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Looking for a PBR for restoration for a customer.

If anyone knows where ones at, let me know. Thanks.

Bruce

Let me relay a story Pat's sis told us. While we were out cruising on Lake Travis she pointed out a nude part of a beach. The local party boat was out one day with a load of, shall we say men who like men. When the tour guy pointed out the nude beach and men sunbathing, they all ran to the one side ...

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Government will always be looking for ways to remove money from your pockets. The larger the bee hive gets, the more money it takes to feed it. We all cheer for a reduction in income tax but in reality they always find ways to get it from us elsewhere. The only way it will stop is to reduce the size...

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Wipe any CX residue off the reel before spooling mono.

Bruce

Bill, Imron would be the best bet and easiest to maintain and touch up over time. Spray is always the best, but a real good roll and tip guy can do well also. Prices range as far a part as NY and LA. Condition of the current gel coat and glass has alot to do with it. The more fairing that has to be ...

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Sept of 44' Gertie joined comic book cast. My dad working for Philco back then was on loan doing defense contractor development on radar systems. After the war Philco had him working on advancements in radio broadcasting and ran a radio station in NY for a while and made tapes of all the radio shows...

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Harv,
Not so good this am.
Sound like gravel Girtie.

Need to expand medication. You know if 1 pill is good, 4 are better.

Still would like to head on down to Duck. We'll see how the day progresses.

Good luck with your project.

Bruce

Mikey,
What's the brand name of the hose?

Some brands are not even worth a deep discount, also make sure the hose they are selling is not seconds.

Alot of stuff on ebay is just that.

Bruce

Dave, That's why I'm home now, to mass up on antibiotics and happy pills so I can try and knock it down to a point of one, not infectious to anyone anymore and two to make the keys. We shall see how it goes. I sure do want to make it since the following Friday I have to drive out to Dallas/Ft Worth ...

Bruce

Since I'm home bound with a bronchial infection, I'll give you a buzz later this morning.

Bruce

3' okay.

Bruce

Hard wall has a spiral wire wrap embedded into the rubber for reinforcement and allows some bending of the hose without collapse. Softwall has no wire and will kink at the slightest bend. It will also sag over distance without proper support and can create a harmonic noise as the hose vibrates under...

Bruce

I have found that if you can get a replacement in the Autolite brand, they seem to have the least amount of problems. The small engine champion plugs quit quite often. NGK plugs are good also.

Threw the bad one about a city block up in the woods......

More fill for Andre's property.

Bruce

Ed, Early on there was some wiring harnass problems and they made a 12 plug 6 cylinder that was pure junk. Never would run right. In the late 90's when the market was turning to 4 stroke, Johnson was selling Suzuki's under the Johnson brand to add the 4 stroke to its line since it had none of its ow...

Bruce

Thanks so much for putting me in contact with Dave.

My brother David and I spent an afternoon with him and he provided so much local knowlege and fishing info. Great personality.

Went by tackle direct and loaded up on rods and gear. Great people there also.

Bruce

Most of the time when I set up electronics I don't get the time to go very far with them and things change so often that its hard to keep up. But last week I was able to delve into the Ray marine stuff. While most everything was some what setup from the factory, it needed a lot of help. The 2 E120 s...

Bruce

Hey Doc,
Here in OC and just saw your Lexus 3 doors down from my brothers place #12.

Sorry I won't see you this time but should be back up this summer.

Small world.

Bruce

I would like to start off by saying Gerry has got himself one pretty 31. A 31 on the water never fails to turn heads. Like driving around in a 63' split window Vette. Missed not having Pat along for another sea trial but Pete filled in nicely. Always nice to have experienced people on board. Makes m...

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We had a factory outboard 28 come in for a Honda 225 repower a few years back. The fuel tank was where the engines were and was very stable under way. Boat sat fine in the water. Boat manuvered a little better with the steering that far back. I always meant to take pics of the boat, but the marina c...

Bruce

Sir, I doubt that test would meet our requirements

Mike,
I guess he's never been to a bar at closing time.

Bruce

Open a new file on your computer.

