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- Nov 27th, '23, 11:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3767
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I continue to visit this site everyday for the content, community and support. Although I don't post often, I appreciate the group of enthusiasts here that go above and beyond for other members. Happy Holidays to all of you and thank you!
- Sep 18th, '23, 20:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got er’ Done
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15742
Re: Got er’ Done
Looks great! Sounds like a painful process but the end result speaks for itself.
- Jun 25th, '23, 10:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member with an inquiry
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8979
Re: New member with an inquiry
I went through this very thing about 7 years ago with my B28. I bought motors from Michigan Motorz and did a few component swaps. Happy to talk you through it if you’d like. Price was very reasonable and HP was up around 300. Higher revenge Vortec engines. Pm me or send me a note and we can connect....
- May 27th, '23, 17:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
Jason, love following the progress and high level of ingenuity and craftsmanship. Keep the updates coming!
Mark
Mark
- Dec 5th, '22, 15:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another 31 has perished
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6079
Re: Another 31 has perished
Dug:
Do you know what the name of the 31 was that was destroyed?
Mark
Do you know what the name of the 31 was that was destroyed?
Mark
- Sep 26th, '22, 14:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interior setup
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5011
Re: Interior setup
Jason:
Your son camping on the hard makes all that hard work worthwhile!
Mark
Your son camping on the hard makes all that hard work worthwhile!
Mark
- Jun 26th, '22, 06:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Surveyor on Cape Cod
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4361
Re: Need a Surveyor on Cape Cod
Here is a guy I used who is in the Fall River area if it is of any help.
James Hilton
(401)864-7161
ecbs@cox.net
Slightly different topic - has anybody heard from Pete Fallon (retired surveyor out of the area)?
James Hilton
(401)864-7161
ecbs@cox.net
Slightly different topic - has anybody heard from Pete Fallon (retired surveyor out of the area)?
- Jun 16th, '22, 20:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
Thanks Jason and Rick. Trying to determine if I should go with a combo battery like Jason’s or deep cycle vs. starting. I have starting batteries now for the Cummins but two are tired.
- Jun 15th, '22, 14:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
Jason:
Can you please share the size and model of those West Marine batteries?
Thanks,
Mark
Can you please share the size and model of those West Marine batteries?
Thanks,
Mark
- May 14th, '22, 18:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 244
- Views: 3479720
Re: Eastwind 2022
Raybo (Rob), can you also share the material on what I believe are the generator and battery shelves (port and starboard)? Epoxied marine ply or starboard perhaps? Looks incredible.
- May 11th, '22, 17:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Teak Deck Help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7438
Re: Teak Deck Help
Thank you guys. With the fuel tank there it is very difficult to get a wrench on the nuts on the current backing plate. I think I will consider some of these tricks or consider a spacer that can allow the current base to be utilized? That would be viable but the plate would now stick up about 3/4 of...
- May 8th, '22, 21:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Teak Deck Help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7438
Teak Deck Help
Guys: I have a teak deck on the 31, which I believe came from Bennett on Long Island?. It is clearly in three different pieces (port center and starboard) . I need to pull the center deck to remove and install a backing plate. Does anybody know how these are held down and if I can remove the center ...
- Apr 20th, '22, 21:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Driving my new b28 from Buzzards Bay to Fort Lauderdale
- Replies: 38
- Views: 29867
Re: Driving my new b28 from Buzzards Bay to Fort Lauderdale
By evidence of the multiple Miller light cans throughout the video, must have made for a fun ride. Did the marina make good on the bad gas costs and hauling? Entertaining videos and looked like a fun mission. Keep us posted on progress.
- Apr 11th, '22, 21:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New paint job
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15417
Re: New paint job
Looks fantastic. The color looks great and the new rub rail will finish it off. What was the old name and hailing port?
- Apr 6th, '22, 14:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Driving my new b28 from Buzzards Bay to Fort Lauderdale
- Replies: 38
- Views: 29867
Re: Driving my new b28 from Buzzards Bay to Fort Lauderdale
I have been through this also with my B28 in the past although it was a bit newer (1988). A few thoughts: - pulling the engine and trans was quite simple as Tooeez indicates. It didn't take long and came our easily. - if it is a 1.5:1 velvet drive (mine was), they are readily available and I had min...
- Mar 27th, '22, 18:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Batteries vs Generator?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20747
Re: Batteries vs Generator?
Rick:
I see many people utilizing a small Honda portable on the few occasions they need to have the creature comforts. A lot less of an investment and one less thing to maintain and install. And, they are quiet.
