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Harry Babb

And Harry, I thought you went to Auburn? Yupp Vic, I did go to Auburn. I will pull for Alabama except for one game a year.... Not being much of a sports fan, I have been accused of being like one of those black things in a washing machine.......called an agitator...LOL One year when Bama actually w...

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That's an excellent idea Bob.....but Vic being retired and on a "Fixed Income" I don't want to make it to rough on him......(wink:wink)

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Vic......you sure seem confident that the purple team is gonna kick the red teams ass......

Care to make a wager??????

LSloosers win I buy lunch on my next trip thru coonassville.......Sick Nabin wins you buy lunch.....

You up to it my friend???

LOL

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Harry Babb

Well Joe I got real curious also and could not get it out of my mind.....so I did a little digging and found what I am talking about.

Take a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRATbJs6 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFni742p ... re=related

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Harry Babb

Several years ago a guy came in the shop and need a bearing pressed off of a shaft. This shaft was part of a Gear Reduction that he used on his barge and tug. The inner workings were eccentrics, plates, and pins that would act as a gear reduction and would not free wheel at all.....there was not the...

Harry Babb

Now being able to drill a square hole....ON PURPOSE.....opens up a whole new world! ! ! I am the king of drilling a triangular hole with a round bit! ! ! LOL Several years ago I had to make some parts and supply Socket Head Cap Screws with the order.....these bolts were 1'' thread size and made of X...

Harry Babb

LOL....looks like a Halloween or Mardi Gras party. Wanna really get the kids going....drive thru the middle of town.....roll down the window.....turn the radio up and start singing Unchained Melody to the top of your lungs......They will promise to rake the yard....clean the windows....do their home...

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Vic My guess is that there is a way to test them, but I don't know how to do it or what equipment you would need to test it. I'm not much on electronic stuff.....gimme an old set of breaker points and I can make it work....some how some way.......electronic??.....I'm dumb I had a local shop fix my M...

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Vic
I had/have a Merc 25 HP that acted the same way.....turns out it was the "Ignition Trigger"......the part was about $85 as I remember.

Back in the Good Ole Days an "Ignition Trigger" was called Breaker Points and cost 6 bucks.....

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Bob Be very careful there......if is does not fit.....do not force it......just get a BIGGER HAMMER Repeat this procedure until it fits....LOL I was working on my little Wind Screen project and discovered that there is a difference in symmetry from Port to Stbd of more than an inch....way more than ...

Harry Babb

Thanks Mikey

I bet that puppy sure gets Frosty!! ! ! Remember the aluminum "Glasses" that were popular when we were younger???

I googled Mint Julep Cup....the Sterling Silver ones are quite pricey......

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Pat couldn't agree with you more. Way to much personal information floating around out in the cloud. I have heard others say the same thing.....exacty what information are you speaking of??? I have fun on Facebook also......don't seem to have a problem with it.....but then again I don't see everyth...

Harry Babb

Marshall Cleaning the water side simply consist of removing the end caps and cleaning the tubes. To clean the air side you will have to remove the bundle from the housing. This should be done every couple of years for more than one reason. The fins will get dirty and restrict air flow but another an...

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I see your point Bob..... In my case the Turbo has ran for many many hours. Upon disassembly it was evident that the blades had not worn aganist the housing or had any damage at all. I checked the shaft and it was just fine.....and....the Turbines were balanced when they were manufactured. I don't s...

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Ken, belt dust is the nature of the beast. But if you are getting excessive dust on the "Squealing Engine" then it may be possible that the belt is wearing from Rust on a pulley. I have always had problems like that with single groove pulleys on my Merc engines......until I replaced them with Aumuin...

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Marshall Like Walter said, if the turbo spins free then there is not much to gain by a rebuild. You can take the housing off of the fresh air intake side and check to see if the Turbine Vanes are rubbing the housing. Before focusing on the turbo I would suggest that you disassemble and clean the Aft...

Harry Babb

Is it possible that the belt has stretched and is allowing the tensioner to be operating near the end of its "Stroke"......therby not applying the proper tension I have had the same situation on my old Chevy trucks....single "Vee Belt".....the belt would wear so that it bottomed out in the pulley on...

Harry Babb

Grey???? Don't see many that color! ! ! !

Gert's 31 is a Greyish color and really looks good......

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Bob you deserve a long awaited pat on the back. As I have personally watched your project for the past 3 years I am constantly amazed at your attention to detail. The look on the faces of Josh, Hosea and John tell the story but in their faces I see the reflection of your smile from ear to ear. I kno...

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Pete / Carl Just as you both stated the wood behind my aluminum covers was rotted on the port side but actually in pretty good shape on the STBD side. Since I am in the process of painting the boat I thought this would be a good time to address these parts. When I added the Bimini Top and fastened i...

Harry Babb

I am not sure what Bertram did originally but the tail secton of the windscreen on DeNada was some sort of piece of aluminum cut to make the transistion from the windscreen to the deck of the boat. The aluminum provided absolutely no structural suppport and just looked nasty. When my friend JP visit...

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Mikey wrote:sterling silver mint-julep cup.

Mikey, would you happen to have a pic???? I may have to have one or 2 or 6 or 25 of those.......in Stainless Steel of course.

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Kevin First put a couple of table spoons of water in a glass heat it to boiling and add granulated sugar.....enough to make a light syrup.....may have to heat it more than once to get the water to dislove enough sugar. Let that cool Next put crushed ice in a glass along with a couple of Mint leaves....

Harry Babb

Last summer Uncle Vic visited Baldwin County. While here, he and Elaine invited Jo Ann and I to meet them for an evening drink. Vic suggested a Mint Julip.......never had one in my life.....so I said sure....I'm game. So the young waiter obliged us with a pair of Mint Julips and the ladies had white...

