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:) No worries Ed! As Scott said, we all friends here! Giants had a solid win over the weekend too if I recall! there are a few really good solid teams out there. Parity seems to be the way it is at the top. That being said, we should enjoy it while we can, as I think there may not be football next y...

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I'm with UV!!!!

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Rawleigh, never bet against the Pats at home. 25, now 26 consecutive wins in the home stadium.

Bad idea to bet against them at home...

Sorry!!!!

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For sure Harv. And we have had the past few pretty south. Though I would have expected more boats when we were in Galilee, RI.

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Now Ed, don't you think that was a bit of an over reaction to what Scott said? Up here in NE, and I am sure down there in NY, we have been subjected to the media hype (Yes, media hype, not hype created by the teams themselves) about how this is the ultimate grudge match, the biggest rivalry in sport...

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Pete, my only fear is that if a diesel inhales that stuff (not Halon) I have heard it will kill the engine. Not shut it down, but kill it.

I have been afraid to re-mount due to the risk of an accidental discharge.

What do you think?

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Mike, I like that idea! Brew, it isn't intolerable if you negotiate in advance for a group rate. It was about the same as everywhere else we have gone. I did like Greenport, it was a great spot. Pulling up while Caesar was being murdered was a bit surreal! I understood it better the next day. No dou...

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Greenport was pretty damned good. I would vote for Newport, RI however. 2 reasons. 1) Variety is the spice of life. 2) We had virtually no one from north of RI, and there are a lot of boats up there! Do you want it to be able to include those from MA once in while? If Newport is a possibility, we ou...

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Mikey, I like the painted dashboard section... Maybe I will try that!

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Nice job Brew!

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Brew, at least you didn't tape the Bertram emblem to your chest and then go to a tanning booth! That might have reduced your credibility a bit...

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Peter,

For that metal clean up. I cannot recommend Woody Wax highly enough!!!!!!

Great stuff! And good for non-skid too! Don't balk at the price, its worth it!

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Pete, if you are really worried about the hailing port, I would slap some shrink wrap tape over it. It will need to be cleaned with goo gone in the spring, but easier than if it were duct tape residue. You will need to clean in prep for the new port anyway.

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Peter, sorry! Hooks, not hoods! LOL! My bad...

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Double hose clamps are right. Only additional info I would add is to ensure that the clamps are opposing each other. So put them on, but have the screw thingy on one on the opposide side of the hose from the other.

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Peter, The B31 hull is not the most efficient hull out there. That means it takes power to push it through the water. With your small props you more than likely have effects of cavitation instead of corrosion, though you never know. The cavitation will eat little holes in the trailing edge of the bl...

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John, Thanks for the reminder. I couldn't remember who bought them! I am glad you got 'em and that they are working well. Peter, Your blades are not the right size. Either of what John has are right. You will be fine with them. The 4 blade will be a smaller diameter and less pitch because you have m...

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Peter, I have a cockpit cover as I too have teak decks. My cover has a bungee cord that runs in and out of it around the outer edge, and it goes over hoods screwed to the hull. It tensions the cover. I would never want to do one with screws or clips. No matter what you do the material will stretch. ...

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Someone here bought my used 4 blade props when I re-powered, and I don't remember who. Maybe they will speak up and remind us what the pitch and diameter was...

Regardless a good prop shop should be able to help. Sorry to bail on the answer that easily...

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I never ran 4 blades on 454's, but do recall I had something like a #5 cup. Lots and lots of cup.

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Bruce, that stinks... I am sure he liked the lights though.. The violation of the watertight bulkheads was not the lights fault. Stupid is as stupid does as Forrest would say...

Your install was flawless for sure! That is a compliment by the way, not teasing.

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Craig, where is your friend located?

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I am with Vic but I have an inverter and it covers most of that. with the inverter you will need an 8-D house battery but it is the best option if you don't need AC (Air conditioning). If you need AC the inverter is not an option. Not enough umph. With AC you will need the genset. Otherwise an inver...

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I have one in the engine compartment on the starboard side. It is not connected anymore. I'm not sure I will reconnect it. I bought and insalled it about 10 years ago and had it working for a couple years. Never reconnected it after the re-power and I have not missed it...

