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Nice Harry!

Last weekend my 4 year old neice asked me when I would take her fishing!!!!

I can't wait. It will be a blast!

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Mike,

I am sure Fred and Karen will chime in. But I would like to thank you both from me, and on their behalf.

I also gave $100.

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Those of you who have participated in this board for many years may remember a pretty spectacular couple. Fred and Karen Greis live on Long Island, and own the Kar-Fre, which is a terrific Bertram 31 that has been enjoying a 3 plus year re-fit. Rumor has it that it will be splashing this spring, but...

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John,

Yes it is.

I started to see them become more pronounced after the repower.

I am a bit nervous...but only because I don't like cracks!

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Hey guys, Quick question. I have developed some pretty good sized cracks up at the top of the pilasters where the form of the boat transitions to the wing over the door into the cabin. It is right along the metal trim strip above the removable section. Anyone have similar cracks? Patrick or any of t...

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I splashed wednesday, and it feels great every year! Mikey, congrats! Fun story... Starboard side of the running gear had to come out to be rebuilt after the collision with the log this past fall. Story to come later. it had to be aligned pretty significantly I guess. The side I rebuilt? Port? Mysel...

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Hi Tom,

Two Large for me and one XS or small for Liz.

Thanks!

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Dan,

I have seen that boat out there before. You are right, she is pretty!

Doesn't look like a very busy weekend over at Block by that picture!

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Mike, The owner told me they were Cummins. Old ones. I never asked to open the hatch as I would have been as deaf as if I had been standing near a 747 at liftoff. They were not 4-53's. That speed sounds right. I think the boat topped out at 17. Loud as hell. And slower. But it was a Bertram 31! And ...

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No worries Mark. It is going to take time to get these. I am expecting to place the order this week. As I said in the note thanking you for the check, we are likely looking at 2-3 months until they are here. There is tooling that has to be created etc. I will confirm all timelines when the order is ...

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Mark,

What, I didn't answer your question? That is what I said! A good place to run your bowlines through to the center cleats...

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I fished on a B31 in Anguilla that had those motors I think. The thing was so loud I should have worn earplugs, and was the as slow as a dingy with a 4 horse outboard on the tail. And one just blew 2 months ago. Now, I don't know much about the care and feeding that they recieved, though the boat is...

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Well Mark, Technically as well as practically, the chock won't be involved in your docking at all... But you will find that it is a great place to run your dock lines through the center to the cleats mounted on the deck. And it is the first thing the offender will see when ramming speed is achieved!...

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Captain Bone, The lights will not accomodate nav light capability. I have not posted there, you are right. I will, but we have 16 orders when one last Canadian check arrives. I HAVE 15 IN HAND, SO WE ARE A GO!!!! I will be contacting the vendor next week to give a thumbs up and a final count. Thanks...

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Sim, i have a friend who owns a 32' flybridge. Runs great when it is running. He has 6BTA cummins, and there are electrical problems, though that is not the engines fault. Underway, it is solid, dry and a nice ride. Sitting the boat is scary. Like coolers flying all around in the cockpit, and the en...

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I have checks from the following people today:

Doug Crowther
Mike Pelham
Rod Nicolls "Rocket"
Harry Babb
Terry Frank
Ernest Fielder
Mark Poirier
Bob Higgins
Bill Beardslee
Scott Deskins
John Formica
Bruce Sweet
Vic Roy
Rit Reisher

Looks like I am still looking for Ian and Tim

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Rocket, I got your check.

Timmy swears he will be mailing his.

If this happens, we are a go.

Phew!

Harry, great idea, but not sure if we need to.

When Timmy's check gets here, I will pull the trigger.

thank you to everyone for your trust, and it looks like we will make this happen!

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I have 14 checks. I will be looking forward to the mail today. Anyone on the fence, send me a note, or it is highly likely that the checks will all be returned. I will talk with my vendor to determine if 14 is enough, and that may happen, but right now, with 15-20 needed, we are one short. If it doe...

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Walter is correct. I was not suicidal enough to do an open bar. I know this crowd would have killed it off! Suffice to say they would have taken a loss. Yeah, we have always enountered people who don't want the lobster. And a lot of kids. Inevitably there are requests for kid size meals with kid siz...

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Bruce,

Lets just say that Haas has not ended up being the appropriate machine for our applications...

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Yeah, it really is incredible. And we do most of the programming at the machine. Nice to have it ripping away, and programming the next job while it is running. The power supply has blown up twice, and it ended up being that turret mounted motor. $11,000 motor overnighted from japan, at no cost. It ...

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Last time we did Montauk it was $55. I don't think we did over $75 ever, unless I am totally mind numb which at this point today is very possible.

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Awe Timmy....

