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SteveM

The teak deck and other work is amazing. Great job.

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http://www.hightidemarine.cc/hardware.htm

this is another with various parts

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Excellent intro. I had not checked the video, then one day later I see we've got 2 pages of comments, I had to see what's up. This is all making me really want to go to Greenport.

SteveM

excellent in many ways

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wow, love it

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Looks great! Nice job!

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I would agree with Peter. I recently too took the plunge on a 38 year old boat. I have admired these boats for many years. I probably would not have finally made the leap without the knowledge of this board and forsight of Capt. Patrick to create this forum. With that said, a lot of the enjoyment we...

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ugh, now I wish I went. too tired from work, I didn't want to face the traffic. thanks for the update Pete.

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$1.85 gas looks good

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just doubled up my prayers for you buddy, my heart goes out to you and your family

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Patrick, is this just to get the actual window out of the frame?

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Mark, my prayers are with you and your family.

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Mikey, that looks amazing.

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76 here with a low of 70 tonight

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Giff, do you varnish or oil the wood dive platform. I'm restoring the teak dive platform that was on the boat. It's sanded down and ready for refinish. I'm thinking that an oil finish will allow you to not slip. A varnish finish might be more slippery. Any advice from divers, or others?

SteveM

try the Fusion products. They have two that enclose the ipod, sealed off. about the size of a typical car stereo.

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Per Pete: "Boating is a constant battle of upkeep, gaining knowledge and spending major amounts of cash. Every once in a while you have the enjoyment of catching fish and drinking a beer with your buddies. The main thing is keeping the other half happy doing something else so you can enjoy your own ...

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yep me too sorry if it was a hijack...we can start a separate thread or talk about that idea next year.

Back to Greenport and the Hamptons.

SteveM

Giff, maybe we do a Hope Town Rendevous in the future. The fishing is good, the water is crystal clear. My boat will be out there and there are a few other B31's already out there. One is the local charter guy on A Salt Weapon. One of my neighbors has a nice one. The guy that owns Snappas in Marsh H...

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the tip up design sounds like it could be your ticket, I'd be interested to see what you find out. maybe an 11' or 9' boston whaler? or inflatable.

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Pete, I will be heading over to the yard this morning. May be there Sunday as well.

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Tommy, the boat will still be here in Feb. for sure. Look me up when you come to town.

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We just had a boat explode a few days ago near here. 2 injuries one death. We are restoring the '73 SF and it's in the yard right now. What is everyone's recommendation on a gas sniffer. Brand/Type/Model, etc. Thanks for the advice. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-01-06/news/fl-delray-body-ide...

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OK bumping this back to the topic.
Any suggestions on a nice place to stay?
What airport to fly into, etc?

SteveM

Brew since you are in the seafood biz (or any NY/NJ folks). Did you ever go to a restaurant on the Jersey shore called Morts Port Seafood Bar, maybe in Neptune NJ? Mort was our neighbor in the 70's in Palm Beach County. He retired and sold the restaurant, moved to FL and just fished and cooked seafo...

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Do wives go to these events? I'm thinking we fly up, meet the faithful and check out the Hamptons. But my wife wants to know if she'll be the only wife attending.

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Randall, the few times I have snowboarded in Brighton Utah, I swore if I grew up near that stuff I would do it more than surfing or skateboarding. Snowboard rides last 10's of minutes, not seconds. You ride up a lift, compare that to any paddle out. There are usually lots of ski bunnies, actually wa...

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This picture is just North of Abaco Inn, a spot called Indicas. Cold is a relative term I guess. We all think this is cold weather. If I had to put booties and a hood on I think I would rather go play in the snow. The surf here is nice quite frequently due to the reef bottom and no obstructions betw...

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Thanks Tommy, as much as I'd like to have been in that green room, this is someone else.

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Here's a shot from 2 days ago here in Hope Town, Bahamas. We had about 3 days of this. Today the wind is on shore, but I expect with the new cold front coming soon it will be nice again. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_a70epRvzvfM/TRZJ-t0QaGI/AAAAAAAACV8/OTV32b8utpQ/hope%20town%20surfing%20Christmas%202010.jpg

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I can't imagine who would be suing. Unless it's his life insurance company not wishing to pay out. That's my guess. Tragic.

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Even though mine are not the number you mention they do sound badass like an old Corvette.

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Bob, are you joking around? Or are those engines worth something to the automotive restoration guys? My 427's end in 249 and 413.

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I just used Jim at C&J. First class equipment. He did a great job. No issues. He might even know more about boats than he does about trucking. Enjoyed speaking with him.

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We do have a lot to be thankful for.
But in regards to this forum, thank you Patrick for creating this, and sharing all of your knowledge. Thank you to all the members for sharing your experience. I hope everyone has a happy, safe, Thanksgiving.

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James, I'd like hear what you find out. My instrument panel has some black paint but it is peeling.

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26's deep v does not flatten out toward the stern as much as the 25 and therefore has a softer ride. The 25 was a Ray Hunt design. The 26 a Napier design, I believe. You can check out some info at www.bertram26.com However this site only has the 82/83 outboard models, there is a link to a survey by ...

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Tommy, I was more thinking of finding some wood grain formica, taking a hole punch and creating small circles of formica. Filling the holes with wood filler and gluing the small formica circles into the holes.

Vic thanks for the tip!

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Thanks IRGuy, I will measure and get back to you.

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I'm just starting to peel the layers off this boat to dial it in. I've got a few cosmetic questions that some of you might be able to help with. I am sure I will find more and more questions that I will post on this thread as I go along. This was the first weekend assessing the boat in the yard. I a...

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congrats!

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Thanks Bobby, that's a very nice looking installation...and boat!

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I know this may be like Cummins vs. Yanmar thread. But it may be interesting to hear some of your feedback. I would like to get outriggers for the new boat. It has never had anything mounted and being the purist that I am I don't want to muck it up. My previous boat had Rupps which worked well, howe...

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Pete, I will more than likely be on the boat after 5pm and on weekends. Feel free to go check her out any time of day if you are in the area.

Sounds like a good enough reason to finally purchase an air card for my laptop, so I can pretend to be at work!

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the boat arrived today via C&J Transport. Jim and Cindy did a great job. I would recommend them highly. The boat is now at Murelle Marine in Lantana per the recommendation of Marlin. We just unloaded her this morning. I saw some of you belly aching about the cold weather.... you are right about that...

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VERY COOL!

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I'm flying to Michigan very early Sat morning to prep the new boat for shipping. Back late Sunday. I would have liked to meet at Marlin's boat but unfortunately I will be out of town.

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GREAT JOB! Very funny!

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Patrick, I just got word we are not picking up in Michigan till Nov 4th. I would assume a few days drive. This probably puts us past your time in S. FL I would guess. If you stay in town for a little while I would like to get together. Thanks.
Steve Marinak

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Patrick, I was hoping to have the boat here before the show. C&J transport will not be able to pick up the boat in Michigan until approximately Nov 2nd. After that I hope to have it in Lantana at the boat yard Marlin suggested. If you are in town toward the end of the show, I may luck out and be abl...

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