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Eddy G

Vic: Do you still do the "cash and carry" plan? I could use a couple of the Red spray cans. Not critical yet, but whenever you might have some on hand. Thanks,

Eddy G.

Eddy G

My B28 came from the factory with the Hynautic hydraulic steering. The Helm pump is a H-50 and the ram is a K-19. The ram connects to the starboard tiller on one end and a fixed mount near the port rudder shelf on the other end. Hynautic systems come with a resevoir that mounts in the bilge and requ...

Eddy G

I was replacing my AFI horns every two years due to rusted out guts. Installed an Ongaro dual trumpet all stainless steel including the guts and it has lasted about five years now. www.ongaromarine.com/horns.htm About $200.00
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Eddy G

We stay on my B28 nearly every weekend and two weeks a summer. Occasionally have a second couple spend the night on the dinette berth. I've been on several B31's and the cabin is similar in size and layout. The large windows make the interior feel much roomier. Entertain mostly in the cockpit, but w...

Eddy G

Harry: The best price I could find is at www.marinefilters.com. They are actually here in Louisiana. I paid around $150 each for the 500's. Good prices on filter elements too.

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Eddy G

Bruce: On a solid lifter cam in block engine such as my 4LH's, does the cylinder that you are adjusting have to be at exactly TDC? It would seem that once the valves are closed and the crank rotated another 100 or so degrees that the valves are on the low side of the cam lobe. Does the gap change fr...

Eddy G

I installed the Glass Tech pulpit on my B28 about 5 years ago. It fit very nicely, but I don't see how their rail extention could work. Too many variables unless you give them certain dimensions and they make it custom. My bow rail is aluminum and Glass Tech didn't offer an aluminum extension so I h...

Eddy G

Randall: Wasn't 7up's the one that started out with a car chase where Roy runs into the back of an 18 wheeler. He was after a burnt faced bad dude and in the end, Roy asked "Did you see the sun rise this morning"?

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Eddy G

Bruce, I couldn't agree with you more. But help me to understand this, two months ago there were ten or more candidates gunning for president. Now it's down to a woman, a muslum and a 71 year old veteran and I haven't had a chance to vote yet! I thought in a democracy, everyone had an equal opportun...

Eddy G

I had 170 Yanmars in my B28 up until last year. 1.5 to 1 Hurth 630a's, 1-1/4" shafts and 18" x 16" three blade Nibral props no cup. I ran them at 2900 rpm at 18 knots. They burned about 10 gals per hour total at that speed with a med load. With proper care and propping I think those 170's will last ...

Eddy G

Do any of you guys know anything good or bad about the Fuel-Tek CAL-5 fuel additive? www.fuel-tek.com My biggest concern was the lubricity of the low sulfur fuels and keeping the fuel system clean. I talked to the guy at Fuel-Tek and his explanation was that it is not the sulfur that lubricates, it'...

Eddy G

Any of you Yanmar owners that haven't invested in shop manuals can down load them for free at www.cascadeengine.com. Click on manuals and pick the engine model you have. I looked at the new BY manual to see how they are put together. Chain driven double overhead cam and dry turbo . I remember Bruce ...

Eddy G

I guess one the rewards for putting up with 95 deg summers and hurricanes here in Louisiana is that we can use our boats most of the year. I'd be lost without the projects I save for the winter months. But as much as I hate winter, the older I get, the faster it passes by.

Eddy G.

Eddy G

I wish I had changed mine to the tiller on top style when I replaced my rudders with Capt. Pat's years ago. The tiller under the shelf style is a bitch when you have to drop the rudders or even adjust the packing. It would have required some doing to convert over, but I see now it would have been wo...

Eddy G

His passing surprises me because the courage and optimism in his most recent posts led me to believe he was going to beat the cancer. Though we never met, I truly admire him.

Eddy G.

Eddy G

If you look at all the other major manufacturers, they all tend to use a pleated type substantial air filter. There was a thread here a year or so ago about the Yanmar air filters and Bruce posted that he felt that the foam ones were adequate. So I guess it's personal preference. It would seem that ...

Eddy G

Brewster: You would have to measure the inlet size of your turbo and general size of the stock filter. Then, go to their web site http://www.knfilters.com/search/univround.aspx and see what they have that fits. When I found the one for my engine, I called their technical support guys to make sure th...

Eddy G

For any of you guys thinking about replacing your stock foam air filters on your 4LHA Yanmars, I have installed some universal K & N's that fit perfectly. They are the exact size and shape as the originals. I gave their technical guy the specs for the engine and he said they exceed the air requireme...

Eddy G

I kept this web address from a post here years ago. They sell the Texaco aviation hydraulic fluid which is red and easy to detect leaks. http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Air ... Fluid.html
1 gallon is $ 19.95

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Eddy G

Just a few miles down in Islamorada, is Pelican Cove. http://www.pcove.com/ There's a lot to do with Holiday Isle resort right next door. Not too far to run back to Key Largo to dive. And if you rent or bring a boat, they have a launch and dockage on site.

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Eddy G

Bruce: What is the best product to use to keep the seawater side of the cooling system clean? It would seem that if a good air filter was used to keep the turbo and air cooler clean, new coolant every year to keep the outside of the heat exchanger tubes clean, replace zincs before they fall off, all...

Eddy G

Eddy G

I bought this one for $49 and it works fine. http://www.web-tronics.com/lastacdt.html

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Eddy G

Vic: Thanks for the kind words. I sure don't want to make you rethink the "hyena" stigma. Sorry you missed the "Breast Fest" over at Dr. Nick's. The scenery around the pool was very nice. When it cools off a bit, you need to come visit over in Madisonville. Probably get to use about 35 gallons of th...

