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Yup I am looking into these myself as the shaft angle can be reduced even further if props are as far back as possible but still allow for a decent sized wheel to be turned. Thats the theory anyway. Hope it works out. There is a company that makes them. I will try to dig it out.
JJ

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I Had this issue on my 8LV and it was a rotted out heat exchanger drain plug. Mine was made of copper and it had just deteriorated after 3yrs.
Hopefully your issue is now resolved.

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Quite right gentlemen. The B31 is everywhere. Plenty in Bermuda too! Thanks for helping to make this work guys!
Much appreciated.
Gratefully,
JJ

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Hey Thanks Carl! Just let me know either way guys! One of the few drawbacks of living in paradise!!
JJ

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Hey Bob I live in Bermuda dude! I just need to get it to my freight forwarder which is in New Jersey. They will ship it to me here. Any chance you could package and post to the NJ address?
JJ

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Thanks Fran. Only issue in Bermuda is that there isn't the large pool of knowledge on certain aspects of things.
JJ

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also could you possibly send or post a pic to confirm that we have the same type of wheel in mind? Email is drjjsoares@gmail.com

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Thank you Bob. I would absolutely love to have it. Only issue is that I would need it posted to NJ as I am unable to pick it up. Very happy to donate to the site as well as to pay you for your costs and your trouble!

JJ

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Hey Ya, I like a clean slate. Gonna leave her as a Sedan. Gonna be sweet!!

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Update on Bermuda Project! Flybridge off and boat now stripped! Started putting in the Coosa but they were doing it wrong unfortunately!

https://imgur.com/kK4q5Hh
https://imgur.com/53eDg39
https://imgur.com/siOz9Sy

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I love the one in the lower pic!!

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this is Craig's wheel. That is the one! looking good!

JJ

This is https://imgur.com/a/XHbOdxG

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Also Fran, when I do find one, what kind of shaft will fit it? Is it the standard 3/4" taper by any chance?
I will check chris craft as well.

Thanks!
JJ

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You got it Franz! That is the girl. Surely there are some out there as almost everyone has replaced it. Let me know if anyone has one??
JJ

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Hey Craig send it to me on drjjsoares@gmail.com I am now expert at posting either but will give it a go.
JJ

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Not a great pic unfortunately!

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Hey Guys thanks but the one I i looking isn't quite like this. I have only seen pics and and they seem to be made from aluminium. See pic which I think is what I am looking for?
JJ

https://i.imgur.com/vku9IKX_d.webp?maxw ... ape=square

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Hey there all. The fly bridge is off and the inside of boat has been power washed. Will have a look at the progress this weekend. Would any of you gentlemen have replaced your original aluminium Bertram steering wheel and still have it around? I am interested in finding one for my resto. Let me know...

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Thank you. I am all in. perhaps we could get some of the boys together and commission a number of them?

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I would absolutely love to find a pair of those steps!!

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Cool thanks Bob. Will get the 6" ones!
JJ

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The one i am after is like the ones I am after but with smaller dimensions

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Yes I saw that one but it looks more angular with straight lines than what was on there. Does it look "good" in real life once installed?
JJ

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This is the smallest profile that Taco offers

https://imgur.com/DcOumk5

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Hi Guys Looking for trim of this prifile but smaller like about 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Thios the smallest Taco Marine has. Any other source?

JJ

https://imgur.com/p0TxGm3

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Hey Bob are the pillow bearings shown by Carl the exact model to get?
JJ

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Thanks Guys fully understood. Do we need a a rudder collar on top of the pillow bearing set up to stop the rudder wanting to slip downwards?
JJ

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Hey Bob thanks. Will stick to the plan! Stupid question but we presumably need a collar above the Ss bearings right?

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Yup Coosa can't be very strong. There ain't much glass in it by the looks of it. I am hoping that 1/2" structural fiberglass will be stronger than even the plywood.
JJ

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Hey Bob, just got off the phone with TidesMarine. Guy was saying they recommend the bottom end of the tubes to go right though the hull at the bottom and then be faired off. Also says they don't need top bearings. What are your thoughts, as I want to do it right and I know that you have much experie...

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Thanks Tony. That was my thinking also. My worry with the wood is that any wood we get today is new growth and doesn't hold up to rot like the old stuff.
Thanks

JJ

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Will do. Gonna be done right don't you worry! Overkill is is a necessity in the marine world!

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I thought that you might have Bob! I will be getting custom struts from Danny with 10-11 degree angle and want to recess the whole strut base into the hull so it disappears. I am thinking of building up the inside pad with several layers of 1/2' structural FG with 1708 in between. Do you think SFG i...

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Cool sounds like he'll be fun to talk to. Will call him back next week for a chat about all things Bertram!

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Thanks. Just called them but Alex was out. The lady says that they still have it.

Thank you soooo much!

JJ

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Gentlemen, has anyone had success in recessing the bases of the shafts struts into the hull so that they are flush with it in order to minimise drag? Obviously one would have to fortify the strut backing pad even more than usual!
JJ

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Thanks Franz!

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Hey Thanks Bob. How do you find the maintenance on these seals? Do they have to be replaced periodically?

JJ

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Thanks guys. Very helpful as always.
JJ

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Thanks Carl that's the one I remember. General opinion was that it was a bad Idea to have them situated without hull or at least a plate over them.
JJ

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Yeah I don't think anyone moved them but they look to poke past the stern a couple inches. Isn't that bad ie aeration etc.? I Always thought that the whole of the rudder had to be under the hull to work properly?

JJ

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I am just concerned about the "new fangled" stuff. I know how the bronze shaft ports work with the packing etc. I don't want to be replacing seals every couple years with something "better".

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Ok I will wait to hear.

JJ

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Ok thanks guys much appreciated!

jayjays1

Bob is this the rudder port system that I should get? I will have the oversized rudders from High Tide with 1.25" shafts.

https://www.tidesmarine.com/shop/rudder ... 1250-0827/

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Is that Danny at High Tide because he says he doesn't have one for the B31 anymore?

JJ

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Also, I checked where my rudders are and was surprised to see that they overhang the transom by a good couple of inches! I will be replacing with oversized from high tide and bringing them forward. Bob Lico posted that the rake of the rudders changes bow attitude up and down. I think he said that tr...

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Thanks Tony. Here is the link from Taco also. They have similar profiles to integrity. Which do you think would work? I am concerned about accommodating the very proud seam where the upper and lower decks meet.

https://tacomarine.com/rigid-vinyl-rub-rail

JJ

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Gentlemen. Looking to replace my rub rail. Danny at Hightide doesn't carry the pvc version anymore. I am told that Integrity Marine has the closest. I have posted the link below. Which of these products do you think closest resembles the PVC rail with SS insert that used to be available for the 31? ...

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Beautiful teak work. Some of the best I've seen!

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