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    Replacing sight tube with fuel gauge

    Why remove the site glass? You could add a Tee and have both. For me its not worth it, but for some it may.
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    Lofrans Kobra 1000W windlass motor gave up the ghost

    What about Dielectric Grease. Conductive grease makes me apprehensive to use it. If the motor case is grounded, it could short out.
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    Lofrans Kobra 1000W windlass motor gave up the ghost

    As Dave pointed out, the relay could be the problem. Are you getting voltage to it? I would change the lugs too. A bad connection is not going to help.
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    Pitted, rusting fuel tank

    I would clean it first and take another pic. There looks like one big scratch vs pitting. Maybe we are looking at scratches along with some form of dirt?
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    Teak Conundrum.

    There was this You tube video. The guy was working out of his boat business and seamed to know what he was talking about. But teak, I never worked with. He claims, use acetone to remove any teal oil. Then put two thin coats of west systems on the teak. Next 3 to 5 coats of Z-spar. Anyone have...
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    Lifepo4 house / lead starting bank interaction?

    The Alt needs a heat sensor to prevent this.
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    Lifepo4 house / lead starting bank interaction?

    Now TT knows a lot more than I. But when I say it could protect the Alt. Well yes it will limit current as TT stated. But in my case and maybe others. I have a 125 amp Alt and my house bank uses two 30 amp DCtoDC chargers. Total 60 amps. Than I have a 24V bow thruster bank that uses a 20 amps...
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    Lifepo4 house / lead starting bank interaction?

    A normal charger that uses shore is a A.C. to D.C. charger. A DC to DC charger is just that. In my case charging from the starting bank AGM to the house Lifop4. The DCtoDC charger takes the charge current from the ALT that is set up for AGM and and uses that current and to power the DCtoDC...
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    Lifepo4 house / lead starting bank interaction?

    That is how I handle Lifop4. I do have a 2nd DCtoDc charger for the house. Total 60A. Basically, no other DCtoDC charger is needed. Just make sure the seance wire from the ALT in connected to the stating bank. If need in a emergency I can use the the house to start the engine. On shore power...
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    Swapping AGM Batteries for Lithium Lifepo4

    I never put the EVs in that light. But you are 100% right. Way larger battery bank, overnight charging at 240V in the 30A range. So thats in the 3000 amp @ 14V range, if my math is right? We don't come close to that.
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    Alternator spikes

    I am most likely no big help. If it was me, I would use a meter and see if you get the same readings. The cheaper the meter the less it will react to the changes. If the problem is still there, I would be checking connections and cables and replace if needed. I just installed new starting...
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    Happy 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 battery

    I am on my 3rd year and no problems to date.
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    Cleaning Racor filters

    I this bought rebuild this kit and cleaned the bowl. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/6448 for $55. I found it cheaper than Jamestown but I don't remember where.
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    raymarine gps antennae replacement

    What about a Marine Satellite Compass
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    Solar arch frame installed

    To the OP. Vary nice and wish you good luck with it! I have been trying to come up with a way to mount 3 panels on my boat. But its not easy.
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