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Brewster, Amen. I just think they can leverage off the best boat ever built to a greater extent. Not with a " retro" 31 re-do, there are too many originals for easy money, they are like Ferrari chassis numbers in a way, (without the zeros), or a victim of their own success. Why would you buy a Class...

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With any builder, cars - boats - planes, they have models that build their reputation and others that don't. Changes in ownership, management, changes in technology, economic times all have an effect. Think Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley, Ford, Gulfstream......Riva, Hatteras, Bertram. Pleasure boati...

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Hueso, That's a bit harsh but I can see why you'd say that, so maybe fair. I remember driving the first of their 70ft sports-boats with surfacing props at 38 knots, 60ft rooster tail, was a real hoot but I feel what I've got now is much better. On board the 31 yesterday, on the drift in protected wa...

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Andre, There is a boatload of boats like that, the designers all influence each other. Here is one I used to be involved with, almost the same as the 68: http://www.warrenyachts.com/ The designers of a Lexus sports model car say they picked up design influence from an early one of these types so Ran...

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Try $16,500!!!!!!!!!

http://www1.epinions.com/pr-Fuji_Fujino ... ces/rom_~1

Note that no-one has written a review yet. Can't imagine why.

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Uncle,

Try this one

http://www.australianuggboots.com.au/pr ... index.html

Tight lines, warm feet!

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I have nothing but good things to say about dealing with Danny at Hightide, he was just great to us. The "Bertram" factory here, called Carribean now and they've changed the hull of the 35 which is the biggest seller here, are famous for doing things their way or not at all. The family that owns it ...

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Guys, Spoke to Gameboats, they are out of stock and are close to giving up trying to get them. Factory here is unresponsive. They have 6 of the 31 numbers, but nothing else. Makes sense as there are only two 31s in Oz. They were very happy to hear that the Faithful are keeping them in mind and apolo...

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I know the guys at Gameboats, want me to talk to them let me know.

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Danny at Hightide Marine in Marathon is one source

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I took the time to read that thread and I tried too. I know those engines and they are terrible...........they ALL failed down here and in much lighter boats. But Charlie you are wrong about Larry. He is smart. If you read his last posts you will see that he is smart enough to buy a $15,000 Bertram ...

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Brewster, Touch wood we've been lucky. Patrolled marina, in view of a busy road and we don't keep much of value on board. We are pretty lite on equipment really and truck all the rods etc down when we fish so there are better targets. I always hate to see the damage they do when they break into a bo...

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We'll set up a web page for Tennessee soon with a boatload of pics. I'll send the link when.

Thanks

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Fred,

That's a good design. Perfect place for the raft. I'll keep that pic as a reference for the next refit.

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You guys are very kind with your comments and it is great to share our stewardship with people who appreciate what it is all about. Now, before I get all teary, will someone please set me straight on those Molo Teasers! I googled them and you do not want to know where that all went. We are fishing w...

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I remember someone mentioning the Molo squid teaser, well I found one, from Ft Lauderdale, hanging up in the back of the local fishing store, covered in dust, had been there so long they didn't know anything about it. I couldn't resist. Can anyone tell me how to set it best and what fish it works wi...

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It's just great to share this with people who appreciate it! The interior was done by a former owner, a friend of mine called Chris Riordan, who is an artist. He, like me, has always loved the 31s. The frames are chromed brass, easily removable with a cream colored see through screen on the inside. ...

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This is my favourite shot. Not many people in the world would know what they are looking at here. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z239/TennesseeB31/P9300446.jpg Tennessee is the only sport fish I've seen with a stand-up head. Talking to one of the old owners, for 30 years or so she had no head-sm...

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John,

We have 315s with 5" with the Primex with the check valve and very low on back-pressure. If you end up being at all high on back pressure you can always by-pass some of the exhaust water through a valve out the side to adjust the back pressure to perfection.

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Every deep vee planing hull I have ever driven benefits from trim tabs, from 16ft to 56ft. They are promoted to improve fore and aft trim, to me that is marginal, pulling the bow down into chop helps with some hull shapes in some trim conditions in some sea conditions. The main benefit is countering...

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Thanks UV, I'm going to make up something similar.

Bob Lico I hope you don't think I was out of line about how you write, I love it, when I read your stuff I can just see you going 38 knots even though you say you de-tuned Phoenix I have trouble keeping up.

Regards

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Vic,

Did you mount it on the overhang at the back of the flybridge? Do you have a pic?

Thanks

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Bob, Most of the outriggers here are fibreglass especially on the charter fleet out of Cairns and most run 4 rods only plus teasers and live bait maybe on a kite with the occasional boat running a centre rigger, which I like. Rough weather is the norm with trade-winds out of Cairns and the West Coas...

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Thanks Randall...just quietly that's me on a kneeboard....remember George Greenough and his spoons?...He still spends half the year or so out here but he just hates crowds.

Thanks very much guys, we appreciate all your input and good wishes very much....and we just love that boat.

Regards,

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Thanks for posting that Ed, we are still trying to get exact figures for our 315s in a light(ish) boat.

