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Les,

What's the update on the B31?

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Todd,

The B50 is a great sled and even better once you get the genset out of the transom bilge and into the engine room. Tom Ward, (Rumrunner), owns one, maybe he'll chime in...

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Craig,

There's a mention of it on their website: http://lhboats.com/other_projects.html

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can this be purchased?

Nope...

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Stuart,

Not sure I follow you... Arborite is a high pressure laminate, (similar to Formica but thinner), and .039" thickness is only a little over 1/32".

Br,

Patrick

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Mark,

The Ibis was kinda' my favorite.

The 5" draft w/ 200 Yamaha and full fuel (at rest) really grabs your attention...

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Was thinking maybe 20 PSI is the most I would want to do

20 psi is a bunch... I think a constant 2psi and some soapy water will allow you find any air leak.

Br,

Patrick

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John, Look into New Water Boatworks ... They're built by a couple of our Faithful Members, (Les Brown & Tim Clancy). I've seen their boats up close and personal, been to the production plant just south of San Antonio, and the boats are spectacular in design and build. Maybe, Les will chime in... Br,...

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Almost a year later....

NTSB finds the captain to blame...

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John Jackson wrote:Capt. Pat, please take this in the complimentary manner in which it is offered: you would make a good lawyer!

Thanks John,

Having had many lawyers as clients, I've learned a few "weasel words"

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35 yo wife at 81 is amassing Or very logical... My dad married a young gal a few years after mother died, but that was so that he could be assured that he'd have someone on hand at all times to pick his feable ass up and attend to him. He died 8 years later at 82 & she was 37. The last 5 years was ...

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Todd,

Remove the plastic strips in the bottom runner groves and look for screws. If present, remove them and the panel and track will come out...

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Stu, The product is " made from select high-grade King StarBoard® recycled high-density polyethylene ", and as such, I don't think it'll be paintable. It will be heavier than PVC Foam Board , which is, for sure, paintable. I also suspect that the cost will be higher than PVC FB. National Lumber show...

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Ken,

Thanks for the kind words...

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Think my last post was sucked into yours Captain Pat.

Hmmmm.... That is damned strange.

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...is it the ultimate step or just quitting? Depends on the circumstances... Is retirement quitting? Is divorce quitting? Is moving quitting? Quitting: Is it good or bad? Depends on the circumstances... Quitting life because of psychological problems, demons if you will, could be bad, but quitting ...

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This morning I'm greated by an email from a " WEBMASTER "... Hmmmm, a webmaster. Is that something like a "CAPTAIN" ? You know, an official title of some dubious character that when presented to the local 7-11, allows him/her to buy a small cup of coffee for $1.29... Said webmaster, (anonymously of ...

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This morning I'm greated by an email from a " WEBMASTER "... Hmmmm, a webmaster. Is that something like a "CAPTAIN" ? You know, an official title of some dubious character that when presented to the local 7-11, allows him/her to buy a small cup of coffee for $1.29... Said webmaster, (anonymously of ...

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Castaway survives 13 months adrift at sea

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Tom,

How's that for 6 degrees of seperation!!!

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Our own Johnny C took "Mattress Mack" to da cleaners! I'd say that Mack learned some expensive humility... Nothing to win, a bunch to loose. Mack said: "In the long term, we made a lot of happy customers, that's what it's all about: building customers for life." Welllll.... I'd call that a lame att...

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Sean B wrote:Is the old / original bulletin board still functioning at all?

Sean,

Fixed! Still Read Only, but Searchable...

http://www.bertram31.com/bb/bbs.cgi?index" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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JohnV8r wrote:My son asked where he could sign the "Deport Justin Bieber" petition last week.

Deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card

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getting into spaces that Justin Bieber's monkey would struggle to get into

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I wander if I could connect the anchor drain into this system instead of running it on the floor under the sole.

Sure, as long as there's no up hill runs...

