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In Memory Walter K

Congratulations! You will not be sorry. All your numbers are in the ballpark as far as I'm concerned. I have the 165 tank on a 64 Sportsfisherman. The difference is in the amount of freeboard you'll have in the cockpit. Given you have saddle tanks, you should be fine for your waters. Figure out your...

In Memory Walter K

Yes, you have to check several things. Loop your water hoses to a point above your water line. There are reverse "U" fittings with release valves on the top that break the suction you create when pumping. Cut the hose at that high point and insert the fitting/valve with clamps and secure so it does ...

In Memory Walter K

Harv-Sorry to hear about your problem. I too wonder what the definition of 3 bad cylinders. Unless you're trapped by your marina's rules, I'd get a second opinion. If, in fact it is a bad, big bill for them to fix it, consider shopping the boat shows either for a new or rebuilt replacement or a set ...

In Memory Walter K

Craig- The timing of your last hose changes is close based on what I have heard. Your present fuel lines from fill lines to your tanks and from the tanks to your engines might be OK. "Later model" engines hoses are supposed to be able to handle Ethanol without deteriorating. Obviously, 60's and 70's...

In Memory Walter K

Mikey-I can tell you what I have that has served me well since I put in my diesels. I put a 4D on the outside of each of my Cummins as starters for each with a switch that allows me on "all" to start either if one goes bad. I put two 12V "regular" high amp hour batteries put in parallel for even lon...

In Memory Walter K

How would the newer Racors cut down on smoke? Walter

In Memory Walter K

Tell your brother to bring an 8 or 9 weight flyrod with intermediate line and a few olive over white Clouser Minnow flies. He'll catch school Stripers in those back bay shallows. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I knew a guy who had a smallish center console who fished the area for Fluke (our Summer Flounder) Bluefish, Striped Bass and Blueclaw Crabs. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Tim-Them's the genes you want to inherit. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Bob-There's a Raytheon 40 mi Radar on the swap and sell thread. Thought you might br interested. The seller is selling a redar arch and inclosure also. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I shoot some off on the 4th of July. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have been an advocate of an empty tank with a pre-fill siphoning of any built-up water/ethanol from the bottom of the tank, but I recognize the multiple problems that go along with that. Boat US' most recent mailing recommends filling to 95% leaving 5% for expansion and a more limited area for con...

In Memory Walter K

I have a set of the 210's in my 31. Those engines perform the best 200 rpms off the top of 2650. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I bought my 31 Sportsfisherman when I was 42. I'm 72 now and the boat is as handsome today as the day I bought it...if not more so. Wish I could say the same about me. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Harv-check your plugs and carb. Sounds like what happened on my 20 thanks to Ethanol. Walter

In Memory Walter K

No way in hell Charman would charge you anywhere close to that. I'm sure prices have gone up since May of 2003 but THEN the rebuild was $193.44 and the brand new K-19 was $269.59. Strangely, the NEW one started a slight leak in the fall of 2005 and they rebuilt it for me at NO charge. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have a similar vintage sportsfisherman and my Hydnautic piston is a K-19. You have two options. To decide which one is best, first call Charman Enterprises Inc. at 800-247-6324 or 800-647-8449 and speak to their tech guy. They are very helpful and are accessable easier in the morning. Option 1. Ha...

In Memory Walter K

Recently I noticed some slow small fuel bubbles emerging from my #2 injector on my port engine. I assumed I had a leaky injector and asked my mechanic to check it out and change it if necessary. The bubbling seemed to stop after the engine heated up. He called me back and told me it wasn't the injec...

In Memory Walter K

Every time I read about some of these "overpowerings" I wonder if they realize that with the proper prop for their high hp engines, there will be a big bite taken out of the water on the low rpm end of the scale. Even if you don't care about slow trolling for bass etc., you still want to move sloooo...

In Memory Walter K

No one laugh. The man tells the truth. The stuff even when used as a last resort makes miracles happen. If CX doesn't fix it, THEN throw it away. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I'd suspect that if the sanded hull is ready for painting, paint it or get it painted. You'll get back the costs involved and move the boat faster than if you left her alone. If you do, you might want to consider painting it a nice color rather than white for a bit more sexiness. The age of your hul...

In Memory Walter K

Russ-Is the Bertram25.com message board not working? Walter

In Memory Walter K

VERY interesting...especially the burning part. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Good idea. The extra pickup could even be capped on the top of the tank. As long as you could have access to it for testing. As far as adding back the lost octane, would a shot of Octane Boost do it? Easy to buy and store.

In Memory Walter K

Neil-I've been trying to find out about those 3.O Mercruisers with fuel injection and can find out nothing...even from my yard that sells Mercruisers. I assume that ups the HP from 130? When will the engines be available? Also, about the black goo in your engine. You may be able to save them. Check ...

