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- May 3rd, '16, 09:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new member
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4751
Re: new member
Great choice, got my B26 FBSF almost 25 yrs ago. I get just as many complements now as I did back then.
- Apr 29th, '16, 21:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thursday .... maybe funny, maybe not !!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2164
Re: Thursday .... maybe funny, maybe not !!
I thought smoothing stunk about this story and SNOOPS Says it's really BULLSHIT ! Claim: A woman defecated on her boss' desk after winning the lottery. FALSE Example: [Collected via e-mail, April 2016] Woman arrested for defecating on boss’ desk after winning the lottery Origin:On 25 April 2016, en...
- Jan 9th, '16, 20:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So How old are you or should you still be driving.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11481
Re: So How old are you or should you still be driving.
18 but I'm only 28.
- Nov 13th, '15, 12:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: News from Bertram
- Replies: 87
- Views: 31461
Re: News from Bertram
Would be interesting to see some pic's and/or video of a finely restored wide-body 35.
Then comparing them to this newly proposed 35, hull to hull, machinery, cabin layout, fittings, to the final trim.
More like apples to apples. No?
Then comparing them to this newly proposed 35, hull to hull, machinery, cabin layout, fittings, to the final trim.
More like apples to apples. No?
- Nov 8th, '15, 22:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun story connecting past & present
- Replies: 1
- Views: 928
Re: Fun story connecting past & present
USS Ranger • USS Ranger (1777) was an 18-gun ship sloop built in 1777 and commanded by John Paul Jones. She was captured by the British in 1780 and renamed HMS Halifax. • USS Ranger (1814) was a schooner mounting a single 18-pounder gun, purchased in 1814 and sold in 1816. • Ranger was a 14-gun brig...
- Nov 2nd, '15, 12:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LCS-5 USS Milwaukee Launch sea trials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1705
Re: LCS-5 USS Milwaukee Launch sea trials
The dumb asses from Marinette Marine and the Navy that did sea trials after launch, in of all places, Green bay on a holiday weekend damaged a lot of lesser sized craft. In a previous launch with another ship they drove a friends boat that was tied up to a small island high and dry totally destroyed...
- Sep 15th, '15, 08:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 mention/pic in Power and Motoryacht magazine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2290
Re: B31 mention/pic in Power and Motoryacht magazine
Yes, Rawleigh but to much and a wave grabs em' and then a oil slick appears from nowhere that no one knows anything about.
We get thirsty, and get roadside side service from an AO. There always a tad wet also.
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We get thirsty, and get roadside side service from an AO. There always a tad wet also.
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- Sep 14th, '15, 16:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 mention/pic in Power and Motoryacht magazine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2290
Re: B31 mention/pic in Power and Motoryacht magazine
Some thirsty "Can's" coming along side, getting a "Tad Wet".
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![Image](http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o576/captpbuckaroo/BENNCan2.jpg?1442266436984&1442266437763)
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- Aug 5th, '15, 20:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Better hope the engine doesn't stall!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1001
Re: Better hope the engine doesn't stall!
What happens if the Coast Guard stops him to check his registration?
- Jun 21st, '15, 00:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram Yachts New Website New Direction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2484
Re: Bertram Yachts New Website New Direction
"you can now download the owner manuals for any size Bertram produced from day one."
Not quite, unless they never made a 26.
Not quite, unless they never made a 26.
- Apr 9th, '15, 16:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The New 20'
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2081
- Mar 23rd, '15, 13:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boat crashes into seawall at Miami Coast Guard base
- Replies: 4
- Views: 801
Re: Boat crashes into seawall at Miami Coast Guard base
WoWser, and I thought the 4-300 hp outboard boat that ran into the restaurant at 50 mph in the fog was bad. No booze or drugs involved with this one either. Must be something in the water? I'll just wait for the great white north to thaw and do my boating up there you guys down here play to rough fo...
