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JP Dalik

Yup that looks about right...... Welcome to the old club

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Formica

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Nicely thought out. Looks great, get her wet!!!!

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I've used the clear coat on our transom It offered some protection to the name and base paint from the diesel soot and constant washing that takes place on the transom. When the clear begins to look shotty a simple wet sand through the clear and reshoot make the transom look like new again. My only ...

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The 37 Strike is a nice walk around express.

A shame the capt didn't chase the fish with the pointy end

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http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/glsctr/chimera/DSC01318.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/glsctr/chimera/DSC01321.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/glsctr/chimera/DSC01322.jpg the fact that they fit, allowed the creation of in deck fish boxes without raising deck height when e...

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I would respectfully disregard the muffler manufacturer rating and go with the engine manufacturers recommendations. I know of plenty 8.3 liter engines that put out the same horsepower as our 5.9 liter engines with considerably more torque. I would guess as an exhaust manufacturer you would rate at ...

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CHIMERA uses 6" Centek Centubular mufflers. When the installation was tested there were no issues according to Cummins Cummins still calls for 5-6" exhaust on their installations of 270-330 hp engines The 5" Centubes have been used on the 270hp installs with the same passing results. I believe Cente...

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Merry Christmas to to the finest group of v bottom drivers I know

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Although the details are all missing....

I Doubt it....

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Man it's hard not to go I pulled the plug today and brought it over to the marina, changed oil and winterized her.
Just as all the guys that fished pulled in with 3.

Just trying to remember pigs get slaughtered.

Better safe than sorry in a 31.

JP Dalik

It's the frustration from realizing the fishing is great right now, but every time I want to go load the boat and get out there I hear a little voice in my head say "Hey asshole are you really going 100 miles in a 31 footer in December?" Sometimes it's just best to know your limitations and live vic...

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340 Luhrs? Yikes

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Gay marriage is legal in six states

Having sex with a horse is legal in 23

NJ falls into one of these categories guess which?

Christie save us!!!

Giddy up America!!!!!!!

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What Capt Pat said.

Single levers offer the greatest boat handling advantage in docking and fishing situations, that being said you will now need two hands to accelerate and decelerate so you may have to get put the coffee down.

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The 32 was one of the later topaz hulls. It had a deeper v than earlier models which included the 36 and 38. While it was a little wetter they were a good hull. Gel Coat was generally substantial Things to look for: Fuel tank strapping and tank condition, topaz is notorious for tank issues in older ...

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The 4 blades will bite more at idle then the 3 blades your in gear idle speed will be slower with 3 blades your cruise will be less efficient as a rule with 3 blades. Just learn how to drive the boat again, you will get used to it. I'll take a boat that moves when you put it in gear over one you hav...

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That's about right.... It all starts out with drop dead lines and a great look,,, maybe a little "dirtier" than you want and then wallah 12 months later you get her all cleaned up and ready to take out in public.

We are talking about transoms right?

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Any of these affected boats have trim tabs? Wonder if the tabs act as a cavitation plate Neil does not not sure about Harry 3/4 toe is allot we've done 1/2 max It was funny I re read the pots and saw that the problem goes away when a little tab is applied. Perhaps it does act to condense the thrust ...

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End of shaft to leading edge of rudders 61/2" trust me you can take this to the bank!!! I'm not sure where we are gong here,,, it's confirmed on the OP's boat and another local to me that I have actually tried to steer(with little luck) and couldn't. I see the cavitation plate on top of Carl's and ...

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More then one boat affected. Perhaps more than 2.

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I've watched this thread for awhile, I've been on Neil's boat when she goes into cant steer mode and that's with Capt Pats rudders. The one consistent is the larger distance from rudder to prop. I think in Neil's case he's trying to steer in froth. I can't imagine it's a weight thing,,, when I look ...

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That looks like about the right use for an okuma reel

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Bob H I like the idea of knees, especially knowing that you will be loading those clutch holders with up 70 lbs of drag trying to twist them up and away. Maybe box the bottoms in and tie them direct into the liner. Finish smooth for easy clean up after the mayhem, give you a spot to flush mount the ...

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Like Tony said the 270's fit very well, they are ideal for the B31. There are 5 repowered berts with 270's right around me in 3 different B31 configurations. All look factory as completed. Having a boat with 330's I believe the 270's are a better fit, we run long distances to fish and generally run ...

