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Frank,
Many of the engines on large vessels I worked on had refiners, purifiners, centrifuges or what ever you want to call them for oil and fuel to seperate particulates.

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Kevin, Setting up a 2000 network is simple. Very little actual programming, its almost a plug and play system with just a bit of setting up depending on the device. Cables, t's and terminator resistors can be had from any electronic maker. Cables come in various lengths. You can buy Garmin starter k...

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Its funny how over time I saw many boats gain quite a bit of weight and complaints from the owners that the engines didn't run proper rpm and that I needed to look at them. I'd step on boat, take one look at the twinky and maple syrup pancake diet the boat was on and exclaim there's nothing wrong wi...

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Happy resurrection day. Over the years pagan holidays and religious holidays have gotten intertwined. What it boils down to is who you worship on those holidays. A nice lean tasty rabbit, a fat man in a white beard and red suit or the Son of Man. I'm with the dog though. Been a few years since I tas...

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When I used to live in the cold tundra of the NE and worked in a boat dealership when I was 16 and 17 doing engines, I saw anti freeze in the cylinders from time to time. When anti freeze was cheap and considered not hazardous they used to stick the water pump intake into the anti freeze can and run...

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There is so much we don't know about our under water world. Scientists and researchers can argue and theorize when and how things happened or will happen till the end of time but there are many things we just don't know and will never know. One thing is certain, the world has changed over the course...

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Check the level in the closed cooling system to see if it dropped indicating an internal leak. Otherwise depending on how it was winterized I've see antifreeze in cylinders before. Get a bore scope or a mechanic with one and have them pressurize the cooling system and look in the cylinder to see if ...

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John,
Make sure you get the sweep 90's and not the sharp 90's. Less chance of back pressure and sharp 90's in hydro dynamics is like adding 15' of straight hose in resistance value.

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Keith,
Can't see the other end, is that a balanced or unbalanced cylinder?

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We no longer crave what we've given up freely....

Besides all that, they are great pics. Hope those are easier to fly than my helo.

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Nope. Yellow sunshine. Google.

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Of course the parents are defending their decision to go because when your dead from the neck up, the world is filled with pink bunny rabbits, purple unicorns, blue mermaids and we all sit around and sing Michael row your boat ashore and kumbaya, hold hands and drop copious amounts of yellow sunshin...

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FCC has radio controlled aircraft transmitters work on the 2.4ghz(13 cm) band and are good like Kevin said for up to 1/4mile with no RFI interference or structure obstacles. Off shore, not much chance of that. My problem is as long as everyone that is being filmed gives their permission, go for it. ...

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http://www.today.com/video/today/54873987#54873987 Getting on a sail boat and sailing around the world is not some Kalifornia tree huggers dream. Its a serious adventure that only the experienced in sailing should ever attempt and certainly not with two very young children. You better prepare for th...

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Been a few years since I visited Lake O due to the powers that be screwing up the lake levels and killing off the fishing for a few years. Went out last Saturday overcast low ceiling, drizzle, windy. Was throwing shiners@7am. First hour dead. Second hour moved and found some kind of hole and it was ...

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Tony,
Guess your right, took for granted deck meant boat deck. Besides brain ain't be working right the last few weeks.

No need to bother with them then.

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Put some mice in a wire cage and leave on deck. When they come out to feed grab em.
Sure they ain't water moccasins?
Is the eye pupil round or vertical?

Unusual to have racers on a boat unless there is a rat or mice issue.

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www.groco.net/SVC-MAN-07/Sec4/PDF/SSC.pdf‎

Some have the strainer attached, some not if this is your style. Some can be taken apart, some not.
A specific model or pic would help narrow it down.

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Pete's 31 is still for sale.

He may be traveling to Boston for his preop Drs. meetings to make sure he won't go belly up on the table.

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Pete,
don't forget to pm me Mike's email.

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Like any profession, there are good and bad. But in the marine industry the majority are BAD! A little knowledge goes a long way to stave off the predators in this game. I'm sure this is only the tip of the berg I'll start seeing everyday now. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNjIdaEaqv4/UB5qgHr9acI/AAAAAA...

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After being on the side lines for 4 years, I guess things like everywhere else doesn't change. Mechanics and boat yards are still scum sucking pigs who take advantage of absentee and ignorant owners. Just got done doing a bunch of work on a recently purchased 06' boat which the surveying mechanic mu...

