Nice article in Power and Motoryacht about a beautiful job done on Vendetta, which was Billy Joel's boat. Work was completed by Newport Harbor Shipyard.
https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boat ... gets-refit
They might be a turnkey option?
Dug
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- Sep 12th, '19, 09:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recommendation for marine services in So Cal.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6109
- Sep 8th, '19, 10:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Auxiliary Fuel Tank or Drum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18827
Re: Auxiliary Fuel Tank or Drum
A friend of mine put a bladder on his Viking to extend range and had a pump integrated. It worked beautifully. He would lay it out in the cockpit, fill it up and then when we got where we were going, he transferred the fuel, rolled it up and put it away. It was remarkably easy and 100% effective. I ...
- Sep 6th, '19, 18:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greenport
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13891
Re: Greenport
Sadly I’m not going to make it. I love a good ride but I don’t like breaking stuff... I’m really bummed and will miss seeing everyone. I just think its the smart decision. I’ve made plenty of dumb decisions in my life. Why add to the list purposefully!!!
- Aug 28th, '19, 15:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 28 Bertram - Project Dreamboat
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13533
Re: 28 Bertram - Project Dreamboat
Very cool!!!
- Aug 28th, '19, 15:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Listing my Baby for Sale - Sad Day for Me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6196
Re: Listing my Baby for Sale - Sad Day for Me
So sorry Vince!!! Don’t be a stranger though!!! And I hope your health returns!!!
- Aug 28th, '19, 15:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning Eisenglass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4119
Re: Cleaning Eisenglass
Plexus is great stuff!
- Aug 28th, '19, 15:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Terry Frank passed away...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 82075
Re: Terry Frank passed away...
I’m so sorry to hear this. Terry was a wonderful guy. I’ll miss him for sure!
- Jul 18th, '19, 20:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Side window replacement
- Replies: 107
- Views: 43612
Re: Side window replacement
Pete, give me a call... 617-592-4834.
- Jul 3rd, '19, 21:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Racor filter element question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2706
Racor filter element question
I’m paranoid. I need to change my fuel filter elements on my Racor 500’s and am curious what micron everyone is using. I will confirm what I have currently when I open them up but ideally I would like to have the replacement elements on hand at that point. I don’t remember!!!!! Argh! CRS disease is ...
- Jul 3rd, '19, 06:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FLIR revisited
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4464
Re: FLIR revisited
I put the base model on Alchemy a couple years ago. It is very, very helpful at night and low vis situations. I can confirm you can see through a hull and register heat signatures in the right conditions, and that implants give off a different heat signature...
- Apr 17th, '19, 15:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for KTM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3521
Re: Looking for KTM
I can also bring Tree House. Shoot me a message, with your phone #, and we can get it set up!! I'd love to see the boat!!!
- Apr 16th, '19, 18:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for KTM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3521
Re: Looking for KTM
Yep, thats me. And apparently I’m the one missing a brain!!!! Jeepers!!!
Anytime you want to get together for a beer, let me know! I’ll buy.
Worcester by day and Shrews by night. Not far at all!
Anytime you want to get together for a beer, let me know! I’ll buy.
Worcester by day and Shrews by night. Not far at all!
- Apr 10th, '19, 11:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bye Bye 440's...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6500
Re: Bye Bye 440's...
Carl,
Awesome!!!
D
Awesome!!!
D
- Apr 10th, '19, 11:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for KTM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3521
Looking for KTM
KTM, I see you live in Central, MA. Where? I'm in the same area? Shrewsbury to be specific.
Dug
Dug
- Mar 2nd, '19, 12:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Express wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5045
Re: B31 Express wanted
Bob, im sorry you are selling!!!!!!
- Mar 2nd, '19, 12:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Express wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5045
Re: B31 Express wanted
JJ, Good to hear from you again. I know of two Express models up here in NE that are MINT. One is Charisma out of Westerly, RI owned by Stanton Terranova and the other is in Mystic. Yellow hull owned by my buddy Willy Castle. Both are mint. Both are on yachtworld. I know Charisma is a true specimen....
- Feb 25th, '19, 14:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 20' Baron
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4994
Re: Bertram 20' Baron
Marks blue Baron is a boat to behold. Simply put beautiful.
- Feb 25th, '19, 14:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Docking lights/Headlights
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7848
Re: Docking lights/Headlights
I had docking lights. When they worked they were cool. But the Morse lights that were cast aluminum died, the housings cracked and the plastic ones i replaced them with just never worked either. And then i blew one out on a bad run one from the canyon and that was it. When Alchemy got beautified, th...
- Jan 27th, '19, 17:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Re: Progress Report on #4 Knee Replacement
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8244
Re: Progress Report on #4 Knee Replacement
Pete,
I am thrilled to hear that you think it is a success. That is fantastic.
