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I got a ton of pics of cars the last 9 years, gotta get them organized between phones, laptops and cameras, here's a few pics A few guys wanted some more detail of my build, 1. Dynacorn sheet metal for the new body, welded together on a body jig. 2. 2016 coyote 5.0L with 6R80 transmission. 3. TCI su...

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Tony, you can also take a vom meter and drop a lead into the water and measure for voltage between the water and a ground at your dock box. You can also check to see if the ground at your dock box is good by driving a clean ground rod into the ground and measuring with the meter set on ohms between ...

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If you have trouble with your canal neighbor, I know a guy who will solve your issue.

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Doubt that the battery had anything to do with it. When submerged, the battery terminals immediately short and drain the battery. No way its gonna shoot out 250 feet. I would check the lagoon for stray AC current first at the trouble spots. I don't know how well you know the neighbors, but if you fi...

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When changing fuels the computer needs to see at least a 10 or 12 gallon change in fuel level or it will not recalibrate for the alt fuel and throw a check engine light. This can somewhat be confirmed if the engine is running alright, but still throws a light. Code may be a lean running condition fr...

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Most of the glass tube logs I glassed in had about 1/4" clearance around, but I made sure not only the boat was blocked properly, but the engines were 003 or less to the shafts and struts before I glassed them in. Rechecked after floating for a day.

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Funny, but they are late to the party.

Not that the boat or their work shouldn't be recognized, but some of us were doing this stuff 20 years ago. It's nothing new.
But like most topics that magazines cover, you can only go so long without regurgitating old stuff into, hey look what's new.

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Jeremy is correct on boats being the same as restomods. Here is my 66 Mustang fastback with Coyote engine and 6 speed auto trans along with all new sheetmetal and race suspension. I spent 3 years on this car, like a boat owner does. This is what I do for a living now. https://i.imgur.com/YO5I4bm.jpg

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/7iEsKorhY1ibqNoT7 Here it is a 66 Bahia Mar that someone stripped out and gave up on. Here is the build concept for her. Again sorry to the purists. At this point in the life of a 31, there are really no purists left except not to make a 31 into a Winnebago looking craft. ...

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Anybody know where the old Buddy Boy is at?

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Andrew and Michael were both cat 5 and devastating. I was in Kendall 2 weeks after Andrew with a buddy trying to see his mom. Its nothing I've ever seen before or since. But today you wouldn't know anything happened. All those places on the west coast will come back with time. Many long time locals ...

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Ft myers shrimp boat fleet is in a pile on the dock, they usually head out away from the storms, but for some reason stayed tied up. Commercial fleets tend to head to sea as you say, would be interesting to hear their reason for not doing so. Would also be interesting to see what their insurance co...

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I found this on a data sheet from Alexseal Products – Wax Application • 3M Scotch Guard Liquid Wax (9061 / 9062) • Aquatech 201 Premier Polish • Liquid Glass® Polish / Finish • Meguiar’s Flagship Premium Marine Wax https://www.alexseal.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Alexseal/Downloads/2021-08-03-Care-Mai...

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If I remember right when in the biz, my manufacturers of marine paint discouraged the use of waxes on LPU paints because wax attracts dirt and when you add moisture, you get black streaks.
Poly paint has a surface that's slicker and harder than wax.

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No.
As long as your engines have carbs and not FI.

Bruce

Can't help on the hard and washed away, but left in the water?

Not sure how any insurance company will cover that loss. People may have a surprise when they go to make a claim. Agent: Sorry, you were supposed to put the boat on the hard deck or move out of the area not leave in the water.

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Looking at the pictures coming out of the Ft Myers region, it looks like many boaters didn't heed the storm and pull or relocate their boats to safety. During my marine service days and being part of two marinas, after Andrew and Katrina insurance companies changed their protocols. If you owned a bo...

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I don't support the article one way or the other. Just one info source. But having my hands burned by RF at one time when someone keyed up when putting up the antenna with a linear amp attached, we are being bombarded by rf and microwaves everyday of which there is nothing we can do. There's never a...

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Here is an article on the subject from Gamefisherman web site: MARINE RADAR: HEALTH MYTHS DEBUNKED People hear the word “radiation” and it freaks them out – and rightfully so. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a captain, mate, or owner talk about staying away from a working radar with fear ...

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The pull up switch powers the gauges and fuel solenoid on the engine, push button engages the starter and is momentary and closes on pushing. Pushing the pull up down opens the fuel solenoid circuit and stops the engine. Watch the switches they come in two ways. Push button- closes on push and compl...

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Would that be operating the starter circuit? Momentary on, because when you let go it breaks the starter circuit son it doesn't stay engaged. The ignition side of the engine would be a on/off. Momentary switches as it applies to the 31 usually means you push or toggle a switch to power the object yo...

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Iron worker,

Here is a pic from one of your past posts as a link or if you want it to open in a post add the img tag at the beginning and close tag at the end,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/seuiyk7hrlbk1 ... .jpg?raw=1

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https://www.sbmar.com/

Seaboard Marine in Kalifornia

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I've done a bunch of 31's and the interiors from resurrecting stock interiors to complete custom. Depending on if you are doing family stuff and trips and need sleeping arrangements or a couple some have done: The elimination of dinette table and seating to a bench type seating and storage underneat...

