tomorrow and would...

 
 

Radio Vessel Designations..?

Hey folks, Context: So, M/V = Motor Vessel, S/V = Sailing Vessel, F/V = Fishing Vessel, etc.. Query: Is "motor-sailor" and actual designation...

 
 

Supporting Both Li And FLAs From One Charger

I have a good friend who just bought an older trawler, but with fairly modern electrics. It has a 60A PronauticP 60A charger with three battery...

 
 

What Is This Thing On My Water Heater?

I started working on my freshwater system this weekend, and after installing a new in-line filter system and finding out my pump was leaking...

 
 

Walker Bay Dinghy For MS 390?

I have a possibility of buying a Walker Bay hard shell dinghy for a really low price and wanted any input as to best way to stow it on my Mainship...

 
 

Wax And Washing

Six months ago I paid over $2,000 to have my gelcoat compounded and waxed. The polisher recommended that I use only wax every six months to maintain.....

 
 

Battery Box Or Not?

Who is using battery boxes for their house battery bank? If you are what are you using? Start batteries are pretty easy but there are typically far....

 
 

Bilge Pump Lines From Pump To Thru Hull

Was wondering about bilge pump pipe systems. I am currently installing 10 bilge pumps. 5 normal, 5 high water. The normal ones are 3700 gph,...

 
 

Windlass Solenoid

I have GB42 (1998) with Lofrans Tigress windlass. I want to locate the Lofrans control box. Any ideas of what to look for and where? Thanks

 
 

Small Boat Cruising SE U.S.

I have a small houseboat(well, soon will) and am looking for sources of information on places for short/mid length cruising grounds within a few...

 
 

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