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For the what its worth dept, my 80 gallon fiberglass tank becomes 89 in aluminum, in 3/16 Luthers $965. and Capeway Welding/NE Prop $1000.

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Bruce
Thanks for the reply, have'nt done any searching yet, most people believe the carbs will be OK, mine are 1990's but no answers on inline fuel filters or pumps.

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How much for a 80 gallon tank out of 3/16. It's a centerline tank with a slight vee in the bottom comes out of a 25B.
Thanks

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Is there info or does it exist, ethanol proof carburators, fuel pumps and inline fuel filters?

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Did my engine box on my 25B with Sound Down, 1-1/2" thick with lead and insulation and quilted face. Got an appreciable amount of noise out, but was a little disappointed hoping for less noise. Then I went back and insulated under the gunnels near the engine box areas and under the cockpit deck forw...

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I know this has been mentioned countless times, whats the tar coating used on the bottom of Aluminum tanks?

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Real shame, if those decks are soggy it would take way to much $$$ to do it up right. It will be interesting to see what it sells for. Did a 25B over, that was enough, this ol bod could not handle another redo.

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Wish I could post pictures here, not the site it's I am e-challenged. Any way I did the windshield over on my 25B and it looks like a Blackfin windshield. Front is stock and the windows still open up. I orginally had the factory hardtop. removed and then rework the side pieces of the windshield by t...

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Captain Pat You make me laugh, perfect way to treat somebody like Tred. He's so full of himself I wonder how many times he's walked off the end a dock while revelling in his own glory. The guy that bought the 55 Ocean Yacht from me eventually parted ways with The God All Mighty, he told me of the pa...

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I'll second the motion on Tred Barta, sold a 55 Ocean Yacht to a very nice guy and had Tred as a captain. The most onoxious person I've ever meet being in this buisness for 26 years. After the sale we proceeded to do a lot of custom work to the boat which he over saw. All expences where on the owner...

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I agree that this is not a 1981, this is the older version prior to the Mark II model.
By the way the boat is no longer in Onset,MA.

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What constitutes a E10 or any E rating?

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Working in a boat yard that does a lot of insurance repair work, this is where the good insurance deal ends. Some insurance companies have good policy prices but they don't like to pay. We fight with insurance companies all the time and Boat US is one of the worst.

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First Sail for me was'nt a planned thing. I was in Florida with a customer and his son buying a boat. I think this was in 1998. Deal was done, had a extra day to hang out. Walking the charter docks around 11:00am at Singer Island, Capt came out of the salon of a 57 Monteray and said "Hey yu Guz wana...

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Here at the marina when we replace a tank we attach 1/2 inch poly strips athwart to the bottom of the tanks about six inches apart to keep the area under the tank dry and breathable. I think using foam just collects moisture and cuts the life expectance of the tank.

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When we remove a tank from a boat we first zip grind the tabbing around the edges and then while the boat is still in the water we fork lift out the tanks. Being in the water creates suction but also much safer, don't need a boat fall off it's stands.

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I have a 25B with 3.7LX Merc's 190hp. I am up on plan around 15/16 knots, its one the easiest planning boat Ive ever run and being in the boat buis I have run my share. I would say this falls in the fast/easy planning section.

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I will be at the show Saturday and Sunday but with customers in tow. Is ther a gathering taking place friday, saturday or sunday if so where?
Love to hook up!

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The more particular the harder to pick a color scheme. When doing my 25B Leslins over I was thinking F L Yellow but there are many boats out there that color, thought about light green, dark green, dark blue could'nt make a decision (but that goes for alot of things in my life). I was in Florida the...

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I am all for keeping the fiberglass tank. But just lining the tank might not be enough. Check with company doing the lining to see if there going to stand behind the job and product. A local marine company had a industral tank lining company come in a reline four Bertram tanks. I understand one reli...

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I am sure you can get it at some marina's but I understand NAPA sells K-100. Not cheap around $22. to $25. a quart but a quart is good for up to 85 gallons. Startron is half the price but we do not think it is a good product. A matter of fact, when we where doing this testing I mentioned and only th...

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This is a repeat of an earlier message. We did a simple test of K-100, E-Zorb and Startron. Put a quart of ethanol gas in three glass jars added around a tablespoon of the three additives one to each jar and added about two tablespoons of water shook up and let sit for one hour. Now granted this is'...

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Neil and Co.
Our techs saw 3.0 EFI's during there MERC U tech session last February, but since then they have scraped the 3.0 EFI program. Not sure why.

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Craig
Like I said relining is not money saver and in some cases not practical. But if it can be done and done right it's final with standing Ethanol at any percentage, with Aluminum its a good choise for now but not final.

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There are correct resin and fiberglass materials to reline with, the same that is used in current gas station, marina and chemical plant tanks. The most effective way to reline would be to lay up 2 or three layers of the correct materials. I don't have the name of the materials in front of me but th...

