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Carl

Oh...the running clearance of shaft to log. At 1/4" all around...it should be good, it will depend on your alignment when glassing log in and how good the boat was blocked. A little twist on land that settles in the water can reduce that 1/4"...toss in some engine movement and hull flex under load.

Carl

Personally, I like a substantial amount of material where the shaft comes through the hull, especially when I'm doing the glassing. I was faced with the choice of going lighter or heavy then recommended on the tubes, as there was limited stock during COV0D. My area has lots of debris, flotsam, and j...

Carl

It’s no longer listed, unsure if owner changed his mind or it was sold locally or shipped off. I still really wished I could have worked it out. Hopefully she’s in a good home. Peter- You could have worked it out. You would be paying through the nose for a Custom project boat that was neglected. Yo...

Carl

If I don't like it, I won't buy it. That does not mean I cannot admire it. Looking at your F233 build you do seem to have the talent to design and carry through so best of luck with the 31 project. Nice drawing...I can see where you are headed. If you have not seen it, take a look for a gent on the ...

Carl

I bought one for my port engine. I'm going to have to have it modified to work for my installation. McMaster Carr has the blank flanges and close elbows so it might be cheaper to buy the parts and have it custom welded. Bought the flange to the turbo from Seaboard, the elbows and hose tubes from Mc...

Carl

Don't second guess yourself, you saw the amount of work Buddy Boy needed. I think you also knew there would be lots of additional problems found as work progressed. If the boat was turn key I'd be singing a different tune. Yes, this conversion is taking longer than expected...but many do especially ...

Carl

I look forward to seeing your vision come to be.

Carl

Todd, Having been through similar I understand your outlook in wondering if it can ever come back. If the water, beaches and weather are there, the residents that can stay will. They will repair or rebuild, businesses will come back to serve and make a dollar. Once tourists have a place to go they t...

Carl

Another downside of the pole holder table is when stuff falls, it is usually into the water. Not bad if just a drink, not good if the blender... A larger table with a small mount can be fairly flat or have the mount removable from the table making it completely flat and easier to store. Maybe a hing...

Carl

Sweet!!

Its a great day!

Carl

The way I have understood marine cooling, is the cooling system is JUST adequate. So a 10% blockage reduces your cooling by 10%. The more the engine works the more cooling it needs so running at cruise it needs full flow to properly cool. That said we have to make sure raw water intake is fully open...

Carl

My take on what Capt Pat was saying is the Deep- V slices through the water pushing it BOTH Outwards and Back along the bottom. Think of the water coming out from the bottom midship being pushed out and back. The idea of the toe-in is to take advantage of that outwards angle pushing the flowing wate...

Carl

https://www.amazon.com/Docktail%C2%AE-Bar-Utility-Holders-Storage/dp/B0789XLC29/ref=asc_df_B0789XLC29?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676783846631&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276309142370&psc=1 I made my own that doubles as a cutting board. But in...

Carl

I cannot advise on what's the best wax for polyurethane paint or any other paint. On the stuff I have now, I'll grab whatever. Most often a polish and not wax, as I found it usually works longer and wax leaves those water beads that dry into water spots. ANY-HOO looking at the manufacturers list Liq...

Carl

If just me for short periods I agree with you Peter. But what about your kids taking the helm for short periods.

Carl

He kept telling me, Hurricanes don't hit here. That is the mentality down there. "Hurricanes don't hit here" I said that before Sandy as I pulled the boat, emptied the house of valuables, and then evacuated before it hit. Several trips to the business with appliances, paperwork n stuff. It looked l...

Carl

From my limited understanding a lot of marinas are purchased to put up condos with a couple slips. More people and less slips, less space to haul boats makes things interesting. IF I was in that area with a yacht,,,where do I go on short notice. North and cornered…East and hope hurricane don’t veer....

Carl

I have no answers, but can say my dad who is on the East Coast has been having an increasingly tougher time trying to find a place to haul his boat for hurricanes. His marina ran out of space, others were not sure if they could get him out in time, being backed up. The last couple of hurricanes he b...

Carl

Yes, we are bombarded with RF and microwaves evereyday, but from a distance...aside from the phone in my pocket, which also gets placed to my ear on calls. I'd think the closer to the point the signal or wave emanates the more power it has...but I'm only guessing. I think we are on the same page, I'...

Carl

My friend Wolfgang....eh, I'll skip the story and leave it as a brilliant electronic technician whose communication antennas dot the world, a person called in to repair radars on ships, the SI Ferry blah blah blah... told me on more than one occasion, don't be in front of an array. A summary from WH...

Carl

A Custom elbow made not to fail. For the price of standard elbows and risers, a high-quality custom may not be far off. Around here a go-to for semi-custom off the shelf is http://www.marinemanifoldcorp.com/ Has to be a good marine welder/fabricator around...they are not that difficult to make.

Carl

I can imagine if you like hanging around the dock tethered to shore power or go on a lot of multi night trips you think we are nuts. We have boats, we are ALL NUTS! That said, I know for me our boat is kinda set up for the way we use it. Stop down to check the boat can lead to a short ride that mor...

Carl

Carl, good thoughts on draining the battery. I could see that happening, even on a day trip. ICE ICE BABY for my day trips still seems to be the best thing. And beer tastes so much better while setting in ice. I agree ICE can be the best At TIMES, but you have to have the ICE, Bring the Ice, Keep t...

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However, I don't use the fridge simply because you have to be plugged into shore power to use it. I have recently looked into the newer fridges that can operate on both AC and DC power, yet I still wonder if I'll use it much. If anyone has used these dual powered fridges, I'd like to hear your expe...

