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Hey John,

Break a coolant shield on one of the Matsuura's...???

Ray

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Ian, Living the life huh...good for you...makes being away from home a bit easier I bet... The only reason I knew about Komodo Dragons and the Island was the movie "The Freshman" with Marlon Brando and Mathew Broderick filmed in NYC.. LMAO... Great pictures though....are they that big or was your wi...

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Drafting Guys Over 60...This is funny and obviously written by a Former Soldier... New Direction for any war: Send Service Vets over 60! I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing ass-bac...

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Walter,...My tank was only 32.... I thought I read some where the 69 models had bigger tanks.. Jspezio.. Funny guy.. Sure bring her up with a bag(big bag) of $100's and she'll be ready for the spring... What color do you want..?? J.P... That's what I'm hoping for... Rocket... The whining is part of ...

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Bob,

My tank is in the same location also, against forward bulkhead and a bit bigger at 45 gallons vs 32.. I think the weight differential between the original 6 and the new 4 helped lighten it up... in any case she does sit high..

Ray

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Ian, I have the 3.0LX package w/gen 2 alpha 1.. It was put in the by the p/o in 1999 .. He also painted the hull and established the water line .. The chines sit about 1" clean out of the water.. way to high .. I was thinking of adding some weight to her with another battery and some lead in the bow...

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Bob...
The ball won't fit in her mouth and no I couldn't pick it up...
I was doing 2 Alieve each morning that helped during the day but still can't get a decent night sleep after a week ..

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4 alternating color barrier coats, 1 red tie coat, 3 coats dark blue micron extra, 1 barely usable right arm, thumb and fore finger numb for a week now and a bottle of Oxycodone..... But done.... I don't know how you guys do this on a 31... If I ever suggest doing another bottom job, will someone pl...

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Randall,

Every time I see it, I don't know whats more amazing, the carving or the painting.. both incredible..

If you ever make it up the the Boston area for a show please keep me posted...

Ray

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I absolutely agree.. I've only been here for a few years and though I don't have a 31 my 20 is coming along .. I've saved many hours of searching for products and methods that are all available on this site, either by asking you guys or referring to Capt Pat's excellent building tips section.. The f...

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It's a nice tribute the Capt put up on the top of this page...I know today we are all full of thoughts of that horrible day 10 years ago... I thought it might also be a good time to say thanks to Capt Pat for all he does throughout the year to keep this place going...... Many thanks Capt for all you...

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CaptPatrick wrote:Ray,
Worst I've seen in my life time, but better than carrying 60 pounds of gear in the desert and getting shot at by towel heads...

Capt,
Good to hear your OK and can still keep your perspective and humor... Hang in there fall's coming...

tunawish

With all the talk lately about the hurricanes, rains and flooding..... How are all you guys in Texas doing with the drought and heat...??

Looks like the central part of the state is in trouble with some nasty fires ..

How's Capt. Pat.. He's in the thick of it isn't he..???

Ray

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I agree Dug, "media hyp" is always based on how a hurricane effects YOU. If you sat around watching the news and weather and never even lost your power or AC...the storm was media hyp. If you live in upstate NY or VT and you have lost your home, your place of busness, or loved ones...the storm was ...

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Well, just got back from 8 hours at harbor.. At about 2pm all hell broke loose and the wind went from a steady Easterly 25, which we're protected from, to a fully exposed SW 40/50 with gusts over that for a solid 5 hours..... We lost 14 moored boats in the first 2 hours ....Most landed on beach 4 sm...

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8:30 am 8 Miles North of Boston on the coast 10 mph steady wind gusts to 15 mph...off/on rain.. Harbor relatively flat... They say gusts could hit 40 mph.. Like Randall said, we've had thunder storms that were far worse.. If you listened to the Governor yesterday you think Armageddon was coming... I...

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Previous Discussion http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?p=17722&highlight=#17722 The hard bottom paint does two things: 1. Acts as an effective antifouling last protection layer before the barrier coat shows through, but won't slough off. 2. By using a clearly different color than your choice ...

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At the end of the year when I haul, the ablative is all but gone. No growth on the old bottom paint. I am sure it looses some of its protection over time but its still better then nothing. I plan on 3 coats of ablative, I've gotten about a full season for each coat before I need to paint on another...

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Doesn't the hard coat loose it's affectiveness after a year anyway..??

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I know this has been beat like a dead horse but put so much time and now $600.00 in paint into this, I want to get it right... 3-4 coats of Interprotect 2000 3 coats Micron extra.. I've heard the Capt and others recommend a hard non ablative tie coat before the Micron. What is main reason...?? Is it...

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Harv, Got mine today...

