Use your GI Bill benefits. You earned them. Thanks for your service. -Chris
Yep... Didn't mean my earlier note as an argument for or against... just an alternative optic on the problem. -Chris
FWIW, I think that kind of philosophy should apply in the broader business sense to multiple relationships: owner, investors, board, management,...
Alternative viewpoint: If individuals knew they would always be turned away if they show up at a hospital without insurance... they would have...
Different boat, different fixtures, but... We got all our current G4s from marinebeam.com. Mostly side-pin versions, but a few back-pin...
That would be a repowered boat, yes? -Chris
marinebeam The ones we've mostly used are "Force 12" (or something like that) in warm white, spec'd for 10-30V DC. Not inexpensive, but previous...
FWIW, our oldest bank of Odyssey batteries (3x G31 PC-2150s) is just now going into its 12th season. They have suited the way we use the boat,...
ProMariner products are generally (often? always?) the same as Sterling. You might try them... -Chris
In other forums, Peggie Hall routinely recommends Trident 101 and Saniflex. Former when no significant bends are involved, latter for bending....
Reading suggests AGMs can be easily killed, too, apparently by lack of sufficient recharging after a discharge cycle. In that case, I think I'd...
Might also depend on what brands that battery store sells. And how much granularity in their battery tracking system (brand and type? or just...
There's a bazillion of 'em on the Chesapeake, mostly work boats of various flavors (crabbing, oystering, commercial and charter fishing, etc.)....
Some chargers just can't. -Chris
If you've been satisfied with Lifeline AGMs, I'd suggest you consider staying with them. That (being satisfied) should indicate your system...
Lifeline recommends periodic equalization for their AGM batteries. -Chris
Depend on your charger. Some older charges may have only two "settings" (charging profiles), for example, one for lead acid/AGM and one for gel...
Hard to add anything very useful without that further info from Scott... -Chris
I'd plan on both. Cleat to take strain off the windlass. Bridle sometimes (depending on conditions) to reduce bouncing on the rode, even with...
Um... yep... good point. For example, the line from our genset has its own additional valve... -Chris
