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I like the libation station as well. 👍

Latest project: Upgrading to a wifi-controlled dimmer system for the salon, galley and cockpit.  It was much harder than I expected, but you guys know I like a challenge.

I replaced 17 light fixtures a couple years ago, but those lights are not dimmable (which is why they were so cheap).  Those are going to the landfill.  Nobody on the planet makes a dimmable puck light that fits the cutouts on my boat, so I had to get creative. 

For each cutout, I had to install a spacer to reduce the diameter.  The solution:  buy PVC pipe caps from Home Depot, and drill out the middle with a hole saw.  That insert gets screwed into the cutout, then the fixture pops right into the insert.  

Here's a shot of the "fabrication facility" where I made the biggest mess.  BTW that black work pad on the table was also the landing zone for the cutting board that melted on the cooktop yesterday!

LaRea said:

Latest project: 
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It was much harder than I expected...

Isn't it always that way?!  I feel like it's quite rare the "that was easy" project happens to be easy. 

Years ago, I started a personal rule: take what you think it will cost, and how much time it will take, then DOUBLE the cost and TRIPLE the time...and yet I'm still underestimating my cost/time occasionally.

Anyway, this flag just went up in my shop a while ago...it hits so hard!



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I love your totally unbiased labels, lol. Honestly it does look 100x better. Looks the way you'd expect it from factory.

LaRea said:

Latest project: Upgrading to a wifi-controlled dimmer system for the salon, galley and cockpit.  It was much harder than I expected, but you guys know I like a challenge.

I replaced 17 light fixtures a couple years ago, but those lights are not dimmable (which is why they were so cheap).  Those are going to the landfill.  Nobody on the planet makes a dimmable puck light that fits the cutouts on my boat, so I had to get creative. 

For each cutout, I had to install a spacer to reduce the diameter.  The solution:  buy PVC pipe caps from Home Depot, and drill out the middle with a hole saw.  That insert gets screwed into the cutout, then the fixture pops right into the insert.  

Here's a shot of the "fabrication facility" where I made the biggest mess.  BTW that black work pad on the table was also the landing zone for the cutting board that melted on the cooktop yesterday!

And to think I wouldn’t walk there with my shoes on…..

Ok, we have someone to send our pumps for rebuild...