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Hi Brian i bought the boat with a vetus 160 Bt installed. It’s never been commissioned! it has some other gubbins installed haven’t a clue im about where I need it commissioned but do need a pump and tanks, haven’t a clue how much I need to pay or what to look for. yes I would have installed a electric one, but this was fitted any help or advice or where to get the pump and reservoir tank would be really really appreciated re costs and where to buy or what are the gubbins in the photos lol col Hi Brian’s that’s what I thought, but asking vetus, not have the answer yet, but yes I’ve asked that question because this would mean a easy swap, and I would have a new hydraulic BT’s to sell. im going to ring them up now again col

Okay thanks for that, so installing batterys at Bow, also pump at the bow as well with reservoir tank?. have you done this yourself, so benefits re saving money on batterys and cabling to go to hydraulic isn’t there anymore. the vetus bow160 was installed already, has lots of bits as well installed but never used. i was previously thinking of changing to a electric one, but the cost of having the boat lifted, £1500, plus taking out and refitting, is just as much as a pump would cost lol. what size hydraulic BT have you got, and how much for the pump and tank etc please very grateful for your input col

Thankyou to Howard and Hawkesmith beta didn’t know if you can get electric pumps for BTS, but gave Hercules as a contact as they don’t do anything re the pumps needed, only fit them for customers and Hercules. ive rung up Hercules and yes they do electric pumps thank god, Which is good news for me phew!! its amazing that beta did not know the answer col

Another Question hydraulic Bowthruster needs a pump, to pump arround the fluid this is normally done by having a pump running from gearbox or the engine. i see electric pumps being used for power steering in many cars also in massive machinery and of course jobs and earthmoving equipment. is it possible that a electric pump can’t be used for a hydraulic bow thruster. what things or wording am I looking for to locate one please

havent been in engine bay yet due to a new knee op but everytime t get a visitor, I send then down there to take photo. soninlaw went down again yesterday, freed of the drive shelf pulling the shaft more into the boat the prop did look as tho it was too close to rudder. ist thing took photos of all four of mountings, and all seam to have spacer nuts on the mountings themselves are 5.5 mm high. looking there are mountings that are only 41cm high but was distinguishes one mounting to another. engine is 425kg in total there seem to be so many? if current mountings are 5.5mm height plus 25mm in spacers and nuts and if the 4.1 mounting can be used that’s 4cm reduction in height! just with new mountings. The drive shaft has a water lubricated, it has Strong on it, is this the name as I can’t find this on google. Re the engine just got to find out if this is workable. With help from yourselves. im desperate to have a look my self, but the body says no col

Hi Tony it seems as tho it can come down about 2/3 inches plus the engine bottom will just fit in between, but soninlaws coming back over at the weekend just to check on your comment. thanks very much on the mounting shown, there’s a big nut and smaller nut, just thinking what if I take out the thicker nut. theres still locking nuts there ? Lol

One last pop at this engine with my new knee op last week, I’m relying on others to look at the situation my son-in-law came over and had a look, and took the 2 photos it shows that the sump tank is not on the floor but nearly touching a cross member so if this was cut down 3 inches eg and the beams where mountings would go get cut down just to lower where the mountings will go 1) if the gearbox flange married up to the prophaft flange, would that be it,? nothing has to go in the space in photo, ? ideal world engine just slid up to meet prop-shaft flange. 2) looking at engine mountings, the current height is 5.9 cm but looking arround at other mounting sites there’s low profile ones available is there a reason I can’t use these instead? i looked at these again I so Thankyou all for your help and post http://www.randdmarine.co.uk/enginemres.asp or http://www.randdmarine.co.uk/enginemres.asp

Hi Sam it was too much, and after all that problem with the oil sump, yes please feel free to have a pee lol regards to the gear box, I’m not sure what we’re on about here lol col

It’s too much im going to place the engine up for sale today. its a pity but it’s not going to fit our boat. so if anyone wants a gentleman’s deal this is going to be nice engine to buy. its a green line 90hp was originally a keel cooled, but had over a £1000 kit supplied by beta to make it raw water cooled so easily converted back invoices are here to view. the engine is 8 years old, and has only done 400 hrs, it has all the loom and luxury panel i will look and wait for the engine that it was currently made for ive given up

It’s a PRM 260 2.1 TA

I’m thinking of purchasing compressed engine mountings with this combined with the flexible coupling I think we could be there. fingers crossed what is the most degrees that these couplings work to anybody.? many thanks for your tips and advice. Ps I do have a water stern gland. its been suggested I should have a anti thrust bearing as well, as I have the engine being measured up to fit this installation. This afternoon thanks col

I see what you mean, I unable to get down their, so relying on mates etc. but if the thread inside the mounts can be reduced I think that could get me in the right direction! Still might not come to that fingers crossed but another good idea! theres a good 4 inches below oil pan and bottom of boat

I will have a look tomorrow, all I know its8 years old but only done 440hrs, bought through a member of this forum. Got a large 4 bladed prop

I see what you mean, I unable to get down their, so relying on mates etc. but if the thread inside the mounts can be reduced I think that could get me in the right direction! Still might not come to that fingers crossed but another good idea! theres a good 4 inches below oil pan and bottom of boat

Yes your right engine was just dropped in. it hasn’t been centralised. the mounts are quite tall There is some more pics, but will try and make them smaller and yes I agree that the easiest way would be to drop the engine down, but talking to welders it will always be a job and a half lol i can’t see it be a major properly, but wish someone would do it while I’m laid up. i hate it when all you hear is problems, solutions is what we wasn’t to hear

Please see photo im relying on others at the moment, as just had a knee replacement last week, and if you had one you know what I’m going through. Pain and more pain. whilst I was away the engine beta 90 which came to me via the forum was placed in position as you can see it fits, but too high to conect to driveshaft. somone says you can buy a flexible coupling, is this wishful thinking. i hope I can find somthing if not the engines got to come out again any sugestions, or is it engine out and lower mountings, slimline mountings?

Brillient and learning post thankyou col

I imagine that my 12v lead of didn’t help, but certainly the sellers were no help, and 4 battery’s going down causing problems with their voltages also the lack of help from the seller, I gave up on them. would I buy closed cell battery’s again. NO would I buy the Hankooks again again NO COL

Defiantly not, lol went down the step down converter, it’s been great ever since. bought 2 x new Varta batteries, open cell. no problems since col

All 4 of mine I had a problem with. they were wired up as 24v. but one the the battery’s must of gone open circuit as it gassed the engine room causing all copper to turn silver. this may have been cause by one of the battery’s being used to give 12v. but it happened, and being closed units couldn’t investigate further. the forum helped me out, the battery’s were under 12months old. will only get open cell battery’s from now on. hankook tyres are great, I went for the brand because known to be good quality. col

Well the converter 24v step down to 12v worked brilliantly till yesterday. noticed the 12v inside bedroom read 24v the radio is dead as a do do gone down to test the converter 24.2 going in, and 24v going out! the fuse is okay on the unit but yes it sorted the problem for over six months.but just failed. bought 2 new open Varna batteries some time ago and they have been great just emailed the supplier of the converter unit see what happens. col

Yes done that the paint is named deep Brunswick green Adrian from beta took photo and sent me the detail for the paint greenie to you thankyou job done

Yes had one on Jambo Rafiki yes worked very well. just putting it our their just in case somone has a second hand one for sale. Fingers crossed how much are we looking at??? re my beta paint, sent email to beta ordering the paint. and they sent a email back saying they don’t send paint in post?? col