Carl

The mob, politicians...is there a difference, a subtle one at best with some.

Befriending and/or living next to either can have its benefits.

Carl

Hueso-

Great to hear Micky, family n boat are ok.

Water back is excellent news!

Now let’s talk about getting reliable power and water. Politicians are corrupt n steal…but get the basic needs met then skim….just my thought.

Carl

One down and one to go...fingers are crossed for you Micky.

Glad to hear you're doing ok as ok can be Hueso.

Carl

That can be a double-edged sword...now how to easily, reliably access the motors.

I agree beautiful

Carl

When does a restoration become a customization…inquiring minds want to know.

This boat does give some new possibilities, thanks for sharing

Carl

What’s not to like…

7 people on that boat and they look lost with so much open room.

Carl

Good for you Tony. I've searched for many objects that have gone over and cannot think of one I was able to find. Well, that's not quite true. Years ago on the hook for an overnight stay, we were getting ready to grill chicken for dinner. While setting the BBQ grill in pole holder the grates went in...

Carl

Very Sharp for sure.

But a bit much coin for ol Chrysler 426 power in my opinion.
Great old motors with lots of history without a doubt....just old motors, old gas motors.

I do hope it gets sold for that price.

Carl

The Express hull is exactly the same as all the other 31 Bertram Models...I say 3' If you have been on a Bertram 31 FBC your know the layout of the Express. TO drive the Express, imagine no Flybridge and the cabin roof stops at the Bulkhead. My wheel is mounted to that bulkhead with gauge panel and ...

Carl

...could be clogged injectors as that ethanol does a great job "cleaning".

If you'er lucky, it may just be a loose gas cap tossing up the light.

Carl

I've been waiting and hoping for you... Read your post yesterday and wasn't sure if I should be happy you had to buy new to you motors, had to deal with the others... But I guess the smile at the end means you are just happy to move forward...I'll go with that. Great news, hope you get them in, spla...

Carl

I agree 100% Tony... What's funny is it can work perfectly when I could care less making me think it's actually a great asset...that is till I need to make an important call quickly. Call Doreen, Calling Don...Mobile. Is this correct? No Call Doreen Calling Don No Doreen Doreen DOREEN, CALL DOREEN H...

Carl

If I had the scratch, I'd keep my B25 forever and buy a 34 or 37 Back Cove for cruising and howdy boating (the single diesel versions, not the new outboard models as they are just stupid). I have a 33 down the dock from me that I bow to when I pass. Even the wife likes it. Those have similar lines ...

Carl

By the way it's this dam notepad. It must have a one track mind. It keeps changing it to bikini. I too complained about autocorrect changing what I'd type in. That was till I shut it off and realized that AutoCorrect helps ALOT more than it hurts my typing skills. That said, AutoCorrect has changed...

Carl

If its all I had t work with, I'd take it and enjoy. Besides the moment I say hideous, who would buy something like that...I wind up with something like that. Especially Boats... After seeing dad for years work on his Wooden boat each year prepping for each season, then later understanding fiberglas...

Carl

To be fair, 99.9% of my mail comes and goes as it should these days, maybe even more. Being a service used daily I tend to only remember the bad experiences. A couple of weeks ago we had to Mail out Money orders...so paid the $2.2 for each of the three, then paid for their upgraded mail...several we...

Carl

Tony- Kinda mean to Lure us here with a post heading on Bikini top and start talking about Bimini tops%

But you got me here…if you can’t locate, send me one and I’ll make you one.

Carl

I like it, looks different from many other CC’s….almost the look of the old CC known as Cuddy Cabin’s. Another none all out fishing boat that can be used for fishing, hanging, beach, dock n dine, rafting, or just enjoying the water. It’s got a nice look… It’s not a fishing boat, it does not look to ...

Carl

Whatever it takes to stay in business, for a boat builder I have to believe selling boats is important. As mentioned Viking is selling their outboard brand...adding a new line that sells to customers who would not buy one of their traditional yachts that allows them to feel the quality so it they de...

Carl

For those who want a Bertram but not a restoration project.

https://www.marinemax.com/boats-for-sal ... /-/7920331

Carl

ktm_2000 wrote: ↑Aug 30th, '22, 10:16
Seeing the boat near the water even though it didn't get into it helped

LOL...you set that bar pretty low. I'm so glad you're seeing the glass half full.

I know it's really tough as hell sometimes to do that. It will all happen when it's ready to happen and not before.

Carl

The guy with a sailboat at the end of my pier spent about eight hours installing a set of wind instruments on his masthead last summer. When he put his boat in in the spring, he discovered that the unit wasn't working so he had to return it and install a new one. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/...

Carl

cool info, thanks rocket.

Carl

You should try my post office. I made new friends bringing others the mail in my box meant for them the mail man delivered to me and vice versa. Yeah... A technicality had my Mail "person" combine my mail with the tenant in an unapproved mult-family home instead of in my mailbox at the end of my dr...

Carl

Jason - Awesome news, so glad you were able to get out and run her! I'm sure it has to feel good knowing what you have attained. I must have missed your sea trial by only a few minutes on Friday. Would have been great to see you fly by...and you would have. We were heading up to the Patton Point Clu...

Carl

pschauss wrote: ↑Aug 21st, '22, 08:42 It’s our 51st wedding anniversary today and I am taking Francey out for a late lunch/early dinner this afternoon.

Peter,

A very Happy Anniversary to you and your wife, I wish you many more.

Carl

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