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Harry Babb

Mike......I gotta say......Gert's pics come a lot closer to charging a battery or starting an engine. Mr Lico (aka Mr Dangerfield)......how can I not have respect for you......your my hero..... In general my question was intended to find out if it was OK to leave the alternator connected directly to...

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Will this work?

Or if not will you guys please guide me in the correct direction?

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Wow.......I'm thinking that frequent attention and an occasional application of a UV Protection will keep those "TRANSOMS"...wink wink.....smooth and beautiful for quite a while.

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Welcome aboard Jon.

I also happen to be one of the Express owners on this board and although my favorate model has always been the FBC I have really grown quite fond of the Express.

Good luck with your new baby......

Keep us posted and remember........we like pictures! ! !

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Well said Steve.....

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too as well as to all of our "Sandbox" family.

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Matt I just replaced my steering cylinder.....I am guessing that the cylinder diameter is about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inch OD. I can measure the old one tomorrow or whenever if you need me to do so. I chose to hook up my shaft seal water supply directly to the back of the raw water pump.....no real reason....

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Carl wrote: or move the whole enchilada forward to clean water may be possible solutions

Upon reconsideration........I'm GOOD! ! ! !

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Of all of the work I did on DeNada.......the steering was the most disappointing. I removed the Rudder Ports, chucked them in a lathe and took cuts in the ID to "True Up" the worn out of roundness. I rebedded the Rudder Ports so that they were just slighty off center of the prop shaft.....just so I ...

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Matt wrote:As far as genset exhaust or raw water intake, tieing into engine exhaust or intake, bad idea??

Matt, The generator has to have its own water intake thru hull fitting......its not good to "Tee" off of the engines or any thing else.

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Harry you getting your next project lined up??? Thats why you asked the GPH question the other day??? The satisfaction I have from my work on DeNada is tremendous.....unmeasureable......but I have had enough. Like I said many many times before.....wish I were 30 years old and a project like DeNada ...

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Ran across this tonight.....anyone recognize this boat?

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For starters Jr......I want to wish you a very happy Birthday.

My heart goes out to all of you guys for having your worlds turned upside down.

I DO admire the fact that thru it all you find time to go fishing.

Just remember, What don't kill you just makes you stronger.......

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Good to hear that you are okay Markie

I am sure that Neil and Jr will take very good care of ya.......good to have friends like these guys! !

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Nice and shiney.......

Gonna splash soon Frank??

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Welcome aboard George......

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Don't quote me......but......I think I remember that the 6 cylinder engines pump about 20 Gallons Per Minute.....and the suction hose is 2" dia. From the looks on the video that you linked to in your post the 4 cylinder suction hose looks to be 1-1/2" dia. In the video......if the guy would have rep...

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Our several family combined annual Halloween party Our smoker is on its last leg and had to have help getting to the party.....but it still made one more crop last night http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/IMG_5435.jpg Getting warmed up for a scrumpcious pot of chili....and believe m...

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You can always tell that its going to be a bad day of fishing when you backlash the toilet paper first thing in the morning.

The drag......good idea! !

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Wow.......what an eye opener......and all this time we were thinking the explosion was the result of using "Fix A Flat"

Thanks for the "EYE OPENER" Rawleigh.....

This is very very good stuff......and remember folks......you seen it first right here on Bertram 31...dot...commmmmm! ! !

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A friend of mine (I know the guy and the story personally) had a slow leak on the right front tire on his 4 wheel drive pickup. This happened several years ago. So he added air and a few days later the tire was low once again. The tire continued to leak so over time he added "Fix A Flat" and more ai...

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I know that it was a happy day for ya.......congrats

Remember.....its not the guy that dies with the most toys that wins.......its the guy that dies with the most HOURS that wins.......burn fuel! ! ! !

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I think the Mack trucks were also chain drive during this era. Thats correct Bob.....not sure if all of them were chain drive. I was told that there were 2 reasons for the chain drive. 1. The differential could be hard mounted to the frame and not have to deal with severe drive shaft angles and the...

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Bob.......I LOVE that car......

I could really get into a car like that......would never know where to start......but if one fell out of the sky right in my lap....I would take it and run like the wind......COOL RIDE! ! ! ! !

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I just don't want to do more work or steps than needed. Kevin Just a word of caution here......every time I say to my self.....this should work......why go overboard with this! ! ! It always comes back to haunt me.......go to the extreme and you will not be disappointed and will not have to "REDO" ...

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Spencer, you have come a long long way.

You must be a project guy like some of the rest of our Bertram Fraternity.

When your all done you can sit back and enjoy the satisfaction that can only be achieved by the long rewarding hours of your labor.

