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Had great luck with Azek. You can buy sheets and it cuts very easily. I even replaced the curved toe plate that the bottom of the pane screws unto with some thicker Azek material. Bends easily to the original curvature.
Having trouble with photo bucket now or I would send you some shots.

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My condolences as well. Really nice guy. Met him at one of the Greenport NE rendezvous. After talking with himI always had the Moorhead area on my list of places to visit. Finally made it there this spring.

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Thanks guys, appreciate the inputs.

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Looking for some advice from some of the faithful.....yes, I know this is not a Bertam 31 question. (most of you guys know the unfortunate fate of mine....though it ended up in a new life as a "prom queen" now) Looking for the collective expertise on this site for a question on my new boat. Mounting...

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Stephen- I T stripped off all the main functional areas on mine. From breaker panel, each engine,bridge...ect
My feeling is that it allows you to break your wireing system into modules, and makes assembly, reassembly much easier.

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Dug- Just read the article. Nicely done. I can tell you i rarely fished, and Chris and I used ours primarily as a cruiser. Prior to the 2012 rendevous we spent 2 weeks out, with Mystic being our first time at a dock in 2 weeks. (we decided after that trip that 2 weeks was the limit). Any way, I can ...

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I can't believe this string of posts. Have not been on line for a while. Tonight I decided i better check inwith my brothers. You guys came thru in a big way. Heading ti St Tomas on Monday ( 3/13 ) and the on to bvi to rent a power cat with 3 of my best friends from high school and their wifes. This...

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Ditto for me.... Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all!

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Bob H-
If you need someone to make the trip with you, I am game.

Bob L- Same.

Be nice to get a couple or boats or more from the "great north woods".

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After seeing the 35 at the show, as well as Doug and his lovely daughter, it ran right by me in the anchorage.

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Some more shots.

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She looks great......you must be pleased to have her back.

Enjoy.

Giff

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Words cannot express the sadness. We lost a true friend and a gentleman. My condolances to the family of Captain Pat and you to Bruce.

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Two guys that want to toast you.

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The only coherant man on the dock the morning after a Greenport Rendevous.....note empty Patron bottles on Brew's boat.

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Captain Patrick- Tough news. Krys and I send our very best. You are truely one of a kind, and we will miss you dearly. Go in peace knowing what you have created here with this Internet site. We have established friends of like minded interest across the worlds....a bunch of guys that would be the la...

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Scot- Have not had to remove the Bertram glue, but just ripped up approximately 35 year hold wall to wall carpeting from my basement. Glue was impossible to get up untill I found a product called Goof off. Got it at Home Depot. Use the industrial stength ....but I woul test it pn a smaal piece of fi...

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Stephan- I'll have to get a download on you bvi charter experience....on my short list of things to do. On to charging batteries....your math is fine, but the physics unfortunately don't follow. Most modern chargers and alternators with "smart" regulators follow this scenerio.....constant current un...

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Jack-

I have one. I think it is in good shape....has been in my shed for over 10 years. Make me an offer, I guarentee a good deal. 1/2 to the website.

Giff

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Agree with Jeff.....well done.

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Stephan- I went thru a lot of the same thinking when I rewired my 31. My cruising mo is to never dock...except for the rendevous, so managing battery life was key. Actual use never seemed to match theory. My suggestion is to get a good battery monitor. I had a link 20. It worked ok...but i am sure t...

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Oliver-
I used 2 deka 8d's for my 504's. I replaced my cable terminations, and crimped and soldered the replacement connectors. This helped imensely. My batteries were seperated except for starting.

Hope this helps you.

Giff

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Your pix are a trip down memory lane for me. I used to hook up with my parents a couple times a summer, usually to or from a Bertram rendevous.Dad is the on the aft cabin in the last picture. Looks like we were not the only B-31/Defever 41 family. http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/gplume/IMGP...

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Happy holidays to all, whatever your religous or political or "whatever" affilations are...well said Bruce.

Now, Off to the rodeo called a Plume family gathering.....

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Pete- Thanks for the preview of coming attactions. I have to agree, definately a lot more potential maintenance issues than a B-31. Had a lot of time to think about this one as it was a family deal. Its my Dads old boat, so some sentimental investment for me. Honestly the B-31 is more rugged in some...

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All- Have a non B 31 one question that i need to solicit the collective wisdom of the guys on this site. In short, my new boat is a 41 DeFever trawler/cruiser. A common issue with thes boats is rotted core under the treak decks and the one i have is no exception. Apparenly water leaks in thru the sc...

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As most of you know I sold my 31 a few months back......Well, could not stay away from Ray Hunt designs for long. Check out the new addition that will be the "tender" for the new boat. If you look close, you can still see the drips of West System in my driveway when the Shearwater sat in the same sp...

