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Tony, Here's what I did for the companionway rails on Patrick Hancock's boat... http://bertram31.com/hancock/comp_rails-sm.jpg http://bertram31.com/hancock/comp_rails2-sm.jpg The structural square fiberglass tubing is 1/8" wall, & 1" & 2" sections. The verticals are glassed over Coosa Board, backed ...

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Frank,

You haven't sinned at all!!

You helped a friend & fellow boater in need. You did exactly the right thing & without greed or ridicule. You didn't buy his boat & can't be held responsible for his apparent lack of taste in boats...

Ya' done a good deed & should be proud...

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

John, They might work, but you need to be real sure that they are for diesel. You've got 2 sensors per engine, (total of 4), that measure fuel coming in and fuel being returned. Get the sensor model number of what he has & check with Floscan for compatability with your engines... sales@floscan.com p...

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John,

The list price is $1,005.00 for diesel 300 hp, but you'll need to find out if the one you're looking at is going to work on your engines... The 7000 series comes in a wide array of hp applications & both gas & diesel. You'll also need two units, one for each engine.

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CaptPatrick

Ted, I'm with you now... That will work, although I'm not sure you'd gain much more strength than if you just over drill the holes, fill them with high density epoxy, re-drill, and tap the cured epoxy for the bolt size. The advantages would be that the bolt will now have tooth engagement throughout ...

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Ted,

If you're saying what I think you are, then it'll be a good way to go... See: The Tips Section on Hardware mounting in Composites, (same holds true for mounting in wood).

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CaptPatrick

Thanks Guys! Decided I wasn't really comfortable with shavin' off my beard, so back to the real me...

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CaptPatrick

Damned if I know, Vic, not even sure which decade it was, but sure turned left when I should've turned right. Probably about a year after you...

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Mikey & JP,

Maybe I'll keep this new avatar so I can really feel like back in the sixties...

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Mike,

Yup & many thanks! All problems found simple solutions, they're fitted into the console, shafts extended & gonna' work good. Only thing that'll be needed is to fit them with safety lock out switches...

Thanks again,

Patrick

CaptPatrick

Nope, you got it right... But not to worry, I ain't a big birthday noticer, just another day at work. Thanks for reminding me though!

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Phil,

You should be OK on the cradle, unless the bunks are too close together. If you can get them to do it, & there's room above your top, have them set it on ground level and add 4 blocks around the chine, (2 per side). This will spread your load...

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Scott,

Thanks, either number should work, maybe one's his cell phone... But I didn't have an address. Thanks!

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CaptPatrick

Pretty work, Jimmy! Congrats to your son & crew. Real nice video work...

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CaptPatrick

John,

As UV says, it's Carl with Elite Marine -- 727.656.8718

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Brewster,

Haven't been following the canyon reports too closley & missed your black out post... Good luck with the checkup! Probably nothing, but play it safe.

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CaptPatrick

Grady, Certainly doesn't look right to me... I've never seen any strut needing much over 1/4", on any boat, to fine tune the angle. Appears to me that the strut leg is way too short. If they were cast struts I'd guess that a wrong part number was pulled. But these were obviously custom fabricated, t...

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John,

Yep, through 1 1/2" stand tube.

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CaptPatrick

Matt, Reinforcing the transom probably isn't really necessary, but at the stage you're at, it'd certainly be an easy enough job. If you do, make sure that you have a good transition of fiberglass at the corners. About four courses of tappered tabbing, 4" onto the transom to 6" onto the hull sides. T...

CaptPatrick

Vic, Glad you didn't ignite the project! Be careful trying to polish epoxy... Epoxy is a soft surface, even after it's fully cured for a long time, & won't stand up well to the frictional heat of a buffer. Likey to goo up & drag in compound & lint. Mellofhess! Wet sanding through 1000 grit & hand wa...

CaptPatrick

Bruce,

Not sure if this is what your lookin' for, but maybe...
Thin Fluoropolymer Film

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Charlie,

The boat looks real nice! You can get accent striping in 1" vinyl that'd be an easy add on and change over to paint down the road at a later date...

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Nic,

"Tennessee" looks great! Ya'll did a good job, makes all of the hastle shipping the air boxes Down Under worth the trouble...

Thanks also; the mail arrived!

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Patrick

CaptPatrick

From this mornings Galveston Daily News: "Humberto not likely to start trend By Rhiannon Meyers The Daily News Published September 15, 2007 Humberto made history Thursday as the fastest hurricane to develop from a tropical depression to a Category 1 storm and make landfall, according to the Nationa...

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Scot,

Looks like you had a few near misses, but glad it wasn't worse & you're OK...

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Mike, Right, the screws are outside & together with the washers they hold the frame flush against the boat... Maybe three or four spaced out along the top & bottom, one or two along the forward vertical, maybe one at the aft point. The pilot holes need to be real close to the frame edge. The fewer t...

CaptPatrick

Mike, Take a break... Relax with a cup or coffee, think about the steps you'll go through. Things like: How am I going to hold the frames in place while the compound sets up? Do I have all the materials, supplies, hardware, & tools laid out and ready to rock & roll? Take you time doing a dress rehea...

