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- Nov 4th, '14, 12:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6bt cummins
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20816
Re: 6bt cummins
I picked up a pair of (lightly used 90's era) 6bta's last year for my 31 Bahia mar resto/repower. They're rated @ 250hp ea. I'm apprehensive that they might not be enough for those fast cruise days. Going to keep the boat light by replacing a lot of the wood in the cockpit with coosa board, no tower...
- Nov 3rd, '14, 12:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Funny
- Replies: 1
- Views: 519
Funny
Complete and Finished . . . No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words. In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ov...
- Sep 22nd, '14, 06:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Helping to identify a mystery hull
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1874
Re: Helping to identify a mystery hull
Not a Grew.
Could be a Cutter or Rienell or Fiberform ??
Could be a Cutter or Rienell or Fiberform ??
- Sep 14th, '14, 11:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8086
Re: Soon
Lookin' good Jimmy.
I see from previous posts that you used coosa board for your hardtop.
What density did you use (B26, B20, N20, N15,....)?
Please advise.
Thanks,
John
I see from previous posts that you used coosa board for your hardtop.
What density did you use (B26, B20, N20, N15,....)?
Please advise.
Thanks,
John
- Aug 22nd, '14, 06:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member, getting started
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10571
Re: New member, getting started
Not trying to put a wet blanket on a good fire you got going and I get the sentiment, but.... Take Whatever you're budgeting for time and money and double it (at least - probably triple the time line). That's a pretty universal 'rule of thumb' when doing most DIY reno /resto projects (homes, cars, e...
- Jul 25th, '14, 07:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boat Less
- Replies: 46
- Views: 17828
Re: Boat Less
Marlin,
Gee 2 hrs north of Toronto is my neck of the woods.
Guys, I'm kinda plugged in up here and don't mind helping out when and if I can.
Wind wagons..........don't get me started.
Gee 2 hrs north of Toronto is my neck of the woods.
Guys, I'm kinda plugged in up here and don't mind helping out when and if I can.
Wind wagons..........don't get me started.
- Jul 17th, '14, 16:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off Topic
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2237
Re: Off Topic
Capt,
Rip off the roof an you got yourself a nice ceeement pond there :) :)
Rip off the roof an you got yourself a nice ceeement pond there :) :)
- Jun 13th, '14, 22:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3790
Re: B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
Thanks guys.
Hard to believe I dragged that boat home all the way from Oklahoma about ten years ago.
The paint job is over seven years old.
Guess time flies when you're havin' fun and this boat got tucked away on the back burner more than afew times.
Cheers,
John
Hard to believe I dragged that boat home all the way from Oklahoma about ten years ago.
The paint job is over seven years old.
Guess time flies when you're havin' fun and this boat got tucked away on the back burner more than afew times.
Cheers,
John
- Jun 12th, '14, 10:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3790
Re: B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
Pete, 8.1L GXi (375hp) w/Volvo DP o/d. On GPS this morning, 35mph @ 3000rpm., 54mph @ 4400rpm (WOT)(two big guys, tools, and full tank of fuel, ~1' chop). :) :) :) :) :) Ian, Don't think we'll be @ camp this weekend. Too much going on here. I'll be between QCM and the house (just down the street) al...
- Jun 11th, '14, 23:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3790
B25 Bahia Mar finally wet
No seats, electronics, or headliner in the cabin installed yet, but I finally got sick of looking at it on the trailer. I'll post more pic's as I progress. That 1st ride sure felt good. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick/B25bahiamar1.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick...
- Jun 9th, '14, 21:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Rocket / Rod
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
Re: Calling Rocket / Rod
Rod,
Next time I'm up in the Honey Harbour area I'll ask around, but Ian and Doug have a real knack for sniffing out the barn finds.
Ian,
Did u get one of the ones Jamie Hewitt had kicking around his yard?
Next time I'm up in the Honey Harbour area I'll ask around, but Ian and Doug have a real knack for sniffing out the barn finds.
Ian,
Did u get one of the ones Jamie Hewitt had kicking around his yard?
- Jun 9th, '14, 12:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Rocket / Rod
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
Calling Rocket / Rod
Hi Rod,
Just sent you a pm.
Please advise.
Thanks,
John.
Just sent you a pm.
Please advise.
Thanks,
John.
