Woods Skoota 32DM

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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BarraMan wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:27 am My boat has 6 x 12v batteries and 4 x onboard smart chargers - works just fine! 8O
Go figure! :doh:
You went into detail how your system is hooked up and if I remember correctly, the outboard does not charge all 6 of those batteries. And, if I remember correctly again, you know how long you can troll before the trolling batteries need to be charged, shore powered charged? You are going to have to go into detail again. I am sure there are other gray-haired builders that don't remember the details either. :doh:
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fallguy1000 wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:03 pm Ready for deck paint in the morning.
That's a big project you've been working on! Boat looks great. Interior and exterior. It must be so very satisfying to be getting closer to the finish line. Good luck with the final stages.

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4 hours with wife helping
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Wow! Just WOW!

Big difference, all the tools and equipment that doesn't belong really catches the eye. Maybe you should have had the wife helping paint the hulls, maybe you wouldn't have had such a hard time! :wink:
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Looks amazing Dan! You have done yourself proud.
Just wondering do you have any guess as to the amount of man hours in it at this point?

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Fuzz wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:08 pm Looks amazing Dan! You have done yourself proud.
Just wondering do you have any guess as to the amount of man hours in it at this point?
Gotta be near 10,000

I have worked on it full time for 5 years steady this August. Most weeks, I put in about 60 hours. Probably take 6 weeks off a year total. 47•5•60 = 14,100

But I had some hip issues in 2017 and paid some help for 5 years about 40 hours a month. So, maybe closer to 12,000 hours.

Brother said the other day I'm retired. Not really valid.
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My eyes glaze over and my head starts to spin whenever I look at this thread! 8O
There is BIG.............and then there is BIG! :lol:

An amazing build - congratulations! :D

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Dan congratulations on the perfection and the pain you went through with your hip to finally finish a beautiful boat!!! I hope all goes well on Tuesday with the inspection and you are free and clear to head down the Big Muddy to your new home in Texas. :D Tom

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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OrangeQuest wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:52 am
BarraMan wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:27 am My boat has 6 x 12v batteries and 4 x onboard smart chargers - works just fine! 8O
Go figure! :doh:
You went into detail how your system is hooked up and if I remember correctly, the outboard does not charge all 6 of those batteries. And, if I remember correctly again, you know how long you can troll before the trolling batteries need to be charged, shore powered charged? You are going to have to go into detail again. I am sure there are other gray-haired builders that don't remember the details either. :doh:
I'll post my setup in my build thread just in case its of value to someone else! :doh:

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Well done FG!!! Looks great!!! Jeff

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