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Mike,

Is Noe going with the Deere or Steyr repower on that bahia mar in his shop? Last time I talked with him, he said that he was going with the Steyrs.

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Got a quote for Progressive Diesel in Pearland Texas. For the Deere 300hp engines with gears $56K - drive out. A little strong!

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UV How you doing buddy? Thanks for all your help in the past. You are a great guy. Reel Cowboy will be painted in a month or so; then I will post some pics. I am looking forward to another UVI. Still looking at engine options. After that half tower/tower + Radar arch; I do not know ... but I am sure...

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Good advise Walter. If I am going to go the Cummins route I will probably stick with the 210's. No turbo or after cooler to deal with. My boat will be extremely light and the seas will not allow a 25 knot cruise where I live. I thought I had the Yanmars bought but things did not work out. I have abo...

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Scott,

If I could make them fit, then I'd go for it. I have the Cabrera engine boxes and they're kind of low to begin with. That smooth ride is hard to beat.

Thanks

JohnCranston

I will call you tomorrow.

Thanks

John

p.s. I spelled Nannis wrong

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IR Guy

I tried to send you a private message, not sure if it went through. If you get a chance could you please send me a price list? or phone number? My Yanmar deal blew up in my face.

Thanks

John

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Thud,

Wants some pics? Be careful what you ask for...pics might haunt you for life...but then again, might not.
Think about it and let me know.

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Any info on the 320 hp? Dealer in Fl made them sound pretty good. Priced about the same as the Yanmar 315's.

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Charlie,

What color bottom and boot stripe are you going to use with the fighting lady?

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Phil,
Who did the install on your Yanmars?

Thanks

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Sounds like yo much work guys; I think I will opt for more beer and oysters...........

John

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Rob

Just got back from Gilhooley's! Best friggne oysters I ever had. Sorry we missed you.

John

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It will be outboard because of my Cabrera fish boxes. Thought about running it out the side but don't really have anything to go by or copy.

Thanks

John

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Hey Rob

If you are free mid day tomorrow give me a buzz - 713-906-0842 and will ease over to the bar.

Thanks

John

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Thanks

This is Pam - I was typing for John and I typed your name wrong. Sorry and Thanks for getting back with us.

I will make sure John tells Brian Hi for you.

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Hey Ron, I am meeting Brian Barragy in Bacliff tomorrow to look at my boat. Looks like the fiberglass work is aboutn done. What is the name of the place in San Leon that has the BBQ oysters and all around fun action? I know it is late in the game, but maybe I will get your reponse before I head down...

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Thanks Phil that is what I needed.

John

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Quick Question for you LP 315 owners: What inch exhaust do you run out of transom. Looks like 4" at the turbo - do you run the same diameter the whole link or do you upgrade as you go on? One more for you - Are mufflers recommended?

:?:

Thanks John

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Bruce,
Thanks. I'll call you in a couple of days.

Rawleigh,

The Rampage owner moved up to 370 hp. The lp 315's were on the boat diesel board for 1 day before we struck a deal. Keep your fingers crossed for me on this one.

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Bruce,

Will Yanmar cover this repair under the extended warranty? What's the best way to research prior repairs or any other info on these engines: All I have is the serial Numbers 52099 and 52199. I bought them from a 3rd party who didn't have any records or maintenance info on them.

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Bruce, I bought a pair of Yanmar lp 315's with ZF 2:1 gears with 1200 hrs out of Orlando. RTO's out of a 32 Rampage. I looked at Yanmarsettlement.com and found out that the serial numbers fall within the covered engines. How will this effect me since I'm not the original owner? I'm still confused af...

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Thank guys that is what I needed to know. I will let you know what I do.

John

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Hi Bruce, If you could help me with these questions, I would very much appreciate it. The three engines I am considering for my very light Bahia Mar are 240 & 315 Yanmars and Model 256 Steyr. What brand of transmission and what gear ratio should I go with on each motor? I am getting ready to pull th...

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Eddy, Sorry for making you jump through hoops, but, I just sold the Yanmars this morning to a guy in Alabama. He showed up with $18k, loaded them up, and hit the road. Thanks God. He's putting them in a 34' Luhrs. Thanks for all of your help. Glad it's over. Now I'm in the market for something else.

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Eddy,

2:07 to 1

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Capt Patrick, Thanks for the advice. No hurry on the air boxes. Salvador, the guy doing the glass work, is moving right along. Got the v-berth kit completed along with the cabin bulk head and front engine bulkhead. Cabrera's rear deck with fish boxes complete. He's busy with the helm area floor and ...

