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  1. tpenfield

    Wealth preservation,....

    Over the past few years my Admiral has wanted to purge a lot of the 'junk' that we have accumulated. I recently threw away my college engineering books. They had been in a box untouched for over 40 years and moved from place to place.:oops: I think every generation has to deal with purging...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    OMG . . . it's working !!! :D I re-installed the off-grid panel and got it all wired up. Installed my cable splice thingy on the port engine key switch and gave it a test. . . The charger was in bulk mode for a while, then shifted to absorption mode. In bulk mode, the alternator was...
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    Wealth preservation,....

    When my FIL passed, one of the family members asked when "the reading of the will" would be. I got a good laugh out of that one . . . they've been watching too much television. :rolleyes: Getting back on-topic . . . When you get to a point where you are beyond your working years, you do get...
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    Flooring Repair/Rejuvenation

    Boat envy is a difficult thing. :LOL: Next time you shop for a boat, keep that in mind. I agree with the others, what you see is what you got.
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    Alternator or switch?

    When the condition exists, Check the voltage at the battery, and if you can, the voltage across the switch. The switch contact may have become slightly corroded and operating the switch 'cleaned' the contacts. See if the condition re-occurs and then check the voltages.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Quick update . . . I took the 'off-grid' panel out of the boat and did the re-wiring as planned. . . So . . . the DC-DC charger will be activated when the port engine ignition is on. The port engine used to be in charge of charging the inverter bank, now it is in charge of charging the...
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    Four winns question info please

    You are right about the not-so-straight answers . . . Folks don't really know, and the manufacturers keep quiet about the details of construction. Drilling a few small test holes in the stringers & transom from within the inside of the hull will tell the story. A 17 foot boat will have foam...
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    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    Best to get the leak tester and get some numbers, but the milkshake oil may be telling the story.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I am not sure. I was having some charging trouble last year, but I never diagnosed it. During my initial testing, the starboard alternator voltage fluctuated (over voltage, then under voltage) and created a bunch of warnings in the VesselView. After I shut the engine down and cleared the...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    No it is right out in the open . . . easy-peasy. The V-P alternator lists for $700, but it is basically a $125 alternator.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Back in the day . . .when I was in college working summers at an electronics company that made/sold A/D and D/A converters . . . we used to write "NFG" on the parts that failed final test. One of the managers questioned our use of profanity, and we said . . . it means "Not Functioning Good"...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Looks like the starboard engine's alternator is NFG (Not Functioning Good). Mercury part # is 8M0095472, the Alternator itself looks to be a Delco . . . Part #8600612. Port side is A-OK. I'm going to check fuses, but it looks like I get to replace the alternator . . . buried under the heat...
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Here is Gold over the past 15 years or so . . . . . It just broke through a fairly long term resistance at $2,000/oz. So, if it falls back, it will probably find 'support' at $2,000 or $1,600. Long term it looks like it has made an average 5% annual value appreciation over the past 15+ years...
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    aquasport 175 osprey

    Yes, well deserved and a great restoration job. (y)
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    Trilux 33 or Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier for outdrive/prop/etc

    I stopped buying the spray can stuff (of Trilux 33 and similar) and buy the quart can. Then I thin it down a bit for spraying as needed. If you apply Trilux 33 with a roller - it works pretty well. Props typically are getting only the zinc spray (aka Cold Galvanizing Compound) Sometimes I...
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    Oh no.....wet foam! need a plan B.

    Plan B may involve removal of the fuel tank and the engine as you probably will find more wet & rot throughout the structure. Usually that chambers of the hull structure are foam filled. So, you probably have foam besides just along the keel. It would be best to figure out where moisture...
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Nice work . . . reminds me of my Dad fixing our wooden Beetle Cat sailboat back in the 1960's.
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    I just took a look at the manual . . . what are you seeing for the status light? Got any pictures of the wiring setup that you can post?
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    12 volt battery? How many watts is the solar panel rated for? What type of battery? ( lead-acid, Lithium, etc.?)
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    I took a look at the original pictures you posted and noticed something . . . not sure if it has been discussed or perhaps overlooked. . Could this be a crack in the exhaust port area of the cylinder head? Not sure if has been noticed and/or ruled out. :unsure:
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