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Thanks for all the insight on the paint colors.

Does anyone have a close match with Interlux? What are your thoughts on using Interlux paints?

Thanks again,

Guys,

I was wondering if you could tell me what is the best color match paint for the gel coat (Interlux) or Algrip. I am painting a bow tank and would like it match as best as possible.
Thanks,

My ideal windless was frozen. I had the boat yard cut it off. We had removed all the bolts but it would not come off.
Good luck.

Guys, I need some advice about painting the exterior window frames. I know that they are aluminum window frames. I would like to paint them black. I was wondering if you guys have recommendations about the type of primer and paint to use. Also what is the best way to apply the paint. Do you recommen...

We release all the stripe marlin we catch. The first day we released about a dozen. This fish was close to the boat record and will be eaten. It was my largest blue marlin to date and real joy to catch with friends on our own boat.

I got invited to fish on my friends boat in Cabo San Lucas a couple of weeks ago. The boat is normally in Los Angeles. It is a 1985 54 Bertram. My good friend is the captain for the owners (great people, real fishermen, and great times). We loaded up the outstanding striped marlin action on the paci...

Ironman, Yes the boat is powered with twin cummins 300. She is running very well and I am just getting used to running her. John, The boat is a real fish raiser. We have caught several marlin this season and have caught more tuna then we need. I would like to chat with you if you have a few minutes ...

Thanks for the kind works about "End of the Line".

We were very lucky to have the tounament boat photographer shoting shots of us.

Those shots mean alot to my team and I.

ironman,

where do you keep your boat? I am in HH.

I might be fishing YFT this week.

Most of the tourney's are release. The Classic has always been a kill tourney. There is also a release division and during this tourney over 90 marlin were released during the two days of fishing. The tourneys at Catalina are all circle hooks zero offset. This year the the fish had to measure 84 inc...

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I wanted to give you guys an update on the Catalina Classic Marlin Tourney last week. I fished with a couple of my buddies on my 31FBC. We were one of the smallest boats in the field of 50 boats. The tourney was a two day event consiting of a kill and release division. We brought a fish to the scale...

Guys,

I have removed the old canvas on top of the aluminum frame on the flybridge. Do you have any suggestions about cleaning the pitting on the aluminum rails on the frame before I put the new canvas and eisenglass on?

I appreciate your help!

Peter

Guys, Here is So Cal we drop the anchor many times during a day of fishing around the local islands. The original capstan (Ideal) no longer works. I had to cut it off the bow to remove it. I have spoken to the people at ideal and they can repair the old capstan. I was wondering what type of windless...

Yes, we are planning to do this project in the water. We will be plugging the exhaust intake ports. Do you think that it is critical to take the boat out of the water? We are planning to be very careful with ther plugs.

Thanks again for your help!
Peter

Thanks!

I will remove the deck and get a better look at the muffler. I noticed some spoting on the black muffler. The survey said that it may have some corrotion inside and that these white spots are a sign of that. Any ideas on that?

I appreciate your help!
Peter

Hey guys, I need some help please. My port side muffler is leaking water at the connection between the 5 inch exhust and the muffler connection. It has two hose clamps that I have exchanged. The leak is a slow drip. I need to fix this issue asap. I think I will need to pull up the deck to get good a...

I wanted to ask the "experts" their opinions about the forward four windows and replacing them with fiberglass or repairing the existing aluminum windows. The boat is a 74 31FBC. She is basically in original condition when it comes to gel coat and interior....ect. She has diesel power and runs well....

In San Diego and Marina Del Rey are charging 5.09 for diesel. That is the red dye with all taxes applied. Brutal!

Hi,

I am new to the board. I just got my dream boat. A 31bert.

I would like to re-insulate to engine box covers. The exsisting stuff looks black and does not insulate the sound of the cummins diesels very well.

The boat is a 1974 flybridge crusier.

Pete