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Carl
great information
Do you know what year did they raised the decks on the 31"s?
thanks

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enjoy the trip
but above all -- ENJOY the best boat

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I would like to say thanks again to Matt for his work on the site. To me it works flawlessly and see no change or problems. I enjoy looking in on a regular basis as I always learn something. Again thanks. Also let's not forget Bruce and all he has done to keep the site up and running over the years....

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Tavis I hope you get the boat. Realize you are going to spend money on it when you get it. Don't let that bother you -and it will cost more than you thought. I have had mine 4 years and spent money but I love the boat and even after the repairs and maintenance expenses i would do it all again. It is...

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Thanks for jumping in with your talents, helping Bruce and keeping this website going. I know everyone that uses Bert 31 for information and comunicaton is very much appreciative. The alternatives were not favorable.

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I know I speak for everyone.
We appreciate you giving your time and what you are doing for the website and jumping in to help out Bruce.

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Bruce
thanks for the guidance and advice regarding the intake on the gen set. I plan on changing the a/c to a scoop on the next haul out to see if that will solve the problem. Let us know what we can do to assist you with the website.

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Coolair On my 1970 31 Flybridge cruiser i have one just inside the door to the cabin in front of the bulkhead that is the discharge for the holding tank of the vacu-flush system. Also i have a thru hull under the kitchen sink on the starboard side. The kitchen sink and the bathroom sink are linked t...

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Micky

tu eres increíblemente talentoso

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Joe if you decide to move to Morehead City area please let me know. I will be glad to assist you in any way that i can. Welcome to North Carolina. As Tommy said our waters are getting our share with idiots("wallys") but nothing like up north from what has been said. The waterways and back waters are...

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Great looking 31
the white boot stripe sets it off
the photo could almost be a painting with the background and the reflection in the water

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Pete
glad to see you back posting in the sandbox.
I know that you have been missed by the group
always enjoyed your comments.
Hope you are doing well

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Captain Decent I am mph not knots. Bottom is always clean. the figures are in smooth water and no current environment. Maybe the props or the transmission ratio is different or possibly the bottom paint. I am usually carrying 150-175 gallons of fuel. I am a flybridge cruiser with the added weight of...

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For comparison i am not cummins powered but with 6LP 315hp yanmar. I generally cruise at 26-2700 rpms and 23- 24 mph by the gps in no current or wind. i know i should run higher rpms but wife is most comfortable there. I burn 10gallons per hour total . Bottom is always clean as boat is kept on a lif...

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Tommy
great post with the pictures
Look forward to seeing you there
john

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I see you are in MC. My lift is at Crows Nest Yacht Club on the causeway at Atlantic Beach. The boat is currently off the lift for another week. Feel free to go measure the bunks and the boat guides for any measurements. I believe the bunks are 36 inches apart. Ask for Craig the manager or Susan and...

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Lin I will call you later this afternoon to discuss the situation. The struts are at Jarrett Bay Boatworks ( Morehead City)-Beaufort so therefore you might want to just pick them up as shipping can be pricey. My struts were 1 3/8 and bored to 1 1/2 which probably caused the strut to crack. First of ...

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Cam
you referenced the Topsail bridge . Is that Topsail NC.?

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The boat is at Jarrett Bay Beaufort NC. They are doing the work. I understand they purchased the struts from HiTide Marine out of Hendersonville NC. Captain John I wish I had of known about your used struts. Siempre Algo(it's always something)

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I thought I would make another post regarding our website and the work Bruce and Mike do for us. Over the last 2 months while being quarantined many of us have enjoyed this website for information, advice,guidance and communication. I do not know the amount of time these individuals put into keeping...

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John you are right on the money. The price of the struts and shipping for the pair was $3452 including shipping. No labor at this point. These were new and 1 1/2 inch. It will be interesting to see how many hours of labor it takes to remove and replace. Thanks for your comment earlier. I had no idea...

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Wonderful example of why I admired and wanted one for 47 years -had to have one - and finally got one. Beautiful boat.
Over time I hope to have mine looking that good.

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John thanks for the response. I will let you know the breakdown when I get the final tab (including the bar tab).

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Carl and Tony thanks for the responses and the information. I am sure "Murphy" will be with me every step of this project as I have never had a simple and smooth project. It's a boat. The boat was already at Jarrett Bay Boatworks for the repairs. Several weeks ago I hit a submerged cable in the ICW ...

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While having my 31 Bert hauled to paint the bottom and apply propspeed we discovered that I have a significant crack in the port strut that runs horizontally in the barrel. It runs 3/4 of the length of the barrel. The yard said that the barrel on my existing strut is very thin. They think when the b...

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Mickey Thanks for the response. I will let you know when i am coming. My wife was just in Culebra for 2 weeks and she found another sato that we think will be available in late May or June. The pictures that you have of your boat and the surroundings look alot like the boat might be near Ceiba or ne...

