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Ken Hudson

I can't reach them.
Two emails to their site. A phone call comes back with a Verizon Wireless message that they are unavailable.
Are they still in business?
Who else makes similar parts?
Time to do it from the bulkhead aft.
Ken

Ken Hudson

I don't often post, but I have to say it. I look at all the posts and think about how valuable Pat's efforts are to all of us, yet few support it they way it deserves. Turn on your lights, flush your toilet...it all works. So does Bertram31.com. Doesn't matter if is 0200 and you feel awful. Doesn't ...

Ken Hudson

Here's what I have found: The alternator and idler pulley bearings seem fine. I can't really get a feel for the compararative tension of the idlers (PT vs. STBD) due clearance on the sttbd side. My engines are so close to the bulkhead that I am considering cutting access holes in the bulkhead to acc...

Ken Hudson

So what is the best 'bang' for the support of our troops? I give significantly to the USO because I am confident that most all of my donated buck goes to services for our troops. Bob Hope was the best. Now we have others, Robin Williams, Angelina Jolie are just a couple that come to mind. They show ...

Ken Hudson

Vic- I do have the original 140 Amp Delco's. It sure sounds like a belt rather than a bearing, but I am always on the bridge when it does it and can't say for sure. Harry- Both engines have always made belt dust. I figured that it was the nature of the beast and just kept cleaning it up. Walter- The...

Ken Hudson

My STBD belt started screeching when the alternator was was under load. Pt. one is OK. I'm going to replace belts over the winter but wondered if the tensioner was getting weak. What has been the experience with them? My 6BTA 270's were mfd. in 11/2001. They only have about 1,050 hrs. I wonder if it...

Ken Hudson

I have vintage (1977) Bertram walnut Formica. Cloudy as could be. It has been three months after a quick wipe down with CX. It looks as good as it ever will and hasn't changed all summer. All I did was use the rag from wiping the tower to wipe it and then wiped it with a shop towel - one of the blue...

Ken Hudson

I'm sorry to say, but we are not going to make it to Greenport. We are about a week away from moving into a new house that was supposed to have been completed early last November. There is just too much going on to make the trip. I had hoped to meet you guys.

Ken

Ken Hudson

I made our reservation today.

Where do the shirts stand as far as ordering some?

Ken Hudson

I just made our reservation for Greenport.

It will be about 8 Hrs. from Marblehead, MA if all is good. Worth it I am sure.

First redezvous for us but I feel like I know some of you from the postings. It will be fun to to meet for real.

Ken Hudson

I contacted Charmen this summer about doing a Hynautic helm unit for me. The owner could not have been nicer but explained that the economy had caught up with his business and the fellow he had doing this stuff had gone for another job after 20 yrs. with him. He rcommended a guy in FL, Charlie Walke...

Ken Hudson

Speaking of fuel filters...I installed Racor 900's with the Racor priming pumps on my 6BTA 270's. Pumps were expensive...about $400 each side. Makes primary filter change really easy. The assemby becomes pretty tall because the pump is just above the bowl. I still have to fill the final filter and h...

Ken Hudson

John, I have two sounders. One is inexpensive with a through hull mounted about 3/4's forward on the port bow. It was there when I bought the boat. Works great, so I left it. I installed Furuno NavNet 3D wih their sounder. The transducer is 'through hull'. It is glassed to the hull about 3/4's aft o...

Ken Hudson

Years ago with my wooden boat we thought nothing of going five or ten miles off shore..however far until the water got so clear that it seemed almost luminescent. We'd shut the boat down and start swimming. I'd clean the boot, take a look at the zincs and the garboards. Have sandwiches. go swimming....

Ken Hudson

Paul,

Were you the one who went by Phoenix several weeks ago? I am down in the south corner of the harbor. Nice to no that we are gaining strength in M'head!

I would like to see your boat.

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Russ, Consider Petit Vivid. The boat can be hauled and launched. It doesn't seem to mind being out of the water. You can mix any color. I chose a very dark "Midnight Blue" boot with a grey for the bottom that is about barrier coat color. That was 4:1 white and black. You can make any color. Here, in...

Ken Hudson

Brewster,

Please put us down for two.

Thanks for doing this.

Ken Hudson

Ken Hudson

My wife and I are scheduled to arrive Thurs. afternoon. Just the two of us.....she is over 16!

Ken Hudson

Harv,

Please bring mine to Greenport.

Ken

Ken Hudson

A lot of people may think that they have 'sealed batteries' because the caps fit well into the casing. If you can pry the caps out of a 'sealed' battery you will often find that the elctrolyte level is low. Battery Tenders do a good job (esp. in storage) but any lead/acid battery that I have ever se...

Ken Hudson

Brewster,

Please put me down for 2 M, 3 L and 3 XL.

Ken

Ken Hudson

Harv,

I would like 3 sets.

We plan to be in Greenport.

Ken

Ken Hudson

I don't know a thing about it other than that is mfd'd by the Corrosionx co.

Brand new, the guy in Spokane was opening the box as we spoke.

Ken

Ken Hudson

I made my reservation yesterday.

We will be the 15th boat and in C 1.

Best,
Ken

Ken Hudson

OK, Many comments having been made.. am I the only guy who believes in Racor 'Lifeguards'? Go into a place like Nantucket and they literally blow the fuel into your tank. What's left in the tank before fueling is hot and it all foams up. I will use all means to not be an environmental spectacle. Yes...