- Feb 25th, '15, 20:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7063
Re: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
The charter boat Captain Santiago who ran aground and into a restaurant Monday has been cited for reckless operation of his 39-foot boat in dense fog. Captain O'Riordan says the crash never should have happened. He knows in the fog to rely on his GPS and ease up on the gas. "In the fog, I back way, ...
- Feb 25th, '15, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7063
Re: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Tuesday charged the boat captain who was operating the vessel that crashed through the back of a restaurant in Ruskin. Matt Santiago, 31, was cited with reckless operation. A day earlier, he was captaining a boat that carried seven people when dense fog rolle...
- Feb 24th, '15, 18:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7063
Re: Just stopped by for a drink.. OOPS
I'm in the area where this happened. It was foggy all day, at times it looked as though it might burn off but then would get thicker, very heavy later in day and toward evening, He had to left in the in the fog. I'm liken Bruce's post on this one. Looks like the ass covering equaled the speed of the...
- Oct 24th, '14, 10:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Launch at Worton Creek
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2857
Re: New Launch at Worton Creek
Anyone know if she was originally named the "Tiny Tad"? I think she may have ended up a Worton Creek after many long years of service as a charter boat out of Waukegan, Il then a few in door county Wisconsin and eventually sitting in a weed field on Washington Island looking awfully tired and worn. ...
- Oct 3rd, '14, 10:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Kings Caddy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2069
- Jul 8th, '14, 13:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vinyl Pink Spots
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1872
Re: Vinyl Pink Spots
Carl the solution to your problem is simple, increase your alcohol intake
and keep it at higher level and the pink elephants should go away within a week.
Mark, so the made in china vinyl is having a negative reaction with the
made in china medications taken by a sweaty nervous upholsterer?
and keep it at higher level and the pink elephants should go away within a week.
Mark, so the made in china vinyl is having a negative reaction with the
made in china medications taken by a sweaty nervous upholsterer?
- Jul 8th, '14, 08:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vinyl Pink Spots
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1872
Re: Vinyl Pink Spots
Going into a drug store my age to buy pimple cream would be like trying to buy cundoms at 16.
I'll try the acetone and learn to live with it. I think the root of the problem is inferior
made in china krap, years ago I don't remember seeing pink or yellow spots.
I'll try the acetone and learn to live with it. I think the root of the problem is inferior
made in china krap, years ago I don't remember seeing pink or yellow spots.
- Jul 6th, '14, 09:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vinyl Pink Spots
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1872
Re: Vinyl Pink Spots
Thanks Pete will give that a try.
- Jul 5th, '14, 10:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vinyl Pink Spots
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1872
Vinyl Pink Spots
Ok from what I found looks like there caused by mildew. I guess I'm more curious as to
the quality of Vinyl this person is using. Do the spots indicate a inferior or non-marine material?
The spots look like finger prints and seem to be more and more of them. There Ugli!!!
the quality of Vinyl this person is using. Do the spots indicate a inferior or non-marine material?
The spots look like finger prints and seem to be more and more of them. There Ugli!!!
- Jun 24th, '14, 12:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Harley Davidson intro of their electric motorcycle
- Replies: 11
- Views: 888
Re: Harley Davidson intro of their electric motorcycle
That electric so called motorcycle's specs: "The prototypes get about 53 miles per charge and takes roughly 3.5 hours to recharge". So after riding 50 miles you get to rest for over 3 hours. I think a guy that's 97 could do that. You might die in route somewhere between Tex and Fla at a recharging s...
- Jun 8th, '14, 08:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: $10 million 90' yacht capsizes when launched
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5760
Re: $10 million 90' yacht capsizes when launched
Did they say two dollies under that thing? For those that didn't see where I posted this before check this out. I don't know how many dollies were used for this monster but these guys know how to do it. They never dumped one at Palmer Johnson yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpa...
- Jun 5th, '14, 10:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 12 volt decorative lights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 749
Re: 12 volt decorative lights
OPPS, Sorry Charlie. Didn't catch the 98'. Sorry for screwing up the thread! They build a lot of biggies around here where I live for the global market. I've seen and been on many. over the years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vuwjEtUNiZk http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/...
