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Thanks.... all good stuff. Raybo I wish that was it. 1" solid back is about 500-750 depending on the supplier per 20' (316).

Also, I am not going to weld. Just butt joints.

Any leads on tuna door hinges....

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Hey Tony,

Not cooking like I want.....Slow as heck to be honest. But, feel free to stop on by. Be great to see you and get your opinions on stuff. Not there every Sat.. But most!

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Great Info., thanks guys!

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I have a few questions for my rebuild. Is 316 stainless on the rub rail that much better for the cost than 304? Price difference is over a grand to do the boat. 30' Ray Hunt Chris Craft which uses just a 1" half round no plastic backer. Anyone know of a good place to get HD tuna door hinges in Stain...

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Check out Greg Poland 305 393 3327.

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[quote="gplume"]Looking to make two upgrades before splashing this year. Fish finder and under water lights. As far as the fish finders are concerned, looking at Lowrance units. Elite...or HDS 5. Any opinions pro or con. Any other suggestions. Underwater lights. Looking for that disco blu LED type. ...

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Not sure if you guys already brought this up but TropicStar is looking for a maintenance manager for it facility and fleet. Must have general plumbing and building main experience and diesel background. Fluent in Spanish is a requirement..... You too can live the dream!

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I don't know the company, but someone barges it to Puerto Llimon in CR and you can trailor it down but it is a hike.

I believe you can barge port Canaveral to Colon in Panama. Not 100% sure sorry.

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Spencer, We sent our boat to Golfito, CR via dockwise. Most boats go that way to Panama get dropped off by dockwise in Golfito and then run down. Would have to leave your tailor behind on that one. It is a float on. Dockwise is also called yachtpath and leave from Port Everglades. If you do it let m...

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Thanks! That is perfect!

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Hi Russ,

I forget who is doing you bert again? Might need someone to finish mine?

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Last year was disappointing. I am not going this year. It would take him out to dinner instead.

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Hueso,

I might head to Mayaguez or Cabo Rojo this Sept.. Do you know any good charter boats for billfishing there? Prefer a 31 bert.? But a good crew is the most imprtant. Thanks!

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[quote="coolair"]I know a guy who has a L & H here in town. has a Big boat in costa rica it really is a nice boat, I think your talking about John. He moved the big boat back to the U.S. and now has a Chris redone by L&H next to us in Golfito. His Capt mates for us sometimes. Great guy. Thinks out o...

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[quote="Tony Meola"]Greg I am actually looking forward to seeing the finished product. You have really thought out some of the features you are putting into that Chris. It will not only look great, but also be very functional. But looks like with all this snow, you will be set back a little this win...

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The L&H is actually a Ray Hunt designed boat. It is the Chris Craft 30 Tournament hull that they stretched to make the mold. I am currently building my own boat in a similar fashion. Tony here has checked it out several times. Interesting note, Jannice was an assistant under Hunt when he did the Chr...

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There was one a while back for sale with a dark blue hull and a really nice tower. One of the coolest boats I have ever seen!

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Hi John, You can go to sbmar.com, it is tony Athens site from boat diesel and look through his files. He has the factory drawings there and also cummins install sheets. If you can't find something thing email him he can send it to you. He is very helpful. Also, he is a great source for good parts ch...

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Morse MT3 are used all the time for that set up on the Carolina Boat here in the U.S.. You can get a pair and separate them and make a bracket out of aluminum angle to hold them in the console. Just need to have an extended arm welded up for the thickness of the wood in the pod. The shafts for the M...

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Billyo if you need help, let me know. we start our business in CR 5 yrs ago. Did the same thing, shipped from NJ to Fla and over on Dockwise. Our crew usually runs the pilot boat(28 Bertram) for there ship when they come to Golfito. Bruce at Banana is usaully the check in point. I guess teh next shi...

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Garry, I have for sale in the sale sections the whole set-up for the helm pod including those release marine levers all new, if your interested. Also, a custom bezel etc.. I can email you pics if you want.

