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It could also be sucking air at that joint, there by starving it of cooling water. Is it double clamped with the clamps offset by 180 degrees?

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I cannot remember which engines you have.

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I have the popcorn popping and a cold beer! keep the pictures coming! LOL!

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One of my favorite sites. Order by 6pm and it is at my office in Virginia by 11am next day!

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And I believe that they are only single acting rams with a spring to return them to the up position. That said I have had no problems with mine, but haven't backed down that hard on a fish.

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Sounds like a good plan to me as long as you put in enough antifreeze to displace the water so it does not dilute the antifreeze.

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That will work if the 30 degree down angle isn't a problem. Here it would cause a freeze issue in the winter. I would think it would an Massachusetts too.

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Well, at least you know at that point she is a real woman! Hard to tell in LA! LOL!

I hear you Bob, if I were spending that kind of change I would want amenities too. I am into the wash and wear boat myself!

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I agree with Carl. Make a fiberglass puck big enough for the thru hull to go through and thick enough to accommodate the 14 degree angle. Drill the hole with hole saw and then saw the puck in two on the 14 degree angle on a table saw. Viola, two 14 degree wedges! paint them before you put them on an...

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I'm in Peter's camp. No pooping on the boat. I don't do overnights and I am usually out when it is warm enough to jump overboard if necessary! Each has their own requirements on this subject!

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I usually use two per shaft, spaced fore and aft, a foot or so from the strut and the stuffing box. I figured putting it in the middle was asking for imbalance. I always whack the zincs on both sides and tighten at least twice. Camp zincs with he little bronze balls instruct you to do that. I have n...

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I was looking at the brand Spurs that go between the strut and the prop.

https://spursmarine.com/shaft-cutters/

There may be other alternatives as this was a while ago.

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Get a Blue Seas cable Clam and retain the factory plug!

https://www.google.com/search?q=cable+c ... e&ie=UTF-8

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Check clearance between your props and the struts before you buy any! Mine were too close together.

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Yannis: Remember Uncle Vic's saying: "The enemy of good is better". Keep what you have now that you have gotten it as you want it.

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What kind of transmission? Sorry to hear about the problem, but better it happened when it did than go out when you were outside in bad weather!

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Don't forget to epoxy the bolt holes.

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When I was young I liked crowds. Now, not so much!

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Looks great!!

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Damn, that sucks!

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Glad it wasn't me sanding around that glass top stove!

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Until you get into some of those inlets the northern guys talk about!!!!!

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I can almost smell the burned diesel!!!!

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I am on Carters Creek about ten miles up the Rappahannock River from the Chesapeake Bay if you get caught short.

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You will like the Suzuki!

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Studs if you have room. Less chance of wringing them off later down the road.

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The other issue is the more alcohol the leaner the burn. That can be problematic on a boat engine since it is always heavily loaded.

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Sounds like a good plan.

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If you know anyone with a borescope that will go through the plug hole you might take a good look inside first and see how badly scored it is. If a ring is broken it will be a short voyage of discovery!! No sense doing more damage that a quick look might have avoided. Do those blocks have sleeves th...

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I have a friend inquiring about the a ballpark value of a 1977 B28 FBC in the mid-Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia. Twin Mercruiser 260's (?) not currently running. Otherwise in good condition. Bimini with storm curtains. Anchor windlass. It is currently on a covered boat lift. The owner wants to don...

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I would think as long as you take the chill out of the substrate you would be OK. Also they make a Fast Cure version. https://technicaldatasheets.3m.com/en_US?pif=890 And I was in error about what we used. 5200 bracket to boat, 4200 engine to bracket. I don't think I would be afraid of 4200 for both...

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I concur on not using the 5200 there. If you ever have to take it off it might pull off layers of glass. I think we used 4200 on the Scarab when we mounted the Armstrong bracket 20 years ago and there was no evidence of water intrusion last year when the bracket was removed to prep it for the 300 Su...

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And no having to adjust it like the old joints!

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Stainless internally threaded Heim joints.

https://www.mcmaster.com/ball-joints/in ... -rod-ends/

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Put in the limber holes. Line the holes with PCV pipe so nothing rots. leave the PVC a little long on the bilge side and put a fitting on it so you can install a pipe plug if necessary.

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I used Lenco on my n440's as well. I will be getting a whole new freshwater cooler from them this year! I dread to see what that will cost!

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Run a temporary ground from the existing engine ground wires to the negative terminal of the battery.

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I think I'll just eat chicken instead!

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Does the Paypal option still exist or do we need to send a check? Rawleigh

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Am I the only one who's wife watches the "48 Hours" type murder shows on the weekends with a notebook writing down what works and what doesn't? I don't discuss options to take care of my body after I go with my wife, I don't want to give her any good ideas :-D Now that would cause me concern!!! LOL

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this is tough to describe but i notice nothing was ever mention over the years (20) being on this forum. lets start out or lets say you made two access drop down hatches in the cabin ceiling, next step you put up a Azak back boat from port to starboard across the entire bridge width.now you lay out...

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Glad to hear everything is OK. Stay in touch!

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And some old paper charts! I have a friend who put two Raytheon 12" displays in his dash with all the bells and whistles. First time we went out fishing last summer we could not get the depth contours to show although he knew he bought the map set that had them. We tried every menu we could think of...

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Penetrol will also bring it back. I think I sanded and used Easypoxy on mine but it was a long time ago and I cannot remember for certain.

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Hey Kevin! Good to hear from you. I was wondering what had become of you. After losing Scott we have been worrying about the absent members. I don't know whether to say congratulations or not on getting internet. No good news anymore it seems. Where are you keeping the boat and yourselves? Rawleigh

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Merry Christmas to all my friends here on the Bertram website. I'm also thinking about the friends we have lost here as well. Rawleigh

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A little bit of cup helped with my 440 Chryslers, but it has been so long ago I cannot remember the exact specs.

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I have 20/20 hindsight! LOL

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Good job Carl! It will definitely make it easier getting around the Bertram too!

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