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Wouldn’t be a 31 if it wasn’t a little bit different. I removed the inside pilaster panel and found….another panel. Not sure what the three round greenish things on the lower edge are, likely bronze carriage bolt heads with some verdigris. http://i.imgur.com/Hk04cOth.jpg I’m pretty sure I could care...

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Ricky,I have lots of thoughts. Especially as I’m spending a fair amount of money, time and energy removing a lower helm crudely installed by a PO. He had the boat rigged as a commercial salmon troller. Must have been back in the day when gas was $0.25/gallon because the boat had thirsty Crusader big...

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Thanks everyone. I decided to go the pvc route.

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Will removing the inside pilaster panel create access to the chase behind?

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I'm in the process of replacing the old copper steering lines with new Seastar 3/8" nylon tubing. The tubing comes in rolls and it does not want to straighten ! I can get it through the pilaster but it will be a mess on the long run under the coaming where I want it to be straight and it wants to re...

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Jeremy--Is there a reason you're looking for a charger that will work for completely discharged batteries. Unless I'm missing something in your application that would never happen. They just don't get that low and if they do something is wrong and needs to be fixed.

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Thanks everyone, you're pretty much confirming what I had been thinking which is a pressure switch problem. I hadn't realized the pressure switch issue was burning out the motor although that tracks with what I was hearing. The motor sound changed over a few weeks from fresh and crisp to labored. At...

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2mpg at 30mph...not my kind of boat, but impressive. https://www.rangertugs.com/models/model-category/r-27/ Carl, I berthed next to a Ranger 27 last summer and like you think they have a lot to offer in a somewhat different format. Maybe in my later years......wait a minute, these are my later year...

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Three years ago I upgraded Amberjack's salon. It was a wonderful improvement and for those contemplating that step I recommend it as a solid return on both financial and emotional investment. While the salon was opened up I decided to proactively replace the Par Jabsco domestic water pump which was ...

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Micky-I'm not a mechanic but I've had Yanmar 6LP's for 18 years and never heard of this issue. Until someone more mechanically on the Forum replies here are my thoughts. It sounds as though you're starting from a complete rebuild and this will be the first run. Are you sure you have enough oil in th...

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Peter-Do the simple things first. If there is steam from that exhaust only we know its not a gauge issue. A good next step would be to replace the entire intake hose. I had a similar issue with my old big block Crusader and wrestled with it for a couple years. It turned out to be worn fan belts slip...

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This isn’t really about head configuration or bowl habits, it’s about how we use our boats. For fishing with guys a bucket is perfectly adequate. For taking the ladies to Fire Island something more comfortable is appropriate. I agree that on an otherwise beautiful restomod priced at $400K a head wit...

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I’m pretty much with Rick on this and probably even more analog. To go anywhere interesting from Seattle you need to cross the Straits of Juan de Fuca. When I first started venturing out one of the more experienced mariners on the dock told me to understand “sooner or later the Straits will kick you...

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Rick, I have them on Amberjack and they are functional. For several years I fiddled around with then and it always felt as though they were contributing but when I looked at actual speed differential, nothing or maybe half a knot which would have been within the margin of error. So now they ride alo...

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Amberjack wrote: ↑Apr 29th, '22, 17:04 A five foot long trough sink with three hand wash stations was located adjacent to the toilets and all were in full view of everyone in the room.

I should clarify, the bathrooms had doors so plenty of privacy there.

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Interesting. A couple weeks ago I had a beer in a brewpub where the three restrooms were lined up side by side and they were toilets only, no hand sinks. A five foot long trough sink with three hand wash stations was located adjacent to the toilets and all were in full view of everyone in the room. ...

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Where are those bulges on the gunwales located in relation to the hump in the keel?

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https://i.imgur.com/gwwwGQX.jpeg Dont know how i did it, but i think this one worked From the photo the keel is slightly hogged. We used to see it when a wooden boat was improperly blocked over time. Not so much with glass boats. I bet that kink to the left on the photo was where a block was suppor...

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Not to mention a couple Boeing 787’s igniting a few years ago and one recent smoker. You can hop out of a Tesla, not so much a B787 or B31.

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I know a little about things that spin and harmonic balance. It would seem to me that placement of a zinc on the shaft would have some effect on the balance and tune of the shaft. I do know that vibration is bad. Zincs are certainly not machined to be balanced. This thread has me thinking that plac...

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Which brings up a dang good question. I've always used Zinc anodes but it appears the latest recommendation is to use Aluminum anodes. I'm an old dog so I'm sticking with Zinc but what is the opinion of others on this issue. Aluminum anodes are recommended especially for fresh water. I’m in fresh w...

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Thinking about it, shaft collar zinc design doesn't appear to have changed much in the last 50 or so years when most shafts probably turned at <1,000 rpms. With modern diesel engines mine turn 2300 rpm at cruise and 2500 rpm at WOT. We must be operating at the outer design limits of this type of zinc.

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i think i have establish a new Olympic record possibly now marine world record . batteries were installed in 2005 and 2006 and all four Odassey 2150m batteries 1150 CCA. each are in perfect shape @ 13.4 -13.2 volts . OK Bob, you got me. I replaced my lead acid Dyno GC2B 235 amp hour batteries in 20...

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Did it yesterday on Amberjack for the 26th year. My first year the yard installed the zincs, next spring we found one of them had slid down the shaft and was riding in front of the cutlass bearing. Bad deal. So I asked around and was fortunate to get good advice early in my B31 career. The shafts sp...

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Plan your food right, a couple of coolers and dry ice and you can keep food easily for a week layover. We start with a week supply of food and pack it in dry ice in Seattle where its available. Then Reid Harbor 60 miles, Ganges 20 miles, Pender Harbor 60 miles, Cortes Bay 40 miles and finally Octop...

