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Can you post a pic of what you have? I read it same as you and it looks like your sight-glass is what they are recommending as the fail-safe component. It should only have fuel in the sight-glass if the fuel pump fails. I have not had gas-inboards in many years and dont remember what my old Mercruis...

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Yes, the 6BTA evolved over the years. Yours have the "Aftercooler" cooled by Antifreeze (coolant). Other 6BTA aftercoolers are cooled by Raw (seawater). Seawater provides colder water to cool the charged air that enters the combustion chamber where as the Antifreeze cooled version that you have cool...

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Pictures are worth a 1000 words... With that said I dont know if that is orthodox or not but it sounds odd. Maybe a previous owner was worried about a clog of a strainer and could by-pass and use opposite side??? You could prob make use and have a crash valve setup or winterization access as you sta...

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I dont have a recommendation on the transport but def try to use a person with good reviews or a recommendation. That is a long trip and the 31 is a big wide load for the interstate. Very nice boat as well and I like those engines. They appear to be clean in those pics and the exhaust is done very n...

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Yannis Did you move the starboard bulkhead "back" a few inches (10 centimeters or so?) The updated pictures look nice but I cant tell if the bulkhead was moved. I know that was the purpose of this thread but I was wondering how much you moved it and if only was needed to move on the one side? All in...

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Yes, of course I wll be bonding the new hardware. BTW, I opted for new mushroom intakes and scrapped the clamshells. They were only going to be redundant and not needed. I marine-tex'd the bolt holes. The Groco backing pads sit on top of the old bolt holes and are 4200'd down so it is doubly-good......

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I love these projects, they are like big jigsaw puzzles.....except a lot more expensive

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This baby is really coming along! Looking great

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I did speak to WIKA but I think it is a flat rate to repair and the cost was not conducive iirc. SBMAR has good gauges for $80 each. I will call wika again before I order. I dont remember actually what they said bc I was disgusted and it was before the winter.

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Yea, I have ordered from them at 6pm and had it on my desk the next morning by 11am at their regular shipping rate. Amazing. I had the snubbers delivered by McMaster in less than 24hrs I bought the .008 orifice 1/4npt male x 1/4npt female. I will install them with my broken gauges. (only the needle...

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Carl wrote: ↑Apr 21st, '21, 08:58 Back to your why use Flappers...$32 is very cheap insurance for a set of Flappers. Plus I'm easily amused watching them flapping at idle.

I was gonna say the same thing....lmao the sputtering and splattering is cool to watch

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Seems like the safest exhaust is the "over the top" design that Tony Athens has been pushing for years. I know Bob did it on Phoenix as well. Conchy-Joe on this board did it on his B28 w/ 4BTs also. Conchy fabricated it entirely himself, he had sent me a bunch of pics (we have the same boat and engi...

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LOVE IT!

I also love that you have a spare b-series block laying around to use for "mock-ups"...

...PS...(so do I....LMAO...in the loft in my garage....HAHA)

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I use a terminal block that is mounted under the floor and about 8 inched above the float switch. I dont even know how old it is and still using it now. When I wire up the bilge pump and the float switches I use dielectric grease and heat shrink crimp butt terminal ring connections. Works for me. Ma...

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I used to not be afraid of weather like that (not quite like that but you know what I mean...) I will say every year older I get I seem to gain more respect for things that are potentially dangerous.

Yannis, is that where you do your boating?

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Thanks fellas!

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I am working on a cooling system upgrade that Tony Athens had receommended. I did it on my starboard engine last year and am doing it on the port side now before I go back in the water. I drilled out a cast iron manifold endcap that has a 1/2 NPT threaded hole that is used as a coolant by-pass. Simi...

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OK, working out of my comfort zone (fiberglass work) I patched the old sitex thru-hull. I hope I dont sink...smh

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Those numbers are impressive for that hp motors. You should be very happy. 23+ knots @ 3300rpm.... (since you WOT @ 3950ish) That will get you from point A to point B at a decent clip.

Good luck!

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Not sure if you have a nurse or Doctor in the family but I am sure that is a full thickness burn AND in a very bad spot. If you have not seen a burn Doctor I highly recommend it!. I am NOT a hypochondriac and dont go to the doctor for every little nick and scrape BUT with that said I spent 27 yrs in...

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In the Fire Dept we rarely wore any rings. The ring could get stuck on the windowsill/window channel as you jumped off the firetruck and rip your finger off. Now Firetrucks have Air Conditioning so IDK what guys do now... We just didnt wear them. Getting zapped is something I never thought of...Get ...

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Frank Odds are Airmar made the transducer. Yes Tony that is very possible that they did. The unit that I got has specific frequencies that work with the Ultra HD mode on my Garmin Unit. The flush style unit will work but only in a single frequency range and not give me the UHD that the head unit is...

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That is an excellent option but I already have the GT23 Transducer. I think the airmar would work and be better for being so "flush to the hull". The GT23 has better frequencies to match my clear view feature unit but being I am no sonar expert and prob dont know how to use that feature anyway.... A...

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I looked at Capt Pats write up on it. I am not up to that task. I would like to do it that way but building the box inside the hull I think is just too much for me (especially with my skill level). I have a handful of pretty big other jobs to finish up in the next month.

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There is a possibility that may not be able to get insurance for it.

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I removed 2 thruhull transducers. One of them was not functional and the other one worked when it wanted to. With that said I am installing a new one for my Garmin unit. Here are pics which show where the old ones were. I dont have too many choices but what does anyone have to say about installing t...

