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In Memory Walter K

With the torque I think those engines create and 1:50 gears, it seems to me those props can be upped in size (if you have the right clearance) and given a bit more pitch. One man's opinion. Obviously you should check further. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Neil- The two Motels you have mentioned are in the town of Montauk, and you'd need a cab to get to and from there. I called Montauk Marine Basin at 631-668-5900 and spoke to Mark there. He suggested the Sail Inn 631-668-2800, Blue Haven 631-668-5943, and Colloden House at 631-668-9293, all are walki...

In Memory Walter K

Mac-Jaded Lady is one of the heavier hulled B-31's. No? Do you mean putting her on a rack or blocking and bracing her up on the hard? Up north where we are, they fork lift and rack mostly outboard boats, but I don't remember ever seeing a diesel powered boat on a rack. They don't seem to have the pr...

In Memory Walter K

Tony- Was the Captain Eugene Ebanks? I used to do all the Advertising for The Cayman Islands and Cayman Airways before I retired. Went down there almost monthly for twelve years. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Speaking for myself, I can't say I've tried it, but I've heard the same thing from Captains in Jamaica, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and now our resident Seafood expert and Restauranteur, Brewster...none of whom know each other. We had a situation here in East Hampton about five years ago when a ...

In Memory Walter K

And they HAVE been stupid! Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have them on my boat. Almost impossible to find. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The President of Cayman Airways when I was working on the account was a Cuban and he told me that they always checked out their Baracuda catches that way. Threw a scrap on the ground. No ants...no eat.

In Memory Walter K

Damn! Sorry to hear that. Bet my bottom dollar you won't be able to find a replacement for a loran unit's battery because they don't make them any longer. Most companys stopped making Lorans as they were betting on the phase-out. God forbid our satelites ever fail. No navigational back up besides yo...

In Memory Walter K

How sad...and undignified for a boat of that ilk. Walter

In Memory Walter K

This is a bit like the ethanol thing...took a little time to hit. We all switched from loran to GPS/chartplotters just about 5-6 years ago and the batteries are starting to go just about now. Having to send them in for servicing is insane. Sure is an argument for a backup GPS handheld with every fis...

In Memory Walter K

Sure says something about purchasing used electronic equipment. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The least they could do would be put in a warning message, beeper, or something like that. I read the manual and found no warning or instructions about battery servicing. A port would be almost too much to expect. God forbid we could do it ourselves. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Don't know how many of you know this as I found out the hard way. If you store waypoints, secret spots, routes etc in your GPS, know that there is a small soldered in lithium battery in the guts of your GPS that has a 3-5 year life. Nowhere in my Northstar 952 book did it tell me that. Nor is there ...

In Memory Walter K

Is it only me, but when I first go to open up the site, getting on is very slow. Contrastingly, if I go to the B-25 site, it's almost instantaneous. Just wondering if it's my computer or has anyone else found it to be the case. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The paint part is easy! You'll probably need a can per engine after you clean up and prep the rust and scale. You'll love what it turns out like. Walter

In Memory Walter K

OK Guys-How's the 2,3,4th of August? I'm working on costs and suppliers want a date for estimates. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Sand down loose edges of paint on rust/peeling spots. Brush on an acid product called Ospho. The area's exposed metal should turn black. Let dry and spray with Cummins' spray paint of the matching color. Cummins spray paint costs half the price at a truck supply place...as does the serpentine belt. ...

In Memory Walter K

Attaboy Dick Dean! You make the site proud! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Harry- Like it or not, your swim platform is going to get wet. Also, swim platforms get stood on with wet feet, and the last thing you want them to be is slippery. Since you like the look of natural, you might consider keeping it that way. A scrub down after any trip is easy as a Clorox and water or...

In Memory Walter K

Kevin-My 31 has a 160 tank and it ran out at about 152. I say that because at refill I put in that much. I would suspect that at 5" the length of the tank, you surely have more than enough to run to the fork lift. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Yes Randall- Bob Fiorese was at the dinner we all had together.

In Memory Walter K

Here's where we are. Please read this post and respond so I know whether I should proceed or whether we should search further. I spoke to both Carl Darenberg of Montauk Marine Basin and Bob Rando of Sportsman's Dock. The weekends available would be the weekend of August 2, and/or the weekend of Augu...

In Memory Walter K

Harv-Our thoughts are with you and your Dad. Walter

In Memory Walter K

In WWII the survival kits had handlines (no monofilament in those days) that were fairly thick so as not to cut your hands. I also remember a red & white striped weedless "Rex" spoon, and an easy to assemble treble grappling hook that might have been meant to be used as a gaff. If I am not mistaken,...

In Memory Walter K

Mine is an older (heavy) B-31 Sportsfisherman with 6BT 210's with 1 1/2:1 Twin Discs, 1 3/8" shafts and 20X20 cupped Nibrals. I cruise @ 21.5 kts @ 2400 rpm getting me 1 1/2 gpm. Dont know if this helps either of you. I didn't know there was a low HP 4bt Cummins. I did know there was one with 250 hp...

