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Ironworker

Thanks for the reply, Do you recall how much did you moved fwd, also seems that you raised the bed level. What’s the distance from the ceiling? My project 31 has no interiors and I’m debating the interior design. Inclining to place the bathroom on the starboard side fwd I'm away from the boat this ...

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Hello Rick, Great project! I wanted to go back to the Vbirth area and ask you if you relocated the fwd bulkhead forward or left it in place? Yes, I also relocated the chain locker bulkhead. I just didn't need that much room in there, The V berth was designed to accommodate two moderately sized slee...

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Craig Mac wrote: ↑Dec 15th, '22, 13:01 It actually looks like there was teak on there judging by the number of holes.

You may very well be right. I was trying to figure out why all those small holes were there!

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A bit too early for the 31 but I've got a reliable old center console that is ready to go fishing!

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Its been awhile since I've given an update on the Carolina Reaper. We are a couple of weeks from getting her into the paint shop. The last big fiberglass job is rewrapping the cockpit gunnels with glass. The bow and forward gunnels have already had an added layer of glass completed. Its amazing how ...

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Carl,

I guess you'll have to fish on my boat!

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Hence why I have not gone yet, but why I am able to refit the boat. Haha. On another note we have done a couple of trips to Cabo and fished on Redrum. We were able to do those trips from NY almost entirely on credit card points (hotel and airfare). The fishing is not nearly as good in the Bahamas a...

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Quite a bit of this wealth was crypto money. They are not quite as wealthy today as they were a couple of months ago.

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Figure two couples its about $30K "ALL IN".

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Sad to hear. My guess is a developer will buy the yard and build condos.

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Here are some pics of a 31 in Spanish Wells, Bahamas of the Flybridge seats. It was custom made with a bench seat in the front and two seats in the back. Plenty of storage underneath. https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ovjo00o223o0i7/IMG-2410.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqoz3b37eyclg7x/IMG-2414.jpg?...

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The Pompanette Evolution on a pedestal is roughly 3K.

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I've been struggling with this issue for 2 two weeks. I was planning on going with three Pompenette Evolution chairs on pedestals. Remember I widened my flybridge. I have just over 79" clear from side to side. Its just not quite enough room to get 3 pedestal seats up there comfortably. I'm consideri...

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Following up on Bruce's post, you just have to look to Bertram's revival of the 31 with their new 35'. I've looked at them and they are very nice boats but they are trying to cram too much into a 35' boat, IMO. I don't think by any measure they are setting the market on fire.

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What are your display screens Rick? Bruce, I'm going all Furuno this time. I'm installing a TZT3 16F" monitor at the helm with room for a second 16" unit at a later date. I'm also install the side/forward scan units (DFF3D) and Ultra deep amp to go with my 3KW transducer. It will also sport the Fur...

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I like the 28's but they are not 31s.

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We have made some progress on the engine boxes. I should have the final structuring glassing completed tommorrow and get them faired and sanded next week.

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Bruce mentioned Spray Rails in the "50" thread. I thought you guys may be interested in the progress on mine. I've added roughly 1 3/8" to the width of the outer chine. It starts tapering just ahead of the windshield and tapers to 0 about 20" from the bow. I got the idea from "Reel Cowboy"! https://...

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This is a wet boat for $1.4 Million

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgOdU1XIhgQ

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Lots of our boats are in many ways better than when they were new. I know mine will be.

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Peter, My installation includes the Groco External strainers for the 3" thru hulls with the external door. I'm installing a 2" and 1 1/4' thru hull under each external strainer. I have a Tee installed above the thru hull so I can rod out any sea creatures that decide to take up residence in my thru ...

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Very much so. I'm most appreciative!

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I'm probably several weeks away from needing a paint job. What is a reasonable budget for a topside job. I'm painting the bottom, the cabin and V berth ourselves. So I'll need exterior sides, deck, cockpit and flybridge painted by a professional. I realize a hard number is contingent on the amount o...

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If I ever sell my boat it will come with a updated wiring diagram and manual with all the pieces and parts documentation.

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Thats True. But you can over zinc also. But when you have a transome zinc, rudder zincs, and two shaft zincs as one of my neighbors does, and they are all gone, then you have more than a stray current. Tony, I probably should have added a little more detail in my post. I was not referring to excess...

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There are virtually always stray currents. The mission is to be proactive and protect for them as best you can.

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Depends on what your use is. If its shallow water and detail is not an issue then they are fine. Depth sounders its a ideal use. If fish finding is your game then I wouldn't recommend a shoot thru unit.

I like pocket mount preferably (I have a Airmar 3 KW 599 unit in a pocket on the keel).

Ironworker

If your boat does not have a galvanic isolator installed then install one. The are a couple of hundred bucks or less. Most of these issues are caused by stray AC current.

