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Post 42 hull #3. The return

Discussion in 'Post Yacht' started by baltimore bob, May 27, 2014.

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  1. shawn, Dec 1, 2016
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    Bob: The center hatch is a bait well/ fender storage. The tank lifts out so it is a lot easier to get into the space. Some of the Posts were done that way as a option back then. My father's 75 had the 3rd hatch its nice to have.

    Shawn
  2. baltimore bob, Dec 1, 2016
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    Cool, thank you! They look about 24x24? There are only 3 tanks remaining, I think they all have fittings broken off. I was going to cut them up.
  3. shawn, Dec 1, 2016
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    The three in the pic look like the fittings are still threaded to the tank. I would interested in them if they do not leak and are the same as mine.

    Shawn
  4. baltimore bob, Dec 1, 2016
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    I'm sure some of the withdraw fittings on the bottom are broken. I was going to run a 1/2 inch pipe tap in them and glue in a nipple. I've never had water in them. I'll take them home and stack them behind the garage if you want.
  5. shawn, Dec 2, 2016
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    Hi Bob: If the nipples are snapped off the the bottom of the tank then cut them up. Its hard to fix polypropylene and they are thin tanks.

    Thanks
    Shawn
  6. baltimore bob, Dec 2, 2016
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    Next trip to the boat I'll check, 2 MAY be OK.
  7. shawn, Dec 2, 2016
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    ok
  8. baltimore bob, Dec 8, 2016
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    2 tanks appear to be good. I'll stash them away for you. Winterized today. If I hold off on my knee replacement, I guess a good wintertime project would be replacing these:

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  9. Capt Ralph, Dec 8, 2016
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    Replacing? They look good.
    I'm assuming those are from Marine Exhaust Sys in FL.
    This time of the year it takes them 6 to 8 weeks to copy them and send them back.
  10. baltimore bob, Dec 8, 2016
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    You always catch my miscues! Should have said "installing" these. I don't know who made them. Ordered from J&T New Jersey. Price was competitive. Replacing 40 year old cast iron ones.
  11. Capt Ralph, Dec 8, 2016
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    MFG name is usually stamped on that round disk/tag. I think it's cool that you can get risers off the shelf to fit & work.
  12. baltimore bob, Dec 9, 2016
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    I didn't want to take the originals off during the season, the water bypass I installed was functioning well enough to run. The JT casting numbers were all I needed. in truth, J&T New Jersey has been very supportive even though the engines are 40+ years old. I can't speak so well of the Baltimore branch.
  13. Capt Ralph, Dec 9, 2016
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    Egg- cellent. When you find a good shop that takes care of you, let them know.
    I assume some one at J/T figured the cast design would fail and needed replacements on the shelf. That is an expensive inventory collecting dust on their part.
    Hopefully, they (J&T) are on top of other spare issues on the horizon and don't mind their money collecting dust on a part shelf.

    As like the set of Covingtons I maintain; It's hard to kill a Detroit. Attrition of ancillary spares will be ole Detroit Diesel demise.
  14. mfan46, Dec 9, 2016
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    I just purchased 2 stainless elbos from J&T they are great people to deal with.
  15. Capt Ralph, Dec 9, 2016
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    More good news. What shop did you deal with?
  16. mfan46, Dec 9, 2016
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  17. Capt Ralph, Dec 9, 2016
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    More good news for that shop.
    Wonder if they look over the best forum shop with real cool Post/DDC kids.
    J&T Baltimore branch needs to pick it up if they want to do business with my friends.
  18. baltimore bob, Dec 10, 2016
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    I've never had an issue with Baltimore's parts department, and I finally got all but $300 back after they botched rebuilding my blower twice. If they can't rebuild a blower I'd think twice before trusting Baltimore with any 2 stroke Detroit service.
  19. Capt Ralph, Dec 10, 2016
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    I remember this event. If I recall, they tried (or did) bill you twice also.
    Glad you got something back.
  20. shawn, Dec 12, 2016
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    Hi Bob: If you get a chance could you give me a measurement on the water tank i want to make sure they are the same as mine.

    thanks
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