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Rickysa picked up hardtop today , after a wonderful but short meeting I'm sure he will make it work , We agreed on so many things about the world but more espicialy the USA . thanks guys for making this site work so well BEST regards to all GOOBER

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sorry Bluffton is app 90 south of Charlestown and 25 miles north of Savannah

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Hardtop I have a hardtop made of coosawboard app 8x8 with aluminum frame with riggers and remote spotlight with instrument box with all wiring located in Bluffton sc top has a 1/12 to 2 " radius crown with two inch turn downs on edges rain drip on rear edge cedar handrails on port and star sides. FR...

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What's the price on ur engines ?

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Goober here ; u have some good questions , i have a 78 31 fbc with 170 yan mars with no genset and no extra weight in cabin. We can fish four guys in cockpit and cruise 20/22 knots on the other hand a one cooler trip with the wife will get about 22/24 knots .All of this depends on a very clean botto...

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As a member since app 2012 wen I bought my 78 / 31 fbc and being a welder / fabricator since 1970 I was well educated In the art of metal repair regardless of wat it was BUTT after reading answers concerning repair of certain things concerning a 31 I discovered I was much misinformed and I paid part...

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thanks guys I will pass the info along BR Goober

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Question for anyone with more sence than me . A local guy recently bought a 31 fbc and is considering removing rear bulkhead to achieve a sport fish model ,is this no1 possible no2 any structural and lateral strength lost . Boat is equipped with 3208 cats and is a charter boat and owner wants to ope...

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I have 4lh dte 170 hp in my b31 ,maybe a little small but very economical , documented hours are 7900 plus on both engines. Keep in mind oil filters and racors are replaced every 200 hrs. Trans. oil usually last longer .previous owner furnished records but oil samples are best way to go . My advice ...

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Thanks Russ yes center line to locked right or left I will checkagain Ltr Goober

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Simple guestion for somone smarter than me What is the desired rudder angle locked in either port or strb on31 fbc I think it Is about 25 degrees with factory ruddersBR Goober

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I hope this helps i agree with Bruce my 31 fbc has yanmars with block heaters 120 volt very inexpensive to buy or to install invection heat will circulate water thru entire system when cranking in cool or cold weather no preheat is required quote BR Goober

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Don't waste ur time and cash with plywood . coosaw board is by far the best way to go ? I have built decks , repaired stringers , ribs u name it with the stuff . no. 26 will cure ur problem if properly used . built a hardtop with 1/2 in. And it's bad to the bone . don't waste the effort on wood.

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John Ur eye caught the side windows and I thank u I'm thinking of replacing mine on my31fbc The angle of the window seems to be the same as the pillister which makes for a much nicer line of site any thoughts on this or are these custom windows by a local shop

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Congrats Harry ur wife's tolerance must be similar to mine . After 38 with me she kinda said its too late to train another one and wrote the check for my 31 fbc My boat ,named MARTHA C x3 is after my mother in law my wife and my daughter whom have identicle names Martha Carolyn , my best wishes for ...

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After reading all of this about rudders and everything else about rudders on other brands of boats for the past 3 years it's plain o me that yur rudders for some reason are way too far aft . My rudders are prob within 6 to 8 inches of prop but I have Bennett tabs probably 9 x 18 that are disconnecte...

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Been to great harbor several times by air, brought a 28 Grady back to ft lauderdale ,fun ride with the right window . great shallow water bugs and spear fishing .deep water about an hour south or about the same east , just a little past Flo's,which is by the way Gods gift to seafood . Percy Darville...

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Capt its 11:45!new years eve don't ask why I thought of the sandbox but here I am taking care of grands while kids earn a living nothing could be finer than two boy youngins playing on a 31 fbc watching fire works I dearly hope each of you had a merry Christmas and a very safe ,happy and hopefully p...

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Sat nite 11:00pm I had the pleasure of transporting my son in laws sister and her new husband from the wed. Reception to their limo and make their escape to who knows where . With fireworks blazing in background we left dock with a standing ovation from 300 plus friends and relatives . With all due ...

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John ,forgot to mention , DD test are are about the most fool proof . They check oil on just about any engine out there plus transmission oil and hydraulic oil. Test sites Up And down coast BR Goober

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John , I got oil sample kits from WW Williams in savannah ga (Detroit diesel) kits 25.00 $ each...ups about 5.0O$ to Atlanta back in about a week . Don't get excited about results . They will come back in certan ranges according to hours on engine . With bronze copper steel aluminum ,glycol coolant ...

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Can't pass on this .seasnot boats are built for someone or the person who has no idea what when where or how to operate a boat ,maintain one or could back a trailer to even launch one Have no knowledge of waterways , rules of the road and dont really give a SH------- about respect for their wake dam...

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[quote] Harry is rite. Perkins engines have a lift pump that fills a cavity in CAV injector pump if u indeed have a cav pump fuel sits there till its pumped into injectors. Excess fuel returns to tank lift pump has diaphragm and one pin hole will dump fuel into crankcase Gear driven injector pump r ...

