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John Swick

Take it to a sandblasting contractor.
They'll make quick work of it.
Best $$ spent.

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We cut the stringer down some (about 3/4 the way) and glassed in a shelve to set a ~100 gal single tank on in a '62 B25 sport convertible I have.
Been using that boat for 3 summers now with no ill affect.

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Hi y'all,
I've got signs of algae growth in the primary filters.
Looking for a recommendation on a good algaecide/biocide to kill it off.
Anyone know of a particular product that has worked remarkably well?
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
John

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West side of Florida has bad red tide right now.
Sarasota to south of Naples.

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Though I've never stayed there, Islamorada struck me as a nice area too.

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If you're land yachting, there's a pretty nice park on Sugarloaf Key, just a short ways north of Key West.

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He's got all of that into it.....probably more.
What a beaut.
I've got mine torn down to the stringers now, hoping my guys have time this winter to start the build back.
If I follow my own advice, I should be all over that boat.
Damn....

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Great job Cam.
That water line will drop a good inch or two once you finish fitting it out.
Congratulations!
Enjoy the roses.
The next one will only take half the time.
The one after that, half again.

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Hope I'm wrong .

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Steve,
My understanding is that Man o War did not fare so well.
Truly sorry.
John

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And of course the golden rule of restoration projects.......figure out how much time it's going to take and how much $$ it's going to cost, then double it (atleast). Logically, way better off to find one that's already been done. You'll probably only be spending 60 cents on the dollar, and 2yr to 5y...

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What in God's blue earth are you going to 'fill' the cockpit with man..
You didn't buy a shrimpin' boat.

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Kill bag across the transom works great.

Kill bag on the engine boxes...…...really?

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Tank was on a shelf at the centerline ahead of motors/batteries and behind the bulkhead for the step down into the cabin.

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I'm pretty sure the express model came with a single ~80 gallon fuel tank under the floor in the center of the cockpit.
Just like the Bahia Mar.
You don't have to modify anything to get 80 to 100 gallons of capacity.
That boat looks to be in good original condition.
Have fun.

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Nescafe...there's a throwback to the seventies.
Doesn't everybody have a case of that in their bomb shelter?
Things would have to get that bad...….

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I think Yannis meant, 'Nespresso'.
We have that and a drip machine at the house.
I prefer the drip, black please (I'm sweet enough).
But I love the percolator I still have at camp.
Older than me and dirt simple to use.
I get a chuckle from the blank stares the kids (anyone under 30) give it.

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You're not the 1st to bring up the topic of stringer 'issues' with the B25?? I have/had 4 B25's and not one of them has stringer issues. They all have dry transoms too. Guess I got lucky?? More likely, there are B25's out there that had impacts that were not properly repaired. Or modified and update...

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Well if it's good enough for airplanes...…
You get what you pay for.
There's some stuff put out by Boeing that's even more expensive, but I can't tell the difference in the results.

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Earlier post "On the other hand inside the motor-well was another story, trim pumps failed repeatedly, starters failed repeatedly, alternators failed repeatedly, ignition components failed repeatedly, ethanol / water in the fuel got me with a couple of carb rebuilds as well. I would call the water p...

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What about the 383 Mag Stroker motor that Mercury is putting out?
Very close hp ratings.
I know, not as torquey, but dimensionally an easy fit, and 200lbs lighter....
Would love to hear thoughts on this from the board.
Thanks,
John

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Hi Bruce,
PM's feature is not working for me.
Msg's go into outbox, but never get sent?
Can't figure out what I'm not doing or doing wrong?
Please advise.
Thanks,
John

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Sorry but I don't know how to resize these photos that I uploaded into my photobucket account.
I'll refer you to the rossiter boat website to see what they've done for access to the stern.
Pretty sweet set up.

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Yes. Performance and fuel economy of new technology single i/o or o/b options will make you giddy. Might be slighly more $$ than screwin' around with that old gear, but that's kinda the idea, no screwin' around with old gear....at the most inopportune times. Sounds like you're prepared to go deep wi...

