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Yannis wrote: ↑Nov 21st, '24, 00:13 On the other hand, an experienced friend suggests that when you see fire, jump overboard quickly.
He claims there is simply no way you can suppress a diesel fire.
I do not want to test the validity of this claim!

I'm down with that, Ive seen boats burn, I would suggest a swim too.

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Tony,

I've wondered if that would be the case. It makes sense. I've also wondered if you could use a halon system to actually shut a diesel down that was in a run on situatuion

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Carl, Mastercraft uses a ZF V-drive in their boats (or they did about 20 or so years ago) Within 250 hours, the input shaft seals would fail. I've replaced many of them. Just the was up into the 200 dollar range, Unbelievable. I tried to source that seal out to our local seal and bearing facility wi...

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very beautiful!

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what country do you live in and what fuel? here in the USA fuel tanks cannot be built into the boat itself. There are boats that are still built today that do this , how they get away with it I don't know ( never mind EPA requirements for fuel tanks in regards to emissions on new boat built). By bu...

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You also need one inspection opening per baffled compartment, wide enough to fit your whole arm in case you have to inspect and clean the tank. My issue with this is the potential for leaks, but a great idea non the less. When fuel injection was first introduced in my industry (inboard tournament s...

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That's a good call, there's no telling what these guys will add to fuel later on in life.

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its not working for me either at the moment

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I was thinking about a coosa build, then a heavy lamination with fiberglass, using a vinylester resin. It looks like seaboard marine did the same thing in shooter. Fiberglass and gelcoat work is not outside my abilities. The knowledge proper materials for this project is outside my scope though. I g...

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Has anyone ever built a fuel tank?

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well head home unless the bite is good then. lol

I lost an engine about 30 or so miles out. I turned around to head home, and made a slight detour to a wreck, and we dropped for snapper. we ended up catching a limit, and salvaging the day. I get not wanting to head home

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I have yet to use autopilot. I have used Garmin's electronics for about 4 years now. Previous to that I used Simrad. I love how easy Garmin is to use, very intuitive, and the active captain rocks. I do have Garmins compact reactor that I was in the process of installing on my 28, but now that I have...

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I cannot find those parts through my vendors. I did reach out to ZF this morning to see if they offer options to dealers to purchase parts at a wholesale price. I need parts for my gears too. We will see what they say

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out of curiosity, do you have the part numbers on those? I can get some ZF goodies from one of my vendors.

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No worries on the posting. My hope is that a good documentation will help someone out later on. AJ, I will more than likely re-glass all the openings, and relocate where necessary. Some things I like, some things don't make sense to me. My thinking today is to put the generator down the middle of th...

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Week 5. I may have more to add to these if I do any work tomorrow

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Week 4

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I think that the best polish is 3M finesse it II (to bring out shine after buffing) I think the best quick wax is Babes boat bright, which is pretty non streaky, I would lean towards a ceramic coat wax for a long lasting wax. I don't have an opinion on brand yet. We send our new boats out to have th...

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I just tried, and at first it came up as a blank page. I hit refresh, and now it is working. I went to the pdf library to make sure that worked as well. All is good on my end.

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Carl wrote: ↑Sep 30th, '24, 09:09 That odd, I found one of mine to be shorter...

LOL. perspective in a s.o.b.

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I am assuming my frames aren't original, and that they were made by Cabrera. I have the windows, and trim rings available at the moment. Hopefully this will answer your question https://i.imgur.com/gl5epT0.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/kFdjw4Z.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/gqIMRWl.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QUs...

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It's like a treasure hunt at this point, lol. In order to check the other spots, it will take some actual grinding. It looks like Cabrera glassed in some wood in the center aft section to be able to screw to. I assume this isn't factory, and will have to be cut out. I may do some cutting and grindin...

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Pete, Around this area? I will shoot you a text so you'll have my number. I have a ton of work that pays the bills to do today, I will try and have a look during the weekend. I've neglected my work load the past few weeks to work on personal stuff. I appreciate the info!! https://i.imgur.com/9b2v7FE...

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Week 3 of teardown. I am close to grinding, so I probably won't post until grinding comes along and the weather is cooler. I hate grinding and sweating my ass off. https://i.imgur.com/nLTCnoC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/HfQMxPA.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/FOALz9G.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YrcvtwU.jpeg http...

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Yeah, the cabin sole hatch was a piece of wolmanized plywood that I assume the previous owner made himself. He was in the middle of installing the bathroom/shower, and had a water tank in the bilge under the hatch.

