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CamB25

Nice! I wonder how many hulls could fit in a container?

He used some very light glass in that hull....15 oz total? did I read that right?

CamB25

Have you thought about shipping the boat south to Va. NC or SC where they don't have as much work and have the repairs done? Down here a lot of people don't have their boats worked on till spring. There's usually a lot of qualified people and small yards around here, that are out looking for work t...

CamB25

The door turned out great, Frank! Good luck with the launch!

If you have any leftover parts, pieces, or supplies, let me know. I'm scrounging around for materials to finish my opus, a.k.a. B25. I'll be in Wilmington Thanksgiving weekend.

Cam

CamB25

I do not have time to fiberglass them. I think you are asking for trouble if you don't isolate that fir from the hull and seal everything. Bond a piece of cossa (glassed both sides), or an aluminum strip, or a built up fiberglass strip to the bottom sides before you epoxy the beds to the hull. As i...

CamB25

+1 on that angle jig. I used it for all my rod holders. I mounted the jig to a scrap board to allow for clamping.

CamB25

i have a friend who routinely captains large boats from all over the Gulf to Florida. He is based out of Tampa. Send me a pm or e-mail if you would like his contact data.

Cam

CamB25

wellllll....I can't imagine the new tach is any different than the old one. A tach is a simple pulse counter, it's looking for a leading or trailing edge of the ignition signal that drives the high voltage to the plugs. There should be no calibration necessary. Do you have electronic ignition or poi...

CamB25

Looks like the dip switches can be set to one of eight choices for impulses per revolution. The chart: http://www.vdo.com/generator/www/com/en/vdo/main/hidden/downloads/marine_solutions/viewline/flc_mi_viewline_110mm_2inone_78_tachometer_trim_gauge_en.pdf?redirect=false" onclick="window.open(this.hr...

CamB25

Great news, Walter!!

CamB25

Are you guys really using 4 1/2" angle grinders with 36 grit flappers to remove gelcoat and prep glass? My Dewalt grinder is so agressive it will destroy the boat in a heartbeat, leaving nothing but craters that have to be filled and faired. I put it back in the workbench...too risky. I am using a c...

CamB25

If anyone ever tells you that that particular surgery is a piece of cake, send them to me. How true! My father went through this ordeal...twice. Tumor was found during a routine scan before surgery on his ear, no symptoms. Scapel-happy surgeon almost killed him on the table, twice. First to remove ...

CamB25

Here's a link to a video that shows the boat..not a 31...not sure what it is. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/molly-palmer-catches-record-fish-won-t-record-162141712.html?_esi=1&ugccmtnav=v1%2Fcomments%2Fcontext%2F4ff6c8b2-6fa9-3632-b523-d28a26ef3336%2Fcomments%3Fcount%3D20%26sortBy%3Dhigh...

CamB25

Cute girl, huge marlin...and is that a 31 in the background?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/23/wo ... p=features

CamB25

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/

I might be behind the times...just realized that the EPA morons, i.e. ethanol puppets, have approved E15 for sale.

CamB25

ya...I saw nothing wrong with the stripes, but the camera work needs improvement...moved out of frame!

I vote for a missing bottom plug, combined with a malfunctioning bilge pump. Lively sound track, though!

CamB25

Frank,

Stop by Beau's shop on Market Street. I'm sure he'd love to meet you and hear about your B33 project Here's a shot from today's events.....this is NOT a low risk project!!

CamB25

New board is cropping photos. Also forces me to log in everytime to see the board index. Is this normal?

CamB25

That's great, Frank! I'll be in town over the holiday, I'd love to see the progress! We're pluggin along on the 25. I finished building the console and Beau is designing the new deck (http://www.johnsoncustomboats.com). http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/camsbertram/102_1196.jpg http://i814.pho...

CamB25

Frank! You really need to start wearing that respirator!

I dream of the day my 25 is christened....maybe 2013?

Cam

CamB25

I would leave the anchor loose. Keep the stainless chain rode permanently attached to the nylon rode and use a simple s-hook to capture the end of the chain to the edge of the deck pipe. I would also avoid a snap hook and use a properly sized shackle to connect the stainless rode to the anchor. Snap...

CamB25

Just to add another source option, I have had good experiences with

http://www.fibreglast.com/

CamB25

I've made benches, end tables, even mailboxes out of Ipe. One thing to remember about ipe is that it is VERY heavy. A picnic table would require a couple of guys to move around. Ipe has become ridiculously expensive lately. Also, if you do get a piece that wants to splinter, the splinters are like a...

CamB25

'Bone...a couple of suggestions when working with Ipe. 1. pre-drill is absolutely required for any screw-type attachments 2. Wear a respirator when cutting. The grain is so tight that cutting creates a dust cloud. 3. Use Anchor Seal (or low viscosity epoxy) to seal all board ends to prevent splittin...

CamB25

Parker makes a simliar line of boats. Also sold under the Maycraft brand. There are quite a few in North Carolina (made there). I have only been on one, and it was a 25. Solid feel, but not a great ride in headseas with twins on the bracket, but might work well in the Bay.

CamB25

Check your local county landfill. They may accept old gasoline as part of their HAZMAT program. Mine does...I hauled the old tanks to the landfill and siphoned 50 gallons into their drums. Saved the cost of hiring a commercial service.

