It seems to be a very rare but catastrophic event. I have thought about switching but my use case of mostly inland day sailing and weekly excursions with mostly marina overnights means I don't need the energy density and weight improvement of Li batteries. I'd be open to the tech in the future if t...

The main advantage to using 24V is that the wiring can be (approximately) half the size required by 12V for the same load. Smaller wire is less expensive and easier to run. It's not likely to keep you away from the low voltage problem though. The unit will still struggle to start around 23V and wil...

I'm with you on the "boat fix" part. Back when I was running multiple business the only place I could handle the stress of doing my taxes was in the boat. I'd carry all the paperwork out and work at the dinette table. No stress! Your Yamaha might be a little different but my Honda definite...

I hear more people are going to 24v DC systems. Many of these coolers run on 12-24v. So I wonder if they run more efficiently on 24v. I know when my 12v cooler encounters low voltage, I hear it struggling to start. You would have to know what the "native language" of the cooler is. If the...

I'm going to pretend I knew that was a very old post and say, "Good info for future owners"

Congratulations and welcome aboard! Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things and I expect you will be out sailing on your own before you know it. Your outboard max rpm should be between 5000 and 6000. I'd look at mechanical things that have become sticky, dirty, or stiff before changing o...

I use the F40C4TMP 20Q model. I've been using it fairly often over the last 3 years and so far it's worked well. I'd say it's no better or no worse than most. I've occasionally thought that a little bigger version would be handy but it's been big enough most of the time. If I needed to replace it, I...

Soak liberally in your preferred penetrating oil. Time is your friend. Don't be in a hurry with corroded parts.

It takes a lot of water to fill a hole over a quarter-mile deep!

Dennis, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. I hope you find something new that you can enjoy at least as much as you have your :macx: . We will miss you. Please check in often. You represent a great deal of "institutional knowledge" in the practical use of your Mac and we rea...

I'd be surprised if the parts would cost $100 to fix what you've described.

The problem is definitely worse in the US in coastal areas and increases as you move south. Every abandoned or derelict boat was once someone's dream and joy. Some fall into disuse when the owner gets too old to take care of the boat and they don't have anyone to pass it on to; some are due to dream...

The really sad part is that there is no reason for these vessels to be abandoned. In Florida, there is a no-cost process for turning in a vessel that has been cited as at-risk of becoming derelict. In broad terms, the program works as follows. An vessel at-risk of becoming derelict has one or more o...

In an effort to limit thread drift and to protect this excellent trip log, I've started a new thread to discuss abandoned vessels here: viewtopic.php?t=30724.

Mods: please move (or remove) as you see fit. Thanks.

This discussion started in reference to some derelict vessels that ixneigh described on his latest Keys trip. I'm splitting this discussion off to limit hijacking his excellent trip log. To recap: Are people abandoning their boats or did the captain sink it? I hear abandoned boats in FL is a big pro...