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by Priceless
Jul 31st, '24, 18:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Redo
Replies: 6
Views: 1492

Re: 31 Redo

I've had great results with Worton Creek In Chestertown, Maryland. They do excellent work and are reliable and reasonable. Call them and ask for John Patnovic or Patrick Callahan. They will take care of you.
by Priceless
May 30th, '24, 21:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project boat - Triggerfish
Replies: 22
Views: 4421

Re: Project boat - Triggerfish

sent you a pm
by Priceless
Aug 19th, '21, 14:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic Bertram FB, Zombie, I eat your Skin
Replies: 11
Views: 7971

Re: Classic Bertram FB, Zombie, I eat your Skin

love the flare gun
always have one on board
by Priceless
Jul 7th, '21, 14:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 5054

Re: New Member

sent you a pm
found that 31's owner
by Priceless
Jul 6th, '21, 06:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 5054

Re: New Member

Ocean City Maryland.
B-31 flybridge with lower station powered with low hours Yanmar 315's
named Whazzup-light blue hull pretty sweet
I know its still for sale
youll have to try and find the listing
by Priceless
Jan 9th, '21, 20:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yanmar 315 burning oil
Replies: 1
Views: 3902

Yanmar 315 burning oil

Running a 31. Yanmar 315’s. 2600 hrs. Smoking oil and burning oil. Since Last oil change burned 1-1 1/2 qts over 25-30 hours running. Engines running great and no noise or hesitation. 25 knots at 3200rpm. Tired of mosquito spraying the marina. Up at Worton Creek—what are the like ly causes in your o...
by Priceless
Nov 24th, '20, 07:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And Yes, Another Repower Post
Replies: 29
Views: 21054

Re: And Yes, Another Repower Post

just saw Hei Hei was for sale with 30 hours on those Hyundais for a significant chunk of change. Guess we can't get any reliabilty reports yet. Look forward to next owner's experience.
by Priceless
Nov 23rd, '20, 05:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sport Fisherman head
Replies: 20
Views: 14137

Re: Sport Fisherman head

Didnt add any water capacity. It uses very little to flush and we only use fresh water for hand washing and cleaning up tackle with the shower on the way home.
by Priceless
Nov 22nd, '20, 19:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sport Fisherman head
Replies: 20
Views: 14137

Re: Sport Fisherman head

Was fishing on a 60 some odd foot Viking last year and had to use the facilities. Quite impressive and powerful and up to the task. My Groco was almost as old as me and couldn’t flush a peanut. Guys at Worton Creek put in a porcelain Dometic and converted to fresh water flush. I am delighted with it...
by Priceless
Nov 19th, '20, 13:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repower questions gas to diesel Cummins B and Yanmar 315's
Replies: 15
Views: 7352

Re: Repower questions gas to diesel Cummins B and Yanmar 315's

But if you want to do the repower 1 1/2 inch shafts. I've got a wheel on the bottom of the ocean from an inadequate shaft diameter.
by Priceless
Nov 19th, '20, 13:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repower questions gas to diesel Cummins B and Yanmar 315's
Replies: 15
Views: 7352

Re: Repower questions gas to diesel Cummins B and Yanmar 315's

Interestingly I was looking through classifieds yesterday and found a beautiful upper/lower station 31 in Ocean City Maryland. It's named Whazzup and it's gorgeous. 315 Yanmars with 600 hours and redone in and out with updated electronics. if I didnt have mine I would seriously consider it I love th...
by Priceless
Oct 16th, '20, 08:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Board Has been upgraded
Replies: 33
Views: 46621

Re: The Board Has been upgraded

any changes in how to post pictures?
by Priceless
Jul 6th, '20, 06:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Delaware State Record Golden Tilefish
Replies: 12
Views: 7854

Re: Delaware State Record Golden Tilefish

Hey Vince, when you get a chance give me a call. 410 726 8810. Pat
by Priceless
Jun 23rd, '20, 19:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Delaware State Record Golden Tilefish
Replies: 12
Views: 7854

