Power On Tap
February 3, 2023
Understanding how your alternator does its work will keep the electricity flowing.
Understanding how your alternator does its work will keep the electricity flowing.
A refit is a smart time to check batteries, connectors and cables.
Important Safety Warning: Possible Fire Risk With Torqeedo Outboard Motor Batteries “Travel” and “Ultralight”
A forward-thinking owner’s 92-foot steel expedition trawler can cruise for months at a time without plugging in to shore power.
I was already inclined to try Firefly Oasis AGMs, and the switch from two conventional 8D AGMs to a four Firefly bank naturally led me to rethink Gizmo’s battery storage, cabling, charging, and monitoring systems.
The time has come. I’d already sensed that Gizmo’s AGM batteries were on borrowed time; But the real issue is what to do next.
During their Caribbean Cruise, Bob managed to research, assemble, test and install a 1,200 amp hour do-it-yourself lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery bank.
Boat ownership is an evolutionary process for most of us. Happenstance pushes us along in our initial boating experiences, but as the years go by,
Three years ago, we bought a boat… shotly before we could afford it. I had been dreaming of the day for quite some time. I
Few people in our niche are unfamiliar with the Krogen trawlers offered by Kadey-Krogen Yachts. Since the late 1970s, the company has continued to satisfy
Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.
Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.
Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.
A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.
A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.
A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