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Yannis, Create a floor for your anchor locker on a slope down forward. Fit a 3/4" PVC pipe between the low point and running aft and below the cabin sole through the cockpit/cabin bulkhead. This will drain any water directly into the aft bilge. I've done this several times. Simple and effective... h...

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RLDT -- Thudddddd-ism/Timmy-ism:

Rolling Little Death Trap -- Bestowed upon the B31 by Timmy (circa 2004) in an attempt to divert attention from the fact that he was a Tub owner and suffered from chronic mal-de-mer.

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Yup, plywood will work, but weight will be a factor... No need to get expensive marine ply for this application. Use 2 sheets of commercial B/C ply that are 1/2 the thickness you want and laminate them together, opposing the warp with the C faces bonded together. Use a good quality wood glue, such a...

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Brrrrrrrrrr...

Good flick Jimmy, but I'll leave that frost bite fun to you yankee boys.

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Here's one of Jim Bailey's engine boxes ready for fiberglass. This was done with 3/4" Airex foam. The stiffeners were made by cutting strips of Airex 3/4"x1 1/2"...

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John, Bertram did add some coring to the boxes, if you could call a "core"... They used a 1/2" material that I suspect was the old version of Homasote and it was very sensitive to moisture absorbtion. It was just Bondo'ed on and a single layer of mat was overlaid. After the moisture set in, the boxe...

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I retract my statement on archiectural options... When I first started using Versatex it was only available as panels. I see now that they've expanded to include pretty much anything that Azek offers... http://www.versatex.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Steve,

Been using Versatex since '95, same stuff. Just not as many archiectural options.

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Harry,

Depends on how thick and solid the ice is, but it can crack or even crush a fiberglass hull...

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giggle -- smirk... ;)

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The coaming of the house structure is that of a sporthfish....

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Bob,

Don't know what B31 you're refering to, but yes a sedan could have been ordered with the head, (normally on port side), moved to the V-berth and without an aft bulkhead. It would essentially be a sportfish without a flybridge. Could have been ordered that way also...

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The west vs east coasts of Florida are certainly two different worlds...

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national geographic tv just emailed me about doing something.

Would love to see you on the NG tube! Keep us posted...

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it's going to need to get warmer!

I feel your pain Joe... It's 12 degrees warmer in Anchorage than it is down here on my front deck.

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John,

Use a FULL FLOW through hull valve and go up one size on the external strainer... A standard valve is a choke point and full flow valve is actually matched for the size of through hull fitting you need.

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Craig, Guest is a good brand, but certainly not my my only recommendation... ProMariner is also good. I don't think you need a monitoring system, but you do want a Fail Safe model. The term “fail-safe” in this application is an engineering term that describes the default failure mode of the isolator...

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Craig, GUEST Galvanic Isolators protect your boat from galvanic corrosion and metal loss that can cause thousands of dollars in damage. Isolators meet ABYC A-28 “Fail-Safe” standard for continuous protection, prevent galvanic corrosion due to dissimilar metals between boats and block DC current from...

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There's possibly a reason that Ronny Laycock, ( Seamaster Marine, LLC ), describes himself as an unauthorized Cummins dealer ... Cummins probably won't underwright his "brand" of rebuilding. Warranty period: Rebuilt Engines for pleasure boats are (only) warranted for 6 months. By the time you get th...

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We're just settin' a trap for Timmy....

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Sorry, Bob, but that is hypothetical B.S. A B31n the real world, not specifically modified for racing, the proven safe hull speed limit is around 34 kt / 39 mph. Anyone trying to run a standard B31 over 34 kt is flirting with danger. Over 40 kt the flirting is over. Over 50 kt is a death wish. And e...

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green.... it certainly works for women

especially if it's the shade of money...

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Came across this device while researching some security options for the home/shop. Figured others might be interested too... A little pricy at $520.00 ( Jamestown Distributors ), but for those with a bit of electrical/electronic savvy, a similar system could be assembled for approximately 1/4 the co...

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And who is Hillary???

Ahhh... Such innocence

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