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In Memory Walter K

I had the built in self draining ice box in my 31 Sportsfisherman for over 20 years. Never kept the icebox's interior in great shape and didn't know it was driving my wife nuts. I caught her having telephone conversations with my marina's buyer and found out she was going to "surprise" me by having ...

In Memory Walter K

I think Bob Fiorese may have one. Shoot him an e-mail. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Latest issue of BOATING has a story about Charlie's love affair with B-31's. To even things out, some jackass wrote in the letters to the editor that he disagreed with their choice of a Bertram 31 in their "Classics" article as he thought it was a "Butt Ugly" boat. You can't fix stupid! Walter

In Memory Walter K

"Marketing Intelligence Manager". Based on my experiences attempting to buy Bertram gear, seems like an oxymoron. What I ran into was pure moron. Hopefully this new man is an attempt to correct an awful situation. Walter

In Memory Walter K

If they put Ethanol into our diesel fuel, we might as well all blow our brains out. I've got a full teak deck and putting a sawzall to it is more than I could take. Walter

In Memory Walter K

That's why mine is under my dinette table. I found things rusting when it was in my engine box. The screws that held the wiring froze up. I complained, sent it back, and to their credit, they sent me a new one. Mounted where it is, it looks like the day I got it 3+ years ago. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I know it's a pain in the ass but if the port one fits right, pull it and slip it on your starboard shaft. If you have the problem again, it's the starboard shaft. If it fits, it's in your new starboard prop's hub. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Trucharger 40 amp was the name of the one I got. Not the cheapest but supposedly one of the best, Walter

In Memory Walter K

David- There are a lot of good battery chargers out there now. Most all are solid state. If you have no plans to make any major changes on your boat ie: conversion to diesel, adding a fridge, air conditioning, another bank of batteries, etc. you have a world of good name solid state battery chargers...

In Memory Walter K

Steve- From the pictures I did not see a standup head on the starboard side. If the head is in the V-berth area with just a covered toilet and cushioned cover, it's a Sportsfisherman. If there IS a standup head, it's either been put in by a previous owner or your boat is a hybrid of sorts. I'll look...

In Memory Walter K

The boat looks great. That's a Sportsfisherman that you closed off, no? It's a bargain at that price. Some of the Faithful with gassers should consider it rather than a repower...or sell the gasser and add only a few bucks. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Kevin- If you liked that, you'd go nuts in Panama. Mike and I even got them on on fly rods! Congratulations! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Timmy- If you are going to be boatless, stay with us at our house. Walter

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Neil- Patrick is correct. We filled up a whole finger dock on both sides and then some. After reading her letter I found the prices for dockage and the dinner were considerably higher by almost double. All were negotiated down by Dug and Bob Fiorese if I am not mistaken. They've asked top dollar. Le...

In Memory Walter K

Absolutely the best product you can use for most anything. It comes in aerosol and liquid in a red and blue formula. You can buy it directly from Uncle Vic. I use the red formula (thinner of the two). Vic uses the liquid mixed 50-50 in a spray bottle with lacquer thinner (I think) or acetone. I've a...

In Memory Walter K

OK I'll fall for it.. what's pm? WALTER

In Memory Walter K

I knew a guy who always mixed Cayenne pepper in his paint, Said it leached out all season and worked. Walter

In Memory Walter K

That's real good news. Congratulations Terry! Walter

In Memory Walter K

There is a cap that replaces the normal raw water intake cover that has a hose fitting and shutoff vave on it. I purchased one to use for winterizing. I take off the raw water top, clean the screen and put on this cover instead, Close the boat's intake, take a bucket of anti freeze, put a hose on th...

In Memory Walter K

Congratulations Trey! Celebrate by coming to Panama! walter

In Memory Walter K

Try http://www.californiaclassicboats.com/ and look undes ChrisCraft deck vents #CC151. The picture looks exactly like it plus the dimensions. They are very expensive and makes me wonder if it might be cheaper to cast from one of your other ones and chrome plate it. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I think your theory on cupping is incorrect. I have 210 Cummins 6BT's that I wanted to keep the slow side slow for trolling and docking so I kept the pitch down and added cupping. 6BT's WOT is 2650 and cruise at 2400. The cupping added 1.5-2 kts at cruise so I know: 1 it works on the high end, 2. Th...

In Memory Walter K

Absolutely! It's home base for several of us. Count us in to make it happen. Walter

In Memory Walter K

All it takes is a hairline crack in the Racor bowl to have that overnight flowback take place. I suffered with that problem and changed lines and lift pumps etc etc. It wasn't till my son was standing by the exposed engine when I was trying to start it up that he saw bubbles in the Racor bowl as I c...

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Me three-All the best Trey! Walter

In Memory Walter K

John- Make sure to check out launching ramp requirements, especially town ramps. Some have fees which are fine as long as theres a place that's open to to pay them when you want to launch. The ones to worry about are the ramps that require a resident sticker on your car. East Hampton's rules at the ...

