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- Apr 23rd, '14, 14:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally getting back on our feet after Sandy.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5003
- Apr 19th, '14, 09:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Easter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3453
Re: Happy Easter
A sick puppy, and I ain't talking about the one holding the remains of Peter Rabbit!
Happy Easter Pig!
Happy Easter Pig!
- Apr 16th, '14, 08:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7254
Re: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
Jimmy,
Good luck on the install. Was told it would be the hardest job of the whole do-it-yourself restoration and yet it was one of the easiest. Just hauled out the check book.
Good luck on the install. Was told it would be the hardest job of the whole do-it-yourself restoration and yet it was one of the easiest. Just hauled out the check book.
- Apr 15th, '14, 16:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7254
Re: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
Michael,
Hatch pulls? Cabrera ain't got no stinkin' hatch pulls, unless they have added them since mine. Love to see pictures.
Hatch pulls? Cabrera ain't got no stinkin' hatch pulls, unless they have added them since mine. Love to see pictures.
- Apr 15th, '14, 16:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Riva 25 Progress
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30468
Re: Riva 25 Progress
Zowie!
- Apr 14th, '14, 14:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram factory official on board
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5026
Re: Bertram factory official on board
Spoke with Richard Kidd when he was at Bertram and he said those records were gone. He didn't mention "Master Carpenter's Certificate." Love to see that.
Was thinking about Richard the other day. Did he retire? Does he still come to B31 rendezvous? great guy.
Was thinking about Richard the other day. Did he retire? Does he still come to B31 rendezvous? great guy.
- Apr 14th, '14, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help- Exhaust work with B31 in water?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3926
Re: Help- Exhaust work with B31 in water?
John,
If you have enough exhaust pipe sticking out of the transom put a piece of rubber (inner tube) over the pipe and hold with an exhaust hose clamp.
If you have enough exhaust pipe sticking out of the transom put a piece of rubber (inner tube) over the pipe and hold with an exhaust hose clamp.
- Apr 14th, '14, 14:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7254
Re: New Cabrera Deck/Engine Hatches
Jimmy, That sure brought back the pain. Did all of that except the side panels which Cabrera didn't offer then. One question if you have launched. At low idle the Cummins vibrate enough to make the hatches dance, quite an annoying noise. Have thought of several ways to prevent the dancing: foam cush...
- Apr 9th, '14, 09:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram factory official on board
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5026
Re: Bertram factory official on board
First post for Jim Ramsey. First, welcome and thanks for subjecting yourself to our questioning (nagging) interest in the progenitor in this illustrious line. It is my understanding that the early records of Bertram are sketchy at best but some still exist. Would love to get the build records of my ...
- Mar 9th, '14, 10:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring cleaning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1176
Re: Spring cleaning
Interior very intriguing. Cleaning up always makes me feel like I'm further along. How many missing items came to light?
- Mar 7th, '14, 11:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For all you hardass tough guys here
- Replies: 2
- Views: 924
Re: For all you hardass tough guys here
Fixed, pal. For we Irish, our tear ducts are very close to our hearts. A good cry can be as valuable as a good laugh, another Irish trait. Life is just too short not to be Irish. You pretend to be good at Christmas, you can pretend to be Irish. It's a good thing. That 'pay it forward' thing is catch...
- Mar 7th, '14, 11:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yellow giving banners, and the importance of fundraising
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9932
Re: Yellow giving banners, and the importance of fundraising
When I consider all the advice and hands-on help I have received over the years (the vast majority being most valuable), and the advice I have received from the yard for which I paid good $$$ and had to disregard or redo I will always be indebted to Pat, Vic, Mean Mike, Bruce and the rest of you who...
- Mar 7th, '14, 11:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crawfish Morretés
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2722
Re: Crawfish Morretés
WOW!
Have to go to Key West in April to finish a job and think I will prepare this with the freshest I can find. Are the tails left whole or chopped?
Damn, drooling all over my keyboard.
Have to go to Key West in April to finish a job and think I will prepare this with the freshest I can find. Are the tails left whole or chopped?
Damn, drooling all over my keyboard.
- Feb 26th, '14, 11:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My old Anna E. - painted
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1527
Re: My old Anna E. - painted
Meanie, She shore is purdy. I did the dark green windows and wish I had gone one shade darker. How's the red holding up? How old is it. The orange (Awl Craft) faded and had to be repainted after nine years. What a bitch. Was thinking about changing colors but my wife reminded me that if it happened ...
- Feb 26th, '14, 11:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kobelt controls
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9089
- Feb 25th, '14, 10:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My old Anna E. - painted
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1527
Re: My old Anna E. - painted
John,
Don't you wish . . .
Don't you wish . . .
