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Back to the original question of getting the glue off the cabins sides & roof--I had a fiberglass guy tell me that the fastest way is to use a power washer with a sand blasting attachment. I haven't tried it but sounded plausible.

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Courtesy phone for Capt. Bone

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in my B-25 on the trailer the low spot is up between the v-berths. I am adding a drain plug there where the head water intake was. Otherwise I end up with about 35 gallons there quickly.

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On my B-25 I am adding a garboard drain up front where the head water intake was as that is a low spot when on the trailer. To get the water to drain from there I have to tilt the front of the boat way way up.

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Bertram 25 Fans, for about the past year Andy at Boatworks Today has been restoring a B-25 on his YouTube Channel. I am sure many of you are watching but I haven't seen anything on the site in that regard.
Here is the first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DRjUKgaons

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There is someone on THT that is doing the hole drill method with a water based glue (gorilla?) and they are claiming excellent results to the point when later doing the deconstruction it is hard to get it apart. Would be worth a quick search over there if that is the route you are headed.

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Also is the bottom clean?

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Sounds like a plan to me.

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Is he motor at a running attitude? I ask because that looks like too much bow down trim to me. Height does not look like it is crazy off to me. Nice looking motor. Have you put a straightedge on the last 4 feet of the bottom to look for irregularities and hooks?

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How about a picture of your set up out of the water? There is plenty going on that not making much sense.

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Thanks for the tips! Any idea where to get a tank pressure tested? Radiator shop would be one place or you could try it yourself with a shop vac (backwards) and soapy water in a sprayer bottle. You won't get 3 psi but you won't damage the tank either. Just don't use any tools that create sparks (li...

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I like the "Road Ends in Water" sign. I am sure there is a story behind that sign.

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Ktm send me an email and I will send you a picture of my knees. Last time I posed a picture it had Cam in a Tutu so I don't dare try that again. Todd

toddwest at bellsouth.net

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I went through the trailer dilemma when I bought my Bertram in Maine (I live in Georgia). Ended up buying a Seal Lion trailer with a 7000+ capacity for around $3500 new. I was having trouble finding a used trailer for $2500 that would not need 1K to go the 1200 miles. Anyway the Sea Lion is a reason...

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Carl wrote: Not much has happened since I pulled motors. Got a couple hours in cleaning up the bilge, started modifying the beds and then work got crazy.
Its been work eat and bed.

Still time to come over to the dark side and hang a couple of OB's on that sweet ride!

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I am with Capt. Bone. I have owned one or more boats continuously for 50+ years. One resolution to myself about 20 years ago was to never own a boat that I could not get on a trailer no matter how oversize etc.--I think a 31" O/B would just make this resolution. My 25' which came with I/O's conflict...

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I am currently in the middle of a B-25 project. In fact I am waiting on two new fuel tanks to be shipped to me at roughly $700 per x 2. Mine had been replaced with aluminum in the past but they had holes in them. As to cost of the boat--my boat cost the same as a decent bar tab to buy (eBay special)...

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I would go for the bobs electric/ hydro jack plate. They are just too good not to have one. I saw a used one on THT the other day that might still be for sale.

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Or do like the Supra ski boat trailers--put a basket underneath to protect the props. I think you could build one out of steel easy enough. I have a steep driveway and put caster wheels under mine to roll instead of scraping. Occasionally if the tires came off the ground the trailer would go sideway...

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Matt, I will leave you an CAM to the math analysis. On my B-25 I am planning to use a bracket so I cant add much to the motor well discussion. But I did recently rebuild a brand X 25' CC that was originally set up like Capt. Bones boat with an open motor well to the deck. Since I planed on dry stack...

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Cam, Just thinking about you prop selection. That is a big torquey motor and I am wondering if you are a little underpropped with a 16". Should be a hell of a hole shot with a 16". Plug in your specs with about a 10% slip factor here: http://www.mercuryracing.com/prop-slip-calculator/ Of course it d...

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Cam, might as well throw my $0.02 in. I think you are too high--I would drop down that motor down one more hole which is about 3/4". Here is why-- The starting point for me has always been go from the bottom of the hull with a straightedge to bottom of anti-ventilation plate (motor level) with no se...

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I would say about 1/3 what is being asked would be closer to a real price. Do you see the two big exhaust outlets on each side--now that is unusual.

