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Carl

Ugh.... Matthew, Sorry to hijack your thread. Awesome to see a bloody deck after so much time on your build. Has to be a great feeling, keep those pictures coming!! Maybe I'll even manage to get out this year, hard to believe the season is coming to an end already and I'm still trying to get started.

Carl

Also, when we were launching Rio mare canned tuna in Romania, they were telling us that it was yellowfin, which they were claiming was the best variety, but it may have been for marketing reasons... "Almost as good as" is not usually the best sales pitch in my humble opinion. I try to avoid fresh s...

Carl

Raybo Marine NY wrote: ↑Oct 2nd, '23, 12:22 the box is only so thick and he has that old teak deck he loves , the boxes are also already painted inside and out.

I was trying to say while possible it would be a large undertaking to do it right.

Carl

They must be bolted so I would rather look at the hinge than nuts and washers on the cockpit side I would think if going for the clean look with hardware hidden, I would think a large backing plate could be incorporated into the underside. At that point have studs protruding or have plate tapped to...

Carl

I'd say Bluefin can be the most expensive, at least for the buyers in Japan. I rarely if ever see Bluefin in my fishmarkets. As to best tasting that would be personal taste. So far, I am not a fan of Bluefin tuna...I say so far as tastes change and maybe I have yet to have it done the right way for ...

Carl

A quick look, I'd say the pin could be pulled allowing one bracket to be flipped to mount on the inside. May require a little grind here and there for clearance.

Could be a royal pain to remove and re-attach when short-handed.

Carl

I’m trying to rationalize being here for winter Peter.

I don’t mind tending the fireplace, but not fond of shoveling. Even shoveling is not so bad… it’s the wet n cold that I am disliking more n more.

Carl

My dad had the same dream of bringing his boat to Florida...and he did, has had it there for 10-15 years. Gorgeous. warm water out of Port St Lucie, offshore trips are 20-30 miles, beach or sandbars to enjoy the water a stones throw from the marina ... There is a downside there though...winds will k...

Carl

The rain stopped Wednesday, had some sun for a bit....now it's Thursday with rain starting again this afternoon till Saturday. I thought this rainy weather was supposed to be in Seattle... Actually, I think this weather is my fault...I reeled in a buds pole a couple weeks ago...SOOoo much smoother n...

Carl

$4.19...thats a bargain. $5.15 here I remember growing up with diesel being substantially lower in price than gasoline. I also remember when we put corn on the table and not in the tank. I can have delivered to my boat too...but I have to carry it myself and the street price is not enough of a barga...

Carl

The Blade-style tab is not so new anymore Tony. I wanted the blade tabs when I started looking for tabs; that was right after I had to change out the original glass tank that was being eaten by the ethanol. So when was that when the mandate for year-round ethanol became a thing around here, maybe 15...

Carl

Jason, sounds like dads boat. Unscrew fitting n stick the tank. Crude but accurate.

Carl

Interesting you said boat does not plane off as fast when low on fuel. Tony, that is kind of what I said, but not what I meant. Now try to figure that one out...lol Yes, when light on fuel the boat can pop on plane quicker and cruise faster. My point is when at 1/3 or 1/4 tank the boat will squat m...

Carl

I'm taking the bait... Why do you want to achieve the lowest planning speed? Why was 15knots the semi-target speed? Now that you pretty much know that is pretty much standard, what is the next move? I'm guessing trolling or extended range...but could also be why I like that slow cruise area...fast e...

Carl

My boat would plane at 15 knots without tabs. Since I installed I can go a bit less than.

Carl

If you ever call a truck for fuel you'll want to take what you can get over paying at the marina pumps. Also good if the fuel docks around you are not great in having good fuel or hours. We have two fuel docks in my harbor, once the regular boating season comes to a close, open hours are rare...

Carl

Looking great Peter!!

Tech n stuff is great, I have come to appreciate minimalist though. Keep it simple can be nice, real nice. Although your electronics are more than minimal.

What do you mean by floating boxes on the sides? Storage compartments or

Cannot wait to hear about the sea trials...

Carl

Looks great!! That is an awful lot of work in the heat. Its an awful lot of work without the heat. For site donations: Pay pal email link is bruce@southeastmarine.com Please if you make a donation, pm me to make sure I can confirm delivery. Thanks to everyone for your consideration. For Checks you c...

Carl

Companionway- On yours isn't the motor hatch a single piece across? Mine is broken up into three separate compartments. Each motor compartment has the inboard side of the motor box panel extending below the stringer cutting off. My middle area between stays cool. Batteries are about 6" over bilge in...

Carl

So if your companionway is wider n deeper you have a place to keep batteries cool. Lead acid battery’s have been around 150 years or so, I’d hope by now we got most of the kinks out of them. So, yes true we don’t hear about them failing much…but it does happen. Li-ion has been around a while, but wi...

Carl

The easiest way to tell is when it says “Nibral” or “bronze” on the hub of the prop. Aside from that you can tap the blade with a piece of metal, like ringing a bell. The tone of Nibral is considerably different than bronze. It’s higher n rings a bit longer. The downside is you need to be familiar w...

Carl

Yannis, I I think they mean heat kills as in it drastically cuts down on the battery life, the number of charge /discharge cycles. The lead acid battery in dads truck doesn’t last in the Florida heat like it used to up here, especially when he was leaving it outside the garage. In my boat the batter...

Carl

I do not think high temps are good with all battery types.

