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  1. tpenfield

    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I'm going with 2 100Ah batteries. I could get a single 230 Ah battery, but my thinking is with 2 separate batteries, if one goes bad, there is a second.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Definitely . . . :D
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Quick Update . . . Prices on LiFePO batteries have come down nicely over the past year, so my budget for the battery/electrical project is about $1,500 vs. my original budget of $2,500+. I have also simplified the design a bit which saved a few $$$. Here is my latest design. I'll probably be...
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    any tire preference for vans at the boat ramp?

    Greetings @Philster . . . we haven't seen you around in a while. Didn't you have a Checkmate boat? Still have it? As for the ramp tires . . . I echo many of the comments . . . good tread, proper inflation.
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    Would you?

    I assume that you are asking because it is questionable. I believe the rated towing capacity of the Jeep is around 3500 lbs. Probably not the best thing to do for highway speeds. . .
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    Anyone ever heard of Riverview Marine Inc?

    It does come up on the MIC database MIC Prefix . . . "RIV" PREVIOUSLY RIVERVIEW MARINE INC, 12/86: OLD INFO (813)848-4865, 633 SUNSET BLVD 33568; ROB HALLEEN, 8532 US HWY 19 PORT RICHEY, FL 33568, (813) 847-6638, TYPE 18 & 70, INBUS 830707; 890111 OOB PER MSO TAM. SEE ALSO (MSY). 3/22/2007...
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    Not What I Expected

    here is the high-fiber version . . . .
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    Not What I Expected

    Probably should just eat the picture on the box instead of the contents . . . :ROFLMAO:
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    Swim platform

    @Jakem Here is the link to my swim platform build. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/custom-fiberglass-extended-swim-platform.712156/ It is made of fiberglass and foam and I made a mold for the platform, much like what a boat factory would do.
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    Say goodbye to Glastron as you know it

    Kind of like the rental car market for boats. One thing for sure is that boat prices going up over the years have pretty much prohibited the budget-buyer from owning a new boat. Boat clubs seem to be popular for those who just want to enjoy boating, but don't have the means or desire to own a...
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    how i am buy best boats ?

    Greetings . . .It seems that English may not be your primary language. If English is not your first language, feel free to post in your native language and we can use Google translator to get an English version.
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    boat

    If it was that simple the seller would probably have done that already. If the motor needs an electrical cable, then I wonder when the video was made. Perhaps the engine is not in running condition now. It may not be much of an 'opportunity'.
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    Getting ready for the ice and cold in central Texas!

    Climate change is much like physics . . . 'What has been set in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by another force.' But fear not . . . we won't destroy the earth; it will destroy us. :ROFLMAO: I am excited about the prospects of having a deep water mooring in about 200 years . ...
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Just looking at a few pictures of those boats on the Internet . . . it is really tight. It looks like you would be taking the rear seat apart to do anything major in terms of maintenance. So, you certainly would not be buying it for its engine access. What other...
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    1974 Merc 9.8 hp

    I have the 7.5 HP version of that motor. I would check the throttle linkage and the timing advance linkage just to make sure all is in order. IIRC, the throttle linkage has stops (screw/nut combos) up around the flywheel housing. Maybe the high speed stop on the linkage is not set right or...
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    Hey is MTboatguy still around?

    MTBoatguy 's account comes up as @swill777 . . . Not sure why the difference. As you mentioned, he has not been here in a few years.
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    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Nice job everyone who splashed in 2023. (y) Congrats @mickyryan on the award. :D .
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    383 FWC - Strong gas smell while idling, lower compression in one cyl. Any thoughts?

    If you are going to do your own diagnostic work, start by ruling things out. My thoughts . . . Gasoline leak . . . check to see if the fuel system is leaking. Low compression . . . Do a cylinder leak test to determine the source of the lower compression. General possibilities are intake...
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    Getting ready for the ice and cold in central Texas!

    It seems like an annual thing now . . . Frozen pipes (and you name it) in Texas.
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    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

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