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****Sorry for the mis-fire post earlier***** Sean, When Capt. Pat and Bruce completed the re-power of Island Girl years ago, my brothers and I ran her from Singer Island, FL, back to Morehead City, NC. The trip went something like this: * Outside from Sailfish Marina (Palm Beach area) to Port Canave...

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Sean, When Capt. Pat and Bruce completed the re-power of Island Girl years ago, my brothers and I ran her back to Morehead City, NC. The trip went something like this: *utside from Sailfish Marina (Palm Beach area) to Port Canaveral the first leg (half day). From there outside to St. Simons Island, ...

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Based on the professional quality of the work shown in your posts, I’m sure you’ve checked the specs on required area for air induction for your new engines. Needless to say, diesels don’t like to be starved for air; and salt ingestion is not good good. You work faster than most, and your quality lo...

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What Carl said: "An old Bertram with ol' 671 motors is going to an old Bertram with old 671 motors"; I will only add to that: "an old Bertram that had sunk in a hurricane"......adds a whole new dimension. Count your blessings, and may the hunt continue.....

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The VERY BEST advice you could possibly get came from Todd Pearce above: "buying a B37 that someone else has always loved and maintained is by far the better coarse of action". He states clearly that he has been where you say you are headed, and he made clear he would avoid that course of action. Nu...

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Got it, Ryan; with your clarification and Jorge's comments makes sense. Yes, Bertram would provide added support at hull and transom penetrations by glassing in a layer (or layers) of marine plywood. Not unusual in these 40-50 year old boats for water to invade the core of plywood and rot it out lea...

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Hi Ryan, welcome back and hope your rehab goes well. I agree with Yannis; I don’t see evidence of a structural failure. I do see that the backing plate may not be perfectly level, but can’t imagine that being a problem. By the way, I’ve got 90K miles on my ‘13 Raptor and still running like a sewing ...

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(1.) Fire the worker who did this
(2.) Install appropriate drain
(3.) Move on and enjoy the boat!

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Yannis, you are correct. By elevating your line-of-sight by even 6-8 feet, your vision watching baits being trolled on or just under the surface is greatly enhanced. While billfishing it's not unusual for a marlin or sailfish to swim under the bait momentarily before hitting it. Expert fishermen (of...

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Looks fantastic, Neil; thanks for sharing the pics!

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In case you didn't see this in Soundings On-Line, a good article on a B-31 rebuild: https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/bringing-a-bertram-back?utm_campaign=SND%20-%20Newsletter%20campaign&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83048069&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_UUNpca1RJThmfzYdXjl0aLXbWGGvK1s1...

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Thanks, Mike, for the uplifting boat video!

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Ricky, the business is run by the three Phillips brothers and they've done fabulous work for me. I just called and spoke to one of the brothers (Mark, Jerry and one other), and he said their turn-around time should be less than 30 days. I found their work to be high quality and their prices to be re...

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Ricky, don’t overlook Phillips Plating in Bridgetown, NC, just north of New Bern on 117. Assuming they are still in business, they’ve done great work for me.

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Since we are in the doldrums of the winter (at least those of us north of FL), share some pics or a video to keep us motivated. Here's one I pulled off the net of Mean Mike's beautiful 31:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7C8Y7VmyE

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Mike, thanks for sharing the website of RMC (Resurrection Muscle Cars), where Bruce shares his time and mechanical talents on non-nautical craft (and the address he uses for mail correspondence). Having had Bruce convert my classic 1973 B-31 from it's original gas engines to diesels, I witnessed fir...

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Bruce, when I click on “Mailing Address”at top of screen, it still shows Pat’s Llano address. Some of us old guys still send paper checks.

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Salty Sato, thanks for your timely post, which is spot on target. As stated, there are out of pocket costs in hosting a site like this, not to mention the time involved. Let’s show Bruce and a Mike our appreciation and support by helping defray the expenses. Here’s hoping everyone will ave a great 2...

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Keep up the great work, Rick! What will be behind the access doors at the transom of your cockpit? What yard is doing the work so I can stick my head in the next time I’m down that way?

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I meant to add that your boat looks great and the top looks very well-proportioned; congratulations on a great job!

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Agree with Yannis that backing plates will will spread the load (stress) over a broader area and strengthen the base supports.

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Amberjack is correct that it is the USCG Documentation Number assigned to the boat. My guess is the original customer ordered the boat and told the factory that it would be documented, which was an option and not a requirement. A boat can be documented federally or registered in a particular state. ...

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Tony is correct (as usual); you don't need to worry about production years for the 31 as all of the hulls that left the factory were built under strict quality control measures. Regarding your other post, Carl and Tony are spot on: find a clean 31 on the market that has already been re-powered with ...

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Cam, I can say without reservation that yours is the most beautiful console door ever! And yes, mimic the T-top on the Hunt 32 and you can’t go wrong aesthetically. You have been a faithful and determined steward, and my hat’s off to you. Can’t wait to get you and your B-25 down to NC!

