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Preston Burrows

Looking at the Bertram 28's Manual's 'Docking Plan' it appears to give dimensions [from the stern going forward] for bunks at 3' 6 1/2" as the first bunk point, 10' 2 1/2" for the second, and and 18' 8 1/2" for the third - which, based on the plans dimensions showing, can only be V bunks as opposed ...

Preston Burrows

A few years ago I rattle can spray painted the covers of my bow chock/light assembly as the original chrome finish was all but gone leaving instead a green copper like patina. Primed the covers with zinc chromate after a very light sanding then sprayed them with several thin coats of chrome coloured...

Preston Burrows

Looks like the running boards saved the bacon.............pun intended!

Preston Burrows

I read the thread up until one of the poster's comments as to the 'correct' line/s to follow "...............and Bertram31.com pretty much verifies that.............." then thought to myself yes it does, why am I even here reading this?

Preston Burrows

RIP Walter.

Dinaz Kaprielian
15 Wigwam View Lane,
East Hampton
NY 11937

Preston Burrows

Steve: Don't dive under the boat with a tank, set the tank in the boat's cockpit securely and use a long air hose for your reg, like you would dive with a surface supplied air compressor. It's much less cumbersome, you can buy a cheap reg and first stage with 40' of air hose for short $ so that you ...

Preston Burrows

Scott:

Yes, most of my parts are PCM branded as well !

Preston Burrows

Bill: If you do decide to 'build your own' motors make sure and re-use your oil pans if you can............you should have aluminum oil pans on your Mercruisers now..............versus the current stamped steel pans they are priceless.......... I had Mercruiser MIE 230's with 305 blocks prior to my ...

Preston Burrows

What Paul J said if it's a gas to gas repower of the motors only, you may not end up with brand name motors or parts/service manuals but it's the most cost effective way for a gas repower............just make sure and use quality bolt on parts where you need new. Be attentive with respect to engine ...

Preston Burrows

Kevin: Try Boltdepot.com If I remember correctly size 5/16-18 x 4 is about right for our B28's http://www.boltdepot.com/Machine_screws_Slotted_flat_head_Silicon_bronze_5_16-18.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Or maybe it's 3/8" now I'm thinking about it.... http://www.boltdepot.co...

Preston Burrows

Good one Kevin, your aim and shot was a picture of concentration! We 're 'taught' to grip the wood or plastic handle in our palm 'underhand' at arms length, hold the rubber sling with spear hooked in to the steel holder 'sidehand' near the steel holder, draw back, hold all steady, aim and 'fire'. As...

Preston Burrows

Bob: My comments were questions not doubts as to where the OEM Bertram rudder location was for the 'generation 1' B31's! Which,per your comments,are in the location as shown in the photos of this B31 - which is where my curiousity lays as to their OEM location being where..... bearing in mind others...

Preston Burrows

The very first photo shows the rudder set at the furthest possible location aft as it can be for this B31..........over the past couple of years I've noticed more and more B31's being talked about with their rudders / ports located in this aft most position. Question is what's the history of the aft...

Preston Burrows

You should be able to find very similar if not the same dimensioned teak drawer pulls. I recall seeing them in either Woodworkers Supply and/or Constantine's catalogues, both of whom have websites. The teak drawer pulls were a 70's & 80's 'Bertram Standard' with respect to originality and Bertram's ...

Preston Burrows

Those of us who have been close will appreciate this one.............. !!

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Preston Burrows

Giff: The side panels did look like Cetol like in colour to me, they are a nice classic touch indeed........it's hard to second guess us lot, what with being so inventive and all ! Keith: Cheers, that's him! He and his brother Chris are a couple of years older than me - as a slightly younger kid I w...

Preston Burrows

Giff: That brown 'panel' showing in the photo on the port and starboard 'flybridge pilasters' of your B31 is a nice classic touch, is it paint, gel coat or some form of overlay? Keith: Do you know if Ian of Gray's Taxidermy is Ian Hall originally from Nassau,Bahamas? I'm curious as if so he grew up ...

Preston Burrows

So would I !

