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Phase sep is going to happen regardless. However in that you have stabilized the fuel and are running Valvtect to boot, you should be OK for a year. With a poly tank, I would think the moisture issue from condensation would be less than with a metal tank. I wouldn't worry about it. As a matter of fact, I would be reluctant to do anything as the fuel you are going to get from the road is not going to be stabilized.

Easy answer especially given the failure point high and above the salon floor. The 3 existing sensors were placed as follows 1 near the salon AC filter, (the AC unit wasn't running at the time and is seperated by a full sized frig and wall. The other 2 are below the decks or floors one is under the salon floor under the tank in the rear and the last sensor is in the Engine room. So the failure point was above the salon floor and not...

I like the Pro-mariner CHargers because if you find that 40 amps arent cutting it, you can buy a second charger and parallel them together. Not many others will do that.

my xnatrex freedom 30 had to be repaired twice under warranty... many posts on the Trawlers list about xantrex issues as you know although considering the number of inverter Xantrex sells, it may not be that abnormal. golf Cart batteries make great house and inverter batteries. they're typically 220 AH, each so two of them in series will still give you 220AH at 12v. if you have 4, that's 440AH which should be fine on a 40 footer. as...

I have never had any real issues with Xantex inverters myself. And in fact just ordered an new one the other day. But I agree that you would be better off getting a compo inverter/charger. A 40-50 charger does not output enough amps fast enough to be worth whiled for recharging a large battery bank. Also for an inverter battery bank, you are better off sticking with the golf cart batteries than going with 8Ds. To do it right you have to look...

quote: Originally posted by rnbenton quote: Originally posted by boatbum We're lucky to get 1.5 Npg with Freedom running here at 8-9 knots with twin 340 hp 6-71TIs at 1100-1200 rpm. But wide open and a light load of fuel water and such, she'll hit 21.0 knots. You don't want to drive her because she chine walks but she can do it. The ride is great at around 16 knots. I think it chine walks because the keel acts like a giant...

quote: Originally posted by mixman ......... At least for Maryland, I think winter storage on the dry is a great marketing plan that yards have come up with to double their income. According to history books, the Chesapeake Bay has frozen solid enough to drive a car across the bay as far south as Annapolis. Not often, but a few times. I remember seeing ice on the water at one marina.

I was not knocking the manufacture either, although calling the boat a POS certainly says different. If you look closely, you can see the motor is trimmed up and thus creating a situation where the hull is barely touching the water. Now, if the motor is the rated size for that boat, then that's a problem, no? When I was young and dumb and had the desire for speed and excitement (or as I call it today, being a dick). I had a 18?...

ron: except for the last those features are not limited to "trawlers"

You can get a 1800w straight inverter for about $410 if you shop around. You don't NEED an expensive inverter/charger since you already HAVE a charger. I have a NewMar 30 amp charger and a Xantrex 1800w inverter. The only issue is that mine is NOT automatic, though Xantrex does make an automatic inverter that will come on when the shore power is disconnected. Forget the Air Conditioning and hot water heater; while you can get an inverter...