- Feb 17th, '14, 10:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrier coat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1476
Barrier coat
This is not for Dreamsicle, she has a beautiful bottom. My blow boat (I race a Cape Dory Typhoon) was stripped this winter and needs a barrier coat. The yard says polyester will do, no need for epoxy. Since I haven't needed this I have ignored any posts on the subject, but now I'm at that point. Wha...
- Feb 17th, '14, 10:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Annapolis area fishermen?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3563
Re: Annapolis area fishermen?
Ken, When Matt says green think he means chartreuse. Works down here on the Maryland/Virginia border and South. Talk to the local charter captains, but think Matt gave you all the poop you need. We had some success chumming last fall when others were trolling unsuccessfully. You have to know where, ...
- Feb 17th, '14, 09:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donors
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15118
Re: Donors
Love the idea for multiple reasons, not the least of which is to remind guys like me with ancient and evaporating memories that they need a gentle nudge to get it up so to speak. I have been involved in fund raising especially for schools for decades and the plaques seen in most schools commemoratin...
- Feb 6th, '14, 10:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sedan sport fisherman?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 64943
Re: Sedan sport fisherman?
True...very true Mikey. I may not have the bell of the ball at my dock...but when we get a group together for a dinner/cocktail cruise....they always seem to migrate at my boat. She looks like the kind of place I would want to be. You mentioned a foray with twelve aboard. Tight but right! The best ...
- Feb 6th, '14, 10:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morning Coffee...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4780
Re: Morning Coffee...
Are those folks phishing (pun intended) in our sandbox???
- Feb 5th, '14, 10:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sedan sport fisherman?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 64943
Re: Sedan sport fisherman?
Carl, Pete,
The best way to sell the express difference is to get those skeptics on board and let them take the helm for fishing or a cocktail cruise.
Works every time.
The best way to sell the express difference is to get those skeptics on board and let them take the helm for fishing or a cocktail cruise.
Works every time.
- Feb 5th, '14, 10:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- Replies: 42
- Views: 25540
Re: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
I worked with Maximillion Schell years ago. We were shooting a scene in a freight elevator in an old warehouse. During lunch Max hijacked the elevator and wouldn't let anyone aboard. What a great character. Phillip was a great actor. If you haven't dealt with the "demons" yourself speculation is imp...
- Feb 1st, '14, 14:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DC Wiring during Repower
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4426
Re: DC Wiring during Repower
Joseph, Start over. Much easier in the long run. There is no way to know the condition of the wire you have nor where the hell its going, even with a meter and plenty of time on your hands. I cut two #10 Wheelings full of wire from Dreamsicle and recycled it for the copper. Took me six weeks to map ...
- Feb 1st, '14, 14:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sedan sport fisherman?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 64943
Re: Sedan sport fisherman?
Pete,
I'm with you. Even for a 5'6" Irishman it works. Whether cruising or fishing you are in the cockpit with the gang, not up a ladder.
I'm with you. Even for a 5'6" Irishman it works. Whether cruising or fishing you are in the cockpit with the gang, not up a ladder.
- Feb 1st, '14, 14:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine hatch hinge suggestions
- Replies: 50
- Views: 41917
Re: Engine hatch hinge suggestions
OOPS, Kevin, forgot, Hyena Boat. Thinking 31.
Will be in Key West first two weeks in April. Maybe get together?
Will be in Key West first two weeks in April. Maybe get together?
- Jan 31st, '14, 11:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5.9 6bta's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3510
Re: 5.9 6bta's
I paid 16K for a pair of 6BTA 300 with ZF's including shafts, gauges, exhaust systems from another 31. They had 600 hours and were running when removed. I put a post on this board to ask the same questions you are asking. The first reply asked, "Want to double your money?" Second post said that if I...
- Jan 31st, '14, 11:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A winter evening in Alabama
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2434
Re: A winter evening in Alabama
Harry, Double clicked the image in your original post and it went to Photo Bucket and played. Such excitement! I could hardly contain myself. Now if we could have had some action on Neil's angel . . . ARUBA! Such bragging on this board, damn! Have a great trip and at least do what my bro and I do wh...
- Jan 30th, '14, 11:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sedan sport fisherman?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 64943
Re: Sedan sport fisherman?
I save everything!
- Jan 30th, '14, 11:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine hatch hinge suggestions
- Replies: 50
- Views: 41917
Re: Engine hatch hinge suggestions
Kevin,
Not sure what your engine covers look like but . . .
On my Cabrera's I used a Sea Dog with removable pins and they do very well.
http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1603-hatch-hinge
How bout dat?
Not sure what your engine covers look like but . . .
On my Cabrera's I used a Sea Dog with removable pins and they do very well.
http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1603-hatch-hinge
How bout dat?