- May 19th, '14, 07:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOONTIDE
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8717
Re: MOONTIDE
There's a different owner now, with no connection with the person who posted that boat on the B31 site.
Should be deleted from the website listings.
Should be deleted from the website listings.
- Apr 28th, '14, 22:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bahia Mar motor boxes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5517
Re: Bahia Mar motor boxes
" 6' fat boy " ....hey I resemble that remark. :)
Found the pic's posted previously of Reel Cowboy.
Outstanding !
Found the pic's posted previously of Reel Cowboy.
Outstanding !
- Apr 28th, '14, 15:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bahia Mar motor boxes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5517
Re: Bahia Mar motor boxes
Thanks for the responses. Problem is I don't want to have a bulkhead structure @ the front of the boxes. Waiting to hear back from Glastech. Although it seems to me that a number of B31 stewarts have pulled out their Glastech decks ? Is the Cabrera / Dos Amigos solution specific to the Bahia Mar (no...
- Apr 15th, '14, 06:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bahia Mar motor boxes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5517
Bahia Mar motor boxes
Have to redo the cockpit of my Bahia Mar. It has the original four sided motor boxes that hinge to the floor and vent thru the bilge. Want to update to the two or three sided boxes that are connected and vent directly thru the hull sides. Is there a kit specific to the Bahia Mar, or am I having to f...
- Apr 15th, '14, 06:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And the winner is…..
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6868
Re: And the winner is…..
Bob,
Very interesting.
How would you flatten out the transom to accept those assemblies ?
Outie or innie ?
Regards,
John
Very interesting.
How would you flatten out the transom to accept those assemblies ?
Outie or innie ?
Regards,
John
- Mar 26th, '14, 21:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We have an Engine
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4422
Re: We have an Engine
Don't hold your breath Ian. We were at camp Sunday and Monday. Kids wanted to go fishing. 2' of ice in the bay there. Made 1.5" overnight on Sunday (-24C) 2'6" of ice out front of QCM. -16C tonight. Some say ice won't be out til end of April. Michigan will be sooner no doubt...good shake down period...
- Mar 13th, '14, 17:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 31 half mold
- Replies: 134
- Views: 49913
Re: Bertram 31 half mold
Ahhhh...stupid question...has Capt Pat already declined the opportunity to do the production run ??
- Mar 11th, '14, 16:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bottom Paint COlor opinions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1387
Re: Bottom Paint COlor opinions
Ian, come have a look at my b25 when you're up next weekend (and don't forget Mike's steering wheel adaptor). Barrier coated then finished with white vc17. Been in the water all season the last 3yrs and has held up. Any fur after a few weeks of inactivity is gone by the time we're to camp. Anti foul...
- Mar 4th, '14, 17:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deck Core Material
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2521
Re: Deck Core Material
I've used Coosa Board's bluewater26 and am very impressed with the strength an stiffness of the product.
Will be using it when I redo the cockpit of my BahiaMar.
Will be using it when I redo the cockpit of my BahiaMar.
- Feb 22nd, '14, 19:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marine Insurance
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8753
Re: Marine Insurance
$300,000 liability ???? That's crazy. Hope u have an umbrella policy. Don't sweat the hull damage part.......big picture.....that's the small stuff. UV hit the nail on the the head when he called insurance legalized gambling. I got a kick out of his reference to bookies......now that the shoe's on t...
- Feb 21st, '14, 04:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 17 to 19ft boat advice please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5767
Re: 17 to 19ft boat advice please
Todd, John F is right on the money. That being said, I'm looking at upgrading my kids 13' whaler cause they're getting too big for it. They're such stable/safe/multipurpose boats, and the kids don't really care about the bumps, that I'm pretty much exclusively looking @ 17 Whalers. And they're less ...
- Feb 8th, '14, 19:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bahamas trip anyone?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8693
Re: Bahamas trip anyone?
IMHO It's all worth seeing, and easy to get hooked on. Berry Islands are nice. Exuma's are nicer. WarderIck Wells and the land & sea park/preserve have some amazing snorkeling. Great fishing south of there. I'm partial to Staniel Cay area. Nice amenities and some great anchorages and fishing close b...
- Jan 26th, '14, 22:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5.9 6bta's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3582
Re: 5.9 6bta's
Yes the gauges/ panels are part of the package.
Can probably grab the running gear too.
Thanks for the responses.
