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    tpenfield replied to the thread Maybe my turn for new boat time.
    Yes, I've heard of it . . . I don't have a lanyard system on my boat (seems strange), but I'll go with the 'Mongo' physical lanyard...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Maybe my turn for new boat time.
    What is the 1stmate app supposed to do? Is it bluetooth lanyard?
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Here are my design modifications that I'll be trying when I am back at the boat . . . A few minor changes to make the switch over from...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Ohio bill of sales.
    Tough lesson to learn. Perhaps you can see if there is a way to title & register the boat as a 'salvage boat'.
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    tpenfield reacted to DeepCMark58A's post in the thread Went electric with Like Like.
    I will keep my gas snow blower. When I got home there were 2 boxes outside the garage, thought it strange in the smaller box was a...
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    tpenfield reacted to alldodge's post in the thread LiFePO Batteries ??? with Like Like.
    I got this one, will see how it works out, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091P9QXX7/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    BTW - I'm finding 1.0 - 1.5 voltage loss across some of the electrical junctions/bus bars, etc. . . . maybe 8 year old connections need...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Thanks . . . it will become a more learning thread than it was. Anyway . . . I figured something out that I had not really factored...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Quick Update . . . after some poking around. I am focusing on the 2-alternator/3-battery isolator. I'm seeing voltage where I don't...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    I decided to start the boat engines today. It turned out to be a bad idea . . . With the engines running the DC-DC charger is powered...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Thank you 😀 . It looks like 'starter' batteries are the next frontier for the LiFePO4 market. I am seeing CCA spec's in the 1000+ Amp...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    A few final touches to the battery project. Boxes and covers in place. I relocated and re-purposed the battery labels. The system...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..
    You probably should get a copy of the Mercruiser installation manual. You can get yourself into a whole world of trouble if you are not...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..
    Mercruiser spec is 2" thick . . . 2-1/4" maximum.
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    tpenfield reacted to froggy1150's post in the thread Marine Insurance with Haha Haha.
    No Mr jim..... agents seem to die after writing policy's for you ☠️
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