Wire / Conductor Sizes Length (feet): Determined by measuring the length of the wire from the positive (+) power source connection to the electrical device and back to the negative (-) power source connection. Note that the power source connection may be the battery, panel-board or switchboard. Current (amps): Determined by adding the total amps…
Low Voltage Boat Wiring Primary Color Secondary Color Standard Boat Wiring Usage Black Low Voltage Return (Ground) Black Gray Black Light Blue Black Light Green Black Orange Black Pink Black Purple Black Red Windlass Down Black Tan Port Tab Down(Razorblade) Black White Generator Shutdown Black Yellow Blower Lt Ground Blue Instrument Lights Blue Black Indirect…
How To Clean Vinyl Boat Seats & Upholstery Marine grade vinyl is designed to endure harsh marine conditions, but without proper care and maintenance they will break down much faster. The best way to prolong the look, feel, and longevity of boat seats and other upholstered items is to keep them clean, dry, and out…
You’ve heard about EPA compliant fuel systems and tanks. Heard the horror stories regarding portable tanks that blow up like a balloon until they reach five PSI. Since 1 Aug, 2013 all vessels sold in the US and using gasoline as a fuel have had to comply with the EPA Evaporative Emissions Regulations for Boat…
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For those of you who have been traveling along with us you know we took a two week vacation from riding during our vacation because we were so far ahead of schedule. So even though we were gone for 75 days and on the road for 72 days we only actually road for 51 days. …
We woke this morning to the realization that this is our last day of homelessness and hours of fresh air. Who knew we would have such mixed feelings about having a roof over our heads and a soft bed once again. But reality is such and in just 33 or so miles our trip will…
Today’s ride reminded us how much we appreciate the back roads with no traffic, although the generosity of drivers makes just about any route enjoyable or not. We transitioned a number of times between quiet and busy and for the most part the drivers made it all a pleasure. Lots of history in this area…
Maintaining our causal touring mornings we missed the continental breakfast but between provisions and the generosity of the hotel clerk were managed to eat too much just the same. Cleaned up and got outside to a chilly morning, the thermometer said 52 degrees. BBBBrrrrr. Just 0.8 miles down the road we crossed into Massachusetts. The…
We enjoyed our morning at the B&B, not really wanting to get out of bed at 7, but, having agreed to seven thirty for breakfast, we had no choice. The lady made us a nice breakfast and we sat around the table eating and recounting our adventures for her. Before we knew it it was…