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Looks very heavy to me.

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Peter, I will get you a picture of how I set mine up if that helps. It is mounted next to the till arm and the "arm" of the sensor is moved back on forth by two SS bolts that cradle the arm as the tiller goes back and forth. It is a very simple setup and works very good. I used a rubber band as wel...

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Tony Meola wrote: ↑Oct 3rd, '21, 22:52 Bob Lilco has his extended.

Maybe half way down the shaft. If you can find them he has pictures posted.

I'd be interested in seeing those pics. I'll hunt around or may pm Bob.

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Snipe wrote: ↑Oct 3rd, '21, 08:37 I got mine from https://www.fisheriessupply.com/centek- ... st-housing
I did not run them full length but I didn’t cut them flush with the hull. I think I posted some pictures some where.

You did post some pics. I have them. Which is what prompted me to ask the question. Thanks!

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I'm still in the demo mode on my boat but already thinking about the build back. I need some Fiberglass Shaft logs. What are the best ones and where to buy them. I saw the "DIY method" on this forum and the installation thread. Also while we are discussing them, I noticed in a couple of forums onlin...

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PeterPalmieri wrote: ↑Sep 23rd, '21, 05:09 [youtube] https://youtu.be/MA3_jQqUjeQ[/youtube]

This was a very interesting video. The moisture reduction feature in their products is pretty slick. I'm wondering if a small modification to Capt. Patrick's induction boxes would assist with moisture reduction?

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Rick: I used to run lean of peak in my Beech Debonair. You had to be careful and I did not have fancy electronic gauges, but there definitely is a sweet spot there. Of course just past that sweet spot is a hole in a piston! LOL! Very few boaters have the attention span to run a boat motor that way ...

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LOL...I had no clue what you were talking about...but with a little search, it became very interesting. I wonder if I wish I had that kind of engine/fuel control on the boat's motors. On one hand, it would be great to adjust on the fly (pun intended) while monitoring exhaust, head temps, fuel usage...

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I spend approximately 15 hours a week looking at multi-probe engine monitors where I'm manipulating fuel and air mixtures and gauging the power, temps and engine health. Diesel marine engines are a little different than air cooled piston plane engines but the effects of air/fuel ratios are very inte...

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It depends?

How long are you going to keep the boat?
Where will you be boating? 100NM offshore or booze cruising in the ICW?
How many hours are you going to put on the boat each year.
How thick is your wallet?

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There is some ambient air under the floor and gunnels which would add to the overall air intake. Bruce, thanks for posting the install instructions. I have a set of Capt. Patrick boxes but I don't believe they were installed correctly. I'll check them tomorrow. BTW, it was good to meet you and I app...

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Whats better than key's....hidden kill switches. I have it on the electronic engine controls on my B31. You can start the boat but its not going to leave the dock unless the thief is paddling. I have hidden kill switches on my other vehicles, some of which are highly sought after targets. Nothing li...

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Jason,

You do nice work. How soon will you be able to start on my boat. You can live in Charleston, SC for the winter.

BTW, my boat has the outboard Capt. Patrick version of the induction air vents but I like yours better.

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Try a mix of transmission fluid and MEK. If none of the ideas above doesn't get out the cutoff tool.

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Rick I use my iPad and I have Imgur it’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it I can walk you right through it. Hmm, I'd hadn't thought about the ipad, that would be a lot quicker that what I've been doing. I'll give it a shot. BTW, are you using the single button underneath the pod to kill bot...

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Jason,

I just pulled my boat Friday at noon and its sitting in my driveway. We disconnected the old engines on Saturday and pulled them Sunday morning! I'm way behind you but I hope to splash the first quarter in 2022. Now if I can just figure out how to post photos!

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Yep. I just pulled my B31 and its sitting in my driveway. Pulled her Friday on the high tide and pulled the old engines this morning. I had to get the power company out to lift a few power lines but I didn't have to remove the tower. A new thread will soon be forth coming. It's almost 500 NM from th...

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Todd,

I vividly remember your thread on the refurbishment of your 42 B. Frankly what you did was better than factory new. I had that nauseous feeling when you said that you needed a bigger boat after using the 42 for awhile.

I greatly appreciate your advice and counsel

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Bruce

I'd be very grateful for your opinion and would be happy to buy you and your wife dinner. PM me your contact info. I'm heading down next week likely on the 16th.

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I hate to admit it but if I’m “living off the hook” it’s gonna be on a Leopard powercat. Great layout for real living and insane fuel economy. No doubt this would be a great boat and hopefully when all the Youtube Baby Boomers get tired of theirs, I'll be able to afford one. The price of Cats have ...

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Peter, It sounds like you need to come on down to the Bahamas. My "run" to the tuna grounds is 6 miles. Although I admit it's a bitch getting up at 8:30 am to go fishing some mornings. It just doesn't feel right if we don't leave the dock by 9 or 9:30. We try hard to be back at the dock by 1 or 2 in...

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Carl,

I pretty much think I've worn out my friends with the 31 project which is still another 4 to 6 months to complete.

I'm not sure I can sell them on a 2 year likely 3 year B42 project.

I greatly appreciate the advice of all.

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After 29 years in the marine business the thing about buying more time never panned out for 95% of my clients. Time is a commodity that in this day and age is rare. Usually buying more time ends up costing more in the long run because no matter how much commitment one mentaly makes, it very seldom ...

