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Jay Jay

They look like the 5 inchers in mine, but measure, since pictures make it difficult to determine size. I believe once you go above 270 HP in Cummins, you need to go to 6 inches.

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If I remember correctly the 29 Blackfin had the rudders set up, so they were out behind the stern. I believe there were some issues with the boat handled with the rudders back that far. You do not see any of the newer inboards designed that way.

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Peter

Well done. She is looking good. Is she back in her slip yet?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6hEw_206tc&t=991s

Looks like this lady uses a standard filet knife.

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Do you have a need to upgrade to a bigger alternator. If not just match what you have. Not sure what your needs are.

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Dan

Yes, but you gave him the facts to why you made the selection of surveyors. Which in my mind what i would have looked for if it was me.

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I just looked them up. Pretty nice knife. They even make one that is designed for Right-handed people. I find that odd since usually you see left-handed options since this is a right-handed world. Reading these two articles, I think I would want to handle the knife to see how it feels before I purch...

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Todd

We just discussed this in another post. Here you go.
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Since Morgan is the salesman and Richard Bertram's son, you can lay good money down that says it belonged to him.

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Still doesn't open all the way, and getting to the back side of the engine will be a royal pain.

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Steve The job market has changed. The just out of college people I was looking to hire back in early 2000's for $50,000 are not asking for twice that and more. The whole market is on its head. Just passed a new Chick a Fil they are building on the highway by me. They have a big sign up saying $16 to...

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Steve

If you need Yanmar Turbos my friend got his from these guys in California. They are OEM.

https://turboturbos.com/

He purchased his stainless-steel elbows from these guys.

https://hdimarine.net/

He has has nothing but good things to say about both of them.

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Yannis

I am surprised the powers to be over in Greece allow you to own a oil sucking, Polluting 2 stroke.

Now rowing, you should get a tax break for being pollution free.

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Steve It sounds like you have moisture getting into the Turbo. There is an outfit on the west coast that sells Stainless elbows and mixers for Yanmar much cheaper than buying Yanmar. My friend put them on his boat. They are pretty sweet. You should be able to pull the turbo and see corrosion inside ...

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Actually, I have never experienced the boat losing the bow up angle at speed. Reducing the shaft angle, increases efficiency, and allows you to run a bit faster. I am not sure how much that changes the bow up angle. If you want to play with your props, you can take the Bob Lilco approach, and I also...

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Yannis The box lifts up and back, so it rests on the deck. If you only open it as far as the bridge overhang it is not fully open. The issue is lifting it up to the bridge distance if you were using the pulley, then from that point it wants to crash down on the deck. It gets heavy with Sounddown on ...

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Peter

Nice work. Is she in Raybo's shop?

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Todd Yanmars and Cummis are like apples and Oranges. One spins up like a gas engine, the other lower RPMs with a completely different torque curve. The Yanmars I believe will spin a smaller wheel due to the difference in the RPM's and Torque Curve. So, when the Cummins is spinning a 20- or 21-inch w...

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How about designing a deck with a track system. Modify the box covers so you can then slide them back on the track. I got that idea from Greg Thinnel (Thumbs Up) who use to be on here. He did that with his 30 Chris tournament.

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You are buying just the hull. No engines. That's a lot of money for just the Hull. It is worth half the price. Not sure if these were built to different specs. I do know that the ones built for the Military were heavier. I believe the hulls were thicker on those. I believe at one time Bob Lilco said...

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Dan

Not sure who is down there, but Boat US usually has a list you can select a surveyor from.

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Yannis, I regard to the metric system. I used to work for a multinational chemical plant (Used to…that sounds funny to me. I retired 6 days ago after 39.5 years) and all my sister plants around the world were metric. On this side of the pond most every plant in the States used imperial units. Excep...

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ktm_2000 wrote: ↑Jan 6th, '24, 11:46 you all are crazy who's boat is better

The 25 is where it is at, with 300hp, I get an honest 25kt cruise at 2.8mpg

and to boot it rolls like all heck
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1XY5TTgzyGvbxWz98

I think your roll problem is because your crew will not stand still. LOL

That is great.

