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Steve,

All I've seen are mirrow images port to starboard... Yup, you've got a FAB! ;)

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It's a boat… And they tend to get water everywhere… Whether it's sea water from the outside, condensate from the air or whatever… Also take into account that the anchor locker drains into the bilge. Unless you seal up the floor of the locker and dedicate a drain hose from there to the cockpit bilge...

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Mainly down in the Austin area, about 75 miles southeast of me... Last week folks down there were whishing hard for rain. Guess they kind'a over did their wishin' some.

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Tommy,

No problems here... Mater of fact, I think I got a whopping .001" of rain. Can't be sure of the amount, but the neck of the rain guage was damp. Thanks for the concern my friend!

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Steve,

OEM was a blower each side....

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The quietest fans are generally axial fans...

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As always, Gert, you're the consumate craftsmen and quite the magician to boot...

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Mikey wrote:Our hurricane season is finished this weekend. Thankfully, nothing to report.

Mikey,

I don't want to stress you out.... But..... Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th

Fat lady ain't sang yet.... Maybe she lost her voice.

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Rawleigh wrote:Pat: If they were painted on gelcoat wouldn't a mild stripper take them off? He might have used a buffing compund if it required lots of rubbing. It might work if they are over gelcoat, but not over paint.

Any way you cut it, it ain't gonna' be easy and it will leave a mark...

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If they're genuine painted on stripes, not just vinyl stripes, the only way out is sanding, priming, and re-paint. I believe that Bertram experimented with actually applying gelcoat stripes, applied in the mold. Same solution as paint. However, if they're vinyl, use a vinyl eraser... http://search.e...

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Am I going to have fit issues in the summer if I have it done over the winter? I've seen winter built enclosures that come summertime, look like a baggy suit. Also summer built exclosures that come winter, the snaps are a 1/4" from fitting due to contraction of the plastic glass. No matter what you...

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Surprised that it hasn't already sold.... If it were a CJ I'd probably drive up and get it, but then I've already got a CJ...

You're right, Frank, it is a great Jeep ad. Can't you just hear Sam Elliott's voice narrating the ad?

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Sure looks original... Check with moisture meter and sound out with a hammer.

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Knee pads? Whole lot cheaper and only use 'em as you need 'em....

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Jimmy,

Sounds like they've been replaced... What sort of glass work is over them and have you tested them with a moisture meter? Any pics?

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I have a Glock.. based on comments several of the regulars here suggested about 3 or 4 years ago. Am now looking for a small revolver for my wife.. she can't rack a semi auto due to a hand problem. Any suggestions? SW 38 spec/357 mag... Great all around wheel gun allowing you to fire either the .38...

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Russ,

Shouldn't make much difference, but a warm engine would have less moisture standing...

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Craig,

You can effectively increase the diameter of the 17" wheels by adding more cup to the blade tips. A medium cup will produce the same effect as increasing the diameter by 1".

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John,

Sand down to glass, build a fillet in the corner, then two layers of epoxy & glass. Sand up and over the upper section and back 3" on the lower...

Sand the glass flush where it overlaps over the top roundover and re-sand in the roundover.

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How many rods, type, in house or shop?

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John, For holes 1/4" or less, countersink slightly, bringing the outer diameter of the bore hole to around twice the diameter of the hole. Wipe with denatured alcohol and prime the raw glass with un-thickened epoxy. Wipe away any excess resin and allow to tack up. Using kneadable epoxy putty, mix an...

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That's why there's a EDIT button above and right... Voice typing ain't all it's cracked up to be.

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There are two primary factors that limit the upper power options for the B31. Most importantly, in my opinion, is that the hull design allows the boat to plane at a relatively slow speed, beginning around 13 kt, but is limited, in terms of safety, to around 34 kt. Above that speed the B31 becomes pr...

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The finish is at 1:40:09

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Todd, First remove the cockpit furniture, (tackle center, freezer, etc.), then any trim on the bulhhead, (inside and out). Remove the door and trim. Remove the vallence board under the brow, if you have one. This should expose the screws/bolts that hold the bulkhead in place. The bulkhead will come ...

