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First, thank you for taking the time to answer all my questions. I am retired and ready to move south. Original plan was to move to the FL gulf coast but everything is so expensive, real estate, all the additional insurances you need on your property due to the hurricanes, and boat insurance...

Wow 50'. Definitely diesel powered. I'm assuming most lakes have diesel fuel available?

So far after some preliminary research I think I’m interested in Allatoona, Clarks Hill Lake, Hartwell, Lanier, Sinclair, and Walter F. George Reservoir.

Thank you for your reply. I'm okay with the 30’6” restriction, but spending a day on the lake with no toilet, sleeping quarters or galley does not sound like fun.

Would anyone have documentation showing the maximum boat size allowed on all the Georgia lakes?

Thanks Frank. I have been using the Rotella T4 15W-40 so we are good. Just wanted to confirm with the expert. Thanks for the fluid publication, lots of good info in there.

I have CAT 3196’s. Should I be using Straight weight oil in these as well? Does CAT publish a chart showing what engines should use straight weight vs mulit viscosity oils?

This off season I would like to get my turbos rebuild due to low boost numbers. CAT 3196's in 480 Sea Ray sedan bridge 14-18psi @ 1900rpm Turbine clearance on the exhaust side is approx. (.021”) Any recommendations on where to take them to get rebuilt in the Annapolis, MD area?

Thanks, I’ve done the flushing but it’s time to remove and disassemble everything to clean and have pressure tested.

Agree, not much out there for CAT. Located MD Chesapeake bay, South river.

This off season will be my first time servicing the aftercoolers, heat exchangers, trans oil coolers and fuel coolers. Would anyone have any documentation and/or videos showing the removal and cleaning process of these components?

Is it okay to paint bilge hardware such as seacocks and strainers with an Epoxy based bilge paint?

I would buy any yacht with standup/walkaround engine room access. Getting to old to be crawling around on my hands and knees to do routine maintenance.:)

Can I get a copy as well? Thank you! -Steve sgbarrett1@verizon.net

What method do you guys use to winterize the dockside water connection?

Thank you for the suggestions so far. Guess I am going to have to start taking some things apart and inspecting for any signs of leaking. I agree, it should be easy to find a big leak but also concerned about where is all that water getting trapped?

Checked on boat this morning and found both water pumps running and freshwater tank empty. Filled tank and marked water level on side of tank and let it sit with pumps off for a hour to rule out the tank itself leaking. The water level did not change so tank itself is not leaking. Turned on...

Can anyone recommend a source to purchase the rocket launcher type rod holders for the 480 sedan bridge or is this something that has to be custom made?

Is this the circuit board you are talking about?

Question for those of you that have dogs as part of your family and take them out on the boat with you for a long day or weekend, what do you do to let the dogs relieve themselves?