Mark
I see many people utilizing a small Honda portable on the few occasions they need to have the creature comforts. A lot less of an investment and one less thing to maintain and install. And, they are quiet.
Mark
- Jan 3rd, '22, 22:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Catching up...hinges?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3741
Re: Catching up...hinges?
Kevin:
So you are no longer in the Keys? Where have you been spending your time and where is the nice deisel 28? Welcome back!
Mark
So you are no longer in the Keys? Where have you been spending your time and where is the nice deisel 28? Welcome back!
Mark
- Dec 5th, '21, 19:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine overwintering
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10223
Re: Engine overwintering
Bruce probably knows best but I like the idea of running the engines to warm everything up every couple of weeks to lubricate the internals and exercise all of the bolt on components. While different (Bruce knows this also:), in the aviation piston engine world the number 1 killer of engines is disu...
- Oct 25th, '21, 08:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
Jason:
The work looks incredible. All this while balancing on a chain link fence. Well done.
Mark
The work looks incredible. All this while balancing on a chain link fence. Well done.
Mark
- Sep 30th, '21, 13:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Scott Traenkle......Scott Traenkle passed away
- Replies: 23
- Views: 57210
Re: Calling Scott Traenkle......Scott Traenkle passed away
Dug:
I am friendly with Scott’s sister on the Vineyard and will pass along all of the condolences from this very thoughtful group of Bertram Brothers.
Mark
I am friendly with Scott’s sister on the Vineyard and will pass along all of the condolences from this very thoughtful group of Bertram Brothers.
Mark
- Sep 29th, '21, 09:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Inboard Vortec 4.3s with 350s.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7406
Re: Replace Inboard Vortec 4.3s with 350s.
Rocky - true but the 350's are simple, plentiful and inexpensive. You can run them hard in a marine environment and they hold up (my experience).
- Sep 28th, '21, 22:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace Inboard Vortec 4.3s with 350s.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7406
Re: Replace Inboard Vortec 4.3s with 350s.
I have a set of 17x17s you could try if the shafts are the right size.
- Sep 28th, '21, 09:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Scott Traenkle......Scott Traenkle passed away
- Replies: 23
- Views: 57210
Re: Calling Scott Traenkle You around or anyone have his number?
Very sorry to hear. I used to see him every summer when he would run the Bertram over to the Vineyard. I just spoke to his brother in law and apparently he was in Punta Gordy building a house with a dock.. RIP Scott.
- Jul 15th, '21, 09:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: test my 31 today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12907
Re: test my 31 today
Looks Great - thanks Bob!
- Jul 14th, '21, 17:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: test my 31 today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12907
Re: test my 31 today
That is the only picture you got for us?! Where are the pictures of the boat underway
- Jul 4th, '21, 07:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello, new member here
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13483
Re: Hello, new member here
Congratulations and welcome aboard! Great looking boat! Some of the more experienced members will surely chime in but one quick observation (happened to me also) - the trans knock is most likely a slight miss in the engine and not the transmission. Suggest a tune up on that engine or a compression c...
- Jun 23rd, '21, 21:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: help incurance co names for an orig 62 31 express
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5974
Re: help incurance co names for an orig 62 31 express
Progressive now has an age limit on what they will insure. Unfortunately I just went through this with them.
- Jun 22nd, '21, 20:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Life raft questions and possibly for sale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7033
Re: Life raft questions and possibly for sale
Dug:
I just bought a 31 and it came with a 4 person Switlik along with a nice stainless cradle that I just removed and was planning to sell. It might be a solution as it is relatively light. If interested, ping me.
Mark
I just bought a 31 and it came with a 4 person Switlik along with a nice stainless cradle that I just removed and was planning to sell. It might be a solution as it is relatively light. If interested, ping me.
Mark
- Jun 14th, '21, 10:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
What do you have lurking under the car cover in the garage? Old Bronco or something?
- May 18th, '21, 13:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winter Project - Cockpit refresh
- Replies: 35
- Views: 33522
Re: Winter Project - Cockpit refresh
Really nice work all around. Very impressive.
- May 15th, '21, 20:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cummins repower
- Replies: 353
- Views: 8356636
Re: Cummins repower
Looking great! Super clean install! When do you think you will be ready To launch?
- May 13th, '21, 07:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heat exchanger anodes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9108
Re: Heat exchanger anodes
Try sticking a screwdriver into the hole and break the old zinc debris free and the water will come out. I often have this on my gas engines.