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Yannis

Don't let it go to your head, but I think the 28 is a better head sea boat, but it's that dam roll.

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Carl You could feel she weighed more. She handled a head sea slightly better. He had the smaller fuel tank, but he added an additional tank to get up to 220 gallons. She ran at the same speed as ours, used the same amount of fuel, but she just had a slightly better ride. On a canyon run together, wh...

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That is an interesting way of lifting the box. The only issue is getting to the outboard side of the engine.

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You are probably right; they might all be bronze. In any event, they all have the black composite insert. If yours is all chrome then someone removed the black insert and just left the metal showing.

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Yannis It was all of the Bertram's. Can't speak for other manufacturers. If you remember 73 was the oil embargo and the price of oil started to rise sharply. The bean counters got involved and to save money and keep cost of the boats down they thinned out the hulls to save some money. So yes, your b...

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Rick

Good question. I have never seen it done. Room is tight but with some planning I am sure it can be done.

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Preston Burrows wrote: ↑Dec 29th, '23, 19:19 Bench looks great, only thing missing is a Nascar seatbelt with HANS for when the B28 world famous death rolls start!

UV would have loved this.

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The original dash is aluminum and with a raised lip around the edge. They used a black composite that fit in the center. The plate was not painted or coated in black. When we repowered the diesel shop had a new insert cut for me. If you can get the metal Hollywood style in metal, just get the black ...

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Carl

The pre 1973 boats were about 2000 lbs. heavier. My boat comes in at 12,000 lbs. with a full tank. That is after the installation of the diesels. I don't have a weight before, since the travel lift, I use to get hauled with did not have the scale on it.

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Doesn't Dug have the 4LH in his boat?

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We have been a lucky lot to have Bruce and Pat before him.

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A day late, sorry but Happy New Year to everyone.

Here is to everyone's good health.

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JJ

You might be able to find a rub rail that meets your needs from TACO Marine.

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JJ

What engines are in her now? That will help determine what you are going to need to do. If you have gas in her you could be in for a lot of work.

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Give Danny a call. I have always had success reaching him by phone.

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Carl wrote: ↑Dec 25th, '23, 22:46 And on the complete opposite end of the spectrum my wife went fishing with my best bud n his wife on the day she was supposed to give birth with my daughter.

Funny. It seemed kinda normal then but a bit odd now…

Now that is funny.

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Yannis

I bet your parents thought the same thing about you. They probably said Kids, what do you expect.

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Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday/ and Happy New Year to everyone. Jason Always great shots with the kids. Don't listen to Yannis. I fished with my father right up to and on the day, we put him in the Hospital. Start them young and it will be in their blood for ever. I hope Santa was kind to everyone.

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That looks pretty nice. Fits in the cabin nicely and looks very functional.

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Jason

I really like that idea. It works perfect especially with kids. I have shared that dinette while offshore. Not the best way to try to sleep. I use to prefer to sleep on the engine box.

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Carl

I would love to be there to watch you get the curve, but the $1,000 in tolls keeps me from ever going to Staten Island again.

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Doug is correct. Tough to see over the nose when you are running at planning speed. Can get a little nerve wracking.

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Glassing in the front windows stiffens the boat up a bit. That is something that Bob Lilco had noted several times. Jimmy G had some interesting features incorporated into the cabin. If I remember correctly, he had two bunks on the Port side that folded flat up against the bulkhead. I don't remember...

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My nephew used his Go Pro on our boat a few times. Depending on what you are fishing for, it can be pretty funny when the boat is rocking and rolling.

Trolling or running with a big fish on is pretty cool.

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The sport fish model. Nice. Adding a full head should be interesting.

I assume there is a lower station that is coming out.

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Carl

I remember saying that when doing certain projects. It didn't work out that well.

Sometimes it is better to pay the piper.

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Jason

That is nice work.

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