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In Memory Walter K

That tank removal is not the same on all B-20's. The easiest to remove is the Bahia Mar who's deck hatch removal (4 screws) opens up the whole area (straight lift up). Much is made of the transom wetness. Unless you're putting in a BIG HP engine the fiberglass on both the inside and outside is stron...

In Memory Walter K

I cant speak to the 3 vs 4 blade part of it but what I did on my 3 blader was instead of adding pitch to get the proper rpm's at WOT, I added cup. The cup works at the upper end of the scale, when you want speed. Pitch made me move too fast at the low end (trolling, docking, etc.

In Memory Walter K

Congratulations from all of us!

In Memory Walter K

Tis the season to give gifts, so like previous years I will donate $10 from the sale of each signed personalized copy of "The Captain's Cookbook" purchased by a member of this sandbox to Captain Patrick for the site. They go for $24.95 plus postage (which at book rate is usually about $3.30). If int...

In Memory Walter K

Terry-Did you get elected to something? Walter

In Memory Walter K

Think about all the lawnmowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers and gas generators it can destroy. In case of a storm, go to your local flooded marina for gas for your generator. The gene pool is gone. Ugh!

In Memory Walter K

Russ- I have a 130 class Tournament on my 31. The legs are kept in the shortest position to keep the stern wide open but even fully extended when fighting a big fish it swings 180 degrees with no problem. Could go 360 degrees but I have never done it. I love it.

In Memory Walter K

Would those new impellers work on the oem Sherwood pump?

In Memory Walter K

Cummins 6bt's- any size. Heavier (better ride), more torque, and can be serviced easier, can be gotten cheaper and worth every penny.

In Memory Walter K

No Rejex on these!

In Memory Walter K

It is one of the biggest scams ever perpetrated on the American public. Passed as the result of the Farm lobby, representatives and senators of the "corn states" and the need of the Congress to "feel good" about addressing our dependence on foreign oil. It gives the fuel a shelf life- 90 days, 10% l...

In Memory Walter K

First and foremost, does the boat have the original fiberglass tank in it? If you are running gas engines and using 10% ethanol/gasoline it is only a matter of time (not long) before you will have a screwed up engine. Your options are a diesel repower or remove/replace the tank with an aluminum one....

In Memory Walter K

All the best to all the best! Thanks to all, especially Captain Patrick for making us happen. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Good question. Strikes me as a performance problem in the making.

In Memory Walter K

And wonder if that inflatable boat doesn't have some holes in it.

In Memory Walter K

They qualify for the Darwin Award.

In Memory Walter K

Neil- After looking at those pictures I can't think of anything to say...except Happy Birthday. One I'm sure you'll remember for a long time! Walter

In Memory Walter K

I would certainly think so.

In Memory Walter K

Falls in the category of "Oh my God"!

In Memory Walter K

I think Bob Lico put in a trolling valve on one engine.

In Memory Walter K

I troll on my starboard engine at about 3 kts. My rudders are the larger teardrop shaped shaped one, but I would recommend Captain Patrick's bigger ones. If you have an autopilot, it can keep you on track even at higher speeds. Mine is a 31 Sportsfisherman with 210 Cummins.

In Memory Walter K

Brushed the shafts and props with a wire brush on a drill till they were shiny. Installed the shaft zincs on the bare shafts then masked them off so no Rejex got on them. Put on 2 liberal coats of Rejex with 24 hours between them. I did not buff between coats and after the second coat. Let 24 hours ...

In Memory Walter K

As far as my experimenting on outdrives I did not try Rejex because the dealer had used a spray outdrive paint when I bought it. It was like having no protection at all and in a few weeks had to haul and scrub it down, Next season I used regular bottom paint brushed on and went the whole season MUCH...

In Memory Walter K

This season I tried 2 coats of Rejex on my shafts and props when I put her in in late April. Used it through May, June, July and half of August. The boat was not moved since mid August because of my surgery. I hauled today and expected to see a horror under my boat, but much to my surprise my shafts...

In Memory Walter K

Get your blood pumping and possibly spurting! Back down that hard on a fish and that last jump has a good chance of ending up in the cockpit. Wonder how many stitches on the guy who got hit by the flying chair back!

In Memory Walter K

He's OK. Told me he must have gotten lost in the site change. I told him to contact Patrick. Guess he hasn't yet.

