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I just claimed the whaler [its not that great but at least it floats].
I am looking into the laws now.
Now I wish I did this sooner but with multiple flooded houses I could only handle so much at one time.

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Here's a few pics, enjoy: http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Gary_Maksym/sandy4_zps20e11aaa.jpg http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Gary_Maksym/sandy3_zps343ff882.jpg http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Gary_Maksym/sandy2_zps38615b76.jpg http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Gary_...

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Good morning,
it looks like he did not have insurance.
The ocean is now partially sunk [one engine may be under].
It just keeps getting worse, as the owner stalls and now disappeared.
If anyone can explain how to post pics I will share them.

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hello all, I have not been on this site for a long, long, time and was saddened when I saw the thread to Vicroy. I have conversed with the man a few times and know he is a great person. I can only hope there is more to life then what we see and some where we get what we deserve. I hope everyone did ...

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Thanks everyone for the replies. Rawleigh, I looked at the web address. the one that sounds to good to be true may be. If you look at the picture closely I think I see #8 on one and #4 on the other. I am thinking about the welder cable but I 'm afraid of #4 cable if the engine is over heated or a st...

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Thanks. what a great group of people and web site.
Thanks everyone esp. Capt P.

Daydreams / Gary

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Hi everyone. I have not been on this site for a while. I hope everyone is doing well. After about 5 years the 28 bertram is finally ready for the water. It actually went in last year for about a month at the end of the season to get the bugs out. Luckily all went well. I am adding a 3rd battery with...

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My unit was said to have been recently updated.
If you dont mind that would be great if I could borrow your chart for an hour or two.
I will guarantee its safe return.
thanks

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To bad. I want to make the same trip soon. I was jealous.
Now that daydreams is in the water and running after 4 years in my driveway.
maybe I can join you when you regroup.

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Thanks everyone, I am getting old / I'll say older, the company I dealt with was Navtech they are all about taking in money, not so concerned with the output part. I stopped in Freeport marine. They have the chart for $200.00. I will have to think about it. I have already invested money and have not...

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If I can add my opinion, I recently made my tank out of 3/16 aluminum.
Stainless they say can crack.
I found that many people had breaks that could not bend over 1/8" stock.
Putting fiberglass over an aluminum tank may seperate, trap water inbetween and cause the tank to fail [I hope [I'm wrong].

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I will check it out. It starts slow only at times. I figure I need the chart to determine if the unit ops properly or not.
Is this unit worth the effort to keep as a back up, etc.

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Thanks I will try them buttt. I bought some old electronics from one of our members for a fair price. I gave them to Navcom in copiague or amityville to check them out hoping to get Day Dreams in the water and running with usable electronics for the first year. They said throw out some and for a few...

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Does anyone have or know where I can find a Long Island, South Shore chart cartridge for a Northstar 951. I was told that I need the older type card.
Thanks

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If the picture is the Lindenhurst boat [i didn't see the picture]: it is / was gas powered and was up for sale last year about 60,000.

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I have not been on the site for a long time [so long that i forgot my sign in info].
The site is great and Capt. P. has to spend an unbelieveable amount of time keeping it running. A check will be mailed this week.
Gary

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I was told these return fuel to the tank.
When I made my tank I added a tap to make it easy to suck out water or dirt I will use that for the return .

My trani is also a 1.52.

Thanks

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one more question is this set up a strong dependable unit or would a typical velvet drive easy to find and repair system be more dependable and cheaper to maintain?
Thanks again

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They are the drop down tranis.
My 84 has the raised deck [alittle more head room in the engine compartment]
Hopefully it will fit but allitle adjustment is no problem.
Thanks about the water such a simple precaution to prevent such a big problem
Thanks

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Hi Everyone This boat has been in my driveway for 3+ years. Its time to get wet. Much of the structural work is done. The rest can wait. I may have an opportunity to buy two recent, fuel injection, 5.7 mercruisers. These are standard rotation with one reversing transmission. Does anyone know if they...

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Another beautiful boat. Thanks, I'm doing the hard top.
I have to admit all Bertrams are beautiful boats.
Maybe because I have no interest in a boat over 35' but they just don't seem to have the same flare and diversity as the under 35's.
Just my opinion.
Gary

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I know you 31 guys don't like these 28's.
I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
Gotta Go is a nice looking boat.

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Reach out and touch the swells from the flybridge. Thats a picture Id love to have on my wall.
Charlie, does your top raddle bad, and how do you keep it from folding up.
I don't really want a top over my head all the time. The open view is why I want a bridge.

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Charlie, I loooked at the picture its looks great, but the more I looked at it I realize that if you cut off the top of the double piped arch use one piece for the front of the hard top frame and the other for the rear of the hard top frame and with the pipes already in the bimini top the weight wil...

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I guess the stamoid canvas is what my bridge cover was made of its probably 8-10 yeard old, dirty but still does the job. [it came with the boat] The last canvas I had made was 10 years ago and I just said make it black. I have been designing a top on paper for 2 years now. Now I have a new option t...

