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Harry, Thinking of repowering Denada? Bet she is the fastest Bertram on the river now...BH

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Troy, One thing for sure a Bertram will get you there...great story..You only had 12 hours and ran across? Sounds like my summer plans, should splash early July, then off to Greenport in August, break in run I guess..BH

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Got my slip reserved at Stanleys Boat Yard in Barrington RI, only 12 miles from my house and I still have a lot of V Berth cain work to do, 90% of the boat is doneI just need to get her wet, been way too long without a boat that floats..being so close to home I can get any bugs worked out before I s...

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John, I used Sika flex 265, after I lagged it to the hull I drilled a series of 1/4" holes and used a serious commercial caulking gun, pumped into each hole until it squeezed out the next, then move down and repeat. Essentially my rub rail is "filled" like a jelly donut. I did seal the top and botto...

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Gert, I too think Island Girl looks sweet the way she is..what makes a Rybovich so beautiful is how understated they are, but the attention to detail is what makes you stare. BH

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Frank, Thought I read a post on putting it in the freezer..BH

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Thanks for the history lesson on HMS Resolute. This is how I came across her name in the USS Alabama...works for me..BH

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Pete, Here a few shots of the teak coaming and covering boards..haven't oiled them up yet...BH http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/027_zpsb82f6cb3.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/025_zps51625306.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com...

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Hope that puts an end to his "contributing" to the gene pool.BH

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Finished up putting the name on the back of the ole girl...Resolute, steadfast determination, unwavering....BH

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Frank I used a roller on 545 took a couple of coats, it then has to be sanded anyhow to do your fairing, then topped again with 545, before painting light sand again, paint, if its not smooth enough sand again, paint, repeat till your happy. The 545 seals in your work and gives the paint a good laye...

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Cam for the large flat surfaces I started with a big 8" orbital with a soft pad, then I used the hutchins hustler 2" x 24" air board then the final step longboard by hand starting with 80 grit then move on up to 220 or better. Smooth and flat are two different animals. BH

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Kevin, Its always better to be lucky than good...bet that cotter pin will always be in place from now on...you get the ask me how I know..lesson learned the hard way..BH

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John, I also drilled 1/4 holes every six inches and used sika flex with a heavy caulking gun, pumped it into the middle of the three holes until the sika oozed out of the other two, then I moved down and repeated process. My guard rail is essentially filled with sika flex, I made sure the corners we...

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David, I have the same engines, haven't launched the boat yet, I have been shooting for 15-18 gph combined, I would be thrilled with 15 gph, my outboard burned 17 gph in half the boat..BH

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Randall, The Colombia or Scoponich in the background saves the picture..that is one ugly bubbly boat...yuk..BH

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Pete, I hold around 300 gallons that should allow for plenty of joy rides..I am on the other end of the spectrum with my kids 24, 22, 13 ...keep the little guys to short day trips..in time it all falls into place..BH

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Those sunflower seeds must have been tasty...ouch..BH

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Bob, That is some garage..step back in time..my old Mack is named "Better Days"..like you said taking pride in building something that will last..well done..BH

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Keith, Dont torque em down till you get her in the water, the alignment will change a bit when the boat is supported by water, not much but need to recheck..keep those vibrations at bay..BH

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Thanks Capt Pat for shedding some light on my pic, my photo skills are far behind my boat building skills...Hueso thats the reaction I was hoping for..I love Brewsters ride and I just added my vision to his concept..the forward leaning windshield is 1/4" safety glass with some tint, bonded to the ca...

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Neil, Nice work..I like the genny down in the center..the ac in the bow under the v berth? I will have to check that out in Greenportand and see how cool she gets...Junior is getting quite an education on rigging but JPs right stay in school...love the blue uw lights..shine on.BH

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Update on my recent three month long paint and fairing job...took down the paint booth and unwrapped my 31...finally got to see it all...Whisper Grey hull, roof and side trim cabin is off white revisited, pit floor is whisper grey, boot stripe jet black...Enjoy the pics guys...BH http://i269.photobu...

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Nice work John..that looks great..getting plenty of ideas to finish my cabin ..after she floats that is...BH

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John, Just finished my 31 with awlgrip, took me just over a month to paint, the prep, longboarding and endless fairing took close to three months.. Not working on it full time just rainy days saturdays and any spare time I could muster. I used two colors, whisper grey and off white revsited, takes l...

