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by ford351c594
Apr 10th, '20, 10:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: exterior side panels
Replies: 19
Views: 10089

Re: exterior side panels

https://www.piedmontplastics.com/produc ... ylic-sheet

talked to piedmont and they recommended this or something similar to starboard. Now if the dude would call me back with pricing and color availability.
by ford351c594
Apr 9th, '20, 17:11
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: exterior side panels
Replies: 19
Views: 10089

exterior side panels

So I removed the side panels from the gunnel to the floor from the boat to run new bilge hoses. They are, as best I can describe, a plastic covered plywood. Maybe 1/8 of an inch think. The bottom is starting to determinate and while they are out, I am debating on replacing, trimming, or painting the...
by ford351c594
Apr 1st, '20, 21:53
Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
Topic: CV issues in our B31 lives and just staying healthy
Replies: 42
Views: 33980

Re: CV issues in our B31 lives and just staying healthy

living in New Orleans, we just turned the convention center in to a hospital. If you have ever been to that building, you would know it is one of the largest convention centers in the USA. It is over 1.1 million square feet. We are not at point of need for it yet, but we are close. In the US, I thin...
by ford351c594
Mar 23rd, '20, 13:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rear corners
Replies: 7
Views: 3443

Re: rear corners

Fantastic and thanks for the pics. I will reevaluate it when I can get back to the boat........ Probably going to run to the shop later this week to make the struts and then I'll start with new bilge bumps and installing the new aluminum fuel tank....... Then I can start the new engines from 2.5 yea...
by ford351c594
Mar 23rd, '20, 10:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rear corners
Replies: 7
Views: 3443

Re: rear corners

Thats great Tommy. They are awesome trucks. That is the correct part Im taking about. The small build up around the exhaust. On the right side it has zero strength. I barley tighten it and it collapsed. The left side solid as as can be. It doesn't look or seem important, but wanted to make sure. its...
by ford351c594
Mar 22nd, '20, 07:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rear corners
Replies: 7
Views: 3443

rear corners

Good morning. its been a while. I have finally recovered from yet another knee surgery and slow started putting boat back together.... made new struts and mounts and rebuilt the swim deck. When I attached the starboard side the corner just collapsed. The port side was strong as can be. Is this a Ber...
by ford351c594
Mar 29th, '19, 17:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Irony.....
Replies: 2
Views: 1335

Re: The Irony.....

wow, those pictures didn't work correctly . I 'll try to edit
by ford351c594
Mar 29th, '19, 17:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Irony.....
Replies: 2
Views: 1335

The Irony.....

Been sanding on the stern for 3 days to get through probably 7 or 8 layers of paint....When I get down to the original gel coat.....the original name starts to be able to be seen....... I had to take a step back and say really...... http://i.imgur.com/RytX48Hb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZQzVoA8b.jpg htt...
by ford351c594
Feb 20th, '19, 20:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: velvet drive starter
Replies: 2
Views: 1503

Re: velvet drive starter

thank you. that is a great help!
by ford351c594
Feb 17th, '19, 11:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: velvet drive starter
Replies: 2
Views: 1503

velvet drive starter

mine are top mount GM style? They are brand new but sticking.... you know from being used about little as possible over the past 2 years...... So I was going to replace them and or have them rebuilt. I can't find any number on them to cross reference them however, so are they all the same minus reve...
by ford351c594
Jan 29th, '19, 11:23
Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
Topic: OT - Automotive maintenance
Replies: 10
Views: 18590

Re: OT - Automotive maintenance

Good luck with zero oil change under normal conditions. But then again the dealer makes a bigger profit off a new gear box than an oil change. 100% that it is very weird to not change the oil till then. Some dealers would build their own maintenance scheduled maintenance programs to "help" the cust...
by ford351c594
Jan 27th, '19, 21:58
Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
Topic: OT - Automotive maintenance
Replies: 10
Views: 18590

Re: OT - Automotive maintenance

hey tommy. I worked for Ford for over 16 years. Probably still would be if it were not for my 7th and 8th knee surgery. I served on Fords TRP panel as well, which is what they called the top 25 techs in the nation. Fords newer line of transmission are very stout. Your truck should have a 6R80 which ...
by ford351c594
Jan 25th, '19, 21:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B28 Air Condition install ideas
Replies: 17
Views: 7599

