REPOWER

BECCA ROSE · Post by **BECCA ROSE** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:29 am

I have a Jabsco Oil Change System, so far so good.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:27 pm

Robert, Congrats on the repower and motor choice, you'll be happy at the end of it all. I sold my 454's through the Capital/Gazette, I'd also try http://annapolis.craigslist.com Good luck with the conversion, night and day difference in how you use the boat. The only thing that still sucks about diesels is how much oil they take at change time. But that doesn't nearly put a dent into the fuel saved and how easy you boat will handle. br,

bsmart · Post by **bsmart** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:58 am

Engines Out -- trying to upload pics but getting a username/PW prompt when attempting to follow the photo upload procedure..

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:02 pm

I've had issues with that off and on. What version of Internet Explorer are you using?

bsmart · Post by **bsmart** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:44 am

Doug L ---IE 8 -- Does anyone know the hydralic cylander size or model for the default bertram install (1986 give or take)? While i have everything apart I am contemplating adding autohelm and my Cylander is so old the Sticker with the model number is unreadable. New engines arrive next week and am going to try to pickup the new gauges on Friday so i can spend some time to focus on how i want the helm to look (if i defer from the default). Where I really need advice is with all the elements that arent the obvious, easy ones and/or the ones the Yard is attempting to hustle me for. Basically for those that have repowered -- what are the things that you say to yourself "I wish i had done?" or "Im so glad I ...." Thanks

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:45 am

Do you mean the Hynautic steering cylinder just above the rudders on the transom ? Not sure if you mean that one or something behind the steering wheel. I can check mine when I'm back on the boat in a few days. Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

Post by **dougl33** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:39 am

RObert, If you look at page 7 of the thread below you'll see how I had the guages set up. I wanted to keep it as stock looking as possible: http://www.bertram33.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=896

h2ojst · Post by **h2ojst** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:26 am

The steering cylinder is a K-22. Don't know what your upper rudder bearings look like either, but if you have the old Bertram stuff you may want to consider the Tides Marine LP series. They are a great replacement Part number for them is URB-LP-1500. These are for 1.5" rudder stock. Joe Tomaini 1988 Sportfish Attitude Adjustment II Fort Lauderdale, FL

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:51 am

I replaced the rudder bearings three years ago.. found new ones off the shelf in an industrial supply company. Later I learned that there was a new design that used all plastic materials, meaning they would not rust or corrode. If I had known these were available I would have bought them instead. As I recall High Tide was selling them, but I might be wrong here.

Donmystic1 · Post by **Donmystic1** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:46 am

Your helm station should be an H-50 model. Rose marine in Glochester MA has the seal kits.

bsmart · Post by **bsmart** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:44 pm

bsmart · Post by **bsmart** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:49 pm

One more... The Blanks are getting the Gear Pressure indicators --Sensors already on the engines... The Hour Meters are in the RPM gauges -- so using the old Starboard Hour Meter Hole for Fuel and I need a matching gauge for Port Hour Meter hole...VDO Ocean line has either a clock or in Europe i can get a C Temp gauge (which is more useful to me).... [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads ... 7-0954.jpg[/img]

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:39 pm

Big job Robert but looking like it's gonna be sweet. Oil change system ? Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

Post by **dougl33** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:01 pm

Robert, Looks good. One question. Why did you pull the fuel tank?

bsmart · Post by **bsmart** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:32 am

Went with the Groco GRO-GHS15 -- its a 5Port Oil Change System- I figured now was the time to put one in. The Fiberglass tank had Ethanol in and out (when in FL i filled with non-- but in MD I used Ethonal) over the past 5 years-- after draining the tank we found a bunch of sludge in the tank and decided that i didnt want to improve the boat so dramatically with the Diesels ---only to have fuel related issue or worse give the warranty people something to count against me.