Yep, I hear it is not perfect, but a HUGE step in the right direction!
Be well my friend.
Dug
I am thrilled to hear that you think it is a success. That is fantastic.
Yep, I hear it is not perfect, but a HUGE step in the right direction!
Be well my friend.
Dug
- Jan 6th, '19, 10:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MacDougall Bertram 31 @ 2018 NE Boat Show
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8621
Re: MacDougall Bertram 31 @ 2018 NE Boat Show
Carl, yup.
And Tony, probably true.
And Tony, probably true.
- Jan 6th, '19, 10:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I am not sure Uncle Vic would approve...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3445
Re: I am not sure Uncle Vic would approve...
Well, many of us will get to see first hand how it is working come this August. I am guessing UV would not approve. But I am looking forward to seeing for myself!
Dug
Dug
- Jan 5th, '19, 15:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MacDougall Bertram 31 @ 2018 NE Boat Show
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8621
Re: MacDougall Bertram 31 @ 2018 NE Boat Show
Tommy,
I spent some time on her. It is Gif’s old boat that was damaged in shipping. They did a LOT of work to her, but I personally have my doubts as to whether they will get that kind of coin for her.
They keep trying though.
Dug
I spent some time on her. It is Gif’s old boat that was damaged in shipping. They did a LOT of work to her, but I personally have my doubts as to whether they will get that kind of coin for her.
They keep trying though.
Dug
- Jan 5th, '19, 15:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 4 LHA STP (240hp) Turbo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4204
Re: 4 LHA STP (240hp) Turbo
Yannis,
I don’t know the rpm, but I do know for sure you know when it kicks in. Its not secretive at all.
Dug
I don’t know the rpm, but I do know for sure you know when it kicks in. Its not secretive at all.
Dug
- Nov 28th, '18, 21:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have any word on Pete Fallons knee surgery?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8140
Re: Anyone have any word on Pete Fallons knee surgery?
I say book reservations at TSL with the group in August!!!!
- Nov 28th, '18, 21:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have any word on Pete Fallons knee surgery?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8140
Re: Anyone have any word on Pete Fallons knee surgery?
Thank the good lord!!!! That is some of the best news I have read here in a long time!!!! Certainly since I read Carl bought a set of diesels!!!!
Great news Pete!!! Just awesome!!!
D
Great news Pete!!! Just awesome!!!
D
- Nov 28th, '18, 21:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Running takeout 454’s available in CT
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3618
Running takeout 454’s available in CT
Last year (read a year ago this past summer!) when we rendezvous’ed on the back of Shelter Island a friend came out on his Yellowfin. He is re-doing a 31 and came to see our creativity and to be inspired, and to sell his wife on the idea. She was sold! As part of his re-do he is changing the engines...
- Nov 24th, '18, 17:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70’ spencer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4098
Re: 70’ spencer
Marlin, that is not good. But good luck with the 70 Spencer!!! Sounds like a heck of an alternative ride and I like the engine package!
Dug
Dug
- Nov 24th, '18, 17:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 28 baron
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9491
Re: 28 baron
Cam,
Where is it and how much? This just comes up blank on my marketplace screen.
Thanks!
Dug
Where is it and how much? This just comes up blank on my marketplace screen.
Thanks!
Dug
- Nov 17th, '18, 20:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You Live, You die, But did you ever fish the Memorial UVI?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8541
Re: You Live, You die, But did you ever fish the Memorial UV
Mike, We are in. Looking to drop the deposit on them this coming week. I’m thinking of getting a set of custom spin casting rods made for my brother and father to commemorate this trip, have them sent down prior to arrival to suprise them and be used for a non-marlin day. We’ll see. I’m pretty excit...
- Nov 17th, '18, 20:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Its official- I have 6Bt's
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12491
Re: Its official- I have 6Bt's
Carl,
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I am so completely excited for you!!!!!!
Dug
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I am so completely excited for you!!!!!!
Dug
- Nov 2nd, '18, 21:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Germantown Md Area Rehab Facilities near Holy Cross Hospital
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3550
Re: Germantown Md Area Rehab Facilities near Holy Cross Hosp
Pete my friend,
I wish you luck and quick healing.
Dug
I wish you luck and quick healing.
Dug
- Oct 28th, '18, 21:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6155
Re: Insurance
Kipp, I highly recommend Boat US. They have insured Alchemy since I purchased her and they are great. They also pay 50% of any haul for a named storm which can give you a solid sense of calm at a stressful time if you are able to get your boat out. They will also insure agreed upon value provided th...
- Oct 25th, '18, 13:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Geaux Deep
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5543
Re: Geaux Deep
Really too bad in my mind. The boat looked somewhat rough, as sitting in one spot, in the water or not for 7 years is a BAD thing.
Kinda cool everyone remembers!!!!
