I'm glad to hear that you have found relief, Pete. Your persistence has paid off......It's hard to keep a good man down! ! !
hb
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- Nov 25th, '18, 11:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have any word on Pete Fallons knee surgery?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8096
- Jul 4th, '18, 19:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shaft turning in neutral
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4268
Re: Shaft turning in neutral
I have had the same problem with Velvet Drive Tranny's. In my experience the problem is the "Bellville Spring" that releases the forward clutch when transmission is in neutral......has lost some of its shape. It seems that most rebuilds consist of seals, seal rings, gaskets and clutch packs. I think...
- Jul 3rd, '18, 22:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: carbon monoxide poisoning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1659
Re: carbon monoxide poisoning
That's to sad Bob. The same thing happened in a small harbor here in Alabama several years ago.....to sad! !
hb
hb
- May 18th, '18, 16:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3D Printing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2656
Re: 3D Printing
Stephan I am sure the performance would be very poor when the propeller is in the raw state. It would compare to having barnacles on the faces of a propeller blade and efficiency would suffer. Even when the propellers are "Cast" using sand molds (a very common practice) the props require a good bit ...
- May 18th, '18, 09:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3D Printing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2656
Re: 3D Printing
Rawleigh In our industry the 3D printing is good for complex "One Off" parts or parts that are complex with tight deliveries.... where there is no time to make patterns and molds for the foundries. I'm pretty sure that the WAAM propeller was made just to show capability and then backup quality and p...
- May 17th, '18, 21:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3D Printing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2656
3D Printing
Bob Lico.....this made me think of you! ! !
- Mar 28th, '18, 08:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Window leak fixed, thanks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3602
Re: Window leak fixed, thanks
I still believe in the SikiFlex. Since my post in 2007 I realize that the reason mine started leaking was due to poor installation.......the window was not properly supported. I believe there are 2 different types of SikiFlex....I cannot remember the number but use the one that is UV Ray resistant. ...
- Feb 4th, '18, 20:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TS Itinerary
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10102
Re: TS Itinerary
Bruce Please count me in on this trip to Tropic Star. I realize that the Tropic Star has room for a limited number of guest. With that in mind......I would like to bring 2 or 3 of my family members if there is space after all of our Sandbox Playmates that intend to go have so staked their place in l...
- Dec 31st, '17, 20:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy New Year!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2750
Re: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Ladies and Gentlemen! !
- Dec 22nd, '17, 21:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas to all!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9462
Re: Merry Christmas to all!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, Gentlemen! !
- Nov 29th, '17, 22:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12529
Re: Brand new Motors Blown Twice!!!
Many years ago I had 2 similar experiences with stock plain jane engines. The first was a V-6 Buick engine. I improperly installed the distributor. Then simply rolled the engine over until #1 came up on the power stroke, looked at the rotor and called that #1.....installed the plug wires totally dis...
- Nov 26th, '17, 12:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Battery Switch - Location
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1966
Re: Battery Switch - Location
John My opinion is that the location will be just fine. Mine are mounted on the bulkhead behind the engines and require opening the hatch's to turn them on or off....and you're right the hatch's are heavy. I once had a 244 Chaparral.....the battery switch was in the back exposed to all the blood gut...
- Nov 23rd, '17, 08:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2658
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to you guys! ! ! For us, today will be with the Family.....Jo Ann and I with our Daughter and Son In Law and our Son and Daughter in Law who have collectively given us 5 grandchildren. Temps in the low 40's right now but expect to get up to the low 70's by lunch time on the Gazebo!!
- Nov 18th, '17, 21:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Stephan Wrote That is amazing to me. Reminds me of aircraft panels and faceplates for aircraft radios. That Aluminum looks thick! Did you run the wiring to in De Nada to a large terminal block and then bundle pigtails for the leads to each gauge? Also, how do you keep the tinted Lexan pieces from sl...
- Nov 18th, '17, 20:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Stephan wrote How did you do the lettering on the Hammerite? Stephan Having unlimited access to CNC Machines makes the lettering painless. The entire panel was drawn to size in AutoCad. After printing a full scale template and deciding that everything fit as I intended, we moved to the "Mill" and bo...
- Nov 17th, '17, 20:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clearcoat repair
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3471
Re: Clearcoat repair
Just a thought...... in the sun the Blue will get much hotter than the white.....may be it's heat related??
- Nov 17th, '17, 18:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Yannis asked....
