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I agree with Tony, I notice a difference with the Bimini up. It IS like a parachute.
Even while docking in windy conditions I take it down, otherwise the wind pushes the boat around like it has a sail.

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A guy approached me in the yard last summer to discuss his B31 project and his method for achieving more speed. He is putting the engines in reversed and utilizing jack shafts. Along with this he will have no thru hull fittings other than one for a single/central box that all will draw off of. No bo...

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Very nice. Thanks for posting.

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I purchased a copy off Amazon, just got it today. Damn, I wish I had bought this a few years ago, and got to know Walter better. It's fantastic. If you don't have one, I'd recommend getting one to honor Walter and it's full of great information. I collect old books and I didn't expect this to be one...

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I bought my daughter a Laser a few years ago to sail in Abaco, she was 12 at the time and loves sailing. I really enjoy taking it out too. Very peaceful to be quietly zipping across the water. To tie it back into your sentiment, we run into the nicest people due to our B31. Every port there is someo...

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Thanks Tony and Carl,
The Walters does seem like the same principle, however it's far less of an engineering marvel, looks pretty simple, which probably means is a lot lest costly too, and it looks easier do work under water.

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Something like this might fit under the finger pier in a wood support frame. Lots of water.
http://www.bushmanusa.com/admin/spec_sheets/47.pdf

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I could use bolts on the frame that allow me to remove the poly tanks for hurricane season..that would be smart. The docks have a hard enough time without something like that helping it lift and separate.

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Pete, that was one of my first ideas....since I want water AT the dock and cargo space is precious on the boat. I was envisioning a large tank (the barrels are a good idea) that I could build a frame under the dock. The trick is pumping it back out to the boat. There is a guy on the island that has ...

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Bill, we did move the mufflers outside the stringer. I have not built a fix box yet...that would lead to a new deck. However I do have some nice space down there. How much for the bladder? And where are you located, I forget...Stuart?

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My dock in the islands has no water or power. I could keep the boat at the nearby marina but that has a cost. Getting water to the dock is a gargantuan project as there is no city water; all water is supplied by collection cisterns under the house and my house is probably 1000 feet away from the doc...

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Thanks Preston...my brother and dad told me the same thing...he recently gave me a long hose and regulator now that he downsized to a small outboard boat. I suppose all I need is a tank and that nice prop puller device! ....and a spot to store a small tank on the boat. Real Estate is precious on the...

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Good to know Harry, thanks!
I don't want anyone hitting it with a hammer either.
The number of parts would make it more challenging in the water and a tank I believe would be a MUST.
But it looks like a precision piece of equipment.

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I just saw this product. Wondering if anyone has used this device. Looks like a sure fire way to pull a prop and a nice way to install. Wondering if there are any downsides in having the 3 holes in the hub of the prop.... Changing a prop underwater is not fun, changing it without a tank is even less...

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Would love to see more pics if you have any.

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Wow! Fantastic!

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Keith,
Is there gonna be a replay? I was out of town when this aired.
Steve

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I know that feeling. When I tossed my old gassers for diesels...
Congrats! 25's are nice boats.
Steve

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Kevin, Years ago in the early 80's we broke a water main the same way. However, this was on the Squire golf course at the PGA. I was 17 and my work crew was about the same intelligence. Our job was to move small loads of sod in little Cushman carts around the sand traps of this new course. A flatbed...

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We want to do the Exumas too and we can do it now with the new Yanmars!
Stay in touch.
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Bill,
Congrats on the new 38 acquisition. I hope to see you and your bride in Hope Town again in the future.
Steve

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Spencer,
You can also rent a house on most of the islands too. That is very common.
http://www.hopetown.com/rentalsearch/propertygrid.aspx
http://www.tannykey.com/
http://elbowcayrentals.com/
Steve

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Spencer, We have a house on the South end of Elbow Cay, webcam: http://www.tilloocut.com From what you are describing I would recommend the following resorts on the island: http://www.fireflysunsetresort.com/ http://www.hopetownlodge.com/ http://www.abacoinn.com/ http://hopetowninn.com/ I would high...

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From the state that brought you "hanging chads" and so many other oddities...
http://youtu.be/HrTGY5A0U5Q

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He says it will be the "Range Rover of the Seas". Taking a classic Ford F-150 and putting jet drives in doesn't make it a Range Rover. It's still an F-150. I would like to see how it handles, just curious. There was a B25 Bahia Mar in the islands that had a single Jet Drive, it's up in Mass now. But...

