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Carl

Great, another item on my To Do List. I can see it making a big difference on some days....like the days I go out. Appreciate the pictures.

Carl

I think Tony meant Hyena boat in a complimentary way, you know...seeing how it stands out in a pack. The 28 is Bertrams Best Seller, you got that going for you. I just read the Corolla is not only Toyota s best selling car, but the Corolla is the best selling car in the world, ever...I still don't w...

Carl

Tony Meola wrote: ↑May 12th, '25, 21:16 If the 31 had some of that flair it would be a lot dryer.

Tony our 31's have tons of "Flair", but no flare! However, I do carry the required amount of flares.

Yannis wrote: ↑May 12th, '25, 23:31 Tony,
It would be a 28!!

..now talk about a boat without Flair.

Carl

Earley Bird is one of our SandBox Members. Crazy hours each season with that boat… I ran my first run of the season a couple weeks ago….got to boat n 2 foggy to venture out so I cleaned n organized till The Boat started shaking. Fog was gone but blow-N hard…so I Took A Ride. It didn’t take long to r...

Carl

Best I can offer is his rundown on this item.

https://www.bertram31.com/parts/livewell/index.html

Carl

Ok ok… maybe I have watched it more than a few times too. But less than Peter.

Unless of course there is proof otherwise.

lol

Cool video , n nice they pay homage to their roots.

Carl

Tony Meola wrote: ↑May 7th, '25, 20:43 If you were an attorney I would have said that is a Perfectly Correct but Useless Answer.

...and if I were an attorney I'd have charged you $375.00 for that useless answer.

Carl

I have no complaints about mine. looking at others I do see things I like better, like the teak boards are chamfered giving a nicer finished appearance in my opinion. Custom can offer some real nice detail trim. I think I also notice the better product (can be read more pricey) seems to be a tighter...

Carl

Tony- I used the cheapest faux teak from ebay laid over painted plywood. I have not had a problem with it lifting as I go into my 4th season. Now staining...I'll have to wait to tell you on that till after I give a good scrubbing.

Carl

She’s come a long way Peter! Looking reel good.

Carl

Maybe you should patent the design. If it works on a 31 it will work on other boats. Patents can be expensive and unenforceable for the small guy. Items like this, get in and flood the market. Skim the cream before everyone else jumps on the bandwagon. Hopefully by then you have the next new design...

Carl

There is the possibility that if you glass it not on the boat then you might not be able to get it back on! It may become mis-shapened. Did I say I'm not an expert, not even a hobbyist. Just another INET opinion. I agree with Rick on this, this is also from the non-expert, not even a hobbyist opini...

Carl

If not in a rush I believe the term may be deadheading, that is waiting for an empty return trip to add revenue to a transporter that would otherwise make the return trip empty. My dad did that, he had his boat hauled n left ready to go and when an empty rig was available they just went by n grabbed...

Carl

I'd be happy with that ride! Glad you got it all sorted out.

Carl

Yannis, Coosa is high density polyurethane foam with fiberglass stands running through it. That makes is light, strong and won't rot or hold water making it great for structure and coring. Down side it not cheap and tools...they need to be sharp and of better quality to stay sharp opposed to working...

Carl

I did several hatches and a section of my new to me deck similar to videos, has to be 15 years ago and they have held up great. If I was to do over again today I might go coosa so no worries if water got in through hatch pulls screws or…. Doing large sections lighter would be nice too. What I learne...

Carl

Its much easier to stand up and rig baits than sitting hunched over a bucket! Very good point Rick. Reminds me I need to modify my cutting board as I thought I was being smart mounting to my flat trolling pole mounts on gunnel. Board, tray is great for a piece of bait or table to rig something up, ...

Carl

Ironworker wrote: ↑Apr 17th, '25, 08:14 I can drag it around fairly easily.

That s till its gets loaded with fish! But that's a good problem to have.

Crazy a 31' boat with a cabin can fit something that size with room to get around, gotta love the 31 Bertram!

Carl

You do great work Rick. The design squeezes every ounce out of the space with multiple uses, I like it. Hope it exceeds your expectations!

Carl

Broadband, Digital and Solid State are what I was hearing about that use less power, instant startup, and in close has better target separation, detail plus the dead spot is greatly reduced over the pulse, magnetron units. And they don't fry body parts. Lots of reading and searching it seems the new...

Carl

Doug, yes less or no radiation concerns with the digital. Not something that really concerned me much as mine is mounted in tower and display is in lower helm. If I’m up there I don’t have radar on. But heavy fog….having ears in bow, stern or tower when radar is going… Rick- I dislike combining func...

Carl

Subject line kinda says it all.

I have been looking to upgrade for awhile as my unit is a beast consuming power and space.

Carl

I think following the chine enhances the boats classic lines.

I can’t say I dislike following the waterline, I’ve seen some boats were it looks good, provides a more modern look. But the pink elephant in the room is that the boats lines/chines are seemingly ignored being painted over.

Carl

Thank you Doug. Brightside, I'd have thought that would not have held up. easy peasy, a walk in the park. I think not. Definitely NOT FOR ME, I am a horrible painter at best. I have done a couple project that I bust my butt on that came out ok. The cockpit floor with KiWI non slip which is a simple ...

Carl

A fan with a long extension cord.

