Recently I had an issue with one of my Crusader 454s on my Bertram 30, Scuba-Do. The engine was running fine, but then shortly after bring the throttle down to idle, the port ending stalled at idle. After repeated tries, the engine refused to idle without stalling.
The ignition system for my 454s is the […]
The Mercruiser 470 is an all Mercury designed engine and as a result there are some funky designs which results in expensive repairs for rare parts. One of the funky design issues with the Mercruiser 470 is the Voltage Regulator. Rather than incorporating an Alternator with a built-in voltage regulator, the Mercury Engineers designed the […]
Recently, I was running my 1983 17 foot Formula One off of Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York for an early morning water ski session. In Long Island Sound, finding flat water can be a challenge at times. This particular morning the condition were ideal , but my 470 Mercruiser had another […]
After a long winter layup for my 1983 17 foot Formula One with a Mercruiser 470 I/O, the engine would not turn over on the first start of the season. The engine was winterized properly and was running well at the time of winterization. An engine that is turning over, but is not starting […]
While scouring the in internet, I came across an article posted back in August 16, 2007 by Cape Code Today. Apparently the operator of the Bertram 31, The Raven, on the evening of August 15, 2007 was leaving the Bass River going into Nantucket Sound when the Bertram 31, struck bottom off of the […]
“This Old Boat” is a Weblog that will support the issues that are related to the ownership and maintenance of an older boat, hence “This Old Boat”. While it is wonderful to be able to buy a new quality boat, like a Bertram, Tiara, Hatteras, Egg Harbor, Black Fin, or Chris Craft, many times the […]
