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Harry Babb

I certainly sense your excitement Greg.

Got any old childhood pics of days spent on the ole girl???

Soooooo.....when are you gonna go get her and bring her back to life.......she really don't look that bad! ! ! Just a few bruises.

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John I used the 1-1/2" thick Sound Down. I was told by the Sound Down folks that for the diesel engines.....1-1/2" was the minimum they would recommend. I epoxied wood strips to the hull then used wood battens and wood screws to further secure the S/D around the edges I cannot remember the part numb...

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Glad you stopped by for a visit Randy......good to hear from ya.

All's well here in the Deep South

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I think I remember you guys talking about that Sea Ray Pete.....

I just figured this guy was trying to be funny.....it was the first listing on Craigslist when I visited the site tonight....

From there I thought we could have some fun with it.......who knows......

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This looks like a really good deal for someone.........just cannot decide which someone its a deal for..... JP......your pretty crafty with boats....whatcha tink??? Pat....you got room for a real challange??? Mr Lico......we're gonna need all the advise we can get on this one Bob H....hurry up and g...

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Now that's very cool.......I'd agree, big brass balls.

These guys will make Chesley Sullenberger very proud......

When man and machine become one its amazing how its handled.

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That does present a problem Joe but it is workable. I see 2 choices, one is, (assuming the pipe is still in good enough shape to accept a weld) make fitting that will accept the EGT Sensor and weld it to and thru the Jacketed pipe. The Fitting will need to be an inch in diameter (or larger) and abou...

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Install it in the exhaust pipe that bolts to the Turbo......very near the Turbo so that you measure the EGT just as it comes out of the Turbo Charger

Personally, I would not drill and tap my Turbo housing or manifold at all.

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I have to laugh everytime I listen to this guy. I believe that this video is several years old The story behind the video is that Rockwell was introducing the new transmission. The company was setting up to make the introduction video and the clip that we watched was only to check the "Lighting" the...

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EACH???

OUCH! !

WHY???

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Just hear say so far but tonight I "Heard" that Joe Bonner has successfully halted the explosions and resulting fish kills.....at least for now. In the same conversation it was mentioned that the "Powers to be" said that they had no idea that the explosions would kill the fish.........and these are ...

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Love it......

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John.......she is simply beautiful.

Congrats to ya.....time to enjoy her now

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Tomorrow night on the Weather Channel a new reality program will be aired at 9:00 ET and 8:00 Central time. The program is about a company called Reefmakers based in Orange Beach Alabama. I have known David Walter, the owner of Reefmakers, for over 40 years......his son Stewart and my son Chris spen...

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Marshall I had no idea that "Blowing Up" the subsea structures was going on until my dad told me about the new clip on channel 15 last Friday. That's when I got on the internet here and started probing around. Apparently its a common thing (using explosives to sink undesirable structure) I found yet...

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One of my favorite places to visit is Bluewater Ship Stores in Foley Alabama. One of the guys there fishes and dives and usually has good stories to tell. This is one of his stories from last September. Enjoy! ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxEGyxb365I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false...

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I cannot come up with much to say......ya just have to live on the Gulf of Mexico Coast and fish in the Gulf waters to really feel the frustration here http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/50973/federal+government+is+killing+thousands+of+red+snapper+in+gulf+report/" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...

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Only if he can read prints, add and subtract, run a machine tool and be willing to work overtime.....

Beyond that I cannot see that he would be a fit.......we already have the Bullshitters position filled.......that's my job and I ain't ready to give it up yet

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Take a look at these kids.......can't wait to get these guys in our workforce......hopefully to focus their obvious skills into something useful! ! ! !

I love the energy they present in the video! ! !

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The only thing that I heard, on the evening news, is that Snapper season will open this year on June 1st and be open for 27 days. The news reported that the limit will be 2 Snapper per person per day. A meeting was held in Orange Beach. Everyone was up in arms but I doubt that changed anything. The ...

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Personally I like a swim platform......it fits our boating activities. The kids like to swim and I think its a good place to keep a live bait container. Another GREAT addition to enhance boating pleasure would be the addition of a pair of ROCKER STOPPERS Personally I would not have brought it up but...

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What we have here is a failure to communicate

I see that a lot lately

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True or not.....make a really good story

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Stephan wrote:After the assignment is complete I have a sense that there could be some post-grad work involving a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton

May be I can talk Alan into a T-Bucket Roadster.......that will fit my formula of horsepower vs weight (that is 1 horsepower per pound)

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Northeast Gulf of Mexico????

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Your very handy and clever with your Skilsaw my friend.......looks great.

Are you sure that you wanna get fish blood all over that beautiful work???

