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You can still hang around and show us your new boat, whatever it may be! Once a Bertram owner, always a Bertram owner, right? Don't be a stranger. Rawleigh

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Welcome aboard! Unfortunately Uncle Vic, Cat. pat and Terry Frank have all gone to the happy fishing hole in the sky. We have agreat group of guys on here that will help you with anything you may need. Rawleigh

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Newer fuel pumps just have the tube to the carb, right?

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How about just making a dimple with a center drill on the CNC and then finishing it on the drill press?

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Man those gunnels are pretty!

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That was Uncle Vic's choice with Goretex (or was it kevlar?) thread wasn't it Carl?

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Thanks Tony!

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Can you bypass the switch and wire it to another switch?

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Nice! Keep us posted!

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Use these switches. This link takes you to their Tef-gel page. Click on the "Pump Switch" tab on left side of screen. These are the Ultra Pump Switches.

http://www.wolfwire.com/tefgel/frameset.htm

Then pick your choice of simple bilge pump (w/o built in switch).

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Let the fun begin!!! Nice looking stuff! The Sendure parts I just ordered are not quite as sexy as your parts!!

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I just sent a donation via Paypal. I don't have any suggestions right now Yannis.

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Snipe: Do you have a name or manufacturer for that stripper? Did you need a forced air respirator to use it?

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Sweet! I too have a '66!

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Frank: For that price have you checked on getting the gauges repaired? They may just need a new needle.

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Nice touch!

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I like the battery box. Did you build it or buy it?

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Mine has the top cap, but I believe some have used the pop in filler plugs used on stainless steel sinks, if you can find the right size.

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Great info! Thanks.

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Bertram weather!!! LOL!

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Ouch Marshall!! I was just looking at silicone wedding rings today. I do a lot of work around the farm on weekends and I think about it alot. i don't want to be "degloved"!!

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Yannis: What you are talking about is the liability part of the insurance. Unless you have a loan on the boat you are not required to have hull insurance. That is your risk. I don't even think you are obligated to have liability coverage like you are on a car, but you are a fool if you don't.

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DanielM wrote: ↑Apr 6th, '21, 19:26. I might need to sneak down there sometime.

You should! looks like they have upgraded the pool and rooms too! I guess the wives were saying "No" too much! And wife friendly heads on the boats! I am sure their prices have been upgraded too!

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I should add for full disclosure that my premium is $787.00 but I have a Chesapeake Bay and inland waters only endorsement

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Mine are in the same place. I would just say to make the fairing block as thin as possible to minimize drag. Mine stick down farther than I would like.

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Well, according to my membership account I am still insured through GEICO through November 1. Whether they will renew then I don't know. My hull insurance is only $36,100.00 though, down from $42,500 the year before.

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I haven't been able to dig into it yet, but I notice they debited my checking account for the monthly premium last week.

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Wow, a big change from when I was down there with Uncle Vic! Enclosed cabins and AC!!! None of the boats had rear bulkheads when I was there. It will be interesting to see the longevity of the Volvos'. In a remote location I would be more comfortable with the 4-71's even though they were VERY slow! ...

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I use the same as Frank. If money was no issue I would use the one that has a single center pole and slides into a bracket on the transom. I have the bronze steps on the transom, but they are virtually unusable with the angle of the transom.

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Let use know if they are available!

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That is a handful Mike! Try not to become a smoking crater! LOL!

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Boat US still has the coverage on my 1966 Bertram. At least they take the money out each month! Maybe I better check on that!

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Pete Fallon wrote: ↑Aug 6th, '20, 20:57 Will grind a herring for chum if needed, I know from experience.

Pete: I can think of all kinds of jokes to go with this one!!! LOL!

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Well that certainly saved a lot of time! Probably frustration too! With your computer knowledge CAD should be a breeze! Keep me updated on your journey.

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I see the clipper ship son the way back! Somehow I don't think all of this is going to pan out the way the greenies think.

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I use the pressure washer and dish soap to get under it whenever I haul and clean the bottom. You can do an OK job with a hose nozzle if you push it right up under the box. Generally I do not have much in the bilge. I have dripless stuffing boxes and the boat stays in a boathouse except for hurrican...

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Beautiful pictures Mike!! Glad you didn't get trampled by the buffaloes!

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Good job! Tubalcain is a retired shop teacher who has great videos teaching machining techniques.

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I would like to have seen a video of that!

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The original batteries were in a lidless fiberglass box similar to what is shown above to protect from flooding. If the water gets that high it is probably too late anyway.

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My '66 came with them between the engines. It keeps the CG centered and low, but runs the risk of flooding them in an emergency.

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I am just glad I don't have to run inlets like that! I will just watch the videos!

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Very cool! I look forward to following this build. Looks like McMaster Carr will be your friend!

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Maybe the three blade will get the transom down some into the water and help with handling. You won't know if you don't try it.

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One thing I will have to disagree with you on is the controls. I like having both throttles in one hand with the other hand on the helm. It is just what I grew up with.

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That is when having enough torque, HP and prop to stay on the backside of that wave is important. It is a bad feeling when that wave rolls out from under you and you feel like you are standing still with a comber coming in behind you!!!

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Ugliest boat ever at 2:00!!!

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I think mine is in the same place. I believe my bracket is lift out so that you can move the unit out from under the deck to refill and service if necessary.

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Mine has two quadrants with the throttles on one side and the shifters on the other. I feel like the levers are more sensitive this way. I prefer them that way, but others have different preferences.

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They have really improved the guard thank goodness. I was looking at a Milwaukee cordless grinder and the guard had a flip lever to tension it and was easy to remove and replace. I try to wear a face shield and my welding leathers when I use them!

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