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Way to rich for my pockets but its sure fun thinking about all of the endless possibilities........... Clay, the first time you posted your intentions about SW Pass Light I immediately thought that it would be a perfect addition to the New Orleans Aquarium (based on my memories before Katrina) How a...

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Bob
Your boat is beautiful..........

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Harry Babb

My thoughts were to get a Ronco tank from www.tankdepot.com and install it in the below the floor in the main cabin very near the head. My head is a Raritan Crown. I just figured that the tank should be mounted below the head...........I never considered mounting it above (in elevation) the head. I ...

Harry Babb

I am getting very close to putting the "Head" back in DeNada and installing a holding tank.

What size holding tank do you guys recommend installing in our 31's???

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Harry Babb

Hang in there Kevin........its not time to call an electrician yet........its really not that difficult. Once you get a grip on it you will certainly be and feel more confident when you hook up other AC appliances. Bruce did a much better job of expaining the detail than I did.....just follow his in...

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Kevin
You need to reverse the Neutral and the "Hot" legs in the plug on the power cord that connects to the receptical on the generator.

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Harry Babb

A guy that grew up here in Fairhope Al took a drive thru Texas about 30 years ago, got pulled over for speeding then shot and killed the State Trooper that stopped him that day. I think that he was on death row there for over 20 years.............way to long I'm with you guys Only as it should be...

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John We write PO's everyday for either material or outside services.......I am very familiar with your situation and I also know just how frustration it really is. What you have in your favor is that you took the time to spell out EXACTLY what you want and are willing to pay for. At least you can re...

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No..........I like to think it only makes sense that if they don't split up that they would get there first.

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Vic
Wonder how much more torque a polished and chromed dipstick will add???

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Timmy
I'm gonna bet that the lesbians get there first..............

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Giff
I think that output shaft of all of the 71 and 72 Series Velvet drives rotates the same as engine rotation EXCEPT for the 1.98:1 gear.

I am not aware if other Velvet drives change rotation.......

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JP
In Texas there is a well known fishing tournament called Texas Women Anglers Tournment..........(TWAT)
Real attention getter.......don't ya think????

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Harry Babb

Looks like another day in paradise..........Great pics......your children will remember these days forever........and thats a fact My daughter will be 31 years old at the end of this month, she told me a week ago that for her birthday she wants a fishing trip on DeNada and a fish fry at the river th...

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Congratulations Doug...........I keep threatening to drive over and visit with you......

I am sure that you are proud and excited

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Harry Babb

My best guess without getting in the bildge with a screw driver would be the relay solenoid or the starter solenoid. Mounted on the starter is a "Starter solenoid" When the engines fail to start open the hatch and try touching a screw driver to the little wire on the starter solenoid and the battery...

Harry Babb

My shirts came in today........Jo Ann has already washed them and they are on the hangers waiting for us to show off our shirts.

Thanks

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Harry Babb

Congratulations Jimmy............its obvious that you are a proud dad and should be

I am proud for you

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Harry Babb

Thanks for the update Dug.......Sounds like the project is going Okay

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Mikey I'm right there with you about the "Pot-bellied" guys........Ha Ha...I'd rather look at the Bertram any day or better yet a String Bikini in a Bertram....... Mike......Here in the land south of I-10 Mackrel ranks right up there with "Mullet, Grits and Cold Beer" Vic.......I'm looking forward t...

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Purchasing a 40 year old Bertram......A bargain at twice the price Spending much of your spare time "Fixing Up an old Bertram" ..... Eminence satisfaction Filling up the gasoline tank of an old Bertram.......Tearfully painful Spending Saturday before Fathers Day in the Gulf of Mexico with your Son a...

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Way to go Neil.......In my opinion thats what its all about.....We all enjoy our boats and fishing........Jr will remember times like that forever My son is now 27 years old and that pic reminds me of he and I 20 years ago.......In fact we are going out again on Saturday Thanks for sharing Harry Babb

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Phil My couplings are painted. The last time I removed the couplings from the shafts I beadblasted them, then primed and painted with plain old Rustoleum Red Metal primer and White top coat. I think an application of Max Wax after assembly would help stop rust on the propeller shaft bore and the unp...

Harry Babb

About a year ago one of my customers brought an industrial ourdoor electrical enclosure to me for modification. I noticed that the door seal was something like I have never seen before. It was a soft sort of foam strip that looked to me like it was applied from a tube, possible a caulking tube. You ...

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Its Saturday night and right now I am watching the news. They anounced that today the 3rd person in as many weeks, swimming in the surf, has drowned here on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Are you guys seeing many drownings in other areas of our country??? All of the victims are visitors here for vacation. ...

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Bruce
Thats a great looking job............I'd be upset to see any fish blood or slime on that boat anywhere.

