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CaptPatrick

Real nice work, Mark. Gonna' be a show stopper...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

Nic,

I know all too well about that morning sun thing...

I T-boned a Toyota on the way to the boat yard with my Dodge Ram, thanks to a blast of morning sun that flashed through a gap in the trees. No major injuries, moderate repairable damage to the Ram, totaled the Toy.

Br,

Patrick

CaptPatrick

Nic, The technology is complex, but use is pretty simple. Pretty much the same as any CCTV camera/monitor system, except in infrared spectrum. Longer than visable light, shorter than microwave... Any bright visable light entering the camera will be transmitted as a ultra bright blaze on the monitor,...

CaptPatrick

..........its so simple even an old Alabama boy can do it..........

Indeed... What's a hunk of fiberglass to a master machinist???

Lookin' good, Harry!

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

Walter,

That's is the technique I endorse also...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

Walt,

I'll bring my remaining copy, or send it to you in the event that I'm unable to come... Had three originally, gave one to Vic, one stollen from the dock at Montauk I, (some Hatterasser probably burned it)...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

well randall i have to say you have a point there(all wood rots when it`s dead) as far as using it for thru hull . i take my time and put two coats of unthicken epoxy and awlgrip primer after i drill the thru hull diameter with a hole saw.this way i can epoxy the raw edge from the hole saw.then i c...

CaptPatrick

Steve, Thanks for the heads up! As of May 1, 2008, the fuel terminals in Port Everglades will be introducing a 10% ethanol-blended fuel product. After this date, conventional gasoline may not be available in South Florida... This will presumably include the FL Keys, lower SW FL, & maybe even the Bah...

CaptPatrick

Bill,

Depending on the size that Bertram installed in you boat, it will be either a 1/2" or 3/4" NPT. Probably 1/2"... You should be able to find a square head pipe plug in bronze at Boat USeless or Worst Marine, (maybe without a T handle). Ask for a garboard drain plug.

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

OT- ZC or Capt Pat would you guys explain how you reinforced the Bridge deck to take the weight of the rumble seat. With someone of my girth that is a lot of force coming down when your in a chop! John, It's all weight distribution through the pipe work... If you'll notice on Gerry's boat, there is...

CaptPatrick

Gif, As always, I don't like PE/Starboard... It can and has been used, but you won't find anything that will bond it to the hull and, because of the flexibility of the material, if the through hull unit is subjected to lateral force, (something trying to bend/break it over), the only support at the ...

CaptPatrick

Chad,

There's only one place for an aftermarket replacement of the original flybridge windshield... Mine. Ships out of Florida.

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

ADDING HORSEPOWER WITHOUT COMPROMISING RELIABILITY I know it says car, but an engine is an engine. Harv, Just finished installing K&N 77 Series High-Flow Performance Kit on my truck. Hopefully it'll push me up closer to what the fuel economy that GMC touts, but doesn't deliver. Damned sure has more...

CaptPatrick

Andy, You'll probably find yourself sticking around here more than elsewhere... The bridge/house top on the B25 is pretty whimpy, more so even than the B26, & the B31 could stand some reinforcement, at least the FBC. A gunnel mount for the main tube would be your best bet with 3/4" plywood backing &...

CaptPatrick

Thanks, Harv! By the way, has anybody raised the ceiling in their cabin? I popped my head up into the space between the liner and the bottom of the flybridge. There is lots of room up there! What is the best way to utilize that space? Thanks, David S David, There are several of us who have raised th...

CaptPatrick

Somebody ask about raising the height of the overhead in a B1 SF/FBC not long ago. Pretty sure it was while I was fighting with my computer...

If it was you or you remember the thread, give me a heads up here.

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

Only reason that Timmy is using the low door building is because he couldn't find a basement to use...

CaptPatrick

Don't wax it, if anything, use ReJex only. I've been bad mouthing "wax" for going on 20 years... Wax is old technology that somehow just keeps hanging on. A left over from your granddaddy's new Packard. Something to use for removing un-wanted hair from the bodies of women & guys who wished they wer...

CaptPatrick

Kipp, Make up a half dozen teaser rigs, about 15' ft each, 200# mono. Loop on one end to tie to the rigger teaser lines. Drop back from the loop about 5' crimp in each side of a 3oz egg sinker, (like a slip sinker but little or no travel). Space out rest of the main line for 5 ballyhoo. The first fo...

CaptPatrick

The only unforseen hiccup would be at US customs.

Yeah, they might think they're WMD. At the very least maybe UFOs due to the "wing" configuration...

CaptPatrick

Charlie,

For small dings, MarineTex is pretty good...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

Looks kile Carl's work to me...

CaptPatrick

who was the guy that brought all the steaks there That'd be Garry Kahn from MN & his Canadian buddy... Boy, those two got "Culture Shock" in megavolts. They left on Wednesday, back to a more civilized & gentile home. When I asked Garry a couple of times "Well, what do think?" All he could say was "...

CaptPatrick

patrick....i guess my boats as illegal as they come.....the engines are in the bilge.

Randy,

You're fine Your boat is about as stock as they come... Grandfather clause fits to a T.

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

John, OK, I'm refering to the massive tunnel hole that the shaft, from the transmission, goes through the aft bulkhead. That hole, as shown in you image, goes down to and flush with the hull. If liquid level exceeds the small dead rise space, toward the center line, it will overflow into the bilge s...

