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Bob H.

Keith, I went with a tuna gate not door to keep the structural integrity..any type of door in a 31 would need some serious engineering, hull sides are very thin..BH

Bob H.

Northernlights, quiet, smooth, very well built. My buddy has a nor pro and it sounds like its going to fall apart, hasn't run right for the last two seasons, this year we brought a portable Honda just to have some power at night. BH

Bob H.

Pete, Sorry to hear about your knee problems...that's a lot of hardware you've been through. Boston is the place to go for medical issues. Hope they get you a knee that's as well built as your 31..hang in there..BH

Bob H.

Great shots.... .agony of lost bigeye in that last pic...Chimera looks great..Jr. On the leader? I'm sure none of the boys teachers would blame them for missing school after a great day of fishing like that..bet they learn more on a 31!!!

Bob H.

Joe, Just remember your building "your" boat...keep your vision...and your focus..a wise old salt gave me the best advice I have ever gotten, when asked to clear a forest, focus on the tree...great job..now move on to the next tree..Capt Pat gave me that advice..my ride turned out just right..lost c...

Bob H.

Craig, I have not heard too many good things about the shaft being enclosed in an oil bath tube..Cooks the oil many switch back to dripless..BH

Bob H.

Todd if you soda blast you need to neutralize before paint or it wont stick...ask me how I know...had a Mack soda blasted and less than a year later the paint bubbled up, the soda attracts moisture..I used Capt Pats tin foil trick and It worked great..BH

Bob H.

An example for all of us..thanks for posting that Randall...glad to have crossed paths with such a man..BH

Bob H.

Looks good Pete, like the use of moms tupperware bearing cover..BH

Bob H.

Capt Dan, Im getting flashbacks....A man with a mission...What year? Older 31s have gelcoat issues, usually gator skin...Get her good n dry before you start fixing those blisters..that through hull near the strut should go seems to be in a poor location that could give you aeration problems. The gla...

Bob H.

Gif, Ive been trying to get down to fish with Jp or Neil and Junior, when we get all the details worked out I could run down and get those for you. Keep me posted..You going to Newport boat show this weekend? BH

Bob H.

Make the gauges fit your dash. I used the stock cummins panel and rearranged until i got what I was looking for. Wish I knew about Bob Licos flowsacn gauges before I started, I could have made room for even more gauges..BH http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/0222_zps...

Bob H.

Jimmy, Great job...build EXACTLY what you want...I see a home for some BIG screen units..keep the pics rolling in..the talent pool in the sandbox is pretty deep..BH

Bob H.

Thanks for posting those pics Capt Pat ,every generation should see them...I will always remember exactly what I was doing that day, trying to cope with all the emotions..hatred, anger, betrayal, shock..how could this happen here...and WHY?? God bless the bikers...some Americans still have balls to ...

Bob H.

Slick trick Capt. Pat, do you buff n polish the pull or paint to match? BH

Bob H.

Dan, If I were to do it all over again Id use coosa and make my own custom deck..Just remember its like opening pandoras box..fix what you find and move on..Bahia Mars are a Great fishing platform..been running mine non stop 75 hours in 42 days...The step up at the engine boxes keeps the water in th...

Bob H.

A loss of a true gentleman...Glad we got to share in his company here in the sandbox and at the many NE Rendevous'..Sitting in the big old chair on Bluebeard is my favorite image.. We will miss you..Im sure UV greeted him with a clear..BH

Bob H.

Bruce, Im with Harry on this one, you sure have what it takes to make it work. A masters in common sense. To get the business in the door it takes a skillful salesperson that knows every inch of the business. Harry and I compare our business fundamentals on a regular basis, both doing well with top ...

Bob H.

Charlie, Enjoy your new home..glad The 4 girls made it down safe n sound..We all missed you at Greenport..guess we have to run down and attend the mid atlantic rendevous..BH

Bob H.

John, Great job she looks saweeeeeeeet....a bit partial to the Bahia Mar.. great fishing platform..now go kill some fish..Ive got 60 hours run up already cant get enough of running her around..enjoy all the hard work..more pics Mark...BH

Bob H.

That is a true piece of Bertram history...BH

Bob H.

John, If you have access to the sender mounting location i would run a dowell down to the bottom of the tank and get an accurate measurement. The pickups should be a bit off the bottom, Id go with the sender that is a similar # off the bottom, easier to err on the side of caution..BH

Bob H.

I agree with Bruce you need a much bigger boat...Cant wait to see you doing some tagging on your 31 during shark week..BH

Bob H.

