02/28/2008 06:59:48 AM
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Kahuna
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02/28/2008 08:20:11 AM
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jimg
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Joined: 08/13/2006
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Very nice kahuna
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Riverliver
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02/28/2008 10:03:01 AM
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yukonyerg
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That's beautiful. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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02/28/2008 08:35:01 PM
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Ej
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Joined: 05/15/2005
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Pride in ownership really shows. Well done!
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03/14/2008 03:24:18 PM
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hidro
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Joined: 12/25/2007
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That is one beautiful boat. Makes me want to be a better sailor/owner. Thanks for the inspiring photos. Glen
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1985 Gibson 44
Twin 270 Crusaders
Defeated Creek Marina
Cumberland River TN
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03/16/2008 06:21:57 PM
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Tonka
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Joined: 02/12/2006
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Dang Kahuna. "Impressive" just doesn't do it justice. That is absolutely amazing. I take it the 502's are new?
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1975 42' Gibson Standard
Lake Cumberland, Kentucky
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03/17/2008 08:29:27 AM
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Kahuna
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Joined: 08/19/2004
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Thanks for the kind comments. It's been a work in progress for 4 years. I've completely re-plumbed it, installed new head with a Pura-San, replaced all appliances, and cabinetry, all gauges up and down, new shaft logs and struts, new rudders and shafts and tubes and many other items.
I bought the 502's when they had 200 hrs on them. The boat had the original 318 Chrysler big blocks. We ran those for one season until we blew a hole through a piston. At that time I decided to re-power with something newer. I paid a yard to do the re-power with the 502's that I furnished. The re-power necessitated new transmissions, shafts, and props along with many other parts and a lot of labor. But it's been worth it. We spend every weekend during the 6 month season on the boat, and we take it out every weekend.
I have crawled through every sq ft of the hull, and stripped out 70 lbs of old wiring.
These old boats are a lot work, but what I have is unique, and very dependable. Since the re-power and re-fit we have not had a single failure, or breakdown. We take one long trip a summer- usually 200 miles round trip.
Incidentally, it still has the original Kohler 6.5kw genset-with 6300hrs+ on it. Runs like a champ.
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1963 Pluckebaum 40' steel boat
Twin 502 MPI Crusaders
ZF 63A trans
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03/17/2008 05:49:49 PM
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gmck62
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Joined: 03/09/2008
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WOW she is a beauty you can see the love you put in her .
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03/22/2008 07:06:04 PM
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Ej
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Posts: 620
Joined: 05/15/2005
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Kahuna I love your Crusaders but hardly classic. Here is my starboard side 78 Crusader "Sally". I'm working on Perl next week. (port)
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04/15/2008 06:42:51 AM
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Kahuna
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Joined: 08/19/2004
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Ej,
Your boat is beautiful! I love that engine shot. For some of the newer members here, you should post photos of your boat. Ej is a master fabricator, everyone should see the swim platform he built.
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1963 Pluckebaum 40' steel boat
Twin 502 MPI Crusaders
ZF 63A trans
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04/22/2008 07:49:10 AM
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ttimberman1
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Joined: 04/21/2008
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hello;
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