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That show stinks, all talk and no action and a lot of Bull about running a business .

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They have been sold. Egg Harbor brought the molds and Viking now owns the property.

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Tony, it was not that boat.

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My first Bertram was a 1967 model which sold for 19k with 330 chryslers. The price of a barrel of oil in that year was $3.12. Adjusting for inflation the oil should be $22 a barrel. I could go on about how OPEC and the UAR screwed us and the rest of the world. I hope they will like living in tents a...

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Got a 39 for a 78 yr. young

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I was using a mini pad and could just about make the sign out. Will try it later on regular size screen.

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Capt. Pat, sounds expensive. Is there a difference from the stuff I could buy at a glass co. Everyone is telling me not to use acrylic.

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About 12 years ago we replaced the front curved windows brought from American Marine Products in Pompano Beach. I can not remember what they were made of, as we are thinking about replacing the side sliding windows with the same material. I'm hoping Capt. Pat will know. Also where can I pick up some...

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I would not repower. There are a lot of 31 berts with diesels for sale. You can get exactly what you want at a price you can deal with and save a lot of aggravation. What Tony Meola said is true as can be. Good luck

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I have been working on shafts since 1948 and there is only 1 way to take out the old material. buy 2 bottles of wine and use the corkscrew after you drink the first bottle to remove the material and open and drink the second bottle and remove the material. Repacking is very easy and should not take ...

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I haver never seen rails on the sides and stern of a 31 before. Is this something particular to Southern California?

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I saw this same question on boatdiesel.com a few years ago. You can get into the archives if you are a member or put the question to the members, there is no charge for this. Good luck

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My son has taken command of my 31 bert., so I went out to get a smaller boat for the back bay and nearby wrecks. I purchased a 20' steplift wellcraft. I had owned one in the mid 70's and then moved on. I was painting the bottom about a month ago and was amazed at the similarity of bottom configurati...

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Thanks for the reply, I did think I was missing something. Good news for a change

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we unhooked the rudders and I had supports under them and they came down about 2 inches . We are putting on new bearings and rebuilt the table. Question, when I push the rudders back up I will check the packing, is there something I am missing? My neighbor has an albemarl that has a lipped seal for ...

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Back in December you recommended using the flush vents. I just edited this. I went on line to Attwood Marine regarding the flush vent and found a drawing using the goose neck about 4 " above the vent. All my questions were answered by the detailed installation instructions. The old connections were ...

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Just curious, is Chris craft still in business?

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Capt. Pat, what material do you recommend for the goose neck vent hose?

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Where is good place to buy the copper grounding strap and bronze screws & bolts?

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Just a thought. Why don''t you paint your boot stripe with antifouling paint.?

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That price must be in the wrong denomination, should be Italian lira.

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Exactly where is this braided line is that you all speak of?

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Update: I used lacquer thinner & 600'grit sandpaper and the paint came right off. Cleaned up with acetone. Thanks to all .

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I have used Ajax & water many times, but it takes forever, I am thinking lacquer thinner & 600 grit sandpaper". Anyone have some better ideas?

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Dug, the fill wil be outside the boat about 4' forward of the present location on the gunwale.

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My son is eliminating the side & rear panels. Something to what bob lico has done. Someone in the hose business has told him it is OK to put the fuel fill next to the engine. He might change his mind.

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My son wants to move the fill pipe location forward, where the fill hose will drain into the tank along side the engine. Is this OK as per CG rules & regs ?

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The starboard rudder post has a indent for the locking collar bolt, but there was no such indent on the port side. is it necessary to have the indent ? I was also looking for a diagram for Capt. Pat' s shelves, could not find it. Thanks

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I just got more info from a book titled Your Boat's Electrical System by Miller & Maloney. The min. thickness should be 1/32" and 1/2" wide. They also say you can use 3/4" or 1" copper tubing because it is easy to handle,convenient to connect to and has adequate conductivity.

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Need input from forum. Price of copper is at a 4 1/2 year low. I have 3 " strap and was thinking of bending it to 1 1/2" because of the thickness.

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Hope you feel better, I just saw a guy I know who is on crutches with a bad back problem, he goes for shots tomorrow.

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I was reading one of your posts from August. 2012 and you mentioned that the center joists were lightly higher than the outer ones. By how much? Thanks

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Ianupton, I saw that in some catalogs, but I don' t know anyone that uses that type. I think I'll pass and stick with what i had. Thanks

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What is the best preferred way to install the hose to the fuel vent connection to the hull? Should there be a loop to avoid water from entering? Thanks

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Thanks to everyone. My son and I thought the same.

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What type of wood was used for the deck beams as constructed by Bertram?

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We run our engines anywhere from 3000 to 3500 most of the time. They now have 1800 hours on them, we troll but not much. I'm no where near being a mechanic, but you do have to run them up once in a while. Good Luck

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Key west, hands down. Your wife will love it and so will you. Good luck

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Go to the drudge report. Did you expect the gov. To tell the truth? They are always covering their asses.

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An alert has gone out that the government weather system ( USA ) crumbles as extreme weather escalates. Way to go government. The VA sucks, I can't even get an answer to a simple question. The Gov. recall list for airbags is screwed up, you can get in and give your VIN, but after that it stops. ( sa...

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My son installed the following "D" gasket and we have not had a leak all summer. It is rubber and shaped like a "D". When you close the window it squashes down and creates a solid seal. If you do buy the stuff call me and we will tell you the best way to install. It's not rocket science. They use th...

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I just found out the cost. Not a good deal, looks like marine plywood is the way to go.

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I was reading some of the archives about coosa board. It sounds like that is the way to go for the cock pit deck. I would like a definitive answer about adding fiberglass to make the finished deck. Where can I buy this material? Is this stuff comparable in price to 3/4" marine plywood? By the way, m...

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What engines are in the boat ?

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Is there a practical way to find a short in the DC wiring? Is there a meter available for detecting shorts? I remember back in the 70's the phone co. used a meter to detect shorts by giving off a series of clicks. Any help would be appreciated.

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Hueso, I have your # 1 setup, Yanmars with 20x23 4 blade props. There are 1700 hours on the engines, just finished the past month with 4 trips to the canyons off NJ. We average 132 gal per 30 or 36 hour trip.
Message to Bob Lico: Yanmar Co. speaks well of you

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Capt. Pat, would you have the measurements for the deck? I believe there are 3 pieces, please advise. Thank You

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Jimmy, think out of the box, save time and money..

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Forget the wood. Go to one of the canvas people in your area and pick up cloth trim , 1" wide or larger. It comes in various widths and colors. Good Luck

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Reminds me of my time in the corps, " Kill them all, let God sort it out". Screw them druggies, 90% of the crime in this country has to do with drugs.

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