Doug's Re-power

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:31 am

Thanks Tim. I'll check them out. Any reason you went with Tides rather than PSS? Maybe I missed it, but I couldn't find prices on that site. The PSS are $230-$265 per side. What do the Tides go for? Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

Capt. Ed · Post by **Capt. Ed** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:41 am

Tim, those are much better having a backup water flow.

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:39 am

The marina that did my repower likes the Tides so I went with their reccomendation. I will try to find my paperwork and see if they itemized them. I want to say that the marina charged me $350 per side but i am not sure.

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:46 am

http://www.tidesmarine.com/tidesstore/d ... ONSword=ww& This is on their online store.

Brian Davin · Post by **Brian Davin** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:07 pm

Doug, I have PSS on mine now. At the 50 hour check-up, the mechanic suggested I add a crossover hose connecting each water line. In the event that you have to run on one engine, he said you want to be able to flip a valve and have water flow from the running engine PSS to the non running engine's PSS so that when the prop begins free-wheeling underway, you have water flow to that engine's PSS. Brian '90 Bertram 33' FBC Never Say Never Guilford, CT (Homeport) Kinnelon, NJ (Home)

Capt. Ed · Post by **Capt. Ed** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:39 pm

So what happens if you have to be towed and the prop free-wheels, is it still getting water?

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:56 pm

Is it really hard to change or tighten the packing on a FBC? I think of my GFO packing as almost maintenance free. If I put those PSS things on, I'd be always worried that something happened to the water flow and I was going down...Simple is better as far as I'm concerned.

BECCA ROSE · Post by **BECCA ROSE** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:56 am

GFO so far has been great for me, cant imagine screwing something up so simple by putting PSS on. We're not commercial fisherman here are we? Bill 1988 33 FBC Ipswich, Ma. > ~------- [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... a_Rose.jpg[/img]

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:11 am

I've got go w/ Bill & Frank on this one Doug. PSS looks like overkill for our application....GFO working good for me too. Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:51 am

I hear what you're saying, but I think I'm still going to do it. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

khybskid · Post by **khybskid** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:18 am

ok guys i know what the PSS logs are but whats the GFO. And i thought i knew everything

khybskid · Post by **khybskid** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:21 am

I guess thats why I'm only an ensign

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:26 am

Pete, Its a gore-tex infused packing that replaces the old flax packing. Since it does not need much water to lubricate the shaft you can tighten it down more than the old stuff. Also, it does not shrink or swell. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

captgene · Post by **captgene** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:07 am

And I've had my GFO in there for going on 3 yrs. now. I bet I haven't done more that one turn to retighten, and they have absolutly no drip. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Capt. Ed · Post by **Capt. Ed** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:31 am

Plus you can buy a lifetime supply for all of us for the price of a single PSS. http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gf ... ml#measure