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by mike ohlstein
Sep 11th, '10, 21:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Handling in Adverse Conditions
Replies: 28
Views: 6184

Bob,

If you see the full roll of photos it's clear that the captain was on the bridge, not in the tower. I believe that he was standing up, and just got pitched.
by mike ohlstein
Sep 11th, '10, 21:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Bertram with twin 350 yamaha story
Replies: 58
Views: 31536

Just stiring the pot, John. It's what's expected of me......
by mike ohlstein
Sep 10th, '10, 14:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Bertram with twin 350 yamaha story
Replies: 58
Views: 31536

First, putting 2000 hours on an engine in one year will probably do less damage to it than putting 500 hours on over ten years. Second, most of those old engines that are still in service didn't have aluminium parts in them. Many are also fresh water cooled. Now as for the life span of the 350.....w...
by mike ohlstein
Sep 10th, '10, 11:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Bertram with twin 350 yamaha story
Replies: 58
Views: 31536

The average boater puts 35 hours a year on their engines and will never wear out an outboard, BB gas engine, or even come close to the long term benefits of diesel. Simply not true. Time is as big (or bigger) an enemy as running hours. Dissimilar metals sitting in salt water=bye bye sixty large. Su...
by mike ohlstein
Sep 10th, '10, 00:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Handling in Adverse Conditions
Replies: 28
Views: 6184

Sean,

I've seen some pretty experienced guys who have boats that suck in a following sea, come in through the inlet........backwards. They simply let the waves break over the bow while backing down sea.
by mike ohlstein
Sep 10th, '10, 00:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 Bertram with twin 350 yamaha story
Replies: 58
Views: 31536

That's about $60,000 worth of egg beaters that probably won't last ten years.
by mike ohlstein
Sep 8th, '10, 11:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Orca (ex Island Girl)
Replies: 14
Views: 55804

We're living on the wrong side of the ocean......
by mike ohlstein
Sep 6th, '10, 19:08
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Bertram 30 tank
Replies: 1
Views: 3632

Bertram 30 tank

What years was the B30 made, and are the fuel tanks able to stand up to E15?
by mike ohlstein
Sep 5th, '10, 20:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Time
Replies: 2
Views: 1351

John lives in Lindenhurst. Happy Time is in his back yard, on the canal on Riveria.
by mike ohlstein
Sep 3rd, '10, 15:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hurricane Earl
Replies: 42
Views: 7283

So far, Earl is turning out to be the Comet Kahoutek of hurricanes.....
by mike ohlstein
Aug 30th, '10, 18:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, speed channels pass time
Replies: 28
Views: 7275

The GP bikes today make abour 245 HP and weigh 330 lbs. Not quite the same power to weight ratio, but they also have to corner......

100 mph comes up in a hurry. Second gear and about 3.1 seconds from 0.
by mike ohlstein
Aug 30th, '10, 15:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hook in Hull
Replies: 37
Views: 7253

walterk wrote:Baloney! I have 210's with 3 bladed Nibrals and cruise at 21-2 knots. No way in hell he even hit 30.
It can be done. Just ask Randall. We did it in the Cape Cod Canal (going with a 6 knot current and a 15 knot tail wind).
by mike ohlstein
Aug 24th, '10, 18:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Lift Question
Replies: 25
Views: 10632

Dat be a Looooosiana air conditna.
by mike ohlstein
Aug 21st, '10, 19:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Dip
Replies: 26
Views: 6006

Was dead today.....
by mike ohlstein
Aug 20th, '10, 08:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram Sighting
Replies: 9
Views: 1745

1000 gals of fuel for 2 tuna.

Was there anything good on the TV?
by mike ohlstein
Aug 20th, '10, 08:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Dip
Replies: 26
Views: 6006

I have seen huge schools of 40 to 60 pound bulefin in 160' of water while shark fishing. Could never get them to eat.....
by mike ohlstein
Aug 14th, '10, 15:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: winter rendevous
Replies: 24
Views: 5184

To visit with Captain Happy Pants.......
by mike ohlstein
Aug 11th, '10, 13:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Football Grin!
Replies: 3
Views: 1258

Football season begins when baseball season ends, and not a moment before.

Which for a Mets fan..........was a couple of weeks ago.........
by mike ohlstein
Aug 11th, '10, 10:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: White Marlin Open Results
Replies: 10
Views: 6373

A friends son was on the boat that caught the big Blue. Jamie was the tower and gaff man.
by mike ohlstein
Aug 3rd, '10, 21:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: following sea
Replies: 33
Views: 6528

But I don't have tabs......
by mike ohlstein
Aug 3rd, '10, 10:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: following sea
Replies: 33
Views: 6528

Just a quick word of caution, from someone who has thrown caution to the wind on more than one occasion. One Thanksgiving day some years back, I was taking my boat from Hampton Bays Long Island to Newburyport Massachusetts.....alone....in a gale. As I was running the southern edge of Buzzards Bay, t...
by mike ohlstein
Aug 3rd, '10, 09:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: friday welcoming party
Replies: 27
Views: 9222

I should be there by Friday, late afternoon.
by mike ohlstein
Jul 21st, '10, 09:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thru Hulls - Assembly question
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Quick wick, or lamp wick. Works well and doesn't break the continuity.