Harry Babb

Uhmmmmm......reminds me of a story.....who did not see that one coming?!?!?!? Once there was a very prominant Gynocologist who was tired and looking for a new carreer. So after much thought he decided to take up automotive mechanics. A local trade school offered night classes and the doctor enrolled...

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Pat the funk ain't no fun....keep your chin up.....remember you got friends here.... Glad you had a laugh I remember a bunch of years ago....I had my "Dobber in the Dirt" about something.....my brother came over and we watched Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke".....after the first 10 minutes I had lau...

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Frank, you have a lot to be proud of there.....that's as great for the kids as it is for Pops. Those are days that will never be forgotten I cannot tell who is the most proud.....the kids or dad! ! ! Keep it up.....that's the way to raise boys. hb BTW....have you seen the Pink 22 rifles for the "Dad...

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Boudreaux and Thibodeaux went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men crawled in and fell sound asleep. Some hours later, Thibodeaux woke Boudreaux and said, "Ma sha, look towards da sky, what you see?" Boudreaux replied, "I see millions of stars." "What dat tell you?" ...

Harry Babb

What I did went something like this. After everything was clean and ground back to the original fiberglass I waxed up the port with release wax then sprayed it with parting film. Then I installed the port into the hull with 4 carriage bolts wrapped and protected with shipping tape. Next put a dummy ...

Harry Babb

I agree with the group on the "Hard Shim" but it goes a little deeper than just a shim to hold the port at the correct angle. You should make sure that the Rudder Port is held very securely around the diameter where the Casting penetrated the hull. When you remove the rudder port from the boat and g...

Harry Babb

Good one Brew......good way to wrap up the week.....gave me a good laugh

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Harry Babb

if all the girls in fairhope are as pleasant as chrissie i will be moving there within the week. Well, Bruce, I cannot speak for all of the girls but I got lucky and married one of the Native Baldwin County gals 39 years ago.....and she is a real sweetie.....I am sure that I got the better end of t...

Harry Babb

I thought I would yank your chain just a little bit. Ha! ! ! That's what I miss about Thudd..... You keep yanking Frank....I think its funny......spice it up here a bit..... When you quote/unquote "Steal" from the gubernment.....that's not really stealing.....its just getting back part of what they...

Harry Babb

Well guys.....it's not me......I am not that quite that smart.....but then again how smart is he....he got caught! ! ! My dad's name is Harry and there is another Harry Babb who was an engineer for WEAR TV in Pensacola for years.....never heard of another Harold. My uncle does geneology.......I will...

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JP Dalik visited on Sunday.....he and I worked for a few hours on strengthening the tail portion of the wind screen near the point where it meets the deck. I constantly am amazed at the brotherhood present in our Bertram 31 world. Thanks JP.....it was a real pleasure to have you visit Later in the e...

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Bob and Tony......I talked to DeNada this afternoon and she said..... Nawww to pink

Baby Blue is on the way.....

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Pat
Do you know if the "Pink" is just for the tournment/event? or is it on for good.....quite an eye catcher.....

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Harry Babb

My son has a friend that fished torney for Breast Cancer Awarness aboard a 31.

His friend lives in Tequesta Fla.

Boat name is "Sweet Life"....

A pic that I seen is that the boat is Hot Pink

Is Bruce Sweet on our site here?

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Harry Babb

Hueso It is possible and probable that an over heating ignition coil will stop your engine.....but when it cools off it should start up once again. Ever had an old outboard motor that would start and run like gang busters until it got hot....then start running bad until it quits......you can pulll o...

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Harry no noticeable change in the dipstick but I have noticed a slight increase in oil pressure from norm on that motor while running any chance the two issues are related? No....not really......I doubt that you are getting gas in the crankcase....really doubt that......just ignore that part. My ol...

Harry Babb

Peter, I am pretty sure that in 85 they were still using mechanical pumps. If they are mechanical the pump will be located on the front of the engine, on the right side looking from the flywheel end just above the oil pan. I am with Walter, for some reason your fuel pump is loosing prime. It could b...

Harry Babb

Absolutely beautiful, Chris

I can only how proud and happy you are....

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Peter
Do you have electric fuel pumps or mechanical?.....1985 I am guessing mechanical....

If they are electric......are they the Carter pumps?

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Harry Babb

I'm in ! ! !

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That's funny.....even made Snookums laugh outloud...... Must be a young buck selling the bike.....cause all of us seasoned guys know the translation of all of these situations Example: Guy: Sweetheart, what would you like for your birthday? Gal: Honey I don't need or want for anything....my life is ...

Harry Babb

Ray, even though it may have taken its toll on ya, she sure is pretty....its easy to tell that you put a lot of effort into the bottom job by the way it turned out. Soon the pain will subside and the gratification of having successfully accomplished the task will take over. I am still in the pissing...

Harry Babb

Most outboards have a small hole about 3/16" in diameter located towards the front of the outdrive just above the gear chamber part of the lower unit.....this hole is for just what you are talking about....it drains water so that the water does not freeze and crack your lower unit. You should be get...

Harry Babb

I'll bet that is quite a sight watching her cruise across the Gulf then thru the pass...... Doug, do you know if the Angels were performing somewhere yesterday.....I was outside working on DeNada when 3 jet that looked like the Blues came over in a V formation......like they were coming home from so...

Harry Babb

Hey guys Thanks for all of the feedback and suggestions. I now have several choices when I decide to have my ole Danforth refurbished and after a long talk with Brewester I can see the advantages of having an Electronic Compass. Brewesters setup with the Asimuth 1000 is much more than "Just having a...

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