In Memory Walter K

Not a small problem as both myself and Randall went through it in our town. No one would take it. You should probably ask your local gas station if they have a disposal system available to them. Your local landscaper may take it. DO NOT put it in your car.

In Memory Walter K

With the 210's I kept the 1 3/8" shafts, no dorado boxes etc. With 260's, you're on the edge, with the 315's definitely.

In Memory Walter K

Given your requirements, I would suggest the 260. I have the 210s and cruise @ 20-22 kts based on how clean my bottom is. Fuel burn is 7-8 nmpg per engine. Simple as hell as well as to maintain.

In Memory Walter K

Cummins 6bt remains.

In Memory Walter K

Congratulations Neil!

In Memory Walter K

20 kts @ 2300 rpm @ 7 gph per engine.

In Memory Walter K

Clean is what Ethanol does (first) so seeing clean is what you should expect. The only thing in your favor is that yours is a 1983 boat. Before I would spend the money on a repower I would want proof that the 1983 tanks were ethanol proof

In Memory Walter K

I've had black smoke when the hose (1 of 2) to the engine popped off. Check clamps.

In Memory Walter K

I fished on the Judges B-25 hardtop at 2-3 UVI's and was very impressed with the performance of the boat powered by 2 3.0 Mercruisers. It cruised in the 20's and seemed to sip fuel when we gassed up every day. Strangely, you don't have many options. The 4 cylinder 3.0's fit with space to spare. Any ...

In Memory Walter K

I would think you could just trail it down to NC. Have the bearings checked and have a spare tire.

In Memory Walter K

Ask anyone who has converted if they're sorry they did. If you can afford to do it, do it. You won't be sorry. BUT, if you can't (nothing to be ashamed about), you still have a beautiful boat. Enjoy it!

In Memory Walter K

She's obviously draining back fuel slowly over that extended period of time. Could be an air seepage somewhere or a worn fuel pump impeller letting the fuel run back. Simpler/safer solution would be a shut-off valve at your fuel filter. Shut off the valve when you're going home and your fuel can't d...

In Memory Walter K

Seems like we got it all. Although the tumor was not benign, the pathology report says all the margins were clear of malignancy and the tumor, although large, was limited to the kidney (which was removed). Guess I have to consider myself very lucky as I was walking around carrying a time bomb and di...

In Memory Walter K

It's a long story that started on the last week in August that even now, I find hard to believe. I was on the bridge of the Bluebeard trolling for Bass when my cell phone rang. It was my doctor telling me that some tests she had me have after an annual physical showed I had a large tumor on my right...

In Memory Walter K

People run out unnecessarily far in search of sharks, especially for fly fishing. I had friends who slow trolled sewn Mackerel on regular tackle out of Shinnecock and had action not far off the beach. Explosive strikes, yet NO ONE out of Montauk does anything else but run 20 miles off and chum. I kn...

In Memory Walter K

The reason I asked is because it's the same computer but the condition didn't exist till the new format. Thought there might be a setting that should be on or off with the new one.

In Memory Walter K

Patrick, I don't know if its my computer or the new format, please advise. In the past, when I finished reading the threads I was interested in and signed out, the next time I went on site I started out with a new slate starting from my last logout. Now it seems I HAVE to read or at least go to ever...

In Memory Walter K

The two items you have pictured are available commercially. The first is available as a bait tray holder and most are adjustable from horizontal all the way to vertical. The second is sold as an electric motor holder. I have one on my Carolina skiff (by Birdsall I think). My boat is a Sportsfisherma...

In Memory Walter K

Dug- A 50 ft boat hits a rock that sits in 40 ft of water begs a few questions that only a local would give you a straight answer on. Is this rock marked on the surface? It seems to have a name. Was the boat running outside/inside of a bouy'd channel? The story states that the boat had a concrete/ce...

In Memory Walter K

If you have a good local welder and/or machine shop they can insert a sleeve. I know, had one done as a result of the same conditions. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Wow! I am MORE than impressed! Thanks, I needed that!

In Memory Walter K

What new buttons?

In Memory Walter K

Peter- that's more than many of us do.

In Memory Walter K

Be careful as I wouldn't want floating metal filings to screw up your diving equipment. Big lock cutters with a lot of CX on them after you take them out of the salt water might be the ticket as locks are often Stainless steel.

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