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The deck is shot. Plan on replacement. The teak is missing half its caulking which means it has water under it. No insight as to what the subdecking is, but that is a consideration. Rust stains there make me nervous half a country away. The under deck plumbing looks exciting as well. She has nice li...

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Bob, May we buy tix at the get together?

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What do you think? The second place boat dropped the dime? ;)

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Holy CRAP!!!! That looks amazing!!!!!!

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Sounds to me like you like the boat, and have the engine doubts. That means it really depends on what you can buy the boat for and how motivated the seller is. I started my world in the B31 with Chrysler 440's which would be the gas equivalent. Not in production since the 70's, all parts are afterma...

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WASHINGTONâ€”The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would delay until the fall a decision on whether more corn-based ethanol than the current 10% limit can be blended into gasoline. An EPA statement, provided to Dow Jones Newswires, said more testing still needs to be conducted on...

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Hey Brew! Thanks for running with this!

2 large
1 as small as one can buy (Liz)

Thanks!

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Hueso, I get no kickback, but respect these guys completely. If you are looking new, then it kinda doesn't matter where you buy. IF you are looking used, then call J+B Tackle in Niantic, CT. They are a spectacular shop in every way. Ask for Cary or Kyle. It is family owned and they really know how t...

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You did great! Nice boat! You will love her! I had one and named it "Widespread Panic". I wanted "Raped Ape" but thought it would be a bit too politically insensitive... This coming from a guy who has a great friend who's boat is named "IV Play" as he is the 4th in his family to sport his name. His ...

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Walter, It was not just you, the media missed the opportunity. That being said they are quite screwed up lately and it doesn't surprise me...only disgusts. I am with you 100% in my gratefulness to my current military and the greatest generation as well. Amazing feats required by a scary world. And t...

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Carl gives excellent advice! Spot on as usual buddy!

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Guess I better get the damned boat in the water soon then! Still so much to do....

It will go in next week. Come heck or high water...

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Pat,

I have a Twitter acct. But rarely use it.

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Should start a Facebook group for this gig. Anyone want me to?

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As for slip numbers, I don't think I can top last year.

I had slip....

Wait for it.....

B-31

You can't make this stuff up...

It was perfect!

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In CT it does not look to be too different. The marina I winter at does seem to have most boats in the water. But there are a lot more yet to arrive. In my case Alchemy is still under shrink wrap. Kinda tough to see, but I plan to rip it off and get started next weekend. Water is cold still, and I d...

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Nope, just like you on the gunwales. And then fore deck!

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Where do you get it! That is perfect!!!

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Question.... I filled my tanks at the end of last season and it clearly was cool. Now it is warm, and the normal "burping" is happening. I went down to the boat on Saturday just to check, and she was dripping diesel pretty significantly out of the vent. Except I have not taken off my shrink wrap yet...

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Couple years ago I grabbed a 15' and redid it. I was bored, and wanted a winter project. Got a great deal on it. Lets just say I got bee stings when we went to hook up the trailer... And I had to replace the axle, suspension and tires etc. It had a 70 on it, and it was a blast. I sold it to pay for ...

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I have perko's and just bought the replacements in LED. I am tired of them coming on and off at random, caused by corrosion. I bought the exact replacement with the LED's and can't wait to get them on the boat. ON the sides of my flybridge.

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McMaster is very good. We use them often. Work is allowed to have an account there as opposed to the $%ck@#s at Kellogg. You may not need a catalog as they have a great website. If you need one, I have tons, just give me an address. They being an industrial supply house, and we being industrial, its...

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Ray,

Thanks a ton!!!!! I will let you know!

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Just need a reminder. Where in NE would one go to find either Mahogany or Teak plywood...

I know Jamestown Distributors sells it, but I can't remember where else. Anyone remember the place in New London, CT, is it Boulter? Are they still around?

Thanks!!!

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Bob,

Don't hit anything, ok?!

:)

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Have you ever taken a ride in a Tesla? Three words...

Oh

My

God.

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Jamestown Distributors.

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She sure does look pretty!

