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  1. tpenfield

    Replacing Gas engine with electric motor

    Twin engines (right), so 2 x 150 kw Just wondering how big of a battery bank that would be? If you'd want a run time of at least 1 hour at half power? So, 150 kw-h
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    Drive lube dropping?

    Yes, 3 places to check . . ., Outside the outdrive, in the bilge (as you mentioned). #3 in the drive shaft bellows
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    A few questions from a learner

    1) If the propeller works well for the water sports and you are hapy with it, then don't fix what ain't broke. If you want to get a bit better take-off for water sports, try a 4 blade with a bit less pitch. You'll have to look up what the pitch is on the current Solas prop. 2) That is your...
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    Old Outboards ????

    Over the past 2 years, it seems that the price of small outboards has easily doubled or tripled. Based on my experience looking for motors of these sizes, the 9.9 in good shape might get $400-500 and the 25 hp $700-800.
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    New Boat For Christmas

    Did you check on the fiberglassics.com website ? There is an 'Albright' listed, . . . http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Albright
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    New Boat For Christmas

    How did Santa Claus get that thing down the chimney ??? :unsure: 🤪 I'll look up on my MIC database to see if there is any info about Albright.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Embroidery is done/delivered. . . Now I just have to make sure I don't mess up on the stitching of these panels.
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    You will want to go bigger than what you had to get a better ride. A small boat is not going to be very good in the chop
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    It sort of depends on what you would like for your next boat. The Glastron was fairly light (2,400 lbs/1,100 kg) and had a 20˚ hull. For a better ride, you may want to see if you can find something in the 22' range and a 22˚ hull . . . maybe 4,000 lbs. As far as brands to consider . . ...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    ACR :unsure: Twin Engines (y)
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Yes, what these guys ^^^^ said . . . Don't be the "I was told . . . " guy.
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    @bruceb58 - Thanks for raising this issue as it has prompted me to do some more research. Maybe something this will do the trick in terms of avoiding voltage loss. "Victron ArgoFET Battery Isolators" The product information states that it is an FET (Field Effect Transistor - from my...
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    Drive oil container empty / sludge inside.

    Was the oil reservoir full (or at a reasonable level) when you got the boat back from the shop? Since you should remove the outdrive to check the oil in the drive and if oil is in the bellows as @achris mentioned, you will either need to drive the boat to the ramp or tow it. There is...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    I'll do some testing and see how well it works . . . or not.
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    The diode will drop the voltage about 0.7 volts I'm hoping the controller can put out enough voltage to overcome and still have enough to charge the batteries. According to the spec's if looks like it should be OK. I've got a battery or 2 to test it with before installation.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    If you do a 'FULL' closed cooling system, the engine block AND exhaust manifolds will be isolated from raw water (sea water) and just the risers will get the salt. If you get a 'HALF' closed cooling system, it is just the engine block and you would be replacing the full exhaust every 5-7 years.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    So, we are talking about a 1982 Sea Ray w/ new(er) 5.7L engine ~ 50 hours. You may not really know if the engine is still a viable candidate for closed cooling conversion until after you make a commitment to buy it (or have bought it). You *could* take off the thermostat housing of the engine...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    The 100 Watt solar kit arrived yesterday. It's a good thing I went with only 100 watt . . . the solar panel is quite large. Anything bigger might have taken up too much space up top on the arch.
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    Air don't freeze... RV antifreeze DOES!

    A discussion on a Mercruiser Forum has prompted me to look into what I feel is a common misunderstanding about RV/Marine Antifreeze, and relevant to this topic. Burst point vs freeze point Freeze point and expansion Below is a link to a good reference document which explains that the...
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    Used boat I might buy

    Ebbtide is an OK brand . . . not the best, not the worst. 2022-1996=26 years old. That's what is more important than the brand. You will have to look 'behind the shine' to see if there is structural rot, moisture retention, or any other issues given that the boat is 26 years old and is beyond...
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