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Harry Babb

Looks great John.....and the best part is that you are almost ready to ride.....

Harry

Harry Babb

I have the mechanical ability to do a complete overhaul on these engines but when it comes to wiring, I suck! I am right there with you on the electrical stuff Mark......not at all my strong point but that having been said this is what I think about the tempt problem. If you remove and ground the t...

Harry Babb

Furuno makes the best radar Garmin makes the best GPS (avionics proven) Raymarine makes a really, really good bottom machine. I am a novist at best when it comes to electronics....but my electronic guru buddy totally agrees with the quote above but goes on to claim that Raymarine is excellent at in...

Harry Babb

Chiles
I went with Raymarine C80.
Although I have not yet installed this equipment in DeNada I have been on a boat with a friend who uses Raymarine.....it will work for me for sure!!

The display is pretty compact......and we have good support from our local distributor.

Harry

Harry Babb

Good going Scot She has really taken a different shape from the time that I seen her. Youz beez doin gud boss! ! ! ! What materials did you use to make the sides and front? There is something about us guys here on B31.com......we tend to bite off big projects and with time we work right thru them......

Harry Babb

Buju
That's one beautiful cockpit but I have to say if it were mine I would keel haul the first SOB that brought cigar minnows on board or got fish slime on that unbelievablely good looking deck....need to remove the rod holders and reduce the temptation

Harry

Harry Babb

i will have to contact jspiczio or harry for the oval ones in 316ss. once you see them you just gotta have them. i have a miller tig and a mig machine but how would i make those oval plates .possibly they are cast stainless ??? Bob If John or myself cutout the shapes we will use equipment that can ...

Harry Babb

Are you absolutely its electrical?? Sounds like you have addressed the electrical side very well.....the voltage drop above 2700 is peculiar....if it is electrical I would start looking at grounds....or corrosion in the wiring harness plugins Do you have electric fuel pumps or mechanical I would swa...

Harry Babb

Andre The first two that come to mind are Yale and CM. I know that Yale is an old American name. CM seems to be good stuff but I am not sure where its made.....but then again I would not bank on the fact that Yale is still made in the good ole USofA. My preference is Yale Tony, I cannot take credit ...

Harry Babb

I'm game Tony........I'll donate a pair of couplings........anybody else in??

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Harry Babb

This has been floating around for a long time now.....it still takes my breath every time I see it.......

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Harry

Harry Babb

Congrats Kipp......I'll bet your grinning ear to ear.......

Harry

Harry Babb

That's pretty interesting Pat.....thanks for sharing. It all makes good sense.....I would have never guessed that Polyester Resin would be use.....that's been my hangup ever since I first considered doing this.....what resin to use. I have had several people strongly advise not to do the hard wrap.....

Harry Babb

Thanks Bob
Just after I posted my question to you I also Gooled Marine Manifolds on Long Island.......then I sent them an email.......between the guys you are talking about and Marine Manif possibly we can get a reply.

Thanks

Harry

Harry Babb

Bob
Do you know if and where the Exhaust Coating, as shown in your pics, is available for the Do It Yourselfer???

Harry

Harry Babb

You guys gotta see this.........hilarious! ! !

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Harry

Harry Babb

Well my opinion of this situation varies from the general consensus here. It does take a HIGHLY SKILLED welder to layout a STACK OF DIMES....and when they do it like that it is a sight to behold....especially if you have ever tried to do it before. Just because the welds are not pleasant to the eye ...

Harry Babb

Thanks for the visuals Pat. I intend to copy exactly what you have shown.....so simple yet so effective.

Harry

Harry Babb

Scot Captian Pat pretty much covered all of the bases......ditto to everything he said. I am a pretty decent welder but building a tower (if that's what's on your mind) is a lot different than table top welding. In my opinion the MIG simply goes to fast to maintain control. I am sure that you know t...

Harry Babb

Congratulations......looks really good

Harry

Harry Babb

Just finished my bowl of Bluebell........now off to bed.......

This stuff is way to good to be good for ya! ! !

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Harry Babb

Same story here.....I was traveling thru Texas and stopped for supper. The waitress suggested that I try Blue Bell.....holy Toledo! ! ! ! All of their brands are very good but the HOMEMADE VANILLA.....will probably send me to an early grave! ! ! It was over a year after I first discovered Blue Bell ...

Harry Babb

Lets hope that we don't get a refesher course any time soon.

Harry

Harry Babb

Scot wrote:Nice Harry....that's will keep you comfortable on the Gulf Coast when the wife kicks you out of the house.

Not a bad idea........how about this.....hurricane comes thru, knocks out the power, boat is still floating, A/C IS WORKING.....get the idea??!!!

Harry

Harry Babb

5 KW Northern Lights Diesel

16,000 BTU AC...I actually installed the AC may be ??? 3 years ago

The AC has enough BTU to cool a BUT as big as a TUB

I'm getting excited once again

Harry

Harry Babb

Hi guys Here are a couple pics of DeNada's genset setting in place. Gotta come back out for insulation and paint. Next time I install the genset and engines will be forever. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/DCP_3172.jpg [/img] http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/DC...

