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Fishin Tom

Interesting post of a redone 31... We have seen better on our 31 Bertram.com site many times. Just not perfect enough to command that price. Nice try, but I'll stick w the crew and owners of 31's from Our site.

Happy New Year to All

Tom Oakes and Staff
Holtz Boat Works,
Southern NJ

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In the off season, If someone has a set of side wing steps they could be recast in bronze and chromed in Baltimore area.

Tom Oakes

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Tony-
Did you ever find out why your steering was frozen??

Tom Oakes
Holtz Boatworks, South Jersey USA

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Here is a tip for shipping-- Mix a HDuty slurry of boat soap with just enough water to thin slightly. Coat the entire boat with the slurry, Let it dry on the surfaces, when you get to destination wash and re wash just once for an ez protection. ONLY WORKS IF NO RAIN IS ANTICIPATED DURING THE WEATHER...

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Wish I was in Stuart right now, weather is perfect and fish r snapping when the wind doesn't keep us inshore.

Jersey at springtime is BRUTAL for 2018. Looking forward to HOT. sweaty, and bag of bugs thrown in for good measure. Tom Oakes

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Hi Tony

Just checking but did you disconnect the Ram from the Rudder Tie bar and determine the rudders are free moving? Then you can also operate the hydraulic side without any load against it.

Tom Oakes
Holtz Boatworks
So. Jersey

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John I have a flybridge cruiser for sale as a project. 1978 w 454 gas most everything is there. The deck is SHOT, and if you email me I can send you pictures 6K. In south Jersey.

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The mold is the same one previously used. We pulled a couple of parts just to see how much attention is needed in the upgrade. We're going to repair the original mold and pull a few more pieces and then we will probably make a new mold from a good reproduction. We are planning to mount them on a Tea...

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Finally we just pulled the first two parts from the mold for the 31 Bertram model half mold

Some repairs needed and a picture will follow with pricing. Funding to go to the site for survival.

Anyone interested let me know

Tom Oakes, Holtz Boatworks, Cold New Jersey

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We have the ability to provide you with a Pod for the 31 Bertram. Please e-mail me directly, tomoakes@holtzboatworks.com

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I did not mean to say that the mold was not producing a good product. I just want to make a new one to eliminate any additional work after they are molded and produced. We are going to put a flange on the mold to help with the release and take care of any of the spider cracks found in the existing m...

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Ok, We will document the process and post for the members

Tom O

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I just received the half mold for the 31 Bertram. It's a little rough so we are going to clean up the mold, make a new part and then a new clean Mold to produce a better final part. It will take us a week or so, but I'll let everyone know when we are ready to offer the new and crisp 1/2 mold. I'm al...

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35 Bertram NEWS I was just informed that the new 35 WILL NOTTT be coming to Atlantic City. After much fanfare and advertising the Bertram group is sending the boat back to the builder for a reported back pressure issue... That's a One awe S>>t!!! Sorry for the disappointment Tom Oakes, Holtz Boatworks

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Fellow Members- I could produce the 1/2 molded hull for the 31 if the board would like us too. From what I've read on the site the mold needs renewal and repairs. That would not be difficult for us at Holtz Boatworks. Just give me a call or e-mail and I can get it started as long as a mold in some c...

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Tony- I'll be there to help my good friend Andy Eget, Owner of Jersey Marine. It is his booth space with his all new Cape Horn center consoles and the New 35' Bertram. I'll be able to guide people thru the boat and explain some of the features and benefits found in the all new Boat. Look forward to ...

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Good News: : The New 35' Bertram will be on display and in the water at the Atlantic City In water show featured by Jersey Marine and some assistance from me. The show is the end of September to the first few days of Oct. I'll post the date, time and hours tomorrow. Look forward to seeing ya all th...

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Just a thought--

If I am not mistaken that motor has the intake gasket with o-ring seals on it and they are known to fail. Felpro makes a better replacement gasket which eliminates the o-ring type seal. Worth checking before major surgery.

Tom Oakes

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I have a Center console 20 project boat with some work completed. Deck off new stringers installed Inner liner out of boat and may or may not be used was going to be a I/O set up with a 4.3 MC setup for sale. I just don't have enough gas in the tank to take on any more projects. $6600. In southern N...

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Dear Commander Patrick: When we met in the earliest days of the web site on my Elusive in Stuart I could not forget just how helpful, considerate and appreciative of my own boat. We exchanged many views and offered suggestions to the new owners and over the years I did many 31's with your blessings,...

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Russ:

I have used a company in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

DMS
4950 82nd Street North
33418

Dave
561-644-6537

Pricing fair and quality good Turnaround pretty fast.

Tom Oakes
Holtz Boatworks

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Hay Spencer: I'm not painting boats in Florida. I just have a home in Stuart and am a FLA resident working at the yard I owned for 26 years. There are plenty of excellent and talented painters in southern Florida. The Ways down in the Jupiter area, the A & J Yard in Stuart, American Yacht in Stuart....

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Soaking the Awlgrip non skid in the thinner/reducer allows the crystal/spheres to absorb or get completely soaked with the paint liquid and prevents or minimizes the clumping that can occur when you are so close to a finished job. I also keep two SS ball bearings in the cup of the spray gun to keep ...

