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Sean B

Has anyone found a vinyl rub rail that can snugly fit over top the original aluminum one? I’ve been wanting to replace mine since forever (B33 Sportfish) and it occurs to me that covering over it would likely be just as good (and a lot easier) as a remove and replace project. I’ve looked but don’t f...

Sean B

Hey fellas, My wife saw an article about Bertram in the June edition of Power & Motoryacht, which arrived recently. We Immediately recognized the guy driving in their first photo: http://www.strongbuilding.com/Bertram/Pat%20Photo.jpg I hope they did that with your permission, or at the least it make...

Sean B

I received an email asking for signatures to end ethanol. Click here to participate: https://www.votervoice.net/NMMA/Campaigns/38547/Respond ...it took me just under a minute to do it. Quoted below, from the email: FACT: E15 is availiable in more than 100 retail locations nationwide. FACT: E15 is no...

Sean B

so Bertram glassed around all four sides of the fuel tank area? If that's the case then shit, I can't get into the blige through that opening to access wet foam or anything else. I'm wondering if they installed those sides on my boat, it looks like not, but I probably need to pull the fuel tank to f...

Sean B

It's hard to say. What I can see is through the very small gaps between the (not original) poly tank and the deck. I didn't explain my question very well. What I meant to ask was, can I remove any foam that's left in there through that hatch if I pull the fuel tank out. I do have an endoscope inspec...

Sean B

The easiest way to check for wet foam is to weigh the boat. If there is a commercial truck scale nearby weigh your truck and trailer first, then pull the boat out and weigh it again with the boat on. We can then compare it to the factory weight and establish if you are too heavy or not. Pete Fallon...

Sean B

JohnD wrote:Sean,

Another option would be to replace the old pre-alpha with and Alpha 1 r 2 and keep the straight 6, that's what I did, but now the motor is bad.

Br,
John

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Is this the drive that you mean? It still seems to still need the trim/tilt cylinders

Sean B

The gas tank has been replaced already with a poly tank. I was told that the foam was removed during a previous rebuild, but I've learned a few things that makes me doubt the seller's word now. So basically I don't know about the foam. Is there a way to tell, short of cutting holes in the deck? Ther...

Sean B

That seems painfully obvious now that you say it, but I hadn't thought of that solution myself. Thanks! I might just do that and play with it for a while before I go for the big repower expense. I was thinking about how to rig up something temporarily just to use it for a while as is. For us in Flor...

Sean B

That's not my lift, unfortunately, that's a photo from when I went to look at the boat. I'll be launching it from the trailer, which is the main reason I need the outdrive trim to work properly. The reason that I'm thinking repower is that both hydraulic hoses that operate the tilt are blown, someth...

Sean B

I picked up a 1966 B20 Moppie a little while ago, with the original straight six engine (recently rebuilt and still running good), and have been thinking about a repower. Mainly because the original 1966 Mercruiser outdrive doesn't have true trim... you can only run it up, after which you manually p...

Sean B

Nice. I picked up a 1966 B20 Moppie a little while ago, with the original straight six engine (recently rebuilt and still running good), and have been thinking about a repower. Mainly because the original 1966 Mercruiser outdrive doesn't have true trim... you can only run it up, after which you manu...

Sean B

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/money ... /15636847/

Well it's official. And a damn shame.

Sean B

Well that sure didn't take long. I have it on good authority that they have ceased building boats. Report I got was because of "flat sales due to no new product line" but I have my own suspicions. I guess they wiped themselves out with their recent hull build mistakes. Just a couple buyers backing o...

Sean B

Click here, Contact Congress, Urge them to Save Boating and Stop E15

http://boatingunited.com/nmma/app/write ... ntId=47521

Sean B

Hmm I hadn't thought of the breaker. I think I will try that first.

Thank you gentlemen. The formidable b31 board strikes again !

Sean B

Thanks... what I'm really interested in is whether those in the know think that I'm wasting (or not wasting) my time swapping out components on a 27 year-old boat A/C system, trying to get the old contraption moving again

Sean B

I have a Bertram factory original 1987 era CruiseAir/Dometic split system A/C. I know just enough about air conditioners to be dangerous, so here is my question. Recently mine will trip the breaker every time the compressor is triggered to come on. The fans run, the water pump runs, the compressor t...

Sean B

Isolating the engines didn't allow either one to start. Got the fuel pick up assembly out, and pressure tested it today at my buddy's radiator shop. It's fine. This is weird. Going to drain the fuel lines via racor bowl drains (lowest point) and try this "smoke machine" my radiator shop buddy has. I...

Sean B

Sean, Fixed! Still Read Only, but Searchable... http://www.bertram31.com/bb/bbs.cgi?index" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thanks Captain. It wasn't even readable before, I just got an error ...

Sean B

There is a neat article in this month's Professional Boatbuilder magazine about a British company that made Ray Hunt hulls:

Sean B

Rocky wrote:Sean,
Air to break vacuum or don't forget lack of air- I mean above fuel in tank like something crawled up inside your VENT! Just a thought to check here too.

That was a good thought, I did check that. Pulled the fuel sender to make my own vent. Didn't work though

Sean B

Thank you all for the advice. I isolated fuel lines and primed both mains, one at a time.... no joy.

Now trying to get that awful contraption off the top of the tank to have a look at the pickup tube.

Sean B

You know, when it happened, my starboard engine ran about two minutes after the port kicked off. I didn't really hear the port go down, but the starboard definitely sputter out as if it was out of fuel. Now neither will start. Damn your simple suggestion is starting to make a lot of sense to me. I a...

