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Bob H.

JZ, 5.9 6BTAM3, 370 HP, 1996-97, Diamond Series. Total Reman top to bottom. Ran em on dyno after reman, then pickled them, hope to hear them roar again next summer. Bob Lico can give more details on the 300-370 hp 5.9s, after 300 I believe mostly internal modifications larger injectors, pumps, beari...

Bob H.

Bertramp, Ocean Innovations on Long Island made the cockpit floor, one piece from cabin bulkhead to transom, step up design.

Bob H.

UV, My Bad picture was @ test fit, JP and Bob Lico noted the belt guards too, they came off before paint....thanks again for everyones help. BH

Bob H.

JP, great to see the next generation getting bit by the Bertram bug...keep em fishing...lots of great memories fishing with my Dad..

Bob H.

Thanks for the tips Bob...made custom mounts so the raw water pump can be removed without messing with the mount...Here is a picture of the pair...

Bob H.

Both Engines are in...glassed in the shaft tubes this weekend...nice to be moving in the right direction. BH

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JP, Nice whiptail...very tough fish we landed one a few years back, they put there head down and pull...can get a little dicy at the boat with a six foot tail flippin around...should keep your lunch box full for a while. BH

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Harv, Hope your back rehab is going well....if you get up this way drop me a note, my bahia mar is in the back yard, would be glad to share my progress.

Bob H.

Harv, Rendevous rookie here...Wanted to attend a few years back on the Vineyard but my daughter broke her wrist playing soccer. My parents did attend on their 37 Bertram, Westwater. I hope seeing a few 31s will help to keep the fire going on finishing my ride. Engines go in next week for good. Unoff...

Bob H.

Gif,

My ride is far from done but I may take my Dads boat....Last resort land yacht. Did you get Shearwater in? Like to take a ride down some weekend to see her. Thanks BH

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John, Great boat...run it and have fun with it then, plan your projects. Wish I got to use mine before I tore into it. Your boy looks as happy as you must be...good luck getting him off the boat. BH

Bob H.

Sam, I am building a 66 Bahia Mar w/370 Cummins, ZF 1.5-1 220 Down angle gears with trolling valves, 1/3/4 shafts, plan on putting a full tower on as well. I have carefully listened to Bob Licos advice on weight placement. I moved the engines back about 4", slid the fuel tank back as well, made all ...

Bob H.

Randal, On deck fish box looks great...Any more pictures of it?

Bob H.

Bill, My 66 Bahia Mar had little stars or scratches all over the hull, looked like laquer crack since the boat had been repainted..the upper sections of the boat were fine( gunnell up)...media blasted the boat and the gelcoat looked like aligator skin...rolled up my sleeves and got real friendly wit...

Bob H.

Congratulations to Dana & Kim.....they grow up fast, enjoy every minute...Making memories on my Dads Bertram can never be replaced and I cant wait to share the same with my son.

Bob H.

Nice work Bob...Built like a tank...Been using Capt Pats 545 mix as well to fair my engine beds. Glad to hear your feeling better.

Bob H.

Gif, Looks like youve been busy. White oak is the only decent oak for boat building but needs air around it, mostly used for frames and coated w/preservative. I have a sheet of 1" okume plywood I got from Boulter Plywood your more than welcome to a few pieces. Give me a call if you need any help. BH

Bob H.

Bob, thanks for the heads up on racor location, need to change them at the worst time, easy access, short fuel line run. Is that the raw water intake in that pic? wondering where the best location for that sould be. JP, I will take the shrouds off before the final install, good point. BH

Bob H.

Got both engines in last this past week, Thanks to Capt. Pat, Bruce and Bob Lico for the posts, pics and guidance. Still a long way to go....but on my way. http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/DSC00838.jpg . http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bah...

Bob H.

Sweet n simple...great work Bluegrass....love the exterior color scheme, alwgrip? What were the colors you used? Shame to part with her after all that work. BH.

Bob H.

Sorry to hear about your tough week Dug, just think about a good canyon trip and what you would do to that low life IF you did catch him in the act....

Bob H.

Looks like a canyon trip on the princess...Just scaled down a bit...Nice video Brewster..

Bob H.

Very nice yellows...we dont see them that big up here too often...when did you catch them? On the troll or chunking around oil rigs? I live in the wrong end of the country..dealing with 45"+ of snow and its only January 26 th....IF we do see fish like that it wont be until late August...

Bob H.

Bob, I follow you so far...the final step, say we are using 1 3/4 shaft would be to fab a custom strut to match the lower shaft angle. Strut material would be 304 or 316 stainless 1/2 thick? Tack together and tig weld off boat. No mufflers needed with 6" exhaust? Thanks for shedding light on shaft a...

Bob H.

Nice video clip...Mola Molas get you fired up in a hurry..only to realize not what you thought it might have been....

Bob H.

