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Forum: General Maintenance 01-10-2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 798
Posted By W2ET
See this post...

See this post (https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11730).

Bill
Forum: General Interest 12-24-2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 997
Posted By W2ET
Merry Christmas, Dave! Bill

Merry Christmas, Dave!

Bill
Forum: Cooling System 11-15-2023, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,087
Posted By W2ET
The spec on Shawn's pump says it draws 27 watts. ...

The spec on Shawn's pump says it draws 27 watts. That's all but zero in HP terms. The engine would never know that load was present.

Bill
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,303
Posted By W2ET
Steve (Sailorsb) pointed this out.

Steve (Sailorsb) pointed this out.
Forum: Electrical 10-17-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By W2ET
The "crimping range" of the kit I bought is AWG...

The "crimping range" of the kit I bought is AWG 28-7.

Bill
Forum: Electrical 10-16-2023, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By W2ET
After readng the responses from members I know...

After readng the responses from members I know well and trust, I decided to buy a ferrule kit from Amazon.

When it arrived, I was confronted with the usual "What's this, and what's it for?"...
Forum: Electrical 10-13-2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
I got about 6 years out of my AGM's as well,...

I got about 6 years out of my AGM's as well, until I noticed that the charger was running continuously when shore power was connected. Then I noticed that the sides of the batteries were bulging...
Forum: Electrical 10-13-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
Hi, Shawn: If planning an upgrade, your...

Hi, Shawn:

If planning an upgrade, your system raises some interesting questions.

Do you run the two alternators in parallel to combine their charging capacity?

Do you split them, with one...
Forum: Electrical 10-12-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By W2ET
Wire ferrules

I stumbled across these...
Forum: Electrical 10-11-2023, 06:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
Hi, Ed: When completed, will your system be...

Hi, Ed:

When completed, will your system be capable of starting the engine using the house battery(ies)?

Hope you are feeling better.

Bill
Forum: Electrical 10-10-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
Thanks for all this, Ed. I'm rapidly coming...

Thanks for all this, Ed.

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that the lithium ion battery technology and related hardware is as consequential to the boating industry as AIS was when I first...
Forum: Electrical 10-07-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
So the DC/DC hardware eliminates the need for an...

So the DC/DC hardware eliminates the need for an isolator (yuck!) or combiner?

How long as this hardware been around?

Bill
Forum: Electrical 10-05-2023, 02:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
Joe: That Amazon link you posted has a nice...

Joe:

That Amazon link you posted has a nice schematic. How do you integrate shore power with it?

Bill
Forum: Electrical 10-05-2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
This is really informative! In a "simplest"...

This is really informative!

In a "simplest" approach, where the house battery is the primary target for an upgrade (and as few other items as you can manage), can I feed a reasonably sized DC-DC...
Forum: Electrical 10-04-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By W2ET
Lithium Battery Upgrade

Has any forum member accomplished a partial or full upgrade to lithium batteries? Starting battery, alternator, one or more house batteries, control modules, solar panel or windvane interface,...
Forum: General Interest 09-12-2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By W2ET
More on Toolie

Click here (https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-toolie-otoole/).

Bill
Forum: General Interest 09-11-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By W2ET
FDNY FF Joseph "Toolie" O'Toole

Firefighter Joseph “Toolie” O'Toole, age 61, of the FDNY, died on Dec. 12, 2016, from an illness related to his response to the World Trade Center on 9/11. The forum remembers his birthday, but on...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-24-2023, 06:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 772
Posted By W2ET
How To Free Up A Seized Bolt or Nut

Not news on this forum, but a fun video to watch (mostly).

Click here (https://youtu.be/cElDM06Mk3c).

This guy has numerous interesting videos on various aspects of small engine repair.

Bill
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-03-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By W2ET
Regarding that old/damaged wiring, I refer you to...

Regarding that old/damaged wiring, I refer you to this (https://youtu.be/EkpGM_MvZ2Y).

Showing my age, I know....

Bill
Forum: Cooling System 07-02-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By W2ET
Extraction socket (https://youtu.be/aZgodm_m0ZU)?...

Extraction socket (https://youtu.be/aZgodm_m0ZU)?

Bill
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-04-2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,097
Posted By W2ET
Have we done a thread on all the interesting...

Have we done a thread on all the interesting things applied to props to keep them clean?

Bill
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-30-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,659
Posted By W2ET
Years ago, I was befuddled by a Honda outboard...

Years ago, I was befuddled by a Honda outboard which refused to run, even though the contents of my beautiful Racor filter/separator were absolutely clear. Eventually, I figured out that the...
Forum: Exhaust System 05-01-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,714
Posted By W2ET
Of course, your accountant is someone you should...

Of course, your accountant is someone you should never speak with when it comes to your boat, but I'm not sure mine would say stainless makes sense as opposed to a simpler approach at a third or half...
Forum: Exhaust System 04-30-2023, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 835
Posted By W2ET
Another MVP! Thanks, Mark! Bill

Another MVP!

Thanks, Mark!

Bill
Forum: Cooling System 03-28-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,683
Posted By W2ET
Easy Rider is a new MVP!

Hi, Chuck!

A new Afourian MVP, I see!

Congratulations!

Bill
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