Nehalennia
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- Aug 22, 2007
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- Boat Info
- 2001 310DA twin 350 MAGs, Westerbeke 4.5KW
- Engines
- Twin 350 MAG V-drives
Break it in well. I'd like to see the pics too.
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Well, I ran into a little setback yesterday when I went to take the boat out for a second, longer test of the new 383. Unfortunately, my window of time away from the office shrank dramatically and so I could only get on the water for about 45 minutes. I did some more mid-range cruising in that time and bumping up to max RPMs. However, there was a difference in WOT between the first run on Tuesday and the second yesterday. I filled the (almost) empty fuel tank. With that change alone - I couldn't get over 4,700 RPMs. I am not sure how the extra weight would affect WOT by a 300 RPM decrease? I wonder if 22Ps (maybe cupped) are in my future? Obviously got a lot more testing and break-in to do before changing wheels.
Terri, IMO I see no reason to modify your whole complete existing bunk system or it’s mounts. There is a reason that front set of bunks are allowed to pivot. Going from your pic it looks as though the hull is changing shape right at that set of bunks. The pivot allows the bunk itself to line up for best fit against your hull.. If you want to improve loading put your efforts into adding another set of bunks forward for your keel to make contact with and /or glides to slick the bunks up. If you locate them correctly they will also help support the boats weight if that is a concern of yours. My .02 FWIW
I just noticed the bow thruster on a 260:grin:
I have a question regarding my 2000 260DA w/ 7.4L BIII. The top of my dipstick broke off, the yellow rubber part. I have been looking online to find one...any suggestions?
Well, no time logged on the new motor this weekend due to family obligations out of town. I did get to sneak a quick picture on the cellphone camera though:
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Dennis' thread about the "home" solution for waste pump-out prompted me to think that this was a good time to dust off our thread for our particular boats. Anyway Dennis - i am very interested in building my own pump-out system for home use. The good news for me is that I can position my boat/trailer about 6' from my sewer vent access point. Can you tell me the model mac. pump that you use that screws directly into your desk waste plate opening?
Also, I like the sound of your thoughts on the modification to install a pump-out point on your transom and thus keep everything moving downhill from the tank. In that configuration - am I correct that you would just install a Y fitting and valves to re-direct from your current thru-hull somewhere downstream of the original macerator pump and then plumb that route to a quick disconnect fitting on the lower transom? I am not looking at my bilge when writing this - so I am speaking in generalities here. (The correct specific parts would apply)
I am hoping to winterize the 260DA here shortly, but in a manner that allows me to continue to use her thru the winter.