In Memory Walter K

It's been quite wierd. I have a weather radio in my bathroom so I listen to the predictions every am. On those extremely windy days last week, I went to check my skiff at low tide and the water was as high as a normal high tide. The ramp to the floating dockwas actually straight across at dead low. ...

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Randall- Hauled and winterized Bluebeard early this year in preparation for my hip surgery but used the little skiff in 3 Mi Harbor on one of those calm days. Water ws crystal clear and I could see the bottom on spots where my Depth Recorder was telling me it was 10 ft deep. Caught 3 Bass in the sam...

In Memory Walter K

All I've learned from this site about 31's and speed tells me that if this boat does what it says, it should have prop pockets cut into it's stern. 400 hp is overkill as the boat's safe max is in the 30-35 kt speed and the 315-330 HP Cummins probably would give you that at WOT. I have two personal f...

In Memory Walter K

Liberties are what Bertram should have done for their next larger boats. All of the advantages of the 31 with more size and storage (which is our shortfal). I drool at that beautiful rip-off of our lady. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I knew a guy who made his own bottom paint by dissolving a package of rat poison in each gallon of paint. Obviously not DEC approved, but it was cheap and worked. Nothing grew on it and lived. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Mikey-Is that a flyrod in your mouth? Walter

In Memory Walter K

If you can find cans of clear anti fouling spray paint, it works real good. It was taken off the market because of new environmental laws but stores that had them were allowed to sell their stocks. Uncle Vic is selling a spray called Max Wax made by the CX people that is supposed to be working. A ma...

In Memory Walter K

It is a Switlik Raft-I'm sure Switlik will give you an authorized inspection/repacker in your area. Mine goes to Marine Safety Corp. in Farmingdale N.J. Phone (732)-938-5668 Fax (732) 938-4839. Hope this helps. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I would suspect that given the environment and the problems with dissimilar metals, they should be stainless straps or totally non-metal ones. I know that every year when I get my liferaft serviced, it's rebanded with stainless straps. Perhaps a source? Walter

In Memory Walter K

I wouldn't trust an engine manufacturer's rep at a boat show for anything. Half of the ones I've met have hands that have never gotten oil on them. Ask Bruce or Tony Athens. The only thing you can count on from the rep is that diesel prices will go up every year. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The fewer there are, the more valuable they can be. Perhaps Captain Patrick or Lee Dana can help you. Do one of the Fithful have Lee Dana's number they can post? Good luck with the boat...and your wife. We need to establish a new site/placement service-"Women who love boats". Walter

In Memory Walter K

Don't feel bad. I'm an old timer and still can't do it. There is a way, but... Congratulations on the installation! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Lets see. White is neutral, Black is current/power, green is ground. You have not changed anything in the wiring to the boat, charger or the house (source) and bam all of a sudden a reverse polarity light goes on. It was working perfectly before. Your home/source plug is a two pronger without a thir...

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Harv- Talk to Randall. He poured acetone into the vave cover/oil fill. Took out his sparkplugs and turned his engine over and bathed his cockpit in what he described as asphalt. Seems it dissolves ethanol goo. You might need a head cleanup rather than a rebuild. Walter

In Memory Walter K

First get a cheap polarity tester and go to the plg you're plugged into. If the polarity there is correct, unplug the extension cord from the charger and check the polarity out of your extension cord. If that's OK, move on to the on-board input recepticle. Look behind it. On mine, the polarity check...

In Memory Walter K

Unless someone changed it earlier, the boat you're looking at has a fiberglass tank that Ethanol will do a number on. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Notice the Iowa response...they don't care and will dispense it anyway. I've said it before and I'll say it again...It will take someone getting killed before these cornheads are slowed down. The 10% formula has decimated out tanks and engines. If 15% ends up being mandated, you won't be able to own...

In Memory Walter K

Unless they're in cahoots with each other, I cannot see why they would walk away from a client produced replacement. Ask for an explanation or try another marina. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have found Costco has the best prices for Rotella T 15-40 oil by the case. I can't speak for your specific engines but If you can find a local truck supply place that has Cummins parts, I got the same engine paint for half the price my marina sells it for as well as the serpentine belts my 6bt's u...

In Memory Walter K

Generally speaking I find winterizing diesels easier than gassers. In both cases change your oil and oil filters before hauling. Fill your tanks and add Stabil in the amount prescribed for your tank size. Check the strength of your ant- freeze and run non-toxic anti freeze through the engine till it...

In Memory Walter K

Says a lot about your your boss...and your family.

In Memory Walter K

Scott is right. Trolling valves would be the answer and I'll bet they'll cost less than a new engine, bracket installation, and fuel line installation. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Zero compression sure sounds like hung open valves to me! Harv- The Ethanol Monster may have struck you. You'll know the minute you get that head off.Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have a 64 Sportsfisherman with the old style 2 piece engine boxes and the engines fit, but as Uncle Vic, the belt shields were removed. I see no reason to move a bulkhead or elongate the covers. Walter

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