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CaptPatrick

I don't think it's a hack... The link to the forum directs to a computer file, probably David's personal computer, (file:///D:/Users/David/Documents/My%20Web%20Sites/Bertram33/forum/default.asp) Probably got posted wrong on a recent update, (Revised: 01/26/16 10:26:58?). Network Solutions has the fo...

CaptPatrick

Dug,

That was Dave's boat. Matter of fact, I took that picture as he pulled into Rybovich/Spenser on one of his trips to West Palm Beach...

CaptPatrick

Thank you Buju!

CaptPatrick

http://media.aimmedia.com/marine/bertram/Bertram-OneSheet7-allstarr1-800w.jpg Happy New Year Bertram Insiders, I hope your holiday was enjoyable as mine. In between spending time with my family, I also got to spend a lot of time working on my next child: the New Bertram 35 Moppie! As of this writin...

CaptPatrick

Excuse me, but what is silicone bronze?

a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion

who has to come and what is there to take ? !!!

Anybody who wants my guns... Originally made famous by King Leonidas I -- Applied today in the US by many second amendment supporters.

CaptPatrick

going to make surge tubes do I need a special resin or will epoxy resin be ok for connection at the Y so to speak

Tom,

No! Epoxy won't take the heat of an exhaust system. Use either polyester or Vinylester resin for any construction that has to handle exhaust heat...

CaptPatrick

David, I just tested the pm function and it sent and received fine... If you have an unsent message in your outbox, try submitting it again, (from the outbox - not a new pm). Just about all problems, (very few), I've noticed for this board have occurred by those using the Mac OS. If you still can't ...

CaptPatrick

Power and Motoryacht

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CaptPatrick

Who would rather be slow and young

Not I...

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31 for 72...

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Ed,

Acrylic isn't a very good choice of materials for flat windows; too much distortion and it doesn't age well... Glass would be preferable.

CaptPatrick

I can not remember what they were made of, as we are thinking about replacing the side sliding windows with the same material.

Ed, cast acrylic...

CaptPatrick

Happy New Year to all! And thanks again to our members and guests!

Best Regards,

Patrick

CaptPatrick

Stephan, The Gold series 2000 and the standard 2000 are rated at 8.4 amps. All of the other details are the same also... One online retailer only shows a $7.00 difference in price between the two. The warranty on the standard model is 3 yrs, so the price difference would be the warranty period. I'd ...

CaptPatrick

Frank,

Stacked with the others, Rule pumps are still a good brand. Their switches tend to be on the crappy side, but the pumps are the best... Ultra Safety Systems make the best switches.

CaptPatrick

Gif,

Coosa and Penske are virtually the same product... I'd opt for that over the Nida core.

Good luck on the upgrade, that's a hellofa' big job. I hate any builder that used balsa core in a horizontal manner...

CaptPatrick

John, Laminate comes thick and thin. I prefer thick because of the added rigidity and strength. Thin follows irregularities in the sub straight and cracks too easily... Here's my way: Sand the plywood and remove all dust. Roll on a coat un-thickened catalyzed epoxy on both the ply and the laminate, ...

CaptPatrick

JP,

You're right about using solid plate over plywood if money isn't an issue. I think that the best from McMaster would be their Ultra-Impact-Resistant Garolite (E-Glass). Check it out...

CaptPatrick

From our webhost: An upgrade to the system infrastructure is scheduled to take place in two phases on Tuesday, December 8 at 9:30pm MST. This upgrade will allow us to increase reliability and uptime for the services we provide. Phase one includes 15-20 minutes of downtime during which your website m...

CaptPatrick

Yup, Tony, I forgot that you Yankee boys are hog tied up there... Down here we just step out on the deck and wail into the side yard. Last time Bruce was here we killed a bunch of cactus with an old lever action cowboy Winchester.

CaptPatrick

Douglas Fir marine plywood is king in this situation... What you're looking for is compression strength that will spread the load of the strut being forced up through the hull and plywood will do that. Coosa Board, Divinycell, Aerex, etc are simply light weight core materials, (fine for bulkheads a...

CaptPatrick

silicone bronze...

CaptPatrick

How to pack shaft gland: Most of the old Bertrams have a packing nut that contains the packing material. When screwed down onto the gland tube, the packing material is compressed around the shaft creating a water tight seal. 1. Loosen the lock nut on the gland tube. 2. Unscrew the packing nut from t...