A great trip indeed, finally got to bring my 31 to a rendevous...got to see all the guys n gals from the sandbox.. A thank you to Tom for getting us all together, Brew for the great meal, to Walters family for getting him to the dinner and allowing us to present him a signed Bertram flag from all in...

Bob H.

A great day indeed running her down to Greenport with Harry Babb, letting those Cummins push us along at 24 knots just loafing along, jumping waves learning how to trim her down to get the ride just right. Round trip totaled about 170 miles got 47 hours run up on the clocks so far and I am one happy...

Bob H.

Mom H. will have some shrimp paella for the Friday night chow down. BH

Bob H.

After seven and half long years, Resolute slipped in for the first time...Took a two week vacation and got to run her everyday, got 33 hours run up on the clock so far. Had a few bugs to get worked out, dipstick marked wrong, pumped down each engine and put 13 quarts back in each engines, gear coole...

Bob H.

Stuart, Id check the depth of the shaft on the coupling. May not be in to the point it was in the past. Rule of thumb is shaft size gap past the strut and no more. BH

Bob H.

Harry great minds think alike..you go fish the forest and I will launch Resolute...down to days and hours not years anymore..BH

Bob H.

Go to Capt Pats tips section, thats how I made my rudder shelf. Two layers of 1/2 okume plywood epoxied together then covered with 1708, tabbed and fillet to hull, should last a few more years...BH

Bob H.

Welcome back to the sandbox Mitch, good luck on your 25 rehab, see you next august..BH

Bob H.

Harry, You better check that one out before the wood borers eat it away..60' deep easy depth ..bet it holds some fish as well..ready made reef..BH

Bob H.

TRy fishing a tournament in early june out of montauk, 200+ boats heading for the point in pea soup fog, and the working boats heading in...nerve racking to say the least, we did it for 17 years straight on my dads Westwater, finally after that many years we actually saw the point on the way out...s...

Bob H.

Great pics..what was that frog doing to your Bertram? Glad you made it safe and sound..BH

Bob H.

Scot, I blasted my 31 with ground corn, took most of the gator gel coat off the I used the awlfair method Capt. Pat suggested. Then I used west system with barrier additive, used about 7 coats, that gave me some material to start the build up process fill, fair, repeat, primer, high build, more fair...

Bob H.

Great fuel burn numbers JP..BFT in close? BH

Bob H.

Charlie you running her down or back of a truck? Won't be quite the same at the rendevous without you and your 31..BH
Cant wait to see that door Bob..sounds like you got it figured out..BH

Bob H.

That impressive rack has got your attention...it holds 10, I can reach all but center two from gunwale, the other two will be from cooler or engine box, I wanted a home for the trolling rods when I switch over to night chunking, Tom i like the pneumatic launcher idea...getting her surveyed on tuesda...

Bob H.

Ill be there along with guest Harry Babb, My parents are also going on Westwater..BH

Bob H.

John, Once you have Bertram in your blood you cant get it out..Enjoy the new ride..BH

Bob H.

At last I can post a Going...Going...Gone...set of pics..BH http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/0206_zpsc740f2d3.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/0215_zps7bca746a.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bah...

Bob H.

John, Take a close look at the VDO gauges that are in the cummins panel..you will see a red lens in the face of the gauge, look at the back of the gauge and you should see an empty spot or hole. Now look at the idiot lights, the tube that holds the lamp should be the same size as the hole in the gau...

Bob H.

JP, Your killing me...great trip by the sounds of it...that extra fuel made the difference..whats your total fuel load? BH

Bob H.

Great job..a summer your kids will enjoy..BH

Bob H.

Chris that is a sweet video like I'm along for the ride with you guys BH

Bob H.

Great shot...thats why we build em..cant wait to have six years under my belt..BH

Bob H.

Thanks guys...update.. tomorrow at 9:30am she leaves the barn..I have been straight out working every night till 9 just to get the last million lil details tied up..Ill get plenty of shots letting her see daylight for the first time in seven and a half years..two weeks and she should be wet..BH

Bob H.

Saw a boat fishing in a tournament, Crack Oar...BH

Bob H.

John, I took the Cummins panel apart and used the VDO gauges with the exception of tachs and pyrometers (Isspro), took the idiot lights out of the panel and hot glued them into the back of the corresponding gauges (JPs tip). Space is a premium on the dash and use it all how you see fit not Cummins M...

Bob H.

Walter, Seeing you in the big chair is one of my memories from Greenport, get well and know we are all pulling for you. BH

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