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Make sure (mask them with tape and paper) that you don't paint any of the rubber/silicone hoses!... Awhhhh, one of my tried, true, and ultra easy techniques: Do every bit of masking, or as much as possible, with kitchen grade heavy aluminum foil. In most cases no tape is necessary, just scrunch it ...

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Gif,

You're right of course, winter storage is a different situation... I'm primarily talking about davit use during warm season, short hauls, etc.

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Think I am going to try closing the intake valve before lifting her in the future.

Always, always, close the raw water valves to engines & generator before hauling the boat out of the water and only opening them back up when the boat is back afloat. That practace will save many an impeller...

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I first saw the technology a couple of years ago, before Neverwet partnered with Rust-Oleum... Interesting, but like most new high tech products they've got a long way to go before it's more than a novality.

Here's 47 customer reviews from Amazon.com

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According to NMEA.org...

• GPS, Satellite & Cell Antennas must be outside Radar Beam
• GPS Antennas below SATCOM Antenna Beam
• Cell Transmissions Can Interfere with GPS Reception
• Multiple Radar Antennas at Different Heights (18”)
• Sat TV Spacing Dependent on Radar Output Power

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Keith,

You've got an air leak on the suction side of the pump, or the impeller cover plate isn't sealing properly.

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Eric, Plumb in a T to each blank hole in the manifold plate. Port engine and generator return to one, starboard engine return and vent to the other. Make sure that the final vent fitting is well above the manifold... Engine return lines should be 1/2", generator return line should be 3/8", and vent ...

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John,

I've used CST over the years and have never been disappointed with their pricing, service, or quality...

http://www.cstsales.com/products.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Tehachapi, CA

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I believe this is the twinscan labels on Bob's boat...

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CaptPatrick · 9/11/2001 Never, Ever, Forget!

Never, Ever, Forget!

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Steve,

Walter personally supplied the cookbook. I'm sure there is a limited stock available, but don't know who would have access to them other than Dinaz...

Some private owners have them for sale on Amazon.

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Peter,

Water in the cockpit bilge is inevitable regardless of the deck style... My main reasoning for isolated bilges is that cockpit water stinks and I don't want it under the cabin sole.

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Peter, There are limber holes at the aft end of the outboard stringers that drain water. The wood blocks in the forward bilge are backing plates and the wires are to sintered bronze grounding plates on the exterior of the hull. To keep the forward bilge dry you'd have to isolate the bilge at the cab...

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Walter's Cookbook is, indeed, a real book...

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I believe that's the legal situation... So, no, you're not being a hardass... In fact, the captain is responsible even if it's a mechanical failure or an "act of God"...

Don't believe it? Go ask Joe Hazelwood, ex captain of the Exon Valdeze...

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Haven't tried painting them, Bob, since they get a lot of foot trafic, same with high polish... Mostly they're sanded totally flat and brought up to a sheen through 600 wet. Sharp edges are beveled with a fine file. I prep the bolt head by turning it on a lathe to leave just a smidgen of material an...

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BTW.. is there any truth to the rumor that you are hiding the fact that indeed you are really "The world's most interesting man"? There are more exciting things to fantasize about, than teams of men... Some say a dark side will lead to no good. I certainly hope so... Stay thirsty my friends. Yup, t...

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Sadly, Walter Kaprielian passed away last night....

Walter was one of our long standing senior members and a beloved friend to all here on the forum and in person. We will miss him deeply. RIP, Walter...

Best regards,

Patrick

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PM Brewster... I'll bet he knows a few.

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John,

Just about any ingraving shop or some office supply locations... Simply called plastic name plates.

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Mainly to keep any water from the core... They also make a more cosmetically appealing execution and allow for shorter bolts and less hanging down below the hatch cover.

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What is a reliable switch? Chuck, The Ultra Saftey Switch, (Bob Mergenthaler, Ultra Safety Systems ), is probably the best float switch available. Bob's also the guy that invented TefGel... You should be probably be sitting down before you read the price though, but if properly installed it does wh...

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Do sinks drain to the same holding tank as the toilet?

Sinks usually drain directly overboard. The drain should still have a goose neck to prevent diamond rings from loss or insects from entering if the drain is above the waterline.

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