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Sounds great. Congrats on getting it sorted out. More pics?

Definitely a splice. Almost any knot will slip.

Lots of boats make some noise from some version of chine slap, but it can range from insignificant to unbearable. OP, you are right to do your homework on a boat model that you may be considering. Don’t rule out everything with chines at the bow, but research other owner’s experiences for the...

It is not something that hardly anyone would choose to repeat annually once they make the run. The miles, cost, weather, time commitment (including unforeseeable weather delays) and lack of good stops make it something most people do only because they have to, and not because they want to. You...

Bmarler, Is it Markel? They are the only ones I have heard of that object to LFP.

Sat phones are dead. Starlink has taken over the sat com market for serious cruisers, including ocean crossings. We carried around an unused sat phone for the first year of our Starlink service and now that phone is gone, along with the KVH hard-mounted phone/data dish in a dome. A very happy...

I had the same symptom on a Tecma and found some sandy particles in a filter in the same location. Problem solvced.

You mention that the boat has 4-foot hull extension. Are the props and rudders in the original locations? If so (likely so), that could make the boat less willing to pivot. Hopefully not enough so to be a problem, but worth considering and investigating. Better to know the answer before you...

I lean towards the dealer if you don’t have a known alternative. Dependable Marine Inc. is listed as an authorized service provider. The authorized Deere locations have a factory connection that can have a lot of advantages. I don’t know this dealer specifically. I also haven’t found...

Really nice work. Definitely pro quality and well thought out. Great job.

Hip, you make some good observations about stick v modular, but the shortcomings are more in the execution than the concept. Either system can include good design and good access to equipment, and modular (done correctly) is a more efficient and consistent method of construction. Low cost...

Sounds like you had good reason for concern, and that you have handled it well. Nice job being as prepared as possible for such a situation. Preparation is important to success in most things, and certainly in boating. Stay safe out there.

Its not officially a win until we see the clapping monkey. Congrats on getting the tube out. Is that an improvised slide hammer, or some other puller arrangement? Edit: now i see the slide hammer on the ground. Missed that the first look.

The little drill-powered pumps work pretty well for what you suggest, and they take up almost no space when not being used. Ryobi and others make them. I have one on the boat that I use for all kinds of things, including removing excess water. Can’t remember the brand that I have but I’m sure...

I think a raw water washdown for the anchor and chain makes perfect sense. That is what we have and use it all the time to clean the chain and anchor as it goes into the chain locker. Then you can always hit the chain in the locker with a freshwater rinse when available, such as at a marina stop.

Brooksie, The subject of this thread is Lifepo4 batteries, which are a different chemistry than what is used in cars. Fire on boats is scary, but we don’t need to stop using all batteries because some other kind of battery in some other application has increased fire risk. A properly installed...

Firehoser’s system looks solid and seems like a good option. I have successfully used mounting blocks and like that approach. HDPE won’t hold adhesive, but other materials will. Both systems that I set up, I made plywood blocks from 2 layers of 3/4” ply. You can fully waterproof them with a...

Ditto

It is a brand name: https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-with-co-secure-technology-59137.html

That is a great list. I’m filing that away for future use. Leave it to a former delivery captain to understand the variables. Thanks for the info.

Ditto? Aren’t you the guy that just equated Caribbean crime to locking your doors in Manhattan? To wear old clothes and stay out of the worst neighborhoods and you’ll be fine? We have travelled a fair amount to many countries including pretty extensive time in the Caribbean. Also traveling in...

Congratulations on the upcoming delivery. That is a beautiful boat with some great design features.

Don’t use brokers if you think they are so bad. Or choose one of the many good ones. Ten percent is too much? Negotiate a lower fee. You might/will get less knowledge, experience, commitment, and fewer services, but you will pay a lower fee. Sometimes it works out refuse to pay market fees and...

Nice to learn that you have had a positive outcome after a frightening incident. Best of luck with whatever you decide for your next adventure.

Do you have any heat shield/insulated wrap on the exhaust? Something that looks like that can come off the insulation with age and vibration.