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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Building a 27'-0 GA

« on: March 20, 2021, 09:37:01 PM »

Scott,

Congrats on the boat build, retirement and welcome to the forum,  you are starting out looking like a pro.

Keep the pics coming!

Rbob

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Introductions - Are you new here? Say hello! / Re: Indiana

« on: March 18, 2021, 10:19:26 PM »

Welcome aboard Darrell!

Easy to get hooked, thats how most of us started. 

 

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Projects - Non-Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Another project eating at my time.

« on: March 15, 2021, 04:28:21 PM »

Just about done with the paintwork, tomorrow will be the exterior doors and fenders and orange will be done, just have to paint the hood black and blackout areas.
Pics:

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Outdoor build of GA Kodiak, Orange, CA

« on: March 15, 2021, 08:42:06 AM »

Your paintwork looks amazing!  Definitely an inspiration. 

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Gathering of GA boats

« on: March 08, 2021, 05:17:06 PM »

I dont see any reason my boat will not be there. 

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Kodiak 31' 4"' OAL 9'6" Beam West Coast Boat Works, Bend OR.

« on: March 06, 2021, 07:16:45 PM »

Going to be nice having storage that slides out, nice to see some progress.  Coming along nicely Chuck!

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA

« on: March 06, 2021, 01:04:35 PM »

I threw my budget out the window!

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: 28 GA in Pagosa Springs colorado

« on: March 05, 2021, 10:35:42 PM »

Djeffrey,

You are doing a fabulous job, and raising the bar at the same time.

Love what you are doing.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: House Battery

« on: March 05, 2021, 10:27:53 PM »

You can tell I have glasses and do not always spell check what I wrote !

REDARC....

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: House Battery

« on: March 05, 2021, 06:31:51 PM »

One suggestion / concern I have is the "alternator output"  Even though in my case it is 85amps.  I would not want my alternator being worked to "death".

Alternators are rated at their max output which is at 6,000 rpm's. I could be off on that but I was checking into it a couple days ago.

I will probably go with the 30amp b2b setup, although the 60amp b2b would probably work fine.  Lots of question for the suppliers to answer.

Troublesome for me is Sterlings B2B charger says to install in cool, dry and well ventilated space.

REDARC (Australian made) makes one, that is waterproof and heatproof and does not have a fan like Sterling's.

Found info on REDARC at Lifeline Batteries:
https://lifelinebatteries.com/2021/01/redarc-dc-dc-in-vehicle-battery-chargers-recommended-to-charge-lifepo4-rv-house-batteries/   

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA

« on: March 05, 2021, 05:46:50 PM »

You will be happy,

I ordered from Jeff at Motion also, they were 12 weeks out a couple weeks ago.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: House Battery

« on: March 05, 2021, 01:22:04 PM »

It will take a lot of homework for me to decide on which Lifepo4, some you can combine, some you cannot. Some even have emergency start button if your battery gets to low.

Most have battery management system on board and will drop out if overcharge, low voltage, direct short, etc.  A alternator protection device is probably a must add if you do not want to blow up your alternator or maybe there is a way to wire it so no load dump happens to the alternator.

Just looked at my "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (Nigel Calder), its the second edition and no info on Lifepo4...

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: House Battery

« on: March 03, 2021, 10:20:05 PM »

Good to hear real life experience.  Thank you for sharing.

More thinking to do but looks like a lifepo4 battery will be in my boat.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Stern eyes, bow chalks and cleats

« on: March 03, 2021, 10:18:46 AM »

First question is stern eyes, is it common to mount them vertically or parallel to to boat sides?

Not sure if I need bow chocks or there purpose, any thoughts?

The cleats I used 6 of them, rear, mid-ship and front just aft of windshield and accessible from side windows.  I will put one between windlass and pulpit, offset to the side a few inches.

Filled holes with raw epoxy waited about twenty minutes and sucked out epoxy with syringe and added West 404 to thicken and refilled. Tip use the countersink bit in reverse.

Pics of cleat install:



   

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: House Battery

« on: February 26, 2021, 08:45:46 AM »

That is amazing, never wears out.  You could probably set it up to an on off switch for charging from the house battery.