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Harry Babb

That heap of PRECIOUS scrap metal sure brings back an whole lotta good memories.......I've got a lot of miles on a Mercruiser I/O conjured up from a junk pile.

To the right guy that could be Christmas in January

Harry

Harry Babb

You really know how to hurt a fellow.......don't you.......and hell, I live in the deeeeeeeeeppppp south where it don't get blistering cold.

Beautiful pics......thanks

Harry

Harry Babb

Randy

You constantly amaze me.......is the box also a carving???

Harry

Harry Babb

Really disappoints me butttttttt does not surprise me at all........to see something like that.

Disgusting.........

Harry

Harry Babb

Joe
In what shape is your Express now? What engines are in it and does it run? Why do you want to remove the inboards........You have probably already explained but if you have, I just missed it.

Harry

Harry Babb

Harry, ya need to get rid of some of them s.s. bertram emblems? Those emblems were given to me by a friend that was restoring a 31 years ago, then he gave up. DeNada will be sporting those emblems and her new bow chock when she splashes later this year. I will be looking for a pair of the Eagle Ins...

Harry Babb

Ya know......If you AIN'T the lead bird........the scenery never changes

Where is Timmy........I cannot believe were talking about birds and he ain't in the middle of it

Harry

Harry Babb

Welcome aboard Brian
What ever your interest are you will find opinions and commradare here....and you will find this site to be a collection of well mannered gentlemen.

Of course we all want for you to own a Bertram......but what ever you get just use it a lot and enjoy the water! ! !

Harry

Harry Babb

Like I have said in the past...... "It's amazing what you can do with an old boat and a hundred thousand dollars" If you are doing this to save money, you better do your homework before getting started. There ain't but one person here that you have to make happy and DAT BEZZZ YOU... A friend of mine...

Harry Babb

Thanks Guys, Frank, that is a good website. I will read more on the site later tonight. I don't travel frequently but I do visit Texas, Virginia, Florida South Carolina and Tennessee. I see that Virginia and South Carolina do not honor my permit. One more scenario here.....I find myself in a state t...

Harry Babb

Thanks Pat
So I am traveling from Alabama to Texas. I don't see Louisiana on the list.....I guess one thing I could do is get a Florida permit also.

Otherwise what do you do?

Harry

Harry Babb

That is virtually the same as the S&W Airweight that I referred to earlier, only mine is 38 only. Tommy, Mine says 357 on the barrel but I shoot 38 ammo. I think the 357 is a hotter load. Most of my adult life I have believed that if you mind your own business, don't look for trouble be aware of yo...

Harry Babb

JP wrote:I like the fact that you unloaded it before taking the down the barrel shot.

JP,
Dogs that "Bark Here" and "Bite There" just make me a little nervous..... I don't like being on the Biting end of these things.......See Boy Scouts did teach me something! ! ! !

Harry

Harry Babb

So far I have been a little reluctant to get in this conversation......although I have really enjoyed reading what you guys have posted. Ya see, I am by no stretch of the imagination qualified to talk firearms. I once live in a beautiful little sleepy podunk town in South Alabama....I still live her...

Harry Babb

Tom wrote:Harry, as John Audabon noted many years ago, the reason for the geese not having the same numbers on one side as the other is because there are more geese on one side.

Got me Tom! ! ! .......You'd be surprised how many people fall for that one...

Harry

Harry Babb

We do not have a goose problem this far in the south but ocassionally I have noticed a flock flying over.....I guess headed south. Funny thing is that they fly in the "V" formation and most of the time one leg of the "V" is longer than the other leg. Why is that????? As far as solving the goose prob...

Harry Babb

Mike Ohlstien wrote:I suspect fowl play.......

Good one Mike.......took me a minute to catch on....but I never professed to be the brightest bulb on the tree Ha Ha! !

Speaking of FOUL play check out this crash

It happened about 60 miles from my nest

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/12/florida.plane.crash/

Harry

Harry Babb

Just a few thoughts here I am still amazed as the events of todays crash continue to unfold. We should give the Pilot that successfully steered his craft into the Hudson river and ALL of the search and rescue workers a national thank you. When I was a young man we had heros that we all looked up to....

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Charlie
That just leaves me speachless.

I am thankful that the injuries were no worse than they are.

My thoughts and prayers are for these ladies to have a speedy and full recovery.

We are all here for you and your family........

Harry

Harry Babb

Use a piece of sandpaper to remove a small area of paint from the outside of the elbow. The exposed metal will be Silver color if the elbow is Stainless steel and the area will be a light Copper color if the elbow is Cupronickel. To my knowledge there are no real evident symptoms if the elbow is lea...

Harry Babb

Done got smacked a couple of times earlier this evening......

Feels like spring is getting closer! !! !!

You doing Okay?

A friend of mine went out from Venice Marina last weekend fishing.....caught 4 nice Wahoo.........

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See! ! !

That's pretty cool..........I did wonder about the bright spots on the image.

Harry

Harry Babb

Andy
Looks like very deep water....no fish & dark.....and unbelievable photography equipment.

When are you going to show up here in Alabamer??

Harry

Harry Babb

I understand that Cummins used elbows made of Stainless Steel as well as Cupronickel. The Cupronickel elbows have a longer life expectancy. You can't tell much about the elbow condition from the outside. All of the damage and corrosion happens on the elbow that actually carries the exhaust. Here is ...