Re: Delaware State Record Golden Tilefish

Saw his 31 and came by to say high. They had bags of fillets and I asked him where they got the tuna. Almost crapped when he said it was tiles. Strong work Vince. That boat looks like a great bargain for a 31 aficionado. They tell me the kid who caught it had a 36 pounder on the line with it. He’s a...
by Priceless
Jun 15th, '20, 09:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Widen Search To Bahia Mar
Replies: 14
Views: 7408

Re: Widen Search To Bahia Mar

Bertram Yacht Owners on facebook.
“Grass Monkey”. Looks real nice
by Priceless
Jun 15th, '20, 09:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Speeds
Replies: 20
Views: 10405

Re: 31 Speeds

Boat’s name is Grass Monkey
by Priceless
Jun 15th, '20, 09:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Speeds
Replies: 20
Views: 10405

Re: 31 Speeds

There is a sweet 31 Bahia mar on facebook. Bertram yacht owners site. Tower. 330 Cummins. Looks real nice. Eric Strakos is the owners name. Looks like its in Texas.
by Priceless
May 31st, '20, 08:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting wet
Replies: 12
Views: 5801

Re: Getting wet

"Hogie" looked great in her slip yesterday. It's one slip closer to me since Chris's dads neighbor just got a zillion dollar Grady (twin 425s) and he wanted to swap slips so he can use his gunwale door. Also have a third Bahia Mar "Reel Classic" on the next pier. Since the restaurant and bar are clo...
by Priceless
Mar 21st, '20, 08:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Destroyed Wheels due to Electrolysis
Replies: 16
Views: 7602

Destroyed Wheels due to Electrolysis

Getting ready for the season and got this unpleasant surprise. Props and nuts completely eaten up with electrolysis.Priceless was completely rewired 5 years ago when I got her. No problems since then. I suspect it happened towards the end of last season when unknown to me the float switch on the low...
by Priceless
Feb 29th, '20, 10:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram Project Boats?
Replies: 32
Views: 10858

Re: Bertram Project Boats?

https://www.oxe-diesel.com

Neat diesel outboards. Saw them up at Mack Boring.
by Priceless
Nov 13th, '19, 20:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quiet here lately...everyone still out bass fishing?
Replies: 42
Views: 29425

Re: Quiet here lately...everyone still out bass fishing?

Two years ago had one of the best days ever off Cape May after finding a humpback whale within 3 miles and following it as it feasted on bunker. Stripers up to 50 lbs. now for enforcement, what a load of bullshit. Helicopters flying overhead and giant Coast Guard cutters running at top speed everywh...
by Priceless
Nov 2nd, '19, 09:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Oct 20th, '19, 13:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yanmar 6LP Oil Change
Replies: 19
Views: 19680

Re: Yanmar 6LP Oil Change

I take the boat out of the slip and run her out the inlet and back so the engines are at full temp and well mixed. Then I remove the oil filler cap. I keep the oil filter on tight until all oil out. I do not use the plastic dip stick tube. Rather I use the hose from the 12 volt self priming pump and...
by Priceless
Oct 9th, '19, 20:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: test
Replies: 8
Views: 5951

Re: test

I use Imgur but it has to be on a laptop not an iPad. Dump the photos you want to your posts. Then click on them and to the right will be options. Click large thumbnails and copy on the bottom choice to the right. Paste to the reply box on B31 and check before submitting. It just worked for me on th...
by Priceless
Oct 9th, '19, 20:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1970 Bahia Mar
Replies: 15
Views: 6509

Re: 1970 Bahia Mar

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by Priceless
Sep 27th, '19, 08:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 16
Views: 6879

Re: What is this?

Also found that with the old tachs off the alternator I was actually running 150 rpm less as measured by timing light. Its amazing how inaccurate they can be and I was wondereing why my 31 was so slow at 3150-3200 compared to what members posted with the same setup
by Priceless
Sep 27th, '19, 08:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 16
Views: 6879

Re: What is this?

