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CONGRATS !!

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Several marinas in the Ft Lauderdale/Pompano area claim that their gas is ethanol free.
My tank is aluminum, but is there an easy way to test for ethanol in gas ?

(feel free to move to "ethanol related" section, I just wanted this to be seen)

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It was on EBAY last month for $20K.
Engines not run for several years .... didn't look bad

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I had a 27 Blackfin with 2/.225 optimizes and I would have put it head to head with a 28Bert any day....and it was way faster. But the outboards don't fish as "neatly" as an inboard. I just start to gag when I see the trips and quads.

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I think a trip to one of the boat shows might change your thoughts on the outboards. They are going with quad 300s in some cases and the center consoles are now in the 40' range and seriously fast. I told one builder in Lauderdale that I'm old school and if it needs more than 2 outboards it should h...

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The Gareleck seem to be the item.

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Not sure about toeraol, but if you like that one, you will like thd Billfish

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Looking for the metal and teak pads thay mount on the gunnel.

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PeterPalmieri wrote:Is it Salty tiger?

yes

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Genetically altered salmon that will grow to be twice the size of normal salmon
I like grilled, poached and sushi salmon
hmmm, I'm already twice the size that I would like to be !!
Ingesting this salmon can not be a good thing.....Think I might give up salmon

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True .... forgot those guys Is Post gone too ? But, when you look at these and those manufacturers, they all made the same type of boat. The market has gone to the 35' triple outboard center console, which all seem to be manufactured in Florida or the Carolinas. Regulator, Contender, Intrepid, Invin...

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Ocean,Pacemaker,Luhrs,Viking,Silverton. That's who comes to mind as past and present Jersey boats. Who did I forget? .......and not positive on Silverton. I've also seen "Bay head skiff" which reminded me of a lapstrake looking B31. Auto correct kept turning Bay head skiff into Baghdad skirts..........

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There is Cubavich that I saw for sale recently. Pretty boat, but an old GLASS boat is tough upkeep, the wood would do me in .... I aint a carpenter. I tried posting the link, but it didn't take. In FL, I'm just south of the Merritt factory, where there is always 8 - 10 Merrits "just hangin' out" ......

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I will know after lunchtime today ...............

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PeterPalmieri wrote:That's great to hear. Seems like a great layout!

From the look and open bulkhead, I think they were shooting for a 37 Merritt feel.
I remember it a being a pretty nice boat .... I was on hull 1 or 2

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Thanks

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When they first came out, somehow I was contacted to testride one .... it was many years ago, but I remember it as being a pretty nice boat !!
Four on the market, the older ones (2008) have Yanmars .... the newer ones have Cummins

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I need/want some teak step pads.
I believe that the originals were strips of teak in an aluminum frame
It may be "corny", but I would like to find a pair ...... anyone know who made them or where they can be gotten ?
thanks

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I had heard same thing.
Ocean and Viking are down the road from each other on the Jersey shore and Viking seems to be doing gangbusters.
The middle priced large sportfish market (Ocean) is gone .... those folks now buy a 35' center console with triple 300s.

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I wish I had known ... I woulda scheduled my weekends a little different.

And Mike, you never wished you lived in FL when you were scraping your windshield in February ??

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Stephan wrote:
Anybody else notice how Hunt's name isn't within 1,000 miles of this marketing?

Yeah, but I looked up the architect that is now on it and he seems to have some fairly decent credentials

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my other east wrote:They definitely needed a bigger float for all the people.

especially when it started to rain !!

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Rupp
Port Salerno, Florida

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While at the show, John H. asked me about residences in Lauderdale. There are nice garden apartment co-ops, midway between Hillsboro inlet and Port Everglades that are approx. $125k for a 1br/1.5bath or $200 for a 2/2. Dock space is $1.50 ft. per month, gated community in Very Nice area, no fixed br...

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There was no completed new B35 at the show.
There was a short promo film that showed a lot about the new boat and gave a lot of history on Bertram.
There was a B31 that was nicely redone.
There were tasty free rum drinks.

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the hull of the 20, 25 and 31 all looked exactly the same, just put on an enlarger, this has the same look .... the wallet can't handle it, but that doesn't mean I don't want one !!
Now I HAVE to go to the show !!

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still my beating heart !!

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I think it had a hardtop ...
Boat was not "super-dolled", just a good looking, well maintained somewhat original

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I saw a blue hulled B31 FBC in 3 Mile Harbor - east hampton the other day .... think the name was "Honey Bee or Bear" ... it was at the town dock
Is the owner on here ?

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B31 T-shirt or a Hawaiian shirt ..... standard attire for this event

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The Flintstones were and are an American classic. The 5 o'clock whistle would blow and Fred would yell "YABA DABA DOO" and slide down the tail of his Brontosaurus crane and land in the seat of his stone wheeled, foot powered car. An animated, stone aged version of the Honeymooners. Hope it is still ...

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I'm sliding down that dinosaurs tail .... have a great weekend guys !!

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I wanted to post an "atta-boy" to LENCO coolers in Amityville, NY (Long island) ... have given me great service and great prices on a heat exchanger and an oil cooler for my Crusaders (I'm doing a re-do on the cooling system), they also do Cummins and I'm pretty sure Mercruiser. Nice folks, product ...

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Former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom remains hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Hof (brothel owner) said "Odom had been taking herbal Viagra and did drink alcohol from our bar, including part of a bottle of cognac, since arriving, but had no knowledge of his use of...

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There was a thread a few yrs back regarding hull numbers and including them in your signature.
Lots of info.
We came to conclusion that approx 100 were made each year....

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I was BERTRAMP before I had the Blackfin.
The outboards were just a different approach....
27 Blackfin w inboards and 28 Bertram w inboards, both decent rides and the Blackfin might even out perform in sloppy conditions.
31 is a different story

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pm sent

thanks

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"Herndon Hotrod"... I'd rather go out on a Hobe Cat. Mean Mike wouldn't talk to me again![/quote]
"Herndon Hotrod" .... wow !! I had a 27 Blackfin w outboards that was a very nice boat and no less than a 28 Bertram in nasty stuff.

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I have found the Perfection to be pretty good paint, although it held up a lot better in NY than it did in the FL sun.

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Thanks Mark

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Tony Meola wrote:Steve

Try sending him a PM

did that ..... gonna try again

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Harv ......
Please give a hollar, I'm looking for several (5)

catch me here or
BERTRAMP1@aol.com

thanks

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I just keep looking at the pictures ...... OUTSTANDING !!

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Busy man .... very nice !!

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what are we talking about here ?

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I love the blue hulls !!!!
Never saw a bahia in blue ......

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Pete ..... Nice !!!

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Bruce wrote:The one response to the video calls him a hero. Don't know who that idiot is but their definition of a hero is skewed.

Same person that calls Bruce Jenner hero !!

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NEVER !!

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A compliment to both boat and crew !!

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