CaptPatrick

Guys, those of who've sent me donations to the "Sand Box", I extend my greatest appreciation and Thank You, each and every one! Bob Lico Mike Kennedy Vic Roy Paul Gozewski Trey Dibrell Eddy Gallegos Cross Williams Andre Fourrier Jeff Pagano Dick Pamburn Rob Cromie Crae Ramsey Dick Dean Harry Babb Se...

CaptPatrick

Harv, I doubt that you'd see any difference at all in trolling speed, even with them extended to the max... However, on the other hand you might be able to figure out another gizzmeux that uses the same principal, only put on & take off manually. You'd have to experiment with the blade size, but it'...

CaptPatrick

Guys, Gerry is right & the system is dead simple, fast/easy to install, & the price is short money compared to hydraulic or other electrical systems. The units are electrically controlled, no cylinders, no overhang, & nothing sharp. Also, for those of you who have, or are familiar with, standard typ...

CaptPatrick

Wow, now that was a surprise! I checked the Tropical Prediction Service last at 6pm Tuesday & the only thing showing was the area in the Atlantic that had possibilities, now TD-8... Was super busy yesterday & never looked again at NOAA. NOAA's first advisory was TD-9, (Humberto), 1am Yesterday. From...

CaptPatrick

Harv wrote:They did do custom engine boxes

Don't ya' just love all those hard boxie squared corners, including the windows? Whoever designed the modifications never got conceptionally beyond alphabet blocks...

CaptPatrick

Nic, "Grim Reaper" wasn't squirrelly, it was just over powered, big wheels, stock shaft angle, making it a pig at 29+ kts. At that speed, it just nose dived and started plowing water. I don't think that boat would ever see 35 kts with the way it was setup. Prop pockets would have helped that boat, b...

CaptPatrick

Vic, Be careful when using the heat gun... You're surroundings have got to be dust free. The gun will pull in air as fast as it spits it out, so any air borne dust is going to be shot right into you wet epoxy... If you have one of those real fine mesh covers for a computer you might want to make a f...

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Ian,

It's hard to draw parallels between different hulls...

The B31 has more weight and a higher center of gravity than the 20, 25, & 26. Also a more exaggerated chine. In calm water Da' Judge's B25 will run rings around a B31 with 1/2 the horse power...

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CaptPatrick

pull back the tape and it pours from the bubble free bottom That'll work to some degree, & on some projects where a brush isn't involved... To work fully, even then, the mixed pot should be vacuumed in a chamber to pull all the air to the surface. When I'm casting a table top, I use a plastic sprea...

CaptPatrick

Hmmmmm, why do only the florida boys know about hair dryers!!???????????? Probably because that's the area where casting table tops got it's beginins... I use a propane torch, moving steadily over & just touching the surface. Medium to low flame. This technique puts down less heat, which can over k...

CaptPatrick

Chris, The only prop pockets for the B31 are made by Cabrera in Miami. They were needed to lessen the shaft angle on B31s powered at 350 hp & above... A 31 Bertram with anything over 320 hp is lunacy. The prop pockets & special struts/rudders are expensive, the installation is double expensive, the ...

CaptPatrick

Bruce,

Thanks for setting me straight...

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Harry,

1.23:1 gears aren't going to allow you to utilize the power & torque potential of the 300 6BTAs...

1.5:1 would be better and allow you to turn a bigger wheel.
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CaptPatrick

Mikey, "Buddy Boy" was heavy aft when full of fuel and very little gear forward of the engines. The bottom paint was raised aft to be 1" above the surface of the water when at rest and topped off. The transition back to the chine was made just about below the lower corner of the curved windshield se...

CaptPatrick

Mike,

Try Rochford Supply...

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CaptPatrick

Down here closer to the Mexican border, taco de perro is a staple...

It's been said: "The only dogs you find in Mexico are at a taco stand".

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CaptPatrick

Carl,

Check the Cancun Deep Sea Fishing Charter page of World Wide Fishing Guide...

There should be some good sailfishing then & plenty of other species year round.

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CaptPatrick

Buzz,

All 4 cylinder engines in the same class are a bit more noisy than their 6 cylinder counterparts. Easier to balance 6 than 4...

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Phil,

Still in the ugly duckling phase... Installing the cabin bulkheads this weekend.

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Randy,

Surfs up on Tuesday, Duuude...

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Vic,

10% alcohol, 90% mixed epoxy... If the table is going to get direct sunlight, the epoxy will yellow due to UV exposure. You will need the final coatings to have high UV protectors.

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CaptPatrick

Al, "Peggy Sue" is owned by Tom Talomaa, a note worthy Record Producer & Musician. He's also associated, to some degree, with GalÃ¤rbryggan Yacht Brokerage, (which is maybe the marina where you saw "Peggy Sue"). Karl Wessel was partly responsible in the make-over of Tom's B31. Karl's contact phone n...

CaptPatrick

Rod, Thanks! Issue is neither percentage nor government... To setup to accept credit cards online is a very expensive process, dealing with both software & and an account with a banking firm that specializes in online clearance. Also have to set up a secure server service & obtain site certification...

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