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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-05-2016, 10:14
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Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Not sure if this answers the issue of gravity feed. IF the day tank relies on gravity feed, I see it as an issue. I would suspect that another pump would be required between the day tank and the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-05-2016, 00:26
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Hmmm, I was under the impression that diesel injectors need a certain amount of pressure, and that gravity feed won't do it. I'd have to talk to my mechanic friends, so wouldn't swear on it, but I'm...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2016, 22:01
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Thought all makes sense, and then.... "day tank"???

I'm trying to understand the logic behind that? Is there an issue with pressures? There is no fuel pump after the day tank, and gravity feed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2016, 18:01
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Thou ist stirring up fecal matter. Tsk. Tsk.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2016, 13:02
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Absolutely not! I am just relaying my experience with my friends boat, and wondered how this application dealt with it. It's a beautiful design, and no doubt the naval architect and builders are...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2016, 07:53
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Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Steve, it is the welds I was wondering about, as the welds is the issue we had with the jetboat. It was only 22', and the bottom was protected with a 1/2 inch of teflon plate to deal with rocks and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2016, 06:36
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

I am surprised at how thin the ribs and stringers are. It looks like it allows for a lot of flex, and that raises the question of needing to redo welding.

My only experience with aluminum boats...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-05-2016, 23:03
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,261
Posted By avb3
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

I had a contractor as a client whose philosophy of business was that the bid was to cover over head, and the change orders were the profits. He won a lot of bids, and upsold a lot of change orders....
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