Additionally- with the addition of an isolation transformer the boat becomes it's own power source consequently, there is no need for the galvanic isolators. Also, your boat will become rather immune to power surges and sags. The isolation transformer becomes a great buffer to shore power...
First - there is no need nor a requirement for a ground fault device (ELCI) on the main power coming on the boat.
Second - as the isolation transformer does require circuit protection and consequently a circuit breaker between shore power and the device. This is a code requirement.
The...
It looks that way - We'll leave Cape Canaveral and sweep southerly to about Sebastian Inlet staying west of the gulf stream then curve in towards West End. Or if really flat go straight in to White Sand Ridge / Lily Bank south of Walkers then by Mangrove Cay and into West End. If waves are up...
I used those for the rear spreader lights. Coming back in the black of night in the dinghy it's nice to light up the back of the boat remotely. They have a surprisingly good distance.
I guess you are talking about the 1 inch line going into the top of the last tee? Putting a Y fitting there would be too small in pipe size and also share the discharge of the hose that's already there. Secondly, a fitting atop there raises the drain connection up which isn't the direction I'd...
That little hose looks to be the condensate drain for the refrigeration units - the Sub Zero ones on my boat had drains. They tied into a single line just under that deck and routed to the galley sump at the end of the tunnel.
I looked at tying the sink into that end cap also but didn't want to...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/22/2021-22578/fire-protection-for-recreational-vessels#sectno-reference-175.320
First of all if I had a large boat with substantial fuel capacity (especially gasoline) and the boat didn't have a fixed system - I'd install one as well as the...
All commercial buildings require periodic inspections of the fire protection systems - those companies will also do portable and fixed marine systems - Cintas for example. Regardless, safety first - don't eliminate any fire protection or suppression system on a boat.
They didn't remove any of the joint structural screws on my 52 - just cleaned around them. I wouldn't mess with them at all (they were bolts not screws on my boat). On the bigger boats the inside of the joint is glassed but it's not perfect as getting into all of the areas would be next to...
They are called irrigation syringes. Maybe dental syringes. The nose was long and curved. I do know they filled the syringes from caulking tubes of the 5200.
Kevin - the generator appears to function normally at high loads right? Check the AC power frequency fully loaded to make sure it is really turning 1800 RPM (which is 60 hz). If for example the governor is holding the fuel rack full open because the RPM is less than 1800 then sooting and a...