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until i stopped and 50 gallons of water started sloshing back and forth blowing the lids off ... LOL that was the end of that!

Jimmy,

The next one, put a center baffle in it...

CaptPatrick

Jimmy,

May the memories to come on the new B31 be a great as the memories from Fighting Angel...

CaptPatrick

Should be fine Russ... ez2cy is a polycarbonate, (Lexan), and I believe the 210 label says for use on Lexan. Here's a review about 210, in general, that I thought you'd be interested in: By Steve -- This review is for: 210 Plastic Cleaner Polish 14 oz. I have been manufacturing acrylic plastic produ...

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John,

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Scot, Tiger disc and other flap wheels are really only good for metal, try a course abrasive pad such as Norton Non-Woven Depressed Center Rapid Strip Wheel, 4-1/2" http://www.amazon.com/Norton-Non-Woven-Depressed-Center-Diameter/dp/B00755XY2Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Try to fi...

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Scot, Remove the bottom paint completely, sand down the high points in the gelcoat/primer, and fair with Awlfair epoxy faring compound. Then two coats of of 2000E. The 2000E has very little fairing ability. The Awlfair sands fairly easily after 24 hours, gets harder to sand after 48 hours. You find ...

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Jimmy,

Welcome back! Good start on the new project...

CaptPatrick

John, Since you're adhering the strips to plywood, you could throw in a few screws per strip for piece of mind. I'd have opted for Coosa board as a base rather than plywood, but it looks as though you're already committed on that account. In the case of upholstered items, you can regain some of the ...

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John, The main surface prep for the PVC foam board is to heavily abrate the faces of the strips so that whatever adhesive you use has a good tooth to grip to. For this application the choice of urethane adhesive is what ever is convrnient and cost effective to you. Liquid nails would even work fine ...

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Bob,

A B31 cabin door is tiny in comparison to even a single residential entry door, more like a broom closet door... Forget about floating the panel in the styles and epoxy the parts together. Your expansion/contraction of the panel would be absolutely minimal.

CaptPatrick

Nicolas,

Not sure we understand exactly what you're doing... What type of PVC and for what purpose?

CaptPatrick

Joseph,

The solenoid and gauges are independant. A solenoid is dpdt switch that allows low amp power to close the switch and complete the flow of high amp current between the battery and engine and is connected only to the ignition switch. Check your connections, especially grounds...

CaptPatrick

Congratulations John! Give Doug my, (our), best when you talk with him next. And tell him to stop being a stranger on the board...

CaptPatrick

Not surprising on a "fly by wire" boat...

CaptPatrick

Basically a farm subsidy levied on American citizens by greedy politicians. Follow the money! Disgraceful, and dangerous to boaters everywhere. Not just boaters....... With the exception of a few automobile models, nearly everything else that runs on gasoline can only choke down E-15 at best. Almos...

CaptPatrick

I'll be there...

CaptPatrick

lpd3 wrote:I’m trying to include pics of the rebuilt New Orleans Sport Fishing Camp at Port Eads and the diagram but cany figure out how to do it.

How to post images: http://www.bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CaptPatrick

http://plaqueminesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0109.jpg Pictured in the front row (sitting), from left: Jimmy Scarabin, Tammy Scarabin Huffty, Danielle Rollo, Theresa Huffty, Brad Huffty, Brittany Gilbert, Tim Ducote, Brandi Rollo, Lance Rollo, Jeffery Scarabin Jr. and Leslie Scarabin...

CaptPatrick

Thats always the photo op we're looking for, Bob! Congratulations and good luck on the sea trials!

BTW, I like the name change, but that yellow just don't do it...

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Jim Neefus' "Shenanigans" off Paradise Point between Southold and Sag Harbor:

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Kevin,

Olivier, our newest member, is located in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. Here's a graphic example of roughin' it to replace the cutlass bearings. I'll let him expound on the subject...

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Matt,

Danny is very reputable, trustworthy and the tank is made by one of the top vinylester tank makers in the southeast... You should have no problem.

CaptPatrick

Matt,

On Hancock's B31, I used 6 in the cabin. Then 1 in the head and 2 in the V-berth, for a total of 8 fixtures.

CaptPatrick

Yup, Duramax is the brand, Buck is the manufacturer...

CaptPatrick

Are all cutlass bearings the same? Nope, Kevin, they ain't... Buy only quality American made bearings. Buck Algonquin is a very reputable name. Lewis Marine carrys Buck bearings, as do many prop shops in S. Florida. If you can't find them locally, call Bobby Soles Propeller Service in West Palm Bea...

