Stus-List Re: Batteries again

Quick battery facts: An ideal battery is like a water tank. It holds X amount, can be filled as fast as you want or as slow as you want, and likewise for emptying the water. No matter what, you get 10 gallons out of a 10 gallon tank. How all types of lead-acid batteries fail in being perfect

Stus-List Re: Batteries again

So Dave, would the SOK Battery 206Ah 12v LiFePO4 Battery Solar Battery be an equivalent swap-out for a Lifeline GPL-8DA 12 V 255 AH Battery? This is a little confusing (and intimidating) for the non-initiated . . Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: Dreuge via CnC-List [mailto

Stus-List insulating VHF antenna mount

Hey guys, Someone here at my boatyard said he had stray current from the VHF antenna until he isolated the bracker from the mast. I googled it but didn't find easy answers. Anybody ever hear of this problem? I can fab a plastic shim for the bracket but how do you isolate metal screws from the

Stus-List Re: Batteries again

Matthew, I did not mention this in the last email, but I still use a lead acid battery for a dedicated start battery. I have my alternator connected directly to the start battery and I also use a battery combiner for charging the house bank. This was my simple solution for protecting the alt

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

Joe, We charge house then, a via “Digital Duo”, the start battery. That seems to be the norm DC to DC. Any reason you are doing it otherwise? From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 11:14 AM To: Stus-List Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Ba

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

Yes. I plan to make my house bank lithium next fall. It will isolated and solar charged. Get Outlook for Android From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 9:13:37 AM To: Stus-List Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus

Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater.

It gets better the more time you spend on the boat. Get Outlook for Android From: John McCrea via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 7:34:44 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: johnmcc...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater. Well at

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

My batteries are pretty well shot, so this is all good info for me as well. I always liked gels myself, but they are getting pretty hard to find now. I have been getting pretty tempted to go for a 300ah lithium, it will fit right in and give me a TON more amp-hours. If I go that way I am going to

Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater.

Well at some point, hopefully it does! This year was a big one. From: John Read via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:47 PM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: John Read Subject: Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater. Geez John - it never ends :( John Read From: John McCrea via CnC-List [mailto:

Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater.

Went down to Rinse/fill my water tanks last nite, after around 10 - 15 minutes of pumping rinse water overboard, I happened to look in the engine room, and there was water pouring all over - some unnamed moron forgot to close the drain valve on the hot water tank last fall. Sometimes I make more w

Stus-List Re: Marinas - Northern Chesapeake

Thanks guys. Will take a closer look at Log Pond / Havre de Grace marina - and yes they appear to be affiliated. They are closer to the C&D than Annapolis / Kent Island area but we have car logistics to juggle as well. Much more fun to be looking at planning this than what should be happening tod