Thanks for all your work on these...

Ray

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Jealous.... doesn't begin to describe my feelings right now.....

Ray

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They look great ....

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Thanks Harv, You did get my check right..?
I sent it out June 23rd..

Ray

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Harv,

When will they be shipped out to us who are not going to Greenport..??

Ray

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxOsYh1 ... r_embedded

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Rawleigh wrote:A CNC mill can also do engraving with the proper tooling.

I just can't bring myself to ask my cousin to tie up his Matsurra 500 for an afternoon for a few name plates .....

I'd be building that library he wants in his house for free..

Ray

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John, That would be great...

Captbone, and John, it does look like acid etching but I bet it could be duplicated very close with reverse engraving if the shop had a CNC engraver.. Just have to find an engraver with the right equipment.....

Ray

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For the person who wants everything B31..

http://cgi.ebay.com/1961-Owens-Corning- ... 35a505de77

tunawish

Thanks Walter,

Captbone, I struck out with a couple engravers in the area let me know if you find anyone.. It's a tricky name plate to make..

Ray

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John F. wrote:Ray-

My B20 Moppie (201-937) plate states capacity at 8 or 1200 pounds.

John

Thanks John, I wonder if the Bahia Mar will be any different..??

Ray

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Thanks Walter...

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I would think any good engraving house with a computer controlled engraver could .. I suspect they would need one to duplicate.... I do have one source to check out and I'll let you know.. If you go this route and find someone before me, please keep me posted... I would like to get one..and there ma...

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Love to have one made for my B20..

Walter, what does your tag have for capacity ..we have same boat...

Ray

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Walter,

Yes .. that was with a bottom looking like the top pic. Why what are you getting with your new setup.? You put the 3.0 in also right??

Ray

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Hey Ian, I've been watching your Bahia Mar re-do.. It'll be quite a while before mine gets to the stage yours is at...someday maybe.. She tops out at 32mph with 2 pob.. sits a little light in the water (2" above chine).. don't know fuel burn but it's low..given the waters here are usually a 2 foot c...

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Ray, The one next to the book shelves, and the one in the laundry room. :) Dug Oh good...So your getting ready to do something when you make your next million.... which is when, next month....??? :) J.P. I agree, this is the last time.... but those 3 big patches you see, are my repairs from taking ...

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Pete .. I bought her in Maine in 2007 .. I actually spoke to a guy I think your talking about (peter??) he lives in Marblehead and keeps the boat on Nantucket during the summer.. Hope you have a fast recovery..so your staying in FLA for this season..?? Hey Dug, Greenport doesn't look good but not 10...

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Mark,

Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers...

Ray

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Got a chance to use the new lift for talking the boat off trailer.. 1 person 15 min.. nice and safe..safer than the old method anyway.. The clean section at the port bow is what I started doing with a sander on Sat before Fathers Day.. On Sunday my wife and kids present was to have the balance done ...

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Thank You....

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Harv, did you get my pm .. received no reply??

Thanks
Ray

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TailhookTom wrote:Air is optional for Yanmars, Japan thinks of everything!

From the looks for things, the air intakes are probably burled walnut and are mistaken for cupholders, opps, excuse, stemware holders!

Funny stuff....

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Yah, She'll be there for a while...In this market a rehabbed 31 would have trouble selling at those numbers...pretty or not.. Nice mahogany work...but I think the seats should have been glass, just a bit to boxy for me.... I don't understand the angled exhaust ports..and where are the intakes for th...

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Laminated in patches for 3 old through hulls per Capt Pats tech tips and they came out better than expected... Couple of issues though....The area of the hole is still lighter(see through) than surrounding glass.. 1/2 inside 1/2 outside, total of 6 layers of 1708 biax with epoxy for the 2 smaller ho...

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Harv, Pm sent...

Ray

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Randall,

Please don't ever stop posting your stuff.. keeps the rest of us or at least me, very humble...

Good luck with that interview..you should get some mileage from it....

Ray

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That was an impressive amount of high quality work in what, 60 days..???

Nice little driveway you and Neil got there....!!! Is the Express Neils too?

Ray

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Most of it was West of Worcester in the Springfield area...... We just got a lot of lighting/thunder and a steady south blow of 20/25 almost all day.. Worst part for us was about 2 hours ago, but still just some heavy rain here just North of Boston... Nothing like the poor people out west...State of...

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J.P. It all looks looks fantastic .. So you sprayed clear to bury the gold leaf on the transom ? It looks very clear like it didn't add any tint at all to the base color...Is that a non yellowing clear ?? And not one run!! You should be thrilled with the results for your first time with a gun in you...

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