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BCBertie

I have the Axiom suite with FLIR and love it. Love the radar overlay on the chart - the combination makes traveling at night in a crowded archipelago child's play.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Allow me to echo the previous recommendations for Alex Whittaker. He built my trailer… it's a work of art.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

As part of my Raymarine Axiom Pro system, I have a FLIR M232 camera. In my particular use case (lots of small islands, night, flotsam and jetsam) it is far more useful than radar.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

I'll echo the advice to call Alex at ABT. He built the 18k trailer for my B28… I picked up the trailer in LA, then drove to Long Island where the boat was. The boat fit was perfect!

Good luck!

John

BCBertie

I have a 28 FBC and tow it with a 2006 F-350 dually. I got my trailer from ABT Trailers - Alex is on the board here sometimes and has B31 trailers down pat. I have launched from my trailer, but never retrieved… I usually sling it in at a marina. I move the boat from Sacramento to Powell River BC and...

BCBertie

Nice work! I think I might have to nick your idea for the back bench with an added coaming bolster…

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

The water heater will be wired directly from the breaker. The connections are made at the heater - it won't have a plug for an outlet.

Hope that helps…

John

BCBertie

Nice to see Alex on - Ten years ago I needed a trailer for the 28 I was buying in NY and asked Capt. Pat for a recommendation. He told me to give Alex a call… Sunday I was putting the trailer back under the 28 and marveling at what a great piece of work Alex had done. Today I log on here and see Ale...

BCBertie

Fitting that it was the Beaver Police…

BCBertie

Every time I am asked if I am sexually active I respond with "does this count?"

BCBertie

Bruce-

You might find this article interesting:

http://www.adventurealan.com/iphone-gps ... ckpacking/

I use mine as a backup chartplotter with the Navionics app and am really happy. Haven't tried the topo option yet.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

I was amazed that I could get them to run at all on 8 year-old gas. Thanks goodness she never saw ethanol! I am sure you won't have any surprises; she was a great, honest boat. Just needs some use and care, and you'll provide plenty of that! I am so glad your wife's intuition was matched by the real...

BCBertie

Hey Bill!

I'm so glad she went to you - and I look forward to the day when you show up at my dock!

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

What a great story! That brings a tear to my eye…

Thanks, Russ, for the posting!

John

BCBertie

What a beautiful job! Congratulations!

John

BCBertie

brothers thank you for the offers. the bride went to some 15 or so antique shops in Wilmington to purchase 12 chair mahogany dining table for client so i amused myself with trip to NC. battleship.and a trip to Carolina Beach.went to Virginia Beach and bride disapproved even with room on top floor o...

BCBertie

Welcome Jody!

I have a 26 FBC, and if I can give you any help, I'll be glad to.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Just being a little nit-picky, but we all know where the devil lies... You'll need a Class IV hitch. Class III is only rated to 5,000 lbs, Class IV to 10,000 lbs. They are available with either 2" or 2.5" receiver openings. Likewise the ball mount and ball are available in Class IV at either the 2"/...

BCBertie

Hey, Rocky!

So sorry to hear this - but the market's only getting softer, so the next one should be a winner!

All the best,

John

BCBertie

First of all; welcome! The problem with uniques (cars, boats, houses, etc.) is that you will never get your money out of them. As I said back in January, at $500k it will never sell. I see it's now listed at $345k; IMO, you are still at least $175k optimistic. The workmanship is lovely. If the boat ...

BCBertie

In my professional opinion:

Give 'em hell, Capt. Pat!

John Pond
Senior Information Systems Analyst
California Department of Public Health

BCBertie

"Marshall Islands Journal editor Giff Johnson said: "They (locals) said when he came off he was just in a ragged pair of underwear, a long beard; the boat looked like it had been in the water for a long time." Whether the whole story is true or not, it isn't trivial to get a 23-foot boat to that par...

BCBertie

bob lico wrote:the 31 Bertram is capable of around 85mph with perfect running attitude and far better recovery in larger waves then a go fast 8' beam boat.

I thought we were building an 85 mph boat?

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Such beautiful work, Randall! I am still in awe...

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Yannis, Calder talks at length about the difficulties of building your own box and the thickness of insulation required. Not easy to do it right... BTW, have you seen the products from Webasto? They make top-loading refrigerator/freezers in Italy that you may find suitable: http://www.indelwebastoma...

BCBertie

PeterPalmieri wrote: There is a metal step on the starboard pilaster, it's hard to see and not uncommon.

I know about the step, but from the pictures it looks like there is no gap in the rails... maybe I just need to look at bigger pictures.

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

'It will be gone fast!"

It will be gone never at that price...

BTW, exactly how do you get to the flybridge on that boat?

