PaulRainbow

Whilst this is correct, running the engines for an hour isn't going to fully charge the batteries.

If the Stb battery is is engine only, 12.5V before starting is lower than it should be. Lower voltages with loads on is to be...

Well, dunno about that, assume a shaft drive boat and a stern drive boat with the same engines; so apart from the engines, the shaft...

To be fair, the reason sports cruisers of that size have outdrives is as much about enabling the style of boat and maximising...

I thought I saw him looking at a Bayliner.

All done, all working, no one was more suprised than me when it worked. Thanks Paul. Skipper was off to Burnham over Easter and now can...

On our canal there are no internet connected AIS receivers feeding data to Marine Traffic. At this moment there are 2 vessels within...

I'd speak to Steve first, if the tablet you are using supports it, a receive only AIS with wifi is one solution, probably the cheapest...

I really hope we don't see people posting AI garbage on here ;) Especially when it's full of nonsense, like the one you posted.

I killed an expensive MacBook by powering it through a cheap USB-C hub. I will only ever use name-brand USB chargers now - e.g. Belkin...

You seem to be deliberately awkward. see post #15 It's not hard to give useful information or to answer legitimate questions from those...

lol. The root cause of that is lack of maintenance, not the presence or absence of outdrives 😊

22 post in and we finally read what the OP wants !

Just to underline what a bad idea it is to rely on internet based AIS. We can stand on the hill at the Needles and see 3-4 ships at a...

Excellent !!