I can hear water lapping aganist the hull already!! ! !

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Many of the high schools across our country have "Pre Engineering" programs. My oldest grandson is taking the Pre Engineering class and one of the projects that they have to do is to make a "Moon Buggy". Alan brought it to our shop last night to do some final welding and assembly. I am very proud of...

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Cheers my friends! !

Happy New Year to everyone.

Well said Luis.......

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OUCH! ! ! Shrimping is (or was) a big past time here on Mobile Bay. Lots of folks had some sort of "Shrimping Rig" in their yards and when the Brown or White shrimp were running the bay was full of weekend warriors chasing shrimp. One of the local farmers built himself a small inboard boat.....tract...

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for what its worth

I used common SS 1/4" carriage bolts and simply ground a flat on the head so that it would fit the slot in the aluminum frame......you can get them at most any hardware store......they are 18-8 grade

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Good thing I redeemed myself there........

Sure is a sensitive world out there anymore! ! ! ! and its easy to see why.....

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Merry Christmas to all of my Bertram friends

Health and Happiness is my wish for you guys and your family.

As far as myself I have enjoyed another year of friendship......here and in Mystic.

Have a safe and happy Holiday celebration.

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Found the story I was thinking of Steve.....was about the mail man not the paperboy....but still is tied to Gratuities.... __________________________________________________- It was the mailman''s last day, after 38 years of carrying the mail through all kinds of weather to the same neighborhood. Wh...

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Your a very smart man Steve.......just because it goes thru your mind it does not have to come out of your mouth! ! !

I heard a story simialar to yours several years ago but had something to do with a Paperboy.....cannot remember the whole story......may be I will later.....

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She's a looker for sure Frank

Congrats to you

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We were all laughing about visibility last night. My daughter and her family were in the boat in front of me. Angie and Chris had a BIG STAR displayed above the helm....I told the that I felt like a Wise man......following the "STAR of BETHLEHEM" At one point in the parade Angie turned off the Light...

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Last night the temp was in the upper 50's/lower 60's. The turnout for the Fish River boat parade was 28 boats......33 registered but we had a few no shows. Night photography don't do any of our boats justice.....we had a great time. Take a look....may have video later http://i147.photobucket.com/alb...

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Last Sunday Jo Ann and a friend and one of my brothers helped me for about 5 hours. Have not had a chance to touch her this week but tomorrow PM I will get back to it and once again Jo Ann will help me. My daughter and my son (Funnerwat) are busy decorating their own boats for the parade. Should fin...

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Just beginning to dress her up for the parade........ http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/IMG_0472.jpg http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/IMG_0469.jpg More to come......will put blue lights on the hull Friday.......and a few more decorations. I understand that our li...

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Frank I only read your post Title......will come back and read the entire post tonight......but I surely want to congratulate you......I remember you and I had a few conversations about rebuilding the 6B's several years ago at the beginning of your quest. I can assure you that you will feel many emo...

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As I read all of the responses here I felt a bit of confusion. So I went back and reread my original post. I left out a piece of my own puzzle and that is that as a business owners, Chris and I do AWARD year end bonus's.....and that happens during the month of November. And the bouns is based on mer...

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A guy came in the shop yesterday to show me one of his "Cool Finds" You guys ever see anything like this......was a first for me. I think its pretty neat. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/IMG_5571.jpg http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/IMG_5570.jpg http://i147.pho...

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Christmas Bonus will be given out at Christmas Party...can't make it, no problem it will go towards another round of drinks Several years ago we had a "Not so good year" and I overheard one of my employees make comment to the fact that she better be getting a "Christmas Bonus". Well what I did that...

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Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: October 1, 2012 RE: Gala Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash ...

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Thanks for the feedback and info my friends. One of the things I am wondering about is fuel consumption......are these engines fuel hogs?? I am sure the QSM's are much more fuel efficient......how do they compare.....My guess is that the 903's will burn somewhere in the 15 GPH range.....each A mecha...

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That's good news Eric

The reward of "Peace of Mind" far outweighs the effort it took to "Pressure Test".

I like the pool idea.....I use 5 gallon buckets......

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A good friend/high school classmate is interested in buying a boat. A 42 Bertram showed up on Craigslist and the boat is very near our town. Will you engine guys tell me the pros and cons of the 903 Cummins engines? Good......bad......indifferent????? He tells me that the boat looks very well mainta...

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Eric I did pressure test my Cummins Aftercoolers at the time of reassembly. The O'ring sealing areas were in good shape and I was not so worried about getting a good seal there but I wanted to know for sure that the Core itself did not have Pin Holes. I tested mine at 40 PSI. I don't think it matter...

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