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Looks like all the pain and suffering thats stopping somemany new projects from starting.

Have fun and remember it only takes 1 ounce of dust injested into an engine to kill it.

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John I would recommend the 1.5" shafts. Your going to run 1.5-1 gears and a 20x23" 4 blade wheel 5" exhausts are required for the install, if you keep the engines as far forward as possible in the boxes you can use the factory supplied exhaust risers with no problem Just remember you are going to bl...

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Cummins pushes business into their dealer networks. Generally speaking the dealers have the ability to sell at a lower price then the main branches (cummins cal pacific, northwest etc). Here in Jersey I can buy parts cheaper through CB Marine than I can right from Cummins Power Systems in Bristol PA...

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She's powered by Yanmars with a genset on the port side. Looks like Spencer was down stairs sleeping one off. The work in the bilge is as nice as the work on the outside. Still think she needs windows. The boat was purchased out of Florida and new to Manasquan this year. It is a step down boat for t...

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If you just want to try something, drop the rudder plug the whole with a bung and take her for a spin. Just joy rig the tie bar so it wont flop around

Steering won't be great but she will steer

Be kind of a shame to do all that work and be wrong

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Some friends took a few shots, as a lover of boat porn I figured I'd share a few of the little boat that could: This shot was taken from the flybridge of the 66 Viking my brother runs, kind of puts things in perspective. http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/glsctr/chimera8.jpg http://i84.photobucke...

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Markydo in the house!!!!!!

There goes the neighborhood

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Try carvers on the canal in pt pleasant. They have done plenty of Bertram ac installs.

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We can meet on the back of the chimera and raise a glass to UV

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Looks nice Peter Big improvement.
Did you go with manual pop ups on the bow deck?
You look to be on the right path

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You don't need bilge pump switches on the helm get rid of them. They are exposed to the elements and will deteriorate. You DO need bilge indicator lights of course they are much smaller then the entire switch assembly. You are better off with clean space then space filled with shit that will eventua...

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Sad day

RIP

Glad it was a short journey

God bless

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UV Truly a sad day in the sandbox. It takes a brave man to fight and a braver man to know when to stop. You have made the choice to begin your next journey with pride and dignity and on your own terms. We should all hope to be so fortunate when our time comes. You are in my families thoughts and pra...

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Tom I don't see where I said I fish 40lbs of drag with 60lb line. But yes I have the option with these set ups to get close to 40lbs in the corner and 15-18lbs at strike. We only do this when bluefin fishing with the 25ft 130lb wind on attached My discovery has been that the 16 vsx reels are more fl...

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Straight tiagra 16's may not have the same max drag in the corner as the vsx's of the same size. The VSX was designed to fish today's high power small diameter super braids while the tiagra is not, the talicaII is. Both are great reels I think there is more flexibility allowed with the vsx and if th...

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Texas heart shot

Wonder how he fought

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I'll take winter and the occasional nor'easter over tornados and hurricanes

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Great mechanic, one of the best diesel guys around that area he took care of a Viking yacht I was running years ago and was always a pleasure

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John it Looks great,,, but you gotta straighten that VHF antenna......sorry I can't help it I'm a boat snob

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In Long Beach till Tuesday didn't know if any of the faithful had a boat in the marina I could stare at for a little while, tired of looking at bubble boats and the Queen Mary

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looking good Harry, just keep going and it'll be done in no time.

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Kevin is the man. Reliable and competent. Buy all my rod building materials from him.

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There are few boats in the world under 40ft that can dwarf an 80-130lb class chair in their cockpits. A B31 FBC is one of them. Without the footrest the cockpit is still spacious. With 4 in the arms and a 4 rod rocket launcher you have 8 rods and none in the gunnels. Not to mention you have a seat t...

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You close waters looking pretty crunchy out East. Gonna try and get in next week some time maybe for the second one coming down out east of you.

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When doing classes for Spicer Hvy Truck Mktg 20+ years ago there was a salesman in the clutch division whom had a very unique saying to differentiate between torque and horsepower. "Horsepower" he said, "was what allowed a "thing" to rise in the morning and stay risen." "Torque" he said;"would be th...

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