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- Feb 10th, '14, 13:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morning Coffee...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4975
Re: Morning Coffee...
UV would be proud......
- Jan 27th, '14, 17:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
- Replies: 136
- Views: 79410
Re: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
Southern Brethren: In anticipation of your trip north of the Mason Dixon line, I strongly suggest you get the Yankee Rosetta Stone -- there are many Northern Dialects, and trust me the New Yawkers don't speak Bahstun and no one know what the hell a Rhode Islandah says. So, to sound like you are from...
- Jan 27th, '14, 13:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2245
Re: All I can say is thank God it doesn't snow in Florida
Since the Grammys were nothing but a pathetic non-talent adventure, as always, I was surfing through the chanels and what do I find "Swamp Loggers." How is this relevant? Well the boys that were logging down in Florida were using a home made pontoon boat. When the motor wouldn't turn over the builde...
- Jan 23rd, '14, 13:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
- Replies: 136
- Views: 79410
Re: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
My green boat and I will be there -- probably just Saturday, but it will be nice to see everyone.
Tom
Tom
- Jan 22nd, '14, 15:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 34 Hatteras
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9810
Re: 34 Hatteras
Now there's two things that are not used in the same sentence. Boat broker and well respected for honesty. About as rare as a one eyed purple unicorn. Although I hear there are much more sightings as of late in Colorado and Washington state. Sales at Taco Bell are breaking records too........... Tom
- Jan 22nd, '14, 13:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motor Value
- Replies: 65
- Views: 30435
Re: Motor Value
I thought the 3116's had a lot of problems my buddy and other 31 Cabo owners can attest to….was there a bad batch? My dockmate astern had a beautiful 31 Cabo -- I personally watched 3 pairs of 3116s go into the boat --- in one season. One day the Cabo left the dock and a 20' Edgewater appeared a we...
- Jan 22nd, '14, 13:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Snowing and sub zero tonight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 318
Re: Snowing and sub zero tonight
Tony Meola wrote:Tom
Old UV would be proud but probably upset you used a Crock Pot.
Actually have to give this a try.
Tony, I'd probably get a free pass since I spelled "Roux" correctly!
Tom
- Jan 21st, '14, 12:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 34 Hatteras
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9810
Re: 34 Hatteras
Pretty boat, thanks for sharing.
Tom
Tom
- Jan 21st, '14, 11:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Snowing and sub zero tonight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 318
Snowing and sub zero tonight
So in honor of Uncle Vic (I know it isn't his recipe, but its delicious and easy), this is simmering in my crockpot -- note, the shrimp doesn't go in until the last 20 minutes. And to quote the master chef "first, ya make a roux....." CROCKPOT GUMBO Ingredients: 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons oil...
- Jan 17th, '14, 08:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 61848
Re: A Holy Crap B31
Who am I to say much -- I put gold flake metallic green paint on my B31!
Tom
Tom
- Jan 16th, '14, 11:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Underwater light color...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8518
Re: Underwater light color...
I see other brethren like spending your money too, Dug!
Hmm, 4 lights would run you what, 1200 plus installation?
Tom
Hmm, 4 lights would run you what, 1200 plus installation?
Tom
- Jan 16th, '14, 11:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Underwater light color...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8518
Re: Underwater light color...
Dug:
Excellent reasoning -- I didn't realize they didn't make color changing models -- any reason why not?
Tom
Excellent reasoning -- I didn't realize they didn't make color changing models -- any reason why not?
Tom
- Jan 15th, '14, 16:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Underwater light color...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8518
Re: Underwater light color...
Dug:
SInce I know you have UBER connection with a quality underwater light company -- why are you asking???? Second, SKITTLES --- taste the rainbow -- why lock into one color?
God I love spending other people's money!
Tom
SInce I know you have UBER connection with a quality underwater light company -- why are you asking???? Second, SKITTLES --- taste the rainbow -- why lock into one color?
God I love spending other people's money!
Tom
- Jan 15th, '14, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 61848
Re: A Holy Crap B31
Nobody says you have to have your head at the head end of the berth. Put your feet at that end and think of it as walking thru a doggy park. Let's have a show of hands as to whose significant other would say -- "Oh, I see what you mean, if I put my fee toward the bow my head will be 4 feet away fro...
- Jan 15th, '14, 11:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What high horsepower engines for a 31
- Replies: 77
- Views: 67913
Re: What high horsepower engines for a 31
Bruce:
Amazing how many people try to bargain on their insurance and have cutrate policies -- we saw it on Sandy -- several of our neighbors ended up selling their beach houses as they had policies that were half the price of mine -- and covered 1/4 of the value.
Tom
Amazing how many people try to bargain on their insurance and have cutrate policies -- we saw it on Sandy -- several of our neighbors ended up selling their beach houses as they had policies that were half the price of mine -- and covered 1/4 of the value.
Tom
- Jan 15th, '14, 10:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
- Replies: 136
- Views: 79410
Re: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
Greenport is only 68 miles for me..great place..no complaints..Tom a bottle of Patron green ribbon placed in the ice box of Comorant Princess will go along way, heck we've had sea rays docked next door and after a bottle or two they were allowed on board and they never heard of the sandbox..BH. I t...
