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Battery Charger Location

Last post by boatowner « July 24th, 2019, 12:44 am
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by savvy123 » June 8th, 2019, 3:15 pm

Recently purchased a 1985 Riviera and the batteries are not staying charged while on shore power. I am suspecting a bad battery charger, but cannot...

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July 24th, 2019, 12:44 am
Oil pressure gauge malfunction?

Last post by Viper « July 22nd, 2019, 5:55 pm
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by chdugan » July 22nd, 2019, 4:30 pm

Hi Folks,

I was returning home from a weekend trip yesterday, when all of a sudden alarms started going off, so I throttled down to find out what...

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July 22nd, 2019, 5:55 pm
buzzers and generator questions

Last post by rjr « July 18th, 2019, 9:25 pm
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by rjr » July 18th, 2019, 2:09 pm

Why do boat ignitions have loud buzzers? If it's to warn me I'm about to start the engines, I know that. Can the buzzer be disconnected? If yes is it...

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July 18th, 2019, 9:25 pm
DC to DC charger or FET isolator for thruster

Last post by bud37 « July 18th, 2019, 5:12 pm
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by bud37 » June 25th, 2019, 6:11 pm

I would like to charge the thruster battery from the windlass wiring while underway but don't want any chance of back feed to the windlass when it is...
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July 18th, 2019, 5:12 pm
Microwave electrical and generator

Last post by Helmsman « July 14th, 2019, 10:17 pm
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by Helmsman » July 5th, 2019, 10:43 pm

Ok, this is becoming an ongoing issue. As mentioned in other posts, I installed an Promariner 2000 watt PS inverter last year with a new battery...
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July 14th, 2019, 10:17 pm
ETA Circuit Breakert

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 8th, 2019, 10:39 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 7th, 2019, 3:14 pm

I was running some wires through the area of the Battery disconnect switch, and when I was replacing the panel, a pole broke off of one of the ETA...

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July 8th, 2019, 10:39 am
starts then dies

Last post by Cooler « July 6th, 2019, 12:53 pm
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by mchild3028 » July 5th, 2019, 2:04 pm

Hello, 1987 32 carver no start both Eng Starts the dies, I have power at positive side of coil when cranking, no power at ballast resistor but i have...

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July 6th, 2019, 12:53 pm
Generator Contactor info

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 6th, 2019, 8:33 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 5th, 2019, 5:15 pm

CB8E3195-FEDA-4C78-81AE-EFA4E79DA954.jpeg 1994 Carver 390CPMY with a Koehler gender. The contactor is getting lazy pulling in when the get set is...

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July 6th, 2019, 8:33 am
1987 3607 Batteries, charger and switch

Last post by km1125 « July 5th, 2019, 7:06 pm
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by RWS » July 5th, 2019, 2:54 pm

We have 4 batteries and an orginal charger that the PO had rebulit. Our battery switch has 4 settings, 1,ALL,2 and OFF. I would like to isolate...

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July 5th, 2019, 7:06 pm
Courtesy light 1997 355

Last post by Bandit « July 3rd, 2019, 10:01 am
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by tgmkwill » July 30th, 2018, 10:21 am

1997 355 aft cabin. I need to replace the courtesy light that is near the sliding entrance door to right as you try to get inside the boat. I took...
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July 3rd, 2019, 10:01 am
Re-wiring a dock box.

Last post by Helmsman « June 25th, 2019, 11:26 pm
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by Helmsman » June 23rd, 2019, 12:17 am

I have a 50 amp 125 volt service on my pedestal that I run a marinco y cable from to get two 30 amp connections for the boat. I am thinking about...

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June 25th, 2019, 11:26 pm
Weird Wire

Last post by km1125 « June 23rd, 2019, 10:11 pm
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by Craig_B » June 10th, 2019, 12:31 pm

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This might be a weird question........

So I was poking around finding out what does what in our new to us 1988 Santego.
Under the galley sink...
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June 23rd, 2019, 10:11 pm
Broken wire at alternator

Last post by Craig_B « June 23rd, 2019, 10:07 pm
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by Craig_B » June 10th, 2019, 8:51 am

Took our 1988 Santego out for its first real run since we purchased it this spring.