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You can get fiberglass strips from Mcmaster-carr, I would glue them to thinken your edge and then fill and sand to make a nice rounded edge and paint it!

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I would paint it! If you want fuel eff. and speed and don't keep the boat in the water try VC Offshore or the other VC from interlux. I used VC Offshore and loved it. Just be sure when pulling a boat with straps on a lift to tie the straps so they can't slip apart. It is slick stuff! More than one b...

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I would use Boulter plywood they are in Somerville, Ma. You can also try Noahs Marine but not as good quality stuff in general.

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I used the perko bronze lights. They use a mrk16 bulb which you can get in any watage anywhere. You now can get that bulb online in led in blue red, green the list goes on. As led's improve you can just update the bulbs. with any other current led lights you stuck with the old tech. unless you want ...

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I have the first one and work well for me! I only use it every 3 yrs though!

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A lot of guys in NJ are using it and loving it! I haven't used it personally but that is what is going on my boat. It gets good reviews. My paint guys says it is better than imron and awlgrip, for what it is worth.

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Was supposed to fly down to Costa Rica fri. morning, some nice marlin around, no sails! They cancelled the flight and said mon at the ealiest. Got my money back and will head down in April or July when snow is hopefully not an issue!

I had it!!!!!

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Nippers! It is a life altering exp. try to time it out for the pigroast! Some good Marlin fishing off Guana starting in April, gets better later into the summer. Off Green Turtle Cay is some great bottom fishing, it is the next major cay west from Guana!

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Fitz bros do some really good work.......Don't know the boat though.

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2500 is nothing if maintained properly.....never did bus. with tolchester but heard great things. If you sea trial the boat make sure it turns at least 2950 wot if doesn't it isn't propped right and walk away. That motor is great except when over propped. Boat diesel has tons of info on that motor. ...

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I wish just a flurry here. But, reality is 28" ouch my back hurts!

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Got 20" just outside Philly in NJ. I'm beat from shoveling, guess it is time to get a snow blower!

Tony, thank god I got the motors in the boat about a month ago!

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I can't speak for any of the install stuff, I am redoing a 30 Chris Craft tournament at the moment. Another Ray hunt designed boat. But, if you need new mounts for those motors check out Tony Athens stuff. www.sbmar.com looks for installing motors and shafts under tips in the articles... you will se...

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To Clarify, my gaskets were metal.

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Mine had them.....you can call Brad at Tony Athens (Sea Born Marine)place 800 200 2628. i think they were $20 ea..

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I have a Chris too... although an express. I am going to make a rocket launcher (similar to Release Marine or Murray brothers with a rigging table) for the cockpit and mount control under the rigging table part next to where the drawer goes. A pair of morse mt-3. I will run the cable down the ped. a...

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HI Tony,

Going to do another yaer there and probally move it. I am hoping to have engines in by Xmas! We are moving just slowly.

How is everything working for you? Do you know your cruise speed yet?

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Thanks for the info guys. Been a big help! I will probally go with porter.

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Anyone have experience with either Mirka or Fein sanders. Any recommendations. I hae to sand my boat bottom and hull sides thanks!

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Saw the ad. ignore last post!

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How much for the elbows Ironman. I need to pick up a pair! Thanks.

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They made them back in 88 but i think state side then. They later moved them to Costa Rica. The bertram is a lot better ride! the Palm beach is a great custom day boat and raise fish all day long. But, too flat of a back and just can't handle any kind of weather.

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It is the palm beach 30, the 32 is a little different. Pretty boats. Composite construction nice boats but get a little hairy in a following sea. I think all the 30's were single engines.

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The No Problem brought in a 1062 blue, what a beast top white is 93lbs. Some really big fish this year!

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A 31 bahia mar has the 1st place shark at 254, the Lisa. Anyone know these guys. The heavyest white so far is a 93lber.

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I have seen people use a special purple dye layer for fairing the hullsides. Maybe that is what you saw.

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Cool thanks.

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Not sure about that, but some tuna are showing up on the 19 fathom lump.

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Tony,

I have some if you need it. All 3/4" bends real easy.

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