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Yannis, What is the length of the anchor roller you used? I'm doing something similar... Bonded deck to hull from the inside. http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH_B28/Project%20B28/2015-03-30%2018.39.58_zpsduwngsrd.jpg Plugged holes with d-cell foam http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH...

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Joseph,

Those are some nice B25's you posted there. Never seen em' here in PR.

Would love to see more pics and if possible more info on who worked on them. Even better to the see the first one in person.

Regards,

-G

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Cam,

You're right. The difference in weight between resins would be negligible. I think I'm going to go with Poly resin for the lamination, as I can buy the gallon @ $30 vs. $100 + for the gallon of West System.

Thanks for the info!

-G

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[/quote] JH, Nope! You can stick epoxy to polyester, but polyester will not stick to epoxy...[/quote] Hi Capt Pat, What I was referring to was to use an epoxy putty (epoxy & cabosil/milled fibers) to bond the core material to the existing skin only. Then, on the other side (no epoxy), use polyester ...

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http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10129 I don't know anything about that product. Looks like you have a massive project going though. I might suggest modifying the engine hatches while you are at it. The link to my project is above (with pics) if you had not seen it. One of the best mo...

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Anyone? Just did one of the floor lids with 1/2" nida core, 2 layers of 1708 on each side and it is very stiff! I didn't think it would work out so well. Here's a pic of the floor layout I am building with the big fish boxes on each side. http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH_B28/Project%20B28...

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Hi guys, I'm in the process of replacing the wood core from my b28 cockpit deck and engine lid covers. For the cockpit deck, I will be using 3/4" h-80 divynicell epoxied to existing skin and laminated with 2 layers of 1708 (need it to support a lot of weight). For the engine covers, I have some extr...

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Hilary, Here's a short display of the many pics during my b28 complete rewiring that took place last year. I started off by wanting to remedy a pump issue, and little by little, wire by wire, we removed all the boat's cables. You simply CANNOT imagine what 40 years of trial and error as well as inc...

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Ed,

If its not too much trouble, I would like a copy too. My email is: hdepfishingteam@gmail.com. Coincidently, I own a 73' and will be working with the wiring soon.

Thank you,

-G

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Nice! I am planning to do the same thing on mine so the bilge pump can pick up almost all the water.

good work!

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I agree! Once in a lifetime thing LOL

Wow Preston... that's a crime scene right there.

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Nice! They should catch some dolphin on the way. We saw a lot huge weed lines on Sunday. The windshield is coming along. The corner radius's are epoxied in, yesterday gave it a slight grind and filled all small holes. Tomorrow i'll sand it some more, put a layer of glass of the whole thing and were ...

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I did something very similar to PaulJ. Bought two 2"x 12" x 8' rough cut mahogany boards from a local wood supplier and ask for one of them to be cut to 1". Bonded the 2" board to the 1" to get the 3" I needed for the mounts to properly fit. Added a layer of matt with epoxy just for protection, thru...

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Went out fishing on a friends boat yesterday and look what I found coming into the slip just next to us.... Sorry for the blurry pics.. my gopro doesn't do well at night. http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH_B28/2014-10-19182214_zps4b238e9e.jpg http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH_B28/...

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Nice numbers Marlin. I have made the trip two times... you wont regret it.
Be sure to go out at least a day before you leave. I hear the sails are coming out earlier this year. Lots of mahi's too.

-G

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Thanks for the link Bruce.

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I'm also looking for a dealer to buy some parts for my IS2500. Can't find one here in PR.

-G

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Thanks Bob. Will post some pics once finished.

G

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Thanks!

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Got both radius's epoxied in place! I gotta say it doesn't look half bad for my first time LOL. All is left is to glass in with a layer of 1708 and the best part: fairing the whole windshield. Thanks to all for the great ideas and tips. It made the process a whole lot easier. http://i1154.photobucke...

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Niiice!

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Update: Made the fiberglass piece (one layer 1708) using a pvc mold and dry fitted. Grinded the outer layer of FG till I reached the foam to create the "notch", as Joe stated. This week I will epoxy in place and glass over with two layers of 1708. Rawleigh: I was thinking about doing it that way wit...

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Joe, Thanks for the idea of using the flybridge radius as a mold, never thought of it. The interesting part is when you say to notch the foam so everything is even. The whole windshield has already been glassed prior to installation... 2 layers of 1708 on the inside and 1 on the outside..i think. Ca...

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That's a great shot of her coming in through El Morro.

Here's one of her backing down on a fish:

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Very nice. I hope mine will look like that when I finish my windshield.

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Great shots John! Would love to have a B20 project boat someday. Not many her in PR..

