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Jerry can and jiggle syphon, very easy, clean and fast

Jiggle syphon is the way to go. Drip free refuelling even at sea.

We use it if we need to do a sail change (for instance to hoist the staysail) in the dark. I've added "smart" relays for the anchor...

You can also reset it to 000000 by using the PUK code on the sticker

Plan to use the new unused 25mm doubled up for negative only as fewer crimps and then 50mm for positive.

Paul, I’m not sure where the 400amp came from but I wrote it down and it sort of stuck, you said in your earlier post 300amp and I never...

Keep the AIS in silent mode ?

That’s really useful, just need to now revisit the NH fuses alone carriers I’ve just bought as I’ve found out since there are 3 fuses...

I reckon that self-tailers are the equivalent to an extra half crew-member, maybe more, as is an autopilot.

Most are mid range but 10/13/14/17mm are branded, often Halfords pro, I wish the lifetime guarantee would cover lost in boat or at...

Looks to me like a compression fitting was there but olive/ pipe slipped when tightening

Sorry to OP if I seem to be hogging this but I think the questions are useful to the thread, Recommend are NH fuses, why is this? ANL...

Well battery switch’s, what a mine field, found many quoting high amps but when you look more closely they are not quoting continuous...

Well I think I’m starting to get there, thanks to all. Just found nh fuse holders, used but good, just need to order 400amp fuses and...

Paul, that’s great info, assume you mean 50mm to each battery? Just another question, what do you use for battery isolation, the ones I...