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  1. tpenfield

    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Since it is raining and I'm bored . . . I'm seeing if I can bring any life back into a couple of these batteries. One battery was sitting at about 10volts and the others (6 of them) are sitting at around 5.4 volts. I've got a charger that does repair/(reconditioning) . . . essentially it...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    In other news. . . I have found that the port engine still has a persistent coolant leak. Each year I try to fix it, but over the winter it looses about a gallon of coolant. Probably some cross-over assembly maintenance is in my future, as I believe that is where it is leaking.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    and @airshot Yes, I believe the benefits of LiFePO4 have been discussed in this thread and elsewhere. I've ordered two 100Ah LiTime LiFEPO4 batteries with cold temperature charging protection to replace the five AGM batteries that served as the house battery bank. They should arrive...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Not yet . . . got to take the battery boxes out first. :LOL:
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Despite the pouring rain, I was able to get the 7 (seven) batteries out of the boat. . . . . I believe one of the house batteries was internally shorted out, so I couldn't run the maintenance charge over the winter, as both the charger and inverter would peg at their maximum amps (80 amps...
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    2000 Stingray 190 RX Restoration

    If you are not up to rebuilding/replacing the engine, then you may be best to sell it as a fixer. I recently re-upholstered a Stingray of similar vintage and was surprised to note that the boat was using Perma Panel (KDAT) plywood, which is rot resistant. Not sure if a 2000 model would have...
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    Boat damaged during stay at repair shop

    These things happen . . . Review any contractual terms stated on the repair paperwork. Notify your insurance company of the damage while the boat was in for repair. Find out the repair shop's insurance company, if you can. Let the insurance company fight it out with the repair shop. The...
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    This incident will probably change bridge design in the years to come.
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    Wow . . . (seeing the video posted above)
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    That's what I was thinking . . . Thanks, Scott.
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    Water leaking from engine - 5.7 GXI-E

    Before you have the engine pulled . . . do verify where the leak is coming from. Items mentioned in this thread are . . . Core plug Exhaust manifold crack Engine block crack There are some engine block drains, on either side of the block, but the leak looks to be too far back for that...
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    Thinking about building a boat this fall

    I think 48" beam will help, but if you are really concerned you could do something like this . . .
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    Water leaking from engine - 5.7 GXI-E

    This might be the first cracked engine block of the 2024 season. :unsure: BTW - the starboard engine mount stringer is also cracked. You should have a look to see if is is wet/saturated.
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    No . . . Scott must think I live in Baltimore. (Boston . . . ) :D You are probably closer to it than me. :unsure:
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I just ordered about $1K worth of batteries, controllers, converter and related 'stuff' to start my battery / power system upgrade. The game plan will be to remove the existing batteries this weekend. I'm going to see how much of the 2/0 AWG cable can be re-purposed for the new system.
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    After approximately 8 days of measuring, cutting, sewing I have the 8 panels of the camper enclosure to my boat ready and folded in a pile for transport to the boat on Cape Cod. I'll be doing the test fitting and marking things so that I can finish it off over the next few weeks. The...
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    Quite fine . . . Didn't even know about it until about 7:30 this AM.
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    The Zippers are here !!! :D . . They arrived right around lunch time, so I'll be sewing like a bad boy this afternoon. :ROFLMAO:
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    I've been working on the aft canvas . . . it goes across the stern and is approximately 9' high (long) x 11 ' wide, as it slopes from the back of the soft top frame down/over the rear seat. I've had to move my tables and sewing machine all around to accommodate the various sewing and cutting...
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    Sure . . . :D
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