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FIRE AND ICE – THE RACE Mini-Transat La Boulangère
Ultimately there was very little separating the top two sailors with their radically different temperaments and track records at the end of this first leg. The former had the status of defender in thi...
SIMARINE NEREIDE Smart Marine Power Panel
SIMARINE NEREIDE is truly unique. Its made entirely of high-quality anodized aluminum and gorilla glass and dims at night. But it's not merely a designer improvement over the existing distribution pan...
Good ideas in battery monitoring & more (Original article on Panbo.com)
While this boat's main battery bank is at 73% state of charge (SOC) -- a near minimum for some lead acid owners intent on long term battery health -- the lightning icon and blue up-arrow indicate ...
Marine and caravan lead-type battery questions answered
Lead acid batteries are still most widely used among boat and recreational vehicle (RV) owners because of their good performance, widespread availability and being relatively safe. With a low self-di...
Local Adriatic Winds – BORA (part 1)
Bora, Jugo – Sirocco, Jugo - Ostro, Tramuntana, Maestro, Burin, Pulent, Levanter, Libeccio BORA Bora is the most typical wind of the eastern Adriatic coast and is usually a sign of plea...
Well balanced system of the electricity supply on the vessel – what is right and what is wrong
Electricity on the vessel is one of the most important things on it. Especially important is storage of the electricity. The most common way of storing the electricity is the electric batteries. Witho...
Why having a smart battery monitor Pico on the vessel is an excellent idea.
Until recently I was convinced, that the electric energy on my sailing boat was well-taken care of. I changed batteries three years ago and I expected that electric system on my sailing boat would fun...