I will check the transom above the keel though

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1964. I've looked in the locations recommended from the forums. I've not been successful. I am hoping in the tear down, I will have some success

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Sorry, first name is Shannon, I don't know why that doesn't show up. I thought Cabrera was shut down. I'd love to get some info from them if they have it. I'd love to have the hull number on the boat if I can find it. I haven't crossed that road with Texas Parks and Wildlife yet. To get the boat tit...

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Tommy, I have had a conversation with Mr. Clark. I actually found him through some research on this site. He told me he purchased it from the original owner, and it was the original owner that had the work done at Cabrera. If I remember correct, he said the original owner, who was a friend of his, n...

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Tony, Yes, anything wood will be replaced with coosa, ie, rudder shelfs, the generator shelf (which I am considering relocating the generator), the battery shelf. When I refurbished my 28, I did the same thing per the instructions on here. I plan on removing the rudder ports, struts, and shaft logs ...

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yeah, a lot of custom work. It was refurbished by Cabrera in like 2000'ish, I can confirm that year later on. I will be the 4th owner on it. It only has 715 hours since refurbish. Cabrera used some wood that is rotten in it, I will be going back with coosa. I have never seen bolt on shaft logs, I us...

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Week 2 https://i.imgur.com/q9ktlIT.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/qDRjQEW.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/kZHpTia.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Z2USI44.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/hslyzL6.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NF5Pct6.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/XNdloHt.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ffVBWRj.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WHu4wij.j...

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I finally got started on the tear down of Bucktail.

This will be the first week

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I purchased a turbo for mine last winter at like 3800 bucks. I decided I'd wait to purchase the other turbo later on to make me feel better about not spending so much at one time. The second turbo ended up costing about 5000. They went up significantly

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do you have any pictures?

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I had almost the same thing happen. I was coming into the marina, and had the port side stick in gear. At first I thought it was the controller, or cable. I actually bent the controller where the cable bolts to it trying to force it into neutral. Fortunately, I was not on plane or anything, and I re...

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I understand the pain in the ass on the shaft. I pulled my shaft to replace my shaft log. fortunately, I am not very big around. I can fit in the hatch behind the coupler which makes for an easier engine alignment, but I have to lay on the floor, and reach in the hatch to unbolt everything.

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See, when I read this yesterday, I was thinking of splitting the middle for and aft, and making a 2 piece system that will open port and starboard. you could run a piano hinge on the port and starboard side.

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like wise! fine job to you too! Athens calls it a spray ring, I made it so the water enters the wet portion from the side, and hopefully causes a swirl effect if you will, and the spray ring should scatter the water in an outwardly fashion (if that makes sense). I was going to garden hose test it th...

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I did the same, I built my own mixer, and dry exhaust.

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Those engines can handle past 200 degrees about 210 to 215 before you start having failures. I wouldn't want my exhaust hose at those temps though. I think the max temp on regular shields marine are 250 degrees. I wouldn't run a marine engine over 185 for to long. A safe and comfortable temp is 165-...

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Roger that Daniel, I appreciate that info. Sorry, I have been busy as can be, and not on here in quite some time.

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I am a PCM dealer, and crusader is in the PCM line. It may not have been then, but is now. PCM protected their circuits via a breaker mounted on the back of the engine. If it has one breaker, it was mainly for the charging system. I am assuming the age of your engines correlate with the age of the b...

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Yannis, I am fortunate in working in the marine industry, and having contacts, and the ability to do a majority of the work on my own, I am not afraid to tackle a problem that I have no knowledge of either. Unfortunately, I am more of a trial and error guy, because hands on sticks with me more that ...

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Daniel, Thank you! I searched around a lot of his post's yesterday and had very little luck. I appreciate you taking the time to link those pics! I noticed he was in Freeport, and thought I bet I can run around Freeport and just find his boat and see it in person if need be. 100 mile runs huh. Do yo...

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Carl, I understand what you are saying there. If the spray comes from midship (engine area) aft, I considered building spray relief pockets under the boat so you will see no visual change. If the spray comes from midship forward, then I would thing reverse chines would help. I don't wat to get into ...

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Yannis,

I have one of those too

I lost an idler pully at the end of the season last year, and I am now rebuilding an engine from it

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Ironworker, I will for sure look into that. I, without a doubt, want to take action to keep the ride as dry as possible. I am not sure where the spray come from to help keep it down, but maybe your recommendation will shed some light on that subject. I have done a little research on here to see reco...

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yessir, so true!

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So, I spoke with a friend of mine that works for the Sherriff's department locally. He in turn talked to a friend of his that works for DOT. They are going to bring some scales out, and get a weight for me. The weight that I am getting first will be an actual weight of the boat assembled, then I wil...

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cool looking boat. I thought it was lichens growing on it.

That's what I figure for being a closer weight myself

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