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I have seen exhaust systems that have a Black Hardcoat Insulation on the "Hot Section" between the engine and the shower head. Do you guys know where the Hardcoat material can be purchased???? I have searched the internet with no luck. I have been told that its not a good idea to put the Hardcoat in...

Harry Babb

Blonde's 1st Football Game A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience. 'Oh, I really liked it,' she replied, 'especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I ju...

Harry Babb

My back hurts just lookin at it. I guess you could call it a "frame off" restoration. Everything looks good, good luck. Scot That sounds like the voice of experience talking ! ! ! What really got me when I was cleaning and grinding was walking on the angled hull bottom.....just killed my ankles.......

Harry Babb

Are there any differences in the heads, cam or pistons from one engine to another???? Are you sure that the cam timing is correct????

Harry

Harry Babb

I think that Timmy was abducted by the aliens aboard the starship hatteras and is now being held hostage in the Obama headquarters camp.

The last that I heard he was training bird dogs..........

Harry

Harry Babb

Go to the General Discussion page and scroll to the bottom of the page....after answering your post I found the Legend that describes all of the symbols

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Harry Babb

The Amber colored bell indicates a new post

The White colored bell indicates no new post

A lock indicates that one of our Moderators has locked the post for no more activity

And I believe that if the bell is wiggling it means that the post is real popular and experiencing a lot of activity

Harry

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John
You took the words right out of my mouth...........HeliCoils are the greatest thing ever invented short of Fixaflat

Mikey, I'm sure that you will be happy with a thread repair like Joe proposed......and it will be better than new

Harry

Harry Babb

I do like it Randall..........don'tcha just love to hear a well tuned 4 barrell just bellow at about 4000 RPM?????

I wonder why I never get decent fuel economy?????

Harry

Harry Babb

Rawleigh Back when I was a kid (about 3 years ago ha ha) one of the sweetest setup was the Chrysler 318 CID 225 HP with the Carter Carb.......dependable, bullet proof and economical A good running engine with a 4 BBL carb WAO just send chills over my whole body...... One of the first things that rea...

Harry Babb

Scott....thats just an inside joke between myself and some of my hotrod buddies........they all like Hollies........I don't care for the Holley carbs myself......I have a 20' Shamrock with a 351 Ford engine and a Holley carb........it may be that I just don't understand how to set them up but the Sh...

Harry Babb

Are you sure that the tachs are correct.....is it possible that the motors are indeed running correctly but the tachs are off.......probably not since both are acting up but something to look at. You guys may not believe this but........when I first got DeNada she would turn 4100 WOT........I always...

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Bob
I am impressed.....hell, I am very impressed........and speechless....never seen a 31 stripped that far down.........keep us posted ...I would really like to see this one as it develops

Harry

Harry Babb

Thank's Spike........I needed that......refreshing.......great pics.....

Those pics of "END OF THE LINE" are breath taking

Harry

Harry Babb

So sorry to hear the news Harv

My condolences to you and your family.

Harry

Harry Babb

Congratulations John A friend of mine had a 20 Bertram in the late 80's. As I remember it the original engine was a V8 Buick engine with an outdrive. He removed the original engine and powered it with an OMC 150 HP SeaDrive. She ran great and did not burn nearly as much fuel as the original setup. G...

Harry Babb

Mike If he thinks its that bad tell him to payup! ! ! Then if its that bad, at least in his eyes, the boat should not be worth much, so, at that point buy it back for yard fees.... After all it is their (Insurance company) game. They make the rules. Really sorry to hear of the damage.........I certa...

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Randall I have the same feelings of despair...... All I have ever done is WORK and expand my business and only a few years ago did I ever start saving for retirement.......the account manager at Wachovia Investments tells me that I will have serious tax consequenses if I cash in before age 59......w...

Harry Babb

Just a few thoughts here With 655 members here on the Bertram31.com site we should not have a problem of far far exceeding Patricks out of pocket expenses and actually creating a positive cash flow for the ole fart.... Generally it seems to me that it takes 90% of my time to produce 10% of my income...

Harry Babb

Below deck is almost certain CO death if you turn the AC on and go to sleep.......that may sound kinda like a drama queen statment but please follow Bruce's advise DON'T DO IT!!! Back in the 90's a guy spent a cool night on his sailboat while tied to the dock in a local marina. During the night he d...

Harry Babb

Randy
Tonight, on the TV show BONES I noticed the name ROSENTHAL listed in the credits at the beginning of the show.

Any relationship???

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Harry Babb

Geezzzzzzzz..........Great pics.....I'll bet you remember details of that day for the rest of your life......impressive

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Harry Babb

Get well soon Doug.......I'm extremely glad that it turned out good for you.....I'd much rather buy you dinner than have to buy flowers.

Harry

Harry Babb

I'm right in there with you Tommy...... I've called Patrick a few times and he is always willing to share his vast knowledge with me.....and for that I thank you Pat. As far as the rest of our "Bertram Fraternity"......its a pleasure knowing and sharing and receiving support from you guys...... Some...

Harry Babb

It's incrediable how much difference a mile or even a 1/4 of a mile makes in these storms.

Glad to hear that you are Okay......

Harry

Harry Babb

I'm back from IMTS, as always it was a good show. This year was a bit less crowded than other years that I have attended. Its hard to pick out one thing of great interest. Just when I thought I had seen it all, walk a little further and I would see something that captured my interest even more. Fanu...

