Recent content by CaptainJim

not trying to bash equipment, but mercs of that era are loud, smoke, fuel guzzlers and finnicky. get it surveyed if you are hung up on it, but with this market there are some KILLER deals out there.

boat is sold. tnx.

sorry to see your boat is for sale larry....maybe next april if it doesnt sell I'll give ya a call. i sold my parker this evening...getting a kayak for a while. 59 is a steal for this boat - i've been on it and it is pristine and his electronics are TOP notch

any pics?

wow talk about my dream boat.... can you NOT sell that boat for another...hmm...10 months? =)

The boat surveyed in '04 for $22,000 with no trailer when i bought it. The boat is set up for 6 pack chartering, I chartered the boat casually for 3 seasons. The boat has been maintained by a professional captain. I spared no expense rigging it for my needs. 1988 Parker 25' Sport Cabin...

Wow thanks man. I have an offer from a guy i do boat deliveries with, but its not quite what I want. My boat is nearly identical to yours aside from power and a trailer. I'm starting to feel a bit better about having to sell, next fall I'll be looking to replace it with something a little...

So the long story short: I injured myself pretty seriously this winter and I'm getting surgery on my foot next week. Realistically I'm looking at 8-12 weeks of no walking or driving, and obviously boating, which puts me into june and july. I haven't paid my slip bill yet (thank god) and I've...

one of the worst things you can do to a marine diesel is NOT run it. like dale said, low compression diesels should get 10k hours + detroit 71 series motors were common to go 20-30k hours between rebuilds, more if naturally aspirated. even modern high compression diesels are reliable - but...

i had similar issues at idle on my 200 HPDI in idle in the water.. at higher RPMs no problems, but idle was doom..I changed the Tstats (which were BAD shame on me) and did the water pump (motor only had one season on water pump) and the water pump plate had a slight groove in it, barely...

i had similar issues at idle on my 200 HPDI in idle in the water.. at higher RPMs no problems, but idle was doom..I changed the Tstats (which were BAD shame on me) and did the water pump (motor only had one season on water pump) and the water pump plate had a slight groove in it, barely...

mine is a similar vintage with 2- 49gal tanks in the floor... i have 4 inspection plates for my tanks total... under the inspection plates towards the cabin is where the tank labels are

i like the yamaha covers for the motor, they look nice and protect the cowling on the motor pretty well. i'd try not to cover the motor with tarps if you could, i would think it wouldnt breathe properly