Eddy G

Kevin: You may need to try it on 30 amp shore power somewhere first to get it up and running for a while, then see if the Honda will start it. After a year of sitting up, it may take the "real thing" to get it going.

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Eddy G

Kevin: Most holding tanks on 28's are on the outboard side of the port engine. Mine is there and back against the aft engine room bulkhead. On a mechanical type head, I don't think the crap has to make it all the way to the tank every flush. That would definitely fill the tank quickly. Once it clear...

Eddy G

Kevin: Have you tried starting the compressor with the EU2000i in regular mode? I think it is going to have to be reved up to have the instantaneous starting load the a/c requires. If I turn everything else off, mine will start my 12000 btu unit, but not like when it is plugged into shore power. I h...

Eddy G

Vic: Are you going to Dr. Nick's party this Saturday? I hope to head out early from Madisonville Saturday morning to get a good docking spot. Hope to see you and Mrs. Elaine while we're there.

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Eddy G

Ernest: I used the drain plug fitting and hose on mine. I have one of those 12v Jabsco bucket pumps that will suck it dry in about 3 minutes. The pump reverses so you can pump the old oil back into the oil bottles after you fill the engines. I have always warmed the engines up prior to changing main...

Eddy G

Kevin: What do you and your buddy do for a living to allow storm chasing on a Monday? I'm gealous. My only fortune is to be able to read about it here at work. Now I've seen a lot of water spouts here off of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, but that shot your wife got looks like a medium sized ...

Eddy G

I would think that the nylon coupling was meant to shear if things bound up. I had a similar situation with a sewer treatment unit where the coupling between the motor and air pump was bad. I drilled holes in the side of a steel sleeve near each end and tapped the holes for set screws. I slid each s...

Eddy G

Scot: The cast mixing elbows come from Yanmar with the engines and are normally attached directly to the turbo. Many applications require a custom made dry exhaust extension to gain the needed height above the waterline.

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Eddy G

What type of packing material are you using? I decided on the GFO Packing when I repowered and at seatrial, they got pretty hot even with a steady drip. After about two hours of running they settled down to being mighty warm. At about six hours they cooled off and I readjusted them to only drip abou...

Eddy G

No problem John. I'm just glad you got them sold and for what you were asking for them. Good luck with your repower and keep us posted on what you decide to go back with.

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Eddy G

John: The guy now has your number. Hope it works out for you.

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Eddy G

John: Did you sell your Yanmars? While in Pensacola a couple of weeks ago, I met a guy that's looking for a pair of good 170's. I told him about yours. Sent you a PM when I got back, but haven't heard from you. I'll send him your phone number if they are still for sale. Also, what gears do they have...

Eddy G

Vic: We just missed you Saturday. We left Madisonville about 2:00 and got hung up at the Manchac train bridge. Stopped and talked to Andre's son by the Prop Stop and he said you guys had just left. Passed by your place and saw your car was gone. AJ sure was shinin'. Had a wild ride Sunday going back...

Eddy G

Bruce, I sent you a PM. Let me know if you don't receive it. It seems to be hung up in the Outbox. Again, thank you very much.

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Eddy G

Bruce: About the gear oil temp switch, I talked with the guys at ZF in New Orleans and they said I needed to get with Star Power, where I bought my engines for that part. Star Power said they don't sell the part, but it was a VDO switch that was ordered based on max gear temp allowed, port size and ...

Eddy G

Thanks Bruce. Is that something I can get direct from ZF? If not, where?

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Eddy G

Bruce: My B28 alarm system is the complete the circuit type instead of the ground out type. Luckily, Yanmar makes the two pole switches for the oil pressure and water temp. I have a gear oil temp position on my alarm panel, but no switch at this time. Is there a two pole switch available for the 63a...

Eddy G

Kevin: I bought a Robalo walkaround demo back in the mid 90's that was rigged out with Humminbird 3D depth sounder and Humminbird GPS / plotter. Both units went back to the factory at least twice for repairs. Now I can't speak for their current products, but I don't see any on boats these days. How ...

Eddy G

Bill, you are right. I called my yard guy last night after I read your post and asked what material we were using to make my wedges. He said PVC stock, starboard too soft. I assumed it was starboard, but it didn't make sense that mine weren't slippery at all and easy to install / align. Anyway, sorr...

Eddy G

Yea Kevin, I hear what you're saying. This is suppose to be fun, not aggrivating. Those Imperial Quality mounts look nice. You might have to cut your existing beds lower to make up for the gained height those appear to have. Sure looks more impressive than my starboard. Good luck, I know you're anxi...

Eddy G

Kevin: About four years ago, I noticed two isolators that had separated due to the engine beds not being at the same angle as the engines. We cut some starboard wedges at the necessary angle, drilled holes where the lag bolts would pass through and realigned everything. (Replaced the bad isolators)....

Eddy G

Bruce, which additive do you like? Stanadyne made a marine formula several years ago that they discontinued. I did use it for several tank fulls when I first purchased my boat since it had sat for a while.

Eddy G.

Eddy G

Since I bought my first diesel boat in 1999, I have never used an additive. In my opinion, if you use the boat enough, buy fuel from a reputable source and have a very good filtration system, additives are not needed. Every 2 years when I haul out for maintenance, I have the yard tilt the boat bow h...

Eddy G

You are welcome John. I saw your post on boatdiesel. You should get some calls, especially with your low hours. If not, like you said the hard desicion may be made for you. I will say though, my boat does handle better with the extra speed. Good luck with whatever direction it goes.

Eddy G.

Eddy G

Matt: What I meant to say was I bought both the pulpit and the dive platform. I checked my records and they were from Fibertech.

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Eddy G

Fibertech and Glasstech both have molds to match the original Bertram pulpits and dive platforms. That is if you are looking for fiberglass. I bought both for my B28 and they look factory. Gelcoat matched too.
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