CaptPatrick

John, Initially you're safe with only 30 gallons while on the hard. No need to be carrying all that weight while on the jack stands and you'll probably use less than 10 gallons before launching. Adjust your blocking so that the boat is clearly bow proud and higher on the starboard side so that 98% o...

CaptPatrick

John, How clean/dirty was the gas that you removed? If it wasn't that dirty, I'd just put in 30 gal or so of diesel so that you can get through the repower start up and brief runs then, once in the water again, top off the tank and closely monitor your Racors, changing the filters as often as necess...

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Walter,

We're all by your side and rootin' for you!

Best regards,

Patrck

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Peter,

Thanks, but I'll be flying into Kennedy on Thursday and be under Harv's gracious land yacht limo service for the stay...

CaptPatrick

Just made my airline reservation for the Green Port Rendezvous... Looking forward to seeing you guys!

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Matt,

warm light 2700k - 3000k...

CaptPatrick

Remember I'm Irish

No excuse, Mikey... I'm Irish too, execpt when spending money, then I'm Scottish.

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Troy,

Sounds very similar to the story that Dick Bertram and Sam Griffin were telling back in 1960...

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Gert van Leest wrote:can you still drink beer Mike ?

Only since they invented the funnel...

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Frank, thanks! Glad you're OK...

CaptPatrick

From the discussion with Keith about flood lights: http://www.bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9268&hilit=led+lights+watts#p89377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; We've been misled by the lighting industry almost from the start to think in terms of watts as to equal brightness. ...

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Mac, Dig out all of the wood cores and replace with Coosa/Pensky Board. Preferably using epoxy and fillers, but polyester will also work for hatch covers. Place the hatch covers top face down and weight them heavily when replacing the cores so that the covers come out perfectly flat. A final layup o...

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Sounds like you have the old Sendure style strainers that the screen slides into a slotted track on both sides and has 2 screws at the aft end. If so, use a liberal amount of Tefgel in the slots and on the screen edges. Future problem solved...

CaptPatrick

Be sure that your bonding is good, not only to your through hull fittings, but also to the external strainers. At least one of the screw holes in the strainer should have a through bolt to be connected with the bonding wire... Possibly why your bronze screens disintegrated.

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Dug,

See if you can match up, or modify, the screen size to the Groco brand external strainers, they're stainless steel...

CaptPatrick

Yup, but my ass is covered... :0P

CaptPatrick

Many engine companies paint their pulleys and when the paint wears off rust sets in. On an engine that isn't frequently run the rust starts to pit the pulley face and can become abrasive. Also not all belts and pulleys have the same angle of bevel. Improper matching leads to belt failure because it ...

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Brad, The pilaster step can be mounted by adding three angled/counter sunk holes to the under side of the step, before chroming. Never allow anyone to put their full weight on these steps. (ie: Riding the step...) Chroming discussions: Who and Where http://www.bertram31.com/misc/pilaster_step.gif

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Spray gelcoating small patches or repairs isn't worth the time and effort. Everything has to be sanded anyway... To prepare the area for gelcoat, make sure that the substrate is dished out to 1/8" below and feathered into the surrounding surface, clean thoroughly with acetone and build up a new gelc...

CaptPatrick

Sounds like a commodity strategy to me... For smokers it's hard to puff on gold bullion.

CaptPatrick

Back in 1961, aboard my first navy ship, I found an unopened pack of Lucky Strike in the original green packaging... The brand's signature dark green pack was changed to white in 1942. So these were at the very least 18 years old. They were only very slightly stale tasting, hardly different from a n...

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(why not the freezer Pat, condensation? Too cold?)

Hmmm.... Don't know, I've just always refrained from freezing anything that could be harmed in any way by ice crystals. Some chemical compounds and solutions can break down, seperate, and not re-mix after freezing. Better safey than sorry I guess.

CaptPatrick

Not the freezer, but in the fridge below 40 degrees. Let it warm back to room temperature over night. I keep an 1 1/2" #14 screw in the bib. Remove the nozle and clean it out between uses. I've had it last up to a year this way...

CaptPatrick

Jack, Mike Ericson, who owns Canvas Designers in Riviera Beach, Fl, is a personal friend of mine and one of the top canvas designers in the nation. He's done many a project for me, including the interior of "Buddy Boy". I can tell you right now that you can do a similar shade locally for about 1/3rd...

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Bill,

Try T-Nuts.com... You'll probably have to buy longer bolts and cut to the correct length. Use a good isolation lube, such as TefGel when re-assembling.

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