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I got them at South Houston Hydraulics. They are keeping multiple sizes in stock.

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got 1 in and bolted down, a long with generator. 1 more to go... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nDCE0as0rXZ8PacnfJS89f9hg96cA9ZAfMuqfFlwRpmyRGWSWRFl563JcCRSm5Rv4qk-A8CJhdh3z1GJCXnOBuTniAjrfpzXx0GvvOQ_SfZKoJZw-8TbdloE-iIsu6W8aYLYizTUJ099WxmGs5HI4jD17ZjEkaiGbapgwMWP-e_S950_p46CwNCPc81101RpuBTwSQqGc...

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Generally speaking I think it comes down to personal preference..
but you gotta figure out your in and out first....

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Carl When we pulled the sisters on my boat the ply was still attached. I will look in the AM and see if can tell how. I assumed it was laminated for strength as well. but maybe it was just used as a spacer. Though the wood was pretty dang solid, we removed it and replaced with composite. He used 1 l...

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Nice fish. Alot better than my catch that day of 3 snapper!

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Great picture! 2 of the finest. Vet and Bertram.

Well, once i get everything put back together then I will look into the fuel injection again.

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Since I am keeping my gas motors, I will shed a tear for your 440s! Its pretty amazing how quickly it all comes apart! good luck, keep us posted

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Thank you all very much.

The hull color is Ice Blue. I copied Dug Stowe's Alchemy.

top side is matterhorn white.

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Thank you!

Tony
Let me know if that fixed the 3rd picture.

Danny I agree. But man, take it easy on the guy with the small old boat! Especially when you have a yard full of 60+ footers.

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I think the boat is beautiful. Looks very well done. The only think I scratched my head about was the rail around the deck. But Capt Bone is right, outboards are easy to work on, less maintenance,efficient, can trailer the boat easier, etc. My buddy had a very nice 28 Albemarle with twin yanmars. He...

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I started the tank replacement some years ago. This winter I finally gave up and brought it to someone to put the deck back on. What was supposed to be a quick trip in the yard and "I just want to get the deck finished so I can use the boat!" Turned into 4.5 months in the shed at the yard and much m...

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Good luck Carl!

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I am just about at the point of needing to have these built. I emailed Marine manifold to find out their leed time, but have not hear back. Carl you had mentioned previously that the inner pipes are normally 2.25". The opening coming off my manifolds are 2.5". Considering I am wanting more low end t...

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Bob. I forgot, you are working on an older 38, correct? so the salon door is in the center... Keep us posted on the fuel injection. Before its all said and done i still may install it. After speaking with a company that does fuel injection he expressed concerns of the sniper systems reliability on t...

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I know the wave period really is what makes the bad. I think the last trip in cabo it was probably close to 10 footers but they were so far a part it wasn't bad. I just looked at the forecast for Monday, they are calling for 6' ever 6 seconds.. that is not fun. Bob why are you moving the ladder to t...

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My inlaws have a place in Montana. Their ranch manager sent this the other day. All yall up north can have it. I will take the humidity in Cabo ALL day long. And as far staying till you run out of money. I always figured I could find something to make enough money... I just gotta work on my Spanish....

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Beautiful. I am telling you, one day I am going to go to cabo and just stay forever.

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6 footers... doesn't mater what you are in. That is not fun. Makes towing eventful to say the least.

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LOL They are not the most cost effective. per his email they are "316 polished and solid stainless steel" bellow is the image he sent me https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DMgYXWCNuEEUOgtcb8Qg8kCxd4ab4zJYy5_6KXp3m8ZD2OYisp1MaxvhCaZP1oZdmuIvF2xJ_z8fF5fU0vp_8ILIo6gQ6ju87T7vlVl3EMSDxAvUX90cisPUIxLt2KAbd...

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Bob
Have you had a chance to finish your install on the Holley system? how is it doing?

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He has them. $598.00 for 2 eagles and the 2 bertram 31

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These guys have a pretty good catalog you can maybe use for reference.

http://www.arcomarine.com/

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i don't know why you cant see the other picture. I tried again. I talked to the owner today, I just got a odd vibe, things just weren't adding up. He didn't know that the transmissions were not in the boat, but bolted up to the engines. If the engines and trans have been shrink wrapped for 2 years, ...

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I tried to re-do the photo links. I can see them on my computer. Let me know. As far as the rebuilt motors, they are big block Fords. I could probably sell them to someone rebuilding an old for truck or a hot rod. My dad wants to put one in hi T-bucket. Thats really my problem, if I would not have a...

