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Carl

It's one thing if the motor was original and not touched, or messed with. It's another if he went in leaving his handy work behind him. I am thinking about the leaking oil pan, bearing caps not torqued correctly (loose), dirt and contaminants. If he was in the top end... Stuff that can cause a major...

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I really don't want to ask...but here I go anyway, what, if anything was "done" to the other motor by him. The issue "s" found with this motor developed on your short ride to the slip. What's the chances the other one was done right. I'm hoping you say that motor was good and just needed some painti...

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I'd like to think you were having more fun too...

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That was smart thinking, Tony. I recall dad in the bilge of a friend's boat when the circulating pump belt broke. They tried to jury rig something but didn't work...final straw was to spin the pulley by hand. Not great, but able to keep a fast idle pace making it back to dock under power. Necessity ...

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With no water to cool the exhaust the hose from the dump cooks...ask me how I know. Ok, glad you did...well my last boat had a new 318 installed, new "upgraded" risers before I bought. I trailered it across the Island to my dads friend's marina who let me stay on the cheap and was a couple of block ...

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Bruce wrote: ↑Jun 29th, '22, 09:13 Those plastic glands were common on Tiarra boats behind Crusader engines. As they aged, plastic threads would freeze up.

Wow..I've never seen those. Not a great material choice in my opinion.

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micky wrote: ↑Jun 28th, '22, 12:42 He did told me that he will take care of the situation and that if his work failed he will take care of everything. I know it did. My plan is to take a few vacation days and be present when he's asembling everything.

your a smart man.

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https://i.imgur.com/iu1DH99.jpg Rawleigh- Here is a picture of motor coming out with the exchanger mounted under the manifold. If you zoom in you can see the brackets. It was basically a Y bracket coming from block that clamped the exchanger in two places. A few strips of metal, a couple crude bend...

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I am thinking you may want to thank your mechanic, that gland looks like a homemade job. Plastics for use under the water line in boats, like Marelon, do not deteriorate as other plastics do in the elements and heat. They are not prone to cracking and in general, do not look like what is shown in th...

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Rocky-

That is some truly top-shelf workmanship !!

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The problem I see with getting the same guy to do it is he has already exhibited sloppy workmanship and I doubt the workmanship will improve when he is doing it for free!!! What Rawleigh said is something I was thinking and did not want to say. I was hoping to hear in one of the conversations with ...

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Not hearing what you heard it's a wild guess at best for me... But luckily that's never stopped me!! Question...how far was the boat towed and how fast are we talking here?? I have trolled hours on one motor with the other shut, I did that for years, the prior owner did the same, never had trans iss...

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I am only passing on information I heard here. Captain Patrick is the man who had and shared the knowledge. My abilities lay elsewhere so I defer to those who know. What Captain Patrick said makes lots of sense, it’s the bend a coat hanger in one spot, it fatigues and breaks thing. Then Rick makes a...

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As my port box is right up to the riser I slathered some high temp silicone (good to 600 degrees wrap was just under 200) over making it quite touchable...leave a hand on and you know it's hot, but that's about it. Down side is its not pretty. The starboard side needed an additional pass or two with...

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Oops, I was wrong, it's not in the Building Tips section. Below seems to be the post I recall. Post by CaptPatrick » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:18 am Rocky, You're break test was done on the wrong plane... Try the strength test using, instead of the 1/2" cross section, the 6" longitudinal direction. Coosa t...

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I want to give that guy the benefit of the doubt, but he has made that very hard after seeing those pictures.

Skipping those steps makes me wonder what else was skipped...I can only imagine what is going on in your mind. Sorry, as Tommy said I hate it for you.

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I believe the biggest issue with replacing is keeping a gap between the bulkhead and the hull so as not to create a hard spot on the hull as it flexes. I think I saw that on Captain Pats Building Tips page...it's been years since read and redid mine. What had me thinking and thought to bring up is w...

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My understanding is the bulkheads in the 31 Bertram are Not structural, our boats rely on the hull and stringers.

That said...on a 31 boat with a bridge, I'd expect bulkheads to have a hand in suppporting that structure and weight.

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I thought I did, I’ll have to check and see if I have others.

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To get my design I bought aluminum dryer vent hose and mocked up. Make it fit, check your clearance, and connections, remove and it holds its shape. Now you have something to measure. It comes in sizes relatively the same diameter of tubing, the bends formed are very close to standard off the shelf ...

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Take a picture of the seal you are talking about.

I’m thinking the ceramic seal on the PYI seals. The older ones were pretty brittle as were some other brands. Parts can be bought …just need to know which. Prop shop, marine machine shop may have

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I am going out on a limb here saying this is a sore spot between the place that overhauled and you.

Is the place trying to make this right for you?

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WoW !! Shes looks most impressive.

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11/32 is a common size, shouldn't be a problem to get one. If not I can send you one. You could also go up a hair to a 9mm drill (.354") Life gets in the way... you're not kidding! But when you get back to your project after the kinks get worked out, it makes the work feel so much better with a new ...

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I have my fingers crossed for you!

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Bruce, Bluetooth I find works flawlessly except when it doesn't. Lost connections are a problem, but most of the issues I have is the stuff won't pair or connect having to reboot multiple times. It may just be my experience is mostly with smart phones and tablets to initiate the connections but that...

