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tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.

Winter 2026 update . . . I've kept the batteries inside for the winter. . . 4-1/2 months so far. I thought to check the voltages...

Feb 17, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread Lubricate new water impeller rubber ?.

+1 for dish soap.

Feb 17, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Yes, excited about the budget fix . . . I also saved $1,900 by ordering silver instead of white.

Feb 16, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

To get 350 HP, you have to go to the V10 . . . Top of the V8 line (600 ish lbs) is 300 HP.

Feb 16, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Yes, there is about 2,000 lbs of buoyancy in the extension-bracket. Per the analysis the N.A. did, the hull sits with a very slight...

Feb 16, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Actually these engines are heavy, so the overall weight will come out about the same. The Suzuki 350 HP would have been 747lbs, the...

Feb 16, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

This is what's happening for the engines . . . . . Honda BF350's AUDA/AUCDA Optimus 360 Joystick system They are big, but rarely...
Feb 16, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Wow . . . you would think they would put their best foot forward. I did talk to someone about a pair of used Suzukis (2021). Both...

Feb 15, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

In the 300+ hp range, I don't think there are leftovers. The re-power craze has gobbled them up like bacon & fries.

Feb 14, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

The Admiral has been busy doing make-overs on the bathrooms. Fortunately there is one bathroom recently re-done so we have a place to...

Feb 14, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread Calorifier question?.

You might need a right-angle fitting for the hose that connects to the crossover casting.

Feb 14, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread Calorifier question?.

Here is a picture . . . not the easiest thing to see. The lower hose is on the re-circulating pump and the upper hose is on the...
Feb 14, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread Calorifier question?.

Calorifier . . . That's a new term for me . . . basically a domestic water heater on a boat. (right)? I happen to have 2 Mercruiser...

Feb 14, 2026
tpenfield reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards with Like.

I learned about that hard way as a kid. I glassed over an aluminum plate and it delaminated in the first winter and I was living in Fl...

Feb 13, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

No, because of temperature coefficients of aluminum vs fiberglass, foam, etc.

Feb 12, 2026

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