Name it The Bayliner

Send it to the trash

Empty the trash

Your PC will ask you do you really want to get rid of The Bayliner

Firmly click yes

Feel better.

Next week we'll do sail boats

Bruce

UV,
pretty much the same reason I quit doing it.

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Scot, Yes. The 2000 is a 4 wire system. Two power and com wires. Everything gets hooked together and the com channels assign an address to each item attached. When comparing smell and sound make sure you are looking at common fruit. Many new boats have increased their insulation which makes the engi...

Bruce

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John, A control is a control is a control. Its job is to open and close the throttle and shift the gear box. Mechanical or electrical that's it. Yes the new engines are better at fuel burn, hence the emission rating. They acheive this by running hotter cylinder temps, use higher pressure multi stage...

Bruce

Here's a cheap alcohol test kit.

Show a picture of Rosie O'Donnell to them.

If they barf, they're sober.

If they take a second look, they're approaching the legal limit.

If they show any interest at all, they're drunk.

Bruce

Its not how fast you go, but how good you look on the water.

Bruce

Tim, Back pressure is an issue and the size of the outlets has to be calculated into the dimenson equasion and design. IE, how far from the engine are the outlets going to be and how many turns. Every 90 degree elbow equates to about 15' of straight pipe flow resistance on the average. Longer radius...

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Having been to one, I highly reccomend it.

Like all the get togethers, a great bunch of people.

Just watch out for the coast guard by the inlet.

Bruce

Brewster,

Anything lower than 3900 heavy loaded is a no go.

3950 to 4k is okay when lite loaded.

Looks like your prop guy added to much pitch. Take 1/2" out. Should gain 100 rpm and bring you to 3950 which is ideal.

Bruce

I know the new ones run a little cleaner Only enough to keep emmissions down but the cumbustion and smell are still there. If your wife is really sensitive to the diesel smell as some are, underwater exhaust are a way to go. I did them on a flush deck motor yacht I repowered a few years back for a ...

Bruce

They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there under, under the sea!

Not quite fast and smart enough............................

Bruce

Are you expecting a 5000 btu AC to cool a 31?

Bruce

Not a simple answer. Depends on what you plan to power up wether you can use a noisy square wave or you need a pure sign wave unit. Are you using capacitor start motors or induction start if any? AC, refrigeration, tv, computer, microwave basic 750 watt or electronic 1100 watt, convection or just a ...

Bruce

my boating life / simpler and less complicated

That's an oxymoron.

Bruce

Eddy,
You got more bullsh*t goin on there than a session of congress.
PM me your address and I'll get two going to ya.

Bruce

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Bruce

Thanks.

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Tony, I've posted on numerous threads about the 330 QSB's as I have installed them in a 31. You can do a search with those key words to see pics and read text. The whole idea behind electronic engines is not fuel savings or being quiet. Its passing the tier two and three emissions. To get that done,...

Bruce

Another 31 restoration article.

Name for the new boat, "Reel Creative".

Bruce

Charlie,
May 1st, 2nd or 3rd would be good.

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Andre, That measurement would be okay if everything on a 31 was equal. But as we know it is not. A slight deviation of bulkhead from port to stb, one strut fwd or aft of the other could be the difference of having too little or too much free shaft behind the strut. If it is broken right at the end o...

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JC, If you can't get 22, 19 should be just fine for your application. Do not use the opposite shaft length to determine your broken shaft unless you know for sure they are the same. Make sure the key way at the prop is spooned at the end toward engine. A loose prop, an unbalanced prop can cause this...

Bruce

JC,
Post your engine type and HP and prop size so I can see what your safety factor is.
Confirm the broken shaft was 1.5" also.

Bruce

For my next trick, watch me pull a gerbil out of....... Never mind.

Bruce

Dick,
Do you have hynautic style controls?

Bruce

I want to get a guide for my brother for a day to go out on his boat for some local knowledge and inshore fishing info. It will be during the 1st week of May.

Any recomendations and contact info?

Bruce

Dick,
Sounds like the cable came loose at the contol head or at the engine.

If the cable was jammed, you wouldn't be able to move the tower throttle.

Bruce

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