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04 March 2021

A forum for aluminum boat owners and those directly supporting them
  • Marinette Admin Notices • Re: Forum has been updated and working out bugs
    Metalhead - can you describe what happened to site... was it just us or PHPbb in general??????

    Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:52 am

  • Vendors • Re: Mechanical fuel pumps
    I found the same one on Amazon for $80.... it's the one on my engine now.

    Mechanical Fuel Pump 3745414 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K65J22Q/re... aDb7N8Y6DZ
    SORRY NO LONGER AVAILABLE

    Statistics: Posted by bill — Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 am

  • Boat and Hull • Re: Fuel economy
    I was mulling over that excellent post on why multi-gear automatic transmissions have not been practical for boats. It occurs to me that with the advent of computer controlled integrated engines and navigational equipment this may not be true forever. Given inputs on engine loading, shaft speed, and true speed (via GPS) and knowing desired speed, it should be possible for a program to pick a gear to optimize using fly-by-wire control for throttle and transmission. The software would know not to "hunt" (change gear too freqently) and would not allow over revving. You'd see this first on new boats. The technology is possible now, but evidently isn't high on the priority list. I make no judgement on the marketability of such a system for private pleasure boats. It might be that we will go to electric motors driving the shafts before that comes out, and I such software would be even easier on electric drive pleasure boats.

    Statistics: Posted by garycarroll — Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:10 am

  • Boat and Hull • Re: Fuel economy
    Glad you mentioned multi-speed automatic transmissions...

    Mercury has just come out with a 600 hp, V-12 outboard with a two speed automatic transmission! A game changer for the world of boating, for sure. A but pricey at (gulp!) $77,000 each, but...

    Jeff

    Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:14 am

  • Marinette Admin Notices • Re: Forum has been updated and working out bugs
    keep up the good work...whew (I just knocked out a spammer)

    Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:30 pm

  • Drivetrain • Re: Replacing seals in transmissions / 1989 32 Sedan
    Eric , I paid $1450 at Washington Marine here in Cincinnati in Jan 2020 for a starboard rebuild. They are a certified repair shop for Velvet Drives. Seems a little high , but it is Florida. I would always do a complete rebuild , with the costs that near each other.

    Statistics: Posted by barefoot99 — Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:26 pm

  • For Sale or Wanted • Intake manifolds
    I have two intake manifolds new in the box part#4142022 fita 318 0r 360 engine.
    $300.00 ea plus shipping.
    Thanks
    Bob

    Statistics: Posted by bobv — Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:43 pm

  • For Sale or Wanted • Re: inline filters
    postage is on me .
    Bob

    Statistics: Posted by bobv — Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:40 pm

  • For Sale or Wanted • Re: Cable Steering
    I have hydraulic steering on my Sportsman. It is awesome!

    Statistics: Posted by MetalHead — Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:36 am

  • For Sale or Wanted • Re: Cable Steering
    I have a question regarding the steering wheel nut size. The transport company lost mine and I have no idea what size it is. If it's a standard 3/4" or ? Forgive me I'm new to the forum and couldn't figure out how to post a question. Nothing turned up in the search. Thanks in advance.

    Statistics: Posted by 32fbtrouble — Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:47 am

  • For Sale or Wanted • Re: Cable Steering

    Thanks for posting.
    bill

    Statistics: Posted by bill — Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:49 am

  • General Topics • Re: Water Pump Positioning
    And take a lot of pictures!!

    Statistics: Posted by MetalHead — Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:24 am

  • General Topics • Water Pump Positioning
    Glad the forum is back up could have put it to use over the weekend. Bought two new water pumps, hoses, clamps and all put them on only to find I'd put them on upside down. Tried to bring up the forum for advice, still down, it was only through reading from other forums I realized what I'd done. A word to the wise, mark your pumps very well and return them to the exact position they were removed.

    Statistics: Posted by Tuggle — Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:57 am

  • Marinette Admin Notices • Re: Forum has been updated and working out bugs
    Still working out recent topics to show on the home page.

    Statistics: Posted by MetalHead — Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:19 pm

  • Marinette Admin Notices • Forum has been updated and working out bugs
    I am working out bugs after what appeared to have been a site crash. Been a lot to get it "fixed".

    Statistics: Posted by MetalHead — Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:49 pm

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