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You can always open a free Dropbox account. Put your files into Dropbox, and post a link to the file.

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Marlin wrote:Just acquired a 62' Spencer.....

That's a boat.......

1800 HP Man's?

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Well, there you go.

The most seaworthy boat on the lake......

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Try this...

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If you must...... use a tiny bit of tape on the last two threads. But don't wrap, wrap, wrap the whole thing. Without metal to metal contact, you're wasting your time.

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ford351c594 wrote:Also as far as why, because it is not a short run from New Orleans to the gulf. The boat barely has enough fuel to get out and back. Forget running about out there.

Take the South Pass, and get fuel in Port Eades......

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I saw the Garmin over the weekend. Awesome.

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I pledge to grant you one (1) pass, before getting all mean on your ass.......

Welcome to the brotherhood.

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Some Images

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/flrbdxswgze1 ... LsJTa?dl=0

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Yeah.....

That's just a cell phone shot. I took plenty of pictures and will post a bunch when I get home.

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What had me puzzled for a while was to get the correct splitter so that with one bombola I could supply both the water heater and my galley stove, the problem being that there are now 2 types of regulators; the old one that you secure with a spanner with a left thread and the new one, which I have,...

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Gone 5 years today.

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22 cents per foot. 316SS and probably more flexible than 7 strand......

http://www.bosunsupplies.com/S0701-0001.html

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Beautiful.

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Just as an aside, any time that I foam anything, I foam the inside of a plastic bag. I don't know why foaming a fuel tank would be any different......and if anyone knows, please chime in. But what I would do is stuff a 3 mil garbage bag under the tank and then pour the foam into the bag. That way th...

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Two good ones. Not cheap.....

http://www.actioncraft.com/BoatModels/1622FlyFisher.php

http://www.hewes.com/boats/redfisher-16/

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You can also find all of the ones that I have right here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y079ncmyfu2d ... jnLxa?dl=0

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I'm not up on the laws (or lack thereof) in Florida, but up here in the Blue States, bottom paint needs to be removed and applied under the 'watchful eye' of someone with the proper license (usually an exterminators license).

So be careful with the Home Depot, shape-up guys idea.

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Looks like it sat on a beach during a week long hurricane.

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Carl wrote:Some foam became water logged with regular use...

Ummmmm, like the B20.

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Last week, some guys were doing some spear fishing off of the Moxie Drilling Platform in the Gulf. The five of them let the boat drift while they all went in. Apparently, they were so well organized that they were out there and in the water before anyone noticed that they had forgotten to put the dr...

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Aluminum tanks should be coated with coal tar epoxy prior to installation. Properly prepare the metal so you get good adhesion.

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It's simply a matter of whether your boat has a positive or a negative rate of sink........

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Cheramie wrote: I would like to keep as much of the original transom as possible

You might want to close the scuppers. The 20 was more self-sinking than self-bailing. Close the holes, install good pumps (plural intended).

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Tommy, if you don't mind spending a few bucks (and I know you don't), these people are fabulous to work with and make the best seat covers available anywhere.

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I have those engines. I'll try to get a shaft length tomorrow. I know that they are 1.5" A22.

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I just posted this link to another thread, but it applies here too...

http://bertram31.com/proj/struts/strut_backing.htm

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Not sure exactly what you're looking for, but have a look at this...

http://bertram31.com/proj/struts/strut_backing.htm

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Welcome to the club.

There's a load of great information here. Use the search feature. Ask questions......

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The 2.43 gear is going to cost you some speed compared to a 2.0. But what I would really worry about is all that mechanical advantage snapping a shaft. Do you know what alloy the shafts are?

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The deck isn't screwed down?

You must not be going out when it's 'Bertram Weather'.

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http://bertram31.com/specs/

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Hi, and welcome to the site. Here are some pictures of a properly done trailer...... Perhaps they will inform your decision. Looks to be just outboard of the rudders. Much more than that will likely flex the hull. http://bertram31.com/santiago/images/trailer/10.jpg http://bertram31.com/santiago/imag...

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They said 2-4. Got about 7 or 8.

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If the 315's require a 2" through hull (and I believe they do) go with the 3" strainers.

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This was Pats recommendation: In terms of raw water sizing, always go one size larger than the engine fitting for the through hull fitting, and 1 size larger for the strainer. ie: Engine raw water pump fitting = 1.5"; through hull should be 2" for standard or 1.5" full flow; strainer size should be ...

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I get about 5 mpg at 1100 rpm and make 7.5 knots. If I carry an extra 110 gallons of fuel, I could (slowly) make it 1500 miles with fuel to spare.

Give yourself at least 2 months.

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Try.....

Steve Moyer. His number in FL is 954-761-9188

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Thanks guys. It's not a money issue.....

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Most people have been experiencing trouble getting the site to load today.

The problem has been identified and repaired, but it will take some time for the fix to propagate.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for sticking around......

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Most likely a ceremony at the NC rendezvous this spring.

Info as it becomes clearer.

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I let him know.

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Glad you had a good outcome. I get checked every year.....

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The newbie should be going to the rule book...... not a web site full of opinions.

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Wasn't there some sort of factory help from Cummins? There were hundreds of engines that suffered the same fate.

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That valve probably broke when the piston slammed a hunk of injector into it.

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Thanks Mikey!

I've added it to the dropbox directory.

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