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JohnV8r

Hey Guys,

Lots of updates forthcoming. Trying to get a new top scheduled. However, I was just told by a canvas guy that Stamoid has ceased production. Is this correct?

If so what is the best option if you want a white enclosure?

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One other thing real quick while I'm thinking about it. I love the original Vernatube mufflers and the good job they do. I remember Bob stating in a post some time ago that he wasn't thrilled with the straight mufflers he put on Resolute . I always thought after that I would keep the original Vernat...

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Hi Guys, I went with the Hyundai Seasall S270's. I'll put a post up on why later. My exhaust starting from the turbo will be 316L Schedule 10 stainless steel 2" to the mixing elbow which then comes out at 4". From the wet end of the mixing elbow, there will be approximately 10" of 4" exhaust includi...

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Thanks guys! I'm glad I asked. It's just typical that right when I need to do some critical glass work a cold front rolls in. I'm going to wait until the temps are right. Part of the project I'm trying to get done is the shaft log conversion to the fiberglass logs. I don't want an inferior bond on t...

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Hey Guys, We're expecting low temps in the high 30's for the next three days/highs in the 50's & low 60's. West System Fast Hardener epoxy specs say not for use under 40 degrees. If I apply it and the temps drop does it slow/stop the cure until the temps rise or does it negatively impact the cure pe...

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Frank, Thanks for that. Yes, I have read Tony Athen's articles on exhaust systems. I think I have a fairly cogent plan that includes surge tubes and risers, but I don't think I'm going to add a tee to allow water to bleed off overboard as Tony Athens suggests. I have read everything I can find here,...

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Hey Guys,

Getting down to it. Need to know whether I need:

1. Schedule 10 or Schedule 40

2. 304 or 316 stainless pipe

for the dry exhaust between the engine and the exhaust mixing elbow.

Thanks in advance!

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JohnV8r

Thanks for the feedback guys!

JohnV8r

Hey Guys,

Marine welder here in Northern California is recommending hot-dip galvanized carbon steel for my stringer mounted motor mounts over 6068 aluminum. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

JohnV8r

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Jason, Thanks for that. I am going to add 48" x 19" pieces of 1708 to each stringer. The 19" dimension should give me pretty decent footing off the stringers for additional strength. Once I get that in, I'll reassess. I do like the idea of a full length backing plate on each stringer. I hadn't thoug...

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Hey Guys, Bit of a change of plans on my engine beds. I made my best Bob Lico engine mount location template to see where my engine mounts were going to line up. I'm sure it is considerably underbuilt versus Bob's, but it did the trick. Thanks for the idea Bob! https://hosting.photobucket.com/images...

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1978 FBC. 1 3/8” shafts.

JohnV8r

Thank you!

JohnV8r

Hey Guys,

Anyone know what the stock down angle on the 1 3/8” shafts & struts is? I’m not at the boat and need a quick approximation.

Thanks,

JohnV8r

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Carl,

I feel you... I have to set a timer on my Apple Watch so I don't overflow the 5 gallon cans.

Tony,

That's a GREAT idea!

Thanks guys.

JohnV8r

Tony & Carl, Yes, you are correct. Shambala has one limber hole at the aft end of the engine bed and that round flow through piece in the forward bulkhead that takes water from the forward compartment that is caught above the outboard stringer into the engine compartment. The problem is while she is...

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Hey Guys, Does anyone put new/additional limber holes in their stringers when they build new engine beds per Capt. Patrick's Engine Installation? I know Patrick said he plugged the limber holes with epoxy in his building tips install article. However, my stringers collect water that caused major cor...

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Hey Guys, Here's a quick update. I did use everything in the book to get the beds out; wedges, Multimaster, grinder w/cutoff wheel, sledgehammer, and a lot of Sawzall. My engine bed removal was impacted by these rusted bolts/nuts on the outboard side of the stringers: https://hosting.photobucket.com...

JohnV8r

Hi Rick,

That was already done. The photo was literally just after the engines were pulled. I’ll get some more photos up tomorrow or Sunday. Today I learned my sawzall is my best friend.

Thanks,

JohnV8r

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Yes, the fuel tank above the gas cans. I may try just a straight siphon this weekend and get it started by putting the pump at the end of the line and then pull it off. Otherwise, I'm just going to keep setting a 30 minute alarm on my phone. It isn't ideal, but it works. The other good news is I'm n...

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Thanks Frank. I have a Fein Multimaster and will use that if necessary. My grinder with a cutoff wheel works in situations like that more quickly - especially when it's something I'm not trying to save. The trade off is it's way more messy. I'll probably try the Multimaster first and then see. My bi...

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I put 5 gallons in tonight with about 8 gallons left in my 2015 Suburban. Call it a 60/40 mix of non-boat gas and boat gas. Used about 5 gallons of that to get home. No problems. Fuel mileage didn't change. My DC fuel pump sucks though. It takes 30 minutes to pump 5 gallons with the gas can it's fil...

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Thanks Guys! Unfortunately, my sisters are not falling off on their own. Here is what the joint between the stringer and the wooden sister - looks like cabosil to me. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/w520/johnvietor/IMG_6509.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds Sledgehammer, Sawzall, my grinder...

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Thanks guys! I’m actually running the fuel through the old fuel lines which includes a Racor spin on fuel filter. The pick ups on the fuel lines don’t go all the way to the bottom. Hopefully between the two I w ont pick up a bunch of crap. To get the last of the gas out, I bought a 1/2” copper pipe....