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makes me really appreciate my old school cable throttles and cable steering...
must have been an exhilarating 10 seconds in their lives

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Amen to that! Pete Fallon is awesome!

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Pete, I think you are correct on the fuel burn. I was pushing along more so than gliding on top. I seem to recall at 22 knots I was seeing 10gph. I was running at 18-19 knots getting 11.5 -12gph. I have to play with it more to find that perfect sweet spot. Good idea on the window tracks too. I'll ch...

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Charlie, It was approximately a 200 nautical mile run. Seas in the Gulf Stream were 3-4' with SE winds, waves were quartering us from the port side as we were heading directly West on the last leg from West End Bahamas. It was very comfortable at 19 knots traversing up down and in the waves with zer...

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Just got back this morning from the Bahamas. My dad sat at the dinette most of the crossing. He said once in a while when we would go into a deep trough he would feel water spraying him in the legs. I thought he might be a little off. However, when cleaning out the boat I pulled a towel out of those...

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In the Bahamas all we are legally allowed to use is Hawaiian Slings or Pole Spears. The locals swear by Hawaiian Slings. I saw a guy pull up a 90 pound Rock Fish (grouper) and he bent the shaft around the body like a pretzel in order to keep the fish from getting loose. I prefer a Pole Spear, just a...

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Keith, it's ironic you posted Lauderdale Speedo's link. I just used them two weeks ago to calibrate my two compasses. They were out quite a bit.

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Walter,
Get well soon. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve

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Pete, the plan is to leave Thursday morning next week. I can post the SPOT link. It transmits frequently enough for the viewer to calculate travel time and distance...it's main purpose is to show family that you are not stuck floating up the Gulf Stream. We hope to run straight to Spanish, clear cus...

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Glad I have the ability to go back and forth from FL to Bahamas more reliably now with the new Diesels. Just in today, this is our landing strip in Marsh Harbour. Plane skidded off strip in rain and took good a hit. Would love to hear the play by play from the person in that window seat. Flights are...

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If you want to add a little more wood, this may balance things out a little. You already have covering boards. You could add some wood trim on the flybridge like this boat, it's a simple flat piece bend and shaped in place. Nothing to elaborate like the Rybovich style work. http://www.yachtsmagazine...

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Pretty damn impressive!

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Bruce and John are probably both correct. Stuff like that is more transparent over there. In the USA we've made it a fine art to disguise our corruption, or at least our media has. Plus lack of accountability over there is about a decade ahead of us with all the Govt operated "businesses"....that's ...

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The teak transom sounds like a time consuming and expensive add on. They can be beautiful. Gert's boat already has some nice trim and it is well balanced. If you want a change on the transom, you could simply re-do the lettering. It would be far less expensive and if done right can have some nice wo...

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This is late to chime in, but, Pete just did my survey and it was the best, most thorough survey I have ever seen. Survey's usually aren't something to get excited about; however I find myself reading it again and again. I would highly recommend him to anyone reading this post now or in the future.

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Martin, That drawing could be used wisely when leaving the boat in the Bahamas with boat yard attendants that have far less brains and concern than any one on this board. I could see printing that, laminating it and leaving it with the yard or the fork lift operator. They move the boat around during...

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Thanks Patrick, that's a good one!
I can tell ya...aint no way it's ever been blocked and setup like this drawing in the past.

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This year I have decided to purchase my own set of Jack Stands for the coming hurricane season. The yard inevitably uses whatever they can find and usually have them in backwards. It's a miracle the boat made it through 2 Major hurricanes without falling off. I would like to go with 3 on each side, ...

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No nerves at all, I have a great mechanic! Really nice to just push the button.....AND IT STARTS! (Imagine that!) No strange noises to guess about anymore, and the traction of the diesel torque combined with the 4 blades is quite nice. It no longer sounds like an old hot rod car, but I'll forego tha...

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Thanks for the nice feedback guys.
Pete, I will contact you when the deck is in. Hoping to run it over June 7th. So we have a few weeks to finish.
Bill, look me up next year if you make it out.

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Launched Duchess today. New Yanmar 6LP's installed. Runs strong.
Deck goes in later this week. Feels good.

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I'll get a check out in the mail this week, thanks for stepping up.

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Wow! Very nice.
What type of power is in that?

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I'm in too. We need to just buy the thing collectively. Then we'll find someone who is good at this stuff. Let me know if you need me to go get it. I'm in S. FL I don't check in to the board very often lately, been very busy at work. email me if I can help.
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I also watched Craigslist and got a New Old Stock Release chair for $1,300. Not a scratch, beautiful teak and foot rest, and original Release cover.
Steve

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