Ha! ! ! ...... Judging from the number of gages....ummmmmm! ! ! ..... I'd say 12! ! !.....LOL! !Q: How many engines does this boat have? !!
- Nov 17th, '17, 14:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
I think I got it! ! !
Refer back to the original post at the beginning of this thread......I have copied new links....
Let me know if the Pics are visible or not please! !
Refer back to the original post at the beginning of this thread......I have copied new links....
Let me know if the Pics are visible or not please! !
- Nov 16th, '17, 20:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Stephan
I would like to take you up on your offer to post the pics for me...
I sent them to you via the email address posted on your B31 profile
thanks
I would like to take you up on your offer to post the pics for me...
I sent them to you via the email address posted on your B31 profile
thanks
- Nov 16th, '17, 08:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Uhmmmmmmm!! ! !
Please bear with me! ! ! ......I'll get it figured out! ! !
Please bear with me! ! ! ......I'll get it figured out! ! !
- Nov 15th, '17, 22:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Tony The pics were there for only a few hours after I made the post. The next morning Photobucket took them down because I did not have an account that allowed "Photo Sharing" I'm not willing to pay Photobuckets rates for Pic Sharing So, today I edited the original post....removing the links to the ...
- Nov 15th, '17, 22:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Okay.....I am trying "dropbox"........refer back to the first post on this thread to see the links
Please let me know if you guys can open the link to the pics.....I like embedded pics better but this is the best I can do so far! !
Please let me know if you guys can open the link to the pics.....I like embedded pics better but this is the best I can do so far! !
- Nov 14th, '17, 20:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
Re: DeNada Instrument Panel
Thanks guys.....Its actually feeling pretty good to think soon I will be back on the water! ! Scot....its not your Photobucket account....its mine. Lot's has changed since I was active here in the "Sandbox"....photobucket being one of the changes....it was once free. The basic structure is "Foam Boa...
- Nov 13th, '17, 17:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeNada Instrument Panel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20042
DeNada Instrument Panel
Off and on over the past couple of years I have been fiddling around trying to come up with an Instrument Panel Helm design that I liked. The first 4 attempt went into the "Burn Pile".....no big loss.... thanks to Luan and Hot Glue! ! The old original Bertram design was adequate but only functional ...
- Aug 27th, '16, 20:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
Re: Capt Pat.
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat's family and friends tonight. I happened to be fortunate to have met and known Pat for a few short years. My thoughts were with Patrick today as I was sanding glass and mixing resin! ! .... Don' t worry Pat.....she WILL float once again! ! ! Thanks for being my f...
- Aug 22nd, '16, 18:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Uncle Vic!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24278
Re: Happy Birthday Uncle Vic!!
Vic was a very unique gentleman.......I certainly enjoyed his company! !
Happy Birthday Vic
hb
Happy Birthday Vic
hb
- Aug 11th, '16, 21:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
- Aug 11th, '16, 21:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
- Aug 11th, '16, 21:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
- Aug 11th, '16, 21:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
- Aug 8th, '16, 18:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Capt Pat.
- Replies: 224
- Views: 775536
Re: Goodbye Faithful...
Capt Pat you are a true friend indeed! ! ! I happen to be one of the lucky ones to have met you in person. The first time we met I happened to be on a trip to Texas and you so graciously took your time to visit with me. From there a true friendship was born. After that we met several times at Rendez...
- Apr 18th, '16, 10:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Type of plastic forward corner Windows
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9398
Re: Type of plastic forward corner Windows
A good replacement for the brass "Tee Bolts" is 1/4-20 Stainless SteelCarriage Bolts. They are inexpensive..... But to use them they must be modified by grinding the OD of the head down to a point even with the "Square" on 2 sides 180 degrees apart..... Then a slight amount off of the thickness of t...
- Jan 21st, '16, 10:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cormorant Princess 50th bir
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11942
Re: Cormorant Princess 50th bir
Congrats to you and your "Girl", Brew........and she still shines for you everyday! ! !
Nothing beats old world craftsmanship........built to last.....that goes for you and Comorant Princess! ! !
hb
Nothing beats old world craftsmanship........built to last.....that goes for you and Comorant Princess! ! !
hb
- Nov 25th, '15, 20:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bertram31.com
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13420
Re: Happy Birthday Bertram31.com
Congrats to you Captain Pat for having such a good idea (developing this website) and implementing it so well.
16 years is testament of your success.
