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Stephan

...your friend would be 100% correct.

That was you on March 5, 2013. Thanks again.
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Kind Regards,
Stephan

Stephan

A very dear friend had told me I could tap some flat head screwdrivers in to the slots on the sides of the coupler to relieve the pressure on the shaft as I was driving it out. http://www.waltergear.com/Psc7qb.jpg I also have confirmed never to use stainless bolts for this process the weld themselve...

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coated the bore with nuclear grade anti-seize lubricant Bob- First, I think you're great and you and your wife remain in my prayers. Second, I don't have a spare nuke lying around to prove it to you but I am confident I could get sumthun' good and seized even with that lube. Having done just what y...

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It also gives a good perspective if he should think about expanding that project in the future to hull, top side etc. The whole...eh...how bad could it be? Now he'll know. Carl- is spot on as usual. If you are fortunate you take on one of these jobs and do not enjoy it and do not like the result. /...

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I think you are doing a good job of taking your time and enjoying the options available. I have a FBC so there is no lower station. I remember clearly feeling like a chauffeur up on the bridge alone the first season we had the boat. However, with some changes in the seating and as we got more accust...

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Amberjack-
Wow. What lovely work. Congratulations and well done.

Carl wrote: Then true reality...hey, maybe get motors and mechanical s squared away so I can put the boat in the water this year.
But have to say it was nice to dream a little, even if only for a short time.

My thoughts exactly Carl.

Stephan

Fez-
The boat looks great!
I noticed the steps to the flybridge are through bolted at the top. Do those steps help provide support for the bridge? Might you share how they are anchored on the lower end?
Congratulations.
Stephan

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cbritt-
If you would like to email me some I will post them in this thread and then we can figure out how to get your posted pictures to show.
Best
Stephan
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Stephan

I had the same problem with those corner pieces.
I stitched them back together as Amberjack described and then laminated some light fiberglass cloth on the back side.
Cutting and finishing some new corner pieces is on the list...
Happy Thanksgiving.
Stephan

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Wayne- My headliner was wrapped in a tight canvas that had been painted. I used a heat gun to remove the canvas and then put white Formica which was easy to trim with a small router. The holes for the screws that hold the headliner up we getting slack so while the headliner was down I drilled them o...

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I also think it is great and am always interested in seeing how the Bertram brand grows and adapts. I believe development work like this has, with some time for perspective, provided further data about how the trade-offs of our 31s are thoughtful and remain attractive. If they put a Seakeeper in it,...

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Carl-
That looks freakin' awesome from here

Those shaft logs Look like Capt. Patrick's work (Sorry, couldn't think of a higher compliment).
Best,
Stephan

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You can get small hole saws from Grainger like https://www.grainger.com/product/29VT97?cm_mmc=PPC:+MSN+PLA&s_kwcid=AL!2966!10!8976658350!1102900039515&ef_id=WTiv4QAAAHq63BEC:20191025160558:s If there is some bolt left you may be able to remove the pilot bit and let the hole saw settle in on the fibe...

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I have been told that 4200 does not have good UV resilience and that 3M's 4000 is formulated with UV resistance. I believe there are similarly a multitude of Sikaflex compounds and believe they append the product number with "-UV" to indicate durability in sunlight.
Good luck,
Stephan

Stephan

x3 on the Ultra pumps

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Peter- The little bit of work with Coosa (actually Baltek Airex PXc Board https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1593 )that I have done has been with a fiberglass skin on it. I have seen epoxy with colloidal silica and also West System G-Flex ( https://www.jamestowndist...

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Congratulations!
Don't worry about more weight - just take fat friends fishing...
Kind regards,
Stephan

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Trungie- Good to meet you here. Sorry I don't have a local recommendation for you. If you have diesel power you may be interested in Seaboard Marine https://www.sbmar.com/ who are just up the coast from you and may be able to refer you to some local help. But. I would encourage you to think of what ...

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I believe very much in using the boat for a season before starting a restoration. For me a restoration is not just curing what's wrong with the boat but also personalizing it. Otherwise it is totally bat s**t crazy to spend the time, effort and money to make it the same as something you could acquir...

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Not ceramic or fancy but I use Woody Wax https://www.amazon.com/Woody-Wax-Tower-Treatment-System/dp/B001443KAS/ref=asc_df_B001443KAS/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvloc...

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Vince-
Sad day for us. I hope the sale process goes well and you stick around here if for no other reason than a chuckle when we try to do the projects you did so well.
Regards,
Stephan

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Pete- I had curtains in the head and removed them in favor of privacy glass. The curtains I had tended to keep their bunched (stowed) shape and left seams at the edges when we wanted privacy. Perhaps more importantly they made the head very dark. I think I used https://www.lowes.com/pd/GILA-Privacy-...

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My goodness - That's Shearwater born again.
Guess that gives my boat something to look forward to if it survives me.

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Mike- I use 15w40 in my older Crusader 454s. I know of many strongly held - and shared - opinions about what is the right oil to use. In the end I decided to use an oil analysis company and take their data and direction over others' opinions. Maybe send a sample to Blackstone Labs https://www.blacks...

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Paul- I can't speak to your Volvo engine question. I do believe my boat is more efficient at around 20 Kts. than at higher and lower speeds. I installed and can recommend the Garmin GFS10 fuel flow sensors( https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/11561 ). These with almost any Garmin GPS or sonar unit wil...