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I've got somewhere between 10 and 25 gallons of 2 year old diesel in my tank right now . The inspection plate which holds the pick up tube is off. Is there an additive that I should dump in the tank before removing the old diesel that might help clean the tank out? I want to start out fresh when the...

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Bill,

My supports are 35" apart from center to center just like my inboard stringers.

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Please put me down for:

4 large white short sleeves

Need price and where to send check.
Thanks

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AC77, I called Aluminum 2000 the last 3 days and am playing phone tag. Maybe we'll hook up today. Thanks for the link. Rick, I called American Marine back and told them about your invoice. They said that they're still going to need some type of template. I'm kind of scratching my head on that one, b...

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Rick,

I remember a couple of you guys getting them built, but, they are swearing upside down that there's no records to be found.

Bill, if I can't hook up with Brian, then I'll give you a buzz. I really appreciate the offer. Bill, just give me a few days to see what I can work out.

Much thanks.

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Brian,

Maybe a month or so. I'll call you and see when you might be going down there. I'll go down there myself if the time frame won't work. Thanks for all of your help with Salvador. I owe you.

Mike, Tell Lisa to drop dead. Thanks in advance, Mike.

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Does anyone out there have an old bahia mar windshield frame that their not going to use? I'm dealing with American Marine Products in Fl. on trying to build me a new one. The problem is that they're needing some kind of template to work from and they can't find anything in their files even though t...

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Capt.Patrick, Just one more question. How concerned do I need to be if the boat is going to sit on a trailer or my cradle lift? The bottom is going to be gel coated and the boat won't be sitting in the water. If I need to re-do the bonding, now would be the time. The glass guys are getting ready to ...

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Going to be a big Harley party in LLano this weekend. Are you gonna attend,Patrick?

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Come on, Mike. Fight back!

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Mike,
I'm glad she's finally gone. Salvador said he should be done in 3 to 4 months. Going to be a totally different look. Can't wait. Everyone nailed the big snapper last weekend. Johny Richie caught a 100 lb warsaw real close in.

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Try 786-554-0183. They just finished a bow pulpit for me, so I know that they're still in biz.

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Bruce,

Why did they discontinue the 315 LY? Do you prefer it over the LP? Don't mean to pick your brain so much, I'm trying to make the right decision, and, for living in such a big city like I do, the local knowledge seems limited.

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John,

Thanks for your response. I think that I'll pass on these. My local Yanmar dealer is several $$$ higher than the one in AC.I'll keep looking.

Thanks.

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Glad that I sold my charter permits a couple of weeks ago.

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I just talked to a guy who knows someone thats trying to sell a pair of Yanmar 325 hp LY STE with gears and gauge package. He said they were 1 year old and never started. The guy was rebuilding his B31 bahia mar and gave up and bought a new boat. He wants $40k for the engine package. I hear all kind...

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Capt. Pat, Taking your advice and am going with the Cabrera's. Mike, If the Yanmars don't sell for what I'm wanting for them, then we'll stick them back in. We both know that 20 knots is plenty for the average seas that we have most days here in Tx. If they sell, I'm going with the 256 Steyrs. Eddy,...

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Who makes the best anchor pulpit: Cabrera or Butler Marine? Looking for the most eye appealing and most functional.

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I was down at the bay house this weekend when my buddies pulled up in their 21 Whaler, wanting to head over to the new bar 300 yards across the creek from my house. I hopped in and called Kenny, the owner of the bar, and asked him for a little assistance in getting over there in one piece. Everyone ...

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Paul, I remember all of you guys, wither I was drunk or not. I remember your conversation on how you went about bending the wood to fit into the cabin on your boat. Didn't forget Ernest and his buddy Tom...I was kind of hoping to hook up with those guys sometime back here in Tx. Thanks for making me...

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Rob, Don't forget I was running 2:08 to 1 gears. Maybe Capt. Pat will chime in on how the 170's did in Port Eads. Remember that Hal likes his tuna towers at least 4 stories high and usually has a few thousand pounds of contraband cigars with him at all times. Hal's tower on his 35 is so high that it...

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Bruce,

I heard through the grape vine that the new Styre engines come with a touch gauge package that enables you to aquire Flo Scan type info with a press of a finger. Is it true? What's Styre's line up for 2007? Anything new out there?

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Just thinking about the last Port Eads reunion. 401 miles from Freeport Tx. to Port Eads. 198 gallon...not bad. Uncle Vic, Patrick, Andre, really stand out. A blind guy traveling half way across the gulf and have such a warm weldcoming was something to rememver. Probably the best trip of my life. Ju...

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