Plastic Classic Forum

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I have that much play ,I had a fair amount of vibration also. maybe I can upload a video somehow or some pics

How much play is acceptable in the prop shaft inside the cutless bearing .Ours moves about 1/16-1/8
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can anyone suggest a source and brand fo a 50 w panel ,w/controller ?new or used
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thanks guys I thought that was the case, but read somewhere that someone did something at the isolation switch to go back to 12 v ???? This set the confusion in motion. So my best bet ,if I understand this now, is to wire 2 ,6 V ,225 AH in series ,this will give me 225 amps but 12 volts. and I have ...

Hello boys ! I was reviewing a post I made some months back. the feed back was tremendous !! I just need some advice and some dumb questions setlled. specs. 1975 bristol 32. all good marine grade ( sized properly I think ) wire all new LED lighting with very min. draw. biggest draw will be a stereo....

I read somewhere that useing drano is a decent etcher , followed by vinegar to nuetrilize, was an easy and cheap way to prep the aluminum prior to panting.any comments ?
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cool stuff boys !!

I am trying to avoid all the sanding to take the original gel coat non skid down. has anyone ever sanded the non skid where needed,(if needed,) primed the entire deck (2 coats),,then panted the deck with 2 coats of finish , adding in non skid on the last coat , or maybe both finish coats, and it loo...

Excellent !! I'll take your advise.1st calculate power consumption, , what would you suggest for a solar set up ? I am starting from basicly new when it comes to the 12v wiring on the boat, and i would like to run a laptop for a few hrs a day at times,(hate to miss all the cool stuff here online ) i...

Thanks for all the input ! I think I'll be useing the 6v US batteries. But........ I have a westerbeek W21 with only a 50 amp alternator. If I am correct in my understanding ,I will need to upgrade the alt. to 90-100 amp unit, is this correct ?. I want to keep the system as simple as possible. is a ...

looking for opinions and recomendations on house batteries .I want to install the longest lasting , most durable ,most cost affective there is.how many should I have ? is more better ? I plane for solar and wind generation in the future .but for now, engine alt. and occasional shore pwr ( 99.9% on a...

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After long hours trying to determine the real block my westerbeke 21 was derived from , I gave up .I needed a new water pump for it . the best price I got was $ 372 plus shipping. I could not bring myself to spending this kind of $ on a stupid water pump !! Then it dawned on me ............what abou...

I was thinking of 1/2' or 3/4 so I could get a nice looking edge.hain plate would either covered or removed then reinstalled

I want to cover the transom with some nice wood on our Bristol 32 .Has anyone done this before ? pictures ? methods ? relocating the bilge thru hull and tank vent ? chain plate ?
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going to remove the old ice box ,port side B 32. thinking about putting a hot H2O heater in there ,baterries , etc. ant good ideas for the space
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I can't for the life of me find a tractor H2O pump. I think I have found another solution .... rebuild the existing. I'll be sending out to a rebuild shop soon... will let everyone know the results
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whats the best material to replace our port lights with ?lexan ,acrylic,plexi etc. The non skid factory stick in stuff on deck has old repairs made to it.leaving patches filled holes etc. what can we do to .... relace this stuff,repair it ,or go over it with something that looks good and is non skid...

hi dick
do you know what block you w27 is ? maybe i can hunt down a 27 pump > yours a 6 bolts pattern ?
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I have a w21 in my B32. needs a fresh water pump.its a kubota block. went to tractor store today to check on parts the pump for a d850 has 4 bolt holes I have 6. the W 27 also has 6 holes and is almost the same engine. does anyone know what block a 27 is or where I can get that info
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we have just purchased a bristol 32 with a WB 21, 1983 vintage motor I can't get it running,but that's beside the point, I met someone today that told me that most westerbeke engines are actually engines manufactured by others ,then WB ads a few parts and a nameplate and paint and its a WB ! If so ....