Harry Babb

Thanks Mikey
You and Dreamsicle getting along Okay??? How many hours do you have on her now??

I am thinking of skimping on gages for now......they are easily upgraded at any time later. For me I think the altenator tachs will work just fine

Harry

Harry Babb

Stainless steel is about your only choice. In particular I would use Alloy 316 stainless.

If you can insulate the stainless fastener from the aluminum bracket you will keep corrosion to a minimum and I would certainly apply Tefgel to all of the fasteners.

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Harry Babb

To our Texas brethern..........I am sad that you guys have to endure all of this damage.....My prayers are with all of you

I there is anything I can do please let me know

Can I deliver anything to you to help you while you recover....

I am in Alabama.....not to far away

Harry

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Harry Babb

I'm like Randall..........it's a never ending battle.......if I can get the lawn mower on top of it the mower sure better be able to chop and cut it Round Up will work better if you add some Dawn dish washing detergent to the mix.....it works as a wetting agent and makes the Round Up stick better. H...

Harry Babb

Thats cool..........hooking Pete on fishing is a great wonderful thing.........you will be rewarded many times over......

Way to go Pete

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Harry Babb

I told you guy that I would post a short clip of the "Can Squozer" that my son Chris and his friend John built a couple of years ago. We were talking about our shops being a playground for Big Boys.....and I guess the apple did not fall far from the tree. The story is that Chris and John aquire a la...

Harry Babb

Understand that this is simply my opinion....based on prior lifes experiences. Sell the boat as is! ! ! You did not tell us your bottom line but if you are in a position to break even or turn a profit......spending more on the boat is not gonna help ya. The more you spend the higher the selling pric...

Harry Babb

The VDO tachs that came with my 6B engines........I am assuming......are driven by the alternator. Located on the injector pump drive gear retaining nut is a coupling that drives a right angle "Tach drive"..........the kind that you can hook to a mechanical tach cable. Can my VDO tach be hooked to e...

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Rawligh
I called Vic and Andre on Saturday......I called their cell numbers.....I got thru to their voice mail and left a message. So far they have returned my call........

Hope they are Okay

Harry

Harry Babb

Ouch Dug That's gonna hurt..........I'm thinking a lot of electric motor and control repair........ I was afraid for me that Ike was going to cause me to miss IMTS......I am watching the weather report and now it looks like Texas may be the target.....On Thursday I will most likely be off to IMTS Ho...

Harry Babb

Good luck Harv
Ya can't keep a good man down very long......again good luck

Harry

Harry Babb

Frank
I would think that it would be a matter of preference......pressure gage or temp gage............Personally I would prefer Temperature Gage.....

Its just that I think that the transmission is more likely to overheat due to a heat exchanger problem than it is to have a pressure problem.

Harry

Harry Babb

Wayne
The last time that I remember pics of your Bertram the decks were new beautiful and unblemished..........good to see them ALL BLOODED UP!! !

Looks like a great trip

I had Blackened Tuna for dinner tonight

Harry

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Luis I would like to see pics of the interior also but I am more interested in your "A" frame. Looks like the horizontal member is an I-Beam cradled in channel on the ends??? Is that correct??? What size I-Beam???? Are you hoisting both engines on the "A" frame at one time???....I see 2 chain hoist ...

Harry Babb

Bruce Jo Ann and I went to Destin one evening last month to eat at the Lucky Snapper.......one of my favorite places to visit. The waiter was explaining the menu to us. He named some sort of fish that I did not recognize......seems like it started with a "P", but not sure. I must have looked at him ...

Harry Babb

Ray I am glad to see that you can keep your sense of humor thru it all......don't do any good to complain.......there is always someone that can out do ya........ Peanut butter and Speckled Trout might not be to bad.........I've been known to get the munchies and eat chocolate chip cookies with beer...

Harry Babb

Nice......really nice

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Harry Babb

Thanks Pat

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Harry Babb

Now that I have the exhaust components fabricated its time to start final installation. The 6" fiberglass "Y" pipe will penetrate the bulkhead on the outboard side of each engine. My configuration is...... I have a rigid SS fabricated exhaust pipe terminating with a shower head then connected to the...

Harry Babb

Ray I wish you the best of luck.......just as you said.....keep your head low. Today we went to the river and cooked a 68 pound pig and several racks of ribs in celebration of Labor Day. It was a good day. Vic/Ray, how do you guys secure your Bertrams during a storm like this? I have had to run for ...

Harry Babb

Good luck Scot, As of right now the path looks like it will pass far enough west of Baldwin County Alabama that I am gonna sit tight. I realize that the storm can change paths and come right up Mobile Bay but.......if it does not and any of you guys need a place to stay.......just gimme a hollar.......

Harry Babb

Hey Randall Your shop pics bring back a lot of good memories.......My grandfather had a garage with a wide selection of wood working equipment. I spent a good bit of time in his garage attempting to build bird houses, gun racks, chess/checker boards and what have you. What was so neat was that I in ...

Harry Babb

Mikey My parents were, in my opinion, unreasonably strict on me when I was growing up. Like your popcorn story I have a similar story that I often remember. On Saturday night I would hang out with my buds at the local municipal pier on Mobile Bay. A couple of times I went home to either get dry clot...

Harry Babb

Mikey I will gladly open your beer.........buttttttttt...........I will get a short clip of the "CAN SQUOZER" that my son Chris and one of his friends built.......its pretty cool I have been known to warm my lunch with an acetylene torch when the power was out........This little fat boy AIN'T gonna ...

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