Harry Babb

I will call my guy tomorrow with all of the possibilities that I/we found. If you ever wanted to buy a 31 now sure seems to be the time.

Rocket,
A friend had a Bertram 20 back in the late 80's. He removed the I/O unit and installed a 150 HP OMC SeaDrive. It made a pretty nice setup

Thanks

Harry

Harry Babb

I like it.......getting closer to Splash Day! ! !

Harry

Harry Babb

I will be cleaning the engine compartments for final paint and grooming the engines for final installation in the next week or so. I have not took many pics lately but will certainly take more now that things are actually coming together. Yall ain't gonna believe the Port Exhaust......its pretty coo...

Harry Babb

It's been a while since I have mentioned much about my progress on bringing DeNada back to life. A major part of this project is to fabricate the exhaust system. Yesterday I sat the genset in DeNada and hooked up tempory fuel and water then started her up for a test run. NO LEAKS on the exhaust syst...

Harry Babb

Hey guys A fellow came by my shop today interested in purchasing a project Bertram. I think he would prefer a 31 but may settle for other models. Anybody know of a project boat for sale in the Gulf Coast area around Alabama NW Florida or Mississippi?? Bruce, did you look at the 31 in Dothan on your ...

Harry Babb

Kevin I hit a STUMP in one of the branches that empties into Fish River. I should have known.........I got out of the deep part of the river by not paying attention. Just a few weeks earlier I had both props and shafts reworked. I was just idling along but the strike stalled my Starboard engine. I i...

Harry Babb

Imagining me in that position hurts my heart.......but I am sure you had good reasons

What a way to go out! ! ! The good memories will last forever....

Harry

Harry Babb

Looks to me like she DID NOT do her homework! ! ! Funny how emotions and the desire to keep the upper hand override sanity common sense. From the outside looking in I'd say that she was successful in her divorcing efforts.........she kept him from getting the boat! ! ! Lesson here is to DO YOUR home...

Harry Babb

Doug I watched all of those guys for hours on end......for years. I especially liked Johnathan Winters........at the end of his program he had a 5 minute impromptu segment.......hilarious! ! ! Sometimes I miss those days. I have a DVD of old Ed Sullivan program clips......Beatles, Rolling Stones, El...

Harry Babb

Harry Babb

You did good.......real good! ! !

I have always liked the front shots from across the marina.......looks like a Low, Sleek, Battlewagon ! ! !

Congratulations

Harry

Harry Babb

I purchased a Freshwater conversion kit from these guys a few years ago....and was satisfied.

Take a look........they have quite a selection

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Harry

Harry Babb

I know that must be a good feeling Bill.

Congratulations......after all that you have been thru the Bow Light will be a breeze.

Just in time for a full season of boating ! ! !

Harry

Harry Babb

Kelly, Today I missed another perfect opportunity. If DeNada were up and running I could have nearly driven her back to the river........man! ! ! its still raining.....and forcast to continue......I don't know how hight the river is right now but I am headed that way just to take a look. As far as m...

Harry Babb

Well it goes like this Andre' We were having a little party.....when the cops showed up.....he told me that my eyes were a little red and asked if I had been drinking.....then I said...well your eyes looked glazed...have you been eating doughnuts again. He left and told me that he did not want to co...

Harry Babb

So does that mean that the arrestee did not carry out his punishment?....and the court is after him again......???

Harry

Harry Babb

Hey guys......

What does it mean to be arrested and charged with "Writ of Alias"?

Harry

Harry Babb

Congrats Dana
I have to say that my children were... and are still the spice of my life.....grandchildren are just frosting on the cake........

The first word out of my oldest grandsons mouth was "BOAT"...that was only after I brain washed him for months.

Enjoy......its truely a blessing

Harry

Harry Babb

I see.......thanks for the explaination Carl.....Now that you said it I can see......

When my kids were young I would pay them to wash my truck....a few times it looked like they stuck a mop up their a$$ and turned cartwheels around the truck......wish I had put Poly-Glo on the mop.......

Harry

Harry Babb

What is Poliglo???

Harry

Harry Babb

I have asked the same question......there is no one better to answer that question than our own Capt Pat

Take a look at the post linked below............

http://www.bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopi ... f18557a919

Harry

Harry Babb

So, if I decide to try moving the engine to align the shaft center of shaft log, I uncouple the shaft from the tranny? Yes you must disconnect the shaft coupliing from the gear! ! Can it be done without uncoupling if I leave everything together (besides the rubber hose around packing and shaft log)...

Harry Babb

I suggest that you just raise the engine and scoot it to the left enough to center the shaft in the shaft log. Its not terribly hard to do but the help of an experienced friend will certainly do you good. I am saying this ASSUMING that you DO NOT have intermediate bearings on your shaft. If you do h...

Harry Babb

Beautiful work ! ! ! It's nice when it's all clean............

I know you are getting anxious to hear those puppies run.

Harry

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