SV Cheshire Cat Forum - Start Date May 2026

I ran a trial run/test on my new Seawater Pro Mini portable water maker. I made a couple of modifications to the original kit. These two modifications included adding an extension hose to enable the boost pump to reach the sea water, and adding an extension line to the fresh water output to enable ...

I have a sailboat and I have three 12V AGM batteries wired in parallel. I need a battery charger to keep these batteries charged. Low power usage is a priority because it is running from a solar bank of batteries. I compared a Noco Genius gen5 3x and a Victron blue smart 12V 30A charger.

For a ...

The CPT Autopilot is a robust, self-contained, belt-driven wheel pilot designed for heavy-duty use on sail and power boats. CPT autopilots are simple, very strong, and bulletproof. Yes, it is not an intelligent, integrated design like Raymarine or Garmin. However, like a chisel and a hammer it ...

I ordered Nylon Folding Mast Steps. I decided on nylon so I wouldn’t have to worry about corrosion in the salt air. They recommended #10 Flat Head fastener screws. They do not recommend rivets.

The thickness of the mast steps is about ½”, so I ordered 1” #10 Phillips Flat Head Stainless Steel 316 ...