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MarkS wrote:Patrick are you getting any time in on that hammock? :)

Naw, Mark. I've probably laid in it 10 times for a total of 5 minutes...

mike ohlstein wrote:Looks like my toe hold idea caught on.....

Thanks Mike, I couldn't remember where I came up with that idea...

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Back side of transom panel w/ veil http://www.bertram31.com/hancock/img/cockpit/panels/DSCF3036.JPG http://www.bertram31.com/hancock/img/cockpit/panels/DSCF2470.JPG http://www.bertram31.com/hancock/img/cockpit/panels/DSCF2472.JPG http://www.bertram31.com/hancock/img/cockpit/panels/DSCF2471.JPG http:...

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Stephan,

Seconded on Formica or silimar hard laminate. Use epoxy to laminate for exterior use. The edges can radiused and be glassed over wtih a couple of layers of epoxy and veil. Hard laminate readily takes paint after a good sanding and primer coat of 545.

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Looks reel purty, Cowboy...

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If the engines are counter rotating, then the transmissions are the same, (interchangable)...

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If the firing order is different than you do have right and left hand engines. Use that to determine which of the spare engines is ther one you want...

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The counter rotation is done by the transmission. All of your 454 engines are right hand turn....

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I wonder how the Yanmar people will treat the warranty after this long?

Forget it John... There is no potential warranty left to discuss with them. A two year stretch is about all they'll choak down.

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Joe,

My recommendation is Paneltronics. I've used them several times and their service and product quality is top notch...

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Our own Pete Fallon....

Pete Fallon Marine Surveyor cell is 561-310-7179

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we need a "needs" forum!

It's called Swap & Sell........

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Is the Holmsey item still available? That's what I used and thought it was a good product. Just wondering why people on going through the trouble to make their own molds. Beats me Craig... Yup, it's still available and other than a fairly minor quirky twist on the post side, it's the only way I'd g...

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Frank, I really can never understand the concern about transom hardware cutting off fish... It's the job of the helmsman to NOT let the fish near the transom and the job of the mate/angler to keep the fish to one side or the other of the boat when the fish is nearing the point of bringing it on boar...

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Tavis, If you speek to Adrian again, be sure to say "HI" for me and offer him my regards. Literally, this web site is a direct result of Adrian's console pod which was the very first production mold I made for the B31. Adrian had been over to my shop on November 24, 1999 to finalize the design of th...

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the vail loves to ripple Bob, That reaction is usually a result of too much resin, allowing the veil to float in the excess resin. Squeeging out the excess resin will usually cure the problem. Rather than draping the dry veil over the part and wetting after, wet the part evenly, lay the veil on the...

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Vince, Don't get me wrong, theres nothing wrong with using ester resin for NEW construction. As a matter of fact it's more advantageous; less expensive, faster, just as strong, easier clean up, and more fiberglass materials are designed for it. Most of the chopped and long strand mats are made with ...

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Great, you had me scared there! I think what you're calling "kitty hair" is what I call stranded or filamentous veil. Weighs about 0.10 oz per square yard. http://bertram31.com/hancock/img/fishboxes/DSCF2234.JPG Just in case somebody out there hasn't heard me before, ester resins have no adhesion va...

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Actually the B30, a Napier design, doesn't have the window configuration of the B31. They are fixed rather than being able to open or easily removed. However the glass could be removed and re-glazed... http://images6.boattrader.com/resize/1/91/71/1079171_-1_20120526093629_0_0.jpg?w=640&h=480&1131736

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Vince,

Tell me more about how you built your mould. That's the key to advising you on a layup schedule...

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"kitty hair"?

Basically Polyester resin based "bondo type" body filler with chopped fiberglass strands in it. Made by Evercoat and can't be used over epoxy. Bob, sure hope you didn't....

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Bill,

Only takes 3 bolts/screws to remove the chair from the cockpit when it might be in the way....

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Thanks, Harv!

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I'd say that you have the right be 'bout as proud as a buck in rut...

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What are your thoughts on side exhaust with or with out surge tubes? seems to be a point of debate. I personally don't like side exhaust... But if you do go that way, make solid flares on the forward half to deflect water flow when in forward gear at less than planning speed. Water flowing directly...

