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SteveM

I don't get it. I may just be old. Where we go to the Bahamas I figured that the "go fast" crowd wanted to, well, get there fast. The dollars that are being spent, could justify a very nice airplane; which goes faster than any boat....and you could have a small house and a small boat too at the remo...

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cool, i'll set the recorder, thanks for the heads up

Here's a link on the show: https://youtu.be/b4W7fvPPk94

And here's a link to all the old seasons, hosted by John. https://www.waypointtv.com/fishing/anglersjournaltv

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Your right Tommy, 38. I think the new 35 slipped in my brain and mixed up the outcome. Too much time ogling boat pictures online!

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Good advice. Thank you Marlin!

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Check out this article from Power & Motoryacht.

The fella is paralyzed and had a 38 wide body rebuilt. No one has any excuses now.

https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/main ... tram-yacht

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Spencer,
I'll pm you for your cell number. Thank you so much.

Steve

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I need to replace some rot on the floor support below the main salon door floor. 1.5' x 2" x approximately 24" I hate to buy a full sheet for this small project. Or if anyone has a suggestion on a type of wood or other composite I could use that's will resist rot somewhat. This took about 50 years t...

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This site is invaluable. There is so much out there to learn. Thank you to all involved.

SteveM

Dug,
Thank you, I ordered a set.

My son looked at our old zincs and said, "Why wouldn't they make a shaft zinc with a core of no corrodable metal so it doesn't slip?".
I suppose they do!

SteveM

One last question. Is there a recommended location for the shaft zinc? Center? Closer to strut? etc...

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thanks guys! I'll purchase a new set and install them myself this time using your advice. There's no worries about smacking the shaft out of alignment when hitting the zinc with the hammer? Here's some choices on dead blow hammers at Harbour Freight. Size recommendations? https://www.harborfreight.c...

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Stephen,
I just looked at them. They do have the BB in there, but it's flush now, already recessed. I can't read the size as the zinc has eroded some. Maybe they didn't put the right size on?

SteveM

I just got back from the Bahamas, 180 mile run. When I put the boat on the lift I noticed the two collar style zincs recently put on in the yard had slipped. They traveled from approximately the middle of the shaft to up against the back of the strut. I removed them today, Any advice on installing t...

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My Fortress fits fair..not perfect. But its in there somewhat loose. However the set screw holds it in tight. And I'm going to add the safety line like Mike O showed us. I can look later at what Model the Fortress is if you'd like. Or measure it to compare. I did nothing to my existing chocks.

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Yannis, That's a matter of preference I suppose. It looks like these devices offer various light options and audible alarms. My manual bilge switches are all in my panel in the salon. I would like to have manual switches on the upper helm, as well as lights that show when the bilge pumps are running...

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Any of the Faithful installed bilge alarms?

I'd like to have more control over my bilges and more visibility.

Anyone have experience they can share regarding High Water Alarms or even Cameras?

This is one company I found that looks to have quality products. https://waterwitchinc.com/

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I think the best remedy is to keep them exercised if possible. Mine froze up after sitting a long time. Dug's idea is a good one, I'll have to remember that if it's sitting a while.
And when you do take it out, be sure to run em up high for a bit and spin those turbos as frequently as possible.

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Good idea on the safety line Mike. I think I'll add that to mine. I keep my heavier "bruce" anchor in the cockpit with a good amount of chain. It's easier for me to drop it over the transom, then we simply bring the rope to the bow. And when pulling it we do that in reverse, pulling the chain and an...

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sounds like turbos.

I had to have mine cleaned / rebuilt earlier this year. I have Yanmar 6LP's.

The boat felt like it had barnacles on the bottom and would not giddy up.

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I have a set in a box I recently found on eBay. Took me years to find a set. They will be going on the boat this Fall.

If someone wants to have them copied and cast in bronze, I'm open to the idea. But I'm not looking to sell them.

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I saw it as well. I'm talking to the guy. I may be interested in most of the parts, deck and fishboxes and aquarium mostly.

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Steve, I apologize, as I was the guy that initially said something about "not being in love with the bench" on the other thread. I hope that didn't put a bug in your head. After that thread I gotta tell ya, I came across not only a picture of Marlin's bench, which is similar on Wahoo, but also a num...

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I forget who I used from Michigan to S. FL. If I come across it, I'll post. I removed my windscreen on the flybridge to make it slightly lower. Also used collision wrap on the windows by the recommendation from Capt Pat. Shrink wrap could tear at high speeds and flap and do more damage to the boat w...

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Tommy, I was thinking that too. The only thing I miss about my old big block gassers is the cool sound. Mine were quite old and not real reliable.

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If my wife saw this boat in person, she would have fell in love with it. I took her to the boat show to see the 35 and she wanted me to buy one of those... I told her I could clean up our current boat If those gassers run good, I'd leave them in there as long as possible. I'd like to see it in perso...

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Steve,
Congrats on the new purchase.

Beautiful boat.

If you are ever near South Palm Beach area give me a shout, would love to see the boat in person.

