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yes tet ----bad times. ok you can decrease top speed and dramatically increase cruise speed and fuel economy with prop changes . let the problems you just encounted in testing be a lesson. change primary and secondary filters before any other troubleshooting when rpm falls off. cummins Bosch 7100 fu...

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just wanted to mention your your name (incoming) would cause quite a pucker factor in jan.1968 . that being said either your primary or secondary fuel filter can cause the engine not come to rated rpm.

bob lico

closing post: there were some very angry people put against the wall politically in a federal agency so they set up a very expensive testing site in maryland to come up with the best diesel engine in the world to power city busses in every city in the usa. busses are the number one polution factor f...

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you have not heard a pair of john deere ----OMG------- the 3208 are quiet in comparison.

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i had a pair of 6lp=STE 250 hp (two valves per cylinder).

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i was led to belive the conversation is on 6cyl. cummins to 6 cyl. yanmar. none of my conversation deals with 4 cyl. yanmar the marina sold a few in 28 ' luhrs and have not seen hide nor hair of them in a long time nor do any come here for maintenace. they are non existant along south shore long isl...

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cummins is very selective on whom they gave franchise agreement thus dealers like mid south had a attitude . when yanmar came to town they could care less it was all about volumn . they gave gave the parts and maintenane manager a stick of gum lets see "can you walk and chew gum at the same time ? g...

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sorry tommy the bastards cause so must aggravation to many people and friends .Sometimes you become humiliated when you cannot help them ,definitely should have been a class action suit against yanmar even at first look at the engine hmmmm lets see the last removable oil cartrige used in american wa...

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tony i have one of those green trays and will be working on the 38 bertram next tuesday in new jersey at highlands marina. i don`t know how far aay you are from this marina but it a real easy ride from jersey turnpike on rt. 36 .you could take photo`s of the best bridge ever built on a 38 bertram. c...

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try cummins versus catapilar . 1500 boat repairs a years catapilar/cummins/mtu/ about 1000 to one average NO 6 cyl yanmar over 2000 hours without heads self destruct . so bad the major northeast yanmar machine shop and major repair service pulled out of northeast no factory warrantee center availabl...

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one additional bit of information from one whom is building one. this is NOT a 2012 BMW meaning look at another one. there are only two 6cta-m3 powered in the entire world for sale the other is a all painted interior fishing only boat so your choice if you want 6cta-m3 electronic 480 hp as oppose to...

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for a average guy the bulkhead is a joke, literally a walk in the park let me explain. when you enter cabin there is a hidden wood cut out in OEM salon floor. when you remove it is or was before capeting a access point to two battery switches,two bilge pump switches ,a safety switch for engine room ...

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one thing is for sure always expect the unexpected. we purchase this 38 bertram siting in the water at a Maryland dock after going thru the normal porcedure for inspection as i stated before this one time sport fishing boat with all the fishing extras was use as a gambling and" party "boat.i am repe...

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step # 1 ; open both port and starboard sliding windows . step # 2 ; open engine room hatch in floor the air movement thru cabin will pull foul air out of engine room. step # 3 locate blower ,cut 12 volt feed and remove. step # 4 throw blower in dumpster step 5 utilize the cut 12 volt wires for mode...

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yep i have seen it all my life. used as a insulator between electrical buss bars . also used as walls and supports in electrical switchgear.

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the props i build will lower your wot. speed (compare to a stock 3 blade ) but dramatically raise the cruise speed with stupid numbers for a fantastic fuel economy gain. i can also build for wot. speed but idle speed in our boats will be 10 or more knots.the "blanks" come from a prop maker in ST. Au...

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honest to GOD at 32 knots i could fall a sleep at the wheel (and have) smooth as a BMW on highway and turn on a dime. at 32 she`s riding on inside strakes with water breaking 6" past (to the stern ) where pillars meet gunwhale. the entire from this point forward to bow is out of water so inside stra...

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partner had but donated legally for IRS donation but still have every sign of ownership except title. captain patrick custom bridge and cockpit,custom live well ,gin pole,Rupp riggers with teaser reels . caterpillar 3208 at 435 hp ,23to 24 knots. took into ocean and ran into storm with 10 to 12' wav...

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i am not going to explain motive or reasoning just facts, lets say it behoved me to slug my cummins 6bta engines and acquire a set of QSB cummins. i back down as fast as the boat would go without going sidewards with quite a bit of white water coming over transom somewhat dangerous at a point. the e...

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the 510 Bertram was very well constructed and handled very good in 10' seas around montauk . you can feel that huge tower and it`s effect on roll when you drift in big seas like shark fishing. i cannot remember fuel consumption at 18-23 knt. with WOT at 36 knots after tweaking props and "bump" the f...

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unfortunately i am extremely familiar with every nut bolt and screw on those Mann V-10 1050 HP. five days a week in engine room.she ran 35---36 knots wot with perfectly matched Veer props.i was captain of this boat for three years .Built for phillips energy with every option in the book from Bertram...

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thank you charlie just another senior moment. just overlook that little box on bottom.

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were or how due i delete posts in PM. mine is full and have 4 post unread need to delete at least 25 old PM`S ???????

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no carl the carters will not take for junk must truck it ourselves middle island wrecking yard .

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tim you have the most important part of the puzzle solve that is a rain tight structure to work in and temporary heat for the winter.listen to me" measure twice and cut once" live by it! we can stay in contact on Facebook. cummins 6CTA will put you into a nice 29- 30 kt cruise but first we have ti c...