- Jan 15th, '14, 10:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What high horsepower engines for a 31
- Replies: 77
- Views: 67913
Re: What high horsepower engines for a 31
Bruce: In other support for your comment on benefit of mechanical versus electronic engines == many years ago while fishing in The Big Rock, there was a significant lightening storm that passed over the marina (the sit in the middle of the boat and pray to God you have clean underwear to change into...
- Jan 13th, '14, 13:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
- Replies: 136
- Views: 79410
Re: 2014 Northeast Rendevous
Will you let a Pursuit come visit? I will bring booze.
Tom
Tom
- Jan 13th, '14, 13:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What high horsepower engines for a 31
- Replies: 77
- Views: 67913
Re: What high horsepower engines for a 31
My 240hp Volvo diesel flybridge B31 was fairly heavy. I'd cruise easy at 22kts and high cruise it at 24kts with top end at 29kts with 18x 22 4 blades on her. Many trips to the edge (and running out of CT I had easy 93nm before I hit 100 fathoms. I sold the boat in 2007 and last year I picked up a 26...
- Jan 13th, '14, 10:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ouch!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3819
Re: Ouch!!!
I hope you are okay Harv, that had to hurt.
Tom
Tom
- Jan 10th, '14, 11:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: House Battery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1193
Re: House Battery
I had a special price on the old Rolls and Rae batteries when I redid Tailhook, so I splurged and had 3 8ds in her. One was outboard of Starboard Motor and two were encased in the the aft dinette seat - and yes it was vented in two directions! One did the port motor and the other was the house batte...
- Jan 10th, '14, 10:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 61848
Re: A Holy Crap B31
Tom, I think they meant "Mystique", not Mistake. Yannis Yannis -- nope, it is quite a Mistake. When I called Dug last night the first words out of my mouth were (and Pete Fallon stated same above) "That's way more weight in the back than I would want, and you could buy a set of comparable HP Yanmar...
- Jan 9th, '14, 16:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Holy Crap B31
- Replies: 83
- Views: 61848
Re: A Holy Crap B31
They even spelled the name wrong - Mistake -- isn't that what they meant?
Tom
Tom
- Jan 8th, '14, 17:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood striping joys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3360
Re: Wood striping joys
Sorry been striping more wood, nice to get such a great result, keeps you going, sorry I don't have a direct contact with them other than the details on the site, I did however call them and speak to the guy and he was very informative & helpful, If I were you I would invest the the whole system at...
- Jan 8th, '14, 11:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I dropped 200F EGT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3809
Re: I dropped 200F EGT
Thanks Harry -- since I now have outboards I wasn't thinking about the Exhaust Gas Temperature -- I was thinking your water temp dropped 200 degrees!
Yo ho, yo ho, a non-turbo life for me....
Tom
Yo ho, yo ho, a non-turbo life for me....
Tom
- Jan 7th, '14, 16:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I dropped 200F EGT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3809
- Jan 7th, '14, 12:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a reminder for those facing severe sub zero temps...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1364
Re: Just a reminder for those facing severe sub zero temps..
I was going to ask about that, Rocky, as I think most of the auto parts departments around me all only carry 50 50 mix (even the name brand stuff) -- so definitely pay attention to what the label says before you pour it in - as my brother-in-law always says "RTFM"
Tom
Tom
- Dec 23rd, '13, 15:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Today's grin!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 265
Re: Today's grin!
I had an excellent bowl full for lunch today......and now people are mistaking me for kind and cheery....
- Dec 23rd, '13, 09:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Helm Chairs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3882
Re: Helm Chairs
I have two chairs, one to port. They sit on the piano hinged lid of a starboard box that contains a survival suit, two commercial life jackets, three inflatable life jackets with integral safety harnesses, a ditch bag, and a stainless 9mm Walther PPK that has 'Mike gets the survival suit' engraved ...
- Dec 18th, '13, 15:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Trojan Bertram?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1339
Re: A Trojan Bertram?
Before I bought my Tailhook, I was mislead down to a boatyard only to find the 31 Bertram was a 10 meter Trojan -- I don't think they ever found his body.......
- Dec 16th, '13, 10:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pushing spouse off of a cliff
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1053
Re: pushing spouse off of a cliff
5?.........I have been told it is 10 days. I am always getting ripped off. My ex had 5 good days a month -- one of the many reasons she is "EX" -- the only battle we had when splitting was who got the dog - I did, that Rottie was as dumb as they could be but he was ten times more lovable than her. ...
- Dec 11th, '13, 16:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3327
Re: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
Bruce: Was that you signed for Barry yesterday in South Africa too?Bruce wrote:After feeding some kittens to a pack of pit bulls, I went over to the school for the deaf and signed to them, "did you hear its mike Ohlstein day?".
Tom
- Dec 11th, '13, 14:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why pilots fly
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3732
Re: Why pilots fly
My dad was a Naval Aviator -- I remember a comment he made at a gathering in our neighborhood when one of the neighbors said how it was so much "easier" to be a commerical pilot and why didn't he retire and fly for an airline, "that's a load of horse crap -- when I'm flying I am only responsbile for...