- Jan 15th, '14, 10:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 58927
Re: A Holy Crap B31
Hansen,
They come down together, TP and oxygen mask.
They come down together, TP and oxygen mask.
- Dec 29th, '13, 09:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many cops does it take to launch an inflatable?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1577
Re: How many cops does it take to launch an inflatable?
Drat! it's gone from the great ether.
- Dec 25th, '13, 09:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas to all you RLDT Captains....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15606
Re: Merry Christmas to all you RLDT Captains....
Thuddddd,
Where have you been all these years? Merry Christmas to you and all the stewards of the best boat ever built.
Here is one of my favorite Christmas carols.
http://link.brightcove.com:80/services/ ... 3156488001
Where have you been all these years? Merry Christmas to you and all the stewards of the best boat ever built.
Here is one of my favorite Christmas carols.
http://link.brightcove.com:80/services/ ... 3156488001
- Dec 20th, '13, 09:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Trojan Bertram?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1269
Re: A Trojan Bertram?
Well thought out and said, Bruce. As usual.
- Dec 17th, '13, 10:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1975
Re: Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Steve.
Considering the current weather in Virginia, wish I were @ your place for Christmas and under your tree, which I assume is a palm.
Considering the current weather in Virginia, wish I were @ your place for Christmas and under your tree, which I assume is a palm.
- Dec 14th, '13, 08:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2927
Re: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
Rawleigh,
Got 90% off with a hose, the rest will have to wait until either the weather warms or it gets cold enough that I can walk under the boat and scrape.
Thanks
Got 90% off with a hose, the rest will have to wait until either the weather warms or it gets cold enough that I can walk under the boat and scrape.
Thanks
- Dec 13th, '13, 09:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hump day humour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1238
Re: Hump day humour
No, but the other one does, so all is not lost.
- Dec 12th, '13, 16:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2927
Re: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
On your b-day Mike I had a Mean day, almost. Took Dreamsicle up our creek a quarter mile to her new home. A hundred feet from my destination (and creeping along) suddenly the starboard engine quit. Hmmm, never done that before. Cranked it and it started immediately, put her in gear and she quit agai...
- Dec 11th, '13, 10:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Bertramp
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5708
Re: Calling Bertramp
If we go with our own doing the job for "basically" cost could we specify that he do one for each order then fulfill the multiples so that we each get one before we die?
- Dec 8th, '13, 11:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Port Eads Update...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5939
Re: Port Eads Update...
So, do we pack for a Memorial UVI?
- Dec 5th, '13, 15:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hump day humour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1238
Re: Hump day humour
Loves sex, has money, drinks beer. I had her and let her go for something better. Married that one and guess what . . .
- Dec 1st, '13, 11:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winter Projects
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2511
Re: Winter Projects
Hey, Neighbor, Remember Dreamsicle was in my stewardship seven years before she splashed and I did several jobs over. As a good friend is want to say, "We do it right 'cause we do it twice." Sheer habit has made it good. What? I've been doing this kind of stuff all my life. Some of my early work rea...
- Nov 28th, '13, 10:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Today's grin!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 713
Re: Today's grin!
Fell out of my chair!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
- Nov 26th, '13, 16:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restoration time Lapse
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2091
Re: Restoration time Lapse
Faster, Jimmy! Faster! Brings back old memories (read nightmares) of too many hours doing the same thing. Fortunately I'm dyslexic and have the memory of a fly. Good thing as I'm planning on designing and building a house next. What is wrong with our brains, too many bad fumes? Too many clears? Too ...
- Nov 24th, '13, 10:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: slow progress
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1275
Re: slow progress
SLOW is better than NO.
Ah, yes, paint the Cummins. Winterized yesterday, 23 today. Timing, huh?
Ah, yes, paint the Cummins. Winterized yesterday, 23 today. Timing, huh?
- Nov 6th, '13, 13:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what kind of oil ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1236
Re: what kind of oil ?
Sorry guys. Finger fart. 15 not 5. Would have answered earlier but out and about.
- Nov 6th, '13, 13:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still alive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5042
Re: Still alive
Priorities, Harry, Priorities! All work and no play . . .
Now quit that crap and get out there and burn fossil fuels!
Now quit that crap and get out there and burn fossil fuels!
- Nov 2nd, '13, 09:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what kind of oil ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1236
Re: what kind of oil ?
Shell Rotella. In my 6B's I use 5W-40.
- Oct 29th, '13, 08:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 100 MPH wind today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 891
Re: 100 MPH wind today
Come on Pat, work with me here. Pushing as hard as I can.
- Oct 28th, '13, 16:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 100 MPH wind today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 891
Re: 100 MPH wind today
again, Zowie!
Our hurricane season is finished this weekend. Thankfully, nothing to report.
Our hurricane season is finished this weekend. Thankfully, nothing to report.