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CaptPatrick

You'd think with all those "brains" in the Congress and Senate...

Those "brains" are all bought and paid for by big money wanting to make more money...

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Matt,

Don't compare apples to oranges... Two different manufacturers, two different metals.

Even from the same manufacturer, same volume, the price between SS & aluminum will differ.

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Yup...

CaptPatrick

Fatten up the wife, dog and kids for future consideration.

You might have luck fattening up Remington, but those three girls ain't got a fat gene to share between 'em...

CaptPatrick

Bob,

5200 comes in a mahogany color & that'd be my choice... UV really only degrades white, while black & mahogany would last much longer.

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Dana,

Welding cable is actually a higher quality than standard cable of the same size. Standard cable has less strands and is thereby stiffer due to the individual strand size. For that short run, #2 is fine.

You're good to go...

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CaptPatrick

Da nada, amigo...

CaptPatrick

Scot,

Pink color on rubber or PVC is usually due to a mold. It usually only occurs in warmer climates & 1:3 bleach:water spray usually keeps at bay.

Check at a local marine supply or hardware store for black neoprene sheeting if you want to go that direction.

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CaptPatrick

In the envelope & will drop off tomorrow when I go to town...

CaptPatrick

Phil,

Send me the address where you want it sent & I'll send you enough to make a pair...

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CaptPatrick

OK, Guys, I'm thinking of cabinetry design in the cabin of the B31. One thing that keeps popping into my mind is the galley sink. I've fished aboard a bunch of B31s, spent 2 nights on one in leiu of a high dollar hotel room, and visited & worked aboard many of 'em. Other than as a systems check for ...

CaptPatrick

I gotta' agree with the others, it just ain't so... On average, adult males are about 7 feet (2.1 m) long weighing 200 pounds (90 kg). Adult females are about 11.5 feet (3.5 m) long weighing 500 pounds (230 kg). A 14 footer would be a world record for sure, but staring down on a 10 foot shark would ...

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David,

Pretty Work! Boat looks great & added Hueso to the images page...

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Bruce,

Found the perfect redneck coffee table for your TV room...

Now ya' know what to do with that next big block you can't unload...

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John,

No big deal... I've purposely offset them on two B31s just so that the shafts could be removed without pulling the rudders.

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John,

Every tower boat that ever ran only had RPM & alarms. Most had sync switches also... Towers do put a beating on gauges and other do-dads.

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Bob,

"to free from oppression" or "to free the oppressed"...

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Timmy,

Since being here ten miles west of nowhere, TX, I've found the best rattle can paint is Hammerite Rust Cap. Beat the socks of or Rustoleum...

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... =1525&BASE

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Phil,

Center line, just forward of middle, with a 10Âº wedge to compensate for a bow proud angle when at cruise...

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Bruce, Depending on the depth of the dent & hardness of the wood, you can sometimes steam out a dent. Depending, also, on the finish, (varnished, shellacked, painted), you may have more problem refinishing the spot than just leaving the dent. For unfinished wood it's pretty simple. Use a wet wash cl...

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Harry,

You'd only need to lay an epoxy base over any wood, especially bare wood. Even that might not be necessary if you lay down at least two good coats of epoxy primer, (Awlgrip 545).

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Chuck, Good hearing from you Buddy! From your description, I'd say your value is at or above $150K but in the current flat market it might be hard to get that... The good thing you have going for you is the diesel power. There are still those looking for good clean and well maintained B31s like your...

CaptPatrick

Duvet (prononced Du-Vey):

Pissy, light in the loffers name, (of Frence derivation), for a fancy over stuffed bed spread....

CaptPatrick

Le, "Buddy Boy" was professionally sprayed with Emron... It was an expensive job because of the prep, masking, and complex nature of shooting in a very small and complicated area. Over spray is going to be a problem & the V-bert and main cabin need to be shot seperately. You do need to add a flateni...

CaptPatrick

Kevin, Replacing the packing while in the water isn't that hard. It can be a little disconcerting the first time you do it but there will actually be less water intrusion during the job than if you were repacking a propulsion shaft. The trick is to have all your ducks in a row before even loosening ...

CaptPatrick

John, The easy answer is tug captains are pros & not weekend warriors. Also, tugs rarely stray into shallow water and are moving pretty slow even if they do. So the real crux of the matter is that these drives, (kind'a what UV was saying), is that they aren't necessarily a good choice for recreation...

CaptPatrick

Am I correct then in assuming that the later years 28's are as negatively affected by ethanol as the earlier ones? Therefore a re-tank job will be a given at some point in the not-to-distant future regardless of the year of the boat?

Yup...

CaptPatrick

Stu, The main difference is the height of the tanks. The older 173 gal tank is about a 2" - 3" lower profile than the 223. Worst case scenerio is you'd need to build up the deck supports so that you'd have a proper clearance over the tank & trim the tops of the side/transom panels. There would also ...