John

BCBertie

Bruce - There are software packages that can do a pretty good job of stabilizing the video after it is shot; iMovie (free for Macs) offers it, and there are similar packages for Windows machines. YouTube has a really good stabilization routine that can get run on uploaded clips... I know a couple of...

BCBertie

Eddy - Yep, that's a great idea! Up north coolers make great sense anyway, as the ambient temps aren't too warm. Even Calder cautions to think long and hard about adding refrigeration instead of an icebox in cooler climes. Still, a fridge makes a boat seem more grown-up and would definitely make the...

BCBertie

Hi Eddy! Long time no type… <grin!> That's why it's so important to accurately assess your needs when you pick a system. I only need a fridge when I am cruising, which means I'm running the engine 6-10 hours a day. I don't need aircon in Canada and Alaska, while I'm sure it would be pretty useful in...

BCBertie

Hello Yannis, Well, that's the problem. I couldn't figure out where to put them that wasn't incredibly ugly (not that there is much sunlight as far north as BC anyway...) My 28 is currently on the hard here at my house, and the 26 is on the trailer. Since my wife and I got new jobs, we don't have en...

BCBertie

Hello Yannis, I, too have a 28 with Yanmars and most of the same desires as you have. Here is what I have considered… Propane would be great, but I don't think it can be easily done. ABYC (and good sense) requires that you keep the tanks in a locker that vents from the bottom to overboard and with a...

BCBertie

Navatech wrote: Yes he does… And, frankly, that's a better proposition then the "favela" type Berty that I posted pictures of…

Hey! I grew up in Brasil... and you're giving favelas a bad name!

;{>

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Hey, Rocky! How are you? Yeah, I'd love that. Let's get through the holidays first, though… There's a late model 28 being parted out in Virginia; now I'm figuring out how to get its interior here. Do I drive and get it, or try to have it packed and shipped, or? Might just have to have a road trip. C...

BCBertie

You gotta admit, he's got a sense of humor:

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/4241040520.html

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Yannis,

Welcome! I too have a B28 with Yanmars and love it.

Hope you find the original owner!

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Ok, I know I'm late to the party…

I used Greg's marine Wire Supply last fall, and was very satisfied. Fully tinned at a great price...

http://gregsmarinewiresupply.com/Zen/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

What a beautiful boat! And she does make you dock look soooo goood…

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Looks fabulous - what an incredible amount of work.

Good on ya!

John

BCBertie

Pretty damned fortunate to be in an ex-navy Aardvark, and have a landing field with a cable!

BCBertie

Brewster Minton wrote:It was great to see everyone. Came in 2nd.

That's great! Congratulations!

So are you going to go to Salt Lake?

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Rawleigh,

I have no idea. Brew said the finals would be at 5:30, but when I got there at 4:30, there was no one around and the whole show closed at 5. I sent him a text, but I'm sure he's traveling...

Hopefully he'll check in tomorrow and let us know!

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Rocky , Brew; Ditto! I so enjoyed Brew, Will and Adele (Deli? Dellyi? Delly? Wondered how she does spell it?), your lovely bride Melissa and her dad, Wayne! Really enjoyable evening that was too short for me. Glad you got to see him perform yesterday; I'm hoping to be able to go over there in a coup...

BCBertie

So, dinner tomorrow night at Tex Wasabi's, 2243 Arden Way, Sacramento. Just a couple of blocks from Cal Expo and the International Sportsman Exposition. Aiming for 6:30, and very much looking forward to meeting Brewster, Rocky, bride, and father-in-law. Anyone else in the general area is more than w...

BCBertie

I'm looking forward to it! Friday the 11th...

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Hey, Brewster,

I live in Sacramento and would be happy to take you to dinner while you're in our fair city! Other than Saturday night (goddaughter's birthday party in Fremont) I'm free.

Let me know...

916 730 3373

Happy New Year!

John Pond

BCBertie

For those who aren't familiar, here's a fabulous performance of my favorite Brubeck composition. Joe Morello makes me laugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmaC4WwspS4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers!

John

BCBertie

Well said, Bruce. Dave was a "local boy made good", and a member of my chapter (SF) of NARAS. I trust we'll come up with something fitting for the Grammy telecast... Meanwhile, back to playing "Time Out" and thinking what tonight's jam session with Dave, Paul, and Joe will be like. Just Gene is left...

BCBertie

Peter wrote: If you are keeping your 33 the 20 Bahia is your hot set up. A 26 is a more like little 33... wherever you go inthe 26 you would say "I coulda taken the 33."

Peter

I would invert the quote: wherever you would take the 33, you'd say "I coulda taken the 26!"

;{>

John

BCBertie

I have a 26 w/ I/Os, and it's been a great boat (been in the family for 30 years). Not exactly thrifty on fuel, though...

I also have a 28 with Yanmars.

I've always wanted a 20 Bahia Mar, but there aren't too many on the left coast. But I'm still looking.

Cheers!

John

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