Ken Hudson

Rocky, My comments are directed to diesel installation. I prefer the fill on the stbd. rail with the vent adjacent. I would think that you would want the vent as close to the fill as possible in case there is an overfill. My boat lives on a mooring and when we fuel, it is always stdb. to the dock. I...

Ken Hudson

After an 8 month test which was conducted under closely controlled conditions (right!) on the hood of my '98 GMC. I have come to the conclusion that Rejex offers no advantage to NuFinish. Having no background in chemistry, I cannot explain this other than to say that I suspect that a polymer is a po...

Ken Hudson

Lobsta 1,

We had a max. gust at 82 in M'head.

Pete is correct, Dana is the guy. you might consider talking to Peter Haywood at Winter Island YY. Good people at Winter Island and I have had Dana do work for me in that yard. I have nothing but good to say about Winter Island.

Ken

Ken Hudson

I put the panel in the front of the house, replaced the side glass (fixed) and the bulkhead glass (all tempered Grey Lite 14), Capt. Pat's window kits for the sides, painted the bridge exterior, the decks (includes breaking the non-skid into panels to facilitate future repair), topsides including bo...

Ken Hudson

A question about the bell. I have 6BTA 270's. I like the idea of tieing all alarm situations into one loud bell because the day when I submit and get a tin ear is fast approaching. What do you do while the engines are pre-heating? I can't see listening to the bell all of that time. I would be hesita...

Ken Hudson

I posted some time ago in the redezvous thread. Guess I got the wrong thread as we have not been reflected as"In". Consider us "In". This will be are first rendezvous for us. We are really looking forward to it. We are the 'other' PHOENIX. PHOENIX from Marblehead, MA. Bob Lico: I look forward to tel...

Ken Hudson

We have never been to a redezvous. We are planning on Greenport. We will be on 'the other Phoenix'....Phoenix from Marblehead, MA. Really looking forward to it!

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Ken Hudson

This will be my first rendezvous. I hope it will be scheduled for any weekend other than the weekend of July 31/August 1.

I am looking forward to it.

Ken Hudson

If you have enough rudder shaft length and enough room between the shelf and the tiller arm put a stop collar below the tiller arm, drill right through the collar and shaft and put a through bolt with a nylock on it. That way the rudder is captive no matter what happens to the tiller arm.

Ken Hudson

Can't say enough good things about Hagerty Marine Ins. I have had classic boats and cars with them for over 15 years. Great people. 800-762-2628 or hagertymarine.com. They consider anything (car or boat) over 25 yrs. to qualify as 'classic'.
Ken

Ken Hudson

Dug, Your comment about the rain is interesting. I asked that question since heavey showers were predicted. The Dawn was applied the afternoon before. I saw it just after application with a heavy knap roller and slathered with a brush were the roller wouldn't go. A real mess. It cooked in the sun th...

Ken Hudson

Dugg, Otter left Winter Island Yacht Yard in Salem, MA headed for FL. Owner has moved there and decided to ship her rather than drive her. Yesterday they put a good heavy coat of Dawn dish soap all over to keep the road dirt/bugs from sticking. Good thing you didn't have to touch her.....one sticky ...

Ken Hudson

Steve, I don't know if this applies here, but if it is an oil presure switch to control something (like the alternator field current as Harry suggested) it might control the starter relay. I have seen set ups where an oil presure switch opened around 5-7 psi so that it was not possible to energize t...

Ken Hudson

Vic Have you found it? I would really like to know. Are you certain that it is on the driver's side? Noise travels. I have an alternater that has been making a noise like a whistle for 20K miles. I can't tell if it gets worse with rpm because of road noise/my poor hearing. I have a 98 Sierra,same en...

Ken Hudson

The fuel pump is in the tank. When mine was on the way out it sounded more like something hydraulic running rather than a whistling sound. It would also continue to run after you turned the key off. I guess it was still trying to build correct pressure. That pump, from a dealer, is about a $500 part.

Ken Hudson

UV,

Put a vacuum gauge on the moter and at least it will help to isolate that part of things.

If it's automatic, does it shift O.K.? I was thinking of a vacuum line to the trans. modulator.

Ken

Ken Hudson

Giff,

We plan on going. I will make reservations in the next day or two.

Ken

Ken Hudson

Mike,

A five degree down angle seems to work pretty well. Consider that most enclosed radar antennas have a 25 degree beam width. That gives you 12 1/2 degrees above and below horizontal. Add five degrees to that and you should have pretty good coverage even before you come on plane.

Ken

Ken Hudson

JK,

Mine were built in Nov. of '01 and the numbers are on a plate just forward of the injection pump.

Ken

Ken Hudson

Walter,

That was great!

Ken

Ken Hudson

Dug,

Look into Carbonite (carbonite.com). It is a back up service that I think cost about $50/yr. I got it and fortunately have never needed it. An acquaintance got it, needed it and swears he will never be without it.

Ken

Ken Hudson

Dick, Use a Scotch-Brite Clean & Strip disc. 3M part no. is 07466 if you can use a Roloc in something like a 4" pneumatic grinder or 03171 if you want to use a drill. When the rust has been removed spray or brush OSPHO onto the bare metal only (it takes forever to dry on paint) and let it dry overni...

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