Bertram33 User Forum

Hi guys, My engines are inside. I have found problems with the exaust because all the hoses were in really bad shape, I belive, I have about two more weeks worth of work before hitting the water again. I have a question if anyone can help me locating the best place to connect the dripless shaft seal...

Well, A little update. I bought recon engines from cummins dealer in Miami area, Miami Yachtworks and they were about 4 weeks late delivering the engines and never returned any calls. Service at this place really sucked. It will take me about 2 weeks to receive them in Venezuela and to start having ...

Sean, Thanks for that insightful answer. Do you know what is required to go from 260 hp to 320 hp on the 3208´s? Is this an easy change? If I decided to go with the cummins 6BTA, how difficult is the instalation process? How much is there to change or to redo? Thanks again for your help.

Frank, I appreciate your answer. It seems like you know enough about it having done it before. I will check on the link you´ve mentioned. Tx again.

My original cat´s 3208T 260 HP need replacement, and I some help with one of my options: I would like to install 320 hp instead of the 260 hp engines. Do you think I would need to work on the shafting and struts, or I can live with my current 1 3/8 shafts, with the same ZF MG502 1-1:54 transmission...