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I have the same ladder as Frank. I wish they made it in 6 steps but I believe 4 steps is it. I also keep the rope ladder with the plastic steps on board just in case someone goes over while we are fishing. Haven't tried in a while, but when I was younger I rolled Jim's method, grab the gunnel, foot...

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Pete It is hard to beat Cummins for parts availability and pricing. Personally I am a B-series fan but Perkins make a good platform as well but is unfortunately even worse than Volvo when it comes to availability. Most of these engines are very good but it comes down to maintenance, repair, and how ...

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Yannis wrote: ↑Apr 5th, '21, 14:37 Frank,

With the appropriate respect, I observe you store your broomstick exactly where I store mine!
Beautiful 28 pics!

LOL

Thanks Yannis! she is a work in progress. Getting some updated hardware as we speak and lots of mechanical love this spring...

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We use this one. It works fine and does not scratch the side and has plenty of reach to go over the gunwale.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8JYz6T4SZZEdYHWi8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qyP9kW5PARrBuktH7

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If you gone this far doing it yourself than I dont see any reason you cant spray the final coat yourself... Give it a shot! you obviously are not an average guy and are capable. also call the guy and tell him his tools are on the sidewalk and to get them before the garbage gets picked up on tuesday...

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I learned on this board that "The money is in the iron" These cummins are GREAT ENGINES and I value them at about 60K (on a high note with gears and completely redone with OEM brand new parts). Not sure where the other 289K is on this one... It is a beauty for sure and cosmetically is perfect, like ...

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Tony Meola wrote: ↑Apr 2nd, '21, 23:02 Frank

Anything that penetrates the hull should be caulked. I Would do the transducer also.

I meant to use "Life Caulk" for these. As opposed to another product....Thanks for the replies

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also you nd to get a little more than your rated rpm @ WOT and that will be what shes got

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I am running 150hp cummins 4BTs. I cruise at 17knots easy and WOT 23 knots. I am running 17X17 with 1.5:1 gears.

You should be able to do better than those numbers

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Tony, would you say life caulk for any of the bolts that go through the hull. and also for a thruhull transducer too? (fairing block etc...) On a side note I got all the intakes removed and I was also able to drop my port oil pan and get it out WITHOUT lifting the engine....YAY The 2 middle oil pan ...

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I would say if keeping it on a trailer then it absolutely needs keel support. Think of it like winter storage. The jack stands keep the boat from falling over (side to side) The blocks under the keel support the majority of the weight. I would think the trailer would need to be the same concept. The...

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I removed my south bay strainers. They were bolted thru the hull with stainless bolts/nuts. They was NO backing pad on the inside of the hull and looked to have been sealed only with possibly boat-life. They never leaked (I have had the boat over 20yrs) There are 3 bolts on each end of the south bay...

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I was able to remove everything and incredibly nothing broke. A testament to quality parts. I ordered the flanges that are threaded on both ends and the shut-off valve will be added on after. (it is good bc it is serviceable but prob not in my lifetime). It will also allow me to have an easier time ...

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Tony Thanks for the quick reply. I believe the intake strainer (the clam shell looking part) is actually thru-bolted as well as the south bay strainers. (yes that is 10 bolts thru the hull) per side. The south bay strainers are obviously over the intake strainers. Yes I am understanding it better no...

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Taking this a little further now, I did not mention earlier that this thru hull is for my engine intakes. I have intake strainers like this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TcT4hxaexSLHNvmD6 Right now I have the old gate shutoff valves and want to install new 1/4 turn valves. My existing valves do not hav...

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Thanks for ALL the replies. This will help more people than mean down the line. Lots of good info here. I was down for the count most of last week so I was off the PC (my wife would not let me touch it with my germs). I was sure I had Covid but both tests were NEGATIVE. Fever Chills headache for mos...

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My raw water intakes are partially in bilge water most of the time. I think composite (FRP etc) material or epay (like Bob suggested) is how I am leaning. Carl (and Ironworker) you mention to not glass in. Is that referring to wood or composite as the padding? When we say to cut hole slightly larger...

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Ok so no matter what material I use should the thruhull be bolted down and then glassed over OR does it get glassed in and then after it is cured you come back and drill holes and bolt it in tight? I never did it before, so I dont know any better, plz excuse my ignorance on this subject. Fiberglassi...

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I have to replace the backing pads on my raw water intake thruhulls and was looking for suggestions on what material to use etc... I searched some older posts and many were older posts. I am sure they are still good but just wondering if any material have changed more recently with the availability ...

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You guys still have radiator shops near you. I thought they were a dying breed. All the ones around by me are long gone. They are a dying breed! I have a local guy and I have brought 2 radiators and a fuel tank for repair in the last year or two. Did not even want to touch them. Only wants to sell ...

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What they list for on the internet and what they are actually getting are 2 different things... I have been looking and will keep an eye out on this one. I am kind of in the market looking but I am not trigger happy either. Timing at moment is not perfect but that is my problem. There are a few very...

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I have a new Garmin Chartplotter/sounder this year. 7" unit CV74 UHD. I like it and I purchased the extra detailed maps that include the bottom high resolution contours. It is good and pretty easy to use. The only complaint I have is that it writes/draws kind of slow. I have to call tech support to ...

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I think you made the right choice. The boat would probably do the trip with no problem but you just never know. It is piece of mind to not have to worry about it. Too many possibilities with running gear that you just bought and you may or may not be familiar with (engine-wise and trans-wise).

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Just so you know if you are not sure, you can check timing at the dock in neutral to see how much advance you are getting. The engine does NOT need to be under load. You can also set it to where you want to and just make sure when the engine is hot that you can still start it without the starter lab...

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