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The boat looks great. Congrats on the purchase - hope it brings many smiles for many years

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I'll also add that when you pull he engines - and have access - replace all the instrument senders - replace the thermostats - replace the belts and hoses. If the engines are running well - then that typically will help clear up the problems - if it doesn't then you at least know the senders are goo...

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Here is another beauty that came available - similar money to "Buddy Boy" I can't imagine keeping up with the wood - but sure is pretty
https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1972-be ... er-9229178

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my attention to detail sucks - but yes if you have a 38 - then I would definitely up the HP - Cummins QSB 550's would probably put a smile on your face.

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I've seen the QSB's done with relative ease. Was watching a boat in the Mediterranean with John Deer 315's that looked like a solid package.

What do you have that you can get support for locally?

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I plan on tackling the interior of my 31 at some point and saved a bunch of pictures of what they have done. Not a fan of the potty up front - but I d like some of the other ideas for the sink and refrigerator.

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Nice car @amberjack Looks like a 1987 3.2 Carrera with 16x6 and 16x7 fuchs. I tracked a few Porsche's over the years and always told my friends that owning a boat makes Porsche ownership - even tracking a car seem reasonable. https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=230410&stc=1&d=13...

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Something tells me that they won't be recovering the restoration cost... Although it would be nice if old Bertrams got the same treatment that old Ferrari's or Old Porsche's

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Mine was loaded on a trailer with a crane - and was told it was right around 14000 lbs.

FBC - 330 Cummins - Next Generator - Hardt top etc, (I didn't have much fuel) 340 gallons of fuel is 7.1 lbs per gallon - so at 340 gallons you are at 2,414 for just fuel...

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Funny, I also did a search for old wheels. I do not mind restoring a wheel for the aesthetic. Though not original - "Uncorked" does have an older boat vibe to everything that I have done to it. A vintage wheel would tie this in nicely https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x...

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1/2" -20 thread

Eddie Marine makes a nice oil drain kit
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edm- ... cgQAvD_BwE

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Sorry - it's the same shape - but does not have the raised lip or scroll https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7604_bd91815246518e162820ec436b78c8b909291a83.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7605_12b03405b095cea55ca4a1b7...

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I have one of the original cluster panels - if you haven't already found one. donation to the site if cool for me - https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2134_c2a0b113a54a421b9d081d7d5a1efc91f0088e40.jpg I replaced it with a custom panel from New wire marine https...

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Carl - I am in a similar situation so I will be watching a cheering from afar.

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Just my experience - but PB Blaster works better for control cables (transmission and engine (teleflex style) controls) Kroil works better at breaking down corrosion on fastners.

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Jason the permateak looks great - I was looking at doing the same on my interior -

is this the 36" or the 40" Taco seating - cause I am also looking at doing the same - dang you do great work.

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Awesome Pete - great news - great results. The 330's move the boat along pretty well - can't imagine the 370's... Good for you

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You could also replace the rollers with some flexible wood supports. I did that on a thistle sailboat I was doing some work on the stringers one time. Some 1x4's 8 feet long bend and can provide some support over a large surface area. On a smaller boat - I actually flipped the hull - But some plasti...

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And I'm with you Carl - not a fan of some of the newer boat designs. Of course I'm not wearing my lime green speedo on the boat either - so probably not the right demographic

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I am sorry I missed that. Was there on Saturday. Spent some time at the Bertram tent - tried to get some remodel ideas from the Bertram 35 - Here is the Hatteras https://www.marinemax.com/connect/lifestyles/hatteras/the-first-hatteras-knit-wits https://www.marinemax.com/-/media/images/marinemax/gene...

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I did the sea choice https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jh6iCjQvL._AC_SX466_.jpg Mainly because I liked the idea of being able to take apart - AND - most of the mount is rounded - so easier on bare feet (they were fairly inexpensive too) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin...

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Thanks for the reply - did you have the base custom made? looks like it has legs on each side from what I could see in the pictures - All outstanding - you must be getting pretty excited to get her splashed again.

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Looks like the Taco seat - is that the 38" or the 40"?