Good for you!!!

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Harry: Are you heating the high spots or the low? Rawleigh.....I have been out of town since Wednesday.....just saw your post and Carl's post tonight. Put the indicator on top of the shaft in the area between the rollers or vee blocks. Rotate the shaft and determine the "High Spot"......that is whe...

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Can't no one say you did not get your money's worth out of the ole girl......

My pickup is a 1997 year model........I guess between you and I.....by not trading cars we are responsible for stagnating the economy.....LOL

Do I hear "ROAD TRIP"????

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We use a pair of bearings mounted on a heavy base. The bearings make somewhat of a "Vee Block". But in the field you can use 2 x 4's to construct a Vee block and the results will be very accurate. You Aint Gotta have real elaborate equipment to do this. Take a 2 X 4 about 6" long and with it standin...

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Stephan I can help with this request....... No to the "concrete floor Test Method" Depending on the equipment and mechanical ability you have available......its very possible to check and even straighten the shaft your self.......assuming that it needs straightening. And YES.....since you are right ...

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You've been a busy man.

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The proper attire for grinding fiberglass is featured in the pic below....... If you are approached by a fashion expert and informed that the Tyvek suit makes your ass look fat an acceptable answer is "Bite My Ass". The trick is DON'T THINK ABOUT GRINDING......think about riding the high seas http:/...

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Walter You once told me that BlueBeard saved your live........during troubled times It's ironic that you happened to be on BlueBeard when you got the news from your doctor.....even with news that is not so pleasant you were in at least one of your favorite places on this earth.....good for you. With...

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Well as usual Frank looks like you did it right......pretty boat

Like Forest Gump would say "I like it aaa lllllot!"

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Never mind......i just learned how to read.......Coden.......

I will make a couple of recomendations......

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Where in Alabama?

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Welcome aboard Tavis

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A guy lived across the river from my boat house several years ago. He owned a very nice 20' Runabout. Everytime he took the boat out....if it was only for a short river cruise.....he hand wiped the entire boat....yes the entire boat bottom and all....with a Chamois then put a cover on it until the n...

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Dang Walter.......bet that phone call really screwed up your fishing trip. Glad your back home and recovering well. I know first hand how you feel. 6 years ago I went to my doctor for my yearly checkup just after suffering with a kidney stone.....only to be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.....no symp...

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Sounds to me like there is a "Hook" in the hull.......but the negative tab don't support this idea......unless may be your having to add tab to only one side.......even that don't add up......

According to the pics your running angle looks pretty good to me.

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Bobby I think that you can pressure test up to 50 Lbs or so. Surely if there is a leak it will show up by the time you hit 50 PSI. The cooler is the only place I can think of that will introduce water into the tranny. The only other opening to the outside is the breather button on the top of the gea...

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Looks like a GREAT day on the water.......in fact any day on the water is a great day.

Good pics......I'll bet that the Mahi will weigh 800 lb's by the time school starts in the morning....LOL

What time is supper??

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Several years ago I had the same problem with a 1:1 Velvet drive in my Shamrock. I flushed the transmission and changed oil several times. Shortly after the mishap the front seal went out completely. I removed the transmission for repair and when I took it apart I found a good bit of Water/Oil hidin...

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Did<<<NOT>>>>get an email in Alabama

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Glad to be back Capt......and a thank you to Mark for helping the captian get us back up and running.

Thanks

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What beautiful pictures. I am sure that was an awsome vacation....one that the children should remember for a lifetime.

Thats another thing about this website that I really like.......sharing sights like these.

Thanks Gert

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Now Jack ! ! You are trying to waaaaay to realistics here......your not going to "Sell" much news with that attitude....LOL.... A news reporter at Gulf Shores this morning reported that the winds were only about 15 MPH with gust up to 20 MPH....but he went on to embelish his report by saying that "W...

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Capt Pat wrote:I may not be smart enough to do everything, but I'm dumb enough to try anything...

Like Robert says on Everybody loves Raymond....."Is this about me"?

Pat....that's a good one.....I love it!!

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Hi Rawleigh As of about 2 hours ago the ole girl is tucked in and bedded down on her bright new shiney trailer. She is sitting right outside of our shop. Yesterday Chris put "Funnerwat" on the trailer then took her home and tucked her in, in the back of his "Toy Box". This afternoon I will remove th...

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Does this mean i'm not going to be done tomorrow ? Nope Keith....not tomorrow.....and not Saturday either. From the best I can tell from experience you should be finished in 6 months....(Wink:Wink)....right Pat??? 6 Months.... I only spent 6 months repowering DeNada........another 6 months thinking...

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