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mlctexas · mlctexas

I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with the original Universal 11hp. My wife has no confidence in this engine any longer as we have done quite a bit of work on it and it is okay at best. The real problem is that we are in the San Francisco Bay and are always fighting wind and curent. Do you know which engine (larger hp) w...

Zoe · Zoe

Re Beta 60 installation. I am designing and having built 2 S/S fuel tanks and would like recommendations with regard to Withdrawal tube size, flexible fuel hose size ID going to the engine, NPT size for tank shut off valve. Also installing a Groco 6-port fuel valve for the 2 tanks and have the option of 1...

JP · JP

Beta Marine is relatively new to me, but everything I've read about Beta is strongly positive! I have a 1978 Buccaneer 285 (27') sailboat with an all-but-dead Volvo MD6B engine (10 hp). That chronically troubled engine has always seemed underpowered for this boat. Thinking of repowering with a Bet...

Brendan · Brendan

I have a betamarine 10 engine which I bought used It would not start so my mechanic took off the starter and had it reconditioned. He found that there was sand on the cogs so he cleaned off as much as he could and replaced the starter. It went mostly ok last year but was intermitent this year and we put some o...

Rsail · Rsail

I am replacing the 65 amp with a Balmar 100 amp 6 series alternator. It is has a smart ready internal/external regulator switching option. I have a 3 stage external regulator and the C gauge panel. I need to confirm wiring: Balmar Neg. post terminal to Alternator ground and Pos. post to battery positi...

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	Upgrade 1982 Catalina 30 with Universal 11hp (Preview) I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with the original Universal 11hp. My wife has no confidence in this engine any longer as we have done quite a bit of work on it and it is okay at best. The real problem is that we are in the San Francisco Bay and are always fighting wind and curent. Do you know which engine (larger hp) w...	mlctexas	2	2004	Oct 5, 2012 by mlctexas
	Fuel hose size etc (Preview) Re Beta 60 installation. I am designing and having built 2 S/S fuel tanks and would like recommendations with regard to Withdrawal tube size, flexible fuel hose size ID going to the engine, NPT size for tank shut off valve. Also installing a Groco 6-port fuel valve for the 2 tanks and have the option of 1...	Zoe	3	3036	Sep 27, 2012 by Farron
	Repower a Buccaneer 285 Buccaneer MD6B (Preview) Beta Marine is relatively new to me, but everything I've read about Beta is strongly positive! I have a 1978 Buccaneer 285 (27') sailboat with an all-but-dead Volvo MD6B engine (10 hp). That chronically troubled engine has always seemed underpowered for this boat. Thinking of repowering with a Bet...	JP	1	1395	Sep 25, 2012 by Stanley
	Sand on flywheel sand starter motor (Preview) I have a betamarine 10 engine which I bought used It would not start so my mechanic took off the starter and had it reconditioned. He found that there was sand on the cogs so he cleaned off as much as he could and replaced the starter. It went mostly ok last year but was intermitent this year and we put some o...	Brendan	3	1099	Jul 12, 2012 by Farron
	Beta 35 Alternator Wiring (Preview) I am replacing the 65 amp with a Balmar 100 amp 6 series alternator. It is has a smart ready internal/external regulator switching option. I have a 3 stage external regulator and the C gauge panel. I need to confirm wiring: Balmar Neg. post terminal to Alternator ground and Pos. post to battery positi...	Rsail	3	6204	Jul 5, 2012 by Farron
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