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Can you post a couple of pics on how you tied in the stringer extensions?

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We built a model for the QSB 5.9 engines. Its done its job so if you or anyone wants it can be yours for free. Pick it up or pay for shipping.

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My guess is that you'll be OK. I have the QSB 5.9 380s. My hull is extra stiff due to the way I rebuilt the boat so I suspect flex is not going to be an issue for me.

Bruce mentioned a very important part which is to recheck your alignment after the boat has been in the water.

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I'm in the process of installing mine today. I have 2.5" x 1/4" thickness. My shafts are 1 1/2".

As others have said its all about the alignment. What kind of engines do you have?

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I think the OP is referring to the clearance in the shaft log for the shaft, not the wall thickness.

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Tony Meola wrote: ↑Oct 4th, '22, 20:57 Rick

You are finishing up your boat, so basically if you did it right, it is as sound as a new boat. With a survey you should not have any issues getting coverage.

Most likely. I'm not much of a believer in insurance, especially on depreciating items.

Ironworker

Thanks John, That's an old photo of my B31. She was a good looking boat for sure but the inside was a basket case. I'm roughly a month behind my planned schedule of Oct. 16 to head south but I hope when she if finished she looks just as good as when she was at the dock. Regarding widening the Flybri...

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There is a reason that the Bertram brand failed in the market. They did not keep up with what the market demanded. My B31 had mods over the years such as beign repowered with Volvo diesels, etc. but many of the original shortcomings remained. It had no storage, the flybridge was inadequate for a mod...

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Carl,

I'm doing the same thing. The seaboard marine elbow just will not work. We've ordered the parts from McMaster Carr.

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Rick On the Port engine, are you running the exhaust down the shaft alley or are you going up and over and going down the outside stringer? The port exhaust will be run down the outside stringer. Its a bit of a contortionist act to get the exhaust over there while keeping the water out of the turbo...

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Tony Meola wrote: ↑Oct 11th, '22, 20:28 Rick

Kissing the engines. That picture is a keeper.

Yes and she is a keeper.

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Bruce wrote: ↑Sep 27th, '22, 10:27 https://www.sbmar.com/

Seaboard Marine in Kalifornia

I bought one for my port engine. I'm going to have to have it modified to work for my installation. McMaster Carr has the blank flanges and close elbows so it might be cheaper to buy the parts and have it custom welded.

Ironworker

Lotzster, Welcome to the B31 Forum. The pic thing is fairly simple once you understand the rules. Post on a picture sharing site. I use dropbox. Then copy a link where the photo is stored (share link) click on the photo button at the message window then paste the link inside the brackets. At the end...

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They are all electronic. The are QSB 5.9 380 HP. I'm using a Glenndinning control system with them.

In the QSB engines you have 330, 380 and 425 hp all with just a change of the ECM. Same engine, same weight.

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You guys have similar thoughts that I have. First I'm using oversized external strainers which will accommodate a 3" intake. My plan is to put both a 2" intake and a 1 1/4" intake (for various pumps) under each external strainer. These big Cummins draw a lot of water. I am thinking about increasing ...

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Big day for the Reaper! We test fit the engines. We will rough align them, measure for the engine boxes and then pull them out this weekend while we finish the glass work.

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Thanks Rick, I see the piano hinge on top of the port backrest, I also see the convex fwd twist on the seating surface so that id doesn't slide open probably. Are all 31s built with a double layered bilge like this? Shouldn't this present complexity in cleaning? Thanks. Good eye! No way the forward...

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So, I'm going with external strainers on my boat and internal strainers as well (belt and suspenders). The issue is this article by Capt. Pat. I have a lot of respect for a man I never knew but please help me understand this article. https://bertram31.com/proj/tips/strainers.htm The article recommen...

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Rick, Could you elaborate a bit on the cabin layout? Its clear that you do not intend to spend time in there, however, I wonder what the fwd cabin may be used for. The entrance “hole” is a bit too small to consider practical, the bed length too short, so if it is to be used mainly as storage, then ...

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A little bit of a stretch from the thread topic but I place very little faith in insurance especially hurricane insurance. Add in the fact that its extremely difficult to get coverage on a boat older than 20 years, then you might as well skip the comprehensive coverage and just get liability if nece...

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Yes, we widened the flybridge by 16 1/2". Its a 1969 model. There is a earlier post with a couple of photos but I split the existing flybridge into 3 sections. I left the center section in place and expanded the outer pieces. Frankly this was one of the top 3 improvements that I did on the boat. It ...

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Progress update. we are working on the final section of the cockpit floor and engine boxes. Hopefully by the end of the week they'll be complete. We plan on setting engines this week, If I can get final paint in the engine boxes in the next day or two. Also we are working on installing a spray rail....

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