Repower

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:39 pm

I agree Bob good luck with the installation...let us know how it goes... Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:48 pm

It looks like crusader for me.I was able to get the crusaders for $1600 less than merc.Best of all I was able to get the installer i wanted, to do the job next week. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:45 pm

That;s pretty cool Tim, I was rooting for crusader. Keep us posted. Frank Price

lobsta1 · Post by **lobsta1** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:58 pm

CONGRATULATIONS Tim!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1978 33 FBC NITES OFF

Post by **dougl33** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:58 am

Tim, Great news. With any luck you'll have them in and running by the time I get down there in March. The wife and I are flying in to Miami on the 7th and driving down to Islamorada to spend a few days at the Cheeca Resort Lodge. We check out on Friday the 11th to visit some friends in Naples and to see the Sox play in Ft. Myers on Sat the 12th. I'd sure love to see those babies installed and running. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth

captgene · Post by **captgene** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:22 am

Tim, Cool. I'm sure you will come up with a bunch of things that you may not know about. Hopefully nothing that is big $. Keep us all informed...this is going to be a great experence for us too. Keep a list...take pictures! My Niece is working as a actress at the Naples Dinner Theater. I plan on coming over and watch a show in a couple of weeks. I would really like to take a look! E.W. Dugan

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:04 pm

wow,i get new engines and all of a sudden i got alot of new friends....just kidding. Doug, how many days will you be in Naples? for sure come by and see them if we plan it right we can go for a ride if all goes right the boat should be ready in 2 weeks .I am pulling the boat monday or tuesday at that time the installer will figure out what all needs to be done.right now his best guess is that in order for the engines to fit it will probably mean a combo of moving the engines back a couple inches and adding longer shafts. of course my preference cost wise is to just move the engines back and reuse the shafts but i dont think that will happen due to the fact that i think the engines will sit too low.If i have to do new shafts i would like to up size to 1 1/2" if they will fit my struts.and if i go through all that i will probably put in dripless packings. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:21 pm

E.W., Please do stop by. Maybe You and Doug can come by the same time.Perhaps sat or sun. 12th or 13th.I hope I will be in the water by then. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

Post by **dougl33** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:03 pm

Tim, I will be in Naples on Fri (11th), Sat (12th), and Sun (13th). We have the Sox game in Fort Myers at 1:05 on Sat afternoon. Maybe we can hook up on Sun? Sounds like everything is finally coming together. Good luck! Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth

billb · Post by **billb** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:36 am

Tim: So how is the repower coming???did you pull out your boat allready?? i am sure when it is all done you will be smiling!!!!have a good one..keep us posted and take some pic's Bill Razzmatazz

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:21 am

Bill, The boat is started. The engines are now out and the boat is being pulled out of the water on friday....I hope....Doug has started a string called Tim's repower so i will be posting remarks and pictures there throughout the process.My mechanic was very interrested in checking out our forum , so i invited him to join in if he wishes which would be nice to help anyone else with their future repowers. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:36 pm

if anyone has access to measure the space between the hull and the end of the shaft at the center of the shaft behind the prop that would be helpful especially you guys swinging bigger props .mine is 14.75" the other measurement is the distance between the hull and prop tips which is supposed to be 15 percent or about 3.5" the formula i read translates that into a maximum of a 21-22" prop.i am curiuos if the set ups are different from boat to boat because i know some of you are running 23-24" props. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:33 pm

Tim, I just measured my shafts. Of course, mine being an'87, it has the 23 inch props and the inch and a half shafts . The distance from the end of the shaft to the closest part of the hull bottom is 14&1/4 inches, which leaves only about 2&1/4 inches from the tip of the blade to the closest part of the hull. Kinda close but it seems to work OK. I hope this helps. Frank Price

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:40 am

Thanks Frank, It does help.It tells me that are running gear is setup the same. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:59 pm

Bob, how are you making out with your repower? mine is going slow...... Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC