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by jonnymac
Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Woods Skoota 32DM
Replies: 2620
Views: 293744

Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

Amazing to see the whole shebang! How about Lloyds of London for underwriting, she might be in the right class 😁
by jonnymac
Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Heat Shield ideas
Replies: 17
Views: 2160

Re: Heat Shield ideas

one of those under cabinet vent hoods.
by jonnymac
Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 750372

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

Great idea! and easily repairable when it gets damaged
by jonnymac
Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:27 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Murat Ugurlu De25 BOLU TURKEY
Replies: 126
Views: 11349

Re: Murat Ugurlu De25 BOLU TURKEY

Amazing Build! Impressed with the speed and quality of the build! Thanks for sharing the empty weight. Would love to see some inside pictures. Thanks for being an inspiration for us all.
by jonnymac
Wed Jul 13, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 750372

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

the lug connection point is always a risk, its the mechanical vibration of the wire, but the lug stays still. salt water corrosion accelerates it. when I dress wires in, i try to avoid a sharp bend at the lug, better to have a loop if there is extra wire. Also the wire harness is held steady with ei...
by jonnymac
Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Any alternator experts?
Replies: 9
Views: 620

Re: Any alternator experts?

what is your model of charger? I can help on technical solution. also is there a label plate on alternator, post a picture if there is.
by jonnymac
Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:02 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Any alternator experts?
Replies: 9
Views: 620

Re: Any alternator experts?

I personally wouldn’t worry about it. Its going to be hard to predict exactly what your real life usage is going to be. the enemy here is heat generation in the alternators due to current flow, i can’t believe that a modern alternator couldn’t handle rated load. i believe with victron, they have an ...
by jonnymac
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:51 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Building the C19 in Aluminum-Questions before buying plans.
Replies: 15
Views: 907

Re: Building the C19 in Aluminum-Questions before buying plans.

I think the doable depends somewhat on horsepower you plan to put on it. If you are thinking at the top of listed range or maybe a little above. This makes converting the plans more risky without professional help. At the lower hp range you are slower speeds and your margins of safety increase. I do...
by jonnymac
Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:27 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Woods Skoota 32DM
Replies: 2620
Views: 293744

Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

I’m so excited. I hope we get a video walk though at the end. This has been a most impressive project!
by jonnymac
Sun May 29, 2022 12:49 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Woods Skoota 32DM
Replies: 2620
Views: 293744

Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

I’m with you on those problems, they really eat up the time and mental energy.