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Kwood

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"1989 4588 EH 700TI"

Last Activity: 10-18-2021, 08:08 PM

Joined: 12-02-2015

Location: Georgetown, MA

Kwood commented on Kwood's reply to Think of this next time you complain about the cost of moorage

in General Boating Topics

10-12-2021, 04:59 PM
$150/ft for the season + electric. So from May to October $7,500 for a 50 footer. Transient fee is per day.

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Kwood replied to Four Coast Guard Academy Cadets on board yesterday

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10-11-2021, 06:18 PM
And they would know! Since I am only about 2 hours from the academy, have 4 bedroom house but live on the boat - I've become very popular ...

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Kwood commented on Metrodriver's reply to DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

in Technical Discussion

10-11-2021, 03:15 PM
A marine charger? The BMS should monitor cell temperature and disconnect at setpoints. The charger temp sensors I'm familiar with will vary charge...

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Kwood replied to Think of this next time you complain about the cost of moorage

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10-11-2021, 09:42 AM
^^^^
Same in New England. My marina is full with a waiting list. Slips are $150/ft plus electric for less than 6 months. Some transient fees...

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Kwood started a topic Four Coast Guard Academy Cadets on board yesterday

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10-11-2021, 09:23 AM
Four Coast Guard Academy Cadets on board yesterday

On the Piscatqua River
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Kwood commented on C-ya's reply to DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

in Technical Discussion

10-11-2021, 09:17 AM
I discharge to about 50% SOC and disconnect the cells from each other completely. I keep them in the battery box on board. Sub freezing weather is the...

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Kwood commented on ksanders's reply to DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

in Technical Discussion

10-10-2021, 07:11 AM
I have another set of 8 - 280ah Gang Feng cells. The story - I ordered these in January 2020 as COVID hit. They had not arrived by April & the seller...

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Kwood commented on Metrodriver's reply to DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

in Technical Discussion

10-10-2021, 07:01 AM
Looks good. Is that 13.0v float?
ETA - You don't want to let them sit at full charge for too long.

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Kwood replied to Liveaboard Life in Alaska - Views from the boat

in Live Aboards

10-09-2021, 06:24 PM
Very nice.

Are those power cats used as ferries?

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Kwood started a topic DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

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10-09-2021, 06:07 PM
DIY Lifepo4 charge cycle

I thought some of you who are considering Lifepo4 might be interested in seeing an actual charge cycle. This is a 560ah 2p4s [2 cells in parallel / 4...

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Kwood replied to Getting subscriptions to work

in Help Forum/Site Discussion

10-08-2021, 09:18 PM
It could be helpful in the For Sale forum......

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Kwood replied to 3788 Diesel Hydronic Heater Installation

in Major Projects In Progress

10-07-2021, 09:04 PM
Looks great. What size tank are you using? I'm installing a similar size Autoterm / Planar unit right now.

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Kwood replied to Nicely written primer on lithium batteries in boats

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10-07-2021, 04:56 PM
I think as drop in batteries with integral management systems evolve there will be more and more installations. Especially if capacity is ramped up....

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Kwood started a topic Nicely written primer on lithium batteries in boats

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10-06-2021, 01:07 PM
Nicely written primer on lithium batteries in boats

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...NA9VqSJx-OwJso...

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Kwood replied to 4588

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10-06-2021, 08:51 AM
Congrats BigDog! I'm glad your trip to Md was successful. Now - about that fiberglass work

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Kwood replied to 3788 Zinc Plates

in Bayliner and Meridian Motoryachts

10-01-2021, 02:31 PM
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Kwood commented on Uncle_Bob's reply to 3788 Zinc Plates

in Bayliner and Meridian Motoryachts

10-01-2021, 02:31 PM
Aluminum is absolutely appropriate for salt water.

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Kwood commented on MidnightSun's reply to LiFePo battery upgrade

in Technical Discussion

09-29-2021, 02:24 PM
Another inexpensive option is the Sterling AB charger. It uses some real estate though. Can be had used very reasonably.

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Kwood commented on MidnightSun's reply to LiFePo battery upgrade

in Technical Discussion

09-29-2021, 12:26 PM
Bingo! If you have a 600AH bank - 300 amps of charging capacity is not too much.

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Kwood replied to LiFePo battery upgrade

in Technical Discussion

09-28-2021, 04:26 PM
Yes. I upgraded the house to 560AH Lifepo4. I kept the existing chargers because appropriate charging profiles were programmable. I kept the existing...

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