PaulRainbow

His batteries were on a boat until a couple of years ago. DIYsolar is the place to talk land based instead of constantly derailing...

For some reason i had it in my head there was a two input Argofet, but you are correct, these is only single input. Vetus make one, but...

Why have one alternator doing nothing, when it can be helping to charge the batteries ? This makes no sense at all. You just said the...

This is the correct answer.

The problem is you are wanting to see amps in and amps out as I understand it. If you are thinking you can do that at battery - then...

How about a Victron Argofet, two engine input, 2 battery bank outputs ?

Well done to all concerned. This service is of great benefit to many yachties and is much appreciated.

Those are the differences. Up to you if you think they are fundamental or not. Why should anybody be criticised fur fitting as much...

The endlessness continues Had to enlarge the hole for the helm pump, used a random piece of flooring as a template to guide the hole...

I left it too long and found lots of crud which took a lot of work to flush out. It's just easier to change the coolant every two years...

This is incorrect, shore power and the generator must both have an RCD before the change over switch. See posts #19 and #20

Unfortunately the drawings have vanished Alex. The GI was fitted between the Earth block and the shore power inlet, which is correct, it...

The boat is being lifted next week and this will be the second year, so new antifoul will be applied. When it was lifted last year after...

Unless you blast around a lot at 30 knots then soft (self eroding) antifoul works well and it’s easy to jet wash off every year. This...

I had the bottom of my boat blasted back to gel coat and repainted by Monaco Marine when it was only three years old because I wanted to...