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Is there a good way to test for stray current?

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Jack you were successful - she was moved this week to St. Pete -

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I agree with the other comments - The B31 is a great platform to retore and improve on - it's the restomod of the boating world. It's been done for years in the auto world with such cars as the Singer https://singervehicledesign.com/ Shelby Mustang https://www.eleanor-mustang.com/ ECD does defenders...

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Good eye - It is Brett's old boat - now has a factory recon cummins and a rebuilt ZF220 drive and about 50 other things

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I live on the water in Tampa Bay - we evacuated when it looked like it was headed just north of the area - worse case scenario for us at that would have pumped water into Tampa Bay. By the 11:00 update on Tuesday - the NHC was predicting just south in Sarasota. I was watching the models pretty close...

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I had to look......... https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1979-s ... e-8458346/

We have a pond and a pool, pond would be better for you....

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Heard the same thing - many eliminate the fuel coolers on the cummins - more to go wrong than an actual benefit

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Wonder where the exhaust is going?

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Not to hijack this thread - but any disadvantages to going to the single controls (that control transmission and throttle) such as the Dometic SeaStar MT3 Twin Control Seems with space at a premium, freeing up one side of the cockpit would be beneficial. I know several have gone with the side pod si...

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LOL well it was a lifetime warranty - just his lifetime, not yours...

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There is a guy on The Hull Truth that has refurbished one of these https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/794014-1960-hunter-23-build-thread.html https://books.google.com/books/content?id=MdlLv77FCBYC&pg=RA71-PP14&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U2LBJMqIaCilpmC0AUYjwqSzfkOtQ&w=1280 Turned it into th...

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I wonder if you could design this using Silicone Hose.

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She's a beauty

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Thanks so much Marshall

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They are expensive - but I went with two of the ODYSSEY 31-PC2150S Heavy Duty batteries. In Florida the heat kills the batteries and I have had good luck with the Odysseys - typically getting twice the lifetime out of them, even the Sams AGM Marine Duracell (if you can find them)

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sent an email from my gmail account - thanks for the offer. I have no problem in putting some sweat into it

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I did try and post a picture - it showed on my 'puter Let's try again - https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/1672x1254/cowlvent1_15cc04e1160a2a0cae9dc6247e88e65dc2668c59.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/1672x1254/cowlvent2_aa0d48ccf6dcfc995f8413e...

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Feed it inside a piece of PVC

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I am missing one on my starboard side. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MYxbxHT5rX3EThM3dp5JmErqTOljp4d-_DHs8C0x5gvsRFWjzUCSqN2k9mGV0e1jHlGWNLhtAn-kDz0Zu7JgST-jfRFQlKu9XxfWtf78HMbX5v9D5Rx-xO594lPCYBuyAdXvyibmt8R2lyU0BkZEn-sWdGlAiFn66XzX3eBFc3lXFGerAhQs8Kl-DhdQxpBX_dC3cDOPNEKBjm2hCc_P3fbDaW-DT5qPRQK...

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Whittiker either molded into the transom - center under the rear main deck - or forward under bunk usually on a starboard stringer https://scontent.ftpf1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/274647557_10226621503621088_348738326595059897_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s720x720&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc...

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You bet - The charger is compatible with both.

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No No - the batteries - the 8D's are of an undetermined age. When I bought the boat in February the onboard charger took a poop. So just wanted top replace that. I sent the yard a charger to install - the charger had a tag on it that said it didn't work on 8D's or 4D's. SO my first course was findin...

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Yeah thanks - I am going with a couple of Odyssey group size 31 batteries. I have had good luck with them in the past. Florida heat is tough on batteries here - so I would rather replace an unknown now and have a baseline. I think the ProMariner charger will work OK for them - I don't plan on having...

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Appreciate the response - Maybe now is the time to replace the 8D's while it's in the yard. The prospects of having to change those out later is a little intimidating. Apparently the charger has to have an amperage that's 10% of the CCA or it will not charge - especially if the battery is completely...

