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Thanks for the kind words, fellas. Ian, she's painted with Awlgrip aqua mist. Thanks for posting the pics, Mark. We had 9 people aboard with a full tank of fuel and water...Slow out of the hole, but, after the turbos kicked inwe hit 37 mph at 3250 on the port engine and 3350 on the starboard...using...

JohnCranston

The stuff that I have is the Stamoid Open...it's thicker, if that matters.
John.

JohnCranston

Thanks, Captain.
I'll try that this weekend.
John.

JohnCranston

What would ve the best product used to remove hydraulic fluid from Stamoid?
Thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Charlie,
I had the same boat with 200's. Fast, smooth, and wet...but you could outrun the spray...I miss that boat.
John.

JohnCranston

Thanks Danny McKinney for explaningPat's pics to me. Between you and Stanges, I'd be lost. You guys are great.
Thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Kevin,
Did you go with the VC performance epoxy on the bottom?, if so, any comments?
Thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Tony,
Thanks for the prop nuts...just what I needed
I appreciate it.
John.

JohnCranston

I think I get it now. I'm trying to get in contact with the painter asap.
Thanks again, guys.
John.

JohnCranston

Capt. Patrick,
I got everything that you said, but, the part about the corners. Do you fasten the two pieces together with a screw or two? or do you screw each piece directly to the hull right at the corner only?
Thanks for your patience.
John.

JohnCranston

Capt. Patrick,
In the corners, where the side rails meet the transom piece, how do you bond the two pieces together? Would hull stress cause the joint to crack? What do you prime the rail with before painting with Alwgrip? Anything else that I forgot to Mention?
Thanks alot, Capt Patrick.
John.

JohnCranston

Hey guys,
What are the pros and cons of painting the rub rail? What are the effects that a person is looking for? Our boat is prepped and waiting for the wind to stop blowing so she can be sprayed. We're going with aqua mist on the hull, and, snow white from the rub rail up.
Many thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Charlie,
Didn't you go with ice blue?
John.

JohnCranston

Fellas, Our boat is fl yellow...everyone hates the color...we're changeing to aqua mist whenever the fog lets up. I'm blind as a bat, and it really shouldn't matter,but, it does...the wife hated the yellow from the get go...she's crazy about the white, but, with white boot stripe, bottom and canvas....

JohnCranston

Capt Pat, Funny stuff!...but, you got it right...Vince would be proud! Mark, thanks for posting the pics, buddy. Looking forwaerd to Memorial weekend! My buddy, Trey, took the last pics, and, the fore deck, was taken through the Macrolon enclosure. More pics of the engine room, new paint, tower in p...

JohnCranston

Pam here!!!!! Thanks guys for all the great comments. It makes it all worth while. Kevin - those are 3" custom fiberglass spray rails; glassed & fared to the hull. They make an incredible difference in the dryness. The boat was dirty when we took pics; in a few weeks we will have pics under the engi...

JohnCranston

Charlie,
Anything for you, pal. I'll get Pam to take some and post them next week. We completely redesigned the helm area and transom fish box...Promise not to laugh?
John.

JohnCranston

Capt Patrick,
Oh well...they sound good running from the garden hose...keep my fingers crossed. Just heard from the canvas lady...enclosure is done! Paint is next, then, upper station of tower lifted on...tower already rigged with quick disconnects for plug and play.
Almost there!
John.

JohnCranston

Thanks for all of the great advice over the years. The canvas people are finishing up the Macrolon enclosure next week and then the painter is going to reshoot the hull sides when there's a break in the weather...we accumulated a couple of nice scratches over the years. A one year project turned int...

JohnCranston

Hey guys,
Has anyone used a clear coat over their Awlgrip or Awlcraft paint job? Any advantages or disadvantages?
Much thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Mark, Hey buddy. We had a blast...probably the most fun Black and Green tourney that we fished so far...been eating yft all week...came back with 135 lbs of fillets. Take a look at http://www.2coolfishing.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; when you get a chance...go to the blue water...

JohnCranston

JR,
Thanks for the info. We're going to skip the camping this time around and stay at a lodge...maybe camp the next time around.
Thanks again.
John.

JohnCranston

I know that a few of ya'll have done this trip and was trying to squeze out some info. I think that Andre and his kids went a few years ago...We were thinking about June 2013 and fishing out of Sitka...I think Kingfisher charters is as far as we went so far..don't really know about prefered moon pha...

JohnCranston

Fellas, Thanks to the Stange family for a fantastic week fishing for walleyes and great food and drinks starting early and finishing late. They have a wonderful home seated on a river which feeds several lakes known as the Chain of Lakes. We sat on the deck watching Canada geese and bald eagles buzz...

JohnCranston

Uncle Vic, John is down in Freeport and we would like to say thank you for all that you have done for us over the years. He really enjoyed his time with you at Port Eads and the many conversations that you had with us. We appreciate that you always took our calls. As we move through life we meet man...

JohnCranston

Harry,
I was getting ready to ask you about the color, but, Bob L. beat me to it. Sounds great...and you did it yourself...you ought to be real proud.
Good luck,
John.

