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My 60" wide bench helm seat is shot. I'm thinking of buying one of these 60" Wise bench seats, removing it from the box mount provided and attaching it to the struts on my flybridge. Anyone have any experience w/ these seats? http://www.boatingseats.com/ProdImages/WD607-boat-seats-med.jpg Thing is, ...

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Its alway something with the damn boat. At the end of last season the motor that runs the head burnt up. Of course the head and the motor are no longer made. I was fortunate to find the same motor, from a removed head, in one of the faithful's junk drawers.Over the winter the new motor arrived and m...

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Shoot! The exact dates of our vacation in Charleston.

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I wonder, should I consider sealing the deck and engine hatches on my B28? I guess it would keep water out of the bilge, but then dirt would accumulate even faster in the recesses. Plus it might conceivably cut airflow to the engines. Possibly reduced engine noise is the only real advantage I'd be l...

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I think they were all fiberglass by then. I think. I guess I should just take a day and drive out to Salisbury and take a look.

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Here's the boat that looks tempting. Looks good in the pics, diesel power, fully loaded, low low price. http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=1319012&ybw=&units=Feet¤cy=USD&access=Public&listing_id=13704&url And yes, I am fully aware of the axiom that begins "If it...

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After two years our B28 is looking much better. So naturally its time to think about moving up. I don't have a strong desire to do so but my family demands more room and comfort for overnight or multi-night trips. The 33 Bert is certainly under consideration, however the 33' Egg Harbors seems to be ...

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Cool video, did you check out this photo that one of the respondants posted a link to?:

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Home equity line. Interest is tax deductable.

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Hi Joe, Can't help w/ the planer boards but I'm wondering, are you gas powered? I'd like to do a little trolling for rocks myself but my boat (28'w/210 diesel) idles at 6 knots minimum, I'm told 3 knots is the max for rock and slower is better. The time or two I idled on one engine it didn't seem to...

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CWJ, got a pic you can post or email? -Steve

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Actually it cleaned up remarkably well with Castrol GTX, CX and Blue cleaner. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/steveziv/TRIMTAB006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/steveziv/TRIMTAB009.jpg Still, I was force to drill out the remnants of the broken fluid tube which might make the new t...

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At the end of last season my trim tabs ceased operation and I found fluid in the bilge. I was waiting to re-install my batteries before tinkering with them but decided yesterday to tear the pump out. My observations (based on limited knowledge) are as follows: The pumping/control mechanisms are hous...

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Geez, somebody (not me) just buy #15 and sell it on ebay.

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Dang, them's some nice rocks! Looks like a great day was had by all.

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Hey Mike!

I just wanted to tell you how well your innocent looking blue cleaner works. I was blown away by the way it cleaned the wax out of that pad and was in fact thinking of adding it to the nasty boat towels/rags that I have to sneak past my wife into her washing machine.

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Concentrated, all-purpose and strong. Last night I took a wooly buffing pad impregnated w/ 3M cleaner/wax. Stuck it in hot water and a few oz of that stuff and after very little agitation it came out 100% clean and free of wax. I've used it a time or two elsewhere with excellent results. It leaves y...

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Mfg. by International, please drop me an email...

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A different twist. I figure at $3.50 per gallon for gas the diesels will require 800+ hours at cruise to break even or 1100+ hours of regular use. For me that is eight years. My reasoning for buying a diesel 28 was this: 1. Fuel economy during ownership 2. Better resale. I expect (hope) to get much...

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Went "down to the boat" to pick up my dock box and to check on progress. The bottom has been sandblasted, filled, sanded and as of this week, barrier coated and bottom painted. I must say, the blue boot strip looks hideous with the new black bottom paint. I elected the black bottom paint because I w...

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I'm good for at least an XL long and and XL short sleeve tee, maybe a sweatshirt.

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For anyone interested, bidding starts at $250

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bertram- ... 5746QQrdZ1

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I went w/ Boat US. Shopped them a little this year, still had the best rate.

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Attached are pictures of the battery shelf that rests on the stringers and sits in the bilge (out of the water) between the engines. I took the batteries out and removed the shelf. The wood is solid and I want to repaint it before re-placing it. The entire finish is pretty rough and oil stained. My ...

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I thought this might be of interest. From the latest edition of Saltwater Sportsman.

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I have a 172C color GPS. Its OK for a basic unit. I bought it based on price and name recognition. I've been looking around for a combo sounder/GPS with a larger screen and it seems like a lot of people in the industry recommend Lowrance. Two complaints: I was forced to sell and upgrade my old GPS b...

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I use the maintenance dose of biobore when fueling up.

Used cetane booster a couple times last year with no immediately noticeable effect.

I'm interested to hear everyone's snake oil of choice and their reasons for using them.

