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Mike, this machinest makes a nice heavy custom wrench for Penn reels. Maybe you could find this guy through the link below and ask him to make a socket. http://www.scottsbt.com/catalog/store/images/pennparts/parts/taniwrench.jpg http://store.scottsbt.com/168-TANI-Heavy-Duty-Penn-Handle-Nut-Wrench-by...

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This is something else. Looks like fun.
https://www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeBayDeadriseWorkboats

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Great story Pete. You were destined to have a 31 Bertram and be in the boat biz!

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Here's one I had not read yet. Excuse the repetition if this was posted already on the main site. Great writing, makes you want to be there. Interesting that the O'Day boat, probably designed by Ray Hunt is the boat in 2nd place. 50mph at 4100rpm, must have been a light boat. http://www.si.com/vault...

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Thanks Preston, I'll check it out. It's amazing to read this book and think that they had none of the modern luxuries we have today for piloting your boat. They go from NY to the bottom of the Antilles and back via sail in the 40's. He says, "anyone can pick up a book and learn celestial navigation"...

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I collect old books on the Bahamas and enjoy reading them. Reading these books allows me to jump back in time and enjoy the unspoiled, less inhabited places. I usually find them on ebay for 1 dollar to 10 bucks. However this time I splurged and paid $29 bucks. Somehow I tripped across a book from 19...

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Congrats! You both are an inspiration.

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Thanks Pete. I've got a stern drain plug pulled. I can pull the plug in the center out as well if you think both should be out.
The Sunbrella breaths a little...I was going to have them put a couple boxes of damp rid in there as well.
I'll call them about the chain and the keel blocks too.
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Thanks guys. They have always used keel blocks for support, hard to see in this picture...but now you have peaked my interest. I'll call them first thing Monday when they open to ensure. The ground is very flat blacktop or concrete, no gravel in that area so I think we are good with the stands. The ...

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Duchess is hauled for Hurricane Season. Before I send a note off the the marina/yard I thought some of you might see anything else to recommend. I'm not in the Bahamas right now. The boat is hauled as you can see in the picture. This year I bought six jack stands so I would not have two this year. I...

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Due to the size and placement I would think a local vendor should measure and replicate what you have. I have used a place out of Central FL for Boston Whaler stickers, but I simply sent them the artwork and size. This is a more hands on job. BTW, I had one of these, great boat. If you want a few ol...

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Pete, it sounds like the boat went to the right person, that's a nice thing. This next knee operation will be better than the others.

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Spencer I have a great OB mechanic here in Hope Town. If you want his contact info email me or PM me.

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Spencer, let me know if I can be of any assistance while I'm out here. I know a few mechanics in the area, not sure what engines you have. Mangrove to Great Sale we call "no mans land". Many years ago with my dad we got into a nasty lighting storm at Mangrove while anchored overnight. That's our per...

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The CC popularity is puzzling to me as well. I just got this spam from Boston Whaler today which shows a family enjoying their CC boat. http://bit.ly/U9TYOz My family spends a lot of time out on the water just like the pretend family in the video. They don't sit out in the sun on the foredeck or coc...

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I am more of a traditionalist as far as power and performance...and I think that is the attraction to this hull, it's history, legacy, and timeless lines. I will say this. The fit and finish look great. I hope you get every penny you are asking for the boat. The higher ANYONE sells a Bertram31 the b...

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Everyone likes pictures they say. So I've attached a few to go with this story. We recently had a near lighting hit which took out a few switches and thankfully nothing else. The electronics lit up and showed our position at the dock. The boat was fully loaded with over 1000 pounds of extra stuff go...

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Russ, I ordered lighting rods and copper on-line when we built the house in the Bahamas. The builder ribbed me that I was the first on the island to have this protection. A few weeks later HIS house was hit by lighting…go figure. 5 Years and no hits and we stick out on the point above all other stru...

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Dug, A lot of people tell me to do cameras and I probably will at some point. First is the basics. My issue with the cameras is maintenance, lots of salt spray too and I'm not there frequently enough to fix them if they are down. The phone and internet service and power are sporadic. Along with that...

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Spencer, I just thought of this. Dave Gale (owner of Island Marine) has a 20' Moppie, that boat was probably the reason I am a Bertram fanatic. That was his main personal boat for many years decades ago. The boat is now on blocks on the island and his son Jeff hopes to fix her up and back on the wat...

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Bounced a lot on our last crossing back and shook a few things loose. Aluminum window edge piece from Port side window fell off. Brackets for seat back in dinette fell out as well. Would like to know if I should use any type of adhesive on the rubber piece that goes on the window and anything on the...