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I would assume that the "flanges" are the plates that connect the transmission to the shaft. You want the faces flat so they match up well, making aligning the engines a bit easier.

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Good call on the nibrals. You will benefit from them. I would recommend considering 4 blade vs. 3 as well.

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Pete, Pull the plug if she's on land. A boat filling with water on land is a real possibility. It does happen. When you pull the plug, you don't need to worry. A 37' Bertram sank on land next to me a couple years ago. THey had no hull plug, and the bilge pump froze. It killed the battery. They never...

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And lets not forget the potential benefits in the event of a female skinny dipper...

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I would opt for anti freeze (nontoxic) instead of rock salt. Salt is really corrosive especially when concentrated. 'nuf said... As long as the boat is in the water, don't really need to worry about water in the bilge freezing. When its out of the water, shrink wrap it. And pull the hull plug. Add a...

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I strongly dislike the boat, but I have to say I love the lights. Since I bought and installed underwater lights a couple years ago, I have to say I wouldn't want a boat without them. They really attract fish at the canyons, bait, and all kinds of life. And in the harbor its like having your own lit...

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Mitch!

Great to see you typing again! Missed you! Good luck deciding on the next ride!

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Liz and I spent Thursday of last week until Monday of this week in Puerto Rico for a wedding. The wedding party stayed at a pretty swank hotel in the Condado section of San Juan called La Concha. Pretty nice. I will say that the party was the best (I mean wedding!) I have ever been to. Off the top. ...

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That's damned cool!

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Pete, Because we all know they need that in Barnstable! LOL!!!

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Even more of a question then. Do you want my 17 x 19's still?

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Billyo,

Check your inbox. Slight change, and I want to know if it is ok.

Thanks,

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Boatnuts,

She is stunning. Absolutely beautiful!!!!

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Just the image of that had me rolling again UV!!!!

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Well, you guys who know the long time history on this board, and I mean the 10 year guys, know that there was a fun friend named Timmy or Thudd who functioned much like our court jester for many years. He kept our heads from getting a little too big sometimes, and always was good for a laugh. He als...

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So, you are saying someone took them off the boat while still mounted up? Damn.... Amazing. I have two sets of 3 blade 1 3/8" props that I have not been able to give away here on the board for years, and they go and take them right off your boat while still mounted on the shafts? Damn... Well, I hav...

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Ok, I have been silenced (for a moment). I forwarded the link to Liz, who also thought it hilarious. Then she asked the following question - "Yes. But what makes me mad is that I never questioned why you need to rebuild it if itâ€™s the best boat ever built. Damn it. Rather embarrassing." I have no ...

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Brew... I just fell out of my chair laughing. Awesome!!!!!!! Thanks!!!! I needed that. It is strangely inspirational... I must rebuild my 31 Bertram... Uh oh, its getting me!!!

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John and Bob,

Call Jamestown Distributors.

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Its good info I would think for Hueso! I re-powered with 240 Yanmars. I kept the 1 3/8" size but put in new aquamet 22 shafts. I didn't know the age or history of the old ones. I consider them to be wear items after a certain point. If I had put in the 315's, I would have upsized to the 1.5" shafts....

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Well, yesterday sucked actually where I was. Slept 'till 10, that was the best part of the day. Liz wanted to fish badly. Good news! I bought green crabs Saturday. Paid $20 for the same amount I bought two weeks ago for $9. Don't ask. Went out to a spot that was highly recommended. Out of the channe...

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Fast recovery wishes to you Pete. You know the routine by now I am sure!!!! Hope you get back out on the golf course super fast!

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Re-Chrome. It is a very good option, and looks right. You have to be careful where the stainless comes from. I re-chromed all the stuff on Alchemy about 7-8 years ago, and it still looks pretty damned good for the most part. I used American Electro plating in NJ. Dave Mitchell is very familiar with ...

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So? Did they catch any fish?

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Not just at home, but in the basement, where there are only cement walls! That is a good one! John, I believe you would shoot, and I believe you would hit your target. You impress me to the core. That being said, I am not sure I would do much other than stand behind you. Pretty close at that... D

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