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Ian, Cut and fit a V shaped wedge that conforms to the interior of the bow leaving the flat facing you... Should be about 2" thick at the deepest point. Epoxy that in and then you'll put a steel backing plate between the wood and the nuts. Use a hard wood, like oak if possible, but pine will work. B...

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I believe anyone who added 1000 lb. of lead to 31 needs their head examined. Scott, Adding "dead weight", (static balasting), has the advantage of distributing the weight in the correct places. Extra fuel is a dynamic load that changes constantly and affects the running characteristics as the load ...

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Page, Increasing the tank size would entail not only having the tank built, but also restructuring the deck substructure. The deck work may not be that much of an additional expense if the original plywood deck is present. If so, the deck is already on the project list. A new tank will cost from 2 -...

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Page, As far as vintage years go, the early '60's B31 is the best in relation to the hull and fiberglass content. The Sportfish model has the more structurally sound flybridge bue to the over-built and more structurally designed pilasters. The only down side to the earlier models is smaller fuel tan...

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JP,

Looks real good! You did yourself proud...

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kurekke,

Glasstech in Miami used to make it but they discontinued it about a year or so ago. You might try contacting Hunter Scott up in the New England area, (Dug and some of the others here may have a contact for Hunter).

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Andre, Ya'll gonna' have to do you own chifferin' on dimensions... Alot is going to depend on you davit maker's experience as to where to place the cross I-beams and his overall design. The top plan drawing I mase for you should be about proportionally close. The main bunks will be about 3 ft longer...

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Steve, Rule makes auto style pumps with enclosed switches... They are called RuleMates & come from 500 gpm through 2,000 gpm. The 2k is model #RULRM2000. An Internet search, (Google), on that model number gave price a spread from $162.00 through $250.00, depending on the source. http://images.shipst...

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Literally translated means go crap in the ocean. Take it from me, I'm Jewish.

Arf, Arf

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Walt,

Yiddish... Loosely translated, "Go piss in the ocean" or "Jump in a lake".

Bruce,

You got me to laughing so hard on that story I almost pissed me pants...

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Charlie, 1 what should my 31 cruise at? -- 28 to 30 kt (32 - 34 kt wot) 2 what gear ratio trans? -- 2:1 3 what size shafts -- 1 1/2" (perferably Aquamet 22) 4 props. -- Start with 20x24 4 blade The Yanmar 6LPA is one of the models that is being affected by the tierII EPA regs & may not be available ...

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Welcome home, Commander! Good to have you back on US soil. Maybe you can finish your hitch without crossing anything but state borders...

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Neil,

Yes and many thanks! They turned out great! You guys have a great time.

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Neil,

Wish I could make it this year but I'm still getting settled in and too many commitments... Would love to buy a couple of T-shits in either medium or large. Let me know where to send funds.

Ya'll have a great time and hope the weather is good!

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UV,

Congrats Older Fart! I'm sure AJ will enjoy her new role as a "Picnic/Howdy Boat", sort'a semi-retirement if you will...

Garry,

Garry -- "I am headed to Venice tomorrow pm to fish with Gale..."

Get Capt Gale to send me some images of his Work of Art. Give him my best!

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Judge, Sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I know he was also your buddy and you'll miss him always, but no one could have lead a better or more complete life. Bruce and I were enthralled with the stories you had about both your dad and granddad. You're following suit... Must be a Family Tradition....

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Phil, Since it's an interior deck and you're going to laminate vinyl over it, just seal it well with sanding sealer. Maybe three or four coats on the under side and edges, a couple of coats on the top. Epoxy won't give much more advantage over this and would be far more costly and time consuming. Ep...

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Doug,

Dennis finally got fed up with Gary's BS and total servitude for beans and quit the Sea Wolff about 9 months ago... Don't know who's runnig Gary's boat now. She's a fish raiser though and with that rounded transom she backs down at a good clip.

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Phil,

PVC will actually hold paint better if it's primed with the 2 part top coat paint itself. Allow the top coat "primer" to cure 24hrs then sand with 360 grit for the final top coat.

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Your weather pattern will be from the effects of Tropical Storm BERYL....

Probably be a sloppy ride for you Guys coming from the north. Good luck!

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Bill, Slowly but surely getting settled in. Love it! If you've already installed the PVC gaurd rail, there's no need to remove it. Just include it into the paint job. The Interlux Briteside is a good one part paint and can be sprayed, but isn't going to give you the long range life and hardness of a...

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Bill,

No need to shout... Drop the ALL CAPS.

Imron is my preference for top sides since it's easily repairable. Check with either Jeff at Nautical Specialities or Carlos at Eagle Eye Enterprises, (both at Cracker Boy Boat Works), if you need a pro to do the painting.

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Mike, In that case you need to tighten down the large slotted retainer cap screw to remove the excess play. Inside each connector end there should be a spring, a plunger plug, then two SS 1/2 collars, & the retainer cap screw. The body of the connector end has holes to accomodate a cotter pin. When ...

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Mike, In that case you need to tighten down the large slotted retainer cap screw to remove the excess play. Inside each connector end there should be a spring, a plunger plug, then two SS 1/2 collars, & the retainer cap screw. The body of the connector end has holes to accomodate a cotter pin. When ...