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Cutaway, Welcome aboard! Depends on where in TX you'll be boating. Currently and in most cases, ethanol is being distributed according to areas of high population density. So the Houston/Galveston area is getting the corn, but smaller areas like Port Aransas isn't. That's not to say that if your are...

CaptPatrick

Mis-interpreted your needs...

2 standard SS butt hinges with machine screws, cap nuts & lock washers.

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CaptPatrick

The hatch is 3/4" wood, painted white & hinges screwed in. Teak drop trim on the front edge.

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Phil,

I've got the whole hatch assembly, but if all you need is hinges, piano hinges are what you want...

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Phil,

I've got the one from Patrick's boat sitting here & it won't be going back on... Come get it.

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John, Steve Moyer, ( keysdisease ), is the Manager of the Ft Lauderdale Soundown Location and will probably kick in a reply... The main operation & factory is in Salem, MA and the material can be purchaed directly from them. Their website, with product info, is at http://soundown.com/AI.htm . Br, Pa...

CaptPatrick

Guys, I just received news that Capt. Dave Kosh has been diagonosed with advanced cancer of the liver and lower esophagus.... Dave is a hellva' nice guy and one of our own, living in Ft. Meyers, FL He needs your thoughts, prayers, and positive energy. Know that we're pullin' for you Buddy! http://be...

CaptPatrick

There ya' Randy!

Now click on the "Edit" botton of your post of the images & you'll see how I edited it to bring them into a vertical line... You don't need to do any more editing, so just click the back button on your browser.

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Phil,

Sorry to hear of your loss... My condolences to his friends and family.

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Randy, Think you may be complicating it.... (Read again my original post above...) In PhotoBucket, I think that they supply with several URLs. One of which will be the URL that identifies the image that you are looking at, (not the thumbnail page). Copy that URL (should be something like http://phot...

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John, Carl, in my opinion, has shot you a load of BS on this one... The coaming configuration, as it lands on the Bahia Mar fore deck, is totally different than for the SF, FBC, or Express. There would be considerable re-designing of the cap after cutting out the Bahia Mar coaming, before a stock ho...

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John, Been wondering where you were hiding... Of the 4 basic models of the B31, the Bahia Mar is certainly the most unique with only the hull being in common with the others... I don't see any way you can, at least staying with classic lines, modify the Bahia Mar into a flybridge model. A least not ...

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Doug,

It's a far more rare occurance inside of a tank than on a hull bottom, but it does happen. I've seen minor blistering in the bottom of one B31 tank, but because the process is very slow to worsen, it presented no short or medium range concern...

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was because of blistering on the interior of the old tanks...and this is a Diesel boat and prior to Ethanol. Go figure Peter, Blistering is not necessarily restricted to, or a result of ethanol. Blistering is the result of excess styrene in the layup not having resin molecules to cross link to. Sty...

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Dan, The pros and cons of stainless tankage has been an ongoing topic over the past year or so... The bottom line is: 1. The tank needs to be fabricated by a certified shop. Both certified by USCG for tankage & certified by AWS . 2. Using proper TIG welding/fusing techniques , the days of the weld c...

CaptPatrick

Allen, I believe that Tony means the old bulletin board, which was archived, but still searchable: http://www.bertram31.com/bb/bbs.cgi?noframes Specifically, hull number I.D. can be seen at: http://www.bertram31.com/bb/bbs.cgi?noframes;read=62666 Early to mid '60s models will generally have a piece ...

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Dan, At least three of the Faithful run charters in Hawaii. All fishing trips are potentially just a boat ride. Why they call it fish'n not catch'n.... Capt. Jerry Allen ("Sea Dancer" Bahia Mar) Kailua-Kona, HI jerry@kona.net Ken Ching, ("Patty Ann" Flybridge Cruiser) Waianae, HI CHINGK001@hawaii.rr...

CaptPatrick

Thanks Brewster,

Even if I did have to pad the books with a few Haterasses...

Sent you a PM, your ISP bounced back an email.

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Again I am indebeted to more of you for your kind support! Many thanks to: Vince Luciani Tommy Drake Gary Maksym (daydreams) Russ Pagels Peter Halsted Tom Pallato Robert Higgins Leigh Savage Jeffery Pagano Bob Pitt Brian Mendenhall Clay Zollars Scot Sims Brewster Minton Ed Chadrow Ken Kurek Jerry Go...

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Roland,

Looking real good & I know you'll be happy to get her back into the water. Thanks for being one of our defenders!

You going to try and make the Alantic City Rendezvous this year? I know that all the guys ther would love to meet you in person and get a tour of "Super Mex".

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Mikey,

Glad to hear that you're on the mend and ready to start scaling ladders! Just be careful and don't push yourself too hard. In my estimation, up & down ladders is one of the most tiring tasks.

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Phil,

Hands down: Stamoid... http://www.fabricsandvinyls.com/product ... /index.htm

Any good marine canvas shop or online through multiple sites. Dave Mehem, (seacanvas), is one of the Faithful and has access to it. seacanvas@comcast.net

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