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I think the old military base you are talking about is called Roosevelt Roads. It's in a town called Ceiba which is right next to Fajardo where most of the east end marinas are. I saw the Ay Caramba while I was fishing in last year's San Juan IBT. Very nice boat and fishing machine! Very fast too......

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Bob: I was thinking the same thing, a nice radius to make it look right. I will try the strip method to see how it works out. Cliff: Having the same radius on the flybridge and windshield would be great. I'll check the boatyards to see if there are any flybridges lying around that I could use. It'll...

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Hi guys, Haven't posted in a while, been too busy with work but have managed to work a couple of hours on the boat during the weekends. I just finished glassing in the new windshield for my b28. Everything was going great until I reached the corners or edges where the sides meet with the front. I'm ...

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That is dedication right there.

Very nice!

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Navatech,

I believe the pictures were taken at Puerto Del Rey marina. In the piece of land the have for storage.

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From the rumors, It was said that some of the people on board were severely injured ( broken ribs, legs & lacerations). Some say they were traveling with kids on board! Luckily, there were no fatalities. it is obvious that both vessels were traveling at speeds too fast for the prevailing conditions....

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Thought you guys might want to see some pics of what happened this labor day weekend here in PR. If you think you had a bad weekend, remember things can always get worse. http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/JH_B28/All%20pics/2013-09-05111354_zps59aa0e73.png http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p...

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Dug, Unfortunately you're not the only one this has happened to. Last year after I bought my B28, I found out that both turbos were shot. I checked the intake side to see if there was rotation and nothing. Long story short....when I took them out there were signs of severe corrosion on the exhaust s...

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Here are a couple of shades I saw in Puerto Rico a few years back. They look as if they are designed to fold out of the way when fishing. Probably more than you are looking for at the moment, but worth knowing about. http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s201/PeterB26/0321011326-1.jpg http://i153.phot...

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Great work! One thing I have never seen before looks like a modification to the stringers. It looks to me like the stringers by the mufflers have been stepped down/reduced. This seems to make the muffler placement easier, but I wonder what the guys who know something about structural engineering/ar...

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The very first photo shows the rudder set at the furthest possible location aft as it can be for this B31..........over the past couple of years I've noticed more and more B31's being talked about with their rudders / ports located in this aft most position. Question is what's the history of the af...

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Hi guys, Thought you might be interested in seein' a few pics of a friend's build. Its been almost 4 years and were finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It was stripped to bare hull and everything was rebuilt using mostly foam core composites. Here are some pics of most recent work, so...

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Navatech wrote: As long as the pump is below the water line (where it should be) you shouldn't have a problem with priming.

I believe the pump is just at the water line. I'll have to check on that. Thanks!

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My day just got better

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Good point Rawleigh. If water is rushed up by a scoop strainer, it should circulate through the cooling system as it would normally do when it is in operation. The only way for hydro-lock to occur is if there's a breach where water can get in to the combustion chamber. (my opinion) I'll let the pros...

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Outstanding! What you have there is a real work of art. Product of all your hard work.

Congrats and may your decks be bloody soon!

-G

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Frank, Thanks for the advise on the ext. strainers, i'll be sure to let a pro install them. As for the scoop strainers, I have one for the a/c intake because the pump is not self-priming. Also have them for the engines raw water inlets, but since I always run both engines I dnt think it would be a p...

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Ok! 1.5" full flow it is! I already have Groco internal strainers and are still in good shape. When I change them out i'll go with the external strainers you suggested.

Thanks again Capt!

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Ok. got it!

Thanks Mike

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ok just to be clearER... i need to buy the 1-1/4" full flow flanged seacock along with the 90 degree full flow pipe to hose fitting, which converts the 1-1/4" Npt thread to 1-1/2" hose I.D.

Correct?

-George

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oohh, now I understand the "full flow" concept. Thanks for clearing that up Capt. Pat.

'ppreciate it!

-George

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Hi guys, I'm currently removing all my raw water intakes to replace with flanged seacocks. My current setup consists of apollo ball valves attached to bronze thru-hulls for the engines, genset, a/c, head intake and head discharge. I'm a bit confused with the size & measurements of my current valves....

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Buju, I hope that the maybe is closer to the "be" than to the "may". I'm going to give it a try with valspar. If the blending doesn't work well and the repaired spots eventually show up, then its back to sanding & painting the whole hull with the same paint or maybe Awlcraft if my pockets get deeper...

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walter, I'm trying to figure out a way to take a sample to the shop for analysis which doesn't include cutting out a piece of hull LOL. I will try out a small section with the valspar to see how it matches with the rest of the hull. I was told it was very similar to imron. Not sure how true this is....

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