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Does your bilge pump have a check valve or a vent loop? I ask because I suspect that water in my bilge is coming in from my thru hull and back down my bilge discharge. I only have water when it gets rough and the boat rocks more significantly. I've checked for water along the every thru hull I...

I suspect that in time GW may change their battery configuration once Yamaha blesses the use of LiPos. Looks like you have created a game changer for yourself. Working in my bilge is a major PIA. I was so happy to button everything up and be done with fresh batteries that should last me a long...

Not trying to be a wise-guy, but did you try full to starboard? I never damaged mine, but I had the same concern. I always keep mine full port before tilting for similar reason. You could also try to keep them centered and use a steering ram wedge to keep in the ideal position. The tube you are...

I'm now part of the club! My Ionic is in and all is well. I love the ability to look at my battery to see what I'm using and SoC. Game changer! My inverter seems happier as well. Thank you for the help and paving the way!

The Hull Truth = THT

I have yet to see if any reliability issues with the new 350. As for noise, I'd post over on THT to see that the consensus is. As for the need, it depends on your priorities. An extra 50 HP on that hull will only net you a few more mph on the top end and better power across the board, but not...

Yes, tabs and engine trim can help to lift the stern and plane at lower speeds, but the right prop provides even more lift allowing for the planing speed to be reduced further. Yes, the props efficiency plays a part too. The prop efficiency drops as rpm decreased. This is where Sharrow claims to...

Planing is a result of the reactive force on the hull producing lift as it pushes through the water. As the speed increases, the lift increases until planing is achieved. If the prop geometry is such that it creates stern or whole boat lift, it then reduces the planing speed by effectively...

Turns out the info was easier to find than I thought. A isolated charger can be used in an unisolted application. The grounds are connected. For reasons I can't understand, the "experts" did not tell me anything about the need for fuses. They are on order.

Chris, Couple questions: I consulted BOE Marine technicians and purchased what was needed. No one said I needed fuses. Why are the fuses "recommended?" I'm wondering if it is an issue to link my batteries with a common ground? I would think this is not an issue, because ground is ground...

I would disagree with the prop part of your statement. Props can have a significant impact on an outboard powered boat's attitude and planing speeds. I won't claim to know all the details, but many prop geometry details will impact this. Barrel length alone can have a significant impact.

Lucky, Even with your oversized tabs, all that weight up front, and your engine tucked in, you can't plane below 21? I wonder if it is due to the setback/bracket? Our 248 had the short hull, but if I dropped the tabs and tucked the engine in, even it would plane and smash thru waves below 20...

Looks like the only direct connections I have to the batteries are bilge pumps, tabs, and windlass.

I'm reasonably sure mine only has one, although there is a separate fuse panel in the hardtop. I can't imagine they would wire that directly to the battery with no manual disconnect. I want to say the only 3 pairs of leads I have wired directly to the battery (other than engine related) are my...

Hmm. I guess as long as no one flushes the toilet at night, with the spreader lights on, the live well going, and someone washing the deck or washing hands, I'll be ok. I'm just surprised that GW didn't at least bump it up to 6 ga and give a bigger buffer on the breaker.

...the circuit for my main panel that is. When looking at my battery switch set-up, I was perplexed as to what wire actually fed the main panel. The wires to the batteries and engines are very heavy gauge and understandably so. The wire going to my main panel is only 8 ga on a 50 amp breaker. I...

Let your buddy know he needs to be in Northern Ohio at the end of this week. Had I known it was that easy, I wouldn't have wasted all that time fitting this dumb board!

An excavator wouldn't have worked in my case without chopping the back wall of the boat out, but if it gets the job done, bravo. I'm not too proud to use overkill if it makes life easier. In my case, simplicity seems to be the best solution for the time being.

I'm honored. ;)

I'm open to a Nobel Prize nomination. Behold! It's a battery slide and works almost as well as scanning your credit card to have someone else change batteries out from this god forsaken bilge! It locks in place and is guaranteed to reduce cursing by 90% + when swapping out batteries. I'm happy...