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got it figure out. isolator has a lockout feature that kicks in if battery voltage falls below 9.75. mine did, and hence, did not charge when motors were on. thanks for input on this thread!

right. believed to be a new problem, but the boat is new to me. will be looking at the isolator and wiring today (supposed to stop raining). previous owner did not have problem, but was always plugged in. no power in my slip in marina. batteries are new. further research today--will check back...

Hello- You posted this recently on a reply to someone and I am most interested. I am having trouble with my house batter (3 battery setup) not charging. Batteries are all new. There is an "isolating charging relay" installed. Battery charges fine when plugged into AC utilizing the onboard...

Hello-reading with interest these notes about Springfield flip seats. Interesting. Wanting to change the seats on my 28 Sailfish. Wonder if any of you know whether the footrest on the passenger seat will still be useable with the Springfield seats? Present seats installed before I got the boat...

thanks again for the replies and info!

thanks very much for your reply and the info----how have the 225s been for you? do you happen to know what pitch props you have?? Let's see, thruster, gen, ac....that's probably weight of some ice and tuna....

thanks for both of your replies. helpful. what is an ok rpm to run these engines at for long offshore cruise? 4500? So if I have 4 guys, ice, 15-20 albacore tuna, gear, and say, 3/4 fuel in both tanks it would plane ok and cruise at say 25mph in real world water conditions? naturally, one picks...

Hello-new to this forum. Looking at GW purchase-under consideration is a Marlin 30. Has twin 225 Yamahas 4s. Seller says adequate, some say underpowered. Yet GW put 225s on as a package for many years. I don't care about high top end. Just want to cruise 25 or so with gear, ice, 4 people. Are...