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- Nov 9th, '20, 12:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17286
Re: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
no- its just not compatible with all gelcoats i posted it already too- the place that sells it to you will say they dont know why its not working for you, they sell it all the time, etc etc fact is they dont apply it they just sell it even some replacement material doesnt make up for the lost time. ...
- Sep 29th, '20, 13:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17286
Re: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
how did you ever make out with this? hopefully you werent too affected by the fires
- Sep 21st, '20, 13:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
my curiosity is the STRUCTURAL marine grade products that they have on their website the regular board serves a far from structural purpose and is perfectly suitable Personally we have some out in the field that have been in service for many many years including backing boards for coaming pads, seat...
- Sep 11th, '20, 18:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
All that marine specific stuff is pretty new, I didn't even know they were marketing and producing products specifically for marine structural applications
I’ve gotten CNC kit cores from manufacturers and I swore some of it was just pvc trim boards
I’ve gotten CNC kit cores from manufacturers and I swore some of it was just pvc trim boards
- Sep 11th, '20, 05:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
Komacel and komatex 2 different products same manufacturer
One very much softer than the other
Sizes are in MM and run true, something in a 3/8 equivalent would be fine for the side panels
One very much softer than the other
Sizes are in MM and run true, something in a 3/8 equivalent would be fine for the side panels
- Sep 10th, '20, 17:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
some may want to paint to match the boat's finish exactly the benefit over glassing over wood or coosa is saving the fairing and finish time if you have a large table to glass on you would still spend as much if not more money to make the panels if you made them out of wood you would want to seal al...
- Sep 10th, '20, 06:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
Sign shop supply , or just ask a sign shop to avoid excessive truck freight costs The 1/2” thickness is good There are many pvc boards , some scratch really easy which is why I prefer that stuff. It’s pretty robust you can even polish it if you like. Those panels are as-is, no paint on them , not po...
- Sep 9th, '20, 16:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Cockpit Panels
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39899
Re: Replace Cockpit Panels
you dont want starboard, besides being ugly it warps, doesnt hold adhesives, resin, paint, doesnt hold screws well either Komacel is availible in 10' sheets, you can get the 2 side panels from one sheet another for across the transom. I THINK ( would have to double check ) you may be able to get the...
- Sep 8th, '20, 10:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17286
Re: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
how did you make out, the suspense is killing me
- Sep 5th, '20, 18:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17286
Re: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
Let me know if you get a different result, but I have my doubts
Gelcoat and duratec is not sensitive like paint, you can literally put it over a greasy surface and it won’t react like paint when a tiny molecular droplet of contamination causes surface issues
Gelcoat and duratec is not sensitive like paint, you can literally put it over a greasy surface and it won’t react like paint when a tiny molecular droplet of contamination causes surface issues
- Sep 4th, '20, 06:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17286
Re: Gelcoat/Duratec High Gloss Additive Issue
There could be the possibility the gelcoat is not compatible with the Duaratec ,this does happen and people who sell the stuff typically do not work with it and have no idea. You will always be “the first time they have heard of that “ Try another smaller batch and see if you get the same result You...
- Sep 15th, '19, 09:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: veranda pvc
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3698
Re: veranda pvc
If you can’t find a sample of komacel local give your address I’ll send you a piece , guarantee when you see it you will not want to use Adak or god forbid starboard
- Sep 14th, '19, 18:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: veranda pvc
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3698
Re: veranda pvc
Use komacel for that application, so much better than either of the other boards being discussed Of course if you can get prefinished fiberglass panels that would be good as well but not as easy to get nor as easy to cut You can get 10’ komacel boards , you get 2 panels out of one board and need a s...
- Sep 4th, '19, 06:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7821
Re: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
You can countersink a small bolt into the glass and either tap the inner plate or bolt it. I didn’t bother because both sets of tanks we used them on you could reach in without too much trouble
- Sep 3rd, '19, 10:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advice from all who have done a restoration
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11245
Re: Advice from all who have done a restoration
buy the one that is in the best condition, worn cracked gelcoat is very time consuming and expensive to repair
everything else you want to do on the boat will remain the same so save yourself some time and money on the cosmetics
everything else you want to do on the boat will remain the same so save yourself some time and money on the cosmetics
- Aug 31st, '19, 17:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dinette table hardware
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10392
Re: Dinette table hardware
Soon to come:AC
- Aug 31st, '19, 17:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7821
Re: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
We usually clean them with degreaser and water. Light scuff pad on the end of a stick . X They include gaskets , hardware and are nice pieces, suggest paying the difference and just getting the stainless versions. Don’t forget to string them up when installing the Bertram tank is deep you don’t want...