Simply beautiful

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Well guys..........I am a little curious now about my engine boxes. Are they original or not??? I am pretty sure that the DeNadas interior was original when I bought the boat because other than the "Kitchen Linoleum" on the floor, the inside had not been touched in 40 years. There was not a Bow Choc...

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Okay guys take a look at this........... By the time Monday morning rolled around and the school bell rang this White Trout weighed in at 20 pounds and was 6 feet long...........Ha Pic of my oldest grandson, Alan........11 years old and only recently took an interest in fishing. If the wind will eve...

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Captian Mike I really do not know much about what was original and what is aftermarket on our boats. My serial number is 349 and year model is 1966 according to my Bill of Sale. The engine boxes are the ones that were on DeNada when I purchased her. I have learned a lot from my friends here on B31 a...

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Hi Mike I installed a 5KW Westerbeke in my Express in 2005. As you can see from the photos its a tight fit but works great. If you could sight down between the engine and the genset you would see that there is about 2" clearance between the engine and the generator. http://i147.photobucket.com/album...

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Good looking job Mikey

What are the items around the helm?????? Switches????

Thanks for the pics

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Harry Babb

Use Rosin Core Solder.

I think ???? Silver Solder has a much higher melting point........good for heat exchangers etc........

I just purchased one of those Butane torches with the soldering attachments and it works really well.

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Congrats Mikey
I know its a big day for you............
We need pics for proof
Ha

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Harry Babb

The Alabama Flounder have teefes too...............

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I have heard of Fluke and never really knew what a Fluke looked like......In the south we call those fish Flounder...........Looks the same, I assume that its the same fish. I have vacationed in Maine and I always look forward to eating Haddock but do not have a clue what they look like............g...

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Well friends.......Me and my B31, DeNada, took my daughter, grandson, brothers and sisters in laws out into the Gulf of Mexico on Satruday. We left our dock on Fish River in Marlow Alabama at 6:00 AM. After idling down the river and across Weeks bay I pushed the throttles forward and cruised across ...

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I do have the wedge type of strainers with the little round holes on both engines. I have the slotted intake on the genset with an 8" or so dia round strainer just before the water pump. I guess I will go underneath the boat and inspect the port strainer...........oddly enough the oil cooler on the ...

Harry Babb

Over the weekend I mounted and properly hooked up the GPS and Bottom machine that came with my boat. I posted a comment about gaining top end RPM on a post a while back entiled Turning Up. Some of the replys to that post are no longer there but someone asked me what speed I was running at 4600 RPM. ...

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Good idea Steve.........butttttt.......I'm saving my money for the SW Pass Lighthouse.....Although one of these chocks would certainly make a nice door knocker for the new Lighthouse.

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Dug, Consider this........The chocks are $300 each and you need a minumum quantity of 15 to make an order. If each of us that did place an order are willing to pay an additional $25.00 this project could be a go......... Whacha think????? I am willing to pay an extra $25.00.......I hate to see the p...

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JP
Thats one happy kid..........brings back a lot of memories from when my son was that age...........I am proud for you

Thats one good looking fishing cockpit also

What time is supper???

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Hi Sim I don't how you see it but here in my part of the world this thing is more common than you would ever imagine. I have had local boat yards ask me to make propeller shafts out of anything that would not rust just to reduce their cost....................ie increase their profits. Sickening........

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Looking really good..............

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Hi Mike,
I would like to try a gallon of the Blue Stuff
Send me the price for 1 gallon and your mailing address...........I've always got something nasty to clean up

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Harry Babb

Thats my kind of response Patrick.............Opinion backed up with fact and experience............ I didn't have to read between the lines......I understand exactly what the man said. We machine some parts out of UHMW.........I am not sure but I think that its about the same stuff.........Patrick ...

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Randall, I have a good friend that hand carves Ducks. He carves the most delicate details, even the feathers have the little lines that shows each strand?? attached to the stem. I have seen your work pictured on the internet......simply amazing........where do you get your patience ???? Harry Babb

Harry Babb

Hey Rawleigh I'm right there with you on the Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer......That was the drink of my college days

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Harry Babb

I had no idea that there were so many "Machine Shop Guys" on this site.....makes me feel even more at home

Sim, I know just how you feel........the "GIDDY FEELING" talking shop and looking at big beautiful chunks of iron

We are the lucky ones........really enjoying our work......

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Harry Babb

Sim I also have CNC machines. My first machine was a Mori SL25 turning center. Purchased it in 1992 and its still making parts everyday. In addition to the Mori we have Fadals, Daewoo's and a Milltronics. With a great deal of apprehension I purchased a Milltronics 2260 turning center. Its been in se...

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Look for a post authored by Pete Fallon entitled "1961 Express Must Sell ASAP". Currently its on page 2 of this forum.

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