Well, i knew it was coming sooner or later but didnt expect sooner...Last summer,Admiral admitted she is not feeling the love anymore,at age 71 halyards and rocking and rolling (23 ft. boat) on the foredeck isnt as much fun as it used to be. I found out the hard way that when momma aint happy, bad things happen. That was how i became available to be the Admirals current husband! So, a shopping we will go, or,went. Put a deposit on a 21 ft. Carolona Skiff walkaround ( actually pretty rare) with a Yamaha 2 stroke HPDI. today. So, I am also here with some questions: First boat with two batteries ans a 1,2,all switch. If i put a trickle charger /maintainer on 1 battery,leave switch on,will it benefit both batteries? Next, i have heard of a website where i can type in the engine serial number to get a history,anyone heard of that? Other than that, i plan to keep lurking here in a place that has been great over the years and has generated some pen pals i dearly hope to meet some day, and met some at Annapolis a few years back. Also gonna try again to work at the Annapolis shows this fall and perhaps meet there again.
Neck deep in the Dark Side
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Precision 23 coming soon to a classified ad near you! ( We are in Middle River.) Looking forward to meeting friends for lunch in Tollchester without having to leave to get there at dawn!
Actually, this will be hard for me ,recently retired, then covid and weather pretty much wiped out the season as you know,was looking forward to last summer sooo much!
Actually, this will be hard for me ,recently retired, then covid and weather pretty much wiped out the season as you know,was looking forward to last summer sooo much!
The only ways to have the charger charge both batteries are either:
- Have a dual output charger wired to both
- Leave the switch on “both” (which carries its own risk of one battery fails badly)
- Have ask automatic charging relay to isolate the batteries when they’re not being charged but parallel them when they are.
Both of bawlmer's responses are right on target. Let me add this.....You will need to be aware of those pesky "rag boaters" who have no regard for your desperate need to get quickly to where you are going! Enjoy the new boat!
I sure don't see a 'dark' side to power boating, if it will keep me on the water longer.
They are certainly a lot more comfortable and convenient to live on than a small sailboat, and they probably won't cost all that much more to operate, all things considered.
My "lotto" boat sure would, though. 18 knots cruising and stabilizers that keep my coffee at hand on the dash in 10 to 12 foot swells on the beam. All the while lounging comfortably in my $3k hydraulic chair with climate control and some '60s rock on the sound system.
They are certainly a lot more comfortable and convenient to live on than a small sailboat, and they probably won't cost all that much more to operate, all things considered.
My "lotto" boat sure would, though. 18 knots cruising and stabilizers that keep my coffee at hand on the dash in 10 to 12 foot swells on the beam. All the while lounging comfortably in my $3k hydraulic chair with climate control and some '60s rock on the sound system.
Don't want to have them aboard or stop any one place long enough to get it done.
I actually ran and maintained that Hatteras model alone and it wasn't all that bad. My wife and I could do it easily.
When you do cross over, please maintain your courtesy and seamanship. You will be one of a kind amongst the powerboating jackasses
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