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Got both engines in last this past week, Thanks to Capt. Pat, Bruce and Bob Lico for the posts, pics and guidance. Still a long way to go....but on my way.
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BH

it will all be worth it...just 3 years? all good things to those who wait ,,,mine was 5 years,,, plus ,annother year for the tower rigging, dress out, with electronics and 2nd station ,,,,,and annother year for Harpoon pulpit and inverter harpoon "shocking " Killing system...thats 7 years,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, your just beginning,,,break out annother thou

very good i see you pay attention to oil filter relocation on starboard and fuel filter relocation on port don`t forget oil level dipstick relocation on port engine use metal seal supply by cummins. install engine oil changing system through rear bolt in oil pan bring line up to front of starter motor and tie off (coast guard blue hoses only and must be treaded )do the same with gears bring hose to stringer along side fuel tank and put under strap.under no circumstances can you use cheap shit stainless clamps on barb fittings .use theaded brass fitting only on fuel pressure and return and try to put ball valve on either side of primary filter (900 ma racor) you can change filters at sea if you have to.i don`t want to sound like a alarmist just trying to keep murphy law away from you prized 31 bertram.

boy...that looks good!!

install racors in hatch behind engine room for ease of changing filters and most inportant shorter run to engine ( easier to prime)

Take the fan shrouds off they'll just piss you off down the road. Looking great

good call jp and you can check condition of belt at quick glance. what a bitch to get off in the ocean!!!

Bob, thanks for the heads up on racor location, need to change them at the worst time, easy access, short fuel line run. Is that the raw water intake in that pic? wondering where the best location for that sould be. JP, I will take the shrouds off before the final install, good point. BH

that is 11/2" raw water intake to bronze manifold .supply raw water thru individual filters washdown,raw water feed to live bait well,raw water feed to generator.always keep generator seperate from engines both fuel supply,fuel return,and raw water supply totally independent (remember murphy).salt water supply are 2" and placed side by side just in front of fuel tank bulkhead.

Bob-

Looks great. Still would like to come by and see the project first hand....perhaps soon if possible. Kind of went into hibernation since we last spoke and have been really focused on work lately (staying one step ahead of the axe for now.)

Still have your number...I will call you this week.

Best Regards
Giff