CaptPatrick

Pretty work Bill... Enjoy!

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

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 bulkhead, glassed in all of the way, so, in affect, forming a sort of box. There's drain holes in the stringers ...

CaptPatrick

Jim, I'm not itimate with the details of the B28, but if an engine bilge can drain into the main bilge, other than by overflowing a dam, and end up at a bilge pump, it's an un-approved situation. Any boat manufactored, or re-manufactored after about 1991, (don't really know the specific year), it's ...

CaptPatrick

Third ones stick!

Divorces that is.... & there won't be a fourth one... of either evil

CaptPatrick

John, Several years ago, I discussed with Regino Cabrera the fact that leaving the bilge space below the engines openly connected to the main bilge was no longer CG approved... If you leave it like you have it, and have an oil leak or spill, that's going to drain directly into the main bilge and get...

CaptPatrick

Does the epoxy have the superior bond, over the poly? Absolutely! Epoxy is a true high preformanc adhesive. LPU is a, in most cases, is a top coat finish paint. Fine in thin film over an epoxy prime. LP won'y stand up to the expansion/contraction of wood. Even encapsulated, wood still expands & con...

CaptPatrick

Craig,

Main two reasons: More expensive... Hit something with SS wheels & maybe say goodbye to your transmission...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

How durable would it be to use West epoxy, with the 207 UV hardener, the white pigment, and the nonskid? Buju, It'd be a disaster....... First, it would yellow in no time & only get darker with age, even with the 207 hardner. Cured epoxy resin isn't much harder, if at all, than poltester gelcoat & ...

CaptPatrick

Didn't you say that after the last one??

Yup, just like I did on three wives... Third ones stick!

CaptPatrick

That sheet should be kept a secret. That's exactly what it'll be for me: A secret...... weapon ...... For getting the next owner of a B31 to have a mild stroke when coming to me to have his boat fully gutted & customized. If he won't take "NO" for an answer, maybe shock therapy will work... I'm ret...

CaptPatrick

Hey, Bro, I've been thinkin' of getting a crew cut myself lately...

CaptPatrick

Tom, You're making good progress! The rough in/out is always the most rapid & somewhat rewarding part of a project boat. It's when you get to detail stuff that things slow down, sometimes to a crawl, & you begin to question your sanity... But it should all be worth it in the end when the dock pelica...

CaptPatrick

Thanks, Mate...

CaptPatrick

In short, dogs suck Naw, their teeth get in way of a good BJ; that's why the bitch weans them in just a few weeks... My male Lab found out he could, with strong perserverence & stronger jaws, mangle my wildlife wire mesh fence to make getaways. After several futile attempts at reinforcing the fence...

CaptPatrick

Ric, It's not so much the non-skid you used, generally one is as good as another, it's the gelcoat that's your weak link... Prep & mask like before but prime with 545 Awlgrip epoxy primer, sand with 320 grit, & use an Awlgrip topcoat as your medium to carry the non-skid. The paint will wear like ste...

CaptPatrick

I've got a spread-sheet somewhere detailing all the items and the costs associated if you would like to see it...

Nic,

I'd like a copy if you're of a mind to send it...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

And it really works? Did, (and does), on my my two mutts. Bought mine when the neighbors behind & across the fence from me brought in a pair of donkeys. My dogs were drivin' me so nuts barkin' at the jackasses that I was nearing the point of inserting a gun their ears... Took about two days to corr...

CaptPatrick

Patrick are you referencing the collar or the dog silencer contraption?

Silencer Pro...

CaptPatrick

Joe, When bedding with epoxy, prime all bonding surfaces with un-thickened, catalized resin. Wipe off any excess after about 3 minutes, allow it to tack up, (usually about 2 - 3 hours depending on ambiant temerature/humidity & speed of hardener used). Mix a new batch of catalyed epoxy & thicken it w...

CaptPatrick

Dug,

Puppies are cute & fun at first... You need two items now to keep 'em that way as they grow up:

Bark Control

Cesar Millan

Enjoy!

CaptPatrick

Joe, Since the sisters are epoxy bedded to the stringers/hull & ultimately through bolted, there's no need to tab them to the hull. If the boat broke apart into a thousand pieces, the engine beds would still be intact... I used a gelcoated sheet of fiberglass, epoxied to the exposed surface of the s...

CaptPatrick

There's nothing on the boat, even cumlative, that would offset the cost of dragging it away plus the waste disposable charges to get rid of what's left from what might be usable. Kurt, Welcome aboard! Your post caught me just about to pull the trigger on this post. With my previous statements, and t...

CaptPatrick

http://www.fisheriessupply.com/online/ln_menu/product.asp/mode/1/product_id/255806/Ntt/king/N/-127654/Nty/1le/R/6538/act/A01/catalog_name/FISCO/Ntx/mode+matchpartial+rel+Inactive My argument still stands... And, I make no profit from either stroking or kicking the stuff. Recon that Fisheries Supply...

CaptPatrick

starboard anti skid Now there's a true oximoron... Starboard, (polyethylene), even with a textured surface, it's slicker than deer guts on a door knob when wet. Also the extreme thermal expansion & contraction of the material contribute to make it almost worthless for anything on a boat other than ...

CaptPatrick

Kevin wrote:When I read the paper work for PSS id I remember correctly it said do not remove the plastic nipple. If it breaks I guess you do what you need to though.

Just use an easyout to remove the stump & replace with a new plastic fitting...

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