Re: B28 Air Condition install ideas

mine is in the forward locker just in front of the bench, along with my on board vacuum cleaner. That sounds much fancier than it really it... it is just a wet dry vac plumbed in with a nozzle fitting.
by ford351c594
Dec 30th, '18, 21:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 baron
Replies: 16
Views: 9447

Re: 28 baron

There is one for sale right by me for years. I think I posted it on here a while ago. It sank in Hurricane Katrina, and needs to be completely redone?

http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13128

way better than that one.
by ford351c594
Sep 5th, '18, 20:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on wrapping the interior
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Re: Thoughts on wrapping the interior

jackryan wrote:
I also came across these high end wraps made by 3M called Di-NOC. It's an amazing product, but it's not cheap:



JR

I thought about using that on my cabin door. I also love the fact he is wearing a hard hat to do the table.
by ford351c594
Sep 5th, '18, 20:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on wrapping the interior
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Re: Thoughts on wrapping the interior

Not sure if the area materials is the same as what they use on cars to create an "Invisible bra" to protect from stone nicks. If it is the same stuff I would say they if used on the hull it should be replaced every 5 years or so. We removed an invisible bra from our car end had to paint the hood. I...
by ford351c594
Sep 5th, '18, 20:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on wrapping the interior
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Re: Thoughts on wrapping the interior

There is a lot of wrapping going on in the auto industry. Some have been done and look good. Others look cheap and gaudy. I haven't seen anything past a couple of years that isn't starting to peel somewhere. definitely on hard edges, I also find a lot of people are fly by night on this stuff. There...
by ford351c594
Sep 1st, '18, 11:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on wrapping the interior
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Thoughts on wrapping the interior

So with today's quality of "wraps" has anyone contemplated wrapping the interior to make it look more modern. Some are designed to last 10 years in direct sunlight, so inside I would think hold up pretty well. https://www.rvinyl.com/Wood-Vinyl-Wraps That is an example of some cheap stuff and it look...
by ford351c594
Aug 19th, '18, 17:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart
Replies: 24
Views: 14200

Re: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart

pretty much all of what Bruce just said for sure. From experience with GM and quadrajets, 1) quadrajets are terrible, never over look ,even on remanded one, an internal leak causing a massive engine fuel flooding event especially hot. I don't think you can still get a new one, only remanded units. T...
by ford351c594
Jul 19th, '18, 20:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sharks attack two children off Long Island
Replies: 6
Views: 1692

Re: Sharks attack two children off Long Island

Carl wrote:Peter-
You can kill two birds with one stone...go to the beach AND go surf fishing for shark.
AND if you catch, I guarantee you be able to get a great spot on the beach.

darwin is that you?
by ford351c594
Jul 19th, '18, 20:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: finding neutral on velvet drives
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

Re: finding neutral on velvet drives

is there another version of that on some velvet drives Bruce? I remember anything like that on the side and the starboard definitely goes in a distinctive neutral feel, however it is pretty light as well. I will check it out for sure tomorrow weather permitting.
by ford351c594
Jul 19th, '18, 17:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: finding neutral on velvet drives
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

finding neutral on velvet drives

So, busting it to try to get boat back in the water by middle of August and its not looking good. On port engine I can't find neutral by feel. Like a bad detent or cable? It moves smoothly so I don't think its the cable. So is there a detent on the velvet drives, where is it, and does anyone have pa...
by ford351c594
Jul 19th, '18, 08:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stainless Coolant "Hoses"
Replies: 9
Views: 2628

Re: Stainless Coolant "Hoses"

Rob, I thought about center risers when I repowered my 28, and found I did not have enough clearance under the hatch for them. Because of the angle of the engines the further forward you go the closer to the hatch--that's why the heat exchanger is mounted on the aft end. I just did this with my rep...
by ford351c594
Jul 5th, '18, 19:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steyr diesels
Replies: 13
Views: 3507

Re: Steyr diesels

I blame the last 30 years of telling kids if you don't have a degree you can't make a living. Not enough blue colors left to do it. My add says must have diesel experience, preferable Ford, and understand advanced electrical concepts. MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS. I swear about 2 weeks ago I had the dishwash...
by ford351c594
Jul 4th, '18, 21:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steyr diesels
Replies: 13
Views: 3507

