130 seems high for engine room temp. My ER does get hot but I don't think it gets more than 20 degrees hotter than the outside temp. I agree...
MW, that make sense to me.... RT
in some under 40 boats the gas engines make more sense than diesel. It all comes down to how much you will use the boat. Range is also a...
Yup, I run the same as Ches46.... 40 in the mains 30 in the gears 10W-30 in the Genny and 2 stroke oil in the tender.... that's a lot of...
About Time, I see by your post you are running SAE 40 in the gears. Is that because you are in FLA heat? I think the book calls for 30?...
I just checked the Capitol shop manual: "oil operating temp is 150 at control valve and 150-170 at pump"
I don't have temp gauges on my Capitol gears. But, I do shoot the outside of the gears with an IR gun during running ER checks. I think the...
yup, your right! i think i gotta, get the bottom cleaned....I had an oyster farm under there in August. I WOT no-load and Load within spec....
your boat looks awesome, and it is faster than my 46. im going to short haul and do some prop work. btw, the stripers are going crazy on the...
I agree it looks much better. what was involved in removing the brows? are they just screwed in? is there some kind of adhesive? was...
Has anybody removed the teak brows from their older Post?
could you change that component on your 671s from Covington to JnT?
I have the same set up. The well pump seem to have a bit more pressure but also needs more juice to start the motor. The 12 V pump is...
is there a reason not to have a standard deck fill? btw, I blew out the fiberglass seam on one of the water tanks on my Viking by over filling...
Ruby, that really doesn't look too bad. Id like to try the prop speed next year also. I did not put a lot of hours on the Post this...
I use the garbage bag and small bucket method but always seem to end up with a clean up. And I keep lots of oil diapers close. The most...
agree.....
its really hard to tell from the video, but that is about how my 46 would ride at the same speed in the same conditions.
for around $300 you can drop in a marine electronic distributor kit and never have that problem again.
I agree, its hard to tell from an internet post. the fuel dock is a red flag for me..... make sure that it is fuel and not water.... will...