D
Kinda cool everyone remembers!!!!
D
- Oct 23rd, '18, 19:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Geaux Deep
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5543
Geaux Deep
When I read about a boat named Geaux Deep I know I have been here a while... Anyone remember her and her story? She turned up on a group on Fbook and the guy is looking to sell the Yanmar 230 hp 4 cyl engines. I think he is looking for $14,000 for the set give or take. The group is called Sportfishi...
- Oct 12th, '18, 09:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tropic Star trip in August of 2019
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2948
Re: Tropic Star trip in August of 2019
Awesome!!!!!
- Oct 10th, '18, 19:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
- Replies: 792
- Views: 5234316
Re: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
Pretty cool boat!
- Oct 10th, '18, 19:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blue Bertie
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8083
Re: Blue Bertie
Cam,
Beautiful!!!!! So cool!!!!
Dug
Beautiful!!!!! So cool!!!!
Dug
- Oct 10th, '18, 15:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You Live, You die, But did you ever fish the Memorial UVI?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8541
Re: You Live, You die, But did you ever fish the Memorial UV
Sure as heck am!!!!! With my Dad and brother!!!! Can't wait!!!
- Oct 10th, '18, 15:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tropic Star trip in August of 2019
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2948
Tropic Star trip in August of 2019
Hi all! There was a well subscribed effort to put together a trip to Tropic Star Lodge in August of next year (next summer)! If you have not seen it, activity has picked up in the thread. We have some definite information and the time to make commitments is coming quickly. If we don't meet the minim...
- Sep 25th, '18, 08:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fire suppression
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7272
Fire suppression
I was cleaning out some storage at my parents house and came across a Fireboy fire suppression system that I purchased when I re-powered. My engine installers were very hesitant to install it as they were concerned about the damage it would do to the engines should it accidentally discharge. They al...
- Sep 20th, '18, 20:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: is there stilla listings site
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4478
Re: is there stilla listings site
Ray, so sorry to hear that.
Insurance? Can you do the work yourself?
Insurance? Can you do the work yourself?
- Sep 13th, '18, 09:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The best engine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2799
Re: The best engine
What is the cost to transport a boat over the ocean? Might be a reasonable alternative, especially given the low prices that Bertram 28’s are fetching over here in particular. I have seen many good boats in the 10-12,000 range, which to me is amazing...
- Sep 13th, '18, 09:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rupp Outriggers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1876
Re: Rupp Outriggers
Did you just call the main number or a specific one? I need to contact them as I have an issue with one of my rigger base tubes. I want to speak with them to garner some advice and guidance.
Many thanks,
Dug
Many thanks,
Dug
- Sep 10th, '18, 13:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2020 Repower
- Replies: 95
- Views: 29909
Re: 2020 Repower
Pete, Give me a ring. I'll PM you my number. Otherwise I urge you to consider this amazing boat... https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1965/Bertram-31-Express-3140538/Westerly/RI/United-States?refSource=standard%20listing#.W5a9n_ZFxPY Sadly the owner is older and is not in great health. He wants to mov...
- Sep 10th, '18, 13:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52631
Re: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
I have to say I was very impressed with how gracious the Bertram team was. As a long time organizer of get togethers, Bertram of old rarely asked input, and rarely did much to support other than throw a sleeve of hats in the mail. Maybe a couple coozies and a boarding mat one year. I offered the opp...
- Sep 3rd, '18, 19:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: These should have been OE standard on the RLDT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4385
Re: These should have been OE standard on the RLDT
There is a fellow who put one on a 31 in FL. His boat is completely tricked out and really pretty. He put it smack in the middle of the cockpit, and built a tackle station around it. Each to their own, but he says it makes a HUGE difference. They are pretty amazing contraptions for sure.
Dug
Dug
- Aug 18th, '18, 17:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fortress Anchor chocks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2144
Re: Fortress Anchor chocks
Pete,
I just messed with my chocks this year. Very familiar.
Mine are all through mounted entirely in the anchor locker. No need to remove the head liner.
Good luck! Easy install. I used 4200 UV stable. Not as permanent as 5200.
Dug
I just messed with my chocks this year. Very familiar.
Mine are all through mounted entirely in the anchor locker. No need to remove the head liner.
Good luck! Easy install. I used 4200 UV stable. Not as permanent as 5200.
Dug
- Aug 15th, '18, 14:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52631
Re: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
No “Bertram Tickets” seem available.
- Aug 15th, '18, 14:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52631
Re: Bertram Rendezvous in Greenport in September!
I’m coming for the day on Saturday the 8th for sure. Not sure I can get a pass overnight. If I can I will. I could use a good nights sleep...
- Aug 15th, '18, 14:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New B31 project in Europe
- Replies: 96
- Views: 72988
Re: New B31 project in Europe
Very pretty!!!