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David,

Most likely it's hooked to your aft bilge pump & lights up when the pump is avtive...

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Mikey, Before anything else, make sure that all fittings are properly sealed and tight from the tank to the Racor. DO NOT USE any teflon tape on the fittings. Teflon is fine, but the others fillers in the tape WILL BE DESOLVED by the fuel. Spelled: LEAK... Flare fittings do not need any sealant at a...

CaptPatrick

Mark, Again, Welcome Aboard! Feel free to join in and/or ask any questions... Jeffery, Dug, Harv, & Walter, This is a classic example of Hi-Jacking a thread... Mike started the topic to say "Hi" & declare himself a new B31 owner. I don't recall him asking anything about where the next NE Rendezvous ...

CaptPatrick

John, It depends on how your boat will be loaded... If, for example, you have a early model with 173 gallon tank, gas engines, no generator, & not rigged for heavy offshore tuna fishing, your boat will ride, at rest, fairly high on the water, even fully topped off with fuel. In this case, you can sa...

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Harv,

Using a different browser, (IE, FoxFire, Opra, etc), might not make much of a difference, since your IP address is whatever AOL assigns & re-assigns. A different browser may, however, save your cookies in a different way from the AOHell browser.

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CaptPatrick

Good guess Mike... You, Andre, Harv, & Drifter all show AOHell email accounts, so the AOL frequent changing of I.P. addresses could be an issue. If AOL switches your I.P. address between the time that you hit the "Reply" button & when you hit the "Post" button, the security portion of the script cou...

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Harv,

Haven't had any problems here...

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Phil,

Nice & dry up here, only a couple of inches this month...

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Phil,

MEKP, same as polyester resin, (which is what gelcoat is...). Mix ratio is 3% - 4% depending on ambient temperature.

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CaptPatrick

High bidder was one of the Becker & Cassidy crew,(one's who did the B31, Stars & Stripers), in S.E. Florida...

CaptPatrick

...but this could be a deal...

ANY B31, ANY model, for under $20K is a real good deal, (excluding those with structural damage of course).

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CaptPatrick

Randy, Argon & nitrogen are heavier than air. Air in a partially empty container, (containing some product that will cure, such as varnishs, paints, & resins), will cause the product to skin over & even eventually harden. By introducing an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon to displace the O2, the ...

CaptPatrick

Mike, A pint of each is all you need... As a mater of fact, you'll have plenty left over for future use. To get the maximum shelf life from the remainder, displace the air in the containers with nitrogen or argon gas, (local welder can help), cap tightly & refigerate until next needed. Don't freeze....

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Joe, Had a talk with Bruce this morning & inquired about the 6.2 diesel... This engine, along with the 6.5 were GM's attempt to convert V8 gasoline engins into diesel, primarily for truck applications. The 6.2 was the less successful of the two & the 6.5 wasn't tremendously better. A small few marin...

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Brewster Minton wrote:If you would like Ill take you on m boatjust give mea call 631 457 287.

Rob,

Now there's an offer that you shouldn't pass up!!

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Rawleigh,

I believe that 292 only comes in black, which is the best color to ward off the effects of UV rays. Some of the other products, like 291-LOT may also be available in white.

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Mike, On second thought, you really need to find Sika 292.. It's formulated to be thixothropic, whereas the 291 is thinner and will be a bitch to work with on a vertical plane. The activator is a chemical which better prepares the joining surfaces after alcohol cleaning. The primer is a chemical tha...

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Mike,

You'll be OK with 291... 292 is stronger. Be sure to get and use the activator & primer for the system. All of your bedding surfaces have to be anaseptically clean. Denatured alcohol is the best pre-cleaner.

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CaptPatrick

http://www.capecodtoday.com/images/brcraneandboat_6002_600.jpg Now, I ask again, how many of you haven't replaced the strut pads in your boat????? I'd just about put money on "IF" there were replacement strut pads, according to my way of construction, there would have been no sinking... Just a bent...

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Bruce,

It will develop a sheen, but not shiney... Apply with a fine 3M refinishing pad or fine bronze wool. Wipe off any excess after 3 - 4 minutes with a clean soft lint free rag.

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John,

Thanks for the kind words... Got the check too, again, thanks!

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Mike,

You're right... Have them grind back any excess glass until the frames are an easy fit. No tight spots...

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Doug, The last hurricane to threaten Llano was Gilbert back in, (or around), 1989. Same track as Dean, blew Cancun off the map & went in to Texas bewteen Corpus & Brownsville as a cat 5. Only managed to kill a few cows because it went in over the King Ranch... When Dean gets closer, (below Cuba), th...

