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Hi Matt, I'm looking for a pair of 350's. The problem may be the shipping to NY [Long Island].

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Hi everyone, I know nothing about a 30' Rybo But I know of a late 70's 31 - 33 SF striker. its a beautiful boat. The owner said he loves it but its hard and expensive to keep paint on it.

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if your near Long Island NY I cut mine out [partially] and installed a new tank [soon to be 3 tanks]. The deck is still up so its fully visible.

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I belong to 2, top notch associations for Home Inspectors in NY and we pay people to sit in on the legislator meetings report back to us and then lobby on our behalf.

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When you look and feel the hull through the carpet it doesn't seem possible that enough room exists for the railing nuts to be accessible.
I pulled the carpet down today and you guys were 100% right.
Thanks again.

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Tanks for the info I will try it tomarrow. I cant do the glass till spring but I want to get ready.

Harry I can imagine what a scary ride that was. That [or similar] has always been a fear of mine.

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RussP, its the sides of the deck where the rail and cleats mounts that has the problem not the balsa area of the deck. Do you know how the fiberglass head liner drops?

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Hi everyone, On my 28 I have repaired the cockpit deck, installed a new gas tank, repaired the bulkheads, installed new engine stringers, one new rudder shelf, rebuilt a hynautic steering piston, new bonding strip, etc. [I'm learning]. The fiberglass is weak under the bow railing [possibly from the ...

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Its sad. Its typical of our gov making it harder to make money while requiring more to cover their salary and benefit increases' I'm sure if you told the DEC or coast gaurd that you were in legal waters that they would believe you and treat you with respect. [yea right]

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Thanks BlueChip.

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hi BlueChip, I guess you missed my post or I worded it incorrectly. I am going to paint my boat / boats and was hoping you would pass the information that cap gave you about the spray gun along to me.
Thanks Gary

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Harv, I wish your father the best.

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If this gun is for algrip, etc, marine paints please let me know how it does. Thanks Gary.

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I recently repacked the rudder shafts in my 28. One I dropped and replaced the seized rudder bearing, the other I repacked in place. If the bearings are old the set screws may be seized and stripped. I removed the inplace packing with a nail [I bent a 1/4" right angle at the point of a 10D nail then...

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Hi Vicroy, I have nothing to say about the A-C, but thanks for your and Patricks help with the deck repair. It went great. It was hard to believe how easy it was [hopefully it will last], but either way it was a great learning experience].

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oop's I realized that I made a mistake as soon as I posted. I guess that supports the rumor that B31 owners are a different breed. Thanks again.

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I just want to say thanks for the replies. It was all greatly appreciated. Vicroy, even thow you're not a 31 bertram owner your still a good guy. Ed, thanks but I have to do this before the cold sets in. I guess I'm gonna have to learn from my own mistakes. And to the fiberglass Guru Capt Patrick th...

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Vicroy, This is the cockpit sole deck [I think it's called]. The entire deck is 6' x 8' the repair is about 8' across and varies from 6" to 20" it goes in and around the hatch openings. The top skin is only about 1/8" thick. I hope the vermiculite will work it sounds like it will be great to work wi...

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Vicroy, I read Capt's post about the vermiculite. I thought it sounded great and decided to retain that forever [hopefully]. I thought that was for smaller repairs I go into the deck about 20" in areas. If the vermiculite works for that span, I'm great with it. And what are the micro balloons? Are t...

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I am repairing the deck on my 28'. I cut the damage out after turning the deck upside down. I am woried that if the repair is not correct the top skin will be damaged. The damaged area is across the stern of the deck from 6" to 20" to the bow [around the 3 hatches]. I am ok with marine ply if it wil...

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in regard to the #6 tinned wire, I'm not finished yet so I can still go back to a band. I'm not doubting anyone only obtaining information. I spoke to a few dealers and an advanced searay mechanic. They all say #6 is all that is used on most new boats. The band was more for interferance on mostly ol...

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I was asking the same question a while ago. I'm not sure if its right but I went with an insulated #6 tinned wire. no splices [a continuous loop] I stripped and folded the wire and solder in a battery type lug at the intermediate bonding points. Then I intend to coat the connections.

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I want to thank evryone for their help in the past. To show my appreciation I recently sent in my thanks to Capt. Patrick. This boat was intended to be a learing expierence. It is living up to the task. My questions are: I cut out the damaged bottom of the cockpit deck [the full width and approximat...

