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  1. tpenfield

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    There are generally 2 types of trailers . . . Bunk or Roller Bunk trailers look like this where the boat sits on wooden 'rails' . . Roller trailers have rollers to support the boat and the rollers make it easier to launch and retrieve the boat. .
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Bunk trailers make a good 'cradle' . . . When the structure of a boat is cut out, the hull is as flimsy as a kiddie pool. A 'cradle' acts like a support structure to hold the hull in its intended shape while the work is done.
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    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    You should be able to get enough lift on the engine to get it slightly up off the mounts and then have it come forward enough to raise out of the boat.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I've been following along and now jumping on board. . . . Lots of threads in the restoration forum, so you can read through some and get an idea of the things you'll be doing and issues that you will run into. The foam will be dual purpose . . . structural and flotation. Boats under 20 feet...
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    Adding Distilled water to battery. what qualifies as distilled?

    Just to add to the prior comments . . . rain water would not necessarily be considered 'distilled' if it has come in contact with any surface (roof, ground, boat canvas, bucket, etc) as it would have picked up some mineral/foreign content in the process. Folks who use steam irons or upholstery...
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    Adding Distilled water to battery. what qualifies as distilled?

    Many pharmacies sell distilled water . . . usually stocked right next to the 'purified' water.
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    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    Based on seeing a few pictures from the Internet . . . I'd consider removing the engine hatch/rear seat assembly as it looks to be held on by a piano hinge that is visible from the top side of the boat.
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    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    Posting an additional picture or 2 may help with responses, but generally . . . What ever lifting mechanism you are using . . . Remove as much partitioning that may be around or forward of the engine as you can. Raise the engine a fraction of an inch (or so) to take the weight off of the...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I cleaned up a few of the notes, etc. in the diagram. Although the diagram look busy most of it (physically) is located along the engine room bulkhead and the 2 engine room electrical panels. EDIT: 2/2/2024 . . . a few more edits to the picture. .
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    That would be more of a lead-acid situation. With the LiFePO4 batteries, the BMS is in charge of short protection, over-charge protection, over-discharge protection, and cell balancing. So, one battery would protect itself from the other in a parallel connection. There are precautions with...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    The BMS would be 'in charge' of disconnecting the battery. . . sort of depends on how much functionality is within the BMS. I'm not really concerned about it . . . until such a thing happens :LOL:
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    All of it. . . :ROFLMAO:
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Yes, I'm not sure about the difference of LFP vs lead acid, but my thinking is that if the battery 'goes bad' the BMS will (should) shut it off. Hopefully, this theory will remain untested :LOL:
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    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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