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Hey Guys, Gas engines are out! What is the most efficient way to get the old wooden sisters off the stringers? I’ve been wrestling with the bolts and have them removed. However, I seem to have epoxy bedding where the sister rests on the stringer. I am going to try my Fein multimaster to cut into the...

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Thanks Tony. I’m going to try to find some metal tube to do the same to get to the bottom of the tank. My Suburban is on empty!

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Hey Guys, I am intending to use a DC fuel pump I have to pump out as much of the left over gas from my fuel tank as I can. I have connected the fuel pump to a switch to turn it on and off. The switch & pump are wired into a temporary battery connection. My question is will the pump automatically pum...

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Found the Paypal address...done.

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Hi Guys, I had a call with John Gallo this morning at Atlantic Coastal Welding/Speedytanks.com about the fuel tank and the return he built on my custom tank. John was recommended to me in 2017 from this site based on fuel tanks he built for others here. I asked him two questions: Q: Is there any rea...

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No, I’m just trying to be careful and protect a $60K investment in new motors. Forcing fuel to go through separate filters or having a way to ensure there is no water in my fuel is cheap insurance.

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I also ordered the Phantom 24. I’m either going to put a 1243 or an 8612 in as a second display. The reason I would go with the 8612 - if I do - is to put the Airmar B275LHW transducer in. I had a great conversation with the Garmin rep at a boat show two weeks ago about the best transducer to add to...

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I’m relieved to see that! I could not figure out why John Gallo at Speedtanks would have only put one return fitting in if that was going to be an issue. John was recommended to me here and I did reference return lines - plural - in the quote request. I am going to have a welder/fabricator come out ...

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Anyone have any experience with the Racor Fuel Polisher?

I’m thinking about putting one of these in.

https://ph.parker.com/us/en/pump-and-f ... em/p510mam

Thanks!

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I've had my Furuno NavPilot 500 pump under the helm since 2003. Control unit is above the headliner in the salon. No noise. Replacing it this month with the Garmin Reactor 40. Primary reason is the Furuno Navpilot was not great navigating to multiple waypoints. I put a Garmin 942xs in last summer pr...

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Hey Guys, When I had the new fuel tank built for Shambala, I included a fitting for the return lines for diesel engines. Now that I am putting diesel engines in, I am curious what the normal protocol is for connecting return lines from both engines to one return fitting. Is it just a "T" fitting and...

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Got it!

Thanks Rawleigh

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Hey Guys, Engines are coming out of Shambala this week. What do I (or can I) ground the DC electrical that was grounded on the engine block to while the gas engines are out and I'm prepping for the new diesel engines? I want to be able to run the stereo, turn on the interior lights, and cockpit spre...

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What's the Paypal address?

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Rick, That is a beast of a transducer...I'm jealous!!! Would it be possible for you to locate the transducer forward of the motor box bilge space so it was directly behind the fresh water tank? Just spit balling this, it would seem if you went to external raw water strainers and intakes in the origi...

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Rick, If you look at the photo of my bilge battery area, you can see my two transducers forward of my battery box, but just not on the centerline. Eric Kunz, the product director at Furuno, was involved in the installation of my Navnet system in 2003 because I was a test boat for the Furuno NavPilot...

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Hi Guys, Planning out the engine bed rebuild for the new diesels. I'm basically following Capt Patrick's/Bruce's recommendations from the Buddy Boy install on the installation tips. I do have one question though: In my quest to not use any wood in anything I put in Shambala, I would prefer to make t...

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That actually answered two of my big questions. I think I will put the 2" Soundown on the forward bulkhead. I can fit it there. It's the motor box where I might only be able to get 1.5" Soundown in. I was hoping to not have to do the hull side of the motor box. From the pictures I've seen and your f...

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I put my two former battery boxes in the bilge in a single custom made Coosa battery box that keeps four Group 31 AGM's. Making the battery box was far easier than trying to find a premade unit that would fit. I definitely notice the roll dampening moving them from outboard of the engines to low cen...

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Hey Guys, Contract is inked on the new diesel engines. I’ve ordered all the thru hulls, seacocks and external strainers. Murray Ventilation dorade boxes have been ordered. Trying to get Soundown ordered this week. I have a couple of Soundown questions after looking through all the photos I could fin...

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Pete,

If they're aesthetically right for the hull, I'll get the one's you're getting.

Let me know what you find out.

Thanks,

JohnV8r

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Geeeezaaaz, that is the BEST explanation I've ever gotten on pitch & diameter. Thanks for that, Carl!

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Carl, Your analysis is exactly what I was looking for - how the 6BT's compare sound/noise wise to 454's. Thanks for that. I'm going to ask Tony Athens about the gears & wheels again. I was playing around with the prop calculator on BoatDiesel.com last night and it was coming up with a 21.7 knot crui...

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The 6BT 210's are the less expensive engine package. Yes, Seaboard is a Hyundai dealer. I requested a package price with extras like trolling valves, 2 x electronic SMX gauges per side, custom riser, etc. That's easily an extra $5K per engine, which is why I posted the difference in the package pric...

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Here's the YouTube video with the Hyundai S250 in a Bertram 31:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHUxaZnVd74

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Hey Guys, This is almost too maddening for me to put down in a post, but suffice it to say my port Mercruiser Series 72 engine decided to die three weeks after all the work I've done over the last several years - including having the heads rebuilt, carbs rebuilt, new Arco starters & alternators, etc...

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