Todd tell us more please !

Preston Burrows

" This boat has been in the family for 35 yrs +' " I don't have any children [yet] but am pretty sure if I did that I would sell them before my Bertram.................[and yes you can haggle on their purchase price as much as you want and I will gladly take whatever your low ball offer might be fo...

Preston Burrows

But not to the Bahamas!

Thanks Capt Pat for all your perseverance in keeping the site for us to enjoy.

Preston Burrows

Rawleigh:

And to think I bitch about our local price of Heavy Duty Liquid Nails I've used in quite a few places on my B28 !!!

Preston Burrows

Capt Pat: Thanks for the tip, I'm familiar with Dap Alex Plus and it's available here. Just came back home from my boat after dry fitting the teak trim and checking my lines and canvas- Tropical Storm Isaac's giving us a bit of wind here so most boat folks are securing canvas and shortening lines - ...

Preston Burrows

I'm freshening up my B28's cockpit panels and cabin door's teak trim with new teak. For the cabin door's replacement teak trim I'm going to use stainless steel brads nails for fastening on to the teak door jamb, but I'd also like to use an adhesive of some sort so as to have a uniform bond of the ne...

Preston Burrows

Jeremy:

Looks super.

Did you replace the Stewart Warner gauges with new or refurbish them?

[I'm looking for the Stewart Warner part numbers for the Water Temp, Oil Pressure and Fuel gauges, I replaced my Tachometer's and Voltmeter's a few years ago.]

Preston Burrows

Jeremy:

There we go, good on you !

Preston Burrows

I was just wondering the other day as to why not install check valves on the discharge side of bilge pump's so as to prevent some of the back flow on the discharge side when the pump cuts out as well as to prevent siphoning. Brian's photo showing such an arrangement is the first I've ever seen of a ...

Preston Burrows

Craig: I don't think those brackets are structural at all......in other words no matter if you use stainless steel versus 'iron' or even 'glass instead.......the only purpose I can imagine for them would have been to act as supports for the rear bulkhead as being installed by Bertram originally, or ...

Preston Burrows

Jeremy: Good luck with finding a direct replacement,based on my search I suspect possibly discontinued?? You may need to do some backyard engineering, before I repowered and replaced the original Mercruiser brackets on my transmissions for the shifter cable attachment I had to use a piece of stainle...

Preston Burrows

Jeremy:

It's Teleflex part # 301474 Borg Warner Clutch Kit you're looking for:

http://www.marinepartssource.com/newdet ... gno=301474

Preston Burrows

'Cuz what I have are there and all paid for! Well except for the maintenance parts.............. It's a Catch 22 situation for me.........I prefer having a system with which you can see what's cooling your engines water condition wise,albeit they are less maintenance friendly.............external st...

Preston Burrows

Buju: That's some useful information,thanks for posting up.As to the Pettit Easypoxy it dried to the touch in less than 2 hours for me today, I was able to get 2 coats on my dive platform between early this morning and late this afternoon - forgive the pieces of hose covering the bolt heads and wash...

Preston Burrows

Tony: Thanks, short of sending US$ cash in the mail from here I've no simple way of getting funds over to or in a way simply received by Cap...........if there was I'd have contributed regardless long ago. Now if someone were to set up a credit card payment centre on the site......however I believe ...

Preston Burrows

Just yesterday I was lamenting with a friend who is in the marine fibreglass repair/painting field that there seemed to be no 'general' primer such as Peter is commenting on that can be used as a 'universal' primer under 2 part marine coatings.........that is to say a non proprietary primer used ove...

Preston Burrows

I cannot believe internet pricing I've found so far for parts for my Perko [raw water engine supply] strainers............Perko p/n 493 # 7 size 1 1/4" So far I've checked about 4 different internet sources and a pack of 4 bronze tie rods with 4 hex nuts and 4 star washers ranges from $130.00 - $215...

Preston Burrows

Harry: I only have a very basic GPS/Map, Humminbird NS25, which is all I really need........I did look in to whether I could get an in hull ''ducer for it.....to no avail....too many 'help' desks and too many unanswered e-mails etc....... If I ever upgrade I sure will to one which accomodates an in ...

