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JohnCranston

Well, things suck here fellas. Reel Cowboy has been moved to Oyster Creek which has a 15 foot levee that surrounds the city. Our Canal house is bottoned down; all the goodies removed from the frig and freezer. Bay boat, Wave runner, and golf cart secure in Houston. We are sitting high and dry here i...

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Gentlemen,

Does anybody have any knowledge or experience with these electronic controls? A friend of mine has a new, three station set up for my Yanmar Diesels. He is the same guy that sold me the engines to begin with. Any response would be welcomed.

Thanks as always,

John

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Harv

We know that you have had a rough year and that things will only get better. The surgery will be a sucess and you will be back on your feet pain free in no time. Will give you a buzz in a few days to see how you are doing.

Your friends

John & Pam

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Sorry for the typing - I hit the wrong button "submit" instead of "preview"

Pam

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TSorry the picutres could not be better. Pam Black Marlin - on the move http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp112/pcranston_2008/1220300279.jpg Up Close to Bertram 31 so John could touch - See the Bertram T-Shirt http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp112/pcranston_2008/1220300280.jpg This is John & Cr...

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Thanks Fellows, Mike O, I am "The Man"...Period...Don't forget that... Next, I am going to climb Mt. Everest...naked. The fish was three feet wider than the back of the boat and the Captain guessed 190 kilos, what ever the hell that means. Grand tally was (1) Black Marlin, (25) Sail Fish, (30) Bull ...

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Kipp, Do not mean to high jack the thread! Kipp, How you doing buddy? Any beer is fine with me. The best part of "Reel Cowboy" are the glassed in spray rails....night and day difference. Call me - 713-906-0842 - I will get you hooked up with the rails and the paint work for cheap - here in Houston. ...

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Gerry, A couple of questions, if you don't mind. Are you satisfied with the location of your swim platform? If so, what is the distance from the top of the platform to the bottom of the scupper hole cut out? I haven't opened the crate yet and was wondering if the mounting bolts are included. Thanks ...

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Sounds too easy...must be some catch...nothing about this repower has been easy. Talked to the mechanic and was told that the tubes are a piece of cake.
Thanks again for the help.

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I think that I've got it now. Thanks for the discription, guys. Where can these be obtained? I have 4" exhaust.

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I have the drop down "u" I guess you might call it a mixing elbow? Is this this enough? Sorry, but, I'm not really able to comprehend 0 Cavity's pics.
We do anchor alot or tie off to the offshore rigs. Thanks

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Gentlemen,
What are these?, and what are they used for?. Do I need them for the 315 Yanmar install? The mechanic wants to know if any b31 owners are installing them on their repowers.
Much thanks.

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Mikey

As John's eye's I am posting for him. Looks great! I like the combination and the graphics are great! Is that Federal Yellow? I know that you must be proud.

Pam (for John) I described it to him and he is happy for you!

Thud - John says bite me!!! Just kidding!!

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Jspiezio,
No problem, brother. Thanks Capt. Pat. Just one more thing off of my list, thanks to you guys.

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Rawleigh,
Thanks for bailing me out, again!
I'm trying to get as much stuff done without involving the mechanic. My time is cheap, not his.

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Guys,
There's plenty of places to have the hydraulic lines put together, but the problem is finding the brass fittings.
Thanks.

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My mechanic likes to use high pressure, blue rubber I think, web reinforced lines with crimped on threaded brass fittings. Is this overkill? If not, where can the brass fittings be found? He says that none are available locally and that he usually reuses existing ones, or gets them from Bertram. I d...

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Rawleigh,
Man, that's what I needed. I appreciate it, as always, great info!

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Ernest,
I don't have an account with either of those. Only one with West Marine Port Supply.Any help?
Thanks.

JohnCranston

Thanks as always, Capt. Pat. What's a good sea cock for my application? Is there a good place to buy everything that I'm going to need? Sorry about the dumb questions.
Thanks again.

JohnCranston

I need to order a pair of Groco external sea strainer today per Capt Pats tip section. Does anyone know what diamater I need? The mechanic is in the field with the Yanmar manual.
Much thanks.

JohnCranston

Thanks,
I'm going with the glass strainers and the Grocos as well.

Again, thanks.

JohnCranston

Thanks for the info, everyone,

Going to shoot for 1" clearance after seating the props properly.

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Are the glass bowl type still a good option?, or is there something better to go back with?
Sorry about all of the questions, but thanks for the help.

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Mike,
Thanks.

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What would the perfect distance from the rear of the strut and the front of the prop hub for 1 3/8 shafts?
Thanks for the help, guys.

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Capt DQ

Thanks for the help. Sorry that I mis-typed your initials.

John

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Capt BQ,
Would you please call me tonight at 713-906-0842? I won't be back on line for a while and need to do something pretty quick.
Thanks.

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Looks like we lost our original pair for 1 3/8" shafts. Anyone want to sell a pair of good, working glands? I kind of need them quick.
Thanks, John.
713-906-0842

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Roland, Wow! Thanks a bunch! That statement will keep us motivated. We're in the process of trying to figure out a trailerable marlin tower and don't really know which way we're going to go. Congrads on the your new position within the Navy...Very, very impressive...much hard work and years of dedic...

