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John Nardi

Kevin...Call me at 954 290 6783...I have contacts down here in south florida and can probably get one for you used...Best, John

John Nardi

Thanks for the reply Kevin...yes my 1980 has the same brittle epoxy like substance and thus the source of my original question...I'm going to use the original rudder ports which have an angled flange...The old epoxy was completely flat and no shim to it at all...I'm going to just sand well and 4200 ...

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Thanks for the reply Carl...I believe I am going to go with the standard stock packing...So do I understand this correctly; once I have the shafts in place, toeing the rudders correctly is done by tension adjustment on the steering arm connecting the 2 tiller arms?? Thanks, John

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Tony...The rudder ports I took off the boat are still in good shape and were cast with an angled flange to set the rudders straight...The only thing is they are old style, strictly allow for packing and a compression fitting with 2 tightening bolts...I have another set of straight rudder ports that ...

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Hey Guys...What is the proper material/seal to use where the rudder port flange will meet the hull bottom?? Also, these must be bronze bolts correct, not Stainless?? Thanks, John

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Thanks Tony...I have 2 sets of older Racors, one being a 900...I think I am just going to rebuild these....These should be fine for 3116 CATS

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What size engines and fuel burn per hour are you using?? FYI...After 30 years of using Racors, be careful w 2mu filters...very little room for error....I hated crawling into a hot engine room in the canyons in 4-6 to change them!!

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Hey Guys...Anyone have any experience with Separ Fuel Filtration Systems??? I hear they are very good??

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Thanks all!!

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Thanks Bruce

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Does anyone have good photos or tell me how to properly Tab the main engine room bulkheads to the hull sides? I know I am supposed to keep about a half inch gap between the bulkhead and the hull, but is it then ok to completely glass both sides to the hull with 1708?? Thanks

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Hey guys...Does anyone have or know of anyone who has 3116 Cats in their 31?? Would love to see photos of there install...Thanks

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Does anyone have Jimmy Gatto's telephone number?? Thanks, John

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Hi Frank...I received it...Will e mail you later...Thanks

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Happy Holiday's to all and a big thanks for all of your help in my 31 restore...All the best in the New Year, John Nardi

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Thanks Guys

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Hi Guys...Wanted to see what type, thickness and areas in the engine space soundproof insulation you all recommend...If Soundown is still the standard, what type and thickness do you suggest?? What is the maximum thickness you would use on the engine boxes? Thanks, John

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If anyone is able to reach jimmy G, would you please have him call me at 954 290 6783 or PM me...I wanted to speak to him about his conversion and struts...Thanks, John

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Bravo Frank!! Well said and thank you...All the best on your recovery my friend...John

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Be careful what you ask for and desire Spencer...I once owned a beautiful 70s era custom boat that achieved that look many times over...She almost sunk when a check valve failed...I removed all of them and placed them appropriately...I have seen something similar to IR guy's rec where everything fee...

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Does anyone have Bruce's telephone number or have him call me at 954 290 6783 please...Thanks, John

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Hey Bob...Notices the exhaust layout you had in your photos...Can you talk about what power you have and if you used mufflers or surge tubes and what material some of that piping is...Thanks

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Hey John...Not sure if the PM is working...Let me know if you still had an interest in those 31 struts...Thanks, John 954 290 6783

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Thanks Bruce...Would you PM your telephone number to me please...Thanks, John

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Thanks Cam...That's very helpful...Jamestown apparently has their own generic product like System Three called Total Fair that is 99.99 a gallon and they ship for free...I appreciate the info on the longboards etc...What about the Gatorade??? Thanks, John

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Hi Bruce...Would I be able to call you with a quick question on my project? Thanks, John

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Hi Cam...Thanks so much for the quick response...I basically have left all fairing to the end of all of my rebuild projects(and cooler weather!) so I am just ready to begin the journey.
I will check out those projects and thanks for the input...Good luck, John

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Hi Cam...Just beginning to evaluate the fairing process on my entire 31 FBC...I am curious of the benefit of this product over Awlfair?? I notice it is more expensive than Awfair?? Any help is appreciated...Also, since my entire project is outside in Florida, does the fairing coat have to be covered...

John Nardi

Not an expert Tom, but my understanding is that the main difference ill be that you cannot use the new dripless technology rudder seals with bronze...John

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Thanks Tony

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Hey Carl...It would take me a bit to try and track one down, but there are a couple of guys who specialize in bringing stuff to and from Florida during snowbird season...The price is usually quite reasonable...If this sounds like a good option and Google, etc. fails you; let me know and I will try a...

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Thanks Bob

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Hey Guys...In the process of shopping for engines...If I go ahead and get either Cummins 6BTs in the 270-330 range or Cat 3116 at 300-350 HP what are the considerations I should be evaluating in deciding on choosing a 1.5 or 2/1 gear ratio. I will be slow trolling from time to time for grouper in th...

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I didn't serve, but one of my greatest wishes is for the Trump administration to completely revamp the entire Veterans Administration and give our blessed heroes everything in the form of benefits and assistance they truly deserve...God Bless them and any of the Faithfull who have served this great ...

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Thanks all!!

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Thanks Rocky...I have been actually using your old post as my guide...So I guess the table is actually sitting on the inner stringers for the correct vertical height and just epoxed then to outboard stringers?? Thanks, John

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Nice fish Bob!!

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I have no clue Joe...That is basically the question I am asking...John

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Thanks Tony...I already have my exhausts running outboard...I just wanted to double check on the height as I am planning on running the top of mine to the tops of those outboard stringers unless told otherwise...Thanks

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Hi Guys....Decided to remove and build a new Rudder Table for my 31...Is there a "correct" height that the horizontal top surface should be specifically?? My rudders are out...It looks from some of the photos on the site that if making a long one piece Table, that the outside stringer height is abou...

John Nardi

Looks beautiful Dug...Get some blood on it! Best, John

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Hi Doug...I would love to see those photos...Please send to jgnardi@bellsouth.net Thanks again, John

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Thanks for the replies guys...Much appreciated

John Nardi

I removed the 1 3/8 shafts on my 31 and will be replacing with 1 1/2 inch...Can I use the existing shaft log or does it need to be changed?? I know I have to machine the struts and replace the cutlass bearings?? Thanks, John

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Very nice...About 3 months ahead of my project (I Hope) !! Are you going to spray or roll the gelcoat?? Sorry if that is a stupid question...Good luck, John

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Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium, Bronx Zoo, and of course Yankee Stadium!!

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Hi Bruce...Sorry again for your loss of such a dear friend and how you continue in Capt pat's honor helping the family...I would also be interested in the "Old Style" Air Induction Box molds and templates if available...There are so many things on my wish list, just let me know and I can certainly h...

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Thanks very much Marlin...Hope you are having fun!

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Hi Marlin...Was heading up to see Eric Vincent's boat in Hobe Sound today and thought I might get lucky and see your 31 if you still have it...I live in the Pompano Beach area and am just about done with a complete strip down of my 1980 31 FBC...Saw an old post of your boat and was wowed!! Let me kn...

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Does anyone have contact info for Marlin in Palm Beach?? Thanks, John

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