Our previous boat had two main banks, each starting an engine and approx half of the house. Our AGMs -- 3x G31s each -- lasted at least 11 and 12...
Last I checked, ProNautic is ProMariner's current line. ProTech before that. Dunno "NOS". ? We installed a 1260 in our previous boat, worked...
I'd keep the closed cooling. It's worked OK for 55+ years, right? -Chris
I don't know about a 44DB, but ours came from the factory with a hydraulic platform made by General Hydraulic Solutions (GHS). Nothing special...
Yeah, I too would guess the rise would start changing at 70' or so. FWIW, I don't know anyone who hires a captain routinely to run a 50' boat....
Ah. -Chris
I thought Viking did/does mostly MANs... ?? -Chris
I recently read an unfavorable Crackerboy review in another forum, long time good employee gone, cutless bearing replacements improperly installed...
We have one, came with the boat, works well enough. I've not had a thruster before, so I have no way to compare Vetus with any other brand. -Chris
No, yes, and yes. Latter is often an aspiration, and it may take you a while to track down and fix each water source... but over time, a dry...