The sports car just drives around the F350.... Nothing to it!

The saying is always true "People get out of the way of Maniac's", but when they don't, you be wall dressing.

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I am beginning to wonder about the neighborhood... Today the GT, and I agree, very sharp. Your friend should bring it to Montauk. Pardon me, but I want a ride!!!! Please? Yesterday on the way to work I got passed by an Aston Martin DB9 going the other way. Another beautiful ride... And this is in Wo...

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Our last purchase was the Mori. It is an NL3000. What an impressive machine... Full live tooling, and turns up to something just over 10 inches. It makes really neat stuff. Quickly. We have had a couple issues with it, but they have been incredibly responsive. Overall we have product from Hurco, Oku...

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I thought of you today Mike O!

Driving down the road on my way back from lunch, I allowed a Ford GT to pass me (it was not a highway, so it was by choice). I am keenly aware that if that guy wanted to, it would not have been up to me.

But what a cool looking car...

Red and white.

So cool.

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Sim, Have you contemplated going to Eastec next week? It is across the river from Springfield, MA, and is a big show. All the stuff you are thinking about will be there. It is in the place that the Big E is held. I can send you the web address if you like. I will be out there for a day at least, and...

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Ian,

Nope.

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SIM, It is a router, but the head moves, not the table. What we are trying to do is essentially light high speed drilling. For a while we considered a vmc, but it didn't make sense when it all shook out. We do have a Hardinge. We like it. It has been good. We had many issues early on, but they were ...

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Anyone have a phone number?

With 13 bow chocks ordered, I need to sell a couple more to make the order possible. Maybe John P. would like to buy a couple...

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Bob, We have had all the vertical milling centers and lathes for a while. That is good for some applications. The router is really good for larger stuff. I actually have a friend who owns a company that makes anti friction stuff out of plastic, whereas we usually work with steel. He has two routers ...

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Vic, You got a pair of the reefs! Good for you! Only advice is to be careful where you walk before you want to open a cold one... Geese and dogs can be the enemy of a clean, cold beer. Now you may want to look at the new reef sandal that just came out. I was shown in Key West a few weeks ago. They h...

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Rawleigh, I plum forgot.

I will try to get some shipping info in the next week...

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Good Morning everyone! Sun is out (for now), it was a good weekend, and everyone is healthy (knock on wood)! As of 9:30 today I have 11 bow chock checks. I know some of you sent them last week, and I will be seeing mail this afternoon, so we should know if we are good to go later today. My fingers a...

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Bruce,

I have suffered with many of those. I hope you feel better sooner than soon.

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Cool guys. Like I said, I will see how many checks I have by Monday, and make the call then. We need a minimum of 15. As of right now, I have 11, but have not gotten today's or yesterdays mail as it goes to our other plant. I will get it this afternoon and know if we have more... Hal, it will be sol...

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Add Bob Higgins to that list.

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Charlie,

I have a Bass panel. They custom make as well.

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I posted before todays mail.

Today I recieved checks from:

Ernest
Harry Babb
Terry Frank
CMP

Thanks guys,

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I missed other names who expressed interest.

Mike Holmes
Whaler 1777

Didn't want to leave anyone out.

Thanks,

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Randall,

Cat eyes?

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I have recieved 6 checks. This is far short of where we need to be to buy chocks. Here are the people who had expressed interest enough to have me move this forward but have not sent a committment in the form of a check. Mike Pelham Rawleigh DQ Andre Harry Babb Terry Frank Timmy/Thudd J. Gomber Doug...

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CMP,

Why would you have to put extra holes in the boat?

It will be the same pattern...

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Aqua Lights.

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Hyena Love, thank you. As of today I have 5 checks. That is a far cry from where we were a week or two ago with in excess of 20!!!! Come on guys, if you are waiting you are holding up those who have committed to this by getting a check in the mail. I want to get this sewn up this week. Looks like it...

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Wire!

Of course I have some fiberglass tube left if you could use it. I think like 6-7 feet. 4"

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Mark, The lead time kicks in once I place the order. At this point I have recieved 3 checks. That ain't enough to kick off the order. We need between 15 and 20 to make this happen. I intend, and am stating on the reciepts, to hold the checks until we get enough to do the order, and then the lead tim...

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Mikey,

That is absolutely the intention!

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I have a couple checks in hand and reciepts in the mail. This process is moving forward well.

I will keep everyone updated as we get closer to actually placing the order relative to lead times etc.

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Wayne, I should be more specific. No lenses, because we were trying to keep them simple and affordable. This makes for less complicated tooling and casting. Plus I don't really know where to get the lenses anymore for real. Most who I know (I stress MOST) are not using the nav. lights up there anymo...

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