Although you may want to wire to the breaker panel, all of the X-Change-R systems have built-in fuse holders and can be directly wired to your DC batteries.

The X-Change-R systems can be purchased from our Sales Department at #866-922-4804, #904-829-1800, FAX 904-829-2800 or email - xchanger@aug.com. (VISA/MasterCard/UPS COD).

Almost all inboard and I/O boats can use one of the X-Change-R systems to solve the messy and time-consuming job of changing engine oil.

The following chart will help you decide which system is best suited for your boat. If you have further questions, please contact our Sales Department at #866-922-4804, #904-829-1800, FAX 904-829-2800 or email - xchanger@aug.com.

Yes, you can ship your system to our facility and we will evaluate your system and if possible repair it to like new status. Please contact our Customer Service Department at #866-922-4804, #904-829-1800 or email us at xchanger@aug.com prior to returning your system. Check the impeller for wear. Replace if necessary. (Make sure to replace with an impeller specifically for the X-Change-R, as other manufacturers impellers may not be the correct size.

Yes, the system comes complete with the components needed for most installations. These include reinforced 1/2" Type A fuel hose, 1/2" CPVC fill/drain wand, standard brass engine crankcase adapters, stainless steel hose clamps and necessary mounting hardware.

Inverters have two or three sets of power carrying wires to be concerned about: the wires from the battery to the inverter, the wires from the inverter to the home (or other load), and in some cases the wiring from a backup generator or other AC source. The wiring for the AC to the home and from the generator is sized just like you would for AC wiring in a utility connected home. It is usually #10, 12, or 14 standard AC wire.

A circuit breaker panel schedule is simply a list of which receptacles and lights are controlled by each circuit breaker. They are often posted on the inside of the panel cover. They are most often either blank or scribbled over and illegible. It is worth making a complete, easy to read list: it will save you time and energy when a circuit breaker trips, and it will save an electrician time-and you money.

Yes, all of the X-Change-R systems are reversible and can be used to fill, drain and top-off your engine's oil.

Yes, replacement parts can be purchased from our Parts Department at #866-922-4804, FAX 904-829-2800 or email - xchanger@aug.com. (VISA/MasterCard/UPS COD)

The full stall current of the T2 and T3 servo is only 600 milliamps. The T4 servo is less than 400 milliamps. A 1 amp circuit breaker can handle 2 trim systems. NOTE: We recommend running the servo off the master bus of your aircraft's electrical system and running the indicators off the avionics bus. This adds another level of protection for the indicators from any stray voltage spikes caused by the engine start/shutdown.

Yes, under most conditions. Article 312.8 of the National Electrical Code states "Enclosures for switches or overcurrent devices shall not be used as junction boxes, auxiliary gutters, or raceways for conductors feeding through or tapping off to other switches or overcurrent devices, unless adequate space for this purpose is provided.

The Boating Gods are said to be intermittently displeased if a boat's name is changed without proper ceremony. Here is the appropriate ceremony, according to Paul Kamen: Yes, there *is* a way to change a boat's name without upsetting the various deities of the sea and air. First time out with the new name on the boat, luff up into the wind and drift to a complete stop, then allow the boat to sail backwards. This represents "backing over" the old name.

After over 10,000 miles in 2 years of liveaboard cruising, we'd take the boat again exactly they way she is. That said, there are a couple of things we'd change, but the bottom line is that none of the changes are really necessary. There are two major areas: electrical power and electronics, specifically chartplotting and depth sounding. See our comments on those in the "Electronics" section of this FAQ. On the subject of power, when we're at a dock we have no problems.

Choose EDIT | BOAT PROPERTIES. Enter your vessel's name and click the 'X' in the upper right portion of the window.

There are also several other ways you can wire a panel home. Click here to go to page 35 of our Panel Installation Guide. This shows a couple really good ways to wire.

When the wiring shorts out, the longer the wire the longer it takes today's circuit breaker to trip. The delay time between the occurrence of a short circuit (when the arcing and sparking begins) and the tripping of the breaker may vary from a few tenths of a second to several minutes, depending upon the available short circuit current. The variance in short circuit current is due to the type, size, and length of wire installed.

One particularly strange thing I've noticed on rec.boats is that there is an amazing amount of attention paid to boat names. Perhaps this is because a boat name is one of the few periods where everyone absolutely has to come up with something sounding creative and original. I remember well when my family bought a 13' Boston Whaler together. There were two major factions in the family, it being a coming together of two formerly-fractured halves, and each half wanted their own name or else.

Most likely it was created for an older version of Columns UI, or you have an old version of Columns UI. Updating your components will usually suffice.