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bob lico wrote: ↑Aug 22nd, '22, 20:03 carl prepare yourself

Too late Bob, been there, still doing that. One graduated two years ago, the other is in her 2nd year.

Carl

bob lico wrote: ↑Aug 22nd, '22, 08:35 trying to do the right thing so i will pay for all four of my grandchildrens education rather then leave it to this government.

Your a good man Bob...

We have the best country in spite of our government.

Carl

carl my trim tab issue in this case was fuel economy i have never cruised at 13 knots in 20 years with my boat. Yeah- I’m sorry to hear that Bob, but if you ever want to cruise at a lovely calm 13 knots I can hook you up with a sweet set of trim tabs…. Kidding… You know I cannot resist a Trim Tab j...

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Oh I see what you did there Peter, very funny.

LOL

Carl

PeterPalmieri wrote: ↑Aug 18th, '22, 06:23 I love the photo shop effort.

Argh, you caught me Peter!
Great eye! I thought the hours spent working on that picture had it looking seamless and undetectable. lol

Carl

think !!!!!!when you are in a kayak or a canoe and you want to slow down or stop you simply put the paddle in the water flat side of paddle down and the kayak slows down thus the same thing you are doing with those trim tabs to keep you on plane ,it is going to coat you fuel economy. I am going way...

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Wow, she's coming out nicely. I love the proportions.

I agree an hour or two of running the boat will recharge your batteries.
I don;t know how you guys do the long rebuilds without getting out to enjoy some of the fruits.

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Carl That's an accident waiting to happen. Like the North Jetty here at Barnegat. Every year at least two boats try to run over it. Every once in a while one gets lucky and catches a wave just right. I agree Tony- I am making a joke about it, but it is not funny. I hope they mark the area much bett...

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Carl...gotta comment on that first photo: great pic! Anything special to get the fore-ground lit so nicely and the ambient light in the distance? anything special to get pic...ummm... I may have wiped the lens clean on the iphone with my shirt. The phone does take nice pictures, but the night was f...

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Rafted up on the hook at a beach enjoying the boat, water, and sun, the dress code seemed appropriate.
All good-
Luckily we took another picture...

Carl

This is not my area...but if I was to inspect and see broken "original" tabbing I would not think twice about redoing it. I would try to mimic the intent of the way it was done. That is if it was left gapped for some movement, I'd do the same. Maybe a bit more robust making sure to prep 100% for the...

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Jason already beat me to sharing the info, been a busy week to play with photo's till now. Always great to see a fellow sandbox member, thanks for coming over to introduce yourself Jason. I have to say I wasn't expecting a Bertram meet n greet at a raft-up in the Atlantic Highlands. Hopefully next t...

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. . . . Reef making in progress. This is just about high tide and flat. Mean high with some wave action, those rockpiles disappear. https://i.imgur.com/1v70XJW.png Barge to the left is another set of reefs, rock piles being built. https://i.imgur.com/ibma1YA.jpg A shot to the right with Obstruction ...

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Short version- I bought a boat from Larry, who bought it for his sister who he was no longer on speaking terms with, it was registered but he could not find it. He told me to use the boat under his registration and insurance till things settled down. Larry was a friend of a friend, he had his 46 Ber...

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A lesson here is a stupid mistake can happen even to the best of us. Hopefully that lesson taught us and for the truly smart people let our mistakes teach them.

Carl

My guess would be the multiple rock reefs the army corp of engineers is building off the beach. They are several hundred feet off the beach and go from just submerged at high tide to exposed by several feet at low tide. In either case guaranteed to ruin a boaters day. It’s a “living Breakwater” desi...

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Carl

Alcohol should take care of it.

I prefer vodka like Stoli.

Cheers,
Carl

hmm... I suppose your gonna wanna take that thanks in advance back.

Carl

The Readers Digest version for others to elaborate on. My kids have no clue what that means, what is the Readers Digest? Kinda gone like the TV Guide. Did Captian Pat restore boats professionally or was it his hobby? Professionally worked on and restored. What blows my mind is before that he was a h...

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I recently was told a story by a new boater how they put 10+ gallons of gas down a rod-holder onto their deck while on a trailer at a gas station. I'm not sure how their nose didn't catch that sooner amazes me. Mr. Vigilent here... Embarrassing, but yes I have done just that. I am glad it was not 1...

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It looks to be a pretty straightforward build with a pair of piano hinges. Two panels and a front face piece that extends down to secure/lock doors in place. Although not as EZ as a purchase n install. Poly is durable, wood can be classy. I was wrong, Sea-Devil did a similar idea but used a sliding ...

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We've been talking about doing that at our place. But the gasoline guys start crying what about us...

$4.20 is great! Maybe I'll take a ride over, that price more than pays for the trip.

Carl

"Sensor for a fume detector" is where I'd place my bet. I have a really bad joke developing about how the filaments produce a spark; in the presence of gasoline fumes the sensor blows up...but after careful consideration, I realize that is not funny and will not go there. I always kept my fume detec...

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Doug- I say I can only imagine, but I really cannot. Two guys at the club have shown me pictures of themselves….one doing a free climb on a 1000’ antenna he was assembling, the other built n maintained flagpoles. The one he showed me last was a pole On top of the Brooklyn Bridge. He had some small r...

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I am not a carpenter, nor do I play one on TV. On my last boat the door was framed on the sides similar to what you have. A step down into the cabin would have been tough if the top hatch cover did not open. The design was similar to many boats with a step down to enter. The top can be one or two hi...