- Dec 11th, '13, 13:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3327
Re: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
Coming back from a meeting at our research labs I saw a group of Catholic school kids waiting for the bus with their teacher -- there was a puddle in just the right spot -- as I sprayed slushy/muddy water on them I yelled out the window "Happy Ohlstein Day!"
yo fren,
Tom
yo fren,
Tom
- Dec 11th, '13, 10:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3327
Happy Birthday Mike Ohlstein
Happy Birthday to the Professor -- it it wasn't for Capt. Patrick, Bruce and Mike -- we wouldn't have this sandbox, nor know each other!
How many borrowed years are you up to now, Mike? We all hope there are at least another 40!
Tom
How many borrowed years are you up to now, Mike? We all hope there are at least another 40!
Tom
- Dec 11th, '13, 09:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3 bucks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1943
Re: 3 bucks
Thanks Bob -- my lab was definitely perplexed by the new scent to him.
- Dec 9th, '13, 14:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3 bucks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1943
Re: 3 bucks
This morning my dog alerted as soon as I took him outside (545am so it was dark out) -- he immediately went from morning dump and pee mode to sniff and seek mode--what did I spot in my driveway in the fresh slush? Hoof prints -- not unusal as I see deer periodically -- but these very HUGE -- from fr...
- Dec 9th, '13, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shameful
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16541
Re: Shameful
I gotta ask... and ultimately I think I know the answer. But I gotta ask. How does he haul to do any bottom maintenance or below the waterline checking (divers can't do it all...) without the whole jalopy crashing down in the travel lift???? Oh, yeah, he never hauls and there is 2-3 feet of growth ...
- Dec 5th, '13, 10:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bahia seating
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2132
Re: Bahia seating
I put something very similar to that on my 24' Albemarle 19 years ago -- made by Nautical Design -- they even called Albemarle and got the exact same gelcoat so it would look original. Last time I saw the boat was about 7 years ago and it still looked great. Highly recommend them for quality and fun...
- Dec 3rd, '13, 08:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just cannot resist this one! ! !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 587
Re: Just cannot resist this one! ! !
"Saban had no atheletes on the field, the kicker, the holder and 9 offensive linemen -- he had nothing but fat guys on the field..."
Harsh but true comment by the announcers at the end of the game.
Tom
Harsh but true comment by the announcers at the end of the game.
Tom
- Dec 2nd, '13, 13:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: exterior paint finally done
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4958
Re: exterior paint finally done
Beautiful
- Nov 26th, '13, 11:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Count Down to Spring
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2350
Re: Count Down to Spring
The 15 year life span was what my orthopod told me as well and then he said "Well that is what the manufacturer says, I've never seen one go longer than 11." My right knee isn't all that bad -- the left was blown up when I was 20 --- collision at homeplate -- he was 230+- and I was 185, and yes I he...
- Nov 25th, '13, 13:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bertram 25 facelift
- Replies: 3
- Views: 632
Re: bertram 25 facelift
Pretty work -- did I spy bracket mounted outboards? What's the power and I bet the performance is terrific!
Tom
Tom
- Nov 25th, '13, 11:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Count Down to Spring
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2350
Re: Count Down to Spring
Best of luck Pete! 10 years ago my ortopod told me that my knees were in worse shape than the woman in the next room -- she was 77 and I was 41 -- he suggested I lose some weight and wait as long as possible before I have my knee replacements (he knows my knees intimately having been inside the righ...
- Nov 22nd, '13, 14:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: slow progress
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1370
Re: slow progress
Impressive progress!!!!!!!!
Tom
Tom
- Nov 21st, '13, 11:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust Flappers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2417
Re: Exhaust Flappers
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Tom
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- Nov 20th, '13, 17:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust Flappers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2417
Re: Exhaust Flappers
What are you barrier coating it with? Your neighbor at LBI has some pretty cool stuff now.
Tom
Tom
- Nov 18th, '13, 09:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Painting original rubrail
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6245
Re: Painting original rubrail
That skiff is dropdead gorgeous -- rivals some of the best I've ever seen, and they were in the $$$$ price range! What are you going to power it with? BTW, I checked with the new owner and some of the Dupli Color is finally wearing off -- after 11 seasons. So I took the time to review your link and ...
- Nov 15th, '13, 16:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Veterans Day
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4107
Re: Veterans Day
The Warthog, lol. My dad was a Navy pilot, started out flying P-51 Mustangs -- to the day he died he swore that was the best piece of machinery he ever flew.Charlie J wrote:wow what a feat
love watching jets, had 2 A 10s come over the house the other day
cant mistake that noise
Tom
- Nov 15th, '13, 15:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust Flappers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2417
Re: Exhaust Flappers
Tom, Multiple phases, not all at once. budget ya know? It comes back to being a bit of a yankee. Now Tom, answer that question about the flappers if you are chiming in! Pete did a great job! ;) Thanks! Dug: I know nothing about flappers, nor inboards, nor exhaust tubes -- remember, my new motors st...