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Harman Marine
« on: May 11, 2011, 07:22:57 PM »
I have been actively searching for the last few weeks for a set of longbolt harman marine logs ........ Mine are starting to crack numerous places so I was looking for a better set . I searched ebay, craigslist, here lol , and I ended up finding out that harman marine is now named renegade boats . They are in the OC . So I called them up and it turns out that after talking to the owner , he had one set of take offs left in the back . I hauled mail down there and after talking with him   , he said he worked with the original Harman marine in the 70s back in the Jetboat hey day .... I asked him where all the casting molds for the logs went , and I guess Harman before they sold out gave them to Berkeley to clear a debt and then Berkeley was planning on casting a bunch and that never happened ..... He thinks Hardin marine had them last .... It would be sure nice to get a set of these brand new .... Anyways interesting story......at least  to me lol
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »
That was a great find thanks for sharing the story manufacturing history is always cool.
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 07:33:21 PM »
Yeah and I own a cnc machine shop . If i could get my hands on some of those castings I would be making a few sets
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2011, 08:26:40 PM »
For a period of time I worked for Blitzkrieg next door to them. I used to go over there quit often and pick his brain and listen to a lot of interesting stories lie that one
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011, 08:31:34 PM »
any reason you're looking specifically for harman marine logs? 
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2011, 09:13:53 PM »
I buy em as I see em for sale.  I have 3 sets again....One on my boat and two back ups. BBF Harman long bolt with the snails. I have a set together that I might consider for the right price. My last set went for 500.00 on ebay about 1-2 months ago....they were separated, new studs/gaskets, no welds and ploished. The set I might sell havnt been separated yet and need a quick polish.
This is the set I just sold on ebay

I will be going to LA on fri to Tint a home(sherman oaks).
« Last Edit: May 11, 2011, 09:18:19 PM by Your Mom »
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 08:01:00 AM »
I gave a set of those away for the snails.........don't see the logic, though they are cool looking.  ;)

But why mess with them when center risers are far better, like ka0tyk is running if logs are required????

Two sets of 'em for the 460 going on my twin jet...........



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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 08:21:49 AM »
The through bolt harman is by far the best log exhaust for a BBF 460.  The water will get up towards the port and keep em from warping/leaking.  You can also use a good set of felpro gaskets to ensure a proper seal.  Being the bolts go through, you can also tighten them down correctly....2 bolts to a port is better than 1.

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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011, 08:53:46 AM »
Ron and Todd the owners of Renegade Boats and Harman Marine are great guys, they are long time family friends of ours.

We have a 21' Renegade that has been a great boat.

I'm glad you had a good experiance when you came down.
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Re: Harman Marine
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2011, 09:02:51 AM »
Center risers dont clear tall Valve covers ... already been down that road, and Harman seem to flow better than other logs .
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