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John,

Will do, thanks...

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Mark,

Haven't you ever seen a dog after eating a good turd?

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Bob,

What HP are your engines? The Centabulars are only rated to 280 HP for diesel...

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Rick, The engines are the 4 banger Yanmars so exhaust system is 4", so didn't need to raise the deck, (muffler diameter is 9.06"). The mufflers ride in sealed mahogany cradles and each cradle has a strip of 1/4" neoprene rubber under the exhaust hose, with the exhaust strapped down in the cradles. Y...

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Installing the Exhaust System (Hancock B31)

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what do the Bertarm brothers recommend I use?

Tip Top Teak only......

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Bob, if I were younger I'd come up and be your apprentice...

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Ain't no fixin' stupid...

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Tavis, The boat was owned by Adrian Mercado, a young attorney, back in 2000. I built his console and instrument display that year... Lost track of Adrian a couple of years later, but remember that his practice was consuming all his time and other than occasional booze/dinner cruises he wasn't using ...

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Ok UV tell me how to cook pork ribs your way on grill. Okay Brew.....rub them with sea salt and put them on the indirect end of the grill, uncovered, meat side up. Close the lid on the grill and keep the heat about 225 degrees. Use a small firebox on the hot end of the grill with some hickory chips...

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I leaned on Vic numerous times and he was always there for my support and friendship. It's still hard to think of him as gone... I also remember him as one of, if not THE, first member on this site. I too think of him on a daily basis. R.I.P. Vic, you earned it. We really need Port Eads to get back ...

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What requirements will i need to meet for 1977 diesel motors as far as fumes blowers etc. ?

No fume blowers required for diesel....

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Michael, Cable sizes are particularly important for low voltage battery load cables. Voltage drops through incorrectly sized cables are one of the most common reasons for low voltage (12v, 24v or 48v) system faults. If the cable is far too small, it can be very dangerous as the cable will heat up an...

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I will be coming to Livermore Jan 9th thru 14th to compete in the "Best Cast in The West" (Fly casting) in Sacramento. Would love to meet the "Faithful" in the area for a drink or meal. Let me know here or my phone 631 457 2587. Brewster Probaby some others, but Rocky is somewhere around there... h...

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ljmauricio wrote:Capt. Patrick, do you have a PayPal account, and if so are you OK with posting it? Makes contibuting easy. I'm in either way...

Nope, sorry.....

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Happy New Year Guys!

Be safe out there!

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Thank you Ray! Always appreciated! Happy New Year to all!

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Troy,

I'm no mechanic, but it sounds like maybe a pressure plate problem. Since you haven't had the transmission off of the engine, it might be time to seperate them and inspect everything. Bad springs, plate frozen to flywheel, etc...

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The "ideal" formula for clearance between the prop and the hull is 1:10, (clearance:prop diameter). A 20" prop then should have a 2" clearance. However, like most other "optimal" equations, it's not something written in stone. There are several guys among us that are running 21" props and having no ...

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Chris,

Glad to hear that the problem was solved! Hopefully, others will benefit from this exercise...

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Keith,

You might be able to match them up on Amazon...

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John, Thanks! I don't think anyone here will mind bowing to the 43’ Merritt, but being a step below the SeaCraft 20??? Don't think so... And the Ocean Yacht 40 within the top 50 list? The original OY 48SS maybe, but that's even a strech. An outboard Catameran? Forget it! And what about Sonny Hines' ...

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Bob, Having experienced only dual lever single action controls, your hesitancy is understandable. But that will pass quickly once you've operated single lever dual action controls and once you're more aquainted you'll wonder why you hadn't made the switch years ago... Facing aft when backing down is...

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should I carry bottom paint over the chine.

Ian,

On a fully loaded boat, the antifouling bottom paint should be between 3/4" - 1" above the static waterline...

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Of all the states, Texas is THE ONE where you will most likely be looking down the hole in the barrel of a gun, when caught in an act by a citizen. Like the motto says: Don't Mess With Texas.

He wouldn't be much of a Darwin candidate, just a dumb f*&k learnin' a valuable lesson...

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Charlie,

Fault is with the server, techs are working on it...

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