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Spencer,
Island Marine is the best rental. Also Sea Horse is good.
http://islandmarine.com/
http://www.seahorseboatrentals.com/
I'll be over there at that time, look for Duchess or one of the Whalers, we usually monitor CH 65.

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Thanks Patrick.
Bob, yeah the camera thing is on list of ideas but first I'm doing to basics.
Also putting lockable hurricane shutters over the doors and windows.

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regular 120v. (which is debatable on the island as it browns out a lot but that's a whole other topic)

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Not a Bertram topic however, this group of guys is the most handy and trustful I know. The garage in the Bahamas was broken into a few weeks ago. Stole two new small outboard motors, all my tools, etc. I want to put motion sensors on the existing lanterns on the outside wall of the garage. Everythin...

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It's a great group of people for sure.

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The comments in the YouTube are more entertaining than the video!

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I rent a SAT phone from these guys each year. They work. http://www.satellitephonesdirect.com/

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Rocket I am very sorry to hear that, tragic. Bruce, nice photos! Norine Rouse, that's a Palm Beach historical figure. I was certified at 11 years old by Rusty Stuke, she only allowed it because my Dad was along. I think I'm better off in the water with a mask diving than on my surfboard. I think we ...

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I got the price…whoa. I need to take a painting class! $18,500.
Well, I'm very glad that top artists are choosing the Bertram 31 as a subject.
If it didn't have a flybridge it would be close to identical to my boat.

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I stumbled across this today and thought someone might be interested.
Tripp Harrison does some really amazing paintings. Here's one a a B31.

http://www.trippharrison.com/id/Classic-31.html

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Thanks Marlin!

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Dug, On our small Boston Whalers I have installed Armstrong ladders. Love them. I have seen them on larger boats too like the size of our 31's. The small bracket would bolt on the transom. The ladder is by far the easiest way to get up and into a boat. http://www.armstrongnautical.com/ladders.htm No...

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Question: Can I use this same recipe for cleaning Mahogany seats for our old 13' Boston Whaler?
I just sanded years of varnish off two seat planks. There are some black lines still in the wood grain. Will using this same recipe be the proper thing prior to varnishing the seats?
Thanks.
Steve

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Does anyone else think it's odd that at the end of the video they have the gumption to show all the Northern Marine yachts for sale? I think thats a bad idea marketing-wise. It just reinforces in your mind..."DON'T BUY ONE OF THESE!". They should stay below the radar a bit to recover from this I wou...

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for that much money I'd expect more than a cooler in place of the fridge...should be a sub zero for that money.
I like the look of the top. Bilges look tidy and clean.
well, I hope he gets big money, that just helps the value for the rest of us.

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Pete,
OK I will forward it. I also send him the link to the article on Ed Murray's Finest Kind. I think that's a great article exploiting the virtues of an Express.
Connect the dots when you speak to him, I recall you fished with Ed.
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Pete, I sent him the link on this site. I heard from his Captain that he was going to call you. I hope the phone number on that link is still good.
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Pete, I'll email my friend in the Bahamas that was looking for one. I think an Express or Bahia Mar is best for him as he has bad knees or ankles and would not climb to the flybridge.
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Looks like it started out as an original Moppie. I've never seen one before other than drawings.
The engine box does look like an I/O box to me.
The additional pictures show all three outboards on there.

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Very Nice!

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Kevin, I'd like to get down to the Exumas sometime. Tommy has been down there. Rum Cay seems very unspoiled with no pressure on the fish or diving resources. I doubt it will be this year. My boat is in Abaco currently, I may make one trip back to FLA for maintenance and other work that I would prefe...

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around 1:34 you can hear his stomach turn and with good reason

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Bertramp, it still IS a fireplace. The house was built around '58. Terrazzo floors, hand laid trusses. They built them well back then. The backside of the fireplace is another fireplace on the opposite side...which I believe was an outdoor covered patio originally. Bruce, and others, one of my neigh...

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Thought I would share a little holiday cheer with my friends on the board with our link below. I don't visit as much as I would like, but I do feel that each of you are my friend, and I am very grateful for the support and camaraderie found here. This is our personal card, but since I don't have eac...

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Nice work! I enjoyed watching the other video on the external as well.

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Peter, I've seen guys at the dock that have built in recessed areas for the iPad display, which then shows the data. They can also take it out of the dash and use it over their onboard network. Pretty slick.
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If Bruce did the your install, you wouldn't be doing this 4 times.

I know this is a bummer for you Pete...but that's the first thing that came to mind. Hope you don't find the humor offensive.

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Jimmy There's probably a way to get 6LP's. I'm an optimist. They can't be sold to a USA customer. I was able to purchase them as my boat is titled in the Bahamas. We did the install work here....and no one checked anything. Probably more of an issue to the Yanmar distributor than it would be to you....

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