CamB25

Ignore that price...looks like Sailor's Exchange has adjusted their pricing...$110 per!! I just bought 4 from them in October for $160 total.

CamB25

I'm using the 8" Accon pull-ups in the stern and mid ship positions. No service history yet, but I am impressed with the construction. I found them on e-bay for around $40 each new. "Retail" is over $100. I think the e-bay store was Sailor's Exchange.

CamB25

Aacon makes a folding style cleat:

http://shop.acconmarine.com/products/23 ... cleat.aspx

CamB25

Frank! I think that guy was trying to imitate the Daytona 500 jet dryer!! Moving the race to Monday must have thrown off the delicate ballance between brains and Bud Light!

How about a teaser photo of the 33!!

Cam

CamB25

Hmmmm...Bruce...those words smell like bait. I'm sticking with my whole wheat squares this morning.

CamB25

Mine was a tender on a 53 Hatteras. I have the davit bar in case I hit the those lottery numbers. The engine "functioned" when I bought it 3 years ago...no one had touched it for maintenance (or ran it much). I pulled the head, cleaned up the pistons, put in a new thermostat, cleaned up the carb, an...

CamB25

Old IS Good!

Glad to hear she's up and running again!

Cam
63 - B25 "under construction"
73 - W13 "Wharf Rat", 1980 Johnson 35 because electric start is for girls!

CamB25

Hilarious!

CamB25

Peter, System Three makes a very low viscosity epoxy called Clear Coat. It works really well for sealing wood. A couple of coats will seal the wood and build up like 10+ coats of varnish. This product might be good choice for the interior surfaces. It has no UV inhibitors so you'll want to finish it...

CamB25

The triggers are probably magnetic ground switches. You could rig up a test light and battery to test. Need to trace out the wiring fromt he CD to the triggers to isolate. Coils with the CD are probably why it is so expensive. My coils are separate. When I called the parts place to inquire about the...

CamB25

I had a similar problem with the 1980 Johnson 35 on my whaler. New CD fixed it. I don't remember the cost, but it was much less than $225.

Good luck!

CamB25

oh my....the box is gone....

CamB25

Think outside the box Also might be able to slide everything towards the stern. Short jack shaft to the pod. Use the engine box as a base for the fighting chair, or other type of seating, ala Hunt 25/29 Surfhunters. I think the 5.9 is a relatively skinny engine design. Link to technical drawings: h...

CamB25

Volvo IPS props are forward-facing, Cummins/Merc are rearward. I read on the Cummins site that the skeg is designed to shear if it takes a big hit. Ostensibly to reduce repair costs to the pod. Tucking them into tunnels will reduce draft. Call it an engineering experiment...single poddie with thrust...

CamB25

gooffy assed pod I love it! I'm glad I could stir things up today! I guess I'm way off the mark with my poddies....they look pretty cool, though! I've never had the pleasure of riding in a B31...Hell, I haven't even finished my 25 finished after 2.5 years! Thank God my antique 13 Whaler still runs ...

CamB25

Why not? Start with a hull, or a boat that needs a complete re-power. A single pod might be a better choice than twin inboard diesels. Superior maneuverability Much improved efficiency and range Probably lower initial cost and life cycle costs Allows for some interesting deck layouts/configurations....

CamB25

Wrong You tube link in initial post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqSOLMAJ ... re=related

CamB25

Here's a concept that might be worth some discussion. Convert a B31 from straight inboards to pod drives. Cummins/Mercruiser Zeus drives are available in a 5.9l package with hp ranges 350 to 480. Twin pods in pockets might be a good alternate to the old tech inboards. http://www.cmdmarine.com/engine...

CamB25

Tom, If you have a center stringer in between the two fuel tanks, you can cut it down to the hull joint and make one larger tank. Terrible sketch below. I'm planning to do this to my 63. http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/camsbertram/tankmod.jpg The recessed area is essentially the same shape a...

CamB25

Also confirming that the 5053 lens and the flanged bulb socket do not fit the solid top chocks...not even close. The sockets could be ground down, but at these prices, I can make my own for much less. I was hoping for a plug in solution! ha! UPS is making money on both ends of this deal! Any other t...

CamB25

Thank you, Preston. I'll contact High Tide.

CamB25

Those chocks look to be the same as used on the 25. Mine had a 3/4" plywood backing plate and used #12 or 1/4" machine screws for attachement.

Any idea where I can find replacement lens and light sockets? thanks

CamB25

I forgot to account for the beer in my calcs! I'm planning to use either a single or twin port-a-bracket, http://www.portaproducts.com/ with a 300 4 stroke like Soren (Denmark) has or twin 150s. My configuration will be a little lighter than the 26 or the FB 25. I'm converting the sport convertible ...

CamB25

The options are endless....I "should" be able to buy the twins for less than the price of a single 300, but the dealer is being stubborn. 150 is marginal for planning power. Your friend's 200s should plane that boat without a problem as singles. The orignal power in my 25 was twin 110 Volvo I/Os. Ra...

CamB25

Nice setup. I like the dark star "stealth motor" paint job. Are those 30" shafts? What bracket do you have? 1 mpg burn? I've been trolling the used motor market (ugly) as well as new. For my near term plans, older engines are OK. I will not be putting alot of hours on the boat in the next couple of ...

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