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I've also had 3M recommended but can't figure out if it is available to the general public.

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Hmm, could be the same stuff as Pep Boys but they talk a pretty good game, and they carry SunTek which Ed seems to have had luck with.

http://www.snaptint.com/home.php

(4) 20"x60" pieces @ $85 shipped

The big 20" x 26' roll at Pep Boys was $60

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Well I found my local (next state over) SunTek distributor and I'll talk to them on Monday. Also a couple local tinters in the phone book. Any other suggested products and/or sources? Thanks!

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The old window tinting in my B28's cabins is fading/bubbling/drying/peeling, so I took a razor blade and acetone to one of the side panes and I came off and cleaned up pretty easily. I'm not about to remove the frames/glass so I'm planning to replace the tinting with a similar applied window tint th...

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This is the motor that recirculates the pee and poo in my boat's self-contained head (toilet). It does not spin when power is provided. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/steveziv/mngrmelecmtr002.jpg The company that manufactured the head is out of business. I would love to just buy a drop-in re...

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Harv, A few more details would be appreciated. I have a Jabsco self-contained recirculating unit in my B28. Well its getting old, has been discontinued, the electric motor burnt up in the fall and I suspect their may be timer/switch issue at the root of it. I'm sure the addition of a marine head and...

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Hey Kevin, My B28's bench seat is shot, what did you do for yours? Custom or is there a source out there? Same question for the combing pads. I'm been thinking of getting rid of the blue topside and flybridge stripes and move toward a white/tan/black/gray color scheme and you've convinced me. Its am...

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Great...just when I think I'm making progress on my B28 I see pics like yours. Very nice! :)

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Two years ago the surveyer said, "You have two blisters but its hard to tell with all this bottom paint" This summer my yard guy said, "These hulls are solid, I've got a guy who can do a light sandblast and just remove this paint. Then we can prime and paint" Next I got this message, "Bottom turned ...

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The stainless bowl is to catch any overfill when changing filters... That makes perfect sense, aside from the fact that its called a "heat deflector shield". Check it out: http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_tbn_intro/Untitled6/untitled6.html And hey, there's that valve we've been talking about!...

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Steve Z.... Are the valves for the Racor bowls common items, or do I have to get something special, and if so, from where? I also want to be able to drain off water and settled crud without having to remove the plugs. They would definately be "aftermarket". UV has 'em (brass ball valves I think), h...

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B28 w/ Cummins 210's. I paid about $50 extra for the MA's (marine) only because I wanted to be covered from an insurance standpoint should the worst happen. Before: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/steveziv/28%20Bertram/FoulRacors.jpg After: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/steveziv/28%2...

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Sorry to hear that. I used to shoot skeet in Madison, OH.

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I just followed your link and dialed the number. The recording said that the number has been changed and provided the new number.

Give 'em a call, your order probably just fell between the cracks.

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Here's a crazy question...

Why couldn't you remove the tank top as you have, remove the baffles, refiberglass the tank interior and then re-install a repaired "lid" or a new lid using the cut up lid as a template?

I'm guessing the inside lid joint would be a problematic area...

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I like your twin screen idea Harv. It has the added benefit of a backup browser if one should lock (which recently happened to me w/ about 30 seconds left).

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Bidding on ebay is simple as far as I'm concerned. I determine the maximum I am willing to pay. Not what is a "great deal" or "fair" or "top dollar". I then place my bid with 5-10 seconds remaining (bearing in mind that placing a bid is a two step process). This method generally leave me without reg...

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With an original watercolor of our 28.

I may not end up in the Louvre, but I'm diggin' it!

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One more, Coach watches are nice looking, good quality and are a desirable brand. I just saw a bunch at BJ's for <$250.

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Since its a gift I assume in should be NIB (new-in-box). Could be a quartz (battery) or automatic (self-winding) movement I suppose. $200-400 is a little bit of a dead zone in the watch biz. Lots of choices above and below that range. Anyway, here's a few options: Citizen Eco-Drive - Solar powered q...

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"you do have the drunk rails still?" I do, though I've been tempted to remove them to open up the cockpit. The problem is worst when we anchor and chum on a busy weekend. Even though we may be seated three or four across the stern every boat wake sends us sliding back and forth across the cockpit. ...

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I'm sure most here are familiar with the B28's unfortunate propensity to roll when not under power. Has anyone tried out Rocker Stoppers? I hate to fork out 60 or 80 bucks for them, plus storage space, without some assurance that they work.

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I replaced the dead frig in my B28 w/ a $100 unit from Home Depot. Near perfect fit, works and looks great. I put blue ice packs in the freezer to help keep beverages cold all day. If we stay over night (rare) I just pay for shore power. If we're fishing or taking a large crew I stock up the cooler....

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B28 bottom paint and boot striping

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