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by jtalberts
Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: more steam questions
Replies: 9
Views: 24814

Re: more steam questions

What was the air temp during that run? To level set your concern, my engine was doing it on a 80-90 degree day with water temp in the 80's. I almost think mine was boiling water. Both engines and genset would produce steam on a 65-70 degree day/night.
by jtalberts
Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

Just follow the lines coming off your velvet drive. It will go right to it.
by jtalberts
Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

What transmission do you have on yours?
by jtalberts
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:04 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

Last update.

Took about a four hour trip on the boat. It ran great! No issues at all.
by jtalberts
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Getting out of the engine compartment
Replies: 6
Views: 7554

Re: Getting out of the engine compartment

A PO of my houseboat actually has these identical things mounted on the front side of my flybridge. It is a pain to get out there and it gives a solid step.
by jtalberts
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

Took the boat home after the festival the engines got a decent workout. Everything is good now.
by jtalberts
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Leaving Boat In Water All Winter In Huron, Ohio
Replies: 7
Views: 9643

Re: Leaving Boat In Water All Winter In Huron, Ohio

A good friend lives on his 65 foot Pluckebaum throughout the last 2 winters. He will be either be pulling the boat or winterizing her at the dock as it proved way too costly to heat the boat through the frigid weather. Personally, I would either write it off for the season or winterize it all and ma...
by jtalberts
Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

Nope. We are all good.
by jtalberts
Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Hot exhaust and Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 54861

Re: Hot exhaust and Steam

Didn't take a super long trip today but long enough to get them hot. Manifolds were at 110-120.
by jtalberts
Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Boat Explosion & Near Miss!
Replies: 11
Views: 13623

Re: Boat Explosion & Near Miss!

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