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These types of cast elbow mixers should be inspected every five years and if in the condition of your pic, tossed. Just changed a pair on 06' Yanmar 4LH's. When I removed them, one had just started leaking internal to the exhaust passage. Another few months and a turbo and possible engine freeze wou...

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Hey Ricky I went Spanish fishing just last week. Caught a 156lb cuban off palm beach.

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Russ,
Did you check for set screws?

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wmachovina wrote:If you look closely, number 4 has trim tabs,,,,,idiot :-)

Only a pilot would notice that. :-)

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Thanks Harry for the post.

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On marine gas mechanical fuel pumps the normally open vent hole has a barb and a hose that runs up to the side of the carb to prevent that fuel from going into the bilge and going boom if the diaphragm gets a hole or ruptures. With a ruptured diaphragm that vent line is pumping extra fuel into the c...

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Kevin,
Whats the existing cable size and current(pun intended) length?

Best way is use a tinned butt splice between the cables and solder. Then use glue heat shrink, then wrap with the appropriate color good grade electrical tape 4 or so wraps.

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Depending on what was used to bed the transducer, banging it out may not work. May need to heat the face to break the seal of the bedding compound. You can grab the body of the transducer with a set of channel locks or pipe wrench and twist to break the seal as long as 5200 wasn't used after removin...

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Unless the transducer has been built up over where access is next o impossible, pull it and use the hole for the new one if it will work or glass over and drill new hole.

Old transducers are not hard at all to get out.

I just hate the can't do attitude of most marine places.

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I have always used a 4" angle grinder, 36 and 80 grit discs with a tyvek suit and respirator. End result is not baby ass smooth but close enough for the bilge. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/bluffs_2008/a3de55a6-cf2e-442e-a317-4031666228c1.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/bluff...

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We all know that it cost plenty of money to operate.... That's some of it but Pat's time is much more involved. Not only in keeping the site running smooth but in his builds and his time preparing and posting his pics and descriptions. How many here work for free? How much in the way of dollars has...

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Like Patrick said its a sled especially with the 8v92's.

That boat needs 900 to 1000hp to really perform unless 24 knot cruise is what you want.

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TailhookTom wrote: By default, you would have to have given up "Mean Team Leader" if you shed a tear, wouldn't you?

Tom

Mike had a plastic surgeon seal shut his tear ducts just for that reason.

Mean Team Leader for Life.

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Looking at the list the only thing I'm dissapointed at was the 62'.

The millionth, the pace cars, the smurf car nothing to see here, move along.

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Given the majority of drivers shouldn't even have a drivers license, having the same brain trust flying drones around is not a good idea.

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I feel violated! :)

If I had a dollar for every time I heard that from our Wisconsin relatives, I'd be a king.

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Be around, lite duty this week.

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Peter, I bow to you sir and your new found understanding and compassion. Others, The problem most have in dealing with addicts is that unlike cancer, most addicts don't run for help like cancer patients do when diagnosed. When was the last time a cancer patient after being diagnosed said, Oh I can h...

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Depending on the brand of mpi you could have a high flow return or a recirculating type of return. The high flow could push the flow rate to 70 gallon per hour or higher. Like what already has been suggested, look at the marinizers specs and remember gas filters below deck or inclosed areas cannot h...

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Just got done selling a Westerbeke gen set for a friend. The guy who bought it is 81 who was career Army Airbourne served in Vietnam and got blown up and survived but is basically put together with plates and screws. Showed me his list of medals he was awarded over his career which was nothing short...

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Pete, If the defense can't score, its not a sport its paint drying. I had no problem with Seattles defensive back Sherman. Been there in high stakes sports playoffs, seen worse. How bout "the 70's called and want their fur coat back " Namath. Dude is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. And yes Manni...

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Of all the 31's Ive worked on, repowered or refitted, I never saw one with stub shafts.
Ive also ran into numerous different lengths on shafts. While very close to each other, not the same.

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Joe,
Didn't forget.

Between trying to get FPL(power company) to replace the drop between the house and pole(cheap ********) and my sister dumped elderly parent financial mess in my lap, give me a day or so to knock heads and I'll get something up.

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Pleasure Craft engines depending on age used Ford engines. Distributor in front would confirm, 351 CID.

Distributor behind carb, GM.

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When I went to the west coast Clearwater area for my first Yanmar service school over 20 years ago and saw a sign on a resturant that advertised fried mullet on a stick, I quickly realized that was not the place to be for good seafood.

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Don't know where your staying but Florida abounds with fresh fish.

Yesterday i had venus clams and tile fish for dinner. Fresh as could be.

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