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- Jun 12th, '24, 10:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ankerplex
- Replies: 6
- Views: 155
Re: Ankerplex
I believe my Fortress Anchor came assembled. The first fortress I saw was for a 92' Sportfisherman that had to be put together on the foredeck out at the canyon, some 110 miles out. Not alot of fun in the dark walking a deck 10' over the water without railings, at least it wasn't rough. I didn't get...
- Jun 11th, '24, 09:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
PeterPalmieri wrote: ↑Jun 10th, '24, 21:43 I shared these numbers on Facebook but want to put them here for the social media hold outs
LOL...A shot across the bow.
Although I do look, observe, may write the occasional response but that is about it for me.
- Jun 11th, '24, 08:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ankerplex
- Replies: 6
- Views: 155
Re: Ankerplex
Yes the Danforth style anchor (Fortress) can dig in real good. Often I have to get right on top and cleat off letting the boat do the work of pulling it out. If rough I may go upstream to pull it out. Some of them ( may not be the Fortress) also have an option of shackling main line to back of ancho...
- Jun 11th, '24, 06:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ankerplex
- Replies: 6
- Views: 155
Re: Ankerplex
Interesting anchor...I like and may consider one of those as my spare/lunch hook. Although not a fan of having to assemble if in a rush, then again my spare/lunch hook is lighter with less chain so not the best backup but great for the beach or to just have if I ever had to cut the main off. So to a...
- Jun 8th, '24, 06:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
Congratulations Peter- You did It!
You now have your Diesel Powered 31 Bertram! More power n speed then you had hoped for with many upgrades!
I wish you and your family many years of happiness and enjoyment with her!
You did Capt Pat Proud cutting another notch in his belt.
You now have your Diesel Powered 31 Bertram! More power n speed then you had hoped for with many upgrades!
I wish you and your family many years of happiness and enjoyment with her!
You did Capt Pat Proud cutting another notch in his belt.
- Jun 6th, '24, 14:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Playroom Build Thread
- Replies: 68
- Views: 295635
Re: Playroom Build Thread
One of the most important things...clean the gun very well after your done.
From what I can see, looks like a great job!
From what I can see, looks like a great job!
- Jun 4th, '24, 05:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Volt meters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 399
Re: Volt meters
On my boat there is enough slack in the wires that I can lift the flying bridge instrument panel up far enough to access the back sides of all of the gauges. Replacing the existing ammeters with voltmeters was a relatively simple task. That is exactly what I did...a huge improvement. Of course this...
- Jun 3rd, '24, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Volt meters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 399
Re: Volt meters
Mine used to be a Royal pain as the only access was through the bathroom...Opps, the head. Had to remove the panel behind the commode and dash was reachable through an overhead cutout, a nice dark cutout. Lots of fun holding a light and reaching up there with my hands in front of me blocking my visi...
- Jun 3rd, '24, 06:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14305
Re: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
Yannis - What don't kill you makes you stronger.
or puts you in the hospital.
or puts you in the hospital.
- Jun 2nd, '24, 21:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14305
Re: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
70°f…. we gotta toughen you up!,
Cold water plunges…you don’t have to like it…but boy does it invigorate
Cold water plunges…you don’t have to like it…but boy does it invigorate
- Jun 2nd, '24, 21:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oil cooler mounting bracket (454)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 86
Re: Oil cooler mounting bracket (454)
I highly doubt it. Usually to change alignment one needs to exert pressure to alter motors position. So if not lifting, pushing or pulling motor….removing and reinstalling a bolt you should be fine.
- Jun 2nd, '24, 11:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
I had feeling you closed off the water passageway. I keep the lunch hook under forward hatch for the beach. Going offshore I just bring the crate with anchor, line n extra chain. I used to keep that between engines with batteries butted up to the door bulkhead, but like them up a bit higher just in ...
- Jun 2nd, '24, 07:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
My middle compartment has a large bin where I store motor fluids, n some cleaning stuff. I wouldn’t put life jackets or ditch bag in there…access can be slow especially with people on board that will be standing on whatever hatch needs to be opened. That and my bilge is wet. The bins keep stuff dry…...
- Jun 1st, '24, 11:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
Don’t regret it, use the boat and decide if it’s really worth doing. If it is still a regret move forward with phase 2.
Personally I like the cooler for fish on the deck. Fishboxs are nice, but tougher to clean.
Personally I like the cooler for fish on the deck. Fishboxs are nice, but tougher to clean.
- Jun 1st, '24, 07:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 274
- Views: 3484291
Re: Eastwind 2022
I really love the open cockpit without those side panels… makes it look so much bigger and cleaner. I won’t say this post lingered…2 boating seasons. It is a good document of what it takes to convert n do some upgrades compared to buying a turnkey boat. Turnkey I believe would be easier, but you get...
