Tim Good

Fair comments. I’ll get to work on that lot. Apart from WD40 is there a better penetrating oil?

I would start by getting as much off as possible. "A" for instance needs removing completely. It just adds friction. Then check for all...

Hmm. Interesting. Yes there were 3 screws in B as you suggested but your observation about there being one under A is possible...

As you can see from the image the rudder shaft (C) comes up through the hull via a bearing and then into a collar (D) which acts as the...

Rogers point of water ingress is important. But generally any internal damage cannot be assessed dropped or in place - only by cutting...

An easy way to check this would be simply to drill a small hole in the bottom of the rudder. If water comes out, it's worth...

Background: I’ve got a 1996 Seastream 43. Heavily built with a large skeg. The rudder is fine with no apparent wobble, play or problems...

Thanks. Given me circumstances, would you personally think using this old Heart Freedom as a bit of a liability in conjunction with...

I'd go for slightly lower voltages, the one at 14v and 13.1 would be OK.

Ok thanks. I just kind of assumed they’d be the safest bet and manufactured to the highest standard possible with the best BMS. With...

All those points are valid if I was you Paul. The learning curve, uninstallation and re installation of battery cells, a new changer and...

I have a Heart Freedom 20 inverter charger. Installed original in the 90s. Anyone with one will know it by the adage “oldie but a...

You know you guy buy usb and 12v powered electric toothbrush chargers right? Cost us about £3 on eBay and going strong 7 years later...

It’s not that straightforward. My inverter / charger (Heart system) is on the starboard side. Batteries also. Then my electric panel...

I wouldn’t be hear asking if it was that simple. My existing inverter is built into a charger and shore power system. All routed via...