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Bob H.

Great video...gotta put those mako heads in a bucket on the way home...we had one eat the coming pad on the ride home, after 90 minutes tied off on the deck..that go pro sure takes some great vids..bh

Bob H.

Keith great videos, what brand of autopilot do you use? I would like that set up for my Simrad. Bh

Bob H.

The amount of Bertram wisdom here is amazing..just ask and at least a half dozen guys will drop everything and help no matter what..the difference here is this group has "done" it not just talked about it...respect is earned, if not we sick Mean Team Mike on your *ss ...BH

Bob H.

Mike, Those few great fisherman rarely eat fish..go figure..a pile of slob snappers right there..BH

Bob H.

John, Sweet ride..love the hull color..run it around and enjoy the hard work..BH

Bob H.

Scott, to stiffen up the Bahia Mar wind screen I laminated 3/4 foam sheets then glassed them in place. Really made a big difference when I glassed the cabin/hardtop in place. That expandable foam is tricky stuff, have gloves and plenty of trash buckets to throw all that extra foam that "will" keep g...

Bob H.

Dc, how did that keel affect the ride in a following sea? 31s have a great ride down sea, but keel boats get a bit squirrelly in the same direction. Brings back a ton of memories, as Capt Pat told me at the beginning of my redo, focus on the tree not the forest. Keep up the good work. We all have a ...

Bob H.

Steve, sent you a pm, Tom is a great guy and I spoke with him a month ago about this project. If he is too busy and or can't get to it let me know. Have a local guy who builds dinghies and is also interested. Not trying to step on your toes just trying to help. BH

Bob H.

I found a glass shop not far from my house that will do the half model for us. Need to get the mold sent up this way or I can pick it up in Greenport at the rendezvous. Need a rough count to help with pricing, once we get to that point a firm price with white gel coat will follow. I will take the le...

Bob H.

DJ welcome aboard, sounds like you rolled up your sleeves and jumped right in. Put up some pics and share the progress, I love a good rehab of a classic 31. BH

Bob H.

To UV...and all the wisdom he shared. BH

Bob H.

Chanse, if you can't beat em fair n square make up a sh*t load of lies..Lund or 25 Bert ? Hmm line up a 25+ knot breeze and turn em both loose..love those old 25s one in the same marina where Dad keeps Westwater, timeless and bulletproof..BH

Bob H.

Harry, glad to hear your making steady headway on Denada..drop a heavy mooring in the river and give her a place to ride it out, leave plenty of heavy chain rode buried in the mud..she will do just fine..or a marine railway to get her up and out of the water..the Babb clan could build either in thei...

Bob H.

Carl, Thats quite the livewell..killies are fluke candy..BH

Bob H.

Frank, I agree with Preston make block the size of drain wrap in wax paper, drill hole from underneath and give it a tap or two after
The epoxy has cured. Bh

Bob H.

I spoke with Tom kellenbeck at ocean innovations on LI, NY. He made the deck molds for Resolute, he has
Experience making everything fiberglass. Good filler job for him, I will gladly follow up with him if we can provide
solid orders and $$$. BH

Bob H.

John, check the repack date, most are good for only 2-3 years, haven't heard of arrow , I'm in the process of shopping For a raft myself, Brew mentioned landfall marine in Ct. For safety gear. Ramp type entry is far better than rope ladder For easy access, chances are it will be nasty "if" you ever ...

Bob H.

Nice work Harry, I can see your smile from here,glad to hear them both running. save that eel
Great live bait!!
Blue water ships store in Foley, Alabama will have a frequent and familiar face...
Miss Joanne will understand..;) BH

Bob H.

Guys please keep our Bertram Brother Harry Babb in your thoughts and prayers, he should know That we all have his back. I for one could not ask for a better friend. I share your pain and would do ANYTHING To help you through this. The record rainfall of this week took its toll. BH http://i269.photob...

Bob H.

Maybe an enterprising retired offshore racer with a bit of technical know how could build a better mousetrap and be the next only game in town..BH

Bob H.

By the way Pam, I catch em, you clean em..nice job John..BH

Bob H.

John, being a bit familiar with a Bahia mar I'd say your on a custom path. My three sided boxes were made by Tom Kellenbeck at ocean innovations on Long Island, great guy, nice work. BH

Bob H.

Capt Pats rudders worked just fine on Resolute, no slip at high speed turns at all, Vince's rudders lose bite by hanging behind transom, Jp nailed it with fixed tabs..easier than moving rudders forward 5" ouch..BH

Bob H.