- May 30th, '24, 10:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New headache (generator)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 416
Re: New headache (generator)
Micky-
My experience with gensets is they get repaired right or they get repaired often and then replaced.
My experience with gensets is they get repaired right or they get repaired often and then replaced.
- May 29th, '24, 09:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whose your favorite kid n why...Sailors Haven or Watch Hill
- Replies: 3
- Views: 146
Whose your favorite kid n why...Sailors Haven or Watch Hill
Bet you weren't sure where I was going with that. LOL. I have not been to Sailors Haven as The Boat keeps on going to Watch Hill Fire Island. I am not sure I can blame The Boat as it is beautiful there. It is quiet, lots of space for itself "during" the week. Sure the Horseflies chip the paint as th...
- May 29th, '24, 07:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14305
Re: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
Anyone who ventures out on the water should know the basics of engine maintenance at a minimum. "Should"...yes like they should also know the rules of the road/Seamanship, how to handle a boat, a paln of what to do if something should happen...person overboard, loss of power, an idea on how to navi...
- May 28th, '24, 06:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MEMORIAL DAY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 127
Re: MEMORIAL DAY
Home of the Free, because of the Brave.
Thank you
Thank you
- May 21st, '24, 07:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PayPal Link for Contributions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 280
Re: PayPal Link for Contributions
Tommy- Yes, that is the account I used this February.
Thank you to both of you for keeping the site alive and well.
Thank you to both of you for keeping the site alive and well.
- May 20th, '24, 09:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14305
Re: Yanmar 6LP-STP Heat Exchanger
Frick'N boats...sometimes it never stops. You have not had an ez ride on your rebuild from the start.
BUT damn you are SOOooo close.
Just one more thing to be finally done...till the regular boat maintenance starts.
I got my fingers crossed for you Micky.
BUT damn you are SOOooo close.
Just one more thing to be finally done...till the regular boat maintenance starts.
I got my fingers crossed for you Micky.
- May 20th, '24, 07:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PERKO part number C/365
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1058
Re: PERKO part number C/365
franzmerenda wrote: ↑May 20th, '24, 03:41
Sorry for the delay but I'm slightly upside down for my litter
LOL- No worries, you have your hands full there!
It's extra tough when they know they got it...and that pup certainly does.
- May 18th, '24, 07:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1101
Re: Project boat - Triggerfish
Went with 370 6BTAs and I don’t think I’ll ever wish I went for less horsepower even though I started out thinking I’d be happy with 220s. I won’t lie saying I can’t wait to take a ride on a 31 with 6BTAs to feel that wind blow through what little hair I have left. I can truly appreciate the power ...
- May 16th, '24, 13:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1101
Re: Project boat - Triggerfish
Gotcha Rick...The 31 is a wet boat, I had not heard the Bahia was any better or worse. That said, the Bahia like my Express has us at the helm alot lower where much of the spray coming back winds up. I tend to drive with helm window raised, so what comes back I get to enjoy. Then again I've been in ...
- May 16th, '24, 08:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PERKO part number C/365
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1058
Re: PERKO part number C/365
Happy Birthday!
- May 16th, '24, 05:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1101
Re: Project boat - Triggerfish
Ironworker wrote: ↑May 15th, '24, 17:38 If you have the Bahia Mar then the the spray rails are a must.
Why do you say that Rick?
- May 15th, '24, 06:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1101
Re: Project boat - Triggerfish
Mark- Yanmar and Cummins are both good options. I'm partial to heavy, slower reving diesel and went that way. But had the opportunity for Yanmars come up first I'd have them. Huge part of the decision is parts and good service...you hope you won't need much of either but when you do which is more re...
- May 14th, '24, 12:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1101
Re: Project boat - Triggerfish
Mark- I've heard lots of good about Carl at Elite and 31 Bertrams. Other then buying some parts and used deck from him I have no first hand knowledge. I know you said SE Florida, but St Petersburg is only up a little and across the State. http://www.elitemarinestpete.com/ I'd love to see the progres...
- May 14th, '24, 09:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5/11 Buzzards Bay Striped Bass- not my boat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 325
- May 14th, '24, 09:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Yes, glassing in my helm windshield would be a very BAD idea. lol
- May 13th, '24, 08:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5/11 Buzzards Bay Striped Bass- not my boat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 325
Re: 5/11 Buzzards Bay Striped Bass- not my boat
Getting out on the water is great, getting to fish a bit- is better, catching steps up the game, and being able to sit an watch the water full of life...Amazing. It not only recharges the batteries, but the soul. I've never seen them swim through, but our bay is kinda murky...I did get to see a huge...
- May 12th, '24, 21:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Volt meters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 399
Re: Volt meters
They look like Stewart Warner Volt gauges. As far as sizes, they are pretty standard. 2” is pretty common, just pull and measure the hole size. Volt gauges are still pretty commonly used and I like knowing if my batteries are charging…you may be thinking amp gauges. Those kinda fell to the wayside. ...
