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Thanks, will look into that.

After shutting down and running the blowers for a while(15 mins) the airconditioning is pulling a strong gas smell into the cabin. New aluminum tank, new fuel lines to filters, rebuilt carb stbd side. Changing out fuel pumps, and all remaining lines now. It seems the carbs( quadrajets) may be perkin...

Pete, Sea Chele is just about ready,getting the navnet 3 on this week. I talked to Pete in vero and he is getting me a quote from London and Progressive, I will need the survey so give me a call when back in Stuart. Got 37mph at 4200, the last time the boat will ever see that! Bill

330 mercruiser/marine pwr, carbs. thanks Bill

geee I did'nt mean to start a ford chevy war, just tryin to pick a motor that takes advantage of the hull and uses it to its greatest efficiency Sorry

Having done the overhaul of Sea Chele retaining the good but ultimately replaceable 454s. with diesels, and in light of the cost of diesel, I would like to start a link discussing which engines to get. In my case high speed is not an issue but I need to maintain speed (22-25 kts) in a following sea....

Bruce, Gassers are still in the boat, they run fine , need 40K for 330 cummins, run these for a while. The tank was replaced 1/4 alum epoxied sitting on neoprene gasket strips, already plumbed with returns for 2 and a genset, exhaust moved outboard and 5 inches, hope thats enough. The boat was done ...

73 Sportfish with 3/4" coosaboard bulkhead, cabin sole/ head, 16k a/c, ( Fla ya know), small rudders yeah I know, when I had my 28 it had the little rudders and I whined alot then realized one wasn't even attached?? so 2 were just fine. Actually thats in the next deal, just had to get her in the wat...

From a rotted termited Sportfish, I like it. Bill

Capt Pat, thanks for the info,will attack the project soon, as the boat is almost ready to splash. Saw Buddy Boy through the fence at Hinckley, good color combp except my white is snow white, dark sunglasses required!

Put teak and holly sole on the 31 with 4 coats of west epoxy and was wondering what kind of topcoat to put on. Spar varnish, 1 or 2 part polyurethane? I know it may seem excessive, but afterall it is a nice boat. :-D

John, where are you in Islamorada, I lived 3 doors from the Coasties in Venetian Shore for 22 years, now in Stuart

I got one of Alex Whittaker charter boat deck sets with fishboxes, Glassed it to foam cleats on hullside and transom, glassed the three pieces together, then we built side boxes for storage, about 5 feet, but put a toekick in under the boxes where they glass to the hull for a little at sea security....

Like to see her , my boat Seashell is in A&J across the pocket 1month ? from splashin, Bill

anyone ever consider flooding a tank with nitrogen to keep it dry? Bill

Pete, restoring a 31 SF, now at A&J in Port Salerno, like to talk to you, call my cell if you got a moment, 240 6146, Thanks, Bill

Just finished the job, new Alex Whittaker charterboat deck with fishboxes. new aluminum 225 gal tank. I still have the 454s but the exhaust is 5 inches at the transom. There is plenty room to replace the vernatone mufflers and exhaust if I go to diesels. Already plumbed the tank for diesel returns a...

I put a small norcold in the boat FBSF with a bulkhead(?) had to go thru the port window ( its not there yet)

Shelly and I will be trying to finish up our 31 project, SeaShell.We'll be there.
250 gal aluminum tank going in next week under Alex's deck, after the rewire after the head after the bulkhead after the $paint$ after the peel, but the gassers are fine.Bill

did my windows help? come chexk out the progress on Seashell, glass is done and paint is 70% Bill 772 240 6146

Since this stuff is so good is there any thickness suitable for the replacement of my rotten cockpit sole? :

as the reconstruction continues need to replace the instrument cluster. Power is gas marine power with low hours so they stay,maybe two years to replace with ethanol resistant mfi 502s. Question is can I use nmea 2000 gauges sensors? maybe to a 10-12" screen/or lowrance EPs to Multi function gauges....

Call Steve at A & J Boatworks in Port Salerno, (Stuart) 772-286-5339. They are redoing my rotted out 73 SF and its looking great!

Bob , I'm new here redoing a 73 SF to a FBC. Gas engines are relatvely new and my use does not dictate diesel. I'm cleaning up the gunnels (scoops) and your air intake mods sound good, yet a little confusing. A little more detail or a phone call would be a great thing. Thanks, Bill 772-240-6146