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- Jun 13th, '20, 16:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 31 Speeds
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9786
Re: 31 Speeds
Cruise at 20 or 21. Top out at 23 or so?
- Jun 13th, '20, 08:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Rock Blue marlin Tournament
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3178
Re: Big Rock Blue marlin Tournament
3/4" plywood plus 1/4" fiberglass does not equal 1" of fiberglass......
- Jun 9th, '20, 12:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home built title??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7555
Re: Home built title??
Post pictures here. Every possible angle.
- Jun 4th, '20, 20:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
- Replies: 792
- Views: 5244592
Re: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
Hurry.... You might have to go back to work soon.
- May 27th, '20, 11:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: steering fluid in Bilge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2638
Re: steering fluid in Bilge
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- May 27th, '20, 11:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: steering fluid in Bilge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2638
Re: steering fluid in Bilge
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- May 22nd, '20, 11:25
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: $1400 to replace my Boat Fridge?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14907
Re: $1400 to replace my Boat Fridge?
There are some models that won't fit through the door, but will fit through the front window if you remove it. You may also have to remove the door from the fridge.
Guess how I know that........
Do you still have windows on your boat?
Guess how I know that........
Do you still have windows on your boat?
- May 18th, '20, 13:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust backdraft?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2818
Re: Exhaust backdraft?
Get a Marine CO detector. The home ones won't stand up to the moisture.
- May 17th, '20, 18:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust backdraft?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2818
- May 16th, '20, 18:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amberjacks annual spring migration to saltwater
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4823
Re: Amberjacks annual spring migration to saltwater
Nice. If the diesel here is $1.27, I'll be in the canyon every weekend.....
- May 3rd, '20, 21:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Outrigger Base Installation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6292
Re: Outrigger Base Installation
Tony Meola wrote:Originally from the factory they were mounted on the gunnels. Mine are different from the picture you have posted. I have the base and an arm mounted to the gunnel, another arm is fastened to a teak block that is fastened with bolts to the bridge area.
Sounds like the Lee Seniors.
- Apr 15th, '20, 11:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Might be old news that didn't sink in, a new OB Bertram
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5177
Re: Might be old news that didn't sink in, a new OB Bertram
Porsche makes a 4X4..... Can the Porsche minivan be far behind?
Market share is the path to liquidity.
Market share is the path to liquidity.
- Apr 13th, '20, 10:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prop pullers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2139
Re: Prop pullers
The larger one may not be able to pull it. It may need more clearance than you have.
I've always used a gear puller, because I never liked the idea of wailing on the shaft with a 4 pound hammer. But to be honest, the prop pullers work better........
I've always used a gear puller, because I never liked the idea of wailing on the shaft with a 4 pound hammer. But to be honest, the prop pullers work better........
- Apr 3rd, '20, 14:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
I think what Mike was talking about is offshore trolling where the boat noise has a big part in raising fish. I never heard about 4 blade being better...but lots of things I never heard about. I was actually referring to the way that the boat makes it's wake, but the sound factor can't be discounte...
- Apr 2nd, '20, 10:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
100% on the right track.
- Apr 1st, '20, 23:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oil change
- Replies: 50
- Views: 21359
Re: Oil change
I use those valves on my cars. I have a pump system on the boat.
- Mar 31st, '20, 20:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
Long Island, center for uncontrolled disease.
- Mar 31st, '20, 16:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
3000 Rpm's 27 knots, WOT 3200 rpms 28.4 knots. Will take 2 inch's of pitch and call it day 21x22 light to medium cup I would still advise 21X20 or 20X21 three blade with a more severe cup, especially at the tip. If you want to out-troll everyone in the canyon (except me...) go with a 20X20 four bla...
- Mar 31st, '20, 06:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Propeller size question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6344
- Mar 31st, '20, 05:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: photo slide show ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2522
Re: photo slide show ?
You could create a Powerpoint presentation. Upload the presentation to Dropbox, and post a link to it.
- Mar 28th, '20, 18:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Propeller size question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6344
Re: Propeller size question
It will never get up on plane....
340 Diesel HP is barely enough to cruise at 17 knots.
420 HP pushes you to 21.
460 gets you to 25.
340 Diesel HP is barely enough to cruise at 17 knots.
420 HP pushes you to 21.
460 gets you to 25.
- Mar 28th, '20, 00:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
The engines will turn to 3450 under no load. You can run them continuously at 3100. You can run them 10% of the time at 3300.
- Mar 27th, '20, 06:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
- Mar 27th, '20, 01:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
Do not use a 20X24 blade.
Please refer to my post above. I have the same boat, the same engines, the same transmissions, and I've tried a dozen different wheels over the last 20 years. I know what works and what doesn't.......
Please refer to my post above. I have the same boat, the same engines, the same transmissions, and I've tried a dozen different wheels over the last 20 years. I know what works and what doesn't.......
- Mar 26th, '20, 10:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
- Replies: 792
- Views: 5244592
Re: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
Excellent work, my friend.
- Mar 26th, '20, 09:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
- Replies: 792
- Views: 5244592
Re: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
Timmy and I had a friend who had a 34 with 300 Cummins. It did 26 knots at cruise. I'm guessing that if it's set up right, you're going to cruise at 22 with 250's.
- Mar 25th, '20, 16:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bilge Paint
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7798
Re: Bilge Paint
I use it to paint all of my trucks oil pans. So far, I've never had to repaint, or had one run out. Even on the plow vehicle.