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After reading all of this conversation I agree with all remedies , but I don't have a fuel sending gauge on my 31 Maby someone removed it or I don't know but. All that is there is a hex flat plate No wires only a 10 wire ground would like to install a Manuel site gauge in that hole do you guys think...

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Local boatyard in savannah blocked my 31 fbc with 3 blocks on keel with 4 stands on each chine rock solid No fear of going under boat to do any repair

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This is pretty simple to solve Keep ur but on the hard when it's blowing so hard that u can't be comfortable and no 8/10 s ain't comfortable ur scrotum is way too big but it's ur thing ,,so go for it and be safe BR Goober

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[quote]To start with 671n motors are solid and bullet proof engines that have been used in dozens of applications.i have worked on countless pieces of machinery equiped with this app . They may leak a little but they will go and come.get rid of 9 knt barge. if putting gen & air in hat is all u need ...

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Got blockheaters on my yanmars they are mounted on engine bed between mounts with a 1/2 in bypass hose I think from oil cooler back to cooling system keeps complete engine and engine compartment at app 110 to 120 dgs in just about any weather turn key on and gauge says 110 with absolutley no drag on...

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Again guys your advice saves time & more especially money thanks again BR goober

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Capt pat did I screw up by spraying wood gloss before rapid cure if so how can I remedy the problem

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Your advice is as usual timely and wise Thanks BR goober

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Need help on new window frames . Replacing rear bulkhead windows with teak frames I want to put a few coats of epoxy then rapid clear then wood finish clear. question is how do I thin epoxy to rub and cure 2to4 coats befor moving to next phase

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[quote]Our so called leaders are only interested in a check when those rigs go away u can bet ur butt a long line boat from who knows wat country will be Cacthin our fish. BR goober

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snapper are there but the quota is full from commerisal boats rec man and charter boats don't have a chance the destruction o f rigs is typical of stupid PETA/politics snapper are there but the quota is full from commerisal boats rec man and charter boats don't have a chance the destruction o f rig...

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Livin in southern s c a blu water trip Is 2/3 hour trip I wish we had Rigs such as g o m our season is worse cant catch crap and bring it home black sea bass are so thick u can't get passed them snapper are there but the quota is full from commerisal boats rec man and charter boats don't have a cha...

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Been there done it To save a lot of cash go to your local welding supply get 4/0 cable it is u/v bullet proof solder ends and cover with shrink shield Only use solid copper terminals BR goober,

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Replaced rail on a 26 cc I bought rail from Lewis marine with a 3/4 rope insert I like it better than a stainless insert

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[quote]Had 3 inboards and too many outboards to count since 1970 researched boats for 3 yrs and came up with a 31 fbc and 4 banger yanmars as my best option Livin in south Carolina it's along ride to deep water fuel cost. Is a main issue[ /riding 50 miles one way Even tho i get 2 .2 / 2.3 mpg At 22 ...

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Mike''s numbers are rite on my31 fbc has170 yanmars at 2800 and 22/24 knts she is burning about 10/11 gals per hr which is about 2.3 mpg ur numbers and mine are only 1/2 mile different and u have a bunch more hp forget wot or trolling or whatever I measure fuel from when I leave the dock till I get ...

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Mike ....glad u somewhat settled this discussion with ur numbers My 31 fbc with 170 yanmars at 2800 and 22/24 knts burns 10 to12 gals per hr .. I don't care how they figure their mpg or gpm. My gps says I ran 100miles and the fuel pump says she burned 44 gal that's real close to 2.3 miles per gal k...

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Mike ....glad u somewhat settled this discussion with ur numbers My 31 fbc with 170 yanmars at 2800 and 22/24 knts burns 10 to12 gals per hr .. I don't care how they figure their mpg or gpm. My gps says I ran 100miles and the fuel pump says she burned 44 gal that's real close to 2.3 miles per gal ke...

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More goood , useful info thanks agin Goober

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While I'm here t bolts for toilets are brass I don't know the purity but they last a long time in that environment

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Thanks tommy I didn't have a clue about blanks whoever put these in was or is good No drips runs or errors thanks agin

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I have a 78 FBC with no front windshield and no marks to indicate that any were removed did Bertram stop with windshields before 78 or am I missing something

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Wat r u spraying

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Read this a little late but I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Hope our service people come home safe cause their labors mean freedom for us to ride around in a 31b God bless all of u guys and thanks for letting me be a member my best to all. Goober

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mike ohlstein wrote:1.5" shafts will fit through a re-bored cutlass bearing. No need for new struts.

. Bore the bearing or the strut

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Been in the welding and fab business since /70 welded on everything from boiler tubes to baby carriages but never saw a rim blow up had a buddy blow a 10.00/20 up but that was alcohol related diesel and hydraulic tanks are easy with a purge gas or most chemicals is a death wish This is a wake up cal...

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In regard to my last post only been a member a short time , been on ,in ,around boats for 40 years plus. And still learning thank the good master and you for letting me be a member and enjoying this site. BR. Goober

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