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The 10th annual Uncle Vic International Invitational will be held at the Tropic Star Lodge, Pinas Bay, Panama beginning August 20th, 2011. Four days of fishing, Sunday thru. Wed. My Dream Team of me, my son Capt. Brent, and son in law Chuck Oliver are favored to win...... The lodge has several boat...

Hal

Haven't been in for a while, but I hope you're all doing well.

I can't believe that crazy blind guy shot a baby horse though. wth was he thinking?

Hal

Looks tippy, but are those pvc drains to catch the leaks from the hinge?

Hal

Nice, but I wonder if anyone would buy a 2009 31' for $500k new.

Hal

Thought you guys might like to see this, but not so much because there's killer whales in the Gulf.

Check out the boat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjRLn_5YdR4

Hal

Thanks all.

Doc, there was a rumor that you were going to fish with us a few weeks back. I brought high dollar cigars and was hoping for some fois gras offshore.

What happened and how's the boat?

Hal

Thanks. I'm most concerned with a place to lay up if it gets nasty offshore. Fuel is just another bit up the river and we're self contained for power. I'd prefer to duck into SP than spend the night in rough stuff on the chute.

Where's UV and Andre? One of those guys oughta have all the answers.

Hal

Anybody got any word on PE? Haven't heard anything and was wondering if the channel is dredged well enough to get in.

Hal

Harv wrote:I thought I posted this about 1 or 2 months ago.

Harv, nobody around here is young enough to remember what you posted 2 months ago.

Hal

Harry Babb wrote:I understand that Monica will be voting Republican from now on.....

....the Democrats left a bad taste in her mouth......

Harry

And an IOU instead of cash, right?

Hal

I ran a 28 with 180hp Yanmars for a couple of years and all I can tell you is that you're going to be the slowest boat ever created. You'll be lucky to get up on full plane with that little power and without tower and additional weight, I'd be surprised if you could get more than 13 knots. Mine had ...

Hal

Interested, but I have questions. I recently developed a problem with tachs failing or jumping when the genset is on. Genset is newly replaced and I guess I have a mag field issue. I have faria gauges which my mechanic hates and suggested I replace with Livorsi. Question, would the Flo-Scan replace ...

Hal

300 hp 3116s.

Hal

mike ohlstein wrote:Workin' on it.....

Likely story from the resident meanie!

Hal

Hell yeah! That's not all bad for a blind guy from Texas.

I particularly like the engine boxes and fish box with recesses under for your wireman's toes! Hope to see you at the UV#?1/2 later this year. You're still welcome to my tower for cell access anytime.

Hal

That's awesome. I have a framed picture of the UV legal pad in the salon of Southern Breeze. It's actually the only picture I ever thought enough of to mount on a boat. This one, while perhaps not as sentimental to the B31/UVI4 crowd, is 100% awesome!

How much?

Hal

Andre, you're reading my mind. If UV were ever to consider changing this to a democracy, then my vote would be for late May. There aren't any big money tourneys in the way and the weather is usually good and comfy. Venice Marina is great and it shouldn't be any big deal to reserve accommodations thi...

Hal

Hal, After talking with Scott and yourself in La, I came back home and immediately started working on my short game. I think that I can whip you both on the golf course...open invite. ps-You told me that you didn't like Tx. You could get a nice double wide with polyester curtains and a redwood deck...

Hal

DQ, I saw that stuff the other day at the meeting and thought it looked good until I got the price quote. A decent quality house only costs 150 sq ft around here and they're wanting 90 for the installed pvc.

Wow, was all I had to say.

Hal

Early 60s, I believe. But I thought those were 35s.

Here's a link.......

http://www.everyboat.com/c/s/2004-bertr ... r_1852.htm

Hal

WHere would I get plans for one for a 35? Sounds like a fun project and since I usually have to haul 3 times / yr for hurricanes and projects, it might be a good investment.

Hal

Probably for the same reason they stopped making Bertram31's. Short sighted managements not recognizing that they had long term products. Walter Probably quit making that one because it was wood. But it sure does resemble the 29 Strike. Good boat for short fishing. Nice ride and efficient, but wet ...

Hal

Damn, that boat has been on the hill so long, I use it as a landmark to make my turn into Island Cove! Glad to hear she's running and hope your spin up problem is an easy one to solve. Oh, and btw, is your place where Chad took the parts to my generator before disappearing? Just curious now that I'v...

Hal

Paypal, Capt Pat?

Hal

Glad you're alright Doc, and thanks again for the lures. I am surprised though that you didn't need stitches after tripping over the telephone pole. It must have been an incredible feat of athleticism to have not broken your wine glass during the fall!

Hal

Lots of blood from a good tuna kill and those tiny scuppers weren't the problem. If I recall correctly, the deck hatches weren't plumbed overboard and they just let the blood and water from the recesses drain into the bilge. My 35 is that way right now, but not as much leaks into the bilges and sinc...

