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Forum: Southeast US
10-10-2019, 11:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,273
Posted By BajaDan

You and I will be neighbors! We love that area...

You and I will be neighbors! We love that area and hope to retire there one day (soon). Right now we live in Birmingham and travel down as often as possible. Hopefully we can hook up one day. Our...
Forum: Baja
06-01-2017, 11:13 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

Hopefully you can just pull that little puppy out...

Hopefully you can just pull that little puppy out of there. If not, the helmet end of that water hose is easy to remove. Be glad it stuck there and not up at the transom.

Good luck and looking...
Forum: Baja
06-01-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

Congratulations! I would "like" your post above...

Congratulations! I would "like" your post above but apparently we don't have that option anymore. At least none that I can see.

Dan
Forum: Baja
06-01-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By BajaDan

I am not sure that Livorsi is the way to go. I...

I am not sure that Livorsi is the way to go. I purchased some Livorsi a few years back and they fog up pretty bad. I have heard good things about Autometer these days.

Good luck.

And you...
Forum: Electronics
06-01-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,157
Posted By BajaDan

Make sure that the tachs are configured properly....

Make sure that the tachs are configured properly. Both are probably delivered configured for "Starboard", which is the default configuration for single engine use. I am not too familiar with the...
Forum: Baja
05-25-2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

Hi Phil, Perhaps this picture will help...

Hi Phil,

Perhaps this picture will help explain what I am talking about.

On a standard lower, there is an Anti-Ventilation plate. This plate must go away on a "shorty" to make room for the...
Forum: Baja
05-24-2017, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,817
Posted By BajaDan

Not the most powerful engine Mercruiser ever...

Not the most powerful engine Mercruiser ever made, but arguably the most reliable one if left alone. If you want to go boating it is a very nice choice. If top speed is your thing or you plan on...
Forum: Baja
05-23-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

I am really interested in this ITS conversion...

I am really interested in this ITS conversion Phil. I would be keeping the standard Bravo 1 drive also and was thinking of drive shaft options. I had not contemplated your solution so please keep...
Forum: Cigarette
05-19-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 141,594
Posted By BajaDan

Beautiful. Congratulations. So well done.

Beautiful. Congratulations. So well done.
Forum: Baja
05-18-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

Wow. Really interested to hear about your...

Wow. Really interested to hear about your experiences with the ITS. That's the way to put external steering on.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Dan
Forum: Cigarette
05-09-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,251
Posted By BajaDan

Geez ZP. Are your engines ever actually IN the...

Geez ZP. Are your engines ever actually IN the boat?

Forget drive envy (well there is some of that here also), I've got engine hoist envy. Must build me one of those.
Forum: Baja
05-08-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

Looks to me like you are doing a great job. I...

Looks to me like you are doing a great job. I would love to be doing something like this. I appreciate the thought, detail and high standards you are putting into this boat. It will certainly end...
Forum: Baja
05-05-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

IGW, at the risk of giving more unsolicited...

IGW, at the risk of giving more unsolicited advice, I would suggest that you go back to sending the coldest water to the intercooler first. The specific heat of water is much greater than the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-03-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By BajaDan

I used to use anti seize on plugs all the time...

I used to use anti seize on plugs all the time but then read that it was not a good idea. What seems to happen is that generally too much is used. When the engine heats up, the anti seize then runs...
Forum: Baja
05-01-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,368
Posted By BajaDan

I'm happy about that and glad for your good...

I'm happy about that and glad for your good experiences. I can only relate my experiences and what my research has uncovered and unfortunately they have not been as positive as yours. I guess we...
Forum: Baja
05-01-2017, 08:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,368
Posted By BajaDan

Careful if the replacement has snaps already...

Careful if the replacement has snaps already installed. Evidently Baja did not use a pattern and the snaps, at least on the fiberglass, are not installed in a specific location. It was more or less...
Forum: Baja
04-24-2017, 07:22 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

Fantastic! Congratulations!

Fantastic! Congratulations!
Forum: Baja
04-21-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

Interesting. What did you use for a reference?

Interesting. What did you use for a reference?
Forum: Baja
04-21-2017, 09:31 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 148,252
Posted By BajaDan

Be glad you have replaceable grills. The ones on...

Be glad you have replaceable grills. The ones on Tinker Toy (252) are special fiberglass parts that are irreplaceable. Scares me to death.

What grit sandpaper did you use on the compass? I...
Forum: Baja
04-21-2017, 07:08 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

I would suggest putting the oil temperature...

I would suggest putting the oil temperature sender downstream of the cooler, perhaps in a fitting in the line delivering oil back into the engine. You are interested in what the engine gets fed, not...
Forum: Baja
04-20-2017, 07:41 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

Well, I guess OSO is really paranoid about other...

Well, I guess OSO is really paranoid about other boating sites. Fill in the *** with powerb***nation
Forum: Baja
04-20-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

Welcome to my world! I'm learning something...

Welcome to my world!

I'm learning something here though as I thought all of our boats had aluminum tanks in them.

Not that it might matter to you, but we cruise a lot. When we go to the gulf...
Forum: Baja
04-10-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,300
Posted By BajaDan

Only 67 hours on the engine? Or on the entire...

Only 67 hours on the engine? Or on the entire boat? Either way that is pretty neat.

We looked at the 232 islander (open bow version) and decided it was just a little too small for us. Having...
Forum: Baja
04-10-2017, 07:26 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 113,831
Posted By BajaDan

You will enjoy the dash modification. I...

You will enjoy the dash modification. I installed a chartplotter similar to what you are doing with the Vessel View. The dash on the 252/272 is very small but the chartplotter option let me ditch...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-06-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,389
Posted By BajaDan

Funny you should ask. I was just in the...

Funny you should ask.

I was just in the BVI sailing and ran into a guy with a couple of Verado 350's on his CC. He is a commercial operator that seemed to drive pretty spiritedly. I asked him...
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