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05-02-2018, 02:36 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Kingwood, TX
Vessel Name: Our Happy Place
Vessel Model: Kha Shing Vista Sundeck Aft Cabin 46
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 39
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New owner of a trawler
We will close on our new boat this week. She will be renamed OUR HAPPY PLACE and will live up to that moniker. We are moving up to a Kha Shing Vista Sundeck 46 from a Carver Montego 32. It was just a bit crowded on weekends with only the 2 of us. I still believe the visit 6, feed 4 and sleep 2 rule will apply like in the land based 5th wheel.
We hang out at Galveston Yacht Basin, so stop by. The Keurig will have a hot cup waiting!
Any words of wisdom on moving to the much bigger boat and diesel over gas engines? I am pretty good with a wrench. I know the muffler has a water leak and the hand pump on the port fuel needs rebuilding. The radar may be toast or a good soak in electronic cleaner.
See you out there!
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05-02-2018, 02:38 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,277
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ostriman
We will close on our new boat this week. She will be renamed OUR HAPPY PLACE and will live up to that moniker. We are moving up to a Kha Shing Vista Sundeck 46 from a Carver Montego 32. It was just a bit crowded on weekends with only the 2 of us. I still believe the visit 6, feed 4 and sleep 2 rule will apply like in the land based 5th wheel.
We hang out at Galveston Yacht Basin, so stop by. The Keurig will have a hot cup waiting!
Any words of wisdom on moving to the much bigger boat and diesel over gas engines? I am pretty good with a wrench. I know the muffler has a water leak and the hand pump on the port fuel needs rebuilding. The radar may be toast or a good soak in electronic cleaner.
See you out there!
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Welcome aboard and congratulations for your new lady!
L
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05-02-2018, 03:50 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,289
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Welcome aboard. Congrats on your new boat.
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05-02-2018, 04:48 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. You mention a hand pump on the port fuel. What's that? The priming lever on the fuel lift pump? If it IS the priming lever, they will appear to be inoperative if the internal pump lever is sitting on the high spot on the camshaft lobe. Try bumping the engine over a bit and see if the pump lever works. What engine(s)?
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RTF
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05-02-2018, 04:52 PM
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Senior Member
City: Fort Myers FL
Vessel Name: Hobie Kayak
Vessel Model: Passport 12.0, 34 Mainship Pilot, Mako 24,32 Regal Commodore, PT-41 Trawler, 33 Chris Craft Cavalier
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 284
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Make sure you have all new fuel filters. That pump on the port engine may be a problem if you need to use it to bleed the fuel system after changing the fuel filters.
I picked up my first diesel boat years ago and drove it 80 miles to its first home. Didn't change the filters 'cause the broker said they were fine. By the time we reached home, starboard and generator engines had shut down so we had to get home on port engine. When we checked the fuel filers (separator and two primaries on each engine), they looked like someone had slathered tar all over them!
Why do people sell their boats? Mainly because they are not using them. Diesel boats that sit build up all kinds of stuff in their fuel!
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05-02-2018, 05:23 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Welcome to the forum
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Skype roatan63
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05-02-2018, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: New Rochelle, NY
Vessel Name: Jerry Land
Vessel Model: Grand Banks/Alaskan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 252
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Welcome aboard
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05-02-2018, 08:33 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Welcome to Trawler Forum
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05-02-2018, 08:36 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,511
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Welcome aboard TF
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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05-02-2018, 09:08 PM
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Guru
City: Beaverton, Ontario
Vessel Name: Looking Glass
Vessel Model: Carver 370 Voyager
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,240
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Welcome, I am sure you will enjoy your time online with the TF bunch.
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Allan
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05-02-2018, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: Boerne, Tx
Vessel Name: HEY JUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 36 Manatee #46
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 258
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Welcome. Look for us in a couple of months around GAL, the only Krogen Manatee in TX.
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HEY JUDE, a 1986 Kadey Krogen 36 Manatee, #46 of 99. After 13 yrs on Lake Travis she's on Clear Lake TX being prepped for coastal cruising.
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05-03-2018, 07:03 AM
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Guru
City: Palmetto
Vessel Name: Wanderlust
Vessel Model: 1999 Jefferson Rivanna 52'
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 713
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Congrats on the upgrade! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
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05-25-2018, 12:07 AM
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Member
City: Alameda
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 16
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Welcome aboard. I have a 1983 Kha Shing 40. Built like a tank and engineered very well. You will be very comfortable aboard. In regards to the engines I would:
1. Change the fluids (oil, coolant, transmission)
2. Change the filters (oil and air)
3. Replace the impellers (unless there is a recent record)
4. Track down any leaks (Volvos have complex cooling systems that are prone to leak)
5. Check all hoses and hose clamps
6. Check raw water strainers
If you look after a diesel and it will take care of you; however, maintenance is key. Let them warm up before powering up and you should be all set. You'll never go back to gas after experiencing a reliable diesel engine!
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05-25-2018, 08:25 AM
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Guru
City: Palmetto
Vessel Name: Wanderlust
Vessel Model: 1999 Jefferson Rivanna 52'
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 713
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the new boat!
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