Good stuff. I rolled/tipp'd one hull and shot another. Super simple. It is a tough paint that I will use again but it is not as tough as the...
I think I have owned many models from all mfgs there ever was except Garmin. I was just never impressed enough to purchase one. On the fly-bridge...
I need to figure out how to get sponsors for our always ongoing 47 year old Bertram. Go Fun Me has proved zip.
In Jacksonville Florida. A trusted shop of mine for 40 years. http://dpssfla.com/index.html Tap on these kids. Tell them I sent you.
With the engine serial number, Find a local MTU/DDC shop and order one. There should also be a part number stamped on that tag. Maybe starts with...
I was 300 lb and pushed Water Buffaloes during the 70s. Found a motor shop that would build a seat and tune the bike for my weight. Fork oil was...
So I have to call a B S* and ask if there are techs working behind camera. * Carl hate acronyms but I think all understand this one.
My wife and I took delivery of our '78 Bertram 58 MY in 2003. One heck of a project boat then. We both had career jobs then. Fast Forward to...
Parts will be an issue. Good engine but not built in the high numbers to receive lots of End Of Life (EOL) support. I will call it rare in a boat....
There you are. Was thinking now in Tennessee that you weren't talking to us any more. Beautiful high altitude & thin air. Even I would try to hide...
I did find some old threads that may help; https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/the-slow-as-molasses-progress-in-coms.39377/#post-361477...
Let me know when to come down to help.
Eh, Aesthetics vs Form/Function. Your call I'm an Icom/Simrad guy. Not a clue about Garmin. Pascal had some comments several weeks ago about...
Any rust on the liners in not good. Drain all water and oil again. fresh oil, no water, run for a minute should dry the liners off.
Frak Look for a OEM sticker on the engine. Under the alternator in the casting, over the oil pan seam, is a number if you can not find labels....
Also; You may consider testing your over-temp shut down senders and relays.
With. You need pressures to build up to normal. Your looking for exhaust gasses leaking past the fire ring in the head gasket. When was the last...
Run it a lil more under a load and send an oil sample out to a lab. If you don't have a coolant recovery bottle, use a 2l coke bottle full of...
Use the big stick for long range, use a small stick for short range. You don't need to talk to mars when you need to call someone a couple of...
Cruising thru, not staying and partying. Officially; Just passing thru.. Maybe a lil tongue in check, maybe some chest beating, maybe just tired...