Hal

Nice guy from my brief interaction and great lures. The recent ones have not been as good. There are quality issues with the resin and inserts and a good number of the off center and curved leader tube lures are not as they should be. Still, the simpler designs catch fish and the old lures are great...

Hal

If you've got outrigger bases, I assume you have outriggers. So why use the planer boards if you've already got riggers? Seems a bit strange down here in the land of big fish and saltwater.

Hal

I killed many a tuna from one of those back when I was a kid. My job was usually to clean the bloody stench out of the bilges. Other than needing to keep the deck from draining blood into the bilge, I can't remember anything bad about the boat. Ours had gassers, but that was a long time ago.

Hal

Good luck all! Here's to a very incorrect NOAA forecast, tight lines and many empty bottles. UV, congratulations on another outstanding victory and please thank the kind doctor for the beautiful lures. My 3 year old Lucie has been running them around the house screaming "pretty doctor fishies" all d...

Hal

That's the best news I've heard in a while. And the swordfishing has been hot as hell over here as well. You know we got one last year about 246# during one of the tournaments. When she first came up high enough to see her in the thru hull lights I thought we had an insane blue or a giant tuna! She ...

Hal

Hot diggity damn, UV!

My only question is, how much power did you have to promise to buy to get them to string the lights to PE? Any chance at a late season get together?

Hal

SOrry, I missed the details. Are the lights worked into this piece or did you do away with the lights? I've always thought the top vents were a dumb idea and solid would be better.

Thanks,

Hal

If you're not going to fish with them, you're sure spending a lot of money and asking for a fair bit of maintenance just so you can't get under low bridges. UV once told me where I could get one of those parachute boat winches for my old 28?

Hal

Rejex works on awlgripped teak and chrome and the rest of my fighting chair!

WOuld it be a good idea to apply it to outriggers and other aluminum parts after woody wax?

Hal

THanks Bruce.

I'm up here in Pensacola. You think its worth calling around or are the prices fixed by the manufacturer?

Hal

The Kubota 3 cylinder for my Phasor 7kw genset went out and I need to replace it.

Anyone know the best place to get one?

Hal

Goddamitdude! You guys are mean. Thud, I don't think you've been to one of the UVs I attended, but no worries, UV showed me the dent! Anyway, the RLDT claimed a victim today. Anyone who remembers my former deckhand, Jeff Gerner, from the PE parties will be happy to know that while Cobia fishing toda...

Hal

Thanks, but no thanks! I enjoy being slower and less fuel efficient than the rest. They used to call it "conspicuous consumption" but now I think they just call me stupid! Anyway, UV, the special wax you sent works great! Exhaust smoke rolls off with the waving of a hose and the fighting chair is gl...

Hal

Xanadu was for sure a heavy 28. I believe the 28s weigh the same as a 31. X had a 5kw yanmar genset, fridge, water heater, shower micro, stereo, v-birth, tower, 340 gallons of fuel, 40 clean water and 10 dirty, hvac, fighting chair and those comfy Pompanette helm chairs with the crazy wood ladder ba...

Hal

One thing I'll add is that we never determined our running by RPM. It was based on the pyrometer readings. We ran it at around 1100 degrees and never much more. Perhaps that is too conservative, but its what we were instructed to do to make them last and last. I think we put 1200 hours in .2.5 years...

Hal

My 28 had the 170s and it was a slow ass pig. We had a full tower and genset and the boat was fully rigged and ready. Actually, it was a fine boat and very fuel efficient, but it was very underpowered and made about 16kts with an average load. Fully loaded we would sometimes be closer to 14 into a c...

Hal

John, I was impressed as well and I still can't believe they let you drive when you were drunk. Blind is one thing, but boating while drunk must be against some rule or something. We'll have to consult the resident lawyer to see for sure - UV is drinking and boating OK? Anyway, I hope to see some of...

Hal

Post title says enough for me.

UV says, "boats shouldn't be made of plastic!"

Hal

Bruce..................................................................................................................................................

You're a sick ass freak! I approve.

Hope you can make the UVCX in Venice if I don't make the show next week.

SICKNessssss?

Hal

My 35 doesn't have one and I miss it all the time. But my question, Captain Pat, is what were they originally designed for? I thought that Bertram designers, in their infinite wisdom, designed an impressive multi-purpose device. It makes a great catch all and a good place to pour out the last bit of...

Hal

That looks really nice. Now all you'll need is some of that black stuff that wide receivers and outfielders put under their eyest to reduce glare.

Hal

I would like to know the preferred method of groveling required to win 2nd place at the first UVCX Invitational.

Any suggestions?

Hal

BTT, Bruce?

Hal

I've got an oil leak on the turbo of my 3116 on the starboard side. My maintenance guy says its the bearing seals and that usually this would occur as a result of an emergency shut down where the unit was shut off without allowing it to return to normal tems. Certainly, this isn't what happened. Any...

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