In Memory Walter K

How many do you have on each side of your deep-V stern? Walter

In Memory Walter K

There has been an earlier discussion about a location for the Northeast Rendezvous. At that time there was talk of Shinnecock, as well as a reintroduction of Montauk, but not at the Yacht club. There were a few Montauk votes, but that's about it. To get the ball rolling, I tracked down Carl Darenber...

In Memory Walter K

Do they work electrically?Are they wired? Walter

In Memory Walter K

Saw it too. Good PR Brewster! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Steve is right-A Bahia Mar with a bridge built in it. Should have bought a Sportsfisherman if that's what he wanted. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The key is an isolater. It allows the alternators to charge the banks, but does it only in one direction. by that I mean it will only allow your third bank to drain itself, but not any of your other banks. A lot has to do with how your batteries are set up with your switches. You could have each eng...

In Memory Walter K

Bruce is absolutely right. I've seen too many high HP B-31's that cause a wake coming into the marina and can't troll slow enough to catch Striped bass in our waters because at 650 rpm, they're going over 5 kts. Our waters in the NE will beat you to death beyond 22kts except on rare occasions and ru...

In Memory Walter K

I have racors and spin-on filters. The spin ons are right on the engine and come after the fuel runs through the racors. Once the fuel line is shut off before the racors, you can spin off, fill up the new ones and spin them on with no bleeding procedure at all. You have another set of spin-ons one f...

In Memory Walter K

Has to do with whether you were properly propped with your old ones. If your WOT was reached with the 22's, you'll be a bit underpropped with these. On the other hand, most prop shops will be able to add another inch of pitch. Have that done and have them cupped and you should achieve the same speed...

In Memory Walter K

What's a "fairlead"?

In Memory Walter K

I have the same engines. Your input side of the Racors should have shut-off valves on them so there is no backflow or air intrusion. When you take off the top of the Racor, remove the filter, dump the bowl fuel and replace the filter, you now have an empty Racor which has to be manually filled right...

In Memory Walter K

I had my 16 ft Carolina skiff bottom powewashed after a season in the water. I was told it would be $3.75 per foot. They charged me for a short haul and a charge of $15 for "oil". When I questioned what the "oil" charge was, I was told there was a $15 shop charge on anything that gets done there- th...

In Memory Walter K

What I did was buy an operable 31 and take it an area at a time. Allows you to enjoy and learn the boat, and controls the expenditures so you can keep your wife. With me, I had gassers. When they were ready to be changed, I converted to diesels over the winter season. Teak decks, hydraulic steering ...

In Memory Walter K

Did any of you see the NY Times article on the international illegal seafood business? As you might guess, China is a biggie in that area, followed by Korea and Japan. I went to the Tskiji fish market in Tokyo at 4 am when the Tuna auctions go on...scary! EVERYTHING that swims is there every morning...

In Memory Walter K

I think that boat was in Montauk this past summer with a thrown wheel blade. It's a real beauty! Walter

In Memory Walter K

I would recommend a regular diet of a product called Bio-Bor. One oz. for every 40 gallons is the usual maintenancs regimen after "shock" treatment. Your cleaning of the tank may not necessitate the shock part. As far as your MPG is concerned, you can expect about 1.5 Miles per gallon with the engin...

In Memory Walter K

Bob-Was that capt. Walter Haab on the Seacon out of Montauk? Walter

In Memory Walter K

Back in the 70's out of Montauk, Eddie Murray's ritual was spending the day rigging daisy chains of Mackerel with the hook sewn into the last one. Then out south of Block Island to slow troll two daisy chains, one from each corner of the stern just at dawn. The strikes were explosive. They'd be back...

In Memory Walter K

Randall's friend's brand new 60 ft Bertram got hit with lightning at the dock this fall and zapped everything both 12V and 110. Combine that with electronically/computer controlled diesels and he was out of commission right to the end of the season. May still be screwed up. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Vic-Keep the stuff in case you have a power failure at the camp. I'm sure it will work in a Coleman lantern or kerosine lamp. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Harv-Our prayers and wishes for your Dad's speedy recovery. Walter and Family

In Memory Walter K

If you've got a 63 Sportsfisherman, you have a 160 tank. I have a 64 or 65 Sportsfisherman hull# 31-382 and I found out the hard way. Keep her topped off. Walter

In Memory Walter K

If Montauk again would be a consideration, I would look into it, but not at the Yacht Club. There are three marinas, side by side-Montauk Marine Basin, Sportsman's Dock and Liars, each of which have a large open space where a tent could be set up and could be catered by Brewster pretty easily. Quite...

In Memory Walter K

While Bruce is answering that, I was told at the boat show that the older Cummins 6bt's will burn out their injector pumps with the new low-sulphur fuels as a result of its lower lubrication. An additive is a must. True? He suggested an additive called Cetane 8 at every fillup. Your opinion would be...

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