- Mar 25th, '20, 09:35
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: VPN for Netflix.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15831
Re: VPN for Netflix.
I've never heard of it. Most VPN's are used for accessing private servers from remote locations. If Netflix has VPN access, they would have to make that information available to you.
- Mar 25th, '20, 09:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paint
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5326
Re: Paint
I'm about to start season 5.... Just touch up the spots.
- Mar 24th, '20, 17:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 42002
Re: props finally on, repower nearing completion.
Yanmar 230/240 hp engines. 2:1 gears. Appropriate wheels are 20X20, 20X21, 21X20 or somewhere in there. If the boat is light, maybe 21X21 Cruise is about 22, top end is about 25, give or take a knot. This is 20 year old science..... Can you tweak another knot out of it? Sure. But you have an 18 in y...
- Mar 21st, '20, 18:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Destroyed Wheels due to Electrolysis
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6897
Re: Destroyed Wheels due to Electrolysis
Is it much worse on one side than the other? That would point to the boat next to you. Did the marina rewire anything last year? I lost my wheels about 15 years ago to a faulty ground in the marina. Did the boats next to you have the same problem? If so, did they have more loss of metal on the side ...
- Mar 12th, '20, 10:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Best Deal in Town
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7782
Re: The Best Deal in Town
I can't close my cabin door when on blocks.....
- Mar 7th, '20, 07:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New York 35 Bert??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2492
Re: New York 35 Bert??
Not the same boat. Johns is nicer and cheaper.
- Mar 5th, '20, 07:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bastardo?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6592
Re: Bastardo?
He confused having money with being smart.
We see this, from time to time.....
We see this, from time to time.....
- Mar 4th, '20, 14:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bastardo?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6592
Re: Bastardo?
He obviously never logged on to this site......bob lico wrote:i have no idea why a person would want to put this engine in the number one fishing boat in the world!!!
- Mar 2nd, '20, 17:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram Project Boats?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10072
Re: Bertram Project Boats?
Holy crap.... I can't take much more of this.Carl wrote:Enough of the nice talk for me.
Won't someone please say something nasty? I swear, I'm gonna vomit.....
- Mar 2nd, '20, 17:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BUGET TIME FOR BRUCE
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12988
- Feb 24th, '20, 11:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 Restoration update
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5122
Re: B25 Restoration update
Try Simple Green and a power washer. Not to aggressive with the power washer.Ttownthomas wrote:I forgot to ask in my post. What is a good chemical to clean all the black muck from the glass so I can get that bertram green back on the inside of the hull? I assume I need to scrub brush it with something.
- Feb 21st, '20, 19:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinions on this B31 I'm Considering Purchasing
- Replies: 40
- Views: 19773
Re: Opinions on this B31 I'm Considering Purchasing
Some interesting stuff. The Charles charger is top shelf. The Fisher Panda Gen Set was a fortune. I guess it rusted out? The props are under size. The struts don't look original, but I could be wrong. I don't like the stern thru-hull that's below the waterline. What was that from? The gen set? Outle...
- Feb 20th, '20, 11:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pretty Boat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4029
Re: Pretty Boat
Did it look like this? The former Grim Reaper.....
- Feb 16th, '20, 22:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Southbound and Truck Scales
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3599
Re: Southbound and Truck Scales
Awesome
- Feb 13th, '20, 23:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
Re: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
Interesting
- Feb 13th, '20, 21:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
Re: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
Well then here you go Mike, tubing bigger then 5" that's not just sheet metal Not bigger than..... just 5" id. Yes, they do make it. Mostly it's well casing. No threads, all weld. (I worked in a plumbing and heating wholesale warehouse for 3 years) Even 3" is rare. Mostly used for fence post. Stand...
- Feb 13th, '20, 13:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
Re: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
OR, you can do the same thing, only the bottom tube can be narrower than the gin-pole and fit into it rather than the gin pole slip into it. Thats the way I did it, I also added a teflon sleeve inside the pole so it slides with ease around the bottom part. Yes, if you can find the right sized base....
- Feb 13th, '20, 11:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
Re: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
The gin pole obviously goes through a 4.5" hole in the panel. Below it, next to the battery tray, is a piece of wood which is glassed to the srtingers. A piece of 3" pipe with a welded flange on the bottom is bolted to the wood. The 4" gin pole slips onto the 3" pipe nub (about 6" high) and is held ...
- Feb 12th, '20, 22:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
Re: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
I did away with the ladder in favor of a step which locks in place or swings out of the way.
When Captain Pat saw it, he scratched his head and congratulated me on inventing a better mousetrap.
When Captain Pat saw it, he scratched his head and congratulated me on inventing a better mousetrap.
- Feb 12th, '20, 22:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gin Pole + Bob Lico seating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12263
- Feb 6th, '20, 11:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Share Some Pics or Videos
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9663
- Feb 4th, '20, 08:52
- Forum: Ethanol
- Topic: BERTRAM 25 FUEL TANKS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 29059
Re: BERTRAM 25 FUEL TANKS
I was able to fix one of your links, but the others didn't lead anyplace.....
If you have a link to a Google album, please post it as a URL.
If you have a link to a Google album, please post it as a URL.
- Feb 3rd, '20, 09:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BUGET TIME FOR BRUCE
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12988