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Scot, Atop a small hill & 1,100 ft above sea level... What, me worry? My well welcomes all the rain it can get. Most of what will hit on Thrusday and Friday will be in the souteastern part of central Texas & south of I-10. Probably won't get much over an 1" or so here. I have, though, recorded over ...

CaptPatrick

For those of you who may not be frequenting the main board index, be aware that we have an Atlantic storm brewing east of San Juan that will probably develop into a hurricane by Friday... Check the Hurricane Section of the board.

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The kayaks that have always held a fasination to me are the custom stitch & glue beauts on the Guillemont Site...

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Jimmy,

Matt's email address is
"Matt Holcomb" mbhmd@swbell.net

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Mikey,

35 kt...........

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...came out covered with thick black motor oil looking stuff. Real slimey and black... Ernest, Definitely algae... Get a bottle of Biobore and treat according to directions. Start with the shock treatment on a full tank, be prepared to go through several filters while the tank sloughs off the bulk ...

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Carl,

Too close to the hull and the force of the prop wash will start eating away the hull....

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Mikey, You need to supply transmission ratio, whether you'll be going with 3 blade or 4 blade. Clearance should be no less than 10% of prop diameter. A 20" diameter prop needs 2" of clearance. 20" is the max diameter that Bruce & I will install on a B31 with 15Âº shaft angle. There are some folks us...

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Joe,

The PVC guard rail by 31 Bertram Specialties - Alex Whitaker, is designed as a direct replacement of the aluminum rail...

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Bill, 15Âº...

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Scot,

Hands down, Barry Controls Marine Engine Mounts...

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Bob,

Phoenix looks great! You going to have her at Montauk this weekend? Looking forward to seeing her first hand...

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Actually, I think it's one of the ones, (or the one), that Lee Dana re-designed in concert with Riva Boat Mfg., out of Italy... All of the early B31 race boats had the engines side by side, some forward of the helm, some aft.

CaptPatrick

3 hints: Griffin, Nassau, early history..........

CaptPatrick

Bruce wrote:Texas just put down its 398th "product of a broken home" since 82's resuming the death penalty.

In August they have 5 more scheduled.

Here's to a state that has a set of brass ones!

Only as it should be...

CaptPatrick

The stuff seems so strong, why the need to laminate so many layers of glass/resin to it? I can see that it should be sealed, and maybe another layer of resin to make the surface smooth in preparation for painting, but unless I am making structural bulkheads or hatch covers, why the need to make it ...

CaptPatrick

Scot wrote:Comrade Hugo is like a bad plate of beans, He to shall pass.

Yeah, that's what they said about Castro over 40 years ago...

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Cool ship... There are 4 of them leased to the government. Don't ya' just love the fore thought that was put into the designation, ( H igh S peed V essel - 2), an abreviation that is more commonly recognized as Herpes Simplex Virus. The #2 strain, of course, being genital herpes... Recon, they'll fo...

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Tio Veeek, Glad ya' had fun playin' with my trail mix mud! Works well for vertical surfaces if you add a healthy amount of Cabosil to make the mix thixotropic, (won't run or sag). Can also be used with polyester resin when adhesion isn't an issue... Great for coring or surface reinforcement on the b...

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MikeO wrote:It's just a little reminder of how good it is to be us.

Sounds almost like Gene Simmons talkin'....

CaptPatrick

Randall wrote:btw cap't...you get my idea for your new avatar?......and the message about jeff not being able to access the site

Avatar?.. Too much of a bad hair day. Jeff should be good to go...

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Think I should use the rear view mirrow image as the prof's new avatar???

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Nic,

You might look into the Rupp "Side Kick" style... They're similar in action to the original Lee "Junior", but easier to operate.

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Giff,

Since the rudder shaft is not fully rotational, nor high speed, you can tighten down until there's no leak, and then tighten another 1/4 turn.

The limit is when it starts to feel slightly difficult to move the steering wheel.

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...there's a couple of "tricks of the trade" that I can share after I get back from Panama Frank, As a follow up to your bait station with Coosa Board: http://www.coosacomposites.com/images/home.jpg This will also apply to most substrates, such as Divinycel, Klegecel, & even plywood. Prep: Material...

CaptPatrick

Quality is like oats...

Good clean, fresh oats cost more,
but if you can settle for oats that have been through the horse,
well,,,,
they're a lot cheaper.

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Gary,

Most probably cast acrylic, (Plexiglas is one mfg). Dimensionally stable & very paintable...

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