Carl

Yannis, If you have a smartphone in your pocket or a tablet on the table you are taking advantage of that technology now as there are li-ion batteries in those buggers. Today they are safer, last longer, provide more power, and at a somewhat reasonable price point. Yes like me, you are going out to ...

Carl

but it is impossible not to have ice for my mid day ouzo, or the evening cocktails. glad to see you have your priorities straight. lol I think as we lean into battery power more n more we will see huge advancements in the technology. Even the cheap inferior batteries will teach us ways to cut costs...

Carl

Micky- - Maybe you would have seen a credit, but I'd think it was good to take a look and know why...that has to be worth something. Tony- As to a return, I think they want a usable core. A snailshell with a porosity hole should be kicked to the scrap heap...at least I hope it would be. No good way ...

Carl · 9.11.2023

Carl

I am pretty sure I know what I would do but as I am unsure if it is right I won’t answer. Magnetic can be Stainless Steel, not all grades are non magnetic and even those grades that are not magnetic can become magnet after cold working which tubing. Tubing is cold worked when formed. Also could be p...

Carl

My rule of thumb is, if it floated when you pulled it out, it'll float when you put it back in. I do not necessarily agree with this rule of thumb. That really depends on who worked on it, what they worked on, and if you remembered to put the plug back in before launching. However, point taken, if ...

Carl

There should be enough data points on here to make a good guess. Ive compared a lot of them myself, and they're all really similar, if you account for the the difference of rpm, gear ratio, and tip speed. There's a lot of "magic" surrounding props because there are so many variables. I also believe...

Carl

I have a feeling the extra weight keeps my performance on the lower side of the scale when comparing boats with similar motors. Then again I do not push the boat unless needed, or just one of those occasional make sure everything runs as it should push for a short bit. I think mine also has addition...

Carl

Bob- R U talking about using ball joint rod ends? https://www.mcmaster.com/4444T831 https://www.mcmaster.com/4444T831 That or the regular marine ball joint linkage works well. I’m still a fan of dirt simple pinned Clovis links…but I dislike anything more complicated than it needs to be. But that’s me.

Carl

Damn…still have a thorn in your side. I had coolant seeping out a hose fitting when motor was hot n running but dried up before dripping. It took awhile to find. You said you changed the heat exchanger caps…did you swap, buy new or more important test them? I had motors not pulling coolant in after ...

Carl

My boat is a 62

Carl

Tony- I have never been anything more than the middle man between customer n prop shops, some very good and some less expensive ones. With that gathered a basic understanding and rules of thumb…nothing more. My 02, search this board for members with your setup, eliminate the guys getting dialed in w...

Carl

You r light Tony...

With the 440's and 162 gallon tank I was told she's 14,000lbs. Changing to the Cummins with 220 tank I assume she's heavier. I've checked the weight but forgot to remember.

Carl

Oh, you are asking for opinions! I have one... You said a couple of blisters...I'd think at the age of your boat, if the hull had issues they would have surfaced way before now. A couple of blisters should be taken care of, clean hulled and sealed with a barrier coat (only as you blasted the bottom)...

Carl

I was looking for the LIKE button or a thumbs up, but since I could not find one, I moved on.

Carl

A competent marine surveyor. I had an insurance survey a couple years ago and the surveyor told me he found wood core saturation in the foredeck which is, of course, solid glass. My bad,Doug is 100% correct in specifying a Competent marine surveyor. I forgot that today everyone wins, gets a title, ...

Carl

You have a solid glass hull, put the meter away. They are kinda of useless in the wrong hands.

If worried have your hull sounded by a marine surveyor.

Carl

BTW, Got the strut back to original location and still am in the 12 degree range. Don’t ask me how it worked but it did. I’m beginning to think my problem is I’m trying to turn boat building into rocket science. Anyhow thanks for the help. You hit the nail on the head, it's not rocket science, ther...

Carl

Tony- Are there different grades of Azek? The stuff I am familiar with from Home Depot bends n sags unless supported.

Carl

I believe David is using existing struts, boring out for 1-1/2” shafts. Another thought…ask the machine shop to tweak the bores angle in your favor. It may only be a few hairs they can do…but a few hairs over 90” or so can make a difference. If they say no, I can understand why as it makes a relativ...

Carl

Plumbing supply house may carry. SS is also a good option. Another option is to cut your rod, thread ends and put in a coupling…just be sure to assemble with jam nuts. Rudders should run slightly toed in, or out, not perfectly straight back. Straight back they are prone to vibrating so a Lille toe a...

Carl

In my eyes the biggest issue with moving the rudder aft is you lose the room to change your props. I’d be lousy having to drop the rudders each time you want to pull them. If you bumped the angle to 12-1/4 or 12-1/2° that should put the strut in original location, no? Maybe trim a little off the end...

Carl

Two big thumbs up !!

Alot of work went into that boat, but boy does she look great! I hope it performs even better than it looks!!

Carl

Tony, lots of tidbits with little overall information to go on. I believe he said it was running ok, but a rough idle.

Which means not running correctly.

Carl

I am going to be pissed at myself for rocking the boat, but changed out the old bulbs to new 25+ year ago has held up great.

FYI- no LEDs back then….

Carl

When did this start happening? -After you started to tune the motors -Beginning of the season -After getting fuel... -After a heavy, driving rain ...just noticed one day there was a funk? If after a tune up...I'd start checking items you worked on. Starting with the firing order...I assume you know ...

Carl

Jason, from what I recall the pre storm blocks were ok at 300hp, not bulletproof. The idea was to underrate these motors a bit to keep them banging away for years with no worry. Once the new n improved storm block came out you could really lean on the motors.

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