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Pete, excuse me for calling you Carl regarding the fuel tank question…my mistake. Though you say you have no interest in a generator, if you plan on fishing offshore it certainly has its place. Cooking and lights. Quickly, on EarleyBird the Generator is to port on a platform, batteries to starboard...

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The issue with the 903's is parts availability as with many of the older engines. They have approximately 4,000 hours but they have spent most of their life sitting for 363 days a year then running over to West End and back the other two days. This boat needs to be hauled and bottom painted badly, w...

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I have to agree. Man you're dedicated. You're going to have a showboat for sure.

Many thanks for posting the pics. Please post as much as your time allows. I'm pulling my boat on Friday to start the repower process.

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Rick you can buy a lot of boat for $200K. Most of them are old enough not to appeal to new buyers but still fully functional. They're cheap because they are fuel hogs--I can think of Hatteras 43's as an example--but since you're looking for a mobile live aboard and won't be distance cruising that s...

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Well, I freely admit my B31 is a pretty significant project which I'm still in the midst of doing and I expect I have another 6 months to have her ready to roll. I've wrestled with taking this B42 project on for a two years. I've got my eyes wide open regarding this project. One of the most signific...

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My GF's dad has given us his 42 Bertram. Its a 79 model with 903 Cummins. While the engines run, the gear boxes are shot. The boat was full of termites which I think I've mostly beat back into submission. The boat has not left the dock in 8 years. This is going to require a complete restoration, Bas...

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Bruce,

Its been awhile since I last donated and just dropped a little more in the hat for support of the forum. We appreciate your keeping the board going.

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great job. How did you get the radius on the corners of the coosa?

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That is a beautiful boat but not the one that is in Spanish Wells. I'll get a photo up tonight when I get home.

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I'll try to post a photo tomorrow but I still haven't quite figured out how to post photos.

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I came across a nice B31 in Spanish Wells named FV-Wahoo.com. From a distance I admit I was a little jealous because the boat looked better that my boat. The old girl is registered in the Abacos and has no engines but she's a sweet ride.

Anyone know who owns here

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Rick I am using the original boxes I just have to trim them to fit the new bulked and make some new gutter supports as the wood ones are rotten I will be using black starboard for these so they don’t rot again. Jason, I've got the old square boxes myself. I want to modify them with a gutter at the ...

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I'm really looking forward to the engine boxes. Please take plenty of before and after pics.

I just ordered my engines week before last. I'll be pulling the boat in a couple of weeks

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I don't offhand remember Mike Nelson. I can say this movie was an interesting study of cultural norms over the last 60 years.

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Rawleigh wrote: ↑Aug 16th, '21, 10:52 I see they forgot to turn on the keys to the lower station at first! LOL

If the Zombies are chasing you then all bets are off!

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So many of our boats have been heavily modified that I thought you guys might like to see a movie scene of a classic Bertram 31 FB. I saw one in a movie called "Zombie I eat your Skin" on Prime Video. Its a pretty cheesy movie so you can skip to about the last 15 minutes when they escape in the Bert...

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I can't speak to the Mit marine diesels but the ones that I have in a bunch of equipment are rock solid.

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BTW, we need to get you into an Bonanza!

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Mike,

I think the lycoming presets are 450F on the CHTs. Thats way too high IMO. Lycomings fly hotter than Continentals but 450F is still to high, kinda like the rent. You may be able to fly LOP which should bring your CHTS down to the 370F to 380F.

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Mike, the JPI 900 is a nice unit, I had one in a Tiger that I recently sold. I have 830's in my Bonanzas. The only issue is it takes a little maneuvering to set the alarms to what you want them to be. The factory presets are not good enough and you're technically not supposed to be able to change th...

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Spend a lot of time reading this forum and look at a lot of pics. Many boats have been heavily modified. When you think you know what you want then make a pilgrimage to Bertram Heaven to see some really fine boats.

Also if you look there is a sticky in this forum with a B31 for sale

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ironworker tell us how you put her down Bob, Frankly if it wasn't for an engine monitor which alerted me, it would have been a very ugly situation. The ocean state was 4 to 6' seas. I was loaded with cargo, my late wife and her bulldog were also along. I was at 11,000 because of the dog. I got a fa...

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I carry both a marine band and aviation band VHF radios in my ditch bag. I looked for years trying to find a single handheld that had both bands and they are available but not cheap or easy to get. Finally, I settled on the redundancy of carrying both radios. Now with about 15,000 hours of flying an...

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I was wondering if the gear ratio could be changed on the gears. I suspect it could but this is not in my wheelhouse.

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They are a pretty good deal when considering the transmissions are included in the 25K The gear ratio is not what I'd want plus I want electric troll and shift which are pricey options. Another advantage is they are ready to be shipped not 6 to 8 weeks out! Disadvantage is the engines are 6 years ol...

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They are. I wonder if they will fit. I know the QSB's will but not sure those engines will.

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Rawleigh wrote: ↑Aug 3rd, '21, 10:02 I did a one piece glassed in plywood cored deck in the early 2000's with a non-skid Awlgrip finish.. It has been great, but I still have the fiberglass tank. If it ever has to come out I will go back over the deck with a Sea Deck type material.

The Sea Deck material is a good idea.

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