Sean B

http://bertram31.com/bert31_fs.htm Sean I can get to the old board. If I remember right you have a 28. Not sure how they are set up, but I know on the 31 there is one pick up tube feeding both engines. An air leak in one will shut the other one right down. May not be the pick up. Try shutting off o...

Sean B

Hi guys - long time no talk. Hope everyone has been well. I haven't had much to say here lately, but I do come to read, especially when I have something boat-related to fix as is evidenced by my question. Is the old / original bulletin board still functioning at all? I've been searching the active o...

Sean B

They refused to hear arguments on the technical merits of the E15. That all by itself is somewhat suspicious, is it not? Ethanol would never pass a technical review of its logical use, so they don't want to hear it at all. Behold! Your government at work. Fu<king morons.

Sean B

I think you have it backwards... unfortunately this is a victory for ethanol and for E15

Sean B

AAA: Suspend Sales of E15 Gasoline Now http://www.sportfishingmag.com/files/imagecache/gallery_image/_images/201212/E15Label%205.jpg A recent survey by AAA finds a strong likelihood of consumer confusion and the potential for voided warranties and engine damage as a result of the Environmental Prot...

Sean B

This thread has me interested mainly because I took some ship's design classes while I was a marine engineering major in college, and amazingly I actually remember some of it. I think what you're describing is the rudders sucking in air from the trailing edge of the hull. As I recall, the further af...

Sean B

Mr. Roy, On this site I am only a part time poster, but also an often-times lurker... and I feel the need to tell you that I always thoroughly enjoy reading your thoughts. Through them I learned much, and also had come to feel that I knew you. I will dearly miss your wit and wisdom, which are both u...

Sean B

Walter K wrote:In another generation or two, the recognition of quality will be completely gone...and they won't care. You can't get upset about something you've never seen.

And that really was a great comment

Sean B

weeell hooookay then...... all curmudgeon type comments ingested and noted....... and I will just say this. We are all quite happy here to have Bertram in town. Seeing one after another Space Shuttle get flown out of here has had a terrible effect on local morale. So having some new great big white ...

Sean B

Errors are possible in all human endeavors. That will always be true, and none of us are immune

Sean B

Not sure what kind of free help you may mean... I'm just excited to have them here. Also I've done some structural modifications to that building when it was Sea Ray... So maybe I'll be in there again for Bertram. No doubt they'll need to change something around

Sean B

It's no secret anymore.... I'm totally psyched to have them here in town

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.d ... er-topnews

Sean B

man, how do you accidentially tear off your entire hand? Cutting it up pretty well is understandable, but tearing it completely off?? You'd either have to cut it completely plus break both bones cleanly, or cut it just right along the joint, all the way through.... how does that happen by accident? ...

Sean B

mike ohlstein wrote:Not bright enough, not big enough, not suitable for marine use, etc.

Forgive the thread hijack, but I couldn't help pointing out that you also just described most of the people I run into on a daily basis

Sean B

Sean: Let us know how that pump works out!! I'm interested. This is what I bought http://www.defender.com/large/501268_l.jpg It's a "Whale SuperSub Smart 650 Bilge Pump," about $60 from Defender. I also got the one-way valves for the hoses. Have not put them in yet though, but they are "on the list"

Sean B

I ended up buying a gallon of the POR-15, so I will give that a shot, and will report on the results. I am doing the insides of the hullsides prior to installing new cockpit side panels & doors. Assuming I am happy with the product I will start working on painting areas of the bilge with the leftove...

Sean B

Yes it's like the old Radio Shack marketing campaign: You've got questions... we've got blank stares. I've been dealing with Sherwin Williams a lot in the past two years, and I should've know better than to listen to their Reps. They must work on commission because they seem willing to tell you anyt...

Sean B

This may be old news, but if not then look here: Ethanol Test Kit ...for those (like me) who choose not to take the word of the local dock potatoes

Sean B

Okay this is getting annoying. My employee goes down to local SW store to pick it the kit I ordered on account from them. Being the thorough fellow that my guy is, he reads the can at the counter, and calls me saying he doesn't like the Macropoxy because it says nothing about putting it on fiberglas...

Sean B

Well I talked more with the local Sherwin Williams guy... the product they have (which they tell me was the Ply-Tile before they bought MAB) is SW Macro Epoxy 464. Two-part epoxy, comes in a two gallon kit that you mix 1:1, for about $100. Sounds like the same stuff. Also they have it on hand locall...

Sean B

Okay so no Bligecoat, thanks fellas. Do you mean the Ply-Tile 520 ? I looked on the MAB Store locator thing and it sent me to a Sherwin Williams shop. Called them, and they didn't seem to know anything about that product, but were willing to recommend a SW substitution (no thanks). Google search did...

Sean B

Ah I've heard that the POR 15 stuff is good, thanks I forgot about that one.

In your experiences with it, did you notice if it resists petrol well?

Sean B

white "Bilgekote"by Interlux?

Sean B

What is the latest thinking from those in the know on products for bilge paint?

I'm hoping for a one or two coat paint that I can apply directly to rough Bertram fiberglass, after some sanding and cleaning of course. I seem to remember someone here did just that and had good results

Sean B

find yourself an Alabama registered professional engineer, preferably a mechanical type one.... and hire him to come have a look, and then write you a certified letter that you comply. Presuming that you do, bye bye OSHA headache.

Sean B

Below I copied my old post from the 33 site, on how to test your zinc levels. I went through this business myself a few years ago. Good luck, it can be quite a process to figure out what is wrong. In my case with a 1987 B33, I found that I needed bonding system work, a new galvanic isolator, and (fi...

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