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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    26˚ F at my house this AM. Cape Cod was about the same. I'm going to do a wait 'n see on the battery charging. A mid-winter global warming spell would help, as I can take a look at things to see if the charging/recovery kicks in. As luck would have it, the engine hatch runs off the LFP...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Yes, @bruceb58 That's what I need to figure out . . . M-T-W of this week the temperatures were at/above the "recovery" point (41˚ F) entirely for those 3 days. If the batteries came back to life, then the Xantrex inverter/charger would/should charge them at 20 Amps for a 'while' per the...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    A quick update to this thread. . . I was at the summer house this weekend, where the boat is located. So, I checked the electrical system/batteries, as they are in 'maintenance mode' for the winter. The 2 engine batteries (SLA) are sitting nicely @ 14 volts each (trickle charged) The house...
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    Stingray rear seat

    Do they look like this? . Reach out to Stingray for advice. Or have a local upholstery shop make something from scratch.
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    Grease Zerk Fitting Question . . .

    Quick update . . . I got a new coupler for the grease gun. It worked better, but not great. I was able to get some grease to flow into the bearings. Once done, the grease gun went right in the trash. I have better grease guns at the summer house . . . probably will need one for my primary...
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    Grease Zerk Fitting Question . . .

    It's short enough :LOL:
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    Grease Zerk Fitting Question . . .

    Thanks for the info Scott. I will see what I can do. The coupler may be missing its o-ring, but I'll check to be sure.
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    Grease Zerk Fitting Question . . .

    I just checked the zerks . . . 0 .228" / 5.8mm in diameter. Not sure if that is a standard size or what? Possibly the fitting on the gun is bad?
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    Grease Zerk Fitting Question . . .

    Greetings, I re-wired my sailboat trailer, as the rodents had taken a liking to the wiring over the past few years. Also installed new lights. I am ready to go with bringing my sailboat to the summer house. Except for . . . . . . . Greasing the axle bearings. I got a typical grease gun...
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    Am I hurting things by not running WOT?

    Generally speaking, vehicles of any type do not run efficiently at WOT. You will probably find a 'sweet spot' at around 60% of WOT RPM. Also, consider the life span of a NASCAR engine (which is run at/near max RPM much of the time) vs. a typical automobile engine.
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    What's the best wood to use for stringers replacement.

    Post some pictures when you can, as it helps with responses. The boats that are still made of wood structure (bones) use what is known as 'KDAT' plywood. 2 product names of KDAT are 'Perma Panel' and 'Greenwood XL'. If you want to do old school, you could use exterior grade plywood, as it...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    The short answer to your original question is no. There is not a good/easy way to check for bellows leaks, other than to remove the outdrive. You may see some seepage of water coming through the gimbal bearing/drive shaft area. Usually, once the bellows starts to leak, the ball game is over...
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    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    You could . . . At the gas station, pour in a prescribed amount of 2-cycle oil to get to the desired ration (50:1 . . ie. 2%). Then add the associated amount of gasoline . . . It should all mix well enough. Or You could dope up a 5 gallon can of gas/oil mix at a concentrated level (say...
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    Fogging Oil Substitute

    2-stroke oil may be a good choice in a pinch. That is what's used to fog MPI engines.
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    A real useful tool….

    Borescope :unsure:. . . Although I have seen them called endoscope cameras.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Thanks, guys. 5083 it is. To me the price of $9K-ish seems pretty steep, if they are using less expensive material.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick update . . . In my research, I came across a bracket that was made for a Chaparral 327 SSX, which is essentially Chaparral's version of my boat ( mid-cabin bowrider). The Admiral and I looked at a 327 SSX when we were shopping for the CY338. The Chappy got a thumbs down from the Admiral...
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    doing my 1st boat seat cover reupholstry job...

    A home machine is not going to do much in regards to sewing vinyl upholstery. To do a decent job you will want a walking foot machine (compound feed would be even better). Sailrite or Consew would be brands of machines to consider. The thread will need to be either bond polyester or PTFE...
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    NOCO LifeP04 in lawn mower

    I'm scratching my head over the backfire . . . :unsure:
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    Mercruiser 7.4 MPI - Intermittent steady beep. (drive fluid alarm with new bottle)

    Greetings . . . The first thing to do is resolve all of the codes. (3 codes were found) However, at first glance, based on your engine liking one battery vs. the other, it would be a good indication that you have a bad battery. The codes also indicate voltage problems. I would test the...
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