If you’d like to understand the difference in wet sealed chargers and vented onboard chargers read the below article. The key is the vented onboard chargers can charge batteries while the batteries are under load. Lots of other differences as well...
I’m really not trying to create an issue here. Again I appreciate the responses. I said in my original post I need to replace a 2 bank hardwired charger on a cabin cruiser. Thanks to Paul’s response I now understand the difference between a sealed wet charger and a vented onboard (hardwired)...
I do appreciate folks chiming in. It is appreciated. I do believe however I posted enough info for those that understand these types of boats and how they are used. Cabin cruisers come standard with a certain type of charger to be used in certain ways. I understand someone familiar with bass...
Most the responses here aren’t making much sense. Larger boats have onboard chargers and are pretty standard. To charge the batteries you plug it in to shore power or run a generator, very similar to an RV. First it’s useful at the dock or with a generator. I often slip my boat for periods...
Hey all,
I need to put a new charger in my 26 foot Rinker cabin cruiser. The old one is dead. What do y’all recommend? Most of the chargers I see available already have a regular 110v plug on it. But my charger is hard wired and does not utilize a plug. I need a 2 bank. Advice please. Thanks.
Ok, so it’s time for a new motor. Compression test confirms rings are worn.
So now I’m trying to figure out what to replace it with. There are a lot of options and and I’m not even sure what I have as clearly the motor in it is not the original.
What I do know is that it’s a 5.7 GM but...
Was running great. Suddenly while under power engine lost power and starts blowing what seems to be burning oil out of both breathers. Got me back to the dock and with no load runs fine.
Did a compression test and and all cylinders within spec except one that tested 30 psi first try and 0...
Swapping the lower and can’t get the shift rod to disconnect. What is the right way to get it disconnected? I reviewed an online manual but not making any sense to me. Thanks.
Looking for an education on these alpha drives. I just completed an OMC to Alpha stern drive conversion. The drive hasn't even dipped a toe in the water yet. Just finished installing yesterday.
I followed the instructions to the letter when adjusting the shift cable. The very last step was...
I've winterized my boat for a number of winters and follow the procedures to the letter but I really screwed something up this time. Long story short I froze my block.
I've rebuilt many street motors but never a marine motor and never a motor that has been frozen. From what I can tell it froze...
I had posted a thread a while back about sputtering at full throttle. Thanks for the responses!
I tested the fuel pump and it is out of spec so I am replacing it. The new pump arrived and it looks very different from the original fuel pump. If I need to post pics then I can but in short the...
I have a strange problem that started to pop up towards the end of last year and has gotten worse this year. The boat starts and idles great. When the weather is cold I have no problems. When the weather gets hot though I have a problem with major sputtering at heavy throttle. I can punch it...
I need to touch up some custom paint on my boat in the lettering in the pic. The reason in short is that a recent buff and polish cut through some of the paint so I need to touch it up then the boat is getting a fresh clear coat. I need 3 colors to be matched and I need very little. Seriously...