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Gif, having been in that basement, that's amazing! You are on a hillside, and you have a walk out. Wow... And White Bear, no stomach, just a fever and generally feeling like a bag of ass. Still not right, though I did see this morning that my temp had risen from 97.5 to 98.1 today so I'm making prog...

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Bob,

Depending on the boat, let me know as well!

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Carl, I was fully convinced we would buy the farm and was bracing for the worst. I still don't know how it didn't happen. You are right however, once in a while you catch a break. It was true fortune. At this point I am just praying that it doesn't rain even remotely like that for at least a few wee...

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Didn't mean to ignore the question, thanks for asking! I was knocked on my ass sick last week and am still not quite right. Am back to work first day since Tuesday, but may leave early... On the rain front, I don't know how, but we stayed dry. Our flood prone plant didn't see any water and I could n...

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Heck, beautiful boat overall!!!!

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I put a center located seat mounted on a box on mine. The seat is enough to seat 1 easy, 2 no problem and 3 who know each other. Or one skipper and a dog who thinks it is her boat. That's often the best scenario! I would love to put the rumble seat in place, but on my particular boat I would need to...

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Steve!!! That is awesome!

While I am sorry for you that you sold such a lovely spot, I know why, and I think it is terrific for you! Fantastic, just fantastic! Congratulations!

And I can't wait to see the boat when I get over to the island this summer.

Spectacular my friend, spectacular!

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Steve,

Is the boat on the mainland or on Block?

How's your winter been?

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Vic, sounds like amazing eats! Yes, someone did. Sometimes there is more money than...ok, I won't say it. Bill did what he was paid to do. He did not judge, nor did he comment. Those are all my thoughts. Reality is that the boat is for sale as well. Cool, huh? I bet it is a heck of a boat! Hope you ...

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Bob, if it's Tuesday, I can't go. It would have to be weekend...sorry. Otherwise the weather looks like it will do the job for you. You will want to get outside of watch hill reef, towards Block Island for the real snotty water. Inside the island will be protected. Short chop and healthy, but protec...

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Russ, Anything you want to know about Lewmar can be answered by a good friend of mine. He will give you the straight dope. bill@newenglandbowthruster.com He installs them and will tell you what problems you might encounter, etc. His cell is: (860) 625-1368 Interestingly, he installed a thruster in a...

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Mac,

You will be happy with it. It is a great rail and goes on pretty easily.

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I thought it was great for sitting at anchor, or at the dock. Not sure it would ever occur to me to run with it even hanging much less with a kid in it. But that shows how close or not I am to having a parental mentality!

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Hey all, I visited the Boston boat show yesterday, and it was a pretty good show actually. A bit smaller than last year, but no surprise there. I did see a new product that I thought I would share with those here who have kids. I thought it was a good idea. No, I don't have kids, and no, I have no v...

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Great looking boat John!

Should be fun! Slap a low tower on her, and have an upper level station and she will rock!!!! Not literally however...and that is a good thing.

Very cool! An exclusive club of two Bertram owners! I am not one of them... ;)

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Base fine went from $450 to $1150 when the current administration took over. As a citizen of MA I am sorry that it was the brainchild of Ted. Our day will come I am sure, and there will be a fine. It is the way it is. But we work very hard to ensure a safe work environment. It is the right thing to ...

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I stand totally and completely corrected!!!

Paul, and Patrick, sorry!

Paul, I swear that is what you said, but in true fashion, I proclaim that age is getting to me...

Either way, I know Hunter did other boat windows like that. And no matter what, it does look sweet! As is your boat overall!!!

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Apparently my english is suffering today, but you get the idea I hope.

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In the images section Fun Ticket is depicts the Bahia mar with tower look I refer to in the previous post...

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Paul had the windows installed by Hunter Scott on Cape Cod. Hunter did a bunch of boats like that, including Grasshopper. It does indeed look very sweet! Pauls whole interior has been changed around and he also has a few other touches that make the boat pretty nice. I've been on her a number of time...

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And I won't even go into the other fun one, when one of the guys fell overboard at WOT just after taking a water balloon to the nuts on that same day...

And I hadn't even begun drinking yet! Maybe I should have in hindsight...

By the way, we still won!

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Nice job my friend! Congrats!!!!

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Mahogany and Teak plywood

Sea rock baby seat