Pete, bouncing back gets a bit slower as we age, ask me how I know...lol..keep it moving get well soon..need a co pilot at Greenport .bh

Bob H.

Capt Pat one of my favorite tips love the simplicity of the design. My fish boxes will be the first redo of Resolute. Hatch openings are way to small for all but bass n blues, I plan on killing a few tuna and those fish boxes are the ticket. BH

Bob H.

Matt, try copying the last on the list IMG, then when link is highlighted tap the copy link under that list just below IMG. BH

Bob H.

Marlin, Way to represent the sandbox. Bertram brass should admire how we keep the legend alive one 31 at a time. Thanks to Capt Pat and a very diverse group of talented people it's fun to watch we can build as a team. BH

Bob H.

John, nice job and you will be back in the water soon enough. Two mufflers per side? BH

Bob H.

A timely post indeed, my teak coaming is ready for the magic touch. Will do the recipe justice..seeing Bluebeard at the rendezvous' was like looking at a perfect timepiece..Walter kept her up, and you knew she gave her all for him. Will miss them both, A true gentleman.BH

Bob H.

Joe, Find a spot that gives you the best place to raise and lower the riggers when it gets snotty, big backing pads and position the riggers so the tips of the poles just meet the transom..I had JP help with the layout of my riggers, get a few helpers, hold the poles and bases where u think they sho...

Bob H.

The best maintenance for a seacock is to shut it off when you leave the boat..like an e brake you never use, when u need it its frozen up with corosion..BH

Bob H.

Ian, Looks great, nice neat organized work..it all pays off..trust me..the first scratch wont take long, first weekend on the mooring borrowed a dinghy, no guard on the rub rail...ouch..got over it quick..ENJOY..BH

Bob H.

I bought the parts for "Resolute" restoration from Tom @ Ocean Innovations, deck, v berth, bathroom, helm etc., he showed me the Papa John 31, liked everything but the windshield. Yes the deck has to come off to put them in, a giant PITA..but well worth the effort IMHO..Tom was great to work with.. BH

Bob H.

Ian, I like the look, when I mocked up my cabin the original design gave me the angle I needed to make it look just right, look at the bow rake with an angle gauge, flip the angle and there is your new port hole angle. Keep up the new look. BH

Bob H.

I still detect a thick southern drawl in your Aussie speak..lol..I hope to see a handful of 31 pics after your tour down under Mr. Babb.

Bob H.

All seems fine now, posting with iPad..all hail warlock Pat

Bob H.

Skip the flattening agent, nonskid particles give it a flatter appearance on their own. Spray them through your gun. BH

Bob H.

John, Also modified the water pump base flange that bolts to the engine. Took a grinder to both and have no problems changing pump or impeller, ask me how I know..BH

Bob H.

Great final total Rocket..fitting..look for mine as well Capt Pat..BH

Bob H.

lol Capt Pat i will post with PC and browse with ipad...glad you know what your doin..im a puter dummy..but can build a decent 31..go figure..BH

Bob H.

Capt Pat, When I use my Ipad I seem to have more trouble posting a reply. I tried three times tonight and couldt get the reply to stick, when i hit submit or preview I seem to get logged off. On my PC now lets see if this works. Buju described it alot better than I did. BH

Bob H.

Jimmy, looking good the final clean is the light at the end of the tunnel..when does she get wet? BH
I'm still finding building dust a year later.

Bob H.

Capt Pat, having a bit of trouble posting a reply to posts..And when I hit the go back button rather than the general discussion link at the top I have to sign in again..not a biggie..just a heads up.. Thanks Pat..BH

Bob H.

Booked a slip for Resolute and Westwater this week, don't forget to make your reservations..August will be here before you know it,,,BH

Bob H.

Rust is a dead giveaway you have a crack be it in a boom or block. You sure do like to putter, my jd backhoe is a great machine can't kill it 510 B, my dad's yearly ritual is checking all the equipment for antifreeze. BH

Bob H.

Looks sharp won't be long now. All that prep and sanding sure paid off. BH

Bob H.

True meaning of PALs for life. BH

Bob H.

I hope the sh*tbags who did that face the other side of the karma coin. Amazing he was able to take the gun AND knife from those turds and get a few licks in of his own. Hope the one who got stabbed with the pen dies of an ink infection. Great reason for the rest of the world to join the gun carryin...

Bob H.

Kevin, is it a location that you could add a battery switch? Could act as convenient place to make the jump to a new cable. Another thought would be a main fuse lug. Just thinking out loud. BH

Bob H.

Frank, great clip that is one hungry marlin, the mahi stayed just far enough ahead..bet he bought the farm in the end.BH

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