Carl

Tony Meola wrote: ↑Mar 24th, '25, 21:51 Carl

That's it. I am glad your memory is better than mine.

As someone may have mentioned once or twice to me, it can be a selective memory.

Carl

I think you’re seeing the stringers Yannis. The strakes are on the outside of the hull or I’m seeing the wrong picture.

Carl

…so true.

Carl

The stars aligned and my wife took my daughter out of town today and my son spent the night at a friend's house. So, I got all afternoon and evening to grind away and plan on even more in the morning. ….yeah, sounds like a dream come true. You wild and crazy guy, while the cats away the mice will p...

Carl

Thanks, appreciate the information. That much time and use on the inside where lots of traffic is seen, yeah I think it held up very well.

Carl

(631) 694-0714

http://www.marinemanifoldcorp.com/

FYI- From earlier posts they spoke with Marine Manifold, it was HDI they did not connect with.

Carl

I have not seen a 28 or 31 with portholes, but have seen them with docking lights installed. They kinda look like headlights on a car. If I was trying to make any kind of point, I do recall several occasions were they were removed as they leaked and/or had issue with them. Me, if I wanted more air I...

Carl

Great Bob, thanks for that info.

How did you prep the laminate and do you recall the paint, primer?

Carl

Depends on what you consider a giant and how much you want to beat up the fish. Get something big and aggressive your getting spooled or your chasing the fish. From a pole holder your not playing the fish and I'd side with using brute strength of your equipment to bring in the fish in, an 80 is marg...

Carl

Doug- I've been searching for an old post with process of painting over the old laminate and came across your post. Been a few years, how has the paint held up? If you were to do again, would you paint or laminate over? Thanks, Carl https://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14446&p=135619&hili...

Carl

Tony Meola wrote: ↑Mar 18th, '25, 21:26 I am trying to remember the name of the boat; I am thinking Finest Kind. Use to be a member here and had converted her to a center console outboard.

If I remember right, everyone said it rode great.

Kipp with Targeted Species

Carl

I’m not a fan of outboards, especially on a 31, but this one looks the part. 600hp, light, and low profile, I think it will move along pretty nicely. Now what does that mean…you may not have to hold on when hitting the throttles but I’d think a respectable 25 knot cruise could be possible. Your thou...

Carl

Picture supplied by Tommy

Carl

Pictures supplied by Tommy.

Thanks for the pictures. I'm not sure where you get all this information, but glad you do and gladder you share. I'm not sure gladder is a word...

Carl

Tony is correct. It's a 2-part mold. The hull is laid up as one piece If it were a one-piece mold, the hull would not be able to be popped from the mold. Tony and Craig are correct the boat was laid up in one piece. A two part mold was used as the hull would not release from a one piece mold due to...

Carl

My first year with the diesels sitting in boat not hooked up I winterized them even though they were supposedly drained running for the motor survey. Wow, that was alot of words to say nothing... Anyway, the raw water circuit used very little antifreeze. I disconnected the hose from raw water pump, ...

Carl

I own a 31 bahia mar. I'm not sure what your definition of "quite small" is. I had my cockpit redone a few years ago, here is a link to the thread with a bunch of pictures. I think the quite small refers to the area between the front of motor box and bulkhead where the helm seat resides. The cockpi...

Carl

John, The boat in this picture is not a stock Bahia Mar layout. The Bahia Mar has two separate motor boxes, with deck level walkway/companion way between into cabin. Its a big step up into helm chair on the Starboard side. This 31 Bahia Mar seems to have updated the traditional motor boxs and compan...

Carl

Anyone seen this boat? https://i.imgur.com/JVuuPgZ.jpeg John- That picture was post here some time ago...not sure if it was the owner or just someone sharing the picture. Trying to post a photo, is there a trick I don't know? And thank you for that Carl, it's helpful. Glad to help. The motor locati...

Carl

Sorry John, at home on iPad n can’t locate the code to post picture directly. See link for the layouts which I think answer your question.

https://imgur.com/gallery/IFCj8O6

Carl

The motor will suck up the liquid if presented before the raw water pump. AKA - seacock strainer with fresh waster hose barb attached going into pail with seacock closed and no leaks.

Or you plumb in after the raw water pump. Then you push water with gravity… tall hose n funnel or pump it.

Carl

Yes different layout between the two.

The Bahia Mar has the helm seat right about where the “heads” seat would be on the FBC

I have some old brochures that show the layouts of both, I’ll try to pull out n post tomorrow.

Carl

I was thinking of pulling the hose from seacock to pump and sticking that into a pail. But you should be able to shut seacock, fill with vinegar, attach hose to your Flush Tap with fee end into a pail. The pump will suck the liquid from pail...but a garden hose will be restrictive so keep rpm's low,...

Carl

Could be done the way we winterize our motors here, well at least I do. Stick the raw water pickup hose into a pail, fill pail with substance of your choice...I usually go with a non toxic pink antifreeze, but a nice 6% vinegar would be nice too. Start motor and wait till you see pink...or as you sa...

Carl

After all vinegar is much less caustic than any barnacle buster. I would think so, vinegar is an acid. Bases are caustic. On the other hand, there is no barnacle issue here, just calcium deposits. I do believe vinegar is a good way to dissolve calcium deposits...a quick check it also seems bases wi...

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