Miss Sunbeam

[Mark Deeser]

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Introducing Miss Sunbeam, 1986 27 Family Cruiser. Now have 73 hours on Cummins re power. Rewired, re plumbed, re finished, most re everything. Much help received from friends on this form. Planning to leave in October for the Keys, start the Loop coming Spring. Thanks for help, Mark.

[JT48348]

Sweetness!

[Mark Deeser]

Thanks JT, it was a labor of love.

[JT48348]

How are still finding the new Cummins?
What's the max speed and have you been able to get the boat to plane?

[Sprig1]

Beautiful job you give us all hope.

[DesertAlbin736]

Very nice! And just in time to batten down the hatches for TS Colin!

Astor, Fl is located at Lat 29* 10' N/Long 81* 32'W. Center of TS Colin is forecast to pass through 29.1*N/84*W in 24 hours from 2300hrs EDT w/45 knot winds, moving through 31.8*N/79.5* W in 36 hours from 2300 hrs EDT tonight, building to 50 knot winds, plus "Strong winds, heavy rains and coastal flooding are likely to occur well to the east of the center."

Be safe!!!

[rnummi]

Beautiful work. I particularly like the spotlight placement. Mine's right over Captain's seat. Another "What was the PO thinking" issue.

[Jay Knoll]

Great work Mark! I had some work done in Daytona by the guy that installed your engine. How about some more pics?

Hope you're weathering the storm. Rain bands just starting to hit Vero

Jay

[Mark Deeser]

JT, the Cummins is a jewell, some vibration at low rpm, but it's a four cylinder. Top speed to date is 11 mph, l need to repitich the prop to drop wot 200 rpm. Fuel burn is .86 gal per hour to date, cruseing at 8 mph. At speed it is bow high but not on plane. At cruise can carry on conversation with left seat passenger no problem, will put some insulation under hatch covers soon. Preformence is clean bottom, but heavy, stay loaded for a week on water.

[Mark Deeser]

Thanks Jay, will take pics soon.

[Mark Deeser]

Mummi, the spot has two different beam choices, nice but boy will it kill your night vision.

[JT48348]

Mark: will you be writing something up about the engine install and what it entailed? I'm curious how it fit as a replacement for the Nissan Ld28 and what you were able to keep from the old set up? In looking at the measurements I don't see any deal breakers. Did you make an engine mock up for alignment?

Thanks

[smacksman]

Mummi, the spot has two different beam choices, nice but boy will it kill your night vision.

Keep one eye shut while you use it.

[Mark Deeser]

I'll try that thanks.

[Mark Deeser]

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JT, will post on re-power asap.