- Jun 4th, '14, 07:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 12 volt decorative lights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 749
Re: 12 volt decorative lights
Try e-bay, they have all kinds. I just got a strip for my gun cabinet complete with remote, very nice!
- May 31st, '14, 19:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fiberglass wet sanding waxing issues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2383
Re: Fiberglass wet sanding waxing issues
So Naptha, Then wet sand? No wet sand
or 3M Superduty? Then use Megular's Machine glaze.
No Wax?
or 3M Superduty? Then use Megular's Machine glaze.
No Wax?
- May 31st, '14, 11:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fiberglass wet sanding waxing issues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2383
Fiberglass wet sanding waxing issues
Two seasons ago I wet sanded the bridge then applied 3M Super Duty. Buffed out with DeWalt variable speed. Then Collinites #920 Cleaner and Collinite Fleetwax. The result was not so good, kinda krappy, swirl marks high and lows spots. So I got to do this over and do it right and I think start removi...
- May 10th, '14, 21:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old gal in the ice.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2521
Re: Old gal in the ice.
Naw, They enjoy what they have. I also have a aluminum outboard they have there use up here. I guess I was just pointing out there are very few Berts up this way anymore. I had a bayliner guy boasting about his boat and he asked me what I had. I told him a Bertram 26. He said he never heard of that....
- May 8th, '14, 09:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old gal in the ice.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2521
Re: Old gal in the ice.
Most Northern's are caught thru ice, too many! Ice out in the bays good but not as good in later years as water levels are down. Major dredging project in Detroit harbor has really screwed up the fishing there. I guess the Feds have lots of extra monies to spend on things no one needs or wants. That...
- May 7th, '14, 20:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old gal in the ice.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2521
Re: Old gal in the ice.
I live on Washington Island.
- May 7th, '14, 14:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old gal in the ice.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2521
Re: Old gal in the ice.
Surprised to see a pleasure boat in the water up this way this time of year. If you go a little farther north, you will see huge ice shoves
aground off Plum Island and on the west side of Washington Island, Some are stacked up more than 20' high.
aground off Plum Island and on the west side of Washington Island, Some are stacked up more than 20' high.
- Apr 19th, '14, 10:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Easter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3471
Re: Happy Easter
I guess I'm one too, I can't stop laughing!
- Feb 22nd, '14, 17:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crusader problem
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11046
Re: Crusader problem
Along time ago I had a problem like that with a SB Chevy/IO no one could find the problem.
Turned out to be a ballast resistor.
This may or may not help but its a thought.
Turned out to be a ballast resistor.
This may or may not help but its a thought.
- Feb 16th, '14, 21:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donors
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15773
Re: Donors
Paypal, Paypal, Paypal!!!! What should a donation amount be?, I don't have the slightest clue what a site costs??? Is this to be a Jan 1 to Jan1 kind of thing? isn't that more like membership dues than a donation? This is after all a BERTRAM 31 site I for one don't have a Bertram 31. I do have a B26...
- Feb 12th, '14, 18:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Corvette museum disaster
- Replies: 4
- Views: 337
Re: Corvette museum disaster
Unfrickin' believable went by there about 10 days ago, almost stopped was tight on time so planned on dropping
by on my reverse track.
by on my reverse track.
- Feb 8th, '14, 22:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- Replies: 42
- Views: 26229
Re: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
- Jan 29th, '14, 11:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2067
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
Pensacola, That's FLORIDA isn't it! A wintry mix of freezing rain and snow flurries swept across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Tuesday night, leaving thousands of people without electrical power and causing traffic accidents and flight cancellations. What! thought that didn't happen! Atlanta is i...
- Jan 28th, '14, 19:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Southern hunters don't know what there missing!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1794
Re: Southern hunters don't know what there missing!
Excellent video, really enjoyed it! Always liked fun with the duckies.