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And also explain springboards for them. I believe those are the absurd planks lumberjacks wedged into the trees to be used as platforms for cutting tree down. The tree your standing sorta on...more like beside. I hate heights, my knees get weak with the thought of even standing on them STRAPPED to ...

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...why grow up?

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Peter- I will not tell you what you need, but it's amazing how the eyes can adjust to low light situations.

Provided you keep them in low light...a bright gage, video screen, or a spotlight and its like going blind.

That said, it's better to have and not need than need and not have.

Carl

I gave my guns up when faced with the legal absurdities of NYC. That said, I see a high water alarm being installed on my boat. Having been on boats with high water levels I believe some signs were missed and when noticed, action to correct do not seem to have been taken. Bilge pumps going on...hear...

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...or install a USB charging port for your phone. 27 years with this boat and haven't had a need for a spotlight yet. Going offshore looking for buoys in the pitch black off in a distance, yes. I always found it better to let the eyes adjust over using a spotlight. Fine...see the buoy but now I'm bl...

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Outboards?

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Yannis-

Like many things in life, you get used to them instinctively knowing where neutral is and not going beyond.

The problem I see is running another boat and shifting without first bringing down the idles as that is done automatically with dual purpose levers.

Carl

I have not figured out how to eliminate that issue. Tony- I'd have to recheck, but I am pretty sure the control clicks in matching the trans clicking in...pushing lever further forward there is a slight deadspot as the throttle linkage starts to engage with resistance felt as you start to accelerate.

Carl

On my Express, the back canvas has windows with the center portion zippered to open leaving a screen. My hatch, we used adhesive velcro around the inside and my wife sewed the other half to the screen. Just slap it in place and pull to remove it. Luckily most places bugs are not an issue...but when ...

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On my Express, the back canvas has windows with the center portion zippered to open leaving a screen. My hatch, we used adhesive velcro around the inside and my wife sewed the other half to the screen. Just slap it in place and pull to remove it. Luckily most places bugs are not an issue...but when ...

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plus we now ship a ton of it to Europe which is something that has grown over the years. The days of cheap summer diesel died about 20 years ago. ship it to Europe when we need here... So when Europe finishes banning diesel we'll see a drop or increase in supply n cost. Cheap, not thinking cheap, b...

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I have them on mine. Downside is a little less resolution in the adjustment. You get used to them and feel like a fool running someone else's boat at times. Twin stations require a switching block as they cannot be piggybacked like a single lever single purpose. Getting in to clean and adjust is a r...

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The State bangs us a $40 road tax on direct deliveries. ...and the indirect deliveries to the marina fuel dock do not come in by truck?? What a crock... They figured all angles to keep their hands in our pockets. Someday someone has to explain to me why diesel is now so much more than gasoline. I'v...

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PeterPalmieri wrote: ↑Jul 14th, '22, 17:57 Where did they put the sea keeper?

in the boat

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Jason- Oh, you earned a break and should reap the fruits of your work in my opinion! For me, a splash with a good ride would recharge my batteries, giving me new energy to continue. And if the boat is left in the water....working on a boat in the water is not the work it is on land. On land the work...

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Bob, With diesel in its present state does not deteriorate the older fiberglass tanks. Gasoline was fine in the tanks too....that was till they started adding ethanol. Which isn't entirely true either. Ethanol was added to our "Winter Blend" in...you guessed it the winter. For years I always blamed ...

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Rick- I'm not sure why you would be hesitant...the info you share can help others make informed decisions. When I had my issues, what you did was an option I had thought about. If my tank was in good condition, having no issues I think I would have gone that route of sealing the inside. What stopped...

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Looking great, I hope to see you out there this year! One warning, if you decide to splash earlier than "done" it may wind up staying "not quite done" as the work takes a backseat to just enjoying for the rest of the season. I had full expectations of hauling after my initial sea trial...if I made i...

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For you guys who have upset the spouses, a word from someone who has been there, about 20 years from now, you will do something that will really twerk her, I guarantee it will cost you, because she is going to let you know about the time you had the boat in the driveway. Be prepared to splurge on s...

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I learned about stitching cracks and breaks in cast iron here from our resident machining guru Harry Babb. He was kind enough to send the kit to me to play with... Luckily I did not have anything to fix nor had I needed to in some time. The process is pretty simple, time-intensive, but simple. At le...

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Neil- Thanks, you pretty much answered all my questions. Glad to hear he's doing well and I appreciate your chiming in.

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Micky- I am going to attempt a feeble twist on what's happening to offer a silver lining. Yes, it sucks you're going through this after all you went through with the rest of the boat. If there is a good side, you caught the low oil pressure warning and heeded it, you did not proceed to a sea trial a...

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Jack- I think the Private Messages sit in our Outbox till they make it to the recipient's inbox. The why they do not go, I assume is the recipient's box is full or maybe they don't accept to bring in. What I do know, your right, sometimes they just sit in the Outbox...I had one or two to Harry Babb ...

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It is the resin that was dissolving from the fiberglass tanks…but it’s the resin that hold the glass fibers together. The resin used in the early Bertram and Hatteras boats tanks was vulnerable. Somewhere they changed to a more ethanol compatible resin… Today you can buy fiberglass tanks that are et...

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Early on when motors were running warm I had thought about mounting them remote as secondary exchangers. I’m not even sure that would have helped but thought about. I was going to put on the shelves I have outboard of the motors n plumb. If your thinking maybe, I can send you one. It may fit were yo...

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