Re: Steyr diesels

It's funny, an engine is an engine, is an engine. Unfortunately as as I knew then and experience now trying to find qualified techs for the custom car industry I am in now, most techs are one trick ponies. While they claim to be multi certified, a quick aptitude test finds out that's a myth. I love...
by ford351c594
May 12th, '18, 09:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: repower with gas
Replies: 8
Views: 2682

Re: repower with gas

you can look for my post on new motors. I used 383's, all forged internals and no chains. cost me 11.5 ish for both. White Brothers.
by ford351c594
May 12th, '18, 09:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: step to replace fly bridge latter
Replies: 28
Views: 9508

step to replace fly bridge latter

So I am back from yet another surgery and I have had the new fuel tank made, the floors over the engine raised 3 inches so I can now close the covers and I am thinking about getting rid of the latter and just installing the step on the side? Anyone still make that or made one on their own? Pictures ...
by ford351c594
Dec 14th, '17, 12:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repower consensus?
Replies: 7
Views: 3731

Re: Repower consensus?

do you remember the specific types of failures? Major or electrical/ heui system?
by ford351c594
Dec 12th, '17, 19:11
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repower consensus?
Replies: 7
Views: 3731

Re: Repower consensus?

I'm going to just ask a crazy question on this subject.... anyone ever run international 7.3 marine engines.... I didn't know they existed till I saw a pair for sale on craigslist the other day...... being a ford guy the thought of having 7.3's in my boat sound ungodly reliable.... but what works in...
by ford351c594
Dec 8th, '17, 19:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 12527

Re: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!

bob lico wrote:i need camshaft specification card from the manufacturer, most likely Competition Cams roller cam.
I hope competition roller cams aren't the problem! They are in mine..... custom ground however....not off the shelf..... that scares me a bit more now....... DAM IT!!!
by ford351c594
Dec 6th, '17, 21:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 12527

Re: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!

for what it is worth I had custom engines built by white brothers in Tennessee and couldn't get the performance ignition to run the motors on the dyno either. Switched them back to GM HEI's and ran perfect. I even called MSD and tried all 3 of their wiring methods for different GM set ups. The would...
by ford351c594
Oct 7th, '17, 16:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many hours are the Cummins good for
Replies: 24
Views: 15558

Re: How many hours are the Cummins good for

I am actually very very glad I read all of this. After working for Ford for over 15 years, I can 100% say I would never own an engine with a timing belt. We did away with all of ours several years ago for several reasons. First and for most is the cost of ownership. If it is a drive belt it will nee...
by ford351c594
Oct 7th, '17, 16:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint question
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Re: Bottom Paint question

I didn't think the VC performance with Teflon had anti fouling properties. I also had my Vivid sprayed. Completely smooth. Trailers now for 4 (?) Seasons hauling close to 1000 miles each year. No issues. When left in water for a few weeks at a time, a soft deck brush will remove any water / scum li...
by ford351c594
Oct 2nd, '17, 18:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint question
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Re: Bottom Paint question

Ryan- In my experience it held up well with trailering and multiple launchings over 3+ seasons. We did fuss with the hull preparation and applied it by spraying three heavy coats. Good luck- Stephan called them today. They said it is very hard paint. The reggata and the VC offshore are both very ea...
by ford351c594
Oct 1st, '17, 14:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint question
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Re: Bottom Paint question

is that trailerable?

I can't find that info anywhere on the website. I can try to call tomorrow.
by ford351c594
Sep 30th, '17, 08:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many hours are the Cummins good for
Replies: 24
Views: 15558

Re: How many hours are the Cummins good for

some food for thought, 1 hour of usage is considered 33 miles at a normal usage. Extreme duty is considered 25 miles after 1 hour. Being as it is a boat I would consider every hour the equal of 20 to 25 miles of wear similar to a car or truck. You can interchange this into the standard life of an en...
by ford351c594
Sep 30th, '17, 08:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint question
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Re: Bottom Paint question