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Thanks everyone for the information it is appreciated.

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I never thought worst marine would carry the copper bonding. Thanks I will stop in. Scot, the aluminum tank is powder coated, it is partially sitting in the bottom part of the original fiberglass tank [I installed a drain plug in the glass tank in case condensation, etc. gets inbetween the tanks. I ...

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Hi everyone, After taking the summer off I'm back to work on the 28' the engine stringers are in and Im about to install the new gas tanks. I am looking for 1/4" - 3/8" thick rubber, or neoprene strips [or what ever will tolerate fuels] approximately 3/4" wide to rest the tanks on. I also need about...

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I just changed my rear seal, took about 3 hours. Make sure you have enough room when you slide the shaft back . I had to use a socket and pipe wrenches, the ratchet would not fit. Good luck.

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Hi bruce, what a nice job it looks like a 2007 bertram. I said it before, I will say it again you have to be an amazing mechanic.

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Thanks for the replys I will check out the web site.

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Hi Guys, Looks like my project 28 will be in the driveway for another year. I'm ready to install the new gas tank but while I have the room I want to replace the steering arm and a collar type piece on the SB side. The P side appears to have been already replaced. I also need several cabinet door pu...

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Thanks for the imput, I saw a few kids running a mini bike, I bought it. I paid to much but the money went to kids [hope they enjoy it]. We just orderd many internet parts to repair it, looking forward to the project with my son. Thanks again gary

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The drain hole I was talking about was to drain condensation [if any] out of the bottom of the fiberglass tank liner, not the aluminum tank.

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Raybo Marine, thanks for your educated information. I agree, its not worth the effort for somthing that may not work or last.

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Capt Patrick, Thanks. it was so easy it was embarassing. I even posted a wanted add. Clay, thanks for the look out. I think with my bertram all over the driveway this bike might require a little to much work and possibly hard to find parts. I hope im not sorry later. Please let me know if you see an...

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Thanks Capt Patrik I will try it tonight.

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Bruce, after reading various posts I have concluded you have to be an amazing machanic. Not to insult anyone else I'm sure there are other really good mechanics on this site.

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Hi Clay, Thanks. I have a hard time finding anything on ebay. Could you give me any step by step directions. When I see my kids I will see if they can help. Thanks in advance Gary.

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Hi lobsta1, seeing your tank reassures me that I did the right thing, since i'm rebuilding the boat now I dont want to do this project in the future.

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Hi guys, The new tank will be narrower then the original [remove old tank sides]. This will allow my saddle tanks to be mounted better and go beyond the original [more gas], but will be easily removed for if necessary strut, etc, repairs.

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Capt Patrik my check is in the mail [no really].

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Capt Patrik thanks for the info.

Capt Dick Dean nice props.

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I spoke to a guy that sells the material for relining. He said that it is good for 10% ethenal only. I heard this 10% may eventually be increased.

I figured why not install the 3 tanks where at most only the center tank may require replacement which would be an easy replacement.

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This boat was on land for 5 years with an almost empty tank. I figure no ethenal in the tank. I dont want to wait for a problem tp show up at the worst possible time. You can see this project at any time.

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Here are photos of how the gas tank is made. This may help others with their tank removal. 1 shows the top cut out, 1 shows the baffels in place, 1 shows the baffels removed. A saw-zall did the most cutting with ease, a grinder did thiose hared to reach areas, a chisel and a drill did the rivits tha...

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I am changing the gas tank in my 28 I want to show digital pictrures of the construction of the tank to help others with the same project.

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Thats reel nice

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Vicroy, Thanks I will also look into the honda 50cc's. I can only imagine the scene being a divorce attorney, however I quit smoking 18 years ago. To keep from going back I traded my lawn mower for a gardener. Possibly the best decision I ever made.

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Hi guys, I guess this is off topic but, I'm looking for an old style mini bike for my youngest son [12 years old] not running is fine it would be good for him to fix it. I'm in Long Island NY. Thanks.

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Hi thuddddddd, The boat looks great. Have fun, I hope it turns out the way you want. I just installed a [used] 4,000lb davitt to swing engines into my boats. I thought it was great. Until I saw your engine hoist. Good luck.

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I was told by a canvas guy that lysol spray works great [I never ttried it?]

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