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Craig G, I got the deck kit from Ocean Innovations on Long Island, Tom Kellenbeck. Not sure if he is still in business that was many moons ago. Very well made, nidacore.BH

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Great job Steve, bet it was a nerve racking launch day..but well worth the wait..I cant wait for that day..only a month or so away...I hope...BH

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Harry, I see Miss Joanne is getting her sea legs...looks like a great day indeed..making memories is far more fun than all that grinding..just cashing in on all that equity labor you shelled out...BH

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Lots of things seem to be blowing up lately...Saw it on the news and wondered if you "felt" the after shock, those barges sure did some rocking, who had the camera in just the right place at just the right time? Amazing footage..BH

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A wish come true indeed, now we need to do that on a 31...Id donate a trip on my ride when she is done..have donated quite a few charity trips on my Dads 37 Bertram..have landed some nice fish and all for a great cause..TS Alliance..BH

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Steve, Nice job my friend, My check is on the way as well..I would like just a blank half as well..I think I can handle a paint job and a few custom add ons..can see it hanging on my office wall now..sweeeeeeeet...BH

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Gert, You do have the "gift" my friend...do you take requests? How bout a mini Bahia mar...light grey, big power, cool cabin..I bet your kids will have a ball with that sweet ride..more pics indeed..BH

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Just say when JP..Its worth the trip guys, JP and the Chimera crew know how to fish..and then some..BH

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Welcome to the sandbox Chris, I too lurked for quite some time prior to purchasing my 31. I knew what I wanted to do just needed a few pointers along the way to do it the RIGHT way. Enjoy the refit of your 31, the journey is one to treasure. BH

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I will throw down as well..BH

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Plenty of laundry flyin on Chimera, a good day indeed...nice work JP

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Rex, If the gears are functioning fine have you checked the flex plate? Over time they do start to chatter at idle..just a thought..BH

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Joe, Looks like your steaming along making some good progress...And yes your not the "only" crazy one in this sandbox..like the head compartment, lots of neat ideas..Are you making molds for these parts or just one offing them as you go? Did you get the fuel tank in ? Your 31 is going to be quite th...

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Vince I for one appreciate the investment of labor in a project...Nice job..im having flashbacks with that longboard pic...I would take a handful of advil before I went to work with that monster. The results speak for themselves..keep up the good work..BH

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Right there with you Dug, consider it done....Couldnt have done my rehab without this sandbox...Thanks Capt. Pat

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Keith, Deck on my 31 has a 6" step up at the engine boxes, that should keep some of a monster wave from making a b line into the cabin, if the pit gets flooded I can put her in gear and open the tuna gate and dump a few thousand gallons pretty quick. Hope I never have to find out..BH http://i269.pho...

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Keith, Totally agree with Mr. Lico on the following sea performance of the 31, stern parachute I won't comment on, Brewster has had the most drifting experience at night in the canyons off the north east, we have talked quite a bit about a parachute off the starboard quarter/nose, he also is chunkin...

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8 Cord, 128 cu ft per cord...a big ol pile of wood..I better get started on next years supply..BH

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Dick, Sad to hear you have to part ways with Irish Wake..Hope im still running my 31 at 79...I love that marlin inlay on your cabin door...Good luck with all your future plans..BH

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That my friend is a great shot...sittin back with a cold one...just cruisin along...a happy man indeed..hey we had snow flurries up here yesterday and yes my woodstove is still on...BH

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Keith,
Youd get a whole big ole pile of calimari out of a 100lbr, that bag of cash will dissapear real quick when you get into rehabbing a Bertram, ask me how I know...BH

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Nice doormat...BH

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Ok John here are a few teasers...BH Hull Whisper Grey http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/075_zpsb277f441.jpg House off white revisited http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/Westwater3/b31%20Bahia%20Mar/0076_zpsc0e532ae.jpg Roof & trim whisper grey http://i269.phot...

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I used a 2 qt pressure pot conventional gun..JP gave me a tip which I swear by...take a sheet of formica put in your paint area, get the gun set up just right on this test piece then spray hull, go back to test panel after 30-45 minutes finger test, looking for tacky then shoot the hull again..too s...

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Not afraid to smack a gator or two around either...BH

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