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Things are moving ahead:
Slowly, but moving.
Stratified tempered 9,52mm glasses

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Carl wrote: ↑Mar 18th, '25, 18:09 I’m not a fan of outboards, especially on a 31, but this one looks the part.

IMHO a braket & 2 outboards on a 31, it's like thinking to do the same thing with a wooden RIVA: period!

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I am fiberglassing mine in. I am installing a head port and forward, where the "dash" used to be. I cut the dash out. Are they Glass? I thought someone claimed them already. Shannon, I tell you that fiberglassing the windshield frame, means making of it a strong structural component, not screwed bu...

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Stav, you're doing a great job with PVC rubrails and I hope I may help you with some of Bertram Owners here, asking for window frames, since almost all of them have same issues with aluminum rubrails

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Raybo Marine NY wrote: ↑Feb 7th, '25, 04:55 Most of Pete’s bilge has Interlux 2000e primer under the imron.

Thank you for the advice:
I'm facing now some lack of Imron distribution, on this side of the Ocean, even though Italian Axalta branch, is few miles far from my hometown.
Anyway...I won't give up!

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Considering the huge amount of precious information & wise advices I achieved on this board, I'm considering signing up for a subscription more than a donation, which I just sent

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Bilges have a tendency to accumulate oil and gunk over the years and any fiberglass strands that are completely wet act as a wick and will leach back out when painted over. Careful observation of dry glass and grinding should be considered. I've seen bilges that were big dollar prepped and painted ...

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I read tons of documents, checked dozens of projects, watched hundreds of videos about bilge coatings and I came to the conclusion that 3 coatings products seem to be the right ones: 1) Axalta Imron 3.5 Plus High Gloss Polyurethane Top Coat (Pete had this on Eastwind coated by Rybo Marine if I'm not...

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Merry Christmas to all of You Guys, inspiration source and Polar Star of Bertram’s path.
I wish you and your beloved all the best!

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Can you apply this technology there too? If you're willing to pay a ridiculous amount of money, there's a proper LCD technology, UV resistant; if you're comfortable with something that is worth the project, ensuring your privacy when using head, just adding some curtain on front windows, that would...

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Yannis wrote: ↑Dec 22nd, '24, 13:41
You will need some kind of curtains too…

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cip5LlBAitk/

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Francesco, I'm talking about the seals at the front and side windows. And whether the front ledge has (or doesn't have) the correct slope to send water back into the bathroom as opposed to sideways into the cabin... You know, all these boat related headaches!! If you mean these (red arrows) https:/...

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The 30 fb has the bathroom up against the front window. You have to see how the shower water doesn't spill into the cabin. If you don't care about the shower then it is simpler. Door's edge Yannis, is designed 10cm higher than head's floor and door will have a rubber trim https://live.staticflickr....

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It's already one year Eta Beta is in the Shipyard for refurbishing: Time flies! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54218579316_2256cd258a_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54218801653_cb62f14360_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54218579341_186f7232cd_4k.jpg https://live.staticflick...

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Nice and enjoyable article:
Phoenix speaks for herself!
Congrats Bob

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I think these are the guys to ask:

https://www.updplastics.com/windshields ... s/bertram/

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Yannis, I'm evaluating 2 systems made by 2 different domestic brands: one is Veco, the other one is Velair: - Veco - Model MCN9K3RCJ COMPACT 9 RC 230/1/50-60 (10.000 BTU/h) - Velair - Model i10 VSD SMART (10.000 BTU/h) The first one is manufactured by a well known Italian Company, it's slightly more...

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Francesco, I understand you will NOT use the boat as a live aboard, otherwise the ONLY solution to the scorching Mediterranean sun would be an all fiberglass hatch-like the original one- that does not let the sun in, unless you open it. Yannis, The hatch will have a sky/mosquito screen on cabin cei...

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Happy Thanksgiving Tony!
Happy Thanksgiving to all Faithful!

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It looks like you cut a couple of sections out of the front around the hatch and then glassed them back in. Did you do that to reinforce them? Hatch's frame has been centred onto original deck's edge, marked a line all around, cut the edge along the marked stripe and filled the gap in between edge'...

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I'm very happy with this hatch that is made by a tiny Italian Artisan based in the metallic carpentry district of Brescia (Beretta weapons area). The hatch fits like a glove into deck opening and we saved tons of glassing labour; last but non least, it costs nothing (less than $500). I'll have it po...

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The only reason my 52y.o. B28 is insured, is because I had started the insurance a long time ago. Otherwise, if you step into a new plan, no insurance covers any boat so old. They cover alright all third party liability, injuries and pollution (compulsory by law), but the boat itself cannot be cove...

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Tommy wrote: ↑Nov 11th, '24, 16:19
I look forward to taking a ride on her with you at some point in the future!

Tommy:
I’ll take your word for it!

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I know the family you purchased her from, my wife's family also have a house on Santa Maria. I've been out in Eta Beta a few times, what a boat but it was in dire need of a lot of work. Dove fai i lavori? Olbia? The charming ‘Ingardis’ are one of the nicest chapter of Eta Beta’s history and I just ...

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Francesco, I don’t know about the first project you asked about, but the owner of the “Hei Hei” used to post here some. I suspect you’ve already found it but he posed under the name Mizerita. He posted a bit about the boat He kept the boat down in Key West but I saw it go up for sale a few years ag...

