Here is another one: A 50' Classic Wooden boat with gas engines. This one for sale on eBay, current bids around $5000. [IMG] View item: 1961...
The same happened to a boat I was looking after in Florida, a Crocker 46: She sprung a plank sitting at the dock. 4 bilge pumps and good batteries...
Nice pics. I will have to look seriously into that. Mama will be happy because the cruise is in France and I will be happy because mama is happy:)...
Good info, we also though about the French Canal cruising thingy. 2 years ago we took an RV from Britanny to Paris over a 12 day period. Although...
:(Easy math really: You are the only buyer. Buyers market for this tub. Offer $25k. So what if you pis off the owner? Is he going to sell it to...
If SS, spray with "A Must for Rust", an acid that will neutralize and remove the rust. Then rinse and wash/dry, then Collinite Metal Wax. Don't...
I have owned a wooden boat in the past and also cared for another wooden boat while the owner was absent. (3 years each boat) They do require far...
Yeah, great idea: A wooden boat with gas engines for $145k... Not Buyer's market and if I was the buyer, $25k.
I had to replace the 48 charger charger on my Duffy. Ended up ordering from the same folks who supplied Duffy due to the integration of...
The Duffy factory will fax or email electric schematics on request, no charge.
Nothing wrong with cleaning and painting but this was a lazy man's pain job: Masking tape over hose and hose clamps should be the minimum standard.
Somebody put a deposit on the boat, no longer available. Problem solved.
I had a soot problem on the transom when running @ 1800 rpm as recommended by previous owner. Read somewhere that my Perkins should run at 70% of...
Thx Capt. J. You confirmed my suspicions. Should I even spend $500 going up there to check out the boat? Maybe, it could be good, but bad owner...
Guess I answered my own question, this engine is the High Output: http://www.sbmar.com/Engines/PDF/6BTA/cummins%20330%20CPL%201975%20curve.pdf
This particular engine has both ratings as per the advertisement:330/315. Not sure which it is, or a matter of tweaking the fuel control unit or...
Thanks, good info. It looks dry, as in no leaks from coolant, oil, fuel etc. A rag and a spray can could also make it look dry. What about the...
[IMG] 1996 engine with 1300 hrs. Looks clean and dry as a bone, but in the upper right hand corner there is a hose and hose clamps sprayed with...
Thanks for reminding me of why I left Norway 32 years ago..:confused:
Yup, extreme attention to details, drives my wife and dog nuts. :cool:
