maybe clean the coil in the engine room. sounds low on freon. i've had them on my current and former boats and thats been the biggest problems...
I had that problem my a 54 Bertram. We changed everything but the pump and the pump kept losing its prime when a cruise giving me a high press...
I cruise 23-25 knots @ 1950. i think I'm over wheeled though. best thing to do is haul out and let an old time prop man tweak them. I'm in new...
I I almost bought a 54 donzi! Roscioli builds some fine boats! Send me some pics maybe it was the one I passed on. I think the Bertram is a...
I own a 1990 54' Bertram with 12V92 TA engines (non ddec). I have a pair of S & S 4 blade wheel 30 inch diameter with 30 degree pitch. I cruise...
Anyone know if a radar on a flybridge can affect the pacemaker of the helmsman running the boat??
And I hope I never have to do that again! Thrust bearing spun out and scored the block. Had to replace half the block. Brand new engine! Other...
I just pulled a 12v92 out the back door of a 54 Bertram. If stripped down, it can be done.
How about a 54 Bertram and it's station wagon effect? I had an '81 50' Hatteras sf and the cockpit was dry. Didn't notice much station wagon...
Both sides. Port engine just rebuilt. New injectors (port). Two had to be returned to s&s because they were stuck. 54 Bertram. Been told this...
soot on transom what could cause this?? no smoke at cruise.
soot on transom Greetings Gang, Went fishing in GOM this weekend and we washed off a whole bunch of soot off the transom. Port engine is Brand...
yes, more wear on one side of the shell than the other.
better pic of the block
here's a pic of the block. the gouge in the counterweight looks suspect to me.
The part of the block that is damages is where the thrust bearings meet the crankshaft.
Ron, Mechanic said pins were wore down and that that half (rear) part of the block needs to be replaced. He thinks the crank shaft is in good...
Ron, Any opinion as to why the thrust washers would be chewed up and in the bottom of the oil sump? This is a real mystery to my mechanic!!!
Jumbo, Yes to thrust washers Two of the chewed up laying in the bottom of the pan
Can all required machining work on block and crank shaft be done in frame. Since the transmission is removed there is adequate room to work. I...
