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Now that was a classic...
I imagine Monty Python or the Stooges could have done wonders with that scenario.

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FYI From IBI PLUS: Viking Yachts offers hope for laid-off Sea Ray workers By Tony Esposito Thu Jul 5 2018, 15:45 PM Print Email Job offers would mean re-location for former Sea Ray workers There is mixed news today for some 380 workers that will be laid-off from Sea Ray, which announced it is consol...

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So is Viking.
I think they're both vying for the talent that's going to come out of Searay's make over and exit from the big boat market.
Regardless, it's good news.
I just hope Donny's trade scuffle doesn't make this short lived.

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"So I'm not the only idiot who obsesses over details of a million dollar decision I never plan on actually making" pp.
It's a boat so.....Perfectly normal healthy behavior.

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An elderly man in Florida had owned a large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back that was properly shaped for swimming, so he fixed it up nice with picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple, and peach trees. One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond and look ...

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Rob That racket at idle on the jackshafted boat is bearing(s) that need to be replaced. Misalignment and lack of maintenance is common with this configuration, as a lot of the boat manufactures don't make easy access points part of their design. No it's not perfect, but if improved performance (spee...

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Jack shaft a new 6.2L v8 to a duoprop outdrive and you will not be able to wipe the smile off your face.

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Great pic's.
Thanks for sharing Mike.

What a great event.
Someday....

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That's beautiful Ian.......simply beautiful.

Volvo is pulling up to 280hp out of that 4.3L block now.
Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Ice should be out in the next couple of weeks.
On island Easter egg hunt, can't do that every year.

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Don't think it's the magic potion. A couple boaters at my yard use it, but they're at it for days every spring. Apparently it is a bugger to strip when it starts to break down and get blotchy. I don't know of a professional service that uses it(?). My own experience is that darker coloured hulls (es...

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Engine access did come up in my conversation with the Captain. There is a split deck design option similar to the B31 that allows one side or the other to be opened independently. At least one of the other boats has gone with that option. This is Gavio's boat and it's optioned out the way he wanted ...

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http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick/b35b.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick/b35a.jpg I did get out on Mr Gavio's boat (#1) last week. Very solid and whole boat reeks with quality. Some may balk at the ~$700k price tag but you get what you pay for, and it's inline with...

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Forgot, I downloaded their ghost tracker software a week or so ago.
It's in nassau/paradise island at I think hurricane hole marina. Going to head down there later today or tomorrow.
Will keep you posted.
A happy holiday season to all.

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I heard it was headed to the Bahamas for the holidays.
Anyone know where it is now?
Thanks John

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May head up to camp on the Saturday (weather permitting) to complete preparations for winter.
Will confirm with you closer to the date.
Thanks,
John.

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Nice looking jig work there Ian.
looking forward to all of your updates.
Thanks.

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Hoping all of our Bahamas Brethren are on higher ground by now.
Matthew is beating them up pretty bad.
Any word once it passes would be greatly appreciated.

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I haven't gotten to that project yet.
However, I believe 14 x 21 3 blade would be a good starting point.

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My sincerest condolences to Patrick's family.
To you Bruce and Mike O aswell.

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Sad, sad news. I've never met you in person, but Pat, I always enjoyed our correspondence on and off the forum here. So free to share your experience and knowledge. So fair and calming the odd time the dirt has been flung around in the sandbox. You are a true gentleman. A hugely positive influence o...

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Not seeing your boat up close, so not sure of the level of gel coat crazing or if you're dealing with an old paint job. If that is the case. Find a reputable sandblaster and have'm go at the whole thing (hull, deck, cockpit, hardtop and bridge). They can go real aggressive where it's bad and use a f...

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Nice work.
Great to see another classic rescued from the boneyard.
Enjoy.

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I would also try to keep any real weight (fuel, water, batteries, generator, etc) as low in the boat and close to the centre line as possible.
Higher & further outside is going to increase the pitch and roll factor.

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Last year I was fishing off of St Maarten with some friends on a B31 sportfish (Lee's charters). They had a really cool insulated fish/kill bag (big soft sided cooler bag) that fit across the stern. Voila ! A fuel bladder in the cockpit step down is a quick an affordable solution to temporary additi...

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Wow !!
You / they nailed it with the 1/2 tower .
Congrats.

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250 f ? (as in 250hp Yamaha outboard) getting 6000hrs of running time ?? Good luck with that. But 250hp is adequate power to push a B25 to its design specs. I have a B25 Bahia Mar with a Volvo 375hp d/p I/o. It's sweet spot (as far as I'm concerned) is 25 - 35 kts. After that, there's not much boat ...