- Aug 30th, '19, 05:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7821
Re: Inside my 31 Fuel tank.
I’ve used these on diesel tanks, they work great and allow for easy access in the future
http://www.seabuilt.com
http://www.seabuilt.com
- Jul 26th, '19, 07:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
Peter We all make it work. Spent many a night off shore. Two guys in the v berth sleeping, one keeping watch, on sleeping on the knocked down table and usually someone sleeping on the engine box. Waking up to first light, with Tuna swimming around the boat, coffee heating up on a colman camp stove,...
- Jul 22nd, '19, 17:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
Peer pressure bertram31.com style
- Jul 22nd, '19, 16:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
Pete sounds like he would be happy with just a sliding window that isn’t broken
Not everyone is ready to take the saws all out and invest tens of thousands of dollars or “hundreds of hours” , sounds like he just wants a window that ain’t broke
Not everyone is ready to take the saws all out and invest tens of thousands of dollars or “hundreds of hours” , sounds like he just wants a window that ain’t broke
- Jul 21st, '19, 15:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
Bobbie I’m not questioning the materials I don’t know why that’s what you are taking away from this. I’m just saying when someone else sells a product,service, they are entitled to get paid for their time and that product Did you keep track of the time and materials you had into the front window del...
- Jul 21st, '19, 13:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
I’m not the one fabricating/selling FULL set of frames AND windows for $17k I’m not insulted by it.i just understand how time and overhead is money. I’m sure the pizza dough is the least of the cost of a slice of pizza and I can cook my own steak for less than the $60-$90 a steakhouse charges. Curio...
- Jul 21st, '19, 08:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
Pete wants opening windows , he doesn’t want to close the boat up. 50 years with opening windows and lives to tell the tale. I can wire my house for pennies compared to a licensed electrician doesn’t mean the licensed electrician isn’t allowed to make a living. LAbor,insurance, materials,tools and s...
- Jul 17th, '19, 15:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43572
Re: Side window replacement
marine plastics is closed he is semi retired they are no longer in the building. Steve takes small items on and has you drop them off at his brothers unrelated to the plastics business shop in the same area as their old shop there is no cheap window replacement its all expensive and takes time and e...
- Jan 15th, '19, 15:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: b-25 Fuel Tanks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8739
Re: b-25 Fuel Tanks
single tank in that spot that housed 2, and 2 saddle tanks
total of 3 tanks can be fitted
the saddle tanks will be wedged shaped
total of 3 tanks can be fitted
the saddle tanks will be wedged shaped
- Jan 14th, '19, 18:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: b-25 Fuel Tanks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8739
Re: b-25 Fuel Tanks
You can get another tank under the cockpit a little more forward, then you will need a set of selector valves
- Nov 16th, '18, 19:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seacock maintenance
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5167
- Oct 14th, '18, 08:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 31 project update/question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1771
Re: 31 project update/question
Mesco/seacoast stock it and deliver in NJ. Check a local repair,marina,or Marine supply store if they can get it in for you. No shipping and you won’t have too drive far I don’t have a Kellogg/land and sea boook here at home they may stock it too. Personally If I had no local source I would rather p...
- Sep 27th, '18, 07:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stainless Cowl Vents
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10887
Re: Stainless Cowl Vents
my suppliers usually stock it but I see them all over online .
About $35-$37 each
About $35-$37 each
- Sep 26th, '18, 13:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stainless Cowl Vents
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10887
- Sep 26th, '18, 13:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stainless Cowl Vents
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10887
Re: Stainless Cowl Vents
I have 4 of these, chromed and never put into service. been wrapped in brown paper for close to 20 years now.
Be a shame to break them up.
they are Not bertram vents they came off my early 60s Century.
Be a shame to break them up.
they are Not bertram vents they came off my early 60s Century.
- Apr 12th, '18, 14:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: re-paint
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2279
Re: re-paint
this is the advice I give people- if you have a trailer and a way to pull the boat yourself you can take the gamble
if you have to get hauled then why take the chance?
it also depends on usage, water at the dock, etc, what works for one does not work for everyone even if you use the same paint.
if you have to get hauled then why take the chance?
it also depends on usage, water at the dock, etc, what works for one does not work for everyone even if you use the same paint.
- Mar 14th, '18, 06:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Suggestions to remove stuck fasteners - re-bedding bow rail
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: Suggestions to remove stuck fasteners - re-bedding bow r
The rail is either bolted, or even worse threaded into aluminum plates. Sometimes takes a good day to access all the nuts on the backside. Being that some are spinning and not going anywhere seems likely they are thru-bolted. It’s also not uncommon to have a combo of 2 bolts and one screw if there w...
