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Keith Poe

Hey guys what do you think the value is of two Yanmar 315 with 230 hours on them ZF trans
1-34" shafts 4 blade props and rudders all wiring everything complete boat was scrapped came out of a 28' Raballo that the hull was breaking up on so they sawzalled it and dumped it.

Keith Poe

Thanks guys

Lots of great things happening I cant share just yet but will when I can all the best my friends.

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Thanks Bob Heard lots of guys say I was only going to get 1.5 but have been continually surprised at the economy I only used 120 gallons in 14 days shooting the last show for 14 days ran at least 20 miles a day and 50 a day at the most and did a lot of idling. I'm going to launch on Friday keep it i...

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Great news about the vibration that is what I was told but wanted to hear it from you guys glad I do not have to do anything. Good news is she loves to be run I take her all over the RPM range above idle and have been surprised at the economy. Love it when she is on top gliding like flying. Bob any ...

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I used S/S U blots to connect my ram rudder plate so it was adjustable worked great.

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yes or slightly higher

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Any 411 anyone can offer would be appreciated and also the vibration I have at idle what usually causes this what can I do etc.?

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I found and read this. http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; My 4BTA3.9, 250-M is mechanicall and I have the ZF 220 so I guess im interested in knowing if anyone can tell me what the ZF mechanical trolling valves cost and if anyone can giv...

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Thanks guys Just got the hook up from a new friend who owns a boat yard here set me up with $3.50 a gallon fuel cost at the fuel dock. He has a 46' Ocean nice lines. Going out tomorrow Mako tagging then teaching a friend with a 63' x 23' dive research boat dive operation how to hunt Threshers. Also ...

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I took it apart motor was frozen so I worked it free then used a drill on it back and forth got it nice and free then hooked the motor up to 12-V and it worked great but the switching on the top of the motor is shot but impeller looks great hooked it up and connected reverse polarity worked great 5 ...

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Remove the pump assembly and try the motor. If it spins freely in both directions the problem in the pump. If not the problem is in the motor. If it's the motor, dissemble slowly and pay attention to parts configuration, clean it up, shoot it with CX, reassemble, and try it out again. If the pump i...

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Nice beautiful work

We talked it over and are going to give it a shot with no door cause she is so low.

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kicks in and out and hardly works in one direction looks corroded

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just found this http://youtu.be/89EqmxFtKHU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Keith Poe

Mine is not working should I rebuild or replace ? easy to rebuild ?

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what grade oil should I use on the CUMMINS 4BTA3.9-M250

Looks like 2.5 gallons oil ?

Going to buy shop manuals soon.

Thanks guys

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I have three batteries and an inverter microwave just start the motors and all is good so far

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Thanks Bob any pictures ?

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Keith- I installed a mechanical gauge. Less stuff to go wrong, and it works fine. If you stay with electric, Isspro seems to be the way to go. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=27789&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50366&subdeptNum=50390&c...

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Guys you know I will as soon as they tell me but I think it will be http://sharkweekcountdown.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Guys I need to put doors or openings on the port and starboard sides of Alyssa Rose to attach tags to dorsal of White and Mako sharks. They would need to be right behind the motor covers. Also I have the 4x12 beams I glassed in that go from the motor covers to the transom that should help with struc...

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Finally finished the two week shoot on great whites in so Cal with a spotter and actor Paul Walker. all on my 31-B Alyssa Rose Caught white and black sea bass under water footage and leopard & thresher sharks and white sharks and one of the threshers attacked a camera. Going to be a great show. http...

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Tony Meola wrote:Keith

Great shots.

So, tell us, how does the boat run now that you finished her? Hopefully you love her.

Love it 20 knots at 2-K

Got some incredible footage yesterday going to be shooting till the 28 Th living on her

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Rawleigh wrote:Who is the South American Drug Lord in the third picture?? LOL!

Terroisto Poe Poe AKA burn victim lol

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Hey Guys thank you so very much for the kind words really appreciate it. I'm beat slept 2 hours in the last few days fished all day sat tagged a 800# mako today and back working on the Bertram I have a shoot for 10 days with shark week write more when I can. Guy with us today got over an hour under ...

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Mysteries of Makos Fisheries service enlists fishermen in shark science http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/29/environment-fisheries-dewar-sharks-mako/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; VIDEO https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=730737093618569&l=5369856444579490879 Going sat taggin...

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Thanks guys so helpful

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I looked at YouTube and saw how to test mine with the ohms meter. How to I tell what my existing ohms range is does it show it on the unit that I can read once I pull it out or look up the model # if it has one or ? Guess if it reads the ohms range I should look at the gage ? hot to test gage and th...

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Getting the 31-B some exposure in action I named my rig after my daughter Alyssa Rose She will be in one of the shoots for next season spotter plane is going to be shooting her working targeting GWS. Thinking about putting the name on the port and starboard and my logo on the transom. https://sconte...

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Thanks you guys I gotta try to get some sleep i just finished the carpet going out to put more sat tags in makos over 9'.
Trying to get as many in as posibble before 25 October have another discovery show then bact to Gudalupe island shooting GWS again.

All the best

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I had to turn off Google Voice voice then turn off The XT9 that predicts your spelling then turn back on Google Voice problem sol
So the reason for my post about how to do the cushions Christians is to cut it on a 45 with a hot night knife.

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Gotta love Google Voice typos sheesh

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My rig did now come with cusions cn the V berth
I want to cut paper templates for the upholster but not sure hi
w the cussions finish against the hull with the humps on the plywoid any have a picture or ?

Thank you

Keith Poe

I put about 130 miles on my fourth sea trial she is 100%

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paid 6300 for mine aluminum 18000#

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Freeze yes some times it gets crazy her drops down to the fifties and it got up to 85-F once lol love the weather along the coast in the So cal desert. Found my problem impellers are putting me through a learning curve im not interested in. The inside of the impeller pump has a floating wear plate t...

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dam you grow some big makos out there Incredible fish for sure Charlie. I cut through the hull for the shaft log repair tonight looks like I built it up to 3/4" DOH! Get her bolted back together have 3 more sat tags going for a 3 day and the DNA poles should be ready. https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcd...

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I had to do one of my shaft logs this weekend so I passed the sat tag off to a friend and discussed where to go he tagged a 1200# class Mako

Another tag is arriving tomorrow going again this week and have a lot more trips planned.

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CUMMINS 4BTA3.9-M250 Guys I have an impeller issue I need some help with. I have went though several of them and read all the information on them I can find and checked though everything I read and can think of. I clean them out really good when I change them super cleaning and flushing no burs and ...

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Bet those a beautiful Mike

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Hey guys I recived the DNA kits today and tag and picking up tag in the morning. I will post some pictures later today. finishing up doing some work on the boat getting ready. I will charge the go pro and bring a tape measure. I need to get some heavy gear like we used on the GWS to subdue them. Dav...

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I'm going out again on Thursday Friday as soon as I get another sat tag and will look closer this picture of the boat is from a friend. here is a picture from my last tag sat tag large male mako you can see the hole next to the dorsal and part of the tag trailing behind the dorsal at the water line....

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Hey Tony I went straight for the axle grease no go with heat. I felt inside and found I had rubbed a wire out after a fresh cut hose so I cut it again and gave it all I had and got it. I have been on two sea trial and found the old owner painted over the inlet strainer so I cleaned it up and went th...

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I used a heat gun but still having problems getting the water hose with wire inside over the inlet for sea water.

I aint no puss but that SOB aint easy.

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