Preston Burrows

Finally have my B28 up on the hard for bottom painting..........here she is just up being pressure washed by a yard worker: http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/prestonburrows/Boat/HauledoutforbottompaintingatBrownsBoatBasinon24412007.jpg The weather and my work schedule are not aligning, our ra...

Preston Burrows

Walter:

I read somewhere recently 10 watts / 2 miles for our size boats bow lights......

I use the 13.3watt bulb you've listed.

Preston Burrows

Your's mounted 'sideways' like mine? http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/prestonburrows/Boat/Strainers.jpg Bertram rigged, for most direct plumbing and easiest sighting / strainer cleaning etc in the most immediate/available space.........you could map out and re-plumb/re-install upright howeve...

Preston Burrows

Harry: Cheers, Alexseal is not available here....basic supplies of Awlgrip and Interlux products are,......and yes I would take the panels off and paint them on the horizontal on the hard. JeremyD:No worries, I have access to / use of respiratory safety gear and if I did spray would not compromise m...

Preston Burrows

Raybo: Cheers, I'm seriously thinking at what a 'cheap' air compressor and spray gun etc would cost me so I can spray Awlgrip..........those side panels on the flybridge are looking in need of paint now that the deck is glossy....... and would be good training..... Plus I'd rather spend the prep tim...

Preston Burrows

Nothing like the sweet smell of Awlgrip in the morning! This morning I applied the first coat of Awlgrip with the Griptex non-skid particles,tomorrow,weather permitting, I shall apply a second coat of paint only...... thanks again to those who offered advice to me of this! http://i242.photobucket.co...

Preston Burrows

JeremyD:

Our messages crossed, thanks very much for adding your first hand experience.......gloss it is and gloss it shall be!

Preston Burrows

Gents: Thanks for the replies and happy christmas to you all. Bertramp: I have Awlgrip already in hand.....and Interlux's flattening agent is not sold off the shelf here either....if it was I wonder if it would be compatible with Awlgrip? Capt Pat; cheers, to get a quart to me here in Nassau would c...

Preston Burrows

Anyone have any first hand recommendations as to what can be used as a substitute for Awlgrip's flattening agent? Without compromising the 'integrity' of the Awlgrip paint..... I cannot get Awlgrip's flattening agent off the shelf locally. I'd like to tone down the gloss finish of the Awlgrip paint ...

Preston Burrows

Not an oil but for a very long lasting finish use Bristol Finish instead: http://www.bristolfinish.com/exterior.html [/url] UV: Tung oil on teak is much the same as any teak oil results wise.....and in my experience mildew seems to appear in heavy oiling of older very open grained teak quicker than ...

Preston Burrows

Here's some more,the owner says it was "custom built" but no mention of the builder/details: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20111119_Hollywood_mystery_comes_ashore.html http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/prestonburrows/Miscellaneous%20Photos/FNP_EW_0252462_full.jpg http://i242.p...

Preston Burrows

Peter: From what I'm seeing of Hurricane Irene's reports you guys Stateside should be fine provided you've tied off well / removed canvas / are in reasonable shelter etc. Nassau escaped major damage,as did most islands with the exception of some of our southern islands - some of which suffered fair ...

Preston Burrows

Danny at High Tide Marine had a run of replacement lenses made by Perko, I believe they would fit both the 'open' top and 'solid' tops, perhaps he still has some. For the bulb's bases I use double contact bayonet sockets, either Cole Hersee p/n 26100BP or Perko p/n 0052DP, both of which fit, and I c...

Preston Burrows

Gert whatever you use to try and remove the stains make sure and keep it away from the cushion's threaded stitching !

Assuming of course you've not managed to engineer stitchless cushions on that beautiful B31 of yours!

Preston Burrows

Textilene will help keep the sun out...........but not rain or sea water.......solid vinyl is best for the windows! I use textilene as a sun blocker for the cockpit of my boat, helps tremendously at the dock slip or when on anchor in keeping the back deck cooler as well as for a bit of added privacy...

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