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Now that's funny !!! :):)

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'two timing connie' gotta be a story there.
Sorry Mike, other than not being fond of the shade of Blue...that's all I got.

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The higher you go, the less stable the ride.
Raising the height of hardtop + adding a flybridge would have a diminishing safety factor at speed too.
Does/did the boat you're considering not have the center line drop down in the cockpit area under the hardtop?

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Wonder if they realize how lucky they were.
Worse scenario (depending how you look at it)...they splatter themselves into the side of a super freighter.
Worst scenario.....they mow down somebody else caught out there.

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Darwin almost got another one....

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The plot thickens. Quoted from Soundings trade only magazine: Fort Lauderdale-based Bertram Yacht retained the services of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston, Maine, to build prototypes of its initial designs. Bertram said tooling is underway on its first new model, which will be announced at the...

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Hi Al, Thanks for your time there the other day. Some stuff that slipped my mind to ask you then: Now that you've lightened the load a bit, what are the #'s (cruise speed/rpm + wot)? Does the exhaust run straight out, or what mufflers are you using? What props (diameter/pitch + shaft diameter) ? Tha...

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Hi Al,
705-528-4691 my personal mobile #.
Or get a number to me ( jeswick@gmail.com ) and let me know when's good to call.
Thanks,
John

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Congrats Al.
Beautiful boat.
I'm getting ready to start my B31 Bahia Mar refit, and would very much appreciate learning from your experience.
Please contact me at your convenience, 800-461-2628 (my dime) when you've got a few minutes to chat.
Thanks,
John

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That's good to know Patrick. Thanks for sharing. Coincidently my book keeper came to me yesterday and asked when we were going to upgrade to W10. I responded, only when we absolutely have to and no sooner. Our BMS people haven't brought it up, so no news is good news. I got that funny, 'you're such ...

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Dug,
You ain't seen nothin' yet.
Just when you think things are getting normal again.....along comes #2.
Oh Boy !!!!

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Hi Mark, Already on that GEVO train. It's been a rough couple of years but hopefully patience will pay off. Renewable resource requirements being rammed down our throats by Federal governments ain't going way. Banks, Insurance, Oil & Gas.....a very wise man once posted on this forum (long time ago, ...

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Really really very well done.

To do all that you have to that boat in ~3yrs and still have a job ? wife ? family ? or any one of them...
My hat's off to you.

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The people that put out corrosion x have a finish product called regex. Guys with planes use it and it got the nod of approval from this sandbox afew years ago... But it's been afew years since I've heard anything about it ?? I've not used it myself so that's as far as my endorsement goes. Hopefully...

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" If he does build a 31, bet-cha he hangs OBs on it. :-( " Or (gasp) a pair of mid-mounted jack-shafted duoprop i/o's.... Kidding aside, I'm seriously considering this for an upcoming B31 rebuild. My thought is this could be a very cost effective performance upgrade ? Any insights on this would be a...

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Hi John, My only concern would be warp-age (sp?) due to radiant heat of the motors. Maybe a reflective backing would help? A spec sheet on the product your planning to use would have some heat resistance stats? Maybe it's a non-issue? I've only used PVC foam board for cockpit side panels (it's great...

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I thought I recently read in an industry rag that someone was looking at Bertram again with the idea of marketing the smaller boats (20' - 31') ?
Maybe a rumor...

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Those are some big ass outboards....

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"Glass in the front windows etc. I want to make as much cockpit room as possible."
"I Like the depth of the cabin cuz I'm 6'1 and can walk in there. So retaining an ammount of that would've great."

Find a Bahia Mar and you're done with it....then go fishin' ;)

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As per the original construction, mine are thru bolted on top (to the deck cap), and lagged into a molded in notch of the cockpit floor liner.

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Spencer, The original bulkhead on my B25 sport convertible was 1/2" ply w/formica on both sides. Because it's a relatively minor structural point I used 1/2 " ply coated with West System epoxy on both sides and a finish coat of high gloss white. That was ~10yrs ago and still looks great, was dirt si...

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I liken tabs to power windows/locks in your vehicle. You don't need them, but they sure do enhance the ride. Personally, I wouldn't be without either. I have instatrim by boat levelor on both my B25's and they've been flawless. They have a model specific to the B25 transom bump out. Good luck, John

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Way cool Jimmy.
Good to see you enjoy the fruits of your labour.

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Tony, I am used to a 23kt to 25kt cruise out of my B25 Sport Convertible, and got spoiled this summer when we were cruising 35 mph in the B25 Bahia Mar. I think I'll be disappointed if I don't get at least a 25kt cruise out of the B31. Wonder what I have to do to get to 270hp ? I've briefly looked a...

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