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    Birds in the boat . . .

    I got some close-ups as I was changing the oil today. The bird does not seem to mind the engines running, but quickly vacates when I go up/down on the boat. Let's play name that bird . . . :D Someone mentioned wren. I was thinking finch. :unsure: . . . Locale is Cape Cod, MA
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    Birds in the boat . . .

    I have a family of birds living in the swim ladder pocket. . . Looks like there are some new hatchings, based in the number of worms being delivered. . . I've been working on the boat quite a bit over the past few days and the birds (mom & dad I suppose) have been quite cautious. I plan on...
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    I might get an oven thermometer just to see how accurate it is. so far, it cooked the loaded nachos just fine😃
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    How 'bout that pink counter top in the beer kitchen? I'm sure that will come back in style some day :ROFLMAO: . As such, in my closet I still have all my old wide ties ans well as the skinny ties. :LOL:
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    The kitchen make-over is done. A few minor things remain, but it is back in business. . There used to be a double oven/range combo with the second oven above the range (not made anymore). So I went with the double oven (under the stove top) and added the range hood. There was never venting to...
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    Not so welcome anymore....

    We checked the "list" and you are not on there (j/k there is no list :LOL: ). The moderators appreciate you raising the issue and your concerns. Sometimes people are not always as nice as they could be, and it is often easy to do such from behind a keyboard. We do have a forum rule regarding...
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    BMW headlight . . . $1,000 !!!

    I just checked on the BMW forums . . . dealers are quoting $3-5K to replace the headlight. o_O Seems bonkers. but, if other brands of vehicles have similar part costs for these 'integrated' headlight assemblies, I can imagine that they too are pricey . . . maybe not as high what I'm seeing BMW...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    FedEx delivery person just showed up . . . . . My replacement battery . . . !!! :D . Now I have something to fill out the rest of my day. They also delivered the case of special beer that I ordered. (y)
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    BMW headlight . . . $1,000 !!!

    Yup . . . maybe my next car will look something like this . . .:ROFLMAO: .
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    RE: LiTime . . . My replacement battery should be delivered today :oops: I did not think it would come this quickly. :)
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    BMW headlight . . . $1,000 !!!

    For some unknown reason the left headlight on my car has begun to fog up with obvious moisture/water inside. Upon some research, I have discovered that the headlight (really a headlight assembly) is supposed to be completely sealed. Somehow the driver side headlight has developed a crack of...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I have the previous model (Orion TR Smart 12 | 12 30) It does the voltage sensing as well as the engine sensing and ignition feed, which I had set last year in response to the engine throwing fits at idle speeds. The XS model was released last year (IIRC), but not readily available at the...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Yea, all this stuff works in theory . . . :rolleyes: :ROFLMAO:
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    In other news . . . I am wanting to get the RS485/USB cable for my DuoRacer controller so I can tweak the parameters for the batteries. It seems that the batteries are saying that they are full (and shutting off charging input) a wee bit before the DuoRacer thinks they are full. I keep seeing...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    A nice thing about LiTime from my experience is that they have been responsive. We shall see how things go with the battery that I returned. It arrived (Chino, CA) on Monday. As for the new one I bought . . . it seems to be fine. I ran the inverter powering the shop vacuum, drawing 50 amps...
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    Yes, I'd probably do re-facing of the cabinets and drawers as well as a new countertop. . . when the time comes. My Dad built (had built) this house in 1992 ish. Kitchen and baths are all "builder's grade" kind of stuff. He didn't really go for the fancy stuff.
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    Too late . . . :LOL: Actually, the primary motivation in doing the work was to get new appliances . . . which then led to the floor, which lead to painting, and then the back splash, because the old oven/range (with second over over the range) was no longer made, nor desired. We drew the line...
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    Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

    So true . . . :ROFLMAO:
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    Following . . . The more forward sections of the boat looked OK. Usually the mushy stuff starts from the stern.
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    Engine install checklist

    IIRC, the bullet connectors for the trim senders are matched male/female such that they cannot be mistaken (if/when it matters). . . but you will want to make sure you have the sender vs. the limit switch wiring sorted out and tied (somehow) to an area of the transom that will be within reach...
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