In Memory Walter K

If you're expecting the additive to alleviate our Ethanol problems (even temporarily) I haven't heard of one that does anything except take your money. We've been told NOT to use Drygas. Techron from Chevron is supposed to help clean out the gunk created by the Ethanol Fiberglass tank combination. R...

In Memory Walter K

Dug-Once you have sodablasted the hull, I would opt for the Barrier Coating. Not doing it after your bottom is all stripped down might project some later risk as you did have bottom repairs made. Given the way you take care of Alchemy, I wouldn't leave off the Barrier coat. My opinion. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Rawleigh- If it does anything to gaskets and hoses, what about fiberglass fuel tanks? Walter

In Memory Walter K

The latest issue of Power and Motoryacht has a story/test on Diesel Vs Diesel with 10% Biodiesel. In the article there was a concern expressed over the biodiesel's propensity to compromise seals, gaskets and hoses of older engines. Shades of Ethanol? No comments on fiberglass fuel tanks but sure as ...

In Memory Walter K

Having lived though it, I would worry more about leaving a full tank of Ethanol laced fuel in my fiberglass tank for five months. Drain it, open the inspection port and siphon out the bottom water and ethanol and let it dry out and harden over the winter. Start with fresh gas and no water in the Spr...

In Memory Walter K

A picture within the thread? I just sent a note with no picture and got a long line on my message? Thanks. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Suddenly many of the postings, including mine which seem to be fine when I'm typing them are coming out so wide that I have to shift the post from side to side in order to read them. Anyone else having the problem and is there a way to cure this? Walter

In Memory Walter K

The one at Port Eads was something like that. Twin Outboards, huge fishbox/well where the fuel tank was. Fuel tanks where the inboards were. Big flat cockpit with the console midships. The boat was fast, caught fish, but I am sure fairly wet. Walter

In Memory Walter K

He had it custom built in Europe somewhere and it's got it's own machine shop capable of making anything not buyable when they'd need it. He takes it to the Bahamas in the winter and I heard it also ran to Alaska through the Panama Canal. The owner's wife got terminally ill last year and the boat to...

In Memory Walter K

Vic- If you check the tackle shops, they sell a glue for knots. Very small bottle. The latest version has a little brush in the cap rather than a dropper type. It's a "crazy glue" for knots but the little built in brush is what makes it easier to handle for small applications. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Mostly Fish Saturdays and chase Bass and False Albacore with a flyrod on fall late afternoons. Solid week of offshore in August, but you're right I have slowed down a lot the last two years as a result of both my hips going bad. Planning to have surgery one at a time over the winter so I'll be funct...

In Memory Walter K

I've owned mine for almost 30 years and just recently willed it to someone who doesn't know that I did. I know he'll take good care of it as I can't bring myself to ever think of selling it. It's not a boat anymore, it's family. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The other TV shows that might love to expose the Ethanol myth would be CBS's 20/20 or Hiraldo Rivera. Anybody have any connections with either of them? Walter

In Memory Walter K

What I was told on my B-20 was to drain and flush/clean the tank as best you can. Let sit and air-dry. Add a return line and fill with diesel, install Racors and go. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Time for prayers. They worked on Mike Ohlstein so lets all try again! Walter

In Memory Walter K

My experience with bottom paint has been one gallon and one quart. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I'm staying inshore but will be next door at Sportsman's Dock just north of you. Blue hulled Sportsfisherman "Bluebeard". Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have the Sportsfisherman that has an open back. My canvas goes from the top underside of the bridge over both engine boxes and snaps down at the bottom of them. I have a zippered door in the center. Each of the three pieces (when the door is unzippered) has two straps above them so that when each ...

In Memory Walter K

Doug- That must have been the article I read. As a Tahoe owner I can varify the numbers with what mine does. Going down to 9-10 mpg with E-15 is beyond stupidity. No wonder our American car companies are going broke. My theory that the gene pool is going down the sewer in corporate America is gettin...

In Memory Walter K

I'm trying to remember where I read a series of tests made on the new GM test E-fuel cars made for using the 15%Ethanol mix. The cars they used were GM Tahoe SUVs. The tests showed that the performance made them a consumer financial bad deal. The premium price of the car combined with the higer pric...

In Memory Walter K

Inshore- monster Bluefish getting in the way of the Striped bass fishing. If the weather allows, the offshore boats have had a decent pick at the Canyons. Giants have been taken at the mud hole off Block Island on live Bluefish, porgies, etc.

In Memory Walter K

Like the UVI, the best you'll do is second place. Walter

In Memory Walter K

It is. I have yet to meet someone who had one in the past that didn't love it and wish they had kept it. Walter

In Memory Walter K

We're in it and not only is the Moppie and The 31, but also Bertram31.com. It's the October issue. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Don't count on it because your value will go up. They always win.

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