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by Kiffa
Aug 11th, '11, 17:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Bahia Mar
Replies: 67
Views: 64334

My Bahia Mar

Hi everyone, I will try to upload an album I have just put up of some work I did to my 31 over the last 4 years, it might not be in order but I am sure you can figure it out. Blue Boy is a charter boat that has been in the family for many years and is our prized possession. With the BIG help from Ca...
by Kiffa
Jul 25th, '11, 06:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins 250hp
Replies: 10
Views: 4304

Thanks Bruce, I think you are correct, in my case the engines were bought new from Cummins by the previous owner in 1992 ironically for a Bahia Mar like mine (which I also bought from him) that he was redoing. He never got round to finishing the boat and never installed the engines. They were kept i...
by Kiffa
Jul 22nd, '11, 11:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins 250hp
Replies: 10
Views: 4304

I just installed a pair of 250 in my boat with the same gauges and the harness in tact as well. I am having the same problem as you so i doubt all 4 are bad. I too hope that someone has an idea as to why they are not working.
by Kiffa
Dec 21st, '06, 10:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tower lights
Replies: 20
Views: 10822

Hey Capt Pat, I have sent an email to Windeline and garilick asking them which of their ladder they recomend. My boat is commming along great she looks fantastic! I hope to have her in early next year. Happy hollidays,


Chris
by Kiffa
Dec 21st, '06, 08:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tower lights
Replies: 20
Views: 10822

Thanks guys for all the advice. Since I will be using the boat for a couple of months with just a bimini top I will purchase a Led flash light to do the job. When I do install the tower I will put in a red halogen light which I will use to spot check. I do have another question. It is getting close ...
by Kiffa
Nov 18th, '06, 07:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tower lights
Replies: 20
Views: 10822

tower lights

Hi all, I have just got new Murphy gauges but without the lights. I plan to install a tower on my Bahia Mar and would like to install a light on it over the consoul for night running. I noticed a few of the larger boats use red hallogin lights which the captains say dont hinder night running at all....
by Kiffa
Jul 26th, '06, 16:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backing plates
Replies: 3
Views: 3309

Great thanks, I actually have allot of thick Fiberglas boards that wont be hard to cut to shape. The only reason I asked this question was because I was told that on the rudders the wood helps absorb shock?? I will be putting up pics of my restoration on my Bahia Mar right now it is a bare shell but...
by Kiffa
Jul 26th, '06, 10:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backing plates
Replies: 3
Views: 3309

Backing plates

Hi, I have removed the wooden with glass over backing plates for my rudders and through hull fitings. Can I put them back with solid fibreglass plates of do I need to go with wood then glass them in place/ Thanks,

Chris