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Mike, There's two ways you can tighten the tie bar from sloppin' fore and aft. 1. you should have a threaded hole on the connector ends, opposite the end that fits onto the tiller arm. If you don't already have a square head lock bolt there, they are usually 1/4"x20. Position the bar vertically and ...

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Phil,

The style that Alex Witaker and I designed as a direct replacement for the B31 is available from him in California...

http://31bertram.com/

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Richard,

1. Height of chine above underside of hull/ Keel
2. Centre to Centre propellor

The dimensions are:

1. 23" at transom
2. 55" center to center

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Guy,

Yup... Run a tape from trailing edge to trailing edge. That will be between 1/2" - 1' greater than a tape from leading edge to leading edge. Each rudder is offset by the same amount, or 1/2 of the total offset.

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Harv,

Very gingerly try lacquer thinner on a clean white cotton cloth, followed by denatured alcohol on another cloth. I used to use this technique to clean vinyl bolsters when nothing else would touch the stain or mark.

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Harv, Never use straight epoxy as a final finish... It's too soft of a surface & will yellow. The yellowing may be a bit slower to develop on interior bright work, but it'll happen none the less. It'll also lose it gloss rather quickly. Epifanes makes some fast build up urethanes that can be re-coat...

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Richard, I have a B31 being delivered to my shop late this evening & if you haven't gotten your required measurements by tomorrow morning, I'll get them for you. In the mean time, http://bertram31.com/specs/index.html with configuring the cradles. Also see the PDF file for original factory cradle sp...

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Guy, There is probably little or no difference in the settings between different designs and sizes of rudders... Just don't exceed 1" of total distance between the trailing edges and the distance between the leading edges. 1/2" would be the minimum difference. Br, Patrick http://bertram31.com/parts/...

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Charlie,

Wish I could make it this year, but just haven't settled in enough and way behind on projects and funds...

Get a couple of the T-shits in medium or large sent my way. Let me know cost and I'll send a check your way.

Ya'll have a great time!

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Mike, With the tie bar not connected to the tiller arms, but connected to the ram, turn you steering wheel to adjust the ram to dead center of its travel. Set your rudders admidship and add the offset. Hold the tie bar above the tiller arms and adjust the connector ends to correspond to the tiller a...

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Mike,

Either way makes no real difference to the handlng of the boat, but with the rudders wider at the trailing edge makes a better "blue hole" of clear water behind the transom when trolling... Also it gives you a bit tighter turning radius.

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Lookin' good UV! I know you'll be happy to get her home.

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Harris - Does anyone have any idea how to get rid of osmosis once for ever? Harris, The hull, below the water line, has to be sanded down to remove all bottom paint, existing blisters repaired, and then several coats of epoxy barrier coat is applied, then bottom painted as usual. There are specific...

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Hal,

Apparently Harris selected your avatar himself.

Harris, send me an image of yourself or boat & I'll set you up with your own personal avatar. bertram31@bertram31.com

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Phil,

Yup... Both guages and senders. All ISSPRO on "Buddy Boy".

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UV,

Put me down as an "honest maybe"...

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For those of you that have admired Jim Bailey's "Buddy Boy" from near and a far, here's your opportunity to own it...

"Buddy Boy" is officially for sale!

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Mike, Starboard is a marginally workable material choice... The first problem with Starboard, and other brands of polyethylene is it's very poor dimensional stability. The expansion and contraction ratio of the material is exceptionally high. The second item is you can not structurally bond anything...

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Russ,

Both gears are good reliable boxes, but Twin Disc would be my preffered option for the Cummins 260s at a 1.5:1 ratio. 1 1/2" shafts are necessary & Aquamet 22 would be the strongest most corrision resistant shaft material.

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Thanks Mitch,

I know exactly what you're going through. I really thought packing up the old shop was the hard part, but getting it all sorted out and back on line is excruciating. Good luck with your charters!

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Damn, everything looks green and grown in from the last two times I was there. Yeah, hope it stays that way through the year... We've been getting a slight relief from the drought, but not enough to get us out of the woods. It'll still be pretty green by the time you arrive. September & October cou...

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Steve,

Just book mark http://bertram31.com/newbb/...

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My latest round of Support Thank Yous go to: Sean Burlingham Ed Chadrow Rodney Cocuzza John Cranston Mac Creech Ernest Fielder John Formica Jimmy Gato Charlie Johnson Walter Kaprelian Mike Kennedy Tony Meola Mike Ohlstein Robert Pitt Randall Rosenthal Rit Reischer And again a special Thanks to Charl...

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Paul, In most cases the tank is tabbed to the hull both forward and aft. If so, you'll have to remove the bulkhead(s) to get to the tabbing... Beyond that, your tank may also be either/or bedded down with a bondo like material or foamed in place. I've had to cut the tank up and take it out in sectio...

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Ken,

Sorry to hear you'll have to be sans-B31 for a while, but you'll always be a member of the Faithful and welcome to join in here & events. Don't become a stranger! You'll be back in the saddle again in a few years...

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