Do a search and see what Kevin used on his 28. It is on a lift. Unfortunately he lives in the Keys so he is tied up and not monitoring otherwise I am sure he would jump in. he used VC performance. I am pretty sure it used to be available in black, but apparently not any longer. I like the product b...
by ford351c594
Sep 29th, '17, 15:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint question
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Bottom Paint question

So im looking for something like VC performance in black. Epoxy Teflon combo hard, doesn't need any anti fouling capabilities. Any one have any ideas? Has to be trailerable. I thought they made VC performance in black, but it says it is only available in white. I had my boat blasted 3 weeks ago and ...
by ford351c594
Sep 23rd, '17, 08:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steady hands
Replies: 8
Views: 1925

Re: Steady hands

A good friend of mine, "Tank" is a sign painter. He does it by hand. Over the last 10 years he has been part of a huge revival of pin striping and hand painted signs. He would tell you that 15 years ago he had to leave his love and start working for Ford with me. ( where we met ) Now he would tell y...
by ford351c594
Aug 13th, '17, 18:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 foot barons?
Replies: 13
Views: 4215

Re: 28 foot barons?

so 30k for this is a bit much...... http://i.imgur.com/YmiO5Jo.jpg he clearly knows how rare they are. It was his pride and joy and it went under for Hurricane Katrina and has been sitting. He said everything is solid and usable but no engines. set up for BBC's. I just found it odd that one of these...
by ford351c594
Aug 11th, '17, 14:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 foot barons?
Replies: 13
Views: 4215

Re: 28 foot barons?

I know they are pretty rare, but I may be able to get one right now, so that is why I am asking.......
by ford351c594
Aug 11th, '17, 14:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 foot barons?
Replies: 13
Views: 4215

28 foot barons?

How many were made and what would the value of one be in moderately poor shape? Nothing rotten, no engines, original out drives.
by ford351c594
Aug 11th, '17, 13:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MAN 1050hp V10
Replies: 14
Views: 7048

Re: MAN 1050hp V10

I have no personal experience with them, but my Dentist has twin Mann's in his Hatty and he absolutely loves them. I do recall him saying they are very very low rpm motors however. Sorry not of more help.
by ford351c594
Aug 7th, '17, 12:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B28 on board generator location
Replies: 2
Views: 1119

B28 on board generator location

I would have to assume if it does exist between the engines? Can't see it fitting any place else? Anyone have some pictures? I have the chance to pic up a nice northstar right now for just a few hundred bucks. Guy said it ran fine about a year ago but can't get it started now.
by ford351c594
Jul 31st, '17, 17:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well its official!
Replies: 34
Views: 9064

Re: Well its official!

yep, I pull that pick up out the back of the tank and take a very good look inside. Could tell you a lot. I am currently having a tank for mine made for about the last 4 weeks. Long story on the time line........ if it looks something like this you need to address the tank... http://i.imgur.com/0Y8P...
by ford351c594
Jul 28th, '17, 09:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25 Flybridge power opinions
Replies: 20
Views: 4834

Re: 25 Flybridge power opinions

just had to custom 383's built by white brothers performance in Tennessee. One is reverse rotation. It is no longer special cranks and rods like it used to be. Basically all it is now is a custom cam and a gear swap on the distributor and you have reverse rotation. One other thing. A reverse rotatio...
by ford351c594
Jul 26th, '17, 09:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: posting pictures
Replies: 0
Views: 2449

posting pictures

Imgur.com works very well. I just used it in the posting pictures stickys above. Its very similar to photobucket and with far less pop ups.
by ford351c594
Jul 26th, '17, 09:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Post Images and Links
Replies: 35
Views: 171189

Re: How To Post Images and Links

ok so the above works. The website is imgur.com It works very well. Just as easy as photobucket was but with far less pop ups. Plus it shows some funny pictures here and there from other people.
by ford351c594
Jul 26th, '17, 09:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Post Images and Links
Replies: 35
Views: 171189

Re: How To Post Images and Links

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by ford351c594
Jul 19th, '17, 23:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: swim deck/supports on a 28
Replies: 1
Views: 907

swim deck/supports on a 28

any one have some close up pictures of the 4 supports that hold up the swim deck. I took my swim deck off, rebuilt the the back foot of it with new teak, and just for some contrast made the 4 mounting blocks out of mahogany and was making 4 new uprights out of stainless when I realized one is twiste...