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It's not a video Pete, but I hope you enjoy: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54051674033_35fb04d041_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54051689153_36c35c4b9c_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54051673998_70989c6176_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54051749639_76c71eee03_h...

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I'm perfectly aware of my OCD and I do apologise with all of You Faithful, but digging into some amazing thread on this board, sometimes I wonder: How this spectacular restoration ended?!? One in particular meant a lot to me, due I saw some picture and I undertook the investigation that brought me t...

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I am assuming my frames aren't original, and that they were made by Cabrera. I have the windows, and trim rings available at the moment. Hopefully this will answer your question This is more than a clue Shannon, that left side flybridge structure is an inch longer than right one (mine is one inch);...

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Do You Faithful have some evidence that port window frame is some 1" longer than starboard one? https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54028096454_c9b7132251_3k.jpg We made the two molds (P&S) identical even though my original frames were different, but I would like to figure out if this discrepancy is...

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Years ago Walter said use the boat a bunch and figure out what you want to do..... One thing I've said for years is I'm not going to die in one of those $3 life jackets, so I only carry the fancy Type 1 offshore vest, 6 or 8 of them. What I did was remove the cabinet and door in the galley under th...

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Yannis, At the moment I keep my boat in my facilities north of Athens at Metamorfosi . I love classic old boats from 11” and up😀 so starting first with my boats I have created a fully organized workshop and with experienced personnel for all the fiberglass, metal, glass ,thermosettings or thermopla...

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https://imgur.com/a/xxIOrRU These are some fotos of the UPVC rub rail that I produce now in Greece . Stav, Your rubrail looks like the profile offered by Capt. Whitaker on his website (http://www.31bertram.com) I bought the last set from him 6 months ago and he told me that in order to have it agai...

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Even the very Best sometimes forget that 'the devil is in the details'

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In any case, the picture above is not an Express but a sedan, the helm is too far forward. The express has same FBC Cabin, but the helm is just aft the head...my steering wheel pump is just inside the head with controls above and just forward the bulkhead with me standing above motor. You're right ...

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I'll do for sure.
Thank you Pete!

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On a side note, does anyone have a set of flybridge side steps they would be looking to sell (rare as hens teeth, I know) Had looked for a set for my last 31, but sold the boat and forgot about it. Appreciate any and all help. Ron A fellow Member of this board wrote in a thread about these 'Perko s...

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...I would think before ordering measurements would need to be taken. I think they did a great job on the mold. The finished product should look great. Express upper windscreen Tony, as I could see from pictures, has a completely different shape from the original front frame... Different from this ...

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trace elements wrote: ↑Sep 23rd, '24, 08:25 Windshield looks great. How did the boat run with the 6.2 small blocks?

When I sailed the boat to the shipyard where I loaded her on the truck, she made 24ktns @ 3.300 RPM.
Boat was empty and low fuel

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If I remember correctly, the frame for each 31 seems to differ slightly, so I would think before ordering measurements would need to be taken. I think they did a great job on the mold. The finished product should look great. Tony, I will take measures of 2 further aluminum frames that have been dis...

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Wow, looks amazing! A thought on reducing crating and shipping cost may be to cut the two side sections at the pillars. They could easily be lined up and glassed on site, may even make for an easier install. Anyway, I'd be interested...only need the front section for my upper Express helm. Carl, I'...

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Well: It seemed to me like an elephant pregnancy, but finally the frame came out from the mold. It has been quite a journey, scanning, engineering, making math and putting the mold together, but it seems pretty like the frame that was made by Broadus Rose once, unfortunately not available anymore. T...

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DanielM wrote: ↑Sep 20th, '24, 21:22 Sorry for the imperial units. I looked for my tape with metric units but couldn’t find it.

Sorry for the Imperial units?!?
Thank YOU for spending your time to help me with these more than accurate measures!
I'm grateful, but not surprised since it's the Faithfuls Signature
francesco

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Mistakes as in the 31 or mistakes as in the original 35? As far as I read, apart from the wet issues the new boat inherited from the 31 and rolling problem, which increased with raised centre of gravity (thanks God there's Seakeeper), complaints are addressed to small cockpit, combined with engines...

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When the cure is worse than the disease…

“Our 35FB demands attention from every angle. With a new beamier and a longer hull our 35FB blends innovative luxuries and fish-rigged capabilities”

In other words: “We made few mistakes”

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Apart from some minor cosmetic touches, like engines compartments and some touch ups, for a boat after 20 years since her refurbishing, she's in very good shape; not to mention she's the sublimation of Patrick's heritage!

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I guess this is the best picture of Capt. Patrick on Buddy Boy https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53963661666_2db92c5c5f_h.jpg He's definitely the GOAT as far as Bertram 31s. By the way: boat under the name of Legacy, is currently offered on YachtWorld https://www.yachtworld.it/yacht/1973-bertram-3...

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Hi Guys: During these final resting days (I'll be on vacation till Monday), I had to put some order in the ginormous quantity of B31 pictures I gathered in the last few years with the aim to getting ideas for my project and I found hundreds of nice vintage and contemporary pics of gorgeous 31s. I th...

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I've had great results with Worton Creek In Chestertown, Maryland. They do excellent work and are reliable and reasonable. Call them and ask for John Patnovic or Patrick Callahan. They will take care of you. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53894443277_3b04cd3844_b.jpg You're definitely right: T...

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