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Excuse my ignorance as I have very little offshore fishing experience (but tons of Chesapeake experience). Are most large Dorado females? Can you tell the sex externally, without cleaning them?
-Joe

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Thank you, that's the kind of advice and thought I was looking for.
-Joe

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Jim, that would be great if you have the time. I really need to get the oversized rudders. One thing at a time.
-Joe

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I'm about to install hydraulic steering in my B28. I currently have the rudders out of the boat, rebuilt the rudder shelves. I obviously have to reinstall them for measurements...but was hoping someone here could save me some hassle by recommending an appropriate hydraulic cylinder, system, etc. Any...

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The 4BT is 150/155 hp, depending on what you read. The 4BTA is 250 hp. I have two of the 4BT's which I am about to put back into a B28 I am restoring. I bought the boat with the motors, all neglected. I talked to another B28 owner from bertram28.net. He said he cruises at 18 kts and can do 20-21 kts...

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As many of you know I am working on restoring a B28. I have purchased and installed a bow pulpit from Glasstech. It fits perfectly and really looks good with the boat in fresh paint and coming back together. My question is, has anyone installed this pulpit with the bow rail addition? Any pictures? M...

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I removed the rail from my B28 in order to prep for paint. It's a 2 person job, but not that bad in my experience. I guess it will depend on the shape of your hardware. Do not drill any holes!!! This is unnecessary. Follow lore's advice.

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I second the needle scaler. What a wonderful tool. I just finished prepping and painting my two older 4BT's today. The needle scaler was by far the best tool for removing paint and rust in hard to reach areas. Sort of like 20 mini jack hammers. As far as paint, I used Rustoleum high temp.

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I hear ya on west marine. Even with a port supply account, electronics prices are terrible. Other products can be more reasonable with ps account, when in stock. I've had them match printed out online prices too, depends on the store though. Nice to know about calling the 800 number. Also, not sure ...

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Hey guys, just wanted to get a thread going of suggestions/reminders of the best/cheapest places to buy boat products online or otherwise. As I get closer and closer to putting my B28 back together I need more and more parts. Shouldn't this be the other way around? Anyway, any websites worthy of not...

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"I did, however, put the final coat of wax on it, all by myself."

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John thanks, thats what I was thinking of...couldn't find the old post. I just wanted to see examples of how others have done this. Unfortunately I just received the second panel from Ebay. I didn't look close enough at the ad and this one is the old style (larger tach). Back on Ebay it goes. I'll p...

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Thanks JP, So scratch the idiot lights in the gauges idea right? You were thinking of different gauges, not these VDO gauges? Or can these lights go in these gauges? I don't have them in front of me... I don't mind the work, I'm actually excited to do this indoor project. I plan on using the origina...

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Wasn't there a post within the last year about squeezing a bunch of new gauges (yanmar/cummins) into a B28 or B31 gauge panel? I've purchased two Cummins gauge panels, new on Ebay for half-price. Trouble is I think I'll have to take apart the panels to configure the gauges on my B28 flybridge. I'll ...

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Capt. Patrick, what are the two metal things above the drain in the transom? Zinc? Dynaplate? As I put my B28 back together I have more and more questions...Thinking about it, my b28 had the dynaplate on the bottom. Re-installing it on the transom would reduce some drag, however minimal. After blast...

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Walter, the 250hp cummins is a 4BTA, as opposed to my 150hp 4BT. I have also seen 4BT's on ebay and elsewhere from trucks/equipment rated at 105hp and 130hp. I don't know much more than that. I know many Carolina Classic 28's had the 4BTA's. They have a discussion board with lots of info on the 250h...

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One more thing, what specifically does a light cup do to performance on a prop? For that matter, what does a cup do to a prop in general? With my low power situation, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a 3 blade vs a 4 blade? Hopefully these motors will suffice for the next few years as I ...

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This is all very interesting to me. I am in the middle of a B28 restoration with 2 existing cummins 4bt's (150 h.p.). I have no exisiting performance data as the boat was neglected and the previous owner had passed away. I have tried to find other b28's with these motors, very difficult. There was o...