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[img http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/tomoakes2/31%20Bertram%20Fore%20Deck%20after%20repairs%20painting%20and%20sprayed%20nonskid_zpsoiuvb24z.png [/img] This is the results we get when spraying Awlgrip nonskid. The picture shows Coarse and fine mixed 50/50 and soaked in T0003 reducer prior t...

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The Moppie is coming to my business to be serviced and determine problems in vessel that has been on the beach for a long period of time. After conquering those issues the boat will be detailed and put on the market to be brokered for a long time customer. So I'm not pulling any engines or getting t...

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Does anyone know if the fuel tank in the 94 Bertram Moppie is made with something other than polyester resin and gel coat. I was hoping it is Vinyl- ester or epoxy but I don't have the boat here yet to determine the construction. It is a gas boat and reportedly has fuel tank issues. The boat has onl...

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Looks like I made the right choice. I do not need any agg at all. Thanks Jim for your info to reinforce how important it is for a company to stand behind their work and don't stand on the point of the mountain throwing darts at every one else. We have all made mistakes, but the best thing we can do ...

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After checking with my fellow members of the Bertram site and calling the various manufacturers of Bertram parts Holtz Boatworks will NOT be purchasing parts from Cabrera. I cannot feel comfortable sending $$ to a location where I can not see, touch and don't feel good about spending that kind of mo...

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Guess I've been on the side lines for too long. I need to purchase some molded fiberglass parts for the thirty one Flybridge. Looking for bulkhead and door, motor boxes and outerflange for motor boxes I can't get in touch with Cabrera. Are they still making parts for the 31 Does anyone have a curren...

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Jamie-

Contact me for some ideas, I don't think your engines are 454's I think they were 350's. We are a Pleasure Craft and Crusader dealer and can get you back in action for spring.
Tom Oakes
Holtz Boatworks
tomoakes@holtzboatworks.com
609.390.3052 shop
772.485.4595 cell

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Hi Pete: I'd be quite a pleasure if you have time to stop by Holtz Boatworks and see some of our ongoing projects. Give me a call and I can give you easy directions from Delaware Memorial Bridge on the Jersey side. One hour by car from the bridge to HBW. Tom Oakes 772.485.4595 cell I'm in a walking ...

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Here is my suggestion for the least amount of traffic and agg. route to Mass Take 95 from south to Wilmington Delaware, go over the Delaware Memorial Bridge, get on 295 North which merges with 95 (NJ Turnpike, trucks allowed), north to just above New Brunswick near Edison look for sign for 287 get o...

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Steve: Blocking at our Boat Yard starts with the travel lift fitted with scales for weight. We keep a 4 ft level on the machine to be sure the boat is set level(port to stb.) and 1/2 a bubble bow to stern to allow drainage. We then place our keel blocks in position and a 31 will get three piers of 8...

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Pete: If you pass by NJ and would like to stop at Holtz Boatworks on your way to Mass give me a call and stop by we can compare crutches and I can show you some of our current projects which I think you would find interesting. Tom Oakes Hope all goes well for you. Its a shame we wait til the final q...

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Did you try taking the fuel filter off and dumping it into a bucket or container and looking for water. I had a similar problem some years ago when I went to get Elusive in Dania, Fla. I had to dump the filters about 6 times on the way to Stuart. Water will bog or shut down the motor and when thrott...

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Here is the after Sandy Repairs, Phase 1

Jeff and Sandy Gold's boat is coming back to HBW this month for the dash modification and upgrading of the topside of the classic beauty.

Tom Oakes

Holtz Boatworks, Marmora, NJ

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Were setting up our website for Bertram 31 pics of our inventory.

Sample Pic:

More to Come!

Holtz Boatworks

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Jamie_

The plater I use is American Electroplating and Chroming 973.427.2300. I think they are in Bellville, or Newark, NJ area. Tom

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One of the salesman from Integrity Marine has 2 or three of the Dorys including the cuddy Mark-O version. You can contact him thru the office 609.487.9700 and his name is Bill Hauck. The boats are at his home on Rt. 9 in Tuckerton, NJ, just up the street from Viking plant. I spent a couple of hours ...

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That's right it is Jeff Golds "Goldfish". Currently in our building getting stripped down and prepped for the repair phase of the project. The interior impacted area is actually 3x larger than the outside visible damage. Our patched hull worked perfectly, it was bone dry when removed and will save u...

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The 31 Bertram "Goldfish" from Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina left at 10:15 am on Friday and was in the slings at Holtz by 3:15 pm. An uneventful ride, A to B without incident, and the hole patch held up perfectly. Boat ran great at about 23.5 knots in 2-3 ft seas on the nose. Yanmars purred li...

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The first 31 Bertram will be running down the coast of NJ to HOLTZ Boatworks today. A basketball size hole in the hull under the registration #'s. A quick patch of PVC plastic, some double sided insulation tape, 30 self-taping screws and some gorilla tape around the edges will make this tough old ri...

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Thanks for the vote of confidence regarding HOLTZ. We can take on a few more projects for this year as we have a highly qualified staff and plenty of room and heated work spaces for our projects. I am going to make a significant donation from any project generated from our Bertram site to Patrick fo...

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To compensate for the up and down Marine Industry we have just set up Soda Blaster of South Jersey. We have purchased the latest technology, Buster Blaster ,which features crystal Baking soda of several different grits. It is fast, "green friendly", we like trees, birds and enviroment, and does not ...

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