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Capt.Frank

I have been running with a 72 qt Igloo cooler on each engine box for years. One on Port side, gives people a back rest with a pad. Fish box against transom, inside came from Davis boat works years ago rapped with foam and glassed it. I like it because I can remove it when want space. I keep food and...

Capt.Frank

As long as your hardtop has backing to support the antenna base your good. When I built mine hardtop didn't think about it and was cautioned about there was just a couple layers of glass top and bottom of foam and mounting to it. I was told they would of put blocking in before they glasses for mount...

Capt.Frank

Well I have decided change my 30+ year old antenna's. Boat has a 8' on a 4' extension VHF and what I think was a 16'+ old SSB antenna. I was thinking of 2- 8' Shakespeare 5225 Galaxy antenna on 8' extension. I have removed the old loran and my cell phone antenna from boat to clean up the tower. I ha...

Capt.Frank

Looking good. Peter.
I hope to be up and running in next few weeks.

Capt.Frank

I have A hynautic K-19 steering ram if that helps

Capt.Frank

Looking good Cam. On down hill slide

Capt.Frank

Oregon Inlet is my home right now I saw no way. Run the ditch then either run the sound to Adams Creek if weather is good. Bad stay in ditch. Once we get weather with Southwest wind for a few weeks it might get better. But inside of Inlet is as bad as outside of the bridge. Something needs to happen...

Capt.Frank

I run 3208NA 210 HP in B31. Cruise 21-22 knts wot 25-26 knts. I have hardtop and speed same with full canvas and no canvas. Love the engines.

Capt.Frank

I have one in storage.

Capt.Frank

Looks beautiful. How much longer do you have till winter starts taking over?

Capt.Frank

Jimmy G ran ACME on fighting Angle and on Kiler Instinct I believe. He would be the one to talk to. I had a buddy build a Penn Yan with a 50 or 70:HP diesel he got for free and could not get much out of the little boat till he switched to ACME and they worked with him. He loved results over the Mich...

Capt.Frank

Vince,
Are you building a new windshield or buying one?

Capt.Frank

Sounds like a good combo to me. That was a dream of mine to do a B38 wide body with 6C or now Q series engines. I figured it was good size boat and speed I would of thought a little better upper 20's cruise. Just a dream. Stick with my B31 for awhile longer.

Capt.Frank

Jimmy G is running QSB in Killer Instinct he loves them. He's the one to ask questions

Capt.Frank

I hope everyone in Texas is doing Ok.48 hrs of rain from a hurricane is really bad. That's a lot of rain. We will keep you guys in our prayers.

Capt.Frank

Thanks Cam. I got people telling to use gray and others say don't with white it's for dark colors. Others saying the gray gives paint more depth. I have no clue not a paint guy. I'm only hoping for a good 10' paint job. Not sure what to believe.

Capt.Frank

The biggest problem I have had with the sound down is the edge pulling back even with the tape. On a new fire engine the manufacturer used seam sealant on all the edges to seal the edge and hold edge secure. Once I get my washboards done. Next list of projects.

Capt.Frank

What thickness did you use 1/2" or 1"? Looks good.

Capt.Frank

Question I am getting ready to paint the bridge and washboards. Does it matter if I prime with 545 gray or white. If I'm painting white after priming and sanding and priming and sanding ? I have painted the engine boxes and they came out good, but don't remember which primer I used. Have both primer...

Capt.Frank

John once again you did a beautiful job. Crows nest doesn't look anything like it did when you bought it.Wow nice work.

Capt.Frank

There is a B31 here on the Outer Banks NC that has 3116 300 HP. They are tight fit. They are no way near as tight as my 3208's. I have never been on the boat. I think he cruise 28+.
I'll see if I can get pictures of be engines. I try and get up with owner. I don't know personally.

Capt.Frank

Spring time weather can be iffy. LI to cape may then if you have good weather OI. Then rundown sound to Adams Creek. I think I plotted Fire Island to Oregon Inlet @ 300+ miles straight but you are offshore the hole time. Normal spring weather 3 -4 days. Your right Tommy dismal swamp route (west) , d...

Capt.Frank

Thank you Bruce for keeping a Great man's vision going.

Capt.Frank

If those Cats are 210 hp. Your hours are low. I have over 3000 on mine. I did wash a cylinder from not running the engines under load. Because of other things going on. Cost me $12000 for long block expensive mistake. They should be good for 12000 hrs. I know a few commercial boats with 10000 hrs. W...

Capt.Frank

I sure hope this storm goes west more or a lot more east would be great. Eastern NC has had 15+" of rain last month. If we get high winds and another 12"+ rain from this there is going to be a lot of damage. Hatteras got flooded last month from tropical storm. If Matthew hits us as a strong 2 might ...

