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tpenfield replied to the thread Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???.

If the flooring wasn't enough 'fun', I am also installing backsplash tile. This is where the new oven will go. . . Prior to the tile...
14 minutes ago
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

It's raining so the solar charging is a bust for the rest of the day. I hooked up the AC power and ran the inverter charging. It went...

41 minutes ago
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

Quick update . . . Yesterday, I let the new battery come down to a resting voltage, which it did after a while. 13.24 volts. Checking...

Today at 1:55 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license.

MA is getting in the game as well. "Massachusetts requires a Boater Safety Certificate for anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wants...

Today at 8:57 AM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

I'd like to put my boat under cover for the winter, but it stands a little over 12 ft high on the trailer. Maybe something to think...
Yesterday at 4:05 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

My concern is that while the batteries are installed in the boat, it is supplying power (and small amounts of current) to the various...
Yesterday at 12:36 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

I’m not sure if all LFP batteries are the same, but . . . The cold protection in my batteries stops charging @ 32F, but the discharging...

Wednesday at 6:56 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

Quick update . . . The defective battery is on its way back to LiTime and a new (presumably 3rd) battery should arrive later this week...

Wednesday at 3:54 AM
tpenfield replied to the thread Should I buy a boat without a survey?.

What is wrong with this picture? $40K for a 20+ year old sailboat with a salvage title. Seems a little bit steep (OK, a lot steep) I...

Monday at 4:06 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

Start a new thread . . . sounds like it is a topic of its own.

Sunday at 3:48 AM
tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

@cyclops222 . . . I have SLA batteries for the engines. The other loads are run on the LiFePO4 batteries. The main wiring feeds are...

Saturday at 12:53 PM
tpenfield replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

As stated . . . (Bayliner) + (1991) + (I/O 2-3 years in salt water) = the concerns You would not only want to verify the condition of...

May 2, 2025
tpenfield reacted to aspeck's post in the thread Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ??? with Like.

Looking good, Ted! We are about to pull up the carpet in our house and go with vinyl plank flooring in everything but the bedroom...

May 1, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???.

The refrige is in. . . . The new duct work for the range hood is proving to be a challenge . . . not much space up in the ceiling and...
May 1, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???.

:LOL: No, we drew the line. Budget is $7K for appliances, floor, tile, painting.

May 1, 2025