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    Perkins 6.354 Maintenance questions

    Thanks for all the info. I will be going back to the boat in a week and will be using a caliper to measure out the hoses. Boat comes out end of month and then I will start planning out winter/early spring projects. Would it matter if I do the barnacle buster then the hoses and raw water pump? or...
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    Perkins 6.354 Maintenance questions

    Thanks for the information!
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    Perkins 6.354 Maintenance questions

    Hi, I've had my 86 Monk 36 for just about a full season. The boat and engine have not disappointed in the least. I'm planning on a few off season projects just to help insure reliability. The engine has about 2800 hours, runs consistently at 180F I am planning on a complete cooling system hose...
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    Need a new bow thruster?

    I'm not at the boat now, but will check when I'm back next week. It does have a 6hp motor.
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    Need a new bow thruster?

    Hi I am new to this boat.The Side Power bow thruster works, but blows the breaker after about 4-5 seconds. It was never (since 1993) wired with the correct gauge wire. I have re-wired it with the recomended wire gauge, 2-0, and it is a little better then it was(goes 4-5 sec. instead of 1-2...
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    To re-surveyed or not?

    A boat I was looking at, someone got to first. After a survey and sea trial there were a few deficiencies and the seller will not budge on the price, the buyer wants a reduction in price..... the same old story going on for several days now. The broker shared with me the list of deficiencies...
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    A newbie taking a new boat 1500 miles?

    Thanks everyone that chiming in. I will be reading through it all until the spring when we will be ready to go. I have a lot of learning and reading to get ready. Planing on bringing my wife and 2 others that have some big boat experience for at least the beginning week or so. Its going to be a...
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    A newbie taking a new boat 1500 miles?

    Present owner said he would spend a day or two on the boat locally with me. I would cruise locally for a few days to get a little comfortable.
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    A newbie taking a new boat 1500 miles?

    Hi all . This my first post, I have been observing for a few months while shopping. I went and saw several boats on a trip south from NH. I like one particular boat in Southern Florida. I am not new to boating at all, but new to anything larger than 22' on a good size lake. Would it be...
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