Will keep you posted.
Can probably grab the running gear too.
Thanks for the responses.
Will keep you posted.
- Jan 26th, '14, 12:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5.9 6bta's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3582
5.9 6bta's
1989 5.9 6bta's rated 250hp @ 2600rpm, I've found this pair of motors with ZF 1.53:1 gears. They are running take outs from an older 40' Richardson being scrapped (victim of a building snow load cave in up here). Owner estimates less than 2000 hrs on the motors. Questions: Is $20k for the pair a rea...
- Dec 17th, '13, 17:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Almost hump day humour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 429
Almost hump day humour
Severe Weather Weather Conditions Just got off the phone with a friend who lives in Regina Saskatchewan. She said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling.. The temperature is 32 below zero and the north wind is increasing to near gale force. Wind chill ...
- Dec 11th, '13, 05:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Port Eads Update...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6007
Re: Port Eads Update...
Oooops, I digressed.
Never been, but Port Eads is somewhere I hope to visit sometime.
They should try pigs this time.....no mo snakes.
Never been, but Port Eads is somewhere I hope to visit sometime.
They should try pigs this time.....no mo snakes.
- Dec 10th, '13, 11:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Port Eads Update...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6007
Re: Port Eads Update...
"We're from the government, and we're here to help you"......yeah right. Amazing how they think they're the experts about everything ?? I'm involved in a marine facility and a small section of it that we are trying to develope is under municipal site plan control. Incredible.....'just move that 80'x...
- Dec 4th, '13, 15:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hump day humour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1246
Hump day humour
Husbands for sale A store that sells new husbands has opened in Melbourne , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as ...
- Dec 1st, '13, 14:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diamond in the rough
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1365
Re: Diamond in the rough
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick/B31motors.jpg Motors are out and off to the rebuilder (hopefully) this week for an assessment. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jeswick/B31motorbay.jpg That's a 2nd fuel tank (aluminium) between the motors. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/...
- Nov 25th, '13, 17:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fairing Lines Hull Specs 28 Footer
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3145
Re: Fairing Lines Hull Specs 28 Footer
Ian, Rumour has it my Dad's Bruckmann B28 is the same (strakes added after it came out of the mold). And that's a high end, quality built, Ray Hunt vis-à-vis Mark Ellis designed boat. Perhaps they do/did it to accommodate various powering options with one mold(?). I think there are some other manufa...
- Nov 25th, '13, 07:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diamond in the rough
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1365
Re: Diamond in the rough
John,
Yes, Bay Harbor Boat Yard in Deale.
Would be interest to hear what anyone knows about her.
Thanks,
Yes, Bay Harbor Boat Yard in Deale.
Would be interest to hear what anyone knows about her.
Thanks,
- Nov 25th, '13, 01:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diamond in the rough
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1365
- Nov 20th, '13, 13:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Overland Boat Transport referral
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1066
Re: Overland Boat Transport referral
Update.
I bought the boat 'sight unseen' based on some internet pic's and a broker's observations.
Just got the call this aft......boat being loaded...ETA here....noonish tomorrow.
Damn I feel like a kid again...on Christmas Eve !
I bought the boat 'sight unseen' based on some internet pic's and a broker's observations.
Just got the call this aft......boat being loaded...ETA here....noonish tomorrow.
Damn I feel like a kid again...on Christmas Eve !
- Nov 8th, '13, 21:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thanks again capt.patrick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1449
Re: thanks again capt.patrick
Pat,
Amen to that.
Had a close call out there 8 or 9 yrs ago racing T.S Eduardo north to Norfolk.
Didn't want to miss a plane ride home.
Major pucker factor.
Really messed up the boat (57' Tollycraft) that day.
Lesson learned.
John
Amen to that.
Had a close call out there 8 or 9 yrs ago racing T.S Eduardo north to Norfolk.
Didn't want to miss a plane ride home.
Major pucker factor.
Really messed up the boat (57' Tollycraft) that day.
Lesson learned.
John
- Nov 7th, '13, 06:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Overland Boat Transport referral
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1066
Re: Overland Boat Transport referral
Thanks for the leads.
Was going to try to do the move myself, but when I got looking into wide load permitting.......
Not unlike up here, you've got all the government you're paying for.
Thanks again,
John
Was going to try to do the move myself, but when I got looking into wide load permitting.......