- Jan 27th, '14, 23:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2067
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
Its Wisconsin they may not show up for deer season, bass opener, bow season, the Packers "special" games, the ball game there kids playing in, a "good" Brewers game, a tail gate party, etc, etc.... Winnie wimps, Hell I split and stacked over 20 face cords of maple until I couldn't find the logs in t...
- Jan 26th, '14, 20:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2067
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
South of Clearwater, don't know anything about Fl just a place that I found that I can afford. I'm used to heading out
from my dock catching din din and filet em' wiggling and the wife has the webber all ready. Of course the water has
to move, I don't ice fish. I do have some standards.
from my dock catching din din and filet em' wiggling and the wife has the webber all ready. Of course the water has
to move, I don't ice fish. I do have some standards.
- Jan 26th, '14, 19:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2067
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
Probably, but your not supposed to lick lampposts!
In past years we spent 2 mo's in MX. Things have changed there drastically for the worst.
So testing Fl last year and now again this, I gotta say I didn't find anywhere that had anything close to
fresh fish, Maybe better luck this trip.
In past years we spent 2 mo's in MX. Things have changed there drastically for the worst.
So testing Fl last year and now again this, I gotta say I didn't find anywhere that had anything close to
fresh fish, Maybe better luck this trip.
- Jan 26th, '14, 12:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2067
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
Well I'm hoping it won't snow in Florida cause' I'm slowly working my way down there. Staying for two
mo's. My solution to removing billions of tons of white bull chit. Practicing to say You'al so I blend in,
no one will ever know, he, he!
mo's. My solution to removing billions of tons of white bull chit. Practicing to say You'al so I blend in,
no one will ever know, he, he!
- Jan 15th, '14, 09:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 60263
Re: A Holy Crap B31
I can't help wondering where the TP is? Do you push a button and a roll of TP drops down from the overhead like
an oxygen mask on an airplane?
an oxygen mask on an airplane?
- Jan 10th, '14, 10:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 60263
Re: A Holy Crap B31
A HEAD that is so ugly no wife would ever sign off on it, a real deal killer. But dear its only 1/2 mil.
Never happen. Outboards? I guess if you like that head you might like the outboards too.
Never happen. Outboards? I guess if you like that head you might like the outboards too.
- Jan 9th, '14, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blizzard
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5098
Re: Blizzard
Door County
DorkO = Door Co
Peter, El Azteca?
DorkO = Door Co
Peter, El Azteca?
- Jan 8th, '14, 23:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blizzard
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5098
Re: Blizzard
mark,
Dork"O".
Dork"O".
- Jan 8th, '14, 17:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blizzard
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5098
HEAT WAVE
Well I was in a motel in Green Bay Mon night 24 below, didn't faze the dedicated smokers whom were standing outside puffing away nor the stores that all seemed open. As I drove further north the next morn I was greeted with much more pleasant temps of only 6 below. Now moving into a heat wave, above...
- Dec 21st, '13, 19:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Trojan Bertram?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1279
Re: A Trojan Bertram?
Carl I agree with you 100%. Especially they just didn't know the boat I also agree with Bruce "Sometimes people's experience is an obstacle, not an blessing." Of course any vessel made by any manufacturer even with state of the art electronics can become a disaster in the hands of incompetent comman...
- Dec 20th, '13, 13:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Trojan Bertram?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1279
Re: A Trojan Bertram?
Well there is now a new happy owner of the so called Trojan/Bertram. Sold for 50K. On the SeaMar3 many have speculated on the demise of that boat and crew. Of course no one knows more than anyone else regardless of experience. The manufacture had a Coast Guard recall on the vents which supposedly al...
- Dec 18th, '13, 18:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Trojan Bertram?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1279
Re: A Trojan Bertram?
This is what I remember every time I hear Trojan mentioned; the “SeaMar 3”. http://michiganshipwrecks.org/shipwrecks-2/shipwreck-categories/shipwrecks-lost/seamar-iii" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Anderson vs Whittaker Corp. http://www.leagle.com/decision/19881456692FSupp764_11365" ...