Post more pics.

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Nice job on the paint. Nice color too. Keep us posted on the progress, looking forward to seeing it done.

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Bob, I joke with my brother (in Stuart) that he now lives in the "center of the universe" for boating resources. I think you will enjoy the nearby boating yards and services available. His wife is one of the top dogs at Jupiter Medical. When you speak to him after hours, his wife may be nearby and s...

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Mark
That's my thought too...I'll see who we've used in the house successfully.

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I've been doing a bunch of thing by learning off this forum, YouTube, etc. However, adding freon appears to be something I'll need gauges and tubes and so forth to accomplish. Plus I think this unit may have had R12 freon. Which I could still purchase on eBay. But I'm not sure. Anyone on the board k...

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Well done! Looks nice and straight.

For that light surface rust I've been using a product called http://quick-glo.com.
Really worked wonders on my old '65 Chevy chrome.
I then tried it on some of the stainless on the boat with great results. Easy to use and leaves it with a waxed finish.

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Thank you guys!

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Anyone have a favorite hatch tape or weather seal they have used successfully for the forward hatch above the V berth? I've looked online at various shapes, sizes and so forth, Taco has some, West, Defender. Too many choices. The old rubber seal on mine is spent. I don't get water, but I can see lig...

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well, if nothing else learned, I'm going to get a carbon monoxide detector for the salon.
My generator is outside the bulkhead on the port side of the engine.
But never can be too careful.

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Bob My brother lives in Stuart in the "Manatee Pocket" area, right off the inlet. The boat building industry up there seems very active, plenty of places for servicing boats. Great place for fishing. He's in a neighborhood that has a shared dock with slips and a lift at the end of the street on the ...

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Tony, Ironically (with my recent VHF tinkering), I recently read a few forums on 6 DB vs. 9 DB. My takeaway was that on paper and in theory the 6DB is less linear than the 9DB, therefore working on average better than the 9DB in a rolling sea. However, there were plenty of guys on the thread with sm...

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I agree with Mike's statement. One of the most important features on the VHF is the "Distress" button. Press it and everyone within range will receive the signal and the GPS Lat/Lon location, and the Coast Guard will be on you as quickly as possible. I was in the boat Sunday and heard another boater...

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Harry,
The Sika website is not easy to navigate. They have tons of products.
I looked at the jamestown site, as I guessed they would narrow it down.
Here's what I believe may be the ticket.

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/u ... o?pid=3514

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Any advice on the best type of caulk for this same application?

I'm planning to do what Vic described in his entry above.

3M 4000 is a thought. But I thought that stuff was more on the adhesive side than the "keep water out" side.

SteveM

I have not ridden in a prop pocketted 31. My first guess is that you might lose some control with the rudders and wheels not as far below the boat. Sort of like a Jet Boat may feel. Shallower draft is a plus to the pockets. I'm an advocate of leaving someone else's engineering alone, as I am not an ...

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Tony
I was thinking the same thing.

My 2nd radio will be one of those Icom's that have the module hidden away and run off the CommandMic.
Eventually, I'd like this VHF placed under the steering wheel in an pop out panel like Gerry Santiago has.

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Well, I finally got around to doing this today. It went just like the video. VHF comes apart, a few push connectors on the motherboards to take off. The LCD is just like the one in the video. I scraped off the old burnt Polarized film with a razor blade. Goo Gone'd the adhesive, hit it with some alc...

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I have a Release chair. Found it on Craigslist. It was from their first year in production. Smaller size. I believe they call it a Sailfish chair. The size is nice for the cockpit. And yes, it's beautiful. I'm going to look for a different mounting system. I would like a plate on the deck that would...

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Tommy, I agree. The surge is the biggest problem. Here's a storm surge map link from NOAA. Palm Beach County has done well in the past and this map shows we are not as prone to surge as some other areas. I hope they are right. http://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=d9ed7904dbec4...

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I came across this company at the Stuart boat show and got a quote from them for their Swing Stoppers and Storm Straps. They attach bracing to the four poles which then bolt onto your lift's cross beams. This prevents it from swinging in the wind. The storm straps are basically custom ratchet straps...

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cool. I'll try it. Thanks guys.

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For those that have used Ospho on your engines; does it affect or harm gaskets or sealant on the engine?
No matter how careful I am with this liquid I am convinced it will drip to a gasket area. If it messed up my seals that would suck worse than the small rust I am getting rid of.

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There's one on a lift just North of me, around Lantana/South Palm Beach area. Has a tower of some sort. Also was one on the West Coast of FL with a tower, I think it was put together by the guy at Mastry. Very good looking boats. I recall the State of Virginia has used them as Patrol Boats, there we...

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Excellent! I want to do the same mod.

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Rawleigh,
I'd like to see a grown man climb up in that hatch!...well maybe not.

I just measured the headliner. Roughly 70" front to back. Unless there is some additional space beyond the headliner, it's gonna be a little short for fishing rods.
...maybe a rifle!

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