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by narfi
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2690
Views: 359572

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Mass of wires comming to this location. Probably more like a "Mess of wires" narfi :lol: Have you made decisions on electronics and electrical systems? I've been doing some retrofit with lithium and solar on my catamaran and the more I read and learn and do, the more I'm convinced if I wa...
by narfi
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

Cut out the new base for the starboard battery box. Took turns grinding on it and the cabinet frames until it fit as well as it will. Tweeks to make it fit. It's about 3/4 to an inch off square to the bed and original battery box. max 1 inch cut off the corner conflicting with the hull tapered back ...
by narfi
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2690
Views: 359572

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Mass of wires comming to this location.
by narfi
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

Cut a little more into the area for the starboard battery box. It will be pretty tight against the curve of the hull on the aft corner. I think I'll cheat it out a little so the box isn't square to ensure I have enough room for the base of the battery there. The box tapers a little so no worries at ...
by narfi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49855

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Nice! Congratulations!!
by narfi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

Rewired the heating system with a relay controlling the thermostats and fans. Before I had two control units, one for each diesel fired espar heater. Then 3 thermostats in each hull for a total of 6 thermostats running 6 radiator heating fans, each with their own power switches. So to turn on heat I...
by narfi
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

TIL there is black 5200
by narfi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

After pulling the sensors for fun I plugged them into the Cerbo all in the same location as the new ruuvi sensor that is supposedly calibrated from the factory. They aren't very close, but I'll leave them for a day or two to see if they equalize or if something is really that off. Well this morning...
by narfi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

What do you have for cameras? They feed into your Cerbo or they are a separate system? I started removing more old cables tonight. The old battery monitor shunts and battery temp sensors. Such a mess with such long runs, but I don't want to leave a bunch of chopped off wires everywhere. After pullin...
by narfi
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Lithium Retrofit
Replies: 28
Views: 1221

Re: Lithium Retrofit

It sounds awesome, but I'd have a hard time getting 6 people. I want to do salmon and grayling. Perhaps a BBC group will fall together for an epic meetup here at some point :) Knowing you are interested I might message you at some point if we have a partial boat booked that alligns with your intere...