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Paul- Welcome! I have older carbureted 7.4 liter gas engines. I get about 0.9 NM/Gal, About 22 Gal/Hr at 20 Kts. I installed Garmin fuel flow sensors which checked out against refueling so I am confident in these numbers. My boat is a fairly light FBC with a Bimini top turning 17v17.5 three blade pr...

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I have used a little bit of Dawn dish soap - Not enough to make it foamy just enough to break the surface tension so it wets out the wood well. Hot water if you have it on a very overcast day or evening if possible. Also if fresh water is at a premium Joy dishwashing liquid would make suds with salt...

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Pete-
Thanks for posting this.
I had contacted High Tide for these "hinges" because I saw them pictured on their website. But after several call found out they no-longer carry them.
Best,
Stephan

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Hell - these guys have helped me with: - props off and back on - rudders out and back in - bulkheads repaired - batteries moved - wired up - rebuilt cockpit sole - cockpit panels and cabin headliner - things you should fasten with stainless fasteners - things you should never fasten with stainless f...

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Capt Willis-
I have late 1980s Crusader 454s with velvet drive transmissions.
I am traveling for work now but should be able to get to my boat on Sunday and take some measurements/pictures if that will help you.
Regards,
Stephan

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Is that the same as the heat exchanger on a mercruiser? Appologies for the delay in response and for the picture size below. The Oil cooler I am referring to is in the red box in the picture below. The orange arrow points to the location of the pencil zinc. My oil cooler Zinc is an E-0 from http://...

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Donmystic1 wrote:There may be zincs in the tranny oil cooler and the engine oil cooler

My Crusader 454s have a single pencil zinc in the bottom of the "U cooler" at the front of the engine.

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Carl-
You are too kind - never make the mean team being that sort of considerate...

Thank you,
Stephan

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Those manifolds are beautiful! I'm a little slow... The manifolds on my Crusader 454s are fresh water (coolant) cooled. They are the old "log type" and appear ready to last a good bit longer. Is there a resource for a copper replacement for the exhaust elbows that are raw water cooled? These are the...

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John-
I have Crusader 454s and Velvet Drives. I believe they are straight but will get the transmission numbers and/or pictures if that helps you.
Regards,
Stephan

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Personally I think it's a bargain - all B 31s are a bargain.
Please repeat after me...

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John-
Sorry not to respond sooner. I can take pictures and measurements of mine if that is of help. Please let me know what you want. I will DM my phone#.
Best,
Stephan

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Thankful for all of you and bertram31.com.
Sincerely,
Stephan

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When I got started in 2009 with my Crusader 454s I was thinking about switching to FI. I took the advice that I should save that $$$ for other items as the increase in efficiency would not return the investment and I would not see significant improvement in the engines behavior at cold start, etc. I...

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If you ever find a piece missing you need to go hunting for it. Usually winds up in the transmission cooler. Once the pump is off, changing the impeller is a piece of cake. I think these are very good points. Impellers are not expensive and I never wanted to be the guy bragging about how I changed ...

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Congratulations Carl-
I will now live vicariously through you - make it as great as I imagine.
Best,
Setphan

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When I got my boat many of the set screws were missing. This was not as bad as it sounds as the rail was one continuous piece of tubing for each side. If I remember correctly they were metric sized set screws that were not easy to source in stainless. I believe I ended up ordering them from Jamestow...

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I de-pitched wheels a little last year to bring motors to correct WOT but they run very well If they are not burning or leaking oil and if the seawater and antifreeze are staying in their spots you may be lucky like me and have a really good experience. I know my wheels are a little undersized from...

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My Crusader 454s have an additional filter at the base of the carburetor. It is a small screen where the fuel line enters the carburetor assembly. I have found that my filters keep the carburetor screens clean but it might be worth checking. I also have a third filter that is installed before the Ga...

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Pete For screw holes, I used a countersink bit to give more surface area, primed with West, then filled with West and colloidal silica once the straight west got tacky. John +1 I have had the experience where the holes had to be primed and reprimed with West straight eopxy as the wood was dry and s...

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i am going to give you guys two sentences remember it. A) gas motors have an ignition system that will plague you from the day you install till you tear your hair out. B) gas motors need to circulate salt water thru the entire exhaust system, diesel mix salt water in the exhaust AFTER the exhaust m...

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I had to go to the office at my son's school yesterday. They stopped the school day for a moment of silence at the start and end of the day. Flags were lowered to half-mast. It wasn't until later that I realized none of the students were born (not even close - grades 5-8). Regards and remembrance, S...

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Thanks for these pictures, they are beautiful. The one of the little guy in his pj's and life jacket reminded me of our early adventures.
Condolences on Hinckley's passing. Being with you and on the water were surely his favorite things.
Regards,
Stephan

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I guess I don't love my kids as much as Y'all. I rented a carpet steam cleaner from the grocery store - the kind with the attachment for cleaning upholstery and cleaned the carpeting on the side of the v-berth with that. Smelled nice for a while and took on a whiter shade https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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Don't use a 5' pry bar to tighten... I previously used a 3' pry bar. I now use an Irwin quick grip clamp https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-QUICK-GRIP-12-in-Clamp/1000235515 . The fixed end on the clamp can be swapped to the opposite end to make a spreader. I tighten the top bolt (this is the pivot on ...

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