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Most lead acid house batteries on boats do not die a natural death, they are murdered :).

I also consider adding a 2-3coloured ones denoting depth and add a few yellow on either side to make them visible so each length can be...

What do you do if you have 150m of chain?

tbh, in stern to mooring or generally med mooring, there's no time to check at a screen like that, you can barely check a 4in screen...

I have just had another look at the photos and I think it's welded busbars. If that is the case, then I am afraid the battery is likely...

evening all, fwiw, I designed some for a 10mm ISO (may fit on the other DIN but haven't got one to test) Test fitted them they look...

very true! sometimes if I want to only go at 3.5kn (do some fishing-typically unsuccessfully I may add) then I have to switch off one...

You would want enough movement to counter steer if having to run on one engine.

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

its a ball bearing between the rod and the tiller, they have been replaced a few years ago, were totally warn after 25+ years.. now...

It is going to move, but remaining attached along the centerline - in other words, no transversal movement. And the longitudinal...

...and tbh rudder movement in these boats does close to bugger all. Only useful for slight track correction at speed, when manoeuvring...

Ah yes I just checked the sketch, I incorrectly assumed the ram was moving to make the space.

Not if you don’t move the ram attachment point.

Ah! You have to look at the positives. For example, we now have the freedom to have bottles with detachable tops, unlike the EU who now...