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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 28th, '20, 01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Southbound and Truck Scales
Replies: 6
Views: 3671

Re: Southbound and Truck Scales

Hi Cam,
Fellow user suggested I PM you re a part I'm looking for for my restored 1966 B20. Can you come back to me so I can (I think that's how PMing works???).
Cheers,
Matt.
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 28th, '19, 22:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0 TKS oil leak
Replies: 1
Views: 1529

3.0 TKS oil leak

Hi all, Just got the recently restored B20 into the water and have an oil leak. Forums tell me this is most likely the timing cover - corrosion due to leaking water pump. Has anyone replaced one of these while motor is in the boat? It would break my spirit if the only answer is to remove the motor a...
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 28th, '19, 22:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

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But as Sod's Law would have it, ran her up to MAX WOT and sprang an oil leak. Looks like the timing cover issue - any suggestions most welcome.
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 24th, '19, 02:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

UPDATE: 4 years, not 3!
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 24th, '19, 01:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

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3 years to the day since this project began, first trial to test water pump, water line profile, balance eetc. She passed. Now for the 80/20 process: fixings, bow rail etc etc.
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 24th, '19, 00:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

Good question. Getting the bolts in and out is a pretty fine thing as it is and I need to be able to tighten them into place once the engine adjustment screw has been set. But it would add some serious strength to it I agree.
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 16th, '19, 18:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Had to do a little re-engineering of the front engine mount and engine is yet to be fine tune aligned but hoping to start this baby up today.
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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 16th, '19, 18:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

Engine is yet to be fine-tune aligned, but the front engine mount is complete and engine resting in place nicely. https://i.imgur.com/x12LuoOl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OvQUHkKl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GzDbHg0l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Afj8uf5l.jpg The galvanised bolts either side of the adjustment scr...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 14th, '19, 19:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

Good idea KTM. The issue with cost for me in Oz is that the tool is US$20 but the shipping is US$190!! BUT I have a solution with a mate travelling from Canada in a couple of weeks. You're right though - get it all sorted and aget a mech to fine tune - won't run it with leg until then. And cant take...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 20:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

Thanks KTM, and yes the motor is sitting low but this is because I've got it resting on the cross member. The bracket we are engineering will sit on the cross member - the trick is to get its height right to allow for up and down travel of the front of the motor. I'll post a pic when we try it out. ...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 08:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

70mm/2.75” it’s out by John. I’m going to see if the re engineered mount works first and if no joy will redo the X member. Hopefully this weekend.
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 02:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

And of course, nothing is straightforward ....
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This motor is too high if it sits on this...
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So am in the process of re-engineering the front engine mount as opposed to reglassing the cross member ... TBD.
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 02:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Back home at last and now for the refit...
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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 02:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

But everything is fixable...
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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 13th, '19, 02:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Oooh it was ugly ....
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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 12th, '19, 22:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 28
Views: 6520

Re: Posting photos

SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 12th, '19, 22:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

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by Matt Shackleton
Feb 12th, '19, 21:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 28
Views: 6520

Re: Posting photos

Thanks KTM. Do you mean like this? https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMY-GspJFc6Z8eMCX2Zxzn49DMdVLno4Ygh82hs][/img] when I post photos from google as Bruce has described I need to use the url tag the format is similar to below, starting tag your url then /closing tag put brackets around the tag [...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 12th, '19, 21:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 28
Views: 6520

Re: Posting photos

Hi all and thanks for the replies. Can someone please send me the exact line (copy and paste it) that appears when they successfully upload a photo? I have read, re-read, re-read again and then read once more, the instructions but clearly I am too close to it to see what precisely I have to do. The ...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 11th, '19, 20:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 28
Views: 6520

Posting photos

Hi, have been trying for an hour or so to get some photos posted - anyone got some very detailed instructions on doing this? I'm using Google Photos as the internet storage site for my photos. But when I click on the [IMG] button, I'm not sure where I paste the URL address, and I can't see where I p...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 11th, '19, 19:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

Re: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

Hey KTM, thanks for the reply. Yep, I somehow feel like this is going to be a bugger in the long run, but as you say, doing it right might delay that. I'd love to upload some photos but can't figure out how to do it...? The engine bay doesn't allow for the setup you used - I have to replace the tria...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 11th, '19, 01:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount
Replies: 17
Views: 3121