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And time is something I don't always have. Which is how the boat ended up in the yard to begin with. It was going to just get the deck finished and I pulled the oh what the hell card and here we are. Oh what the hell, its easy to pull the motors and clean up the engine beds, oh what the hell the eng...

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Tony, Carl. Thank as always invaluable info and confirmed what I was thinking. I truly hate playing the what if game, but for the sake of argument I am going to respond. The asking price for everything is $25K Since my engines were out I had the engine beds redone as well. I would just have to cut t...

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As apposed to starting another new re-power thread, I figured I would hijack Carl's Carl, how is the re-power coming?? I am in a bit of a dilemma... I have been trying to decide what color to paint the boat white or light blue, I have also been trying to figure out what I should do with the bottom p...

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John
I purchased the Garmin flow sensors. They are NMEA 2000. But I also have a Garmin chart plotter. I can not tell you how well they work because I never finished hooking them up and the boat is currently out of the water.

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The sniper looks like a pretty slick setup. I believe it is also coast guard approved. I was about ready to pull the trigger on them for my boat. But i spoke to a company out of Florida he expressed his concerns about the sniper reliability and aftermarket EFI in general in the marine environment(he...

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Hmm. fresh seared tuna, deafening big blocks sucking down fuel... Works for me!

Bob, what fuel injection set up are you using? I was looking into putting something in the boat instead of the carbs, but at this point I am spending money else where.

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so whats wrong with a pair of those in a Bertram????

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Beautiful!

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60K for one engine makes my rebuild look like a bargain! Things like that are art work in my eyes.

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learn something new everyday. Didnt know there was a NPTF fitting. I am guessing the fittings I have used are just NPT.

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Bob, post some pictures if you have any. would love to see them. Pretty crazy what a couple pieces of stainless steel cost!

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I have used the manual tool by Strutpro. It worked well.

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on a side note. I always thought Tefgel was a good alternative but harder to come by.

Not to high jack the post. But whats the best to use for fuel lines?

I know normal teflon tape is not rated for natural gas, there is gray teflon tape.

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LOL . Sadly i didn't put him up to it.

and $32K for headers.. ouch. I guess the ones for my fords are not all that expensive in comparison!

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I was just messing with you Carl!

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John they are straight configuration. On my boat the engines were sloped down and there was a wedge adapter so the carb would sit level. That also seems to be the case in the service manual I have it shows them as a straight through. There is a difference in the rotation of the pump though.

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Does anyone have a digital copy of the original bezel? or have the ability to make one? My boat did not have the original, just a black star board copy. I would like to re-range the gauges an add a trans temp gauge. I do not have the technical ability to do such a thing.

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Carl... are you getting a commission from those guys??

Kidding!!!!

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Lars, I would have to ask too and i can only imagine! i am curious though... Carl, long response short, you are right and I agree. As i have said to my customers- Some things are best left to the professionals. Trust me I understand what you are saying about fitting things up. Hard drawn copper is n...

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I finally got a chance to talk to Paul. I honestly have this feeling of wanting to try and make them myself. But we braze copper, we do not tig weld it. Again I have welders who can. But he started rattling off how he would make a flange, etc etc. they seem like they know what they are talking about...

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Peter. I think the dipstick tube is pressed in and pulls out realatively easy. But i cant remember exactly where. I think there is a hole in the block. You can get them from summit or probably oreilly auto parts. Or junk yard like Tony said. Only thing i am not sure about is if the dipstick in a mar...

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Carl. Those are copper. You dont see copper used much. Everyone uses stainless. I like the thought of copper though. That is something i work with all the time.

Why copper. Not stainless?

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They look very nice. I am going to call them and see what they say.

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There is always a but... which is why i posted!
I was thinking about using copper today on some other parts. Do you have any pictures handy of your set up? I will give thosee guys a call tomorrow.

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I am having the switch to the old log style exhaust manifolds. As they are set up the raw water is discharged through the "goose" neck style riser. Would there be any reason i could not make that riser fresh water cooled and discharge the raw water further down stream? here is a link with pictures o...

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Pete that sucks.. But like Tony said soak the cylinders with oil and try and turn it over. On my current endeavor my port engine had me concerned because it was not wanting to turn over. We turned it over by hand, turns out all the grounds and battery connects were really bad. Once we got it running...

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