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two 67,one 71,one 73 and one 79 cut out for transducer same distance from keel 73,71,67 were exactly 3/4" and 79 about 1/16" less .for the record the 79 -38 foot convertible is 5/8" i have a few 2" cut outs you can see but why bother this is exact.

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my batteries are two from 2005 and two from 2006 in continuous use with every conceivable electrical,electronic devise possible ,all kind of games on flat screen for grandchildren as well as micro,a/c, heating,blender,coffee,refrigerator,electric toilet,Fussion stereo,all kinds of fishing lights,und...

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exactly what bruce says. i built a fore and aft cradle and muffler has 1/2" clearance from top of muffler to bottom of deck.no problem the muffler is as cold as the ambient water temperature of ocean or whatever body of water you are in!!!!!!!!

bob lico

beautiful color combination on a behia mar. you are going to love that large cockpit on the 31 Bertram---------enjoy

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Life is never easy! insurance paid owner on hull damage then owner just let it sit there due to marital problems. yard bill is $23,000 so yard will go ahead with mechanics lien .i imagine they will hold a "Kangaroo court" on boat site and dispose of boat to high bidder.will keep you informed.

bob lico

ZF-IRM 220A is the best gears behind a cummins 6bta and 1.53 is the correct ratio for a 31' Bertram.the ZF gears weight 65 pounds and can be handled by one man in a tight engine compartment like the 31 in addition to real strong flat area to serve as rear motor mounts for engine and transmission mou...

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ray i will take down serial numbers and cross check with cummins. they have been sitting BUT protected since 2011.engines are clean and look as new.i am not the least bit concern with making money or need aggravation and i will help a brother.

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i came across a 32" Blackfin that got banged up on hulls sides,bow and two small punctures in bottom.looking to sell a pair of cummins 270 hp storm block with 150 hours on match set along with ZF- 220 IRM gears in 1.53 ratio. (perfect for 31 Bertram) with 1 1/2" shafts,shaft logs.what it worth to yo...

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tony i had very expensive 1kw ray marine transducers needless to say much easier to upgrade my ray marine because Furuno transducer are 10 pin system and ray marine work on 7 pin .NYPD harbor tap me on the shoulder and said "60 years on the water captain in your whole life on the water did you ever ...

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i removed all raymarine electronics,big job taking down that 4kw open array on extension ladder holding that monster over shoulders .went for my lungs convincing myself "this is your last dance" purchase Furuno (2) 12" nav-net T Z touch 2 displays ,digital/Doppler radar ,PG-700 smart heading sensor,...

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cockpit to bottom of chair is 15" like your dining room chair.feet sit flat on ground with 5' women and 6' 2 guy no problem.

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love the look of varnished mahogany. Phoenix interior doors ,draws are teak with mahogany borders . i used Epifanes in satin finish and the one conclusion i have discovered is on the cabin floorboards which are totally abused with beach sand from children the satin hides all the sins so i highly rec...

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this was the inertial fitting then i remove and cut out hatches etc.

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i built a entire cockpit out of Coosa 26 in 3/4". good for a 1000 years.

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the 31 with 70 degree x 6" SS fitting at bottom of exhaust below vertical run on sprinkler head will give a perfect angle to muffler and then to exhaust at transom .you can go in reverse as fast as boat will go with water coming over transom gunnels filling up cockpit floor till it get dangerous whi...

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all 5 on line for emergency welding i guess but what other reason ?incidentally do you have all 4/0 marine cabling from positive terminal to input of battery switches and from negative terminal (daisy chained) to large style grounding block ?

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john why do you need a flapper ? i have same bronze 6" exhaust with built in down angle to meet 6" exhaust hose on inside .

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2750-S the S stands for threaded stud because i use compression lugs with silver coated 4/0 (2000 volt) aviation wire. the engines harmonic balancers move 1/4" and start in 40 degree weather.you actually need a photo tach to see tape on balancer move.lets say they start instantly. one 2750 AGM batte...

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my odyssey AGM batteries are 2005 still perfect .two house,one port,and one starboard all isolated thru isolation diode blocks.splash boat Wednesday all batteries at 13.4,13.2. type 27

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looking underneath this custom bridge there is a three sided console sort of a wrap around at 120 degree angles with a three 14" display capacity. these are compound angles about 18 degree backward and 120 degrees side to side like a jet aircraft dashboard that sort of wraps around pilot /co- pilot....

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4" is the most common size plug in the plumbing world.that is standard for main waste.i never go to a box store and thank GOD i don`t have to depend on there supplys on long island you can go to any plumbing supply house and ask for threaded 4" plug in brass ,chrome would be special order unless you...

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you might have notice i did not mention filters! the question is the pickup,fuel level indicator same used by offshore race boats filters are a entirely different subject.

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i actually remove that 2" threaded plug with pickup to in it and put a rule in tank and measured to bottom .i have my ideas others have there theories i am a firm believer of pick up only a 1/2" off bottom " there is a billed up of water,dirt and sludge that will be picked up and sent to the engines...

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i went to the NJ marina to resume restoration of 38' Bertram for a couple of days.removed existing electronics and started to install new electronics could not reach back wall of Captains Patrick`s beautiful contoured bridge console with his single lever controls on pod so i had to slide thru port s...

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