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To early yet depending on just where the steering currents arrive and how strong they are, we are possibly in the path of the next storm.

Bruce

Was lucky to see Doc in Ocean City numerous times after he quit posting.

Always happy with his mixer nearby and a Martini in his hand.

Pat, UV, Walter, Snow, Scott, Terry, Bob welcome Doc at the eternal UVI.
As always, uncle Vic wins........

Bruce

The iron looks tired. 150k upgrades it looks like. "Don’t sell yourself short Judge, you’re a tremendous slouch" “He’s a Cinderella story. A former assistant groundskeeper about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac… It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!” “You buy a h...

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The Striker yacht used in Caddy Shack is up for sale thru a Stuart yacht broker. I think they are asking around 385k. "It's easy to grin / When your ship comes in / And you've got the stock market beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who can smile, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat...

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Glad you came thru it.

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Tony, Somewhere I have pics of a 54 Bertram with tuna tower completely tented for termites on the hard. Got them down in Curaco, brought the boat up to me to do some work and then sell. In doing the work found it was loaded with termites. Ran into termites quit a bit down here since it doesn't get c...

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Saw a VICE report not long ago on the corruption of leadership and the power company on PR.

Not sure how the people there put up with it without a total revolt.

Good Luck.

Bruce

For the molded hoses and harness I'd check a Cat dealer in Pensacola. I haven't been in the game for a number of years now so I don't the availability of 3208 parts, but there are online sellers. What the stock is ?

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Somebody will buy it and yank those engines out and sell them to a collector or racer. Only available for a couple of years and in B bodied cars.

For some reason I really like that boat. Maybe cause Im old and theres no bridge stairs to climb....

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Not sure in other locations but the cost of marina slips is getting out of control here. The original 28 and 31 are not trailer in and out practical, but the new stuff is. You take the need for a boat yard out of the picture for applying bottom paint, changing zincs etc and replace it with a clean g...

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You can use a power probe, a multimeter set on continuity scale or a tone generator. I have all three and have been using them forever. I find they fit different issues. A set of MAc tools retractable test leads 2x30' are another invaluable tool in electrical work. I have found in old boats with old...

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Most of the horizontal and vertical surfaces where they meet the hull are tabbed. It sounds like maybe some of the tabbing has broke loose and the supports have dropped and maybe pressing on the hull sides to bulge. Yes it can be an issue if the two surfaces rub together. Something is going to wear ...

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Patrick when he passed left his motorcycle to me. It hadn't run in years, I parked it in the garage and never worked on it and need the space as I'm down sizing to retirement. Title couldn't be found so I need to get it retitled to me to sell it. I can do an abandoned vehicle or mechanics lean, but ...

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mike ohlstein wrote: ↑Aug 3rd, '22, 23:28 By the way, my pronouns are Bite Me and GFY.

Mike,
When I grow up I wanna be you. LOL!

Bruce

Im born and raised on the west coast of Florida, and Ive daydreamed about a trip like that since English class in 7th grade, when i had my mind on more important things than English class. What boat were you on? 48' Ocean SF. Crap SF, but boy did it catch fish. Pat and I stayed a week fishing the a...

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I grew up on boats and did a bunch of trips with Patrick and as far back as I remember I was taught by my dad and reminded on each trip "WHAT IF's" and the importance of those reminders. It became all to real to Pat and I on a trip from Key West to Isla Mujeres . Weather was choppy and some of the b...

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Without a total time, diagnosing from normal wear and tear is a little tough. Over the years I've pulled very few diesel compression tests, because when rebuild time came, it was pretty clear. All the engine surveys I did, I never needed to do one. That being said injection pump wear and timing, boo...

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Ck your in box for my number and call me.

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Those plastic glands were common on Tiarra boats behind Crusader engines. As they aged, plastic threads would freeze up.

Go with the standard bronze packing glands.
You'll need hose id and shaft diameter.
Lewis Marine in Lauderdale would have them.

Bruce

Carl,
Use blue tooth every day at the shop for various duties. It's as reliable as a wired connection, but I understand your concern.

Bruce

Get a blue tooth wireless control for auto pilot, that takes care of steering. Depending on your controls, a second station can be cheap. After all your only using it if your caught in crap weather. If money is no object you can get a neck carried remote control setup to run everything. Pretty much ...

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Some may know that the 6lp is based on a Toyota over the road engine adapted to marine use by Yanmar. During my time as a Yanmar dealer I saw some parts that came from the over the road engine used on the marine although pretty much most parts were not interchangeable although some tried. The differ...

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OD's are agm. Make sure the charger does agm and your group 31 is the same type also.

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A battery charger doesn't know whether it's hooked up to an 8d, 4d, 24 series, 31 series etc as long as the battery charger will charge the types of batteries, flooded, agm etc and they are the same voltage.

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