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[quote="TechieTechie I am not a huge fan of outboards. Maybe because I am older and used to inboards (and I hate changing the dynamics and look of such a classic boat). And I'm also unsure how outboards would handle our rough chop. But, I do like an open deck. I keep dismissing boats because the dec...

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I am doing an OB conversion of the 25' and I am shorting up the engine box at the rear to be a seat with bilge access. That will really enlarge the deck and open up the rear of the boat. Will that approach work for your needs? As to the like to the one boat--about 20 years ago I dry stacked a Sea Ra...

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Here is a picture of the tanks that came out of my boat. Mine are obviously the normal B-25's one bay behind the bathtub. Lars how do you get your images to display without the URL? https://www.amazon.com/photos/all/gallery/xgIqqdlRR0qEpMoeCOGxFA https://www.amazon.com/photos/all/gallery/vKLmTuuHSXi...

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CAM thanks--you are correct I meant on either side of the center stringer inboard of the center stringer. What did you do in your build?

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I am redoing a 63 B-25 and it had aluminum saddle tanks outside the stringers with a fill on each side. I had assumed that the tanks were just replacements for the original fiberglass units. Both tanks are now bad and will need to be replaced. So my first questions is were the saddle tanks the origi...

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Interesting running gear-- the props do not appear to be counter-rotating and they are closer together than a normal inboard. Also those "K-Planes" are massive. That is no joke on needing tires--they are shredded sitting still!

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How about taking on some co-owners who could help with the money and upkeep?

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How about putting it on lake Powell? Then after a year or two on the great salt lake?

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I've looked at the porta-bracket and am concerned with too many moving parts / failure points. Isn't Soren from an area that even though he is in ocean, the water doesn't have a high salinity and the corresponding corrosion problems? I had a performance boat with twins on a porta-bracket and it was...

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Did the cap blow off on the way home? Todd

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Wow what a solid looking boat! Todd

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Those that have gone this direction--Where did you get it and what was the cost? I plan on handling the install. Looking to make sure I know all the options. Thanks Todd

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Cam, You better get going--I have finally started on my restoration this week. Goal--use it next summer.

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Or use a tape one for a year or two and see how you like it! Then paint one ( or not) when you finally settle on what you want.

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I need one this winter and I am going with OBR based on reputation.
http://www.obrparts.com/

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Well I have a 25' with a folding Tuna Tower (see avatar). I have never run the boat and have not yet figured out what do about the tower as it is very tall. I am afraid until I get the boat running I will be too old to climb up in it.

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Bright side--at least you found it before you launched the boat. Would be a pain to think you are done and then have to repair again. todd

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The cracks remind me of freeze damage...water in a closed cavity freezes and splits the weakest surface. It is possible that the damage I am just now noticing is many years old, from when the boat was stored outside. I haven't spent any time under the boat in years. Also, The water droplets felt an...

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Make a new full hard top with frame in aluminum (non-anodised) and spray it. What is best paint to use?

I am a fan of Acid etching (Bonderite/alumiprep) and Alodining Aluminum and then use a two part epoxy. Not sold on the self etching primers/paints long term.

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https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SME181804

5/8 hole--replace both?

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I must be blind--have looked high and low for your email address without success. Todd

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I have the same question. Todd

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What would be a target budget for a three day TSL trip? I need to start saving. Don't tell me if I have to ask......I already know I can't afford it. Todd

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I would suggest at least holding on to the parts until you finish your build--as you never know. Also there is a B-25 for sale on THT that needs some parts you might try posting a note on the end of that thread in case the missing parts is holding someone up from starting that project. I also sent y...

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Lately I have been doing some soda blasting of aluminum and have been impressed with the process. If you had not been able to find a replacement track I would have suggested you pull the door track and try soda blasting or a very light glass bead blast.

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I would taper the edges of the shims so a little overhang top and bottom would not bother me. The shims would add some strength as well. Personally I am going to figure out a way to have the swim platform on the bracket follow the existing transom contours but then I do not have an existing bracket....

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Same Cylinders on both engines. That means something in common on both engines. Or the same mistake is being made twice by whoever is doing the work. I would start with an audit of the cam to make sure there is not a repeated manufacturing defect on the lobes for that cylinder. Same with the heads,...

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