CaptPatrick

Max, Boat yards, not unlike auto service shops, have labor rates for individual routine jobs based on past experience. Most are covering their ass by using what they think is the most time a job may take, from the time the job order is picked up to the time it's turned back in as completed... You're...

CaptPatrick

Tomorrow, (Nov 25), will mark the 16th year that bertram31.com has been online!

Couldn't have done it without our great membership. Thanks!

Best regards,

Patrick

CaptPatrick

Sean B is in Melbourne... Drop him a line: http://bertram31.com/newbb/memberlist.p ... file&u=104

CaptPatrick

Tony,

Good going on the list; DiNozzo couldn't do as good, even if Gibbs gave him a chance.

CaptPatrick

Dug,

I believe so, but they weren't added by me...

CaptPatrick

Max,

Yup, still supplying the oversized rudders; http://bertram31.com/parts/rudders/index.html

I'll need to know what shaft style you'll need...

CaptPatrick

Daniel,

Gator is indeed Buddy Boy... See http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.ph ... 97#p111187 for the Bertram 35 promo video.

CaptPatrick

CaptPatrick

I have used plumbing tape on the threads of the zincs. Am I defeating the connection to protect the metal I am trying to protect?

Stephan,

No, there will still be metal to metal (electrical) contact even with Teflon tape. The tape only fills up tiny gaps between the threads...

CaptPatrick

Do these all have the same thickness of teak & holly layer?!...

Yes

CaptPatrick

David, 1.8kw just ain't gonna' cut it for air conditioning... You need at least a 3.5kw to run 16k btu along with additional power loads. The best option, in my opinion, is manufactured by Next Gen . The 3.5kw is what I installed in Pat Hancock's B31 to run Mermaid 12k btu ac . http://bertram31.com/...

CaptPatrick

Mark, Any transverse bulkhead, beam, or other fixed item that intersects with the hull must have a space to prevent a hard spot. If it is necessary to actually connect the two points, do so with a radiused tab. A hard spot, in this case, is defined as a spot where the normal flexing of the hull is s...

CaptPatrick

http://media.aimmedia.com/marine/bertram/Bertram-moppie-show-tell-800w.jpg The Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off next week and this event will mark an important milestone for us. On Friday, November 6th at 6:30 pm we’ll reveal our new model to the Bertram community and the internatio...

CaptPatrick

Let's not be lured into a discussion of gun control here. That's an area for Politics, (Why Not?)

CaptPatrick

By the way, how often can one need a gun?

A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.

CaptPatrick

Instant Karma...

Best laugh I've had in a week!

CaptPatrick

i'm probably forgetting stuff

and a broke dick jeep,
in a mesquite treeee...

CaptPatrick

Mark,

Had your eyes tested lately? The guy with a pink shit is a gal with a pink dress....

CaptPatrick

PeterPalmieri wrote:Real nice guy hiding behind his computer.

Typical of The Hull Truth...

CaptPatrick

Anything but a Blackfin

"Herndon Hotrod"... I'd rather go out on a Hobe Cat. Mean Mike wouldn't talk to me again!

CaptPatrick

I hope to make it to the Bertram display/get together on the 5 of November

John,

We look forward to it!

CaptPatrick

A bubble wouldn't account for a pint & a half of loss... There's gotta' be a puddle somewhere, likely on the bridge or transom bilge. If the transom bilge it'll be in the center. If there's water there, the oil will be floating on top.

CaptPatrick

John, Why do suspect a leak? A leak will usually leave a tale tale sign near the point of the leak. Sometimes, however, the leak will travel down the outside of the line until it leaves a drop at the lowest point, but sooner or later there will be hydraulic fluid somewhere. Sure it's not air in the ...

CaptPatrick

John,

I agree with Captbone... However, Brightsides Y4381 Off White would be a better match, I think.

CaptPatrick

Thanks Mark, I knew you'd be one of the prime sources for info...

CaptPatrick

I know that several of you have chartered fishing boats in the Cabo San Lucas area and I looking for recommendations.

Time frame: 3rd week in November, party of 4 or 5 adult men. Vessel size between 40' -50', probably multiple day charter.

Thanks for your input!

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