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 into bulk mode for a few minutes (20 amps), then went into absorption mode . . . was pulling 1-2 amps.
I'll see how things look in the AM.
Quick update . . .
Yesterday, I let the new battery come down to a resting voltage, which it did after a while. 13.24 volts. Checking it again in the AM it was 13.22 volts. So, about 70% charge per the voltage chart. I decided to give it a few more % of charge and hooked the charger up for...
MA is getting in the game as well.
"Massachusetts requires a Boater Safety Certificate for anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wants to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft. This is also known as a boating license. The deadline to obtain the certificate is April 1, 2026 for those born...
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 about in the future.
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I checked on the batteries after charging for about 2.5 hours (@ 20 amps) (13.48 volts). I'll have to see what the 'at rest' voltage...
My concern is that while the batteries are installed in the boat, it is supplying power (and small amounts of current) to the various systems throughout the boat. Mostly the inverter, but there is other stuff like CO detector and stereo keep-alive.
So, even though there is some loss within the...
I’m not sure if all LFP batteries are the same, but . . .
The cold protection in my batteries stops charging @ 32F, but the discharging keeps going until about 4F. So, with my boat, which has a lot of parasitic loads, the batteries run down.
Quick update . . .
The defective battery is on its way back to LiTime and a new (presumably 3rd) battery should arrive later this week.
The solar charging system that I made/installed last year is doing its thing.
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 suppose you are going to play a guessing game with us . . .
So, my guess is that it is a Dragonfly. Would you care to tell us the length?
As stated . . .
(Bayliner) + (1991) + (I/O 2-3 years in salt water) = the concerns
You would not only want to verify the condition of the outdrive, but also the condition of the boat's structure. You mentioned that you did not want to get into a structural restoration project, just purely...
The refrige is in. . .
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The new duct work for the range hood is proving to be a challenge . . . not much space up in the ceiling and wires in the way . . . :cautious:
I ordered another battery . . . Same as the others. Not sure how long the replacement will take and I did not want to start off the season with just 1 100 Ah battery for the 'house' loads.
When I get the replacement, I'll work it in as a third battery, so I'll have 300 Ah of capacity on the...
