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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

I just want to note that this person was talking about the Hunter Legend 40.5. It has a completely different design. There are some similarities but the Legend 40.5 stopped production in 1997. The...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-09-2021, 09:53

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

To be clear, you are talking about the Legend 40.5 correct?

Since the OP was asking about the 410 I wanted to comment on the differences between the 410 and 40.5. The 410 has a much easier...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-09-2021, 09:02

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

I have been on a few of the Legends and the 410 is truly a completely different boat. From what I can tell the 410 corrected many of the difficulties on your list for the Legend series.

We also...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-09-2021, 08:58

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Views: 14,293

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

This is my experience as well. Ours has been great. Everyone I know who has had a 410 has had nothing but positive things to say.

My biggest complaints are the refrigerator, which can be dealt...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-09-2021, 08:54

Replies: 42

Views: 14,293

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

Fast is a frame of reference. Compared to just about any other boat I have sailed on in the same size range, our 410 is fast. It out paces pretty much anything we sail near but we do not specifically...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-09-2021, 06:49

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

We have lived aboard our Hunter 410 for 3 years now and have been happy. We are only doing costal cruising now so we cannot speak from experience on cross ocean travel.

The 410 is very...

17-07-2021, 08:49

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Best way to expand LiFePO4 capacity

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Posted By feudalkaos

Best way to expand LiFePO4 capacity

I currently have 16 Sinopoly 100ah cells setup as 4p4s to give me a 400ah 12V bank. I am using an Orion Jr 2 BMS which has worked very well for me. This system has been in place for about 1.5 years...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

03-07-2021, 14:16

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Hunter Rudder Post Glue?

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Posted By feudalkaos

Hunter Rudder Post Glue?

On my Hunter 410 at the top of the rudder post where the steering quadrant attaches, there seems to be a black sleeve which is bonded to the fiberglass rudder shaft. The bonding material (glue?)...

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

19-03-2021, 06:41

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Low Budget Lifepo4 Experiences anyone?

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Low Budget Lifepo4 Experiences anyone?

The difficult part about going the grade B route is that you really have no idea what you are going to get. You might get decent cells and they might work out well enough but you will have more...

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

08-03-2021, 09:03

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Lithium Upgrade Design - Input Required

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Lithium Upgrade Design - Input Required

I agree with all of this 100%. The forums and YouTube are wonderful places to get information and I am happy that we all have it available to us, just be careful with the advise you receive.

It...

Forum: Lithium Power Systems

08-03-2021, 07:58

Replies: 83

Lithium Upgrade Design - Input Required

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Lithium Upgrade Design - Input Required

First, your layout sort of makes sense but also sort of does not to me. For example, I see the what looks to me like 5 battery banks. I see a generator start battery, start battery engine 1, start...

08-01-2021, 11:38

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Replacing FLA with LiFePo4 charging question

I understand being more hands on.

I myself prefer a more automated approach since that is my area of expertise. I also like more data which is why I opted for Orion Jr BMS instead of a less...

08-01-2021, 11:09

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Views: 9,674

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Replacing FLA with LiFePo4 charging question

Thank you for answering my question about qualifications. That helps to create perspective. I have a Masters degree in electrical engineering and have been designing and building industrial...

08-01-2021, 10:33

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Views: 9,674

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Replacing FLA with LiFePo4 charging question

If you don't mind my asking, what is your level of expertise with electrical engineering?

I am just wondering from what reference point you are coming when you suggest something is overly...

08-01-2021, 09:35

Replies: 118

Views: 9,674

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Replacing FLA with LiFePo4 charging question

To answer your questions directly:

Is it reasonable to disconnect the onboard charger from the house bank, and then use a dc to dc charger from the start battery to the house bank, while leaving...

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13-11-2020, 07:07

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[ended] MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

I love the dive kit.
https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/mantus-scuba-pack/

I wouldn't mind a nice storm anchor!
https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/65-lbs-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/
...

06-11-2020, 07:57

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

I am considering doing this as a backup. I do not have access to welding right now so am thinking about epoxy welding something in as a temporary substitute.

06-11-2020, 07:56

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Views: 8,550

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

Nice model! Thank you for checking this for me. So are you saying you modeled this with 12000N and it still didn't deform?

06-11-2020, 07:53

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Views: 8,550

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

Agreed. It was fairly easy to drill. I drilled very slowly with a oil and lots of breaks to cool the tool and work piece.

Stainless work hardens very easily with heat so drilling quickly is what...

06-11-2020, 07:45

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

Attached is a more accurate picture. In the previous pictures I had forgotten about the supports between the vertical and horizontal bars for the davits. You can see in this picture that there are...

05-11-2020, 07:58

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

I was mistaken, the cross member is 2in.

Attached are 2 more pictures showing how the dinghy sits.

04-11-2020, 17:06

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Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

That's a pretty good idea. That should have the benefit of supporting the pipe pretty well.

04-11-2020, 16:20

Replies: 69

Views: 8,550

Posted By feudalkaos

Re: Drill Hole in Stainless Steel Pipe

The dingy is about 200 lbs with everything in it. The structure also holds up 3 solar panels at 38lbs each for a total weight of about 314 lbs being supported. The solar panel end (right in the...

04-11-2020, 14:26

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