Boat looks great BTW

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I have two boats - a 216 Key West Bay Reef and the B31 - makes for a nice combination if I just want to fish the flats or go to the sand bar or go bigger

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My 28 (a 1986) always seemed to run better on her toes in the top end of the rpm band. Not good for gas mileage - but ran better that way. I'd always thought that if I repowered her (she has 260 mercruisers) - that I'd probably do a pair of 383's or an LS3 aluminum engine. The problem when you get f...

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I'm a total loss on Facebook, if it's not in a direct feed I won't see it...but skipping along looking at pictures I saw this shot and said, this has to be a close runner-up with Rick for the most impressive electrical system in a 31. https://scontent.ftpf1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/353856980_1...

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Thanks Rawleigh - Was able to get the wheel on this weekend - starting to look like a boat again... [and I do plan on putting the keys under the overhang to protect them a little more from the Florida weather.] https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4802_16ebb90382...

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Love the details on this boat - well thought out!

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Thanks snipe - I was obviously looking under the wrong search terms - This will do for now. Mine has basically corroded to the point of disintegrated

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I have two of these that are broken and I would like to replace. - Keeping the windows for now

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Thanks for your response - That's what my thinking was too - especially with the keys that were on there corroded to the key holes (I couldn't remove the keys)

I've learned to ask- saves me from backtracking and redoing

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So redoing the dash and instruments - Currently have the keys on top of the dash - but after realizing my keys were corroded and were always "on" (only the start function worked) I am thinking of relocating them to the panel under the dash... Any downside to doing that? I can put push button switche...

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I had four bilge pumps in my 28 (which was also a 1986) two in the cabin - two in the engine compartment - Each one designed to come on at different water levels - You are right about the shower drain. I had mine go into a pan which had a bilge pump then out the side Mine was like this https://www.z...

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Well - your windows look they are in much better shape than mine - I just did the rear cockpit deck and engine boxes -

I also remade the deck between the engines ~ working on the dash now -

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It didn't - and as it ages it gets more brittle

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Fiberglass coatings - medium non-skid pumice additive

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Hole is just as a handle for the stairs

I guess I could put a light in there

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Did I understand you correctly? You made the whole deck out of Azek? No - The previous owner made the entire lower deck from Aztek - or some starboard type rip off - Of course it cracked where it was thinner near the bulkhead I made this one out of divinycell and around 8 layers of 1408 glass https...

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Thanks Carl

New fuel lines too

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Came out great https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4653_8975cb9d1f47c985112aa08967abe383efcda964.jpg this is how it started (and it was made out of starboard (aztec) that had cracked https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2127_...

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Well FPT stands for Fiat Powertrain Technologies - or at least it used to.

Looks like they have been acquired by IVECO -

I know they make some of the smaller John Deere diesels

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I like that - What flooring did you end up using? I decided to go with the MT-3 one sided controls

Still mechanical - but all smooth now

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I did not need heat to put it all back together - Once I polished the outer rings of the core - and cleaned up the inner housing - put a liberal amount of lithium grease on both ends - it slid in light butter. One of the tricks I used to use on the race car - was stick one item in the freezer - that...

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I used CLR - then used a fiberglass stick to clean out the holes - pressure tested to 30 lbs with a Motive Power Bleeder - Thanks for the input

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So I feel a sense of accomplishment, especially with everything that I read on line. When I ran the boat up from the marina after delivery, the port engine got up to temp quickly and then leveled off. Figured I'd test the cooling system - Heat Exchanger would not hold pressure - replaced that. Then ...

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Just to keep this all in the same place - just finished my cockpit deck and got it back in place - Awlgrip Cloud White is close in color to the white starboard color

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It's funny - mine are push - got know the MT3's pretty well now. Was able to flip one of the brackets to make it work. Even though I put PB Blaster down the cables - I was still having the starboard cable hang up - so replaced it - and now it's like butter.

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On my 1986 Bertram 28 - I used Awlgrip Oyster White and found it to be closest to the gel coat color https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=76133&stc=1&d=1243564504 Cockpit side boards were refinished https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=235704&stc=1&d=1335060583

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Thanks Carl - Not sure If I can flip it - but I'll start with that

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