Brass is soft and will stretch if you over tighten. Teflon sometimes doesn't seal too well unless you crank down on it. If you're installing stainless steel, use tape or paste.
by mike ohlstein
Jul 20th, '10, 23:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thru Hulls - Assembly question
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Waxed thread.
by mike ohlstein
Jul 19th, '10, 22:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tragic News
Replies: 8
Views: 1780

Image
by mike ohlstein
Jul 19th, '10, 15:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tragic News
Replies: 8
Views: 1780

Image
by mike ohlstein
Jul 18th, '10, 22:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Going, going, gone...
Replies: 39
Views: 19370

Yeah, I've seen that one before......
by mike ohlstein
Jul 16th, '10, 19:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starboard question
Replies: 14
Views: 4264

One inch doesn't have much flex to it over a short distance. It's pretty heavy, and if you can drill and thru-bolt the ends, it's pretty damn strong.
by mike ohlstein
Jul 15th, '10, 23:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bow Pulpit
Replies: 19
Views: 5668

There are stories about bow pulpits on cheap boats that have ripped off, taking a chunk of the foredeck with them, when the bow gets buried in choppy seas. If I am not mistaken I think Pascoe mentions this in one of his books. Talk about ruining your day! Still my guess about the Bert that sank a f...
by mike ohlstein
Jul 15th, '10, 16:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bow Pulpit
Replies: 19
Views: 5668

Would cost me an extra $145 per foot per year at the marina.......
by mike ohlstein
Jul 13th, '10, 21:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price for dinner in Greenport Aug 7th
Replies: 56
Views: 14399

I'm in.
by mike ohlstein
Jul 1st, '10, 00:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ~Captain/Surveyor~ Peter Fallon-On the Job!
Replies: 23
Views: 6544

I don't know.

It doesn't have a bow chock......
by mike ohlstein
Jun 30th, '10, 13:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running warm
Replies: 13
Views: 3308

I'm with Vic on this. I've never seen a marine diesel that would come up to operating temperature at idle, even in warm water.
by mike ohlstein
Jun 25th, '10, 13:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic, dissimilar metals on my truck
Replies: 8
Views: 1016

Oh yeah.

Make sure that your tires aren't inflated with acetelyne......
by mike ohlstein
Jun 25th, '10, 10:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic, dissimilar metals on my truck
Replies: 8
Views: 1016

I had the same problem. Put a vice grip on the stem. Heat the cap with a torch. Twist the cap off with pliers.
by mike ohlstein
Jun 16th, '10, 14:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleats
Replies: 10
Views: 2146

By the way, I've had 5/8" twisted spring lines snap in the marina. No problems with the cleats.
by mike ohlstein
Jun 16th, '10, 00:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleats
Replies: 10
Views: 2146

This is what I have, in 8". They are about .16" from being truly flush. http://www.bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=L9677 http://www.bosunsupplies.com/images/L9677.jpg No problem with strength, and no springs to break. The only design flaw is that they don't drain. But that's what drills are ...
by mike ohlstein
Jun 7th, '10, 07:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: License Plate
Replies: 1
Views: 449

License Plate

I was passing by LaGuardia Airport yesterday and spotted a tan SUV with a NY license plate BERTRAM31. Not a frame.....the plate itself.

Anyone here?
by mike ohlstein
May 24th, '10, 13:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cormorant Princess rides again
Replies: 29
Views: 4080

I hope that you have obtained the required salt water fishing license.....
by mike ohlstein
May 23rd, '10, 19:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cormorant Princess rides again
Replies: 29
Views: 4080

I've never caught a tuna before July, so I'm waiting to splash......
by mike ohlstein
May 20th, '10, 13:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: License plate frames
Replies: 27
Views: 9071

Probably John (Happy Time). He lives in Lindenhurst.
by mike ohlstein
May 18th, '10, 09:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bonding strip
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

http://www.mcmaster.com/#copper-foil/=755erw
by mike ohlstein
May 10th, '10, 21:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stuffen box
Replies: 7
Views: 1051

Try here

http://www.mcmaster.com/#silicon-bronze ... ws/=71azqa
by mike ohlstein
May 7th, '10, 15:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Award
Replies: 17
Views: 6879

Bruce wrote:No matter how many of the refits and modernizations of the 31 I've done, I still love the traditional original look the best.

I guess it comes from actual boating during those days.

Very nice 31 and congrats.
So you admit to actually having been on a boat and enjoying it.....
by mike ohlstein
Apr 26th, '10, 11:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tred Barta boat on ebay - SAD
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

One even kept his boat near Tred's. They all say the same thing about him. The only guy on the dock who was willing to help them in anyway. Tell them where he got the fish how he got them and showed them how to get them. That would be me....... Tred usually got his boats for free and was allowed to...
by mike ohlstein
Apr 26th, '10, 11:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Miss Cecile Home and no Longer a Tuna Virgin (Pictures)
Replies: 10
Views: 2685

Nice fish.
by mike ohlstein
Mar 28th, '10, 21:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: boat test weather
Replies: 41
Views: 8353

Bruce wrote: Its easy to grin,
When your ship has come in,
And you have the stock market beat.

But the man thats worth while,
Is the man that can smile,
When his shorts are too tight in the seat.

I don't think the heavy stuff is going to come down for some time. I'd play through.
by mike ohlstein
Mar 23rd, '10, 20:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Next Piece of the Puzzle...
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Harry Babb......

I hope you caught him on a sober day........
by mike ohlstein
Mar 19th, '10, 14:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Residential standby generators, natural gas fuel
Replies: 32
Views: 14243

You guys with engine converted sets, what are you using for govenors to keep the speed constant for proper voltage and frequency output as the loads are applied? Mine was a gen set out of an old 50 something foot Hatt. With very minor adjustment, it pretty much just made 59 or 60 cycles no matter t...
by mike ohlstein
Mar 17th, '10, 16:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hull #s in our signatures
Replies: 12
Views: 2720

As soon as I get back to the boat.....

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