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  1. Busterbrown

    GB 32 How to lift engine to change mounts

    I missed the end of the question (mounts) and assumed the engine was coming out of the boat for some other reason hopefully someone else has replaced the mounts and can share a easy lift procedure.
  2. Busterbrown

    GB 32 How to lift engine to change mounts

    I took off the head first before lifting the motor out to reduce the weight I also temporarily reinforced the floor.
  3. Busterbrown

    Northern Lights M643 5kw trouble shooting

    If you have access to the six screws holding down the lid cover for relays AC / DC and circuit breaker you can test your breaker for power with a DC voltage meter.
  4. Busterbrown

    Northern Lights M643 5kw trouble shooting

    Does the starter turn the engine over when you try to start it ?
  5. Busterbrown

    One more New Member from Long Island!

    I have done small repairs you can roll and tip it then sand between coats three or four coats should last you twenty years in my opinion but I’m not an expert just make sure you prep the surface according to the instructions and be prepared for wet sanding and polishing Hopefully someone with...
  6. Busterbrown

    One more New Member from Long Island!

    https://spectrumcolor-com.3dcartstores.com/GRAND-BANKS-WHITE-93_p_4772.html
  7. Busterbrown

    Boat shopping with $50,000

    https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1964/willard-marine-vega-3694250/
  8. Busterbrown

    Ford lehman 120 #6 cylinder

    Expansion Tank Neck & Recovery System https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/adf5e9b7-e3d7-404a-bc52-39a9b19b7b49/downloads/New%20Owners%20Sheet%20120%20%26%2080%20HP.pdf?ver=1584478468913
  9. Busterbrown

    Mainship 34 - single screw docking?

    One thing that helps me out is the set up making sure you put your boat in the optimum position before the back and fill. Having a bow rail flag for wind direction and understanding currents in your slip during ebb, slack and flood tides. With optimum conditions (no wind or current) I can back...
  10. Busterbrown

    Recommendations on a crimper?

    https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=2187342
  11. Busterbrown

    Trying to solve one mystery.

    My Grand Banks has a hard plastic tube that goes to the bottom of keel I used a wet dry vacuum attached to tube and removed water I would think your keel is similar to a GB but hopefully someone else can chime in.
  12. Busterbrown

    Trying to solve one mystery.

    Don’t forget to check the keel I just drained mine The previous owners removed old bilge pumps from my boat and didn’t fill screw holes and water was going into keel I epoxied holes with two layers of cloth on top.
  13. Busterbrown

    Lehman 120 Exhaust Elbow Replacement - Is It Time?

    I was told replace every six years? I’m curious to see what Ski has to say He has probably replaced hundreds
  14. Busterbrown

    Lehman 120 seized - where should I spend my next 10-20k?

    Yes long story https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s6/lehman-120-piston-slap-17797.html but all is good now
  15. Busterbrown

    Lehman 120 seized - where should I spend my next 10-20k?

    Warfdog I overheated my 120 but just ended up with piston slap in #6 Hopefully when you get the head off you can inspect all the holes and with the help of other members come up with a game plan. Get that head off first it’s heavy make sure you have help lifting it and keep us posted. I also...
  16. Busterbrown

    Where to Find Bronze Verticle Stanchions for an 82 GB

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-GRAND-BANKS-42-CLASSIC-SEDAN-BRONZE-DECK-RAIL-STANCHIONS-ULTRA-RARE-ITEM-/332085508742
  17. Busterbrown

    Severe Aluminium

    Piston
  18. Busterbrown

    Lehman 120 Piston slap

    Update 300+ hours on engine since bore and hone. Oil analysis all fields in normal range now. Most important modification for a Lehman is expansion tank recovery system http://americandieselcorp.com/lehman-80-120hp-new-owners/ Thanks everyone for all the support
  19. Busterbrown

    Interesting blog

    Blog – The Figure 8 Voyage
  20. Busterbrown

    Inflatable SUP

    FYI I have two 7 year old ULI inflatable paddle boards that get used and abused and are still going strong. Yes they are expensive but have served us well and I would not hesitate buying another ULI board Mike
  21. Busterbrown

    Inflatable SUP

    https://www.uliboards.com/
  22. Busterbrown

    Lehman 80 - soot problem

    Have you ever had the injectors rebuilt?
  23. Busterbrown

    GB 32 shaft problem...

    Oldersalt my 74 has a whitworth thread and nuts on the shaft I also have the shaft strapped. I could not find a shaft nut with whitworth threads so I used the size F shaft nut. Propeller Nut With Zinc Anode - Specifications It will be a little loose going on because of thread pitch. I used the...
  24. Busterbrown

    GB 32 Actual Weight...26,000 Pounds???

    My 32 was a little over 13 tons last time it was hauled out.
  25. Busterbrown

    CAT 3208 new knock

    That's good news. I hope the quick fix works out for you. Keep an eye on your engine temperatures and don't let them over heat.
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