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    Lehman 80 air in CAV filters

    I have an 80hp 4-cylinder on our 1972 Gulfstar trawler that keeps getting air in the uphill CAV filter. The fuel tank is under suction through a Racor 500 that I’ve rebuilt practically twice. All soft lines to the lift pump are replaced with Trident A1 line. ABA fuel clamps. I’ve replaced the...
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    Lehman front mount bracket replacement

    I'm trying to find the easiest way to replace this bracket. One ear on my port Lehman 80 alternator platform is broken. American Diesel sold me a new casting. I have it painted up and ready to install. What's the best way to take the weight off the engine while I change out the bracket? And can...
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    Perko Strainers 1 1/8 to 1

    Hi folks, I bought a couple of Perko strainers for a song. They were listed as 1" but they're 1-1/8" (#7). On my boat my raw water seacock is all 1". I'm trying to decide if I want to find some way to use a reducer to adapt the strainers, or sell them and buy a couple that are 1". My current...
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    Tennessee Resident, purchase in Kentucky

    So we live in Tennessee but we're in the process of buying a boat in Kentucky. I know we probably have to pay Kentucky sales tax. We're moving her to Kentucky Lake to a marina on the Kentucky side. Does the boat HAVE to be registered in Kentucky? It's complicating our insurance. We have to get...
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    Gulfstar 36 trawler - another advice post

    So... I'm going to look at a 36 trawler tomorrow. My wife and I are shopping for a loop boat, maybe leaving in about 5 years. We've looked at quite a few boats from the $30k to the $125k range to get an idea of what one can get. We did look at a GS36 a few years ago when we were vetting the...
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