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Don't waste any time or $$ on that old iron. Check the stringers with a scope through the bilge. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Good luck with your build and remember the golden rule...…. Figure out what you think you're going to spend and how long it's all going to take, then atleast double it. Lo...

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You're not going to prime coat the whole thing ?

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The other B25 I have has the style tabs you're (Joe) referring to. Where the actual tab was cut to fit the bump out (wider on the trailing edge). I don't have pic's of that one readily available. That was the 1st B25 I had redone 15+yrs ago. There is no discernible difference in the performance of e...

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Instatrim has/had (?) a specific model that fit the B25 transom bump out.
I've got them on 2 of my B25's.
They work great!
I'll attempt to post up pic's.

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Have you seen/heard of the 'Porta bracket' ?
www.portaproducts.com

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Hard to believe he would let it get into disrepair at all.

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I spoke with Jerry over the Christmas holidays.
His boat was/is up at Carl Humbert's yard (Elite Marine) in St Petersburg getting some further updates.

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Yannis, I'm just bustin' your chops. I believe it was the most revered Uncle Vic that coined the phrase: ass dragin' hyena boat. He never failed to educate and entertain. And from time to time, members of the sandbox that have been around long enough, will throw out a phrase or quote from Vic's play...

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Nice job on the refinishing.
Redo the cross member or design a new motor mount?
Some see six, some see half a dozen.
I'd probably redo the cross member, but that's just me.
How far is it out?

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"Look how low your engines sit, compared to the 31. The 28 is a master example of usage of space..."
Some might see a ridiculous hump you have to climb over every time you want to get to the cabin.
Ass draggin' hyena boat....

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Go at it from the inside. You might be surprised how well the old transom core held up(?). Do the grunt work (old core removal) yourselves to save some of the labor costs and have the pro's glass in the new core. It's not rocket science, but it is structural, so maybe not the area to learn on. I'd u...

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"In case you might not have noticed I believe the 28 is, by far, the wisest small Bertram.
Perhaps that’s why it sold more than any other in the history of Bertram."

Careful, I remember the days when they referred to as "ass dragin' hyena boats"

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No worries.
You get to Toronto.
I'll get you to the boat an back.

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Hi, That boat is located at my marina. I've met an spoken with the owner a number of times. All the expensive stuff has been done to that boat (repower, rewired, tanks, head,etc). The cabin décor is original, so with alittle lipstick an rouge....... If I didn't already have 'afew' 20's and 25's it w...

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http://www.westwindyachtscanada.com/p25660a.htm

And because you're American you get an automatic 30% discount on the price!

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Hi, an Happy New Year. My B25 Bahia Mar is away in a storage building for the winter so accessibility is not great right now to get actual measures. In the meantime, I can advise that in relative terms (I'm 6'3" 260lbs): 1. My 5yr old and 8 yr old often take naps in the v berths on the way to and fr...

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Denver's not a bad miss...
Your family will love the proximity to arguably the best skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling in the U.S.

Keep or sell the boat?
That's a personal thing.
The practical answer would be to sell.
But how practical are most boats to begin with.

Enjoy the ride out there.

John Swick

Yeah but I got it wrong.....had a brain fart.
Correct number is: seven, zero, five, five, two, eight, four, six, nine, one.
Thanks Bruce.

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I'll be in the area from 1st to 6th.
Would welcome the opportunity to meet any of you there for a drink or break some bread.
my cell is: one, seven, zero, five, five, two, eight, four, six, nine, three.

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I have a 1966 B25 Bahia Mar that we repowered about 10yrs ago to a single 8.1L Volvo 375hp w/a duoprop o/d.
One of the best runabouts I've owned.
Ask away.
I have no experience or knowledge of the express model.

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IMOH $15,000 for outboards...you're looking for trouble. Consider looking for a boat that's already been repowered. They're usually had for a small fraction of what's actually been spent on them. And your boating instantly. But if it's in your heart and soul to get a project boat..... Common rule of...

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The B25 is an awesome day/picnic boat for it's size. It carries a ton of gear and/or people very well. My wife prefers the Bahia Mar style because of the stand up/enclosed head. No where near the cockpit space that the sport convertible has for fishing, but like everything....there are trade offs. I...

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