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Mickey I have been following your project from your first post. I have to say you are UNBELIEVABLE. My wife and I come to Culebra, Puerto Rico occasionally and on our next trip maybe in late May or early June as I think we are adopting another sato from Culebra. I would love to meet you and see the ...

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I have a 31 FBC with an old generator that needs to be replaced. The current generator is a Mase IS 3501 which fits in the space to the starboard or outside of my starboard engine . There is limited space as I have Yanmar 6LP's. I have contacted Mase and the replacement generator is a Mase 4.04 3.2 ...

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If you enjoyed the website in Jan and Feb and want to continue to enjoy it ADVERTISING free please do not forget Bruce. Where would we be without his time and support. This is not a socialism website somebody has to pay.

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Tommy
Wonderful article- thanks for sharing. It is great seeing these old girls being restored. You need another one. There are some projects out there. Hope to see you at the reunion this summer.
john

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Bob
Glad your wife is responding so well. I am sure everyone in the sandbox as I are praying for your wife's full recovery.
Keep us up to date.

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Since it is the first of the year and everyone is starting to work on their taxes and thinking about budgeting for 2020. This would be an appropriate time consider making a contribution to the site so Bruce can budget his expenses for the year. I know it must be difficult for Bruce to operate with a...

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Your new boat looks great. The finish work and trim will be an inspiration to many. We do not need to let our wives see your workmanship or we are all in trouble.

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Look forward to meeting you and seeing your beautiful boat on the water and at the reunion this summer in Morehead City

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I am with you Peter. I have been a member for 3 years since I purchased my 31 Bert. Best thing I ever did. Was the last thing in my bucket list- should have been my first. I wanted one for 48 years and found one that was 47 years old at the time of purchase. Who would have thought that a 50 year old...

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Congratulations to Joel Williams of North Carolina for winning the Bertram Tropic Star trip from Bertram Yachts for his participation in the 2019 NC Rendezvous at Morehead City/Harkers Island.

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Thanks Bruce for the comments. I especially like the idea of putting a hole in the filter and letting it drain. Sure will save a lot of clean up. A question i would like to ask-- i have two dipsticks on each engine(Yanmar 6lp 315 hp). one on the side of the engine and the other on top. With the engi...

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Thanks for the responses and the different products. Has anyone tried or used on a regular basis the "Eisenshine Restoration Kit"? I have seen it on the internet and saw the video. Looks like a good product --but you know marketing - they can make it look great. Wondering if anyone has used this pro...

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I need to clean, restore, and polish some older eisenglass panels on the flybridge. Hopefully I can salvage these and not have to replace at this time. I would appreciate any thoughts, processes or products that you might have used and had success with. thanks
The Salty Sato

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Bob you have a beautiful well thought out interior. If you have the time I am sure everyone would like to see a complete walk thru video of your boat including the cabin as well as your engine rooms. I know your wife must have put a lot of time in the design and coordination of the projects.

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Pete, Thanks for your comments and information. I do not know the size of the stern bilge pump but I will look my next trip to the coast. If it is not 2000 gph I agree with you it ought to be changed as you suggested. Also I like the idea of a light coming on when the pump is activated. As i get old...

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Tony -yes the boat was repainted in 2002 but I do not know if any glass work on the hull was done at that time. Although most likely was changed then as you said they came from the factory just below the rub rail. My thought is to put a new hose from the thru hull to the check valve and put a slight...

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I have a 31 Bert with 3 bilge pumps. The middle and bow discharge the bilge water high above the water line. The stern discharge is in the boot stripe at water level on the port side. The other day I heard a bilge pump come on at the dock before I left the dock which is very unusual. When idling I h...

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Ricky I am not familiar with the class offering. Is it local in NC or at some other location. I have Yanmar 6LP's and would have an interest. thanks for posting. I think someone said you are in the Morehead City area. We are also.Would like to meet sometime if you are in town. thanks If you get a ch...

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You are right it is time to us our boats as the hour glass keeps filling up and the warm summer weather goes by to fast. Should be a great trip for you . Upon your return we look forward to seeing your pictures of a different part of the country that we are not accustomed to viewing . Have a safe an...

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Unbelievable -- I am glad mine did not look that when I bought mine. My question would be where and how to begin. It was a floating accident waiting to happen.

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Yannis
Thanks for taking to share these photos with us. You live in a beautiful part of the world that most of us never get a chance to experience.
No better way to enjoy it than in a Bertram. Have a wonderful summer and hope you will share additional photos if you have time.

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Late in posting but i just wanted to say thanks again to Lin Spears for another successful and enjoyable rendezvous. This was the 17 th reunion in NC and through his efforts and emails we had an excellent turnout and the weather cooperated perfectly. i think the final count was 20 Bertrams attended....

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Just a reminder that when you are writing those checks to the IRS in the next few weeks --don't forget to write one more to Bruce to help support Bertram owners favorite website.

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Thanks again Yannis for your comments. I am leaning something new everyday. For two years I have constantly reviewed the website for ideas and solutions others have been through. By seeing what others have experienced is a great teacher. It also saves down time and expense in the future and gives yo...

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