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I had to go in today for a bit so I looked and as I thought the original mechanical pump is still there, so I will try to get one from the auto parts store next week, if there is no rod in there or its worn out maybe I can get one of those too

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why not just put the stock fuel pump back on it??? good question- it never had one since we got it about 10 years ago. I dont know if the original pump went bad or if whatever drives the pump wore out, maybe I will look into it but sometimes you leave well enough alone on something that old, its a ...

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I had a regulator at one time ( its still in the engine compartment) and it still has the return line to the tank hooked up, I found I would have to pinch the line to get it to start sometime, maybe I needed to tweak the pressure a bit so I gave up on it. Maybe I will try hooking it up again, its al...

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thanks everyone engine is a Chrysler flathead 6 current one is a Mr Gasket pump. Its not like I am running all day with it either, few minutes here and there, maybe 1/2 hour at most. Sometimes it goes days without running. Feeds a single barrel carb. I just put another one in and moved it back by th...

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I am out of ideas on this one. I have a aircraft tug, gas powered. We got it with a electric pump already in it, we go through a pump a year, sometimes more often I have tried Airex, Carter, and Mr Gasket I originally thought it was because we would run out of gas, but we have not been doing that an...

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the transom was re-sprayed and it appeared again, it is safe to say it is a problem with your paint because you used the same can of paint to do the touch up. Most of them are only liable for the paint itself, not labor, but if the yard has a good relationship they may be able to get some compensati...

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that is very odd. You would think the awlgrip rep would be very interested in what is going on.

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see what the results are, if they say the paint is fine then its a application error but what do you mean by white spots? large areas? oxidized? you say covered- do you mean you cover the entire painted area with a cover when the boat is not in use or do you mean it is kept in the shade? at least if...

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we have been using it, it is nice for the non-skid, and good for other textured surfaces such as helms.

We have also had to touch up decks that we have used it on, was not that bad

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Craig, that new deck is in the boat at the shop, Rich should have no problem installing himself, some cutting is involved of the teak along the stern, and he might have to firm up some areas below. Marlin- I suspect had you not purchased the engine boxes you would have found that step insert to also...

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I have a 15' Whaler here with a 90 on it, is there anything you would like me to look at/photograph for you?

may sound dumb but are you sure it is the right length engine for the transom?

Those boats you cant use standard drilling pattern, its puts the lower holes out of the splashwell

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Do you use Nassau Plating? I have used them several times and find their work to be flawless. I chromed 4 cowl vents, 2 hawspipes, 2 bow chocks, and had the aluminum legs for the fighting chair pedestal polished....also came in around $4-$450. yes, been using them since the stone age. I figure ther...

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we had 4 original cowl vents, which are pretty large, a thru-hull fitting, and a pair of BERTRAM 31 emblems to the chrome shop, it was something like $400-$450. I can say without a doubt that the chrome hardware outshines the new taiwan stainless stuff by a mile, but as you know the stainless is so ...

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I like that the new auto adjusting livorsi's have a water detection feature

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if anyone wants a small sample of this material send me a email or PM and I will send you a section in the mail

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it takes alot more to scratch the komacel, definitely worth finding. It also has a slicker finish that seems like it would be much easier to keep clean Bob- same theory being used here- install panels, use as-is, if 10 years later they are yellowed or discolored paint them then, but a little yellowi...

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a 4x8 sheet of 1" comes in at 124lbs, we used the 1" because that is what they had and it was a few weeks for something thinner We used maybe 2/3 of the sheet scrap was a 9" strip down the middle (the edge had a really nice bevel we wanted to use along the deck so we cut from each end ) and a full w...

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those prices are a bit high. A sign supply or your local friendly sign guy might be able to help you over a lumber store. For full a 4'10' 3/4 and a 4'x8' 1/4 it was somewhere between $300-$400 They actually gave me full 1" because they were out of the 3/4, same price. Used the 10' along the sides, ...

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vents are originals, re-chromed

not sure on the storage yet, cant fit much in there anyhow

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this Komacel is much tougher then Azak, smoother, and just as easy to cut and router

it wont scratch like the azak would

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no toe kicks on this project

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we used to use acrylic, its a little bit of a pain to cut This time we used Komacel, much easier to cut, UV stable, and can be painted but I think I will let it go as-is for now, it looks pretty good. Still fitting them in. No toe kicks on this one, trying to stay on a budget http://robx-7.nopistons...

