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  1. Troubadour

    For Sale: Sold-Perkins t6.354 range 4 manifold

    Hey.....sorry I haven't gotten back to you.....family emergency (mother)...im still interested in the manifold....no problem sending $100 but not sure about shipping. How do you suggest we handle.....please advise and I will forward the $$$. (for reference: shipping address is 120 Laishley...
  2. Troubadour

    Teak parquet floor tiles

    ......also looking for Teak Parquet.....did you order from World Panel or have fabricated locally?? Thanks!
  3. Troubadour

    Perkins T6.354 Coolant R&R

    Draining and replacing coolant from Perkins T6.354's (circa 1986). No cooling issues just time to renew coolant. Not sure which coolant to use..currently filled with Prestone type green/yellow antifreeze......local Perkins dealer says to use Full Strength "Old School" Green Ethylene Glycol...
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    Perkins T6.354 Coolant R&R

    Duplicate Thread....please remove thanks
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    How to keep engines clean?

    Fluid Film......Fluid Film® | Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor We use it on all our Dredges, Tugs, Barges and Tenders. Just spray it on and let it protect your metal surfaces....great stuff. We buy it by the 55 gal Drum. FYI.....Lowes Hardware carries Fluid Film in spray...
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    Marine Trader 47 Tradewinds 1986 height

    Don't forget about the Dinghy Davit Arm......my 42 has a clearance height of 22' to the top of the Davit....so i would bet the 47 is comparable or a little higher.....maybe 23-24'. Cheers!
  7. Troubadour

    Scuppers

    On our CHB the scuppers (5 on each side) are an integral part of the hull mold.....if you have access, we have storage under the side decks...you may not, open the under deck storage area doors (in salon) and look up....you will see that they are not just inserted. From your pics it looks like...
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    Suggestions for Marine carpet on back deck of tri-cabin.

    Ditto on the inexpensive stuff from Home Depot/Lowes. I covered my flybridge and sundeck for ~$100. Hardest part is cutting to fit....I used a razor knife and metal straight edge. Next season I will use the existing piece as a template to cut the replacement. (The stuff is so cheap might as...
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    Flybridge leaking into cabin

    Hello fellow Present 42 owner....also in Ft Myers. I recently had problems with my starboard, flybridge scupper leaking into the salon ceiling. Decided to Gorilla tape over until the dry season when I will pull ceiling liners and repair correctly. Too much rain this time of year to attempt a...
  10. Troubadour

    Velvet Drive Conundrum!!!

    Tranny is on starboard engine.... Perkins Range 4 6.354T's 200hp. Still waiting on shop to call me back....will wait until lunch and make another call.
  11. Troubadour

    Velvet Drive Conundrum!!!

    Capt Jon....we were up your way this last weekend.....had dinner at LULU's in Gulf Shores Sunday evening......crazy place.
  12. Troubadour

    Velvet Drive Conundrum!!!

    Dipstick shows full.....I should have checked the pump index before installing but just assumed (this is what I get for assuming) that a BW certified rebuild shop/Perkins house would get something as basic as pump indexing correct.....also I should have tested tranny before i reconnected...
  13. Troubadour

    Velvet Drive Conundrum!!!

    BW spec is 2.5 quarts plus cooler volume....so 3 total should be in the ballpark.
  14. Troubadour

    Velvet Drive Conundrum!!!

    Installed my rebuilt 10-14 DC Velvet Drive today......no problems with install..... poured 2.5 quarts of DexronIII and fired her up. Nothing...no forward, no reverse.:banghead: Looked down fill opening and observed minor splashing and lots of air bubbles. Added 1/2 quart more Dexron and...
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    Mercury Diesel Outboard

    Yanmar Diesel Outboard Love our VW TDI Wagon.....tons of power and 46MPG. Saw this Yanmar Diesel Outboard at the Charleston Tall Ship festival a few years ago....
  16. Troubadour

    A/C Problem

    Success....I removed the switch and cleaned 29 years of corrosion from contacts with my Dremel/wire brush. Replaced all slide-on connectors and applied Corrosion X to all contact points. Re-assembled and voila.....Coolness......crisis averted. The Admiral is now happy and I can go back to my...
  17. Troubadour

    A/C Problem

    No fan, No RW pump....... Hoping it is just the switch.
  18. Troubadour

    A/C Problem

    I have a problem with my forward AC unit. It is a Marine Air Systems 16K Cabinmate Model U16KH (1986). The units works well for its age (56 degrees at vent). I typically run both fore and aft (newer 2009 Marine Air Cabinmate with electronic controls) 16k units during the day and power down...
  19. Troubadour

    AC/DC Receptacle

    Thanks...will send PM.
  20. Troubadour

    AC/DC Receptacle

    I only need one (1) but will take several if you want to get rid of them. The only reason I'm staying with this design is it is located under my fridge and I don't want to hard wire the DC side of my fridge.
  21. Troubadour

    AC/DC Receptacle

    Anyone know where i can source a replacement for this receptacle. Can't seem to locate one on the internet.:banghead: Thanks...
  22. Troubadour

    Dock Pedestals

    We design and build marinas for a living and unless the client specs a different product we use Eaton. We typically install the Lighthouse pedestal but the Hatteras would probably be adequate for non-commercial application. Take a look at their website Marina Power Pedestals and Marine...
  23. Troubadour

    Sticky Damper Plate

    Finally out!!!!! Finally.......had to use a breaker bar and a scissor jack but finally she gave up the ghost. It amazing how tenacious rust can be ......sounded like a gunshot when she finally let loose. Cheers!!:thumb:
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