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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 02-04-2022, 08:26 AM
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Posted By RentonRiggos
Thanks for the reply. Have you had personal...

Thanks for the reply. Have you had personal experience with Frank?
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 02-03-2022, 06:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,315
Posted By RentonRiggos
We currently have a 42’ that we have cruised from...

We currently have a 42’ that we have cruised from Victoria and the Gulf islands down to the South Sound.
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 02-02-2022, 09:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,315
Posted By RentonRiggos
Puget Sound Broker - LRC focus

My wife and I split our time currently between the East and West Coasts while we are working. We plan to purchase our next boat within 2-3 years. Our goal is part-time cruising with potential long...
Forum: Power Systems 03-05-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
Thank you very much. You are correct and they...

Thank you very much. You are correct and they have my engine HX (2 variations actually) listed oin their site. They give important dimensions so I can check which one is a bolt up for my...
Forum: Power Systems 03-04-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
The HX is pretty close coupled and well...

The HX is pretty close coupled and well incorporated within the engine envelope. I would hate to rig something up differently (even understanding that the Thermodynamics are OK) as that would almost...
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
Thanks. I had not seen that one. Significantly...

Thanks. I had not seen that one. Significantly better than the pricing so far... HX are definitely on the capital improvement list. Just not sure of the timing yet.
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 09:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
I am planning on keeping the boat for a few years...

I am planning on keeping the boat for a few years at least. The engines are old but not many hours (26 years and 1200ish hours) so the HX are newer than their calendar age. For 23 of the 26 years it...
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
Definitely wondering what caused the one hole....

Definitely wondering what caused the one hole. Plugging the tube will cause a nagging concern but the cost of the replacement (so far) has exceeded the opportunity cost of the nagging concern.
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
Thank you for the information. They have a item #...

Thank you for the information. They have a item # for the HX for my engines and I have reached out to them to see what the pricing is.

On an unrelated note... Is that a Great Harbour in your...
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 02:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
If I bought a new one I was going to go...

If I bought a new one I was going to go cupro-nickel. The initial quote was for almost $2000 for the heat exchanger. I was a little surprised at the plugging costs but At least that includes the...
Forum: Power Systems 03-01-2021, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By RentonRiggos
Heat Exchanger Tube Repair?

I had my heat exchangers pulled this year for a pressure check. There had been some increased coolant usage on one engine over the other on end of year cruise in 2020.

When tested, one HX was...
Forum: Power Systems 09-16-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,828
Posted By RentonRiggos
Thanks. I appreciate the details and feedback....

Thanks. I appreciate the details and feedback. final details: My engines are rated 300HP at 3200 RPM and I have a roughly 24kt max speed. Since I don't have a prop demand chart... and using the rough...
Forum: Power Systems 09-15-2020, 11:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,828
Posted By RentonRiggos
I am brand new to trawlerforum (and forums in...

I am brand new to trawlerforum (and forums in general). I hope I am posting properly.

Interesting Discussion. I see many of the questions I was asking myself 4-5 years ago when I bought our boat...
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