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Thanks for the info. The wet seat is very interesting. I guess if I can keep the added weight to about 100lbs that isn't much of a change. I am between a canvas top or lexan / 1/8" starboard [if available], etc. I guess maybe the white, waxed type canvas is the best choice? It seams to not absorb wa...

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I want to add a 5' x 7' aluminum top [made as light as possible] with vinyl curtains / sides to my 28 SF.
Does anyone know if this will increase the rock & roll more then a canvas top will?
I would hate to spend the time and money only to find that I made a mistake.
Thanks
Gary

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I have been buying my small clamps from home depot [lawn sprinkler area]. I use them on my winter bubble system, etc. There all stainless. Hopefully they have not changed.

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opps, I was laying in bed at 4:00 AM thinking its to early to get up and I realized that I called the battery negitive / neutral. I figure it's due to stress, a senior moment or just thinking too far ahead. I'm going with the latter.

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WOW, its amazing all the really good options. I'm going to ask a few questions and then read this post 3 - 400 times before I will be able to decide which way to go. Should all 3 neutrals be joined no matter which set up? Should the neutrals at the block go to bonding? If one engine starts from a pa...

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It always sounds so simple when you know what your doing.
Thanks

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Hi guys, I want to build battery boxes and install new cables. What should I use? I have always used the 24 group battery. 1 battery for the port and 2 for the sb on a [1-2 or both battery switch]. one of the 2 would also handle the electronics. Is #1 cable ok? Should the VHF, Radar, AM/FM, GPS, etc...

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I no nothing about the quality, but floscan has some nice guages

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Edelmans sporying goods and I believe the range went out a few years ago. I think they still offer a service to get pistol permits only.

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Hi guys, I also have a S&W 38 special and a S&W 357 magnum with a 5" barrel. The 357 is great to shoot 38's. On long Island [NY], when people cant' get a carry permit [which is hard to get] They get a target or hunting permit, join an all night range and carry always on their way to the range.

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I have raised many buildings [heavy objetcs] with bottle jacks. I suggest using a piece of flat or channel steel above the jack screw to be sure that the post does not penetrate the wood, hull, etc.

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I want to wish CaptPatrick and all the members a happy holiday and a great 2009 [positive thinking]. Capt your a great man surrounded by good friends. I am happy to make my donation. I see many donate in September. I have been donating in December. The checks in the mail. If when you recieve it matt...

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Have a 1983 28. 1-190 gallon approx at the rear and 2-25 gallon water tanks under the cabin floor [all original] easily swapped to 1 or 2 gas tanks. also room for saddle tanks in the rear.

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Originally I was wondering about the stability of the 28' and was reassured by all of the replies. I wanted to say thanks again to you and your beautiful daughter for the ride on your great running boat. It was similar to the ride of my 23' sport fish seabird [25 years ago] [just better]. This is a ...

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Thanks all the replys were great to hear [you guys dont work for bertram do ya? only kidding. I have done all of the structural repairs now I'm looking for engines. If I work over the winter [this economy] it will get wet this spring.

Ed, I will call you soon. Thanks

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Hi Harry, I can't decide if I should laugh or cry.

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Its good to hear all the good news about the 28 [the ugly 28 so I hear]. I have wanted one since I was a kid [about 40 years ago]. Ed a run would be great but only if you're going to run the boat anyway [dont do it just for me]. Today the tides up and I can't get out of my driveway. My # is 516 795-...

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Thanks for the resssurance. I am rebuilding a 28 but have never been on one [on a 31 yes]. I recently heard a story where a 28 was said to have flipped while fishing the moriches inlet [known to be a nasty inlet]. I am a firm believer of don't believe anything you hear and only 1/2 of what you see. ...

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I know all bertrams [deep v's] are known to rock and the 28 is said to be extremely unsteady. My question is how likely is a 28' to roll over if overtaken by a large beam roller compared to a 31' or a 33' bertram or maybe a 29' pheonix. I expect to have this boat for many years but I wonder how safe...

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I bought a used reverse cycle, marine unit a few years ago and installed it myself with ductwork, etc. I would figure that the unit probably costs new about $6,000.00 - $7,000.00 and the labor could easily be $3,000.00 and up.

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hi guys, Ike is scary I wish everyone god luck. How is Capt Patrick? I think he is more inland.

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Capt Patrick, Thanks for your time I know its tiring to give the same advice over and over. But it really is appreciated. These questions will probably give you an idea of the level of my glass knowledge. If I grind the top down should I grind down the two sides also? Should I stop before the deck o...

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Capt Patrick, thanks for the reply. The toe rail is badly cracked so I thought I should fill any possible cracks in the original glass with a new layer of mat and resin or the cracks may come through? You helped me last year with my cockpit deck repair It came out great [thanks again]. I hope all is...

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Hi everyone, I am up to repairing the decks along the cabin windows on my 28. [i cant believe the work that i am doing / trying to do on this boat]I would call it a project boat but their all project boats. I know that all these boats have heavy craze cracks in the toe rail but my deck actually flex...

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Kevin, Congrats with the new job. Change keeps the mind going. as we get older that cant hurt. Good luck.

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