I keep my boat in heated indoor storage. I have always taken the batteries out and kept them charged at home. To access the engine hatch, I take along a "spare" battery and use the cigarette lighter attachment to power the hatch.
Last year, a neighboring boat owner said he hooks up his...
A local company is advertising thermal imaging of boats as a way to spot potential problems -- electrical hot spots (power cords, hot circuits), water intrusion, engine issues, etc..
I don't know the cost yet, but I'm intrigued by the idea of using this to spot "near-future" problems. The...
I recently noticed that I have a very slight "pulsing" vibration -- vacillating between no vibration and a very, very slight vibration. This occurs all within 1 second or so intervals. It only occurs while underway. I only noticed it on an extremely calm evening... with any chop you really...
I have a Raymarine C80. While underway I can get the radar to overlay on the chart. However, if I'm sitting at the dock and not moving I can't get the overlay to show. As soon as I start idling, the overlay appears. The main reason I'd like to use the overlay at the dock is to assist in...