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I'd be glad to talk to him. Walter

In Memory Walter K

If it is in truth a 1961 Bertram, it would be one of the earliest ones I have heard of. Find out what the serial numbers are. Mine is a 64 and is #31-382. The good news is the hull is thicker than later models. The bad news is the original chain/Cadillac steering box is useless as is the wiring, but...

In Memory Walter K

I was told that with the 165 Mercruisers/outdrive, it should be 2800 lbs.

In Memory Walter K

Bruce-Which additive do you recommend for the Cummins B series? Walter

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Bruce-any input re an application for a B-20 Bahia Mar? Walter

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Gotta be careful. Don't push a reporter when he's writing a story. Especially when you want him on your side. He doesn't need more pressure on him than he already has from his editors. Walter

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Seems to me the reservoir just needs a new valve and gauge if there's no visible leakage of Hydraulic fluid. If your fluid level is staying with no loss of fluid, I;d stay with it. The system is so simple that there are few areas of wear other than O-rings. Walter

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Chiles- We all owe you. It certainly seems to have lit a fire under them. The package was in my hands by 10:30 this morning. Hopefully, they investigated and contacted the other complaints, too. Walter

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Power is good. Too much power kills. Many don't seem to realize the stress it can put on a hull. A while back, I was helping a friend who had an Ocean. I was working in the bow bunk area and could actually see the shapes of people walking outside. Scared the hell out of me. Hopefully, Ocean used lot...

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Supposedly the hats will be delivered today, with a T-shirt, polo shirt and book at no additional charge as part of the apology. I'll let you know if it happens. Walter

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I just got a call from Bertram's Fulfillment house profusely apologizing for my not getting my hat order done for months with no response to my calls. Seems like Chiles had sent an e-mail to Don Jones of Bertram giving him the site and the thread on our dissatisfaction. Must have set off a bomb ther...

In Memory Walter K

Now that Hydnautic doesn't exist, anywhere you'd recommend to get the gauge and valve replacements? Walter

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Bruce- What language was that and what does it mean? Walter

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I just got an e-mail from Chiles. Seems like he contacted Don Jones and made him aware of the problem...which he blames on their Fulfillment house. I blame the people at Bertram who don't return your calls. Out of stock? Fine. Tell me that...answer my damned call! I suggest we all send Mr. Don Jones...

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Of all the places we have gone to in our history, the only places that kept all their promises were Montauk and Newport. Too much work and money goes into putting together one of these things to have any of the Faithful leaving unhappy. Everyone having slips together and clean facilities with courte...

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Has anyone got a name to complain to at Bertram? I ordered a few Bertram hats back in May. Thought they'd be nice to have for the UVI. They never came. Then, in July, I received a box from Bertram with ONE hat. I called Bertram in Florida and was switched over to a recording to which I left my name ...

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Charlie-why would that be? I have 210's and cruise at 21-22. Vic has 250's and cruises at an honest 24-25. I think he's propped with 21X24's. or 20x24's. I'm pushing 20x20's lightly cupped and am probably underpropped. Mine is the older heavy hull with a heavy teak deck. You should be cruising faste...

In Memory Walter K

Why don't you get another Cummins 250 factory rebuilt? 2500 hours is not a lot of hours for a Cummins Diesel. Walter

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When full my boat sits with it's chines in the water. Once summer sets in I get grass growth on the 1-2" that no amount of scrubbing seems to remove until after hauling. I'm sure ripe for a solution for next season. Count me in. Walter

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Mikey, Normally the chines should just kiss the water. I put on a heavy teak deck and 6bt's and with a full tank my chines are half submerged which is a pain in the ass because my boot stripe which covers my chine grows grass on it's west facing side during the summer. If you use your old holes as g...

In Memory Walter K

I was given an estimate for a D-3 Volvo diesel with Oceab duoprop outdrive installed in a B-20 for 25G's.

In Memory Walter K

Cut into strips, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Break an egg, beat in a bowl. In a separate bowl dump in seasoned bread crumbs ( I prefer Italian) that is available at our IGA. Heat some vegetable oil in a pan. Don't let it smoke. Dip the fingers into the egg and roll in the crumbs. Drop gently into...

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Peter- Points well made. Met with him at my home this afternoon and he is seeing Randall and Bob Fiorese tomorrow, who I will make sure read your post. He was a very nice guy who seems to have done a lot of homework. Here's hoping something good comes of it. Walter

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Fred-I wrote a long response to answer you and this new site seems to time you out so that when I hit "submit" it damned asked me to sign in! I'm so frustrated I could throw the computer against the wall! Can't do it again tonight. Long story short...the public safety issue will turn heads. They did...

