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Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:54 pm
by Stafford
This will most likely be the boats 3rd repower, 1970 35'. This time she is getting 5.9 QSB's
Here is the cleaned out engine room.
Shafts are out for a check and attaching new couplers.
New dripless seals going in, all new hoses, etc
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:11 am
by Capn Tony
Nice, What came out this time?
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:35 am
by Stafford
Cat 3116’s @ 350hp
Going with 5.9 QSB’s 425hp
2/1 gears
Hopefully they fit
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:07 pm
by Stafford
Prepping the engines with some new parts and fresh AWGRIP
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:30 pm
by Stafford
Putting them back together- Next is a trial fit to see how we will make the engine beds and check the hight
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:48 pm
by swilczynski
Looking nice ...
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:10 pm
by dougl33
Looking good! Is this an SF or an FBC?
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:58 pm
by Stafford
Gathering parts is almost a daily adventure- all the small stuff is adding up.
The labor hours is going to be at least twice what I expected
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Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:40 am
by Stafford
slow steady progress
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:18 am
by dougl33
Wow. Looks great. Can't wait to see how she does with the QSB's.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:54 am
by Stafford
Finally
Up and running - Boat unloaded, 1/2 tank of fuel, no generator, water tank empty, no fishing gear. Cruise 27-28knots tops out at 32knots
Props could use some more cup based on load, but will be adding all the extra weight today and running a new sea trial before we add cup.
Time to get this thing fishing
Re: Time for a REPOWER
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:11 am
by Capn Tony
Looks great. What RPM are they rated and what top RPM are the getting to now?