- May 8th, '21, 20:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A New Chapter for this 31 and Thank You to the Group
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12632
Re: A New Chapter for this 31 and Thank You to the Group
Bob:
Great to hear that nice boat is going to a good home. We met in Cuttyhunk a few years back. I was with my family on our B28 and we talked Bertrams for a bit. Be well and good luck on your next adventure.
Mark
Great to hear that nice boat is going to a good home. We met in Cuttyhunk a few years back. I was with my family on our B28 and we talked Bertrams for a bit. Be well and good luck on your next adventure.
Mark
- May 5th, '21, 20:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bridge chairs
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29412
Re: bridge chairs
Incredible work Bob.
- May 4th, '21, 17:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Winters Project(s)
- Replies: 111
- Views: 383694
Re: Another Winters Project(s)
Looks great!!!!!!!!!
- May 3rd, '21, 12:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Winters Project(s)
- Replies: 111
- Views: 383694
Re: Another Winters Project(s)
EarlyBird:
Did you use 80 grit on the cockpit deck?
Thanks,
Mark
Did you use 80 grit on the cockpit deck?
Thanks,
Mark
- Apr 14th, '21, 20:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Winters Project(s)
- Replies: 111
- Views: 383694
Re: Another Winters Project(s)
Keep the updates coming - they are good motivation! Boat looks great.
- Apr 5th, '21, 18:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Entry Ladder for a non swim platform 31
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13244
Re: Entry Ladder for a non swim platform 31
Frank / Carl:
Which particular one is that? I see a bunch of them listed on Amazon and marine stores?
Thanks,
Mark
Which particular one is that? I see a bunch of them listed on Amazon and marine stores?
Thanks,
Mark
- Mar 30th, '21, 08:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22540
Re: Insurance
Tony:
I set the amount based on the purchase price. They were fine with that.
Mark
I set the amount based on the purchase price. They were fine with that.
Mark
- Mar 29th, '21, 13:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22540
Re: Insurance
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. Tried almost all of these routes, Geico and Progressive cut it off at 40 years old now. So, I went to two places that will insure them. Haggerty and Maritime Insurance. Haggerty was significantly higher and required a full survey prior to insuring. My experie...
- Mar 29th, '21, 13:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trans. oil leak, ZF IRM 220A behind Cummins 6BTA 250s
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7844
Re: Trans. oil leak, ZF IRM 220A behind Cummins 6BTA 250s
Hi Gents: Old thread I know. Boat I just bought has the same leak Uncle Vic referenced here. It appears that I can replace the parts without taking the trans out of the boat. Just wondering if anybody has done this recently - corrosion on the two oil pipe tubes going from the pump to the transmissio...
- Mar 26th, '21, 09:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22540
Re: Insurance
Geico now has a 40 year limit unfortunately.
- Mar 24th, '21, 18:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22540
Insurance
Fellas:
Looking at a 1980 B31 and went to Boat US for insurance. They covered my B28 but told me they don't insure anything over 40 years of age now.
Any suggestions or recommendations from the group are appreciated.
Mark
Looking at a 1980 B31 and went to Boat US for insurance. They covered my B28 but told me they don't insure anything over 40 years of age now.
Any suggestions or recommendations from the group are appreciated.
Mark
- Mar 23rd, '21, 21:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Bob Lico....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4219
Re: Calling Bob Lico....
Thanks Tony.
- Mar 22nd, '21, 11:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Bob Lico....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4219
Calling Bob Lico....
Bob, can you check your PM's and perhaps give me a ring please?
- Dec 25th, '20, 09:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A CHRISTMAS WISH
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12932
Re: A CHRISTMAS WISH
Merry Xmas Guys...... Be well.
- Oct 24th, '20, 23:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: images from an Amberjack summer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17550
Re: images from an Amberjack summer
Great photos! Thanks for sharing.
- Oct 11th, '20, 20:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Board Has been upgraded
- Replies: 33
- Views: 44537
Re: The Board Has been upgraded
AWESOME! Thank you!
- Oct 9th, '20, 17:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: old user name / New user name conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5695
Re: old user name / New user name conversion
I couldn't agree more. Thanks to you, Bruce and the Team. Much appreciated......
- Oct 7th, '20, 14:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabin modifs B28
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30671
Re: Cabin modifs B28
Yannis:
So, you eliminated the bulkhead so when you are in the v-berth and your head at the bow, you can stretch out completely? I see the cushions leaning out into the salon? What am I missing? Also, reference the half empty glass - it was only a half of a beer job?
Mark
So, you eliminated the bulkhead so when you are in the v-berth and your head at the bow, you can stretch out completely? I see the cushions leaning out into the salon? What am I missing? Also, reference the half empty glass - it was only a half of a beer job?
Mark