Capt.Frank

Patrick, My family and I were fortunate to have met you and seen your craftsmanship firsthand. You are a true friend. I was lucky to have talked with you and watch your master pieces come together.Thank you for creating this sand box. Have a clear with UV, Walter, and others. While watching over all...

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JP wow can't wait to see all that you have done.

Capt.Frank

From page 5 the that came with my isspro tach. It shows #gear teeth, that what I used to set dip switches on back of the tach.
I know that it's a pulse generator but that's it. Had to get new gears (little plastic pice like on old speedometers.
I'll look to see with one but I ordered.

Capt.Frank

Fred,
According to isspro 134 tooth ring gear teeth. On the tach drive on front of engine. Just flipped switch on back and it was real close.

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Fred,
I had a similar problem a few years ago. CAT had no replacement for them. I got some isspro tach's they have dip switches on back so they work with you tach drives on engines. Hope this helps.
Happy 4 the.

Capt.Frank

Bruce I have an old Garmin 12 that still works. I have a Garmin 72 or 76 at work guys liked it., until we switched to laptops, but i have never really used it. It has some maps on them, but screens are small. I almost bought a Garmin that was like you use in a car but has marine charts also. So I co...

Capt.Frank

I know it's been covered. I have 3208 Na have used 2-8D one for each engine for 20 years. Should I switch from 2 8-D's CA 1700 amps, CCA 1400 amps to 2 groups 31 CA 1170 amps CCA 950 amps One for each engine and 1 deep cycle for house. The 8D outside port engine is getting heavier and a pain to repl...

Capt.Frank

Thanks Patrick

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I bet John. Nice work you should be proud of your work

Capt.Frank

OK, looks great. The windshield is just coverings the aluminum frame right?

Capt.Frank

So just glass then coosa bedded in thickened epoxy. No need for more glass? More work was just because it 1/2 want 2 pices right?

Capt.Frank

John as usual you did a awsome job. Is plywood covered with formica or just paint?

Capt.Frank

Patrick, yes removing old ply some rot around rodholders. I have ply, coosa, glass and epoxy. Was wondering if the coosa will compress too much. Coosa a bunch more work is it worth it? Is one layer of glass enough?

Capt.Frank

I am getting ready to paint topside this year. Have removed all rodholders and old bilge vent. Want to reinforce gunnels, plan A is remove old ply and glass some 1208 or 1408 no sure what is. Then 1/2 coosa blue water 15 then another layer of glass then another layer of coosa and finial layer of gla...

Capt.Frank

My dad had a 74 B35 w/330 cumming boat cruised 25 wot 28 knts. The new owner lighted boat up removed bulkhead ,Genny, tackle station. He has since repowered with QSBs 370 I think he says same speeds. I don't think he runs it very hard only inshore charters. Boat ran great with cumming. I have B31 w/...

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I knew they could swim but dam there fast in the water.

Capt.Frank

Congratulations Tom on the wedding. Beautiful Wife, car and boat. Great story to go along with the day.

Capt.Frank

John,
Looks awesome. Did you replace the bulked and tab it in place? If so did you just replace the inside pice? Or just cut out bigger windows. You did s great job.

Capt.Frank

Tom,
Is that pvc board? Tony is right about the shelves nows the time to do it, no engines in the way. You look like you are busy at it. Keep up the hard work your here those things purr soon.

Capt.Frank

Nice Mike. No Timmy on that trip? The Dakota's are on my short list to go hunt for sure.

Capt.Frank

John, I was in your shoes years ago. I bought a Dakota for easy of parking. I have not a full size truck in 20 years. The milage on a mid size is same as a full size. A friend has the Colorado 06 he doesn't like it. He has had some problems with fuel pump issues over an over again. I think the Color...

Capt.Frank

Dam Bob. When they said go big or go home you took them serious. Don't you!!
It's just a saying.
Good luck with the indevoer.
Looks sweet

Capt.Frank

Latest shows east. I hope it stays east, will leave in morning drove home NC. See where storm is. Ya Steve is getting but kicked in the Bahamas. Hope for the best for him and everyone else in path of storm.

Capt.Frank

I hope it keeps well offshore. I'm on long Island till Friday. Will not have much time to prepare. Wife and my boys will be busy getting ready either way. I pray it stays away.

Capt.Frank

Having worked part time at a NAPA. I have been told the manufacture of the batteries changes per you location. Shipping is expensive for batteries. There is only X people making batteries in the US. So the closest plant will make the batteries per there spec's and put whoevers label on them. NAPA he...

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