Not unlike up here, you've got all the government you're paying for.
Thanks again,
John
- Nov 5th, '13, 11:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Overland Boat Transport referral
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1066
Overland Boat Transport referral
I'm looking to have my 31 Bahia Mar transported from Deale MD to Buffalo NY (or preferably over the border to my marina up on Georgian Bay Canada).
Referrals would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
John
Referrals would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
John
- Oct 30th, '13, 06:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new project RIVA BERTAM 25
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14500
Re: new project RIVA BERTAM 25
Beautiful work Gert.
Can you run us through your painting process and what products you used ?
Thanks in advance.
John
Can you run us through your painting process and what products you used ?
Thanks in advance.
John
- Sep 29th, '13, 23:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailer for a B31
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8498
Re: Trailer for a B31
Thanks for the offer Mike but that CT trailer looks like more of a good yard trailer to me. I'm getting close on a trailer up here. Also looking @ Ushipping one of those Hi Tech trailers from Florida to Maryland (where the boat is now). Storage is paid til the end of November, so I've got sometime t...
- Sep 29th, '13, 17:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need for speed
- Replies: 35
- Views: 28536
Re: Need for speed
SteveM
You were referring to someone reversing the motors an using jackshafts to reduce the shaft angle ?
Did you mean v drives ?
What about using v drives to reduce shaft angle ?
Too much shaft ?
John
You were referring to someone reversing the motors an using jackshafts to reduce the shaft angle ?
Did you mean v drives ?
What about using v drives to reduce shaft angle ?
Too much shaft ?
John
- Sep 27th, '13, 14:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailer for a B31
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8498
Re: Trailer for a B31
Thanks for the lead Harry, I'll follow it up. Mike et al, now that would be a trip. Unfortunately, this is a project boat (tank and decks anyways) that's been in storage for few years. One of these days I'm going to smarten up and buy a Bertram that can get home on it's own bottom. Cheers Guys, John
- Sep 25th, '13, 21:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailer for a B31
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8498
Re: Trailer for a B31
Thanks for the responses guys.
I'll keep you posted on how I make out.
John
I'll keep you posted on how I make out.
John
- Sep 18th, '13, 12:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailer for a B31
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8498
Trailer for a B31
I'm looking to buy a trailer in the NE USA for a light (no tower, gas motors) Bahia Mar.
Needs to be highway worthly for the long trip (~600 miles) back to Canada.
Any referrals on a new or good used one would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Needs to be highway worthly for the long trip (~600 miles) back to Canada.
Any referrals on a new or good used one would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
- Sep 18th, '13, 12:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new outboard needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2497
Re: new outboard needed
I've spent some time on a 23' bay boat w/a 250 hpdi Yammie on the back and am very impressed. Great fuel economy, quiet, hardly uses any oil. My understanding is that the 4 strokes are heavier(?), with more moving parts to break. Know some people that are completely satifsfied with their ETEC's and ...
- Aug 16th, '13, 05:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BERTRAM 18?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2633
Re: BERTRAM 18?
Rod,
Jim Langley Marine and/or Hewitt Marine Services (both in Honey Harbour, ON), had access to 14's and 16's last spring.
A google search will get you either's contact info.
Good Hunting,
John.
Jim Langley Marine and/or Hewitt Marine Services (both in Honey Harbour, ON), had access to 14's and 16's last spring.
A google search will get you either's contact info.
Good Hunting,
John.
- Jun 5th, '13, 21:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More You Can't Make This Stuff Up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 910
Re: More You Can't Make This Stuff Up
Ian, I've not been to that/your part of the world yet, but am looking forward to hearing more about it from your perspective. Steve, You are right on the mark. That was about ten years ago or more, entering the Bahamas @ Bimini. A year or so after that it changed to a donation jar for the boys and g...
- Jun 4th, '13, 11:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More You Can't Make This Stuff Up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 910
Re: More You Can't Make This Stuff Up
Only country I've been to that had a "tips" jar on the counter at the customs office.
- May 15th, '13, 20:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling John S
- Replies: 1
- Views: 530
Re: Calling John S
Much appreciated Harry.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
- Dec 18th, '12, 19:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marina liability
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2425
Re: Marina liability
Not likely, read your lease/rent agreement.
Unless you can prove they were grossly negligent.
Unless you can prove they were grossly negligent.