Had Glendennig electronic throttles put on when I added the tower to Priceless. Sync worked but not very well. this past year got digital tachs at both stations and a dedicated sending unit for the engine synchronizer and it's amazing how close they are. At cruise I am typically within 10-20 rpms of...
by Priceless
Sep 3rd, '19, 19:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice from all who have done a restoration
Replies: 22
Views: 12097

Re: Advice from all who have done a restoration

Bought a 71 Bahia Mar that was immaculate and all original save for Yanmar 315’s that were expertly placed at Grover Marine in L.I. and maintained by a diesel mechanic. Fished it for one summer and then made the changes I wanted to get it right for my needs. Two other friends have similar rides. The...
by Priceless
Aug 27th, '19, 05:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

No, tracked down the guy in front of me through the USCG website after I noticed him shooting pics from the cockpit.
by Priceless
Aug 26th, '19, 19:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

Got some new pics heading to scales day 1

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by Priceless
Aug 25th, '19, 07:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tidying up "Fish Truck"
Replies: 5
Views: 3173

Re: Tidying up "Fish Truck"

Either Lowes or Home Depot. Get the ratcheting ones not the one with the pull out positive lock. The ratcheting ones are easier to use and can be made tight.
by Priceless
Aug 24th, '19, 19:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tidying up "Fish Truck"
Replies: 5
Views: 3173

Re: Tidying up "Fish Truck"

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by Priceless
Aug 24th, '19, 19:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tidying up "Fish Truck"
Replies: 5
Views: 3173

Tidying up "Fish Truck"

I've got an old Ford pickup with a cap I bought when I purchased Priceless. Needed to be able to carry tackle and all my crap without it banging around. Picked up ratcheting cargo holders and did a little work with bungee rope and swimming noodles. After five years the noodles were crumbling so time...
by Priceless
Aug 21st, '19, 05:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

Luckily that’s not my home port but it can be a mess. Especially when you’ve got the addition of 60 foot sport fisherman haulin in as you try to exit. We had just left the scales and were heading home.
by Priceless
Aug 20th, '19, 19:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Aug 14th, '19, 19:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

Pat Petrera from Salisbury, Maryland
Boat is at Indian River Marina North in Delaware with 2 other Bahia Mars
We’re starting a gang
As far as I know I was the only 31 at the weigh in so it was me.
by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 19:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

let me know if you want any of those cool B31 hats, I'll get you the contact here in my town. He does a great job at reasonable price.
by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 19:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

last week White marlin Open. In the Small boat big fish money day one and came back day 2 with a bigger fish. Everybody at the weigh in loved our 48 year old ride. GO BERTRAM. Got bumped but we still c competed. already planning for next year
by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 19:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 19:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 19:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 18:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

Image
by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 18:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

Image
by Priceless
Aug 13th, '19, 18:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open
Replies: 30
Views: 21656

Re: White Marlin Open

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by Priceless
Jul 25th, '19, 08:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cockpit size
Replies: 19
Views: 10127

Re: Cockpit size

Yes and no. While the actual cockpit is the same there is more usable space in the Express-Bahia Mar since there is no step down between the engine boxes and there is space forward of the engine boxes for gear/fish bags and such. I added seats from Nautical Design that flip flop to face backwards so...
by Priceless
Jul 10th, '19, 07:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Filling the fresh water tank
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: Filling the fresh water tank

I ran mine up a short distance just to the left of the helm station with the fitting on the floor on my Bahia Mar. Works well and no chance of mistaking it. Easier then pulling hatches to fill. Also add RV water treatment from wal mart. 1 ounce to 20 gallons to keep water fresh. Not for drinking of ...
by Priceless
Jun 15th, '19, 14:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 4022

Re: Oil Filters

followup question. 2200hrs on my 315 running 15-40 standard Rotella. any reason to switch to the semisynthetic. I change oil every 75-100 hours
by Priceless
Jun 14th, '19, 19:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 4022

Oil Filters

I’ve got Yanmar 315’s in my 31 and I went to the local Yanmar parts guy today to buy oil filters. When I purchased my boat the owner gave me two oil filters from Carquest among all the other stuff. They appeared to be similar. The guy at the Yanmar place today said that Yanmar doesn’t make the filte...
by Priceless
May 29th, '19, 20:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This morning at Worton Creek
Replies: 18
Views: 9257

Re: This morning at Worton Creek

John Patnovic from Worton Creek designed it with a little help from me. I wanted it to be a little more substantial for offshore fishing thus the handholds over the gunnels and thicker pipes and cross supports. Also the opening side entrance to the tower makes entry easy in the ocean. Dave Miller fr...