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by Fastjeff
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: A little crazy?
Replies: 120
Views: 2738478

Re: A little crazy?

That's very impressive speed and mpg figures! My win 360s equipped, 32 footer did 20 mph at a best of 1.2 mpg.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Vendors
Topic: Pettit Hydrocoat - Copper Free
Replies: 2
Views: 91

Re: Pettit Hydrocoat - Copper Free

Wow! $$$$$ Glad I'm a kayaker now!

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: oil dipstick
Replies: 6
Views: 134

Re: oil dipstick

Correction: Rock Auto does not offer a dip stick. Have to try junkyards.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: oil dipstick
Replies: 6
Views: 134

Re: oil dipstick

Rock Auto.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: LiFePo4 battery build
Replies: 11
Views: 174

Re: LiFePo4 battery build

You'd need a dumpster for the lead acid batteries to equal that beauty!

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset
Replies: 9
Views: 289

Re: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset

Got to keep the little woman happy!

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset
Replies: 9
Views: 289

Re: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset

If you want to go the battery/ inverter route, I'd strongly suggest you do NOT go with lead acid batteries. The lithium-ion type--although expensive--have many times the storage capacity. For example... With 4 deep discharge batteries on my old boat, I could watch TV all evening, power some lights, ...
by Fastjeff
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset
Replies: 9
Views: 289

Re: Rebuilding a Kohler 7.5R23 genset

You might consider a low cost "Honda" (or whatever) generator stored on the cockpit deck but run on the swim platform. Granted, not the solution you're looking for,but affordable.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Scrap it or save it. Need advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 331

Re: Scrap it or save it. Need advice!

By all means if you are allowed to strip the boat first, do so! Not only will that get you more $$ for the new boat it will help the rest of us Marinetters.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Scrap it or save it. Need advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 331

Re: Scrap it or save it. Need advice!

Have to agree. The lawyers would eat up anything you might get. Use the $$ to buy another nice Marinette! Lots of them out there.

Jeff