I make that over 4lbs of fish per gallon, sounds like a great trip!

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You can get the original angle chromed scuppers from Danny at Hightide Marine in the Keys. He might throw in the white diamond pattern material too.

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Capt. Patrick,

You had a poll a while ago about thoughts on galley sinks.

We've had Tennessee almost a year now and I used the sink yesterday, so I guess that's a Yes Vote.

I know the mail is slow but you should have something by now.

Regards,

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Bruce,

Thanks, I think because of the distance involved that relatives of The Faithful also qualify, pass on the invitation to her if you want and we'll take 'em (max 12 pax) for a run on the Harbour.

My number here is 0404 84 88 55 might be easier for them.

Regards

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Thanks Walter,

Capt. Pat's air-boxes complete the boat to perfection don't they....and we are getting full revs and no water...tested in decent seas too.

I'll post more pics soon

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Gentlemen, We finally got her back! http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z239/TennesseeB31/P9140534.jpg Here is an open invitation to all The Faithful to join us on board Tennessee whenever you are coming through Sydney. Make a note of my email, nd@2088.com.au, or let me know through the sandbox. Than...

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That all makes good sense, thanks. Finally got the Tennessee back from a small yard up the coast and ran into the start of a developing storm, 15-18 knots until we got what felt like air-borne. Throttling back into the more vertical faces the best thing was powering up off the back of the waves, wea...

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Ian, I just love that shot but I think it has more to do with a banking turn to port than chine walking. I don't have any high speed experience of the 31 but they were a successful race boat until the skinnier Aronow hulls and back then must have been going a lot quicker than 35 knots. I recall seei...

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Squirrelly?

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I don't know if you are all Elmore Leonard fans, "Get Shorty" & about 40 other best sellers, but in the film version of his book "Out of Sight" which I watched tonight, they need to show that Jennifer Lopez's dad (Dennis Farina) is a cool, no-nonsense private investigator and all around good guy. So...

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I'm in, though I haven't seen my 31 for over a month! More later.....

Thanks all, esp. Capt Pat, for the great site.

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Thanks guys, and there's me calling you mean. I feel like a heel.

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I wouldn't want Bruce to put his new membership at risk but how about posting the distilled facts about the Yanmar valve issue again, maybe as one of the forums because it is going to come up again. It took me hours of searching on boatdiesel.com to be satisfied that the new but old stock Yanmars we...

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John, I agree, you should be able to change the ratio - that sounds like a very reasonable deal. If the engines are 2001 manufacture date or earlier they will be in the "ticking" problem era. It's not easy to find out the date from the engine No.s but you should be able to track the selling dealer. ...

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John,

Normally you buy them in a package from the engine manufacturer if you are buying new. I believe you end up paying a lot more when you buy them individually and if there are issues with the fitting then you have warranty discontinuity which will be a source of frustration forever.

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You can get a switch that controls the amount of the "flush" for any of the electric toilet pumps - ie half or full flush, but you can adjust the settings to suit. Just looked ours up, I think it is a raritan option - $120. Good for kids and those unfamiliar with the on-board concept in small boats ...

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Harry,

Just putting one in and have opted for 96 litres which I figure is 25 US gal. Was told that is an OK minimum size by the supplier. We built a custom tank on top of the fuel tank under the aft deck.

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The whole basis of Global Warming is forecasting and modelling. Some statisticians were reported as saying doesn't matter what it is, the methodolgy does not exist to model anything that far ahead, (ie 20 years). Was not widely reported or taken up. Coldest day in 22 years here the other day. The re...

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I was two years in the Middle East. When I got back people said...how was it? In the end all I could really say was...Don't get me started. I know how you feel.

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It's all true up to the point of the "QUOTE". From then on it's supposedly an editorial in one of the papers (but no attribution). It is similar to an email doing the rounds in the USA. Plenty of people share the sentiment. Until recently we were happy to describe the first settlers as convicts and ...

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They make them in Tasmania and Western Australia, Incat and Austal are the yards and I'm pretty sure one of them has signed a licence deal with a local US yard, in Louisiana?, because of the Jones Act. They go hard, one of them won the Blue Riband a few years back for an Atlantic crossing at an aver...

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Phil, 3500 for 30 knots does not sound right if you were revving out to 3833 and then getting 31 knots. How are you measuring speed and revs? From what I have read from the guys I understand ideally you should be looking for around 3950 w.o.t. with the boat fully loaded, or at least 3900+ w.o.t. ful...

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Thanks, Im on it.

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They said they would do weekly updates but I couldn't find it on their site or in the subsequent issues, though mine arrive erratically.

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Weâ€™ve been faffing around with some outriggers bases given to me by a local enthusiast but they are just not going to work. I really want to fit the outriggers bases to the flybridge sides so they can be operated by the skipper from the bridge, at the same time I want them to be original or as clo...

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Thanks Bruce, spot on. Yet she doesn't touch on the lack of recognition of copywright laws, the legal system's lack of protection for joint-venture partners over party connected investors and on and on. There will be tears. Our goverments live with all this and support China's rise by enabling globa...

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