Had to change the float switch for the bilge pump and while I...

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June 23rd, 2019, 10:07 pm
Carver 530 Bonding System

Last post by Hugo « June 20th, 2019, 3:44 pm
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by kkochner » June 18th, 2019, 9:36 pm

Does anyone having any idea on how many and where all the important ground points are to check my bonding system?

I am having some electralists and...

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June 20th, 2019, 3:44 pm
Marine Fridge 12V vs Regular 115V with inverter

Last post by Viper « June 20th, 2019, 6:50 am
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by Brnn » June 18th, 2019, 9:40 am

Ok Guys, I discovered the fridge on my 38 convertiable was 115v only (must have been replaced by previous owner or maybe never was 12v) after my...

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June 20th, 2019, 6:50 am
Windless 135amp breaker

Last post by bud37 « June 17th, 2019, 9:58 am
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by Sadey » June 12th, 2019, 4:58 pm

2003 356 aft cabin. Under the step the 135 amp breaker for the windless has failed for the second time. It was replaced last October and tested but...

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June 17th, 2019, 9:58 am
Freedom 25 inverter charger tripping breaker

Last post by bud37 « June 16th, 2019, 8:10 am
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by kkochner » June 15th, 2019, 9:35 pm

When I pulled in my doc today and hooked up the shore power as soon as I switched from my generator to the shore power I tripped the breaker on the...

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June 16th, 2019, 8:10 am
V Berth Lights

Last post by Zarko48 « June 12th, 2019, 9:54 am
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by Zarko48 » June 9th, 2019, 12:20 pm

The two pivoting LED lights in the V berth over the bed are not working. Checked with a volt meter and there's no power going to them? Any one have a...

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June 12th, 2019, 9:54 am
trim tab controls

Last post by bud37 « May 30th, 2019, 8:56 pm
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by rjr » May 18th, 2019, 2:12 pm

Has anyone changed the controls for the trim tabs? I have the little buttons and have purchased the rocker type controls. Looks like the hole for the...

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May 30th, 2019, 8:56 pm
Help with proper battery connections

Last post by bud37 « May 30th, 2019, 6:21 pm
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by 02hydrotherapy » May 30th, 2019, 1:19 pm

Last yr I purchased a 2002 Mariner 350 that has 4 batteries in it. When the boat arrived and looking in the engine room a worker at the dry dock...

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May 30th, 2019, 6:21 pm
Fuel gauge issue

Last post by Capn Crunch « May 29th, 2019, 4:04 pm
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by Capn Crunch » May 25th, 2019, 1:32 am

Hi all, after a hiatus from here back for more education. I did a query but found nothing similar, forgive me if I missed it.

Having issue with...

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May 29th, 2019, 4:04 pm
Generator rebuild

Last post by Keith S « May 7th, 2019, 2:43 pm
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by RaRa » April 6th, 2019, 4:57 pm

Boys and girls, my 32 ft. Montego has a Kohler 6.5 kw generator. Has issues starting and running. Got the guys out, and they say it will be more cost...
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May 7th, 2019, 2:43 pm
Shore Power Safety

Last post by Viper « April 29th, 2019, 10:20 pm
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by Midnightsun » April 26th, 2019, 4:41 am

Just a heads up to all regarding shore power cords as this is usually ignored. Instead of me going on and on, this is about as explicative as it...

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April 29th, 2019, 10:20 pm
maxwell P19220 Up/Down Remote Panellight indicator

Last post by cpoint « April 22nd, 2019, 2:24 pm
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by cpoint » April 22nd, 2019, 12:29 am

Hi all, here we are back to another season. First trip out today, all is well for first time in years. smooth as can be. engines started up on first...

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April 22nd, 2019, 2:24 pm
Carver Mariner 350 Battery Changup...

Last post by bud37 « April 9th, 2019, 10:02 pm
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by amanphoto » April 9th, 2019, 10:42 am

Hi,

I'm looking for some advice on changing up the batteries in my 99 Mariner 350. The old battery trays being wood are shot, and the batteries...

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April 9th, 2019, 10:02 pm

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