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worse case you get with a local painter and go over the project together, letting him know you will be doing the grunt work and he will finish it up. Most painters wont care about the grunt work, that is something that can take so long to do it sometimes becomes unreasonable to charge full labor for...

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Dug- you would not have to paint the WHOLE boat, it is easily broken off.
Problem is the rest looks kind of crappy by comparison

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I meant more along the lines of our first conversation, when I asked about those damm windows!

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just wanted to make a couple of issues perfectly clear. the quality of the glasswork and finish on holmsey windshield is perfect. the best application is for someone whom did not change side windows and where the windshield ends up on port and starboard side you build new side window frames to matc...

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bob lico wrote:yea robbie but you would be talented enought to blend the paint and not paint the whole upper bridge twice because there is a distinct paint line!!!!

you should have just called me and avoided that debacle

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Bob- it is like we are there with you doing it

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bob gets the award for stripped down hull, cant say I have seen a B31 ever like that before, good luck to you .

Rocky- which bulkhead are you thinking?

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like snowflakes they are not all alike. The holmsey mold fit that boat, and I dont recall it "dropping right in" to another . How is Russ's part, basically the same- any differences in appearance? It will always work out cheaper to buy a part someone else has a mold for, one-offs can be a real expen...

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Bertramp wrote:Sorry .... I think I initiated this thread on the road to degradation

the dirty talk started when someone mentioned outboards

Im a fan of the moppies, express, and sedans myself- maybe because I never see them and they have sleek look about them

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it is all in the prep

The Bertram 31 emblems are original, re-chromed by Nassau Chrome

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thanks, this boat is all MS600 Imron

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now onto the side panels!

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I can send you a small piece and you can see for yourself, most local suppliers will have the rail and stainless, a v21-9755 would also be easy to work with and give you the same 1.5" height The rail you pictured I do not think would work, a rail more along the lines of a taco v21-1025 would fit you...

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I used Taco v21-9613 on a 25 and it worked out really nice, easy to get, easy to bend.

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that rail will be really difficult to bend around your boat, what does the flange look like?

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Pat- you know it better then me, I cant imagine one man doing what you do.

It was nice to do a "basic" job though, the custom work can really wear on you

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always looks so much better when the rail is on

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if you have the coin for diesel that is great, if you want to stay chrysler I actually have a 413 that was never in a boat, I rebuilt it for my Century but honestly I cant see myself ever bothering with the boat.

it is tough to beat those chryslers

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the non-skid is refinished, griptex and ms600 imron

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the translations can sometimes not make sense
Randall your work amazes me, one day I will have to see it in person

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might be close?

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these are 0 degree large Lee's with backing plates, if you want more then 15 angled you cant fit them behind the panels, or else you would have to toe them out.

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the tank should not support the deck in any way. Peter gives great advice and if your boat is not true error on the side of caution and make the tank a inch or two smaller to allow for clearances Ideally your existing tank can be removed in one piece and brought to a local shop where you can explain...

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deck is original, and will be getting replaced Harry- thanks, you should pat YOURSELF on the back for taking on a project like these in your yard. I see you guys gutting your boats down to the hulls and I try to add up in my head what we would have to charge someone to do the work. I know Capt. Pat ...

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I think it will really start to look like something when the new deck and rub rail is on, then the finishing touch will be the engine boxes. http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/4421-1/zsemb+003.jpg http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/4424-1/zsemb+005.jpg http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/4427-1/zsemb+008.jpg

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never mind I did not realize your boat was a 26, how large is the tank? Is it one of those tanks that partially supported the deck? Ask a local repair shop who they use for tanks, I always say if there are boats and marinas there are guys making tanks, they will usually advertise in one of those loc...

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when you factor in freight most locals should be able to beat ordering one from another state With the brackets I have put onto the tanks I have been paying about $2400 for a 240 tank, our prices are usually a little higher then other parts of the country. I bet down south you can get one closer to ...

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wow Bob, this is the first time I have heard of a factory giving a dealer full ECU access, that is something

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