- May 10th, '24, 06:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Tony, the first trip I do with the engine covers open. You can hear and see them from the bridge! Yes Carl You can do a dry run alone and listen to everything since you sit above the engines. Up on the bridge I can't always hear or see everything going on. So I take the wife and make her run it whi...
- May 9th, '24, 11:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
If you invite friends on the first trip out...kudos to you!! 95% of the time I make the 1st trip/ride solo...I want to check out systems, keep an ear on everything to see (hear) if something sounds off. I stop, check temps on hoses, manifold, check gauges, check for leaks etc. The worst thing is hav...
- May 9th, '24, 10:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Why wouldn't she Carl, a window is not a structural issue, you may get a bit wet, that's all! Yannis, you make me laugh, why wouldn't she run great? Cause its a boat. I hauled out directly after fishing one season, next year on launching the damper plate let go trying to leave the boat well. The wi...
- May 9th, '24, 06:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Yannis- Tony pretty much hit it on the head with Workers Compensation, the insurance to cover a worker should they get injured here. Aside from the industrial machinery we have, a simple fall to the floor walking around working here could incur huge medical fee's. That and the biggest obstacle, we d...
- May 8th, '24, 12:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Sounds like a great trip, glad I missed it! I think many of have had those days we say to ourselves...if I get back I;m buying a For Sale Sign and selling cheap, cheap and quick! Maybe just me... Finding someone who will show up is a task...once they show up getting them to work is another issue. Ha...
- May 8th, '24, 12:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Corinth Canal
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8377
Re: The Corinth Canal
LOL, very cool to see history in the remaking.
...even if not a Bertram 31.
...even if not a Bertram 31.
- May 8th, '24, 08:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Corinth Canal
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8377
Re: The Corinth Canal
...nice, but it should have been a 31 Bertram to really make a point on how special the opening of the Corinth Canal is.
just saying
just saying
- May 3rd, '24, 08:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Cam- I remember hearing about the Beaufort Scale when learning how to read a flag in a Coast Guard Auxiliary boating class many moons ago. The class concentrated on the correlation of Flag status and wind speed to wave height. I think Beaufort stuck as I love the 1973 movie Walking tall with Joe Don...
- May 2nd, '24, 06:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 2
Yannis- thank you for the clarification. Yes, we have same scale here, although most in my area go informal just tossing out wind speed in mph. 5 and above I avoid going out in. Boat can handle, I’m kinda done with it. Too much clean up and fixing what comes loose. Fishing in it other than on ancho...
- May 1st, '24, 18:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 2
Yannis- thank you for the clarification. Yes, we have same scale here, although most in my area go informal just tossing out wind speed in mph. 5 and above I avoid going out in. Boat can handle, I’m kinda done with it. Too much clean up and fixing what comes loose. Fishing in it other than on anchor...
- May 1st, '24, 07:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
What is considered a normal windy day? My quick search said up to 100km/h, but up to and average are different numbers...at least I hope so.
Do your weather reports give you an expected wind, time and longevity? Or kinda wing it and hope?
Do your weather reports give you an expected wind, time and longevity? Or kinda wing it and hope?
- May 1st, '24, 06:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
- Apr 30th, '24, 12:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
My painting skills and knowledge are lacking so going to pass on answering that question. Yup, orientation was the biggest down side I could see mounting panels where you did. The way you have it figured you should be as good or better than before. Nice when technology works in your favor... Hats, o...
- Apr 30th, '24, 06:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
That is a no nonsense approach, should work well. Maybe a down side is having to orient the bow to the sun for maximum charging through the day. Having top is nice in high sun, even if just sitting taking views...it does come with a price. The price being cost and it does grab wind. I'm not a fan, b...
- Apr 29th, '24, 10:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Happy Easter! Yannis- I have spent many a year perfecting such a skill. I found eat slow, chew well, enjoy and repeat works best. I will not take responsibility for the enlargement of the waistline should you choose to try this well established method. If done well, you're gonna need a bigger boat. ...
- Apr 29th, '24, 07:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
Daniel, Sounds like your a little ahead of me. Donna Summer and Rod Steward are deep in my memory. My family rented a cabin Upstate New York on the Delaware for many summers. Dad and his family rented the cabins since he was a kid. Anyway- - Radio reception was limited to one AM Station with what se...
- Apr 28th, '24, 08:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PropGlide
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1143
Re: PropGlide
A little too shallow to be under a boat cleaning running gear for me. All it takes is one moron create a wake.
But yes, that’s the way I like to keep m clean.
But yes, that’s the way I like to keep m clean.
- Apr 28th, '24, 07:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9854
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
When I was young, I thought hard rock, played way way too dang loud, was about the only music I really liked, (Think Ted Nugent) but as I matured I found that I like just about any live music where folks are enjoying themselves. Daniel you’re so very right. Big mistake of my youth is believing I ha...