Recent content by asimpkinsjr

And this is my take on it...I think if we dont start holding the people we PAY accountable for a professional level of service...we cannot complain when we get subpar but more importantly we are sending the message that this kind of nonsense is ok...Ive had to send the clear message to my marina...

Dave, Im just curious...you would really accept this kind of service? I guess the question would be do you accept it in other parts of your life, and if its not acceptable there from vendors, why would it be acceptable here...just because its a boat?

thats interesting...my sea strainer and granted my boat is diesel is a high density plastic boat the strainer and basket....metal????

The issue you may have with you idea of combining is not enough hose, I built the brass assembly and had the yard put it in/helped and it was not only a tight fit, we even had to move the battery mounts, but the length and bend radii of hoses is a consideration...u have room for one, prob not...

I built and installed on of these on my 260da when I had it and I have some feedback on this issue...i went with the brass 3 valve unit... 1. It was great for flushing both the engine AND the lower unit...simply shut the valve to the engine, open the hose inlet and lower unit valve and turn...

The key is not to run any of these systems without the engine running in the muffs situation you are farther from the engine seals, etc...but in the case of a flushing unit they are generally installed pretty close to the engine and thus there is a risk, but then there is also a risk in boating...

congrats on the new rig!

I built this myself (Quickflush) when I had my searay and had the marina put it in, worked great...not something you really need to purchase....one word of caution the valves you may need to either order or get from a plumbing shop...west marine and boatersword dont carry the size valves needed...

Who would you recommend as the best source for Perkins parts?...btw you guys where right on mark....the ole girl started up immediately despite having been sitting on the hard for 3 yrs

Well in answer to my own question...my survey started at 9am, and ran until 650pm...very comprehensive

its a Diesel PERKINS 4236 83 HP at 2400 RPM

Well the maintenance was impeccable, the fellow Im buying from is a former tool and die maker...oldtimer designed much of the tooling of some of the largest companies on the East Coast....Yanmars...funny thats exactly what the lead mechanic and the marina who like me is a former bubblehead...

Never, was looking at the website in your profile...is that you 340 getting repowered, and how far have you gotten on it?

This one I believe may have been rebuilt, she only has 1900 hours on the perkins...the lead mechanic at the marina was trying to convince me to repower but I cant see it with only 1900 hours...seems like a complete waste of money, and the 85 horser is enough to get 12 knots.

Well I bought a 46 foot motorsailor, a Dufour...the engine is the Perkins 4236...u have probably come across the same engine in tractors, 85 hp. The group here is so knowledgeable, and has been so friendly that Ive continued to participate...good groups of people are hard to find.