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Carl I don't know much of nuttin about the "Go Fast" boats But I hear some of the "Go Fast" guys say things something "Speed cost money.....how fast do you wanna go"? One of my friends here has a Fountain with 4, 250 HP Merc outboards....WOT about 80 MPH......paid $250K (OUCH! ! ! ) and constantly b...

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Take a look.....the 31 does it again....

I purchased DeNada from Captian Mike Rogers and Mate Jim Cox...6 years ago...

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She's beautiful Robbie......great job.

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Doug I think its sponsered by BP....Prizes range from a free hull cleaning and bottom massage to lifetime supply of Corexit 9500 for first and second place.......third place is a live TV appearance staring Chef Gordon Ramsey with the foucs on how to clean and prepare Ling-Oil-A-Mode.....Cooking with...

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Just found this on Craigslist tonight.......

Sorta looks like "Short Circuit"

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http://mobile.craigslist.org/boa/1930226274.html

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Glad you guys only got a mild brush with ole Earl....30/40 MPH gust are tolerable.....

Looks like our NE Brothers may get a sloppy weekend from the ole boy Earl....hope they are as fortunate

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We have a Louis as a member on this board......he is the guy that posted pics of a large crane hoisting his boat and positioning it in his yard....then posted pics of a really nice "A Frame" that he used to remove a pair of V-8 Cummins......seems to me that he is in the Mediterranean area around Ita...

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The feeling of SATISFACTION, knowing that the job is complete and well done is something that not many folks ever understand and its something money cannot buy......good for you Bruce

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No one believes seniors . . . everyone thinks they are senile. An elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighborhood after they retired. Holding hands, they walked back to their old school. It was no...

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That's right Bob....febile mind....24 knots @ 2100 RPM how did your dauther react with her dad at the wheel.? She said that it looked like I was having way to much fun. Angie, me, crazy boat rides and crazy fun go a long long way back. I think she trust me more than I trust me. She and I have spent ...

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I gotta tell ya Bob......that was quite exciting.....to skipper Phoneix. Its been over 2 years since I stood at the helm of a 31 and then to run those Cummins up to 2100 and watch the speed hit 24 MPH was only half of the rush. Then to push the throttles forward and feel the thrust set ya back like ...

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Bruce wrote:CNMG-432 is a carbide insert I believe Harry isn't it?

That right Bruce....its a 135 degree diamond.......

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Harry, You could possibly hear leakage past the rings doing that test and mistake it for leaky valves. I can see what you are saying, I have successfully found burnt or leaking valves before using my unscientific method.....its easier on diesels because the compression is much higher making the his...

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What does CNMG 432 have to do with a 31 hull??????

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Even hold two degrees in Dark Continent Engineering from TFLU & S of HK Capt, I went to the same school, HARD KNOCKS AND TOUGH LOVE, but I did find comfort in a couple of fraternities while in school......I was in UNCAPAFIFTH and IFELTATHIGH...... Richard, I will have to take a ride down 181....don...

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Frank Just for grins and giggles you can remove the air filter, make sure that the fuel is in the STOP position, then spin the engine over while listening in the intake. If an intake valve is not sealing properly you will hear a distinct "HISSING" noise every time the piston goes thru a compression ...

Harry Babb

My 31 is named DeNada. She is a 31 Express and I purchased it from a Mike Rogers in Mobile but I believe that she once belonged to one of the Kennedy families in Mobile. Right now and for the past 3 years she (DeNada) has "Stayed" on some 8x8 blocks at my shop here in Fairhope. If you ever travel 98...

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Hey Richard.....welcome aboard. I am in Fairhope, you must be pretty close by..... Good to hear from someone else in the Mobile Bay area.... Don't pay to much attention to the time factor for restoring one of these beast....it will scare the hell out of ya. But I can tell ya that you are in good com...

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Ouch! ! ! It would cost a fortune to make a part like the damaged key. What kind of injection pump do you have on your engines? I am assuming that the key came from the "Pump Drive"....right??? The key must have been laying on a ledge of some kind.....then fell into the gears.....once a part like th...

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You can count me in for a rendezvous in the SunShine State.....Of course I will drive in.....no boat......Although I am familiar with the idea I have not quite grasped the concept of a Bertram that runs and floats....

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Harry Babb

That's good news Frank

I remember the begining of this problem.......look at ya now.....you even have a LOT of August left to enjoy the ole girl.

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Could use some of that 46 degrees down here today.......Greenport weather was very very.....did I say VERY? nice.....In fact Sat night was quite cool for this South Alabama Redneck! ! !

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I am in total agreement Brew......always good to see and spend time with everyone

My thanks to everyone who made it possible.........

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Frank
Be sure to replace the cam bearing.

It was sure to take quite a wallop when the gears fouled and broke the cam.

