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- Aug 15th, '08, 06:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel smell
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1577
- Aug 11th, '08, 11:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel smell
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1577
Fuel smell
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...
- May 26th, '08, 08:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone need a survey done in Ma. NH. RI. areas ?
- Replies: 5
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- May 17th, '08, 10:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FloScan group buy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13446
- May 13th, '08, 20:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel efficiency
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3537
- May 12th, '08, 19:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel efficiency
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3537
Fuel efficiency
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....
- May 1st, '08, 18:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 11 months Splash
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5581
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 ...
- Apr 30th, '08, 18:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 11 months Splash
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5581
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...
- Apr 30th, '08, 14:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 11 months Splash
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5581
11 months Splash
From a rotted termited Sportfish, I like it. Bill
- Mar 2nd, '08, 19:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Teak and holly sole
- Replies: 2
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- Mar 2nd, '08, 17:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Teak and holly sole
- Replies: 2
- Views: 818
Teak and holly sole
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
- Feb 23rd, '08, 20:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More regulatory bad news for the Gulf
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5037
- Feb 19th, '08, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Deck
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15720
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....
- Dec 23rd, '07, 08:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rumrunner in Florida
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2293
- Dec 19th, '07, 19:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: raising boot stripe,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5359
- Dec 19th, '07, 06:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New use for RejeX
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1987
- Dec 15th, '07, 15:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace deck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1392
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...
- Nov 20th, '07, 22:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Original B31 fridge and stove?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1835
- Oct 21st, '07, 18:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3226
- Aug 10th, '07, 21:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Front Windows
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1282
- Jul 21st, '07, 17:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Sole Replacement Question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20453
- Jul 12th, '07, 12:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine gauges
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1113
Engine gauges
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....
- Jul 11th, '07, 06:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a reputable South Florida fiberglass repair shop
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2196
- Jul 2nd, '07, 07:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: single lever controlls
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17564