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Interesting how we configure our boats differently. When we set up Amberjack it was a priority to be able to stay on the hook for up to three days without running the engines or generator. Which is no issue for power, we just start to run out of food. We could add a freezer but that would require a ...

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[quote=Carl post_id=146480 time=1648915082 user_id=162 they are thirsty boats with that deep vee. [/quote] Carl, I don't think we are that much thirstier than other boats that get up and move. With your Cummins I bet you get around 1.5 mpg, up to 1.67 if tweaked a bit. There are a lot of boats in th...

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Carl, take a look at this butane stove top cooker to supplement your Magma grill. About $100 on Amazon for a top of the line stainless steel unit. Less expensive ones are $30-40. They all work the same. We use ours for coffee in the morning and occasional other cooking but mostly the Magma grill in ...

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A thread inspired by the Generator or Battery post. On the East Coast you guys have flies. We have mosquitos and interestingly their behavior varies by location. As said on the Gen/Batt thread Walsh Cove mosquitos are big and aggressive, evolved to cope with moose and grizzlies. They’re also starvin...

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Bugs, that’s a whole new thread.

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I pushed mine to its limits trying to cook in a microwave for an extended time. I set it up for coffee pot, blender charge up my AC fridge when away for extended periods and a quick heat up in the microwave. We decided to make pasta on the hook on an overnight stay. Even with the motor running, I d...

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Rick is telling it like it is. I have 25 years in on Amberjack and two bulging file folders of receipts which are probably not far off $275K. The boat was serviceable but rough when I bought it so we used it during the season and did projects over the winter. It is always surprising how much longer ...

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I can't find the mfr name for the bow roller. We brought in a Lewmar bow roller plus the one I eventually installed, bolted the windlass and both rollers to the workbench and tried them. The Lewmar bow roller was a bit flimsy and tended to torque. The other one was rock solid so on the bow it went....

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Ironworker wrote: ↑Mar 16th, '22, 14:48 In South Florida its hard if not impossible to sell a boat with Pods.

That’s a reminder of how huge, diverse (and wonderful) this country is. I’m writing this in the heart of Amazon and Microsoft country.

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Kind of a toxic mix at work. New boat buyers fall in love with the features--rotating pods, electronic controls, ease of docking and just the general techiness of the thing. They're not thinking years down the road, they're seeing themselves with the wind blowing though their hair and beautiful wome...

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Most new boats are equipped with pods rather than traditional shaft drives as our boats are. Talking with the service technician who is helping me with my Hynautics upgrade he reminded me that drive pods are like I/O units in that they have to be pulled and serviced on a regular basis. He has one 6 ...

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My only criticism of this boat is that the cockpit coaming seems a bit low as are our Bertram cockpits. If I see the owner on board I intend to ask him about power, cruising speed and fuel consumption.

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This looks like a Bertram 31 cockpit on steroids. Everything stows below deck in lockers for a clean sweep fore & aft, sturdy gurdy for pulling heavy deep water crab and shrimp pots, and more rocket launchers than anyone could possibly need. This is a big, powerful boat. Heck with the Bertram 35, th...

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Usually I have seen the winch sitting on the pulpit, but I see you have yours mounted directly to the deck. I know the deck has a bow to it, how did it mount over that raised area? Tony--Not enough camber to be concerned about and it is likely the deck flattens out there. At any rate the base of th...

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Tony, I don't think there are any hard and fast rules about installation except that the deck must be strong enough to support it and the rode needs about a 90 degree contact patch with the gypsy to get a good grip on the chain and line. All the rest is personal preference. The Goode guy has his way...

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Tony-I did pretty much the same as Yannis for the bow roller which is to glass up a mount to support the aft end. The front end doesn't extend far over the bow so it is self supporting, a reason I went with the sturdier one. No pulpit necessary and I've never had an issue with the anchor hitting the...

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Yannis, you know that and I know that but I have read some charter boats move from place to place and deploy the anchor frequently to hold position. Some windlasses have a free fall option to facilitate the process. Perhaps someone on the board can confirm or refute this.

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Tony, it is a Lewmar windlass. I talked with Good which was highly recommended but they had no West Coast presence or service availability. Lewmar has the market out here. I figured others had done their research, bought one for myself and have been happy with it. Reasonably priced, looks fine and w...

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Doug Is that a Good Winch? They are the ones I was talking too. He is local in NJ and has an excellent reputation. I was not crazy over his roller and was not sure of the look. By the way, sorry for taking the thread off track, and thank you for the replies. I agree Tony, this should be a separate ...

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Doug, What is that small second roller on top for? It confines the ground tackle to the bow roller like the SS hoop you have on the front of yours. Mine being mounted further aft the chain and then the anchor stock can lift up against it when being raised or lowered. The roller allows them to roll ...

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May not look as classic as the original Art Deco bow chock but a heck of a lot easier on the back

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Mickey-I’ve been running Mercon II ATF for 22 years and it’s worked for me.

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Replaced the starboard oil cooler with an aftermarket unit. Can't remember the mfr but the service provider has used and been happy with them. Yanmar oil coolers run about $1600, this was several hundred less but not cheap. The parts are expensive but its the mechanic's hours at $140/hour that add u...

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They are Yanmar 6LP’s . The oil coolers mount on a side bracket and connect to the engine with rigid copper pipes. I hadn’t considered things like this could have a life expectancy but that seems to be what I’m hearing. Now I’m thinking I’ll replace both. We get pretty far north so it would be a lon...

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The starboard oil cooler started to leak and when we pulled it we found a crack around the girth of the casing. It has been in the boat for 20 years, 1,000 hours and was pulled and descaled about 400 hours ago. Has anyone experienced something like this or have any suggestions? Now I'm worried about...

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