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I've been out of town all week, just want to thank everyone for the comments. I'll keep the pics coming...Motors should be installed by now, and I'll have some detailed pics in a couple of weeks. Kurt, the trailer was built by High Tech Trailers in Tampa Bay...18,000 lbs, triple axle with disc brake...

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Pam Here - Thanks to all of your responses and assistance. Thanks Mike for not being a "Meanie"!! Uncle Vic - I am checking out my calendar - I think it is time that I meet some of the "Faithful". I understand that you are doing another UVI and wanted to know if John and I can crash the party. If so...

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Capt. Patrick, O.K., I've got it now. I thought that there was only a hole for the shaft to go through. On Pam's further inspection, the hole is shaped like an "N" and goes all the way to the bottom of the boat. Building a little wall there shouldn't be a big deal. Thanks for pointing it out for me....

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Thanks, Nic. Capt. Patrick, Where could the leakage go? The Cabrera's rear engine bulkhead is glassed to the hull from stringer to stringer, and then the stringers are encapsulated all of the way to the front engine bulkhead. Where could the oil go if the plugs are in place? Just a little more help,...

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Thanks everyone for the thumbs up. Mike, sorry about that bow eye pic that we left off the first time around. Capt. Patrick, I asked Pam to take a bunch of pics of the engine room, but I think that there is only 1 or 2. The beefed up stringers go from the rear engine bulkhead to the front engine bul...

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Hey Harv Just found three pictures of the helm, cockpit, and engine room. I do not have any of the Cabin cabinets with the doors opened - I will try to get some the next time we check on the boat. I have also attached a pic of the bow of the boat - there is a bow eye attached to the boat - which we ...

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Mike O., I figured that the lavender would go best with your wardrobe in case you might want to go fishing with us. I could have gone with something else, like fighting lady yellow, but, I didn't want to be like everyone else. Dr. Santiago, Yes, those are Cabrera fish boxes, along with the sportfish...

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Pam here Just want to thank Captian Pat and Harv for their assistance in getting the pictures posted and now that I know what to do I will be sure to help John out and keep the pics coming. Thanks to all of you for your commments. The project is "A labor of Love" for John; though he is blind he had ...

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Good one!, Bruce. She's at the shop waiting for the Yanmar 315's with ZF 220a's to be dropped in. The mechanic worked directly with the glass man to build the beds. Looks like I'll have 2"'s of space between the bottom of the gears and the bottom of the boat. I'll have about 7"'s from front of engin...

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One more thing. the holes on both sides look like where thru hole fittings would go, but, what we did, was to glass fiberglass tubes to the hull from the inside where the bilge hoses will be slid on and clamped. Was going for that clean look without a bunch of mis colored thru hole fittings taking a...

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Guys, Those spray rails were glassed and lag bolted to the hull years ago. I'm probably not going to include a enclosure this time around, because the rails knock down 95percent of the spray. I'll be putting a new zinc on the back of her as I didn't know that it was painted. I don't know if Pam took...

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Harv thanks for your help. I am posting a few pictures to Start with. Make note of the rub rail corner on the Starboard back. Also, the Exhaust that is all fiberglass. I am sure that John will go into all the details later. Look at the corner rub rail. http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/pkc041...

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Help! I've finally got all of the glass and paint work finished! She's sitting at the yard waiting on the engine install. hopefully in a couple of weeks. Problem is, Pam took a bunch of pics on Sunday, and is now drinking a rum and coke, and not really motivated in trying to figure out how to post t...

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Ernest,
Thanks for getting back with me. I need to make a complete re-do on the grounding issue. Matter of fact, I gotta whole lot of re-do's coming up. I appreciate you getting back with me, but, I'll give Mead Metals a call, and get her done with one long piece.
Thanks again, John.

JohnCranston

Sorry guys, my software won't allow me to retreive my pm's, so, I haven't answered them for months on end. I kind of feel like a heel sitting on the couch, drinking a cool one, while my wife reads off all of these unanswered questions. Sorry guys...Please post me something on the main board or call ...

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Nic, Had a neighbor with a cousin that he sold his 17 Whaler to. Said that the cousin wanted $2500 for the boat, motor, and trailer. Motor was a 90 hp OMC that was worn out.I tried to close the deal for at least 1 1/2 yrs. I asked the neighbor a few months ago about the statis and was told that the ...

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Mike O. The 3" spray rails that were mounted on the cc were seperating from the hull amazes me! Salvador, the fiberglass guy that installed them, also did mine. My boat fell about 14' from the cradle lift and the only thing that wasn't affected was the spray rails. Might want to take a second look. ...

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I have a 70 bahia mar and went with a LLC Bertram 31 fiberglass tank. It's a little taller and goes all of the way back to the rear bulkhead. 260 total gals. Seems like a gas boat could do the same, if not a little better, with alumimun or stainless.

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The cc from Tx was owned by O.J. Young. He had his crew build it out of a fbc that caught on fire about 8 years ago. He was going to re-power her with big diesels, but lost interest. He's a nice guy and wouldn't mind someone asking him some questions about this subject. Look up the # for Seabrook Ya...

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Thanks Capt Patrick, and everyone else, for the info. Any idea how these boats handle the seas? Are they dry? or wet? I'd like to have a little knowledge when I go down to the gulf this weekend, cause I already know, this will be the topic that all of us drunks will be talking about. The people that...

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