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Funny, I thought sailfish, but it had no sail...didn't quite think about it having one laying down. Quick call on that Tommy! Nice to see your out using the boat Cam! Even better than using is catching fish...especially the Mahi..nice fish! Beautiful looking fights nice and my favorite fish on a pla...

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Get a blue tooth wireless control for auto pilot, that takes care of steering. Depending on your controls, a second station can be cheap. After all your only using it if your caught in crap weather. If money is no object you can get a neck carried remote control setup to run everything. Pretty much...

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The issue with a lower station is what was mentioned...visibility is lousy. I say this from having an Express with the helm midway between a full lower helm and a flybridge. To get a feel as to where mine is just stand on your motor box and walk forward to the bulkhead...that is where I drive from, ...

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Carl: My take from what he said is that they are both pointed in the right direction, just one above the sleeve and one below. But then you and I are both guessing until Peter clarifies. Rawleigh LOL...I feel like an idiot now. I never saw it that way. Yes, that makes more sense now. If it fits n s...

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The valve on the left is different for sure, but I am not sure it's homemade. I'd guess it is from a different application as the machine marks look consistent.

Then again I guess as good as I bet and I would lose a bet in a one-horse race.

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Peter, I believe it does make a difference as one end (side) senses and regulates the temperature. I would expect the sensing end faces the direction the hot coolant is coming from, heating the sensing element in the thermostat and telling it to open. Going the other way that hot coolant has to heat...

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Ironworker wrote: ↑Jun 14th, '22, 19:50 Nice, I've been fighting supply issues myself. Currently my epoxy supplier is out of hardner of any kind.

this supply issue is truly out of hand and getting worse and that is putting prices aside.

On on better note,

Beautiful work Jason !!

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What a job, I admire your dedication! It takes a lot to push through that amount of work, we have a few members here that continue to astound me by not losing that bug to cross the finish line.

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I think the regulators are internal on the Cummins alternators and it was bench tested checking out fine.

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Electrical has never been MY strongpoint…not even my weak point. But after I would fiddle, switch this, check that and that My friend would ask if I’d say uncle and let him have a crack at it. Reluctantly I’d move away and more times than not he found a bad ground and magically my problem disappeare...

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I've never heard about Prop Glide...I'll probably still stick with the nothing I use, but people are always looking for the new best thing. I'll toss it into the mix of next year's running gear discussion. Around here the ticket is that Petitt stuff Tony is talking about. Except someone read the act...

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i have been using prop speed for a least three years quite a bit less expensive than prop speed but works the same. ...sounds like the same stuff. Busting on you Bob, sorry. I thought you were using a commercial Rustoleum, two-part, epoxy product that was much less expensive, but only available in ...

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Tony- As I said, I really don't know and going off what I remember from boats I was on, ran, had. My 440's I believe ran about 185-190 as did my dads. My friends 454's were at least 190...if I recall maybe even higher. When I was on the old dock, most all of them had 454's. Everyone would toss out d...

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Raweigh- This is what the prior owner gave me when I bought the boat from him. I do not see a name on them. I've never used or removed from the wrap to check their condition. I also have the overflow, storage tanks...may or may not be for the heat exhangers. Those do look used. While at it, 440 stuf...

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Is that what the motors call for thermostat wise? I would have guessed running temps to be in the 180-190 range for fresh water-cooled motors, BUT I base that on my very limited knowledge. In any case, that temp sounds much better than before. Up down on the thermostat...I think I know which means I...

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Personally, I'd get rid of the 8D's.
8D's are huge, heavy, expensive and I believe overkill for our Cummins. I could be wrong, but my 6BT only requires 950CCA which is available in group 31. I have two starting batteries and a deep cylce house.

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Also try working the rubber boot down as far as you can.

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I’ll take a picture of the spares I have/had when I get into the shop tomorrow Rawleigh.
Hope they are what you need.

Carl

Sounds like the stuff we call Prop Speed here. Pricey for sure, but works. Me...I'd rather jump in the water with a scraper than spend that much time prepping and painting the metal. Then add the cost of the stuff to my hate of prep and paint...and love of the water, and swimming. Plus I get bored a...

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Bertram has the seals in the right places. Looks great! It looks fantastic, very impressive looking....at first sight. Maybe I'm wrong, but how do you check the fluids, belt, and impellor. Actually anything towards the front or outer sides of the motors. Injection pump...generator. All is well and ...

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They do not last like they used to... Debris, algae or... when that switch goes and they continue to pump to higher pressure, they die quickly. I have 2 systems with those pumps. One in my shop to cool the TIG welding torch. I used to get several years from a pump then that dwindled to months. I fou...

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I think Bertram followed the potential customers who go Wow, that's cool when they see that deck raise up with the touch of a button. Its the guys who get to go in there that see something different after the cool wears off. Yes, I think the decks are cool, just not always done to be practical. It m...

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I'd do that IF only one side raised AND I had the option of quick pulls to remove boxes if I wanted to. Similar to what Bruce said, access looks great till you start working on the motors and cannot get here or there. Then like Yannis said...whatever tools you take out of the cabin are not going to ...

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