Good job and happy birthday to Berteram31.com
hb
16 years is testament of your success.
Good job and happy birthday to Berteram31.com
hb
- Aug 29th, '15, 23:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cormorant Princess moving out
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22319
Re: Cormorant Princess moving out
Congrats on a save and sound trip Brew! !
hb
hb
- Aug 16th, '15, 12:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest up grades to Reel Cowboy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10605
Re: Latest up grades to Reel Cowboy
Reel.....eeeee nice John
Hb
Hb
- Aug 3rd, '15, 20:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My time last Saturday in Greenport
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3512
Re: My time last Saturday in Greenport
Frank it was a pleasure to meet you in person. Glad you came to the rendezvous.
Hope to have the opportunity to chat with you again some day.
hb
Hope to have the opportunity to chat with you again some day.
hb
- Jul 26th, '15, 10:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northeast rendevous
- Replies: 144
- Views: 85167
Re: Northeast rendevous
Bob Lico
I intend to send up sample of a Southern Cuisine........do you mind if I tag along on the grill Friday evening?
hb
I intend to send up sample of a Southern Cuisine........do you mind if I tag along on the grill Friday evening?
hb
- Jul 20th, '15, 16:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Detroit Diesel 8.2 Parts Help
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4522
Re: Detroit Diesel 8.2 Parts Help
John Your on the right track. If the Bellows are not cracked.....and you want to take the chance (not a bad option)......you can have a new flange made, cut off the old flange, and weld the new flange to the old Bellow assembly. I have done this several times for local boaters. Be sure to check the ...
- Jul 20th, '15, 13:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Detroit Diesel 8.2 Parts Help
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4522
Re: Detroit Diesel 8.2 Parts Help
John What's leaking???......from the pic it appears that the flange has deteriorated and leaking exhaust. Is the Bellow cracked? You actually have several simple choices depending on what is really wrong with the pipe and how far you want to go with a repair. I guess the big thing now is to know if ...
- Jul 17th, '15, 20:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northeast rendevous
- Replies: 144
- Views: 85167
Re: Northeast rendevous
A little history here! ! I purchased DeNada in 2004. Not sure of the year but soon after becoming a 31 Bertram owner (was a fan for at least 30 years before that) I discovered http://www.bertram31.com and met our friend Captain Patrick McCrary. I chatted on the board for a while then one day I got a...
- Jul 14th, '15, 21:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northeast rendevous
- Replies: 144
- Views: 85167
Re: Northeast rendevous
Count me in for one Bob
hb
hb
- Jul 11th, '15, 13:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Idle speed Crusader 454
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2545
Re: Idle speed Crusader 454
Steve..... I would shoot for 550 to 650 in gear
hb
hb
- Jun 22nd, '15, 15:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Father's Day!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1488
Re: Happy Father's Day!
I did have a good Fathers Day..... Any day with my clan is a good day.
Joe I hope you also enjoyed Fathers Day
hb
Joe I hope you also enjoyed Fathers Day
hb
- Jun 18th, '15, 19:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northeast rendevous
- Replies: 144
- Views: 85167
Re: Northeast rendevous
The Deep South is in........looking forward to seeing everyone again.
hb
hb
- May 13th, '15, 22:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lookin for Good V..v..v..v..vibrations….
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11979
Re: Lookin for Good V..v..v..v..vibrations….
RawleighRawleigh wrote:Harry: Does this work on pipe as well as solid shafting?
I have tried to straighten pipe with the torch method and have not had near the success as with solid shafting.
Also Bronze shafting does not respond very well to this method either
- Apr 2nd, '15, 16:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New YETI Cooler
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5578
Re: New YETI Cooler
Dang John..........that is my kind of humor, and I mean "My Kind of Humor"! ! ! ! I love it! ! ! !
I make fun of Smart Phones in a similar way.
hb
I make fun of Smart Phones in a similar way.
hb
- Mar 10th, '15, 18:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chrome
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4799
Re: Chrome
Thanks gentlemen.
hb
hb
- Mar 10th, '15, 08:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chrome
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4799
Chrome
Can anyone recommend a good Decorative Chrome shop in the Alabama Florida Tennessee Texas area?
I remember talk from long time ago about a shop in South Florida.....but have lost the name and tele number.
hb
I remember talk from long time ago about a shop in South Florida.....but have lost the name and tele number.
hb
- Mar 9th, '15, 21:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brew....you know anything bout dis? ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2211