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When I had 440's and were going to get new ones, Chrysler wouldn't honor their guarantee unless I enlarged my exhaust system. Said the aft valves were burning out without the larger system. At that time, the cost of their engines with the changed exhaust system added on, came to the price of the 6BT...

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I have B-31 Sportsfisherman, An Ethanol crippled (for now) B-20 Bahia Mar and a 16 ft Carolina Skiff outboard. Walter

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Talk to Bruce about the new Steyrs. Walter

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Congratulations! If Bobby is the one that got the call, it had to have been ticketed. The girl just didn't give the check to Mike. We just dumped all the bags on her and gave her our tickets. She did them arbitrarily in the limited time we had. Glad it's all ther, albiet a month late. Walter

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This guy is being very thorough and has called every single name I fed him and as earlier posts show, he is traveling to actually meet with everyone. He is flying in from Boston, driving to East Hampton on Tuesday afternoon to meet with me and others, then on to Montauk to meet with others. Guess he...

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Looks like the Wall Street Journal really means it. Got a call from their reporter Rob Tomsho and he's flying to East Hampton on Tuesday to meet with me and others I have sent him to who have suffered from the Ethanol problem. Sounds like he's planning to spend a few days between here and Montauk. H...

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A green like you've never seen. I took the pictures and I think they came out exactly on the money! Walter

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My apologies Randall. I will call you in the morning as I understand Mike will be coming our way this weekend and I have his rehabilitated Sailfish fly and a new one that I want to pass on to him. Did i understand my wife correctly that one of your friends had some success with one of my bucktails? ...

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I posted an opportunity for us to have our voices heard on this issue as I was contacted by a The Wall Street Journal reporter who wants to write a story on this. He has already called the guys whose names I gave him from NY. Now he wants to talk to guys from other states. Please send or post your n...

In Memory Walter K

Vic-send me 4 cans of the aerosol to my home address with a bill for the CX and shipping and I'll send you a check immediately-Walter

In Memory Walter K

When I saw Gail's boat at the UVI5 I said to myself that I would never have picked that color in a million years....and it was spectacularly beautiful! That coming from a guy who made the best part of his career as an award winning art director says a lot! His little touches of the same color on his...

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Jim-Where are you located? Phone #?

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Congratulations! Hopefully the spinning rod butt and reel are there wrapped in the towels you were going to distribute. Any idea where they found the bag? I'd love to know if a luggage tag is attached. If AA found them, I'm both impressed and depressed as an awful lot of chasing with no responses to...

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I was interviewed by a reporter from The wall Street Journal who asked me all kinds of questions about the problems in the marine industry created by the introduction of Ethanol into our fuel. He asked for me to connect him with others in my area and I gave him the names and numbers of Randall, Bob ...

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Bob's number is 631-668-4064. I saw him Saturday at Montauk. He's been having problems similsr to what I had in not being able to register on the new site. I suggested he call Pat to walk him through as he did with me. Walter

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Garry-I sent you an e-mail via the site telling you I have some pics of Gail's pale green beauty that I took at UVI5. Send me your e-mail address so I can send them. Walter

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Bruce-It's a shame you're so far away from Long Island, N.Y. I have a B-20 Bahia Mar that needs a whole repowering and companion stern unit. Would love to be the experimental B-20. Even have a house for you to live in and work out of. Walter

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Vic- Congratulations! Shall we start a pool on what the bill number will be? Walter

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Is that possible? A typo? Walter

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Trey- Our deepest sympaties on the loss of your Father. Take solace in the multitude of fond memories you and your family must have over the 95 years of his life. Walter

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Mike- I got an estimate for a Volvo D-3 160 hp diesel with an Ocean (graphite) duoprop outdrive installed in my B-20 for $25000. Walter

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I have the 210's on an older (heavy) Sportsfisherman with an even heavier teak deck. I have had them since 1990 after converting from gas and have never been sorry for doing it. The good news is that they are very simple and almost bulletproof. You can use your 1 3/8" shafts. I am underpropped with ...

In Memory Walter K

Great job Doc! We enjoyed watching it with company last night! They couldn't believe it was a group that met on the internet that put together the whole trip and spent that much money to do it. Walter

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I agree with Mike given your fiberglass replacement is because of the Ethanol problem. The maintenance and storage rules have changed from what we're used to because of it. You know what you usually would want for your longest trips and assume some more because of the added weight. Walter

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Uncle Vic-Congratulations! Shes going to look real pretty tied up in front of your "camp" again! Walter

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Vic-An honest maybe here if you'll have me...and at least one new hip...if not two. Walter

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