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That is good news, but for now all of the small rv portable type refrigerators that would fit into the smaller C-Dories are out of stock. I tried to find some on the web, and all the RV sites list them as "out of stock." Does anyone know when they might be available again?

As Thataway said, a starting battery and deep discharge (house) battery should not be charged in parallel (both at the same time). So, I assume this question relates to two of the same batteries in parallel. If there is a slight difference in voltage between the two, power will flow from the...

I was just looking at the Norcold fridge options after Bob gave us his favorable review, and found out the company has gone bankrupt. If you find one for sale be aware that parts and support are probably not available.

I have two Dometics (one in the boat and in my rv trailer) that both have 12V and 120V inputs. I have never had any problems with them (one for 5 years and one for 2 years). I have found that the less expensive Chinese fridges never lasted more than one or two years. I have tried three...

With regards to the step stool: The edges are rounded and I have added corner bumpers (for tables) that are not shown in the photo. We only use the steps when docked and keep it folded and "bungeed" when underway or when not in use. I have tried a number of different step options and found...

This is a great idea if you are still flexible enough to make big steps and turn around on the gunwale and step down backwards. Unfortunately, at my age and level of body disfunction that is no longer feasible. I have had to come up with an alternative which is a folding step stool with a...

I am using a similar concept on my two electric outboards for slow speed maneuvering. I heat molded 1/8 inch HDPE sheets around a 1.5 inch metal tube and then riveted the piece around the outboard shaft. The top of the "rudder" is above the waterline so flow around it is quite steady and there...

Another thought (in addition to the issues of corrosion): Since you have electric over hydraulic, I wonder if your brake controller is set too high? Have you checked your brake controller? I don't know what you have, but on mine, I can adjust how much power is applied to the trailer brakes. If...

I finally got a chance to plot a power curve for my 22' cruiser. This was a test run this summer and is the average power required for two runs; first against the wind and tide and then with the wind and tide. 4 mph only requires about 800 watts. Maximum speed is 6.8 mph with a power...

power curve for 4000 lb 22ft cruiser

First, to answer some of Roland's questions: Yes I have two of the Epropulsion Navy 3.0 rather than one 6.0. I chose that for its redundancy. Each motor has its own battery bank (two 48V 100AH Bestgo batteries) and I charge them separately. Epropulsion also has a dual throttle available so I...

I guess this is a hot topic. Great conversations all within a few hours. First, to answer Roland. NMI was willing to build a C-Dory 22 cruiser for me without motors, fuel tanks etc. I had them install their standard shore power add-on and the raised cabin. They were very interested as this...

I agree with Rob. First of all, your nose is more sensitive for identifying gas leaks than most equipment. If you can't test the equipment yourself make sure there is a good warranty on the product, the company has been around for a while and has a record of fulfilling its warranties. A...

Bob, The way balancing works in a normal BMS is that there is a little circuit board attached to each cell that shunts the charging current to a resistor when that cell has reached its maximum voltage. The BMS reads the total voltage of the bank and shuts charging down when the maximum voltage...

The higher end LiFePO4 batteries today have a blue tooth connection to your phone or tablet that show the individual voltage of each cell so you don't have to open the box. You can even monitor them while in use to see if any one cell has a larger voltage sag than the others. The picture below...

It may be sticky and yucky, but I only pay our retirement community $50/year for the storage, and it has power so I can keep the interior heated and dehumidified in the winter. I am willing to deal with the yuck.

If you are looking to use the electric for longer distance cruising, I would start from scratch to put a system together rather than cobble something together that would require all sorts of compromises. First I would suggest a separate battery pack for the motor. In my experience trying to...

Rob, I took a look at the Haswing ventura on line and noted a few potential problems with it. It is listed as a trolling motor and as such I don't think it is designed for long term cruising. If the actual controller is in the throttle head I did not see any options for cooling, and I have...

Rob, given that you have a 24 v system I would still recommend you go with a 48V motor. 2000 watts at 24 volts requires a current of 83 amps which is quite a lot in my view. That would require large wire sizes depending on the total distance between the batteries the motor and back. To charge...

I have found breathable boat covers for T-top boats on Amazon that work well for my 22' cruiser. The link below is for one that costs only $130 and covers the boat well. I attach the back end of the cover to a pool cover roller so I can easily pull the cover off and put it on. I have to keep...