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Since we know Cam’s 25 was the 336th hull popped and it’s birthdate is 5/29/63, and Jim Wynne’s Bertram25 (although referred to as a 24) ran the April, 1961, race, we have roughly a 24 month time differential. Assuming a steady production flow (I know, not likely), approximately 14 hulls per month w...

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Oops, just found an old ad in Yachting Magazine dated October, 1961, with a picture of a 25' Bertram and a 31 footer with the following copy: "The revolutionary new Bertrams will be on display at major boat shows. Top dealers will gladly demonstrate the Bertram 25 or 31 to qualified prospects". So t...

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HotSpot, The head engineer at Bertram in the 60s and 70s was Lee Dana, and he confirmed to me that the hull numbers at that time began with the boat length followed by the hull #; and that the first production hull of each model was # 101. The original wooden Bertram hull named Moppie won the 1960 M...

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Ahhhh, the good old days when I wasn't attached to the rest of the world by my cellular umbilical cord! I am VERY impressed that you control your world as opposed to your world controlling you. Anyway, I left you a VM so get back with me at your convenience. Or, email me: tdrake31 at gmail dot com. ...

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Rick, keep us updated please. Also, I lost your phone #; please text me at (919) eight eight zero- 0832. I've got something to send your way.

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Charlie, I was also surprised to read Steve's comments about the bow hatch on his Bahia Mar having "5 sides". So I went to YachtWorld and pulled up some Bahia Mars and checked out the images. Yannis (and Steve) are correct that the leading edge of the Bahias I viewed have a slight "V" resulting in 5...

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Thanks, Cam, for posting the video; as it sums up very well how much everyone enjoys the event. The first N.C. Rendezvous was around 2001 and we had 3 or 4 boats run to Ocracoke Island for a weekend. Since that time the Williams and Maxwell families have hosted us in the Morehead City area, which in...

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Tony, I had that after-market plexiglass modification on Island Girl and it worked great. It spoiled the airstream so it and light spray was forced up and over my head while seated at the helm. It also kept my face from getting windburned. On hot days I would just stand up at the helm to get a face ...

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The trip could not have been won by a better recipient! The Williams family has been hosting at their marina and providing the Friday evening pig-picking (that’s a barbecue for you Yankees) at the N.C. Bertram Rendezvous for around 15 years now, and they do so out of the goodness of their hearts. Tr...

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Thanks Yannis; I would go my entire life without coming up with such creativity! You must be a political speech writer!

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Randy Guthrie, a son-in-law, runs the Hancock & Grandson pipe welders shop in Harkers Island; and they do fabulous work.

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Very astute analogy..........

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Forgot to mention that your hard top shown in the prior post looks fantastic......congratulations on all your progress!

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The boat looks to be solid and unmolested, so keep up the good work, Ricky; not to mention that it's got the nice GlassTec deck in her. It was great seeing you at the fuel dock a few weeks ago!

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I am sorry to report that Terry Frank of Morehead City passed away early this morning (17th). His wife, Maryanne, emailed me the sad news. Terry owned the 31 Limited Edition until this past year when his health prevented him from using it, and he was a regular at the N.C. Bertram Rendezvous. He and ...

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Congratulations Jim, your craftsmanship is superb and your end product outstanding! I thoroughly enjoyed the progress pictures that give us an idea of what you accomplished over 3 years.

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Congratulations! And to top it off Tommy Thompson shared your success in his Bertram Yacht corporate email blast this morning! I only know you as "Priceless"; what's your name?

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Nigel, I'm not a boat broker, but I am a commercial real estate broker. In my business I have a fiduciary responsibility to my client, which means I am to serve his best interests, and the state real estate commission requires that we maintain professional ethics. The boat broker you mention is eith...

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Hi Ricky, I took the 1-day Yanmar Owners class at Mack Boring in Wilmington soon after Bruce installed my 6LP-STE engines (around 2000). My goal was to learn enough about the engines so I could be vigilant about service and communicate with the mechanics about maintenance. It was worth the time and ...

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Great to hear, Timmy; remember, follow doc's and PT's orders (and your wife's)!

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If no longer than say 6', I don't believe the issue of whipping is a factor given the rigidity of the antennas of that size. I have them on my CC and they are pretty stable.

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Ricky, since you have a hard top I like the top mount rather than the bridge mount. Your mounting base is 6'-8' higher in elevation so your antennae doesn't have to be as long or bulky to achieve the same line-of-sight.

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Peter and Peter,
Old school for sure, but direct fill is the only way I’ve seen on original models.

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Welcome back, John; you have been missed. Sorry to hear of your multiple setbacks, but glad to hear you are back messing around on your boat.

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Really sorry to hear of this setback, Pete; you've been through the fire way too many times with your knee surgeries and recoveries.

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Carl, you forgot: "...twist a knee...".

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