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Sealife is sold.

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Harvey, Repowered a few years ago...only 222 hours on current ones. Will be staying in the AUX, but giving up my coxswain certification. I am still AUC for the station at Channel Islands Harbor and also for the CG air station at Pt. Mugu. Regards shipmate, Mike

222 low rpm hours on twin white 50 hp Suzuki engines. Raymarine chart plotter, GPS, radar, autopilot, trim tabs, 2 installed VHF radios, 1 handheld VHF radio, windlass, 2 anchors, Wallis stove/heater, dual AGM batteries, sink, water tank, custom canvas cover, custom camper cockpit enclosure...

At CG Memorial Seervice off Santa Cruz Island. Serving as official photo boat for the event.

Glad to hear it's back. I had just notified CGI (Coast Guard Intelligence at the CG station where I work. I was going to add it to the BOLO (be on the lookout list).

I repowered Sealife last year with new twin Suzuki 50s, white. They look great and give super good mileage. I was able to use previous binnacle and control cables....roughly $12,000-13,000 including removing old and installing new.

Operating foot pump, the water flow is very weak. I use this very little and suspect, since the boat is 10 years old, that some sediment might be clogging it. Anyone have a similar issue?

End of a long story. Sold the good, old engine for $1800. Am getting 1.9 gph combined on the new engines, compared to about 2.3gph on the old one. Two new AGM batteries....like a new boat. Sure happy with the canvas I designed too. Because it covers all the dark blue hull color, the finish...

On patrol with new twin 50 Suzukis in white

Down the road 20 hour maintenance. New engines run great. Fuel economy is even better than previous engines. Unhappy with engines raised a notch. Bow high, hard to see over it, and slight vibration. Had them lower to previous engine notch, and big difference. Rides just like previous...

As I said in my last post, I was taking the dealer to court. I filed in small claims court for all my repair costs, and the value of both damaged engines. His insurance company made one ridiculous offer to settle, which I refused, and weeks later settled with me for what I wanted...

Thanks Steve Baum. You once againproved the value of C-Brats forum. I went straight to my local Napa store and bought two sets of wiper blades, parts #60-1233. They were the exact OEP replacement.

Hey, I think I'm going to join in again this year. Two new engines on Sealife need some cruising hours, and Muffy and I need some R&R. Look forward to seeing old and new friends.

Here's the story: Overheat light would come on. First dealer checked pump and said it not that so it has to be a water restriction in the power head. Tore down the power head and still had the problem. Dealer could not figure out the problem, suggested running without thermostat to increase...