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18 April 2021

General Topics • Re: Recommendation on boat hauler?

To be clear, the $300 for hauling was to the travel lift, not an additional charge from surveyor - same with the $150 for oil analysis, that was to the company doing the analysis, not the surveyor.

Statistics: Posted by garycarroll — Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:15 pm

General Topics • Re: Bow & Stern thrusters

I see I may have struck a cord with some nay sayers, I boat on Lake Erie where the winds can be a challenge with the shallow daft and light boat. My dock is tight and I and my wife are not getting any younger. I have had other boats and they all handled better at slow speed than the Marinette. I love my boat and plan on keeping a long time. Most of the time I probably won’t have to use them but for those close quarter windy days they will come in very handy.

Statistics: Posted by DWW — Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:04 pm

General Topics • Re: Recommendation on boat hauler?

I have found a company (Lakeside Marine Transport) that will disassemble/prepare for transport, transport, and reassemble; everything but the actual lift in and out. Price is a bit higher but one finger to point if something goes wrong seems to be of value. Before I sign, though, does anyone want to warn me away from them specifically?

By the way, I had Mark Hughes of BOATINSPECTUSA.COM do a survey before the purchase, and it was an amazingly good, careful, thorough job. Two days for $500, plus I paid another $150 for an oil analysis of the three motors (two drive and the genset) and $300 to have the boat hauled for bottom inspection. By "thorough" I mean he examined everything that could be reached by crawling over the boat or under the deck, and tested for proper operation. (For instance, I know the decorative brass barometer in the dinette area does move with pressure change over the two days, but is uncalibrated and inaccurate.)

Statistics: Posted by garycarroll — Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:57 am

Boat and Hull • Re: Has anyone added a second fuel filler port?

Smart move! It's easier to raise the drawbridge then lower the river.

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:46 am

General Topics • Re: Leak at Prop Shaft?

One is supposed to use 1/4 inch, but I found 3/16 makes the job MUCH easier.

I prefer Teflon type packing for it lasted for many years with minimal leakage.

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:45 am

General Topics • Re: Leak at Prop Shaft?

I am sure the packing is original 1986. I was looking at replacing it with Palmetto Graphite imbedded seal - but I don't know what size I need (they make many 1/8" up) I guess I'll have to wait until I pull it.

Statistics: Posted by papaharry — Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:01 am

General Topics • Re: Recommendation on boat hauler?

long documented for hauling: remove FB, put it, well secured onto a heavily padded foredeck. Take pix of and carefully label all connections to guide reconnect.

Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:07 pm

General Topics • Re: Recommendation on boat hauler?

Tough call, you'll just have to search around and find a good insured/bonded one. Likely have to remove the bridge ( I know you pretty much have to on a 37' ) There have been a couple guys on here that had their bridges torn off by careless haulers. Like Jeff says, make sure their trailer is designed to haul her over a long journey, preferably with air ride suspension. If it's over 13'6" when loaded, the bridge is going to kiss an overpass.

Statistics: Posted by javalin390 — Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:24 pm

General Topics • Re: Recommendation on boat hauler?

I hope you don't end up with a rig that transported mine from Maryland to Georgia. Without springs and shocks--and with the tires rock hard--it pounded the hell out of my poor old boat.

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:13 pm

General Topics • Re: Leak at Prop Shaft?

That's fine if the packing isn't so old its lubricity is gone, for that can damage the shaft if it's old and too tight.

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:11 pm

General Topics • Re: Leak at Prop Shaft?

Looks like the adjustment I made to the stuffing box is holding up the bilge pump seems to be working ok now

Statistics: Posted by papaharry — Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:06 am

General Topics • Recommendation on boat hauler?

Just bought a 32 foot marinette flybridge currently on Lake Lanier, GA (north of Atlanta). I need to move it to Apalachicola FL. This is turning out to be harder than expected.
Does anyone have a recommended hauler, or even a trailer that I can buy?
Thanks, looking forward to this boat!

Statistics: Posted by garycarroll — Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:12 am

Boat and Hull • Re: Has anyone added a second fuel filler port?

I've decided to fix this by changing boat lift placement. While adding a second filler would not be that difficult, leaving the boat as is is preferred, I think. THanks for the suggestions.

Statistics: Posted by garycarroll — Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:04 am

Engines • Re: 318/392 Stroker Motors

Still anxiously waiting to hear what she'll do.

Jeff

PS: One of my favorite Big M projects.

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:02 am

Marinette History • Re: For those into nostalgia !

Printing money is just a figure of speech, and I to think of whom we'll be begging for additional loans. (Think China!)

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:59 am

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