3.0l TKS Front Engine Mount

So the Bertram 20 re-glass is finished. 3.0l TKS motor is back in but ....front mount cross member is too high to align motor to transom/gimbal bearing properly. Thinking of engineering a new front engine mount - anyone seen this done before or am I kidding myself?
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 15th, '18, 02:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alpha 1 Gen II re-assemble
Replies: 2
Views: 727

Re: Alpha 1 Gen II re-assemble

Thanks for the sage advice Peter. I have taken it on board, and report that the local Merc mechanic is now engaged to start and finish the refit.
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 9th, '18, 01:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alpha 1 Gen II re-assemble
Replies: 2
Views: 727

Alpha 1 Gen II re-assemble

Hi All, I'm at the re-assemble stage in my B20 restoration project and am looking to re-fit the transom assembly. Anyone seen any good videos or have good instructions on how to do this? Looks pretty straightforward but experience tells me the little tricks are what will make this a successful job. ...
by Matt Shackleton
Jan 4th, '18, 22:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mercruiser question
Replies: 2
Views: 571

Re: Mercruiser question

Champion. Thanks.
by Matt Shackleton
Jan 4th, '18, 04:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mercruiser question
Replies: 2
Views: 571

Mercruiser question

I've been rebuilding/refurbishing my 1966 built Bertram 20 CC and am looking for a good, console mounted throttle lever. Not the mercruiser ones - looking for a good quality chrome single stick throttle lever. I'm in Australia and I think the US made ones are best but not a full bottle on these. ANY...
by Matt Shackleton
Sep 11th, '17, 03:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Matt, sadly I have to inform you that Cap. Patrick has passed away... However, as you can see, the sandbox and the members are still here...



Thanks for passing on that information re Captain Patrick. Remiss of me to spend so long away from the forum.
by Matt Shackleton
Sep 11th, '17, 03:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Re: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Righto, I've been a long time promising to do this so here goes: photos of the restoration of my B20 (so far). She is a 1966 built Carribean Bertram built in Melbourne Victoria, and some time ago brought to Perth. Her hull split coming back from Rottnest Island about 2 Easters ago, and I decided I l...
by Matt Shackleton
Feb 11th, '17, 20:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram20 Restoration - Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5332

Bertram20 Restoration - Australia

Hi Patrick, I'm at the re-glass stage on my B20 restoration and want to post some pics to start trolling the site for handy tips and advice. But how do I post a photo - I've obviously done it before because of my previous posts. But can't for the life of me remember how I did it! Cheers, Matt.
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 20th, '15, 21:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Aussie B20 floor and hull reno
Replies: 3
Views: 1480

Re: West Aussie B20 floor and hull reno

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly Patrick. I'm kind of flying a bit blind with this, so your advice/insight v.much appreciated. The boat took on perilous amounts of water (hail the volunteers at Fremantle Sea Rescue who towed me back in) which suggests that the hull AND the strake are cracked?...
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 20th, '15, 19:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Aussie B20 floor and hull reno
Replies: 3
Views: 1480

West Aussie B20 floor and hull reno

Just started the floor and hull reno. project on my 1966 B20 CC (ex Bahia Mar). The hull cracked along the port girder on the way back from Rottnest last weekend. It will be interesting to see what lies beneath the floor. http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j395/matt428/B20/IMG_2338_zpsnluowz0v.jpg ...
by Matt Shackleton
Apr 13th, '15, 19:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B20 Hull plans
Replies: 2
Views: 991

Re: B20 Hull plans

Rocket, thanks for the reply. Taken me a while to get back to you because we have been on the water over summer! Big issue noticed yesterday was the deck drainage tanks on either side are filling rapidly - have bunged them off to stop the bilge deluging. Time to take the deck off and see what lies b...
by Matt Shackleton
Nov 16th, '14, 21:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B20 Hull plans
Replies: 2
Views: 991

B20 Hull plans

Hi All, bit of a long shot here, but have a 1966 built B20 (CC conversion) which I suspect started life as a Bahia. I found a cracked strake on the weekend after searching for water ingress point. Now seeking build plans or good photos so I can plan repairs. This boat is a keeper for me so want to d...