Harry Babb

Dang Carl that's a shop full of nice looking equipment ! ! ! I always like looking around in the other guys back yard and for sure yours is full of Big Guys Toys. I'm guessing that you are home bound today because of the COLD weather.........Once again I'm sitting here nursing a Kidney Stone....man!...

Harry Babb

I once owned a Wood Lapstrake Cruisers.........20 feet long powered with a V6 and an Eaton outdrive. It was a great boat.....but I spent my entire off time scraping and painting. I remember one winter I stripped and revarnished all of the mahogany woodwork. When I was done she was beautiful. Within ...

Harry Babb

Guys.......I would nearly kill to own this boat

I never have been much of a movie goer but this Chris Craft represents on of my all time favorite movies.

What do Ya'll think???? would that be cool or what

Movie Star!!! Thayer IV from "On Golden Pond"
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Harry Babb

I'm in

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Harry Babb

Right back at ya Tony....

And a healthy/happy new year to all of my B31 friends.

Harry

Harry Babb

Good to hear from you Vic

Glad that you are doing well and on the mend to a happy 2009

With any luck I will see you at Drusella's again for lunch.....soon

Harry

Harry Babb

Doug and I had a couple of brewskies together. He did not appear to need a seat belt on the bar stool. I can vouch for Doug.........and JP for that matter....we all walked away unassisted. We should not get to specific though.........my son and I adopted "Camp House Rules"........"What happens at th...

Harry Babb

What's really odd is how much smarter my parents have gotten in recent years........I can remember when they did not know anything at all....Ha Ha

Harry

Harry Babb

[img][img]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/CheersPic.jpg[/img][/img][/list] 'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first ...

Harry Babb

Kipp I live about a mile from the Washhouse/Punta Clara Kitchens........you wanna hear something funny..........I have never even been in the Washhouse restaurant.....but have driven to Biloxi several times just to eat catfish at Aunt Jennys.......guess the grass is always greener....... Looking for...

Harry Babb

What year model is your Express?? The strut looks like a fabricated strut rather than a cast strut.....I would not know if they are original or not........but the struts are not like the cast ones on my 1966 Express. I do know that only a few 31's were equipped with intermediate struts like yours. I...

Harry Babb

Here are pics of DeNada on her trip to my shop. Its not my trailer. I hired this guy to bring DeNada to the shop and unload her. I led the parade from the marina to my shop and watched every move in my mirror. Other than dodging low tree limbs thru a residential area the rest of the trip went flawle...

Harry Babb

What you doin' up late Xmas? Done w/the grandkids like me? I took a short nap before going to late evening Christmas Mass. Once I get a short nap I will be up for hours......snooze thru the 6:00 PM news and I'll be up till 2:00 AM My most tramatic experience with government organizations, as I have...

Harry Babb

Andre A guy that I worked for 25 years ago tells the story about being audited......he says that he just put everything in grocery bags, totally disorganized and jumbled up, and presented it to the auditor. Shortly his bags of papers were returned to him and he was dismissed. I learned a big lesson ...

Harry Babb

That's funny Andy.........Your alright..........good humor and point well taken.

Shall I order your beer in a SIPPY CUP???

Looking forward to meeting you.

Harry

Harry Babb

My 2009 resolution...BUY AMERICAN! Read your labels. I am right there with you Walter. Two recent experiences: My daughter was going to purchase an 8' bait cast net for her husband while were in Bass Pro Shops. The price was $72.00. I called the local bait shop, ran by an extremely hard working gen...

Harry Babb

Sounds good Andy......just remember that the advice I give you is worth exactly what you pay for it...........Ha Ha

Keep in touch

Andy wrote:I am a young buck

Kipp and I are not exactly ancient........(just funning you)

Keep in touch

Harry

Harry Babb

Kipp
I live 30 miles from Orange Beach......an easy hike that time of the year....would love to meet with you

Will PM you with my tele #

Harry

Harry Babb

Bruce Is this an invitation to come to your house for a "Fowl Feast"??? I've tasted "TurDucKen".....quite tasty May be your on to a new taste in food....."ParDoGeeSwan" On Friday I'll run down to Chucks tire Exchange and get a new set of recaps to put on the ole van then check the oil getting her re...

Harry Babb

Detroit Iron??! ! ! ......HUMMMMMMM.........AMERICAN made and still running strong

Man ! ! ! It feels good to say that ! ! !

Harry

Harry Babb

I am using a pair of Racor 1000 given to me by one of our B31 friends here. They are pretty tall and require 10" of clearance above the canister to change the filter. I am reasonably sure that the filters will not screw up on me sitting at the dock so I looked really hard to find a place to mount th...

Harry Babb

John I am using the hose shown on the site linked below It says for "All pleasure boat use"......Alcohol enhanced gas and diesel...makes me wonder if the CG would not approve it for charter use?????........just trying to read between the lines Its about half the price of the Blue Hose..... I already...

Harry Babb

I likewise wish a Merry Christmas to you Captian and also to the rest of our Bertram Family of Friends

And a healthy and prosperous 2009

Harry

Harry Babb

Just to make things balance out I'm gonna send my mom up your way Dan.......good luck ! ! !

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Harry Babb

Ha ! ! ! !

You remember it too.........You can always tell when we get bored...that was funny.........just like a Cartridge in a Bare tree, galled nuts and fried fish

Harry

Harry Babb

JK
My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Harry

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