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Peter
Tanks in Marinas, Gas Station and Chemical Industry are made from different fiberglass and resins. There is suitable fiberglass cloth, resins and coatings to redo the inside of your tank if you choose. I don't have my file on this handy at this time or I would give you some info.

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Let my Zodiac go, had barnicals on the bottom, got them off but they left the white spot behind and its generally dirty.
Anybody have a tricks or suggestions to use without harming the rubber?
Anybody ever hear of a clear antifouling for inflatables?

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The boat with the For Sale on side, maybe the Guy should add; Wife Included!
Other Notiables; Anchor Managment, Chuck U Farley, Wet Pleasure.
But the worse, $ea $ection$, you gotta have class (all low) to pick a name like that.

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There are multible states that have backed off on Ethanol requirments, but there is no replacement and the refineries by law can't go back to MBTE.

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I have sold a couple of these boats and I mostly agree with the comments made. Boat is a decent sea boat, better than the early 35 Cabo. Coring is a problem on some. Engine access is a problem, but seen worse ala early Blackfins. Would not touch any Volvo if it has the EMD electronic monitors, we ha...

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Most barrier coat companies say four or five coats. Also every ounce of bottom paint must be removed for proper adhesion. There are many products to strip bottoms with out disterbing the barrier coating. I used a water base stripper, you can roll it on but spraying on is best for getting a heavier c...

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There are clear plastic washers that are available that you can use for this application. Hatteras used to use them on the last of there aluminum framed boat before going to frameless. Dipping the screws with the same paint you use on the rail would work, a little time consuming but worth it. I have...

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Doug
Thants correct no Ethanol in these tanks.

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We have replaced tanks in two 28 Bertrams 1972 and 1975. The 75 had gelcoat inside the tank, the 72 not. Out of the nine boats none had gelcoat on the outside.
I for one are not saying one way or another the gelcoated tanks would withstand E-Gas.

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My house is about 3/4 of a mile from the beach, maybe I'll end up with water front property. HA HA!!! Living on Cape Cod Hurricanes are rare, but when they hit, there is no place to hide. Last time (Hurricane Bob) we had a 17' tide surge which sent sizable boats a mile or so inland and some got pick...

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Well, we have changed out 9 tanks, some with and some with out gelcoat inside, the gelcoated ones almost looked new inside, none had structual failure. Water levels in underground tanks, our supplier and additional info states look for water 18" or higher virses the old way of at the bottom. We sugg...

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Doug and company
Who is using Ethanol in fiberglass tanks and with what results?

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I am fortunate to be running on MBTE still, been able to buy the gas from people doing the tank change and wanting to start fresh with Ethanol. Ethanol story, have a recent Honda lawnmower, nice running mower, started with ethanol in the spring, since then runs rough at idle. This weekend I run out ...

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Look forward to the results of the CG investigation.

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First post since Oak Bluffs, Scott and company thanks for a great time good food and good company!!! Unfortunite about the Marina policy. If you think Oak Bluffs is expensive, Nantucket is another 30% higher! My pitch for 2007, CUTTYHUNK. Plenty of good affordable dockage, fishing just outside, beau...

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Good weather and it's going to cool down, when its out of the wind is out of the south there is little breeze at the Bluffs.
Good weather good fun see you there!

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Lot of newspapers are calling here because they hear we a replacing tanks. I think up to 5 or 6 local papers. Certainly stressing our plight and the minimal gains with ethanol verses the major inconveniences. Unfortunatly the boating public only consumes a very small percentage of gas compared to th...

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Unique Name As I professed, it is a problem, a definiate problem. When I was stating no major problems I should have clairified that we have not seen major problems here at Onset Bay Marina with our customer base or any of the many transients we get. Massachusetts has only had ethanol since May 1st....

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My wife in her classic gentle way said last night, You paid $55. a head and you don't know what is being served for dinner!!!!!! Well to me its more about getting together and jawin about boats, but she does'nt see it that way. So Scott, what are we having for dinner? My wife is allergic to Lobster,...

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CMP
Where do you boat out of?

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It's problem, but siting in a boat yard every day observing, there is more reaction than action, meaning, people are swapping out tanks left and right, some minor fuel filter clogging, but nothing major to report at this time. Clean your tank and we sell K-100 and I T WORKS!!!!!!!!!!! K-100 is not c...

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Starting this weekend LESLINS will be in Eel River at a dock about 300 yard down from the ramp at Edwards BY and on th same side.
On Friday it would great to head out to gether making up "Falmouths Finest" heading to the Bluffs.
Anybody else in Falmouth that would like hook up?

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I have used 3/4 inch starboard for backing plates, no rot or compression, does not crack and will conform to minor radious'.

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Jack & Co.
Proberly will be in OB late afternoon friday, I will be with my daughter camping out on the boat friday night. My wife is taking the Island Queen over Saturday and we will be tourists for the afternoon. Saturday night have a room at the Wesley Hotel.
Sunday ? no plans yet.

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Any plans for Saturday afternoon or Sunday other than the dinner?
I 'll bring Leslins over sometime on Friday.

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