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So I bought a 31 in February that's still in the yard - long story but I had to have the starboard ZF 220 transmission rebuilt and one of the Cummins 315/330 engines (I now have a ReCon on that side) . The other one is apparently under 300 hours so should last me. The charger was shot when I bought ...

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Mine was teak and was attached with screws that were hidden behind wooden plugs. Have to gouge out the plugs to get to the screws, If I did it again - - I would probably use starboard or wood and paint it - Keeping up with teak trim in Florida is a pain

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The Yanmars are based off the Toyota inline 6 - so that would make sense. But if you are asking 400 large - I would probably buy the more expensive Yanmar valve covers and call it a day...

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Looks great - I wish I would have realized this before I repainted the transom on my boat - oh well

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Outstanding - Congratulations!

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Jeremy Kind of Tongue in Cheek that an old boat eats money and a lot like a Salt Water fish tank, it tends to empty your bank account. Remember the movie Money Pit about an old house. An old boat falls into that category. In fact a new boat falls into that category. OK - got it - no worries - I use...

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Now that is how you instantly ruin your credit, a loan on a 40 year old boat in to which you will be dumping a ton of money. Not sure I understand that. If you don't pay it back then yes. On a loan I pay interest but no taxes. I pay taxes if I convert stocks or bonds or 401K money. I have the money...

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BTW - go get on a plane and check it out - I went to Jupiter FL - I went to NC and I went to New Orleans before I pulled the trigger. An under 20K boat is a rarity - especially one that doesn't have a whole in the side. $17 K is small money to get into a Bertram 31 that floats. Just my opinion.

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If you have good credit you can get a loan for anything - even an old boat.

https://www.lightstream.com/

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From the pictures it looks pretty rough - but for 19,000 it is what it is. It has gassers - which for the most part you can get parts from your local NAPA store. I would think that $19K is probably the bottom of the bell curve for what you would pay for a B31 that floats and that has engines in it (...

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Nice work - I really like the way you set up the helm. Looks like you went with the SMX Seaview gauges. Did you look at any of the other options for Analog to digital? I was looking at the Furuno option (Analog - NMEA2000 Converter) and their furuno f1-70. What steering wheel did you end up with? Th...

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Mine is on a shelf behind the screwed in panel on the Port side cockpit. Just aft of the cabin. Mine is also a 1986

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was thinking the same thing - even god loves the B31's

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_k8K7A0yHI

hopefully OK -

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http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/video ... _pmy_daily

Here is a look

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just announced - maybe I'll see their new 35 getting sea trialed

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/new ... tampa.html

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But will it cut through Tampa Bay chop?

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I say make it your own = great looking Bertram 28 - really cleans up the lines -

From what I understand on the interior - just replace the laminate - with a veneer - so really should not be that much difference in weight. Good for him -

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I've been on several race tracks that have "gone red" either because of an accident or personnel on the track. When you have someone out of the car - progressing towards the racing line, even under a yellow, I think it would be appropriate to red flag the session. That's all I'm saying. Guy was wron...

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#1 rule in racing is stay in your car - unless it's on fire. One of the things that has not been discussed - is why didn't the red flag come out (and all cars stop where they are) as soon as the guy came out of his car? BTW sprint cars have around 15" of stagger - the cars look like a crab when they...

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Awlgrip - takes some getting used to - but the results from roll and tipping are excellent

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Nice comments -Todd Pearce - The Kiwi's are a complete class act. The whole country has a ton to be proud of. The US boat found some serious boat speed - having a faster boat sure makes it easier on everybody in the campaign. It will be interesting to see when the US effort comes clean on what chang...

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And here I thought you guys would be a little more sophisticated with the Ray Hunt and direct America's Cup tie in. 3 other teams competed for the right to challenge - New Zealand, Artemis Racing, and Luna Rossa. Oracle Racing is the defending team. Yes, the defending team get's to choose the boat a...

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These guys too - http://www.intensitysails.com/sunfishcovers.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Awlgrip ~ if I'm going to be doing all that labor - I want a paint that's going to last. I painted my $200 craigslist force 5 with it. I'd paint a boat I was given with it. I've used it enough to know how to get it to lay down. I tried perfection - the finish is nice - but I could not get the same r...

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