A trama like that could definately have cracked a few of the flywheel bolts. Especially if it was enough to bend a shaft.
I knew someone who had Scania's and raved about them. However in the US parts and service are very hard to find for them.
Lubricated threads (with the proper lubrication) always give a more consistent and accurate, torque. 180-194lbs on 9/16" threads is a...
MTU tries ANYTHING to try to get out of warrantying a rebuild I had a set of Series 80's, that had 200 hours on them and were under 2 years old...
They're great diesels. Parts are reasonable. However their horsepower to weight ratio is very poor compared to others, making them a poor choice...
I agree, new bolts are a lot cheaper than having to replace broken bolts.
I'm not sure what Bertram used. But many times I've seen a flat pancake looking thing, that is 4-6" across 3/4-1" thick and usually red, and...
The picture is too cloudy to see what model they are. Can you take a picture of the label that we can read? Cantelupi might not produce them...
So are you offering to come over and take apart the boat for him? :D hehehe
I think the situation you're describing, is best described as a "cruiser" and not a liveaboard. Liveaboards are generally at one marina and...
I agree that they last almost as long as AGM's. I have seen the expensive grey casing GEL batteries go 7+ years though in many cases, not AGM though.
I would bring a spare raw water pump for both the gen and the 1 engine. Spare fuel/lift pump for the gen. in addition to what everyone else...
Keep in mind, they had to put the molding on somehow after the microwave was installed, so, somewhere and somehow there is a way to properly...
This thread should probably be split into two threads as well. The swatch info is very interesting, but not really inline with the expedition...
He is alive and well. Him and his wife (i forgot her name) live in Pompano Beach, FL and last I heard he has been running a 72' Merritt SF for...
The Hudson and Erie canal is my favorite part of the entire voyage. The Detroit river is scenic as well, as is parts of the Tenn Tomm.
there are no screws from the bottom up?
2 months. We did it in 28 days from Chicago to Ft. Laud, there was only 1 day the boat did not move. We pushed pretty hard and did it delivery...
Unscrew the bottom molding and then it should come out.
The 55's of that era aren't wet, they're a SUBMARINE.