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Appreciate the info. I've wondered for about a year if they performed as advertised and hadn't heard of anyone actually using them. The other day I stumbled onto this pic while searching for ql trim tabs: http://www.great-water.com/assets/photos/ql/trim_sys/Never_enuf.jpg I was surprised to see the ...

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Thanks guys for all your help. I think I've got it figured out now, I forgot about the vent tube...So it will be vent tube and return lines on the port fittings, and fuel pickup on the starboard fittings. It looks to me like there are fuel shutoff valves on the starboard fittings, minus the handles....

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Thanks Jack, but I think there ARE two exisiting copper fuel return lines. They are on the plate on the port side of the tank, or bottom of the 1st image. Should I run new return lines to this fitting or should I run them somewhere else? Should I remove any of these pickup tubes, valves, fuel tank s...

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I've been working on restoring a B28 that I purchased in Charleston, S.C. about 2 years ago. I am now ready to clean the fuel tank and run new fuel lines for 2 cummins 4bt's. Any words of wisdom when it comes to removing the fuel tank sending unit and or pickup tubes for inspection? If you can see t...

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Capt. Patrick, I really wish i knew your quarter trick when I removed the rudders in my B28, not fun. Might make a good addition to the Rudders-wear and tear building tip.

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"Hey Rocket,

You mis-spelled color in your post. "

Haha, that is great. Here's a link for the curious and people who don't know how to spell. :wink:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_a ... ifferences

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I saw the "fridge" yesterday. Turns out it is a big fiberglass cabinet with a cold plate type box built in the top, compressor in the bottom. On the left side is a single burner stove. The fiberglass cabinet/counter is about 1/4" thick and I imagine it was original to the boat. I think he said it ca...

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I will be replacing the bulkead and door in the coming months during this restoration process. I guess I'd better get a fridge that will last for a while and install it during the bulkhead replacement.

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1st off, sorry for the lack of details, I should know more about this tmrw...I was told by a friend of an original 12v refrigerator and stove top that came out of a B31 that is available at a local used marine parts store. My buddy is going to ask the guy to hold it for me. Is there a one piece frid...

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169 mph, 7-mile bridge at night, 2004 Honda CBR 600rr, no mods, still room before the "red"line of 15,000 rpms. My buddy topped out at 130 mph on his Ducati Supersport 700. This is not something I plan on doing again....but I would much rather do it on a sport bike than inside most cars.
-Joe

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Let me get this straight, one d#%*head with a sail boat and you've made up your mind that all sailboaters are equally as ignorant and rude? This is about as logical as generalizing one's race. If you are in the marine business, I'm sure you have had equally rude and ignorant requests from power boat...

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What a terrible idea. Rebuild the fuel tank, engine beds, transom, floor, etc. And for what?

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Guys, thank you for your opinions. I have heard many of them...The thing with this boat is that I bought it after it had been neglected and actually went under for a night. The motors were pickled and I budgeted for a complete restoration of the boat. I will rewire the entire boat. I have rebuilt al...

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Beware of using 5200. It is nearly impossible to remove in my experience. 4200 is less difficult to remove and as previously mentioned 4000 is supposed to be UV resistant. Anyone used 101? Heard of it but haven't used it.

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I have been told that it is very difficult to see out of the lower station, especially when in rough seas. Has anyone found this to be true? I am considering removing the lower station altogether and extending my "usable" space in the cabin. This should also simplify my restoration via less cables, ...

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They are actually 150h.p. 4BT's. I just found a good prop calculator though. That should give me a good start.

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I'm not sure yet. I think they turn 2850 rpms.

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ZF 1.53 : 1

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Any idea what props might be appropriate, or at least a start, for a B28 with twin Cummins 4BT's?

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Has anyone relocated the bottom paint line on a B28? It seems to me to be very high on the bow on every B28 I've seen, including the one I am restoring. Would an adjusted waterline look bad? Are there any pics out there of this?

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I am currently restoring a B28 flybridge. Has anyone been on a B28 with a tower and is it uncomfortable? I have been told that the deep v makes rocking very uncomfortable. Also, is the 31 wider than the 28 at approximately 11'? Thanks
-Joe

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