To the best of my memory it has only one oil hole that must be aligned with the hold in the block.

Just a thought that crossed my mind.....

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I'm certainly willing to pitch in.
I will be leaving tomorrow to start my journey to Greenport. I will be checking in with B31 every night.

Gimme your address and consider it done....

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What time is supper?????

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Roll of Duck Tape Reminds me of an ole coonass joke..... One morning Boudreaux was paddling his pirogue down de bayou when he passed Thibeaux camp. Thibeaux said to Boudreaux, he said Boudreaux...where are you going wiff yo pirogue full of dat duck tape???? Boudreaux replied, Thibeaux....I am going...

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I'm sitting here just visualizing this whole thing and trying my damndest to come up with something smart ass to say.....no luck..... Vic....you are quite some entertainer! ! ! ! In your spare time will you try to find a device that will keep my pancakes from falling thru the grill..... I'm still la...

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Beautiful work

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Frank I seem to remember that the Lifter come all of the way thru the lifter bore......enough that you can get a small hose clamp around it, then tighten it up enough to hold the lifter in place. I have heard of old timers talk about pulling the lifter up high and then wrapping rubberbands tight eno...

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Seems to me that if some of the valves are bent, the corresponding push rods should be bent of damaged in some way or another. I would certainly check the pushrods. My 6b's have the Nippo pumps. The gears for the Nippo pumps do not even have a keyway cut into the bore. As I remember the shaft is key...

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Take a look at this 31 for sale in Mobile Alabama.

Looks like a good deal to me.

http://mobile.craigslist.org/boa/1853574764.html

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I believe that Bob Higgins has already counted for Jo Ann and I, but I too have a surprise.....my daughter will be along to PROTECT her old man from people like Minton and Lico...(just funning guys) So I want for you to add another one for Angie.....btw she can eat her weight in SHRIMP! ! ! Looking ...

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Guys.....I visited Pat over a year ago.....I saw Hancocks 31 when it was still in the rough.

As usual Capt you did a very very nice job.

Now its time to sit back and give yourself a well deserved break....

Your quite a a CRAFTSMAN my friend.

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I totally agree with the guys that said "Fix it right".....get it silver brazed by a good welder As far as JB Weld or any other band-aide....in some cases the application of epoxy makes welding a bit more difficult. ALL of the epoxy MUST be cleaned off of the area to be welded. If JB Weld or Epoxy p...

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An old Italian man is dying. He calls his grandson to his bedside... " Guido, I wan' you lissina me. I wan' you to take-a my chrome plated .38 revolver so you will always remember me." "But grandpa, I really don't like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?" "You lissina me, boy. Som...

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Hey Brew Count me in for 3......Jo Ann and Angie will be with me.... Your check is in the mail....wink:wink......ever heard that before? Send check to you or Charlie.....Address???? can you mail me one?? :) Careful what you ask for.....it can be done......its quite a surprise to open a box, not know...

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Vic wrote:......"I thought I'd seen every way you could piss away money on that damn boat".......

Damn Vic......I think you must be married to my wife's sister......

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A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was...

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That is very sad especially at such a young age.

Although I never met John in person, I had several conversations with him comparing notes about our Bertrams.

He was always a pleasure to talk with.

Rest in Peace John

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THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU: 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched ...

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Rawleigh Most of our dive group stayed at the Bayman Bay resort and never left except to go diving. I think it was day 3 we went thru a cut to the east side of the island to dive a deep dive on some sort of ship. There, our divemaster fed a Moray Eel......that was quite a sight. On our way to the ea...

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Harry: I was there in '94 or '95. Same strip with the wrecked planes in the weeds. Rawleigh, I have to say those spanish pilots are good. We first landed in Roatan and because some of our group got out of line....we were detained long enough that dark prevented us from fly on out to Guanaja. So we ...

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Rawleigh
I am starting a new post because I have a lot to say about Guanaja....don't want to hijack Uncle Vic anymore than I already have.

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no rules, no entry fee, and no prizes.....and I always win. Similar to the rules of an old girlfriend.......difference was that she had a long list of rules, entry fees were very high and she ALWAYS won I am sure the trip would be a blast. Vic, I went to Guanaja on a scuba diving trip in 1997. From...

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I have only one daughter but she has presented us with a grandson And that my friend is the GREATEST blessing that a man can have! ! ! JP, I am pretty sure that teaching your children extends far beyond "Fishing".... From experience I can tell you that Little JP and Little Mrs JP are gonna grow up ...

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That's great JP....good job

Keep it up

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Bob....I think that's a great idea.....ya think we could show Unc Vic a thing or two about fishing...LOL

Vic....how bout it....you catch the bait for us??

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Vic
I have wanted to go with you guys to TSL every since I remember you guys talking about it.

I will not be able to go this summer because of several other plans that have already been made.

Do I get a rain check for next year??

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