JohnCranston

Tony, After reading the feedback, I think that I'll have a buddy of mine take a look at the digital system that you recommended and get things ordered ..or mayby, I'll just swipe McKinney's, and be done with it. Pete, What I like about you, sir, is that, you give great details when explaining things...

JohnCranston

I meant Gauge.
Thank you.

JohnCranston

Tony,
What sending unit do you think is best...I'm too drunk to try to spell recomend..ha..ha...
John.

JohnCranston

Tony and Pete, Damn...feel like a dummy...sure, the guage can be monted anywhere. Pete, my buddy has a 24' Hydrasports with a mechanical guage that mounts on the top of the tank that seems to work great. I'll check out if Dallas Guages is still in biz, and, then go from there. I had a teak dowel in ...

JohnCranston

Mark,
Did you swap out the original small block for that hydraulic 427 while you owned it? or did you buy it that way?
John.

JohnCranston

Fellas,
Need some advice on a mechanical guage that will mount on top of my 270 gal fiberglass tank. The tank is approx 4" higher than the orginal 223 gal Bertram tank. There's no room on the helm for an electronic gauge.

Any thoughts or advice will be appreciated.
John.

JohnCranston

Good info,Gentlemen.
Where's the best place to buy the blue lines and the Parker fittings?
Many thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Robbie,
Sent you a pm.
Thanks.

JohnCranston

Greetings, Rob,
I'd like to buy a Gemlux 10" cleat and a couple of ss chocks from you if possible. Please let me know on my end on how to get this done. I hate to trouble you, but, I'm at that stage and have to get it done. Just let me know, please.
Many thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

How funny would a bahia mar with a Cabrera pulpit and a tower look without a bow rail? I need help on this one guys. I can't get one built in my area and would have to trailer it 45 miles away. My mechanic is ready to get back to finishing her up asap. I guess that I can get the rail built at a late...

JohnCranston

Robby,
I'd like to be sporting a 10 incher also...that didn't sound right...what I mean is, I'd like to buy a 10" cleat for my bow if possible. I have all of the others.
many thanks.
John 713-906-0842.

JohnCranston

After alot of research the last couple of weeks, I compared the Glock 23 and the FNX S&W 40. We went and checked out both of them today, and, ended up getting the FN. It feels much like Pam's Beretta 92FS but, maybe a bit lighter fully loaded with 15 rounds. Pam and I will put a few hundred rounds t...

JohnCranston

Mark,
What about if I took out her sugar daddy? Would that be ok?
John.

JohnCranston

Wow!...I got a woody that won't quit! I can't wait to shoot someone!
John.

JohnCranston

Kevin, I bought it today for $900...done deal...ammo came from the UK. Greg, I was torn between the 21 and the 23, but, a buddy of mine, said that, you can buy an extended round Glock clip 9mm and the 40, but, not for the 45. I guess that you don't really need any more rounds for the 23...I think th...

JohnCranston

Tony, It's funny that you mentioned that. My wife said that when the killers kick in the back door and storm into the house, to wait untill they run through the new kitchen before I start shooting...also said not to aim towards the fireplace or the big screen tv. So, with that said, my shooting zone...

JohnCranston

Bruce, You said it...just trying to sneek one by the wife. Rawleigh, I looked at the Judge and the S&W Governor..I think that a pistol grip 12 ga will be the ticket. Randall and Charlie, You guys come on over late tonight for a fish fry...you don't need to knock, just come on in... Tom, I used to ha...

JohnCranston

I know that most of you know that I'm blind as a bat...went blind about 20 years ago and can't see a lick,so, you guessed it..I'm not the best shot in the world. I'm reluctant to go with a single stack 1911 because of fumbling with the safety and light bullet capacity...I much prefer a double action...

JohnCranston

I was looking around my toy chest and saw that I could squeze something else in there. Any comments, pros or cons, on this gun and caliber, and, any info on new and upcoming ammo.
Thanks.
John.

JohnCranston

Alan,
I called E&T Plastics and was told that I'd have to buy a pallet of the coated stuff just to get any...24 sheets...struck out.
Thanks again,
John.

JohnCranston

Sorry, Marlin,
I called you Bertram...not a bad mistake...Bertram is a cool guy.
Thanks.

JohnCranston

Alan, The price was $37 for the .60 and $39 for the .80...I'llcall tomorrowand see if it's coated or not and let you know. The Strataglass enclosure was with 40mm on the front curtains and 30mm on the side curtains, and, the panels were to be pinned up under the tower and not rolled up. Which Tenara...

JohnCranston

Craig, Thanks for getting back with me. After doing some research, looks like the .060 can be sewn, and like Alan said, is coated for scratch resistance. Alan, Thanks for the technical info on Makrolon. I got a price of $37 for a 4'x8' sheet of the stuff...E&T said that they'll cut it for free...wha...

JohnCranston

Buzz, I have a bahia and used to have the 170's and 2 to 1 gears in her, but have moved up to the 315's. The 170's were perfect for our typical seas here in Tx. We could cruise all day at 20 knts and get 2mpg. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would have stuck with the 170's, and have muc...

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