- Feb 8th, '18, 07:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: alexseal paint opinions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1941
Re: alexseal paint opinions
Tony he likes to really USE his boats and while he cares for them he doesn’t fuss over things , your results may vary I remembered There was a 5th boat too but I have not seen that one either don’t know if it’s still owned by the same person. Somewhere out there is a 36’ with a starboard side imron ...
- Feb 7th, '18, 19:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: alexseal paint opinions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1941
Re: alexseal paint opinions
I painted 4 boats with it. Initially I liked it. Less overspray little cleaner to spray. What I didn’t like was the coverage. It NEEDS the reduced to flow out but when you use the reducer as suggested the coverage suffers. No fault of the paint but 3 of those boats returned for impact damage a year ...
- Jan 31st, '18, 21:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just hauled out- suspicious looking bottom
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3100
Re: Just hauled out- suspicious looking bottom
2nd not sure what’s there, were there blisters the last time because that looks like maybe they missed a couple
3rd looks like the typical split mold gelcoat cracks
3rd looks like the typical split mold gelcoat cracks
- Jan 17th, '18, 21:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 31 Bertram painting/"body work"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9604
Re: 31 Bertram painting/"body work"
The barrier will not stop it from crazing again, tried it a few times over the last 20 years and have seen those boats from time to time since then. How long it will last depends on a lot of variables and how much exposure to the sun. It will be a nice foundation and may give you a few years for the...
- Dec 23rd, '17, 18:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunt 14 project has started
- Replies: 121
- Views: 65236
Re: Hunt 14 project has started
the mod to the 20 splashwell is done, motor achieves full tilt without ruining the boat with a huge splashwell
links because I think only half the picture will show up
https://imgur.com/dDjb9gl
https://imgur.com/WNSsSEf
https://imgur.com/VsfJsRU
links because I think only half the picture will show up
https://imgur.com/dDjb9gl
https://imgur.com/WNSsSEf
https://imgur.com/VsfJsRU
- Dec 13th, '17, 13:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bracket degree
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3093
Re: Bracket degree
for future reference
- Nov 30th, '17, 14:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12559
Re: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
are you getting enough fuel? pretty long fuel lines to the engines
- Nov 29th, '17, 21:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12559
Re: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
Original fuel tank?
- Nov 28th, '17, 08:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunt 14 project has started
- Replies: 121
- Views: 65236
- Nov 27th, '17, 19:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunt 14 project has started
- Replies: 121
- Views: 65236
Re: Hunt 14 project has started
I'll try to remember to get some pictures tomorrow, your engine choices are small if you decide it's worth the work you could end up a smaller splashwell and still get full tilt
- Nov 25th, '17, 16:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunt 14 project has started
- Replies: 121
- Views: 65236
Re: Hunt 14 project has started
this winter we extended the splashwell on the 20, owner wanted to be able to fully trim it Instead of making the entire splashwell larger I got the idea after paying attention to various boats that have come through the shop when I realized a lot of outboard boats have 2 sometimes 3 stage splashwell...
- Oct 25th, '17, 17:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rewiring, where to start
- Replies: 92
- Views: 20809
Re: Rewiring, where to start
one of these sized checks
and a truck load of beer
and a truck load of beer
- Oct 20th, '17, 19:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mildew
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1250
Re: Mildew
Sounds like top gun or stamoid, there is a cleaning formula on their website
- Oct 20th, '17, 14:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mildew
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1250
Re: Mildew
that top gun material seems to get moldy easy
try tossing it in your swimming pool if you have one
see if you have an awning cleaning service by you they usually do a really nice job cleaning and treating it, comes back folded up like chinese laundry
try tossing it in your swimming pool if you have one
see if you have an awning cleaning service by you they usually do a really nice job cleaning and treating it, comes back folded up like chinese laundry
- Oct 12th, '17, 19:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabrera Kit Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1347
Re: Cabrera Kit Questions
The piece did not come close to fitting, no fault of the piece itself it's just designed for their entire system
We had to cut Craig's in every dimension to fit - length and width I don't even think the height worked with the original boxes
Based on that I would say no it will no to a gas boat
We had to cut Craig's in every dimension to fit - length and width I don't even think the height worked with the original boxes
Based on that I would say no it will no to a gas boat
- Oct 3rd, '17, 16:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bottom Paint question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4036
Re: Bottom Paint question
you can burnish the paints like the sail boat guys do to get a smoother look, if you are going for something that matches the original bertram white you can get micron in "oyster white" but its not copper free so you may get some green tint when its out of the water