Thanks for posting those pictures Capt. Pat, exactly where I am at and you answered a hundred questions without having to say a word. My engines will be in this month and Ill post some shots when done.

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Brewster, Glad you made it home, that must have been one hell of a ride in the dark...6 knots in ten foot seas...like my dad always said after returning from a nasty trip, " sea trial #159, she got us home again, this boat never ceases to amaze me". 37' Bertram, Westwater. The things we do to catch ...

Bob H.

John, I went out back and put a staight edge on the deck right in front of the stock location you can fit an 18 x 18. The crown is less than 1/4" at each side of the straight edge. My boat is a 1966 just to keep apples to apples..BH

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Dug, I was on the Billfish with Elliott Brais, I believe he was checking in with Steve on fishing conditions. Yea the freezer was a sight, we trolled around it but no takers. One guy said he left his ex wife in there.... Good luck Brewster....We were marking so much bait at one point the screen had ...

Bob H.

Harry, I blasted the hull with a corn media, got it clean as a whistle, alot less aggressive than sand, minimal grinding on the inside, Matt...The I beam is a fiberglass unit I got from McNichols, they make a variety of shapes but you must buy twenty footers. If you need the number I can get it for ...

Bob H.

J, Top notch work...Carl sure knows how to get it right.

Bob H.

Walter, Wind wasnt bad, nice temp break just to the west, we did better on the troll more towards atlantis, up on the flats a bit on the cooler side. Not sure how Dug made out. I know we hit some heavy rain and NE wind on the way in, Dug was heading to Block Island, and had to run right into it.

Bob H.

The front deck has a very slight crown to it, where the hatch is, moving forward the deck seems to flatten out. Are you adding a bomar forward of the stock location? Hope it helps. BH

Bob H.

Took a ride out to West Atlantis, thanks for the tip Brewster, fish were there, loaded up on big Mahis and boated a 70lb yellow fin, what made the trip was trolling along side Dugs Alchemy. Very nice ride Dug...loved watching it troll along side big Vikings and Oceans and and sit low and mean as the...

Bob H.

Saved all the parts I took off except the head door which I sent to Andre, I used old bulkheads to fabricate the new ones. Itchy job yes...wore out two dewalt grinders. Will keep the faithful posted now that I know how to post pictures(thanks capt pat, sticky post walked me through it)

Bob H.

Gutted B31....Fresh start

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Giff, The boat is at my house, in a barn out back. I have the v berth and bathroom in as well, totally retabbed from bow to stern and all new bulkheads too. Would be glad to meet you after work in Attleboro so you could follow me. Id love to see your boat as well. When do you take it out of the wate...

Bob H.

JP, trying to figure out how to install the 25 rodholders I will need to keep up with Brewster.

Bob H.

Couple of pictures of the rear deck area, where I started, and where I am at today. Many thanks to all of you for showing me how to do it the right way. http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/277.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/D...

Bob H.

Harv, Very sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your family, we will keep you in our prayers. BH

Bob H.

Capt. Pat, Sandbox contribution is on the way, many thanks to you for taking the time to help so many of us along the way. This site has helped me get my 66 31 Bahia Mar well on its way to being completed. Couldn't have done it without this site and all the guys who show the new guys how its done th...

Bob H.

Great work Dug..Thanks for your persistence.

Bob H.

Harv,
My condolences to you and your family...Makes me think of all the fond memories I have had with my Dad on his 37 Bertram "Westwater".
The love of the ocean and the bond between a father and son lives on for ever.

Bob H.

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I had Niemic Marine from New Bedford Mass move my 66 from Conn. to Mass. Brad and Marty Niemic are great guys and treat you right.

Phone # is 508-997-7390.

The driver they have was first rate and put my boat into a real tight spot like it was nothing.

BR, BH

Bob H.

Well said Harv....

Bob H.

God Bless to Capt. Dave..Lost a good friend to cancer and take a piece of him hunting and fishing every time...the peace the ocean and woods bring give comfort to those left behind... Bertrams rule the blue in heaven too..

Bob H.

Carolina Flair is a fantastic read...bought two..one for me and the other for my Dad. The book chronicles several Carolina builders and the progression to the quality you see today. What these guys can do with wood and epoxy is amazing.. Been to Alex Willis' shop and I could not believe how he made ...

Bob H.

Wow....looks great Charlie..like the black bootstripe..what engines are you running? Trying to figure out the waterline for my ride. BH

Bob H.

Scot, My 66 Bahia Mar had tiny stars in the paint, previous owner painted hull only, after media blasting entire hull the gator skinned gel coat had to be removed. It took over 40 hours of very careful grinding. The top cap is original gel coat and is fine, go figure. I then applied 8 coats of West ...

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Harv,
Charlie's "My 4 Girls" has always been one of my favorite Bahia Mars, I love the simple hard top similar to Brewsters enclosed hard top. I am 750 hours into my rebuild and hope to follow in both your footsteps...Post more pics after paint...Thanks BH

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