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The last time Shearwater spent time in my driveway she became the land mark for directions in the neiborhood.....

Go down the street , take a right on Hilview drive,...and go by the house with the boat in the yard and take a left....

Been thinking about it.......but my wife will kill me.

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Congrats....great pix. Likes Bertrams and old cars......She sure is a "keepa".

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Stephen- If it were me, I would run redundant systems. You can have a great feel for you engines, but your ear will not be able to detect subtle changes in temp or oil pressure. Example .....raw water heat exchanger starts to plug up...subtle temp rise indicates somthing is not right, but not enough...

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Also a little late also. Have been on line since the early days, though perhaps not so active..this site always gave me inspiration for when i finally got my 31 in 2005. Also thanks to the many friends made thru the sandbox and the many rendevous. When it comes to boats, by far the most knowlegable ...

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Yup...my boat. Hard to look at it. I think very repairable for the right person. Engines were 504 cummins. Ran great, but heavy , relatively slow, and not the greatest fuel efficiency. That said, if you maintain em, indestructable. V8's sound nice also. Boat was rewired, and everything worked. Lots ...

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My two favorite hobbies....Dirt biking and Surfing

Great video...thanks Bruce

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Jimmy -

I second it.....you truely are a master with the go pro. After 3 years with mine, i only have a handfullmof videos that are even worth a look. Boat looks better and better all the time.

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Bob Lico where are you?.....pheonix surely has to be in the finals for this pegent.

(Though I do like the idea of killer instinct with the videos running.)

My 2 cents.

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Looking to buy an AIS transponder to couple to my chartplotter. Any recomendations? Any opions on the SiTex brand that looks pretty reasonably priced.

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Brew-

Epic trip, and great job.....wish i had done the same on Shearwater. Waiting to hear some installments from "Fear and Loathing" in Cuba, I am sure this will be an interesting saga all the way.

All the best...and good luck.

Giff

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Back when she was whole... http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/gplume/PhotoAug06114237AM_zps96df20a0.jpg After the crash.....still sick over this. I could not bring myself to go look at her, so thanks to Bob H for the images. While the Shearwater was not as "buff" as some of the other Bertrams ...

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Sad day in so many ways.After much prep shipped Shearwater yesterday. Tower and boat on trailer headed for Florida. Went down to the dock to just hang for a few minutes and collect my thoughts. By the time I got back to the parking lot, there was a buzz going on about a boat stuck on Route 1 tying u...

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Maybe this input is too late, but I made some nice side panels out of Azek. You can buy panels. Bang it and the color is the same all the way thru. I used white about 3/8 or 1/2 in thick( can 't remember).

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With a lot of regrets, but also many fond memories, i sold the Shearwater today. Part of the deal is that ishe needs to get shipped to Fort Walton Beach, Florida from Rhode Island. Does anyone know of any shippers they could recomend. Got the name of one from Bob H, but am looking to get a couple of...

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All- Thanks on the inputs...especilly the gracous offer from Stephen for a test drive. Went with the Festool RO 150. Almost done....but i am one sore ass dude. Need lots of vitamin b. ( beer) After stripping, moistiure readings are fairly dry until imget to keel, then the meter pins. No blisters dow...

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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/gplume/image.jpg1_zpsamkm39q8.jpg [/URL] http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/gplume/image.jpg2_zps3a7cpudu.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/gplume/image.jpg3_zpsvxwfpntu.jpg Hopefully these non Bertram shots are ok. Computer is dead, but i f...

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Went down to start working on the my dads Trawler I will be moving into over this year. Had the bottom blasted last year and did some test sanding Sunday just to see what i was in for. Quickly it became apparent "you're going to need a bigger sander"( think the line in Jaws ) my milwaukie 5" just is...

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Great job with the video!

Where do i sign up?

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Bob-

Missed your post. We (Sensata) have a facility in Amelo( Netherlands) and have guys going there all the time. Could do the half mold as luggage for sure. Let me know if you get stuck.

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Bob-

Count me in. For the mold donation, let me know what the dent was for you guys....if ok with all that contibuted, will add it to the sanbox donation.

Can,t wait to see one In my bar.

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Jimmy-

Oh what a feeling........Great looking rig.....i 'm with Mike....Love the sound.

One question...looks like go pro video. What do you use for editing the files?...software and os?

All the best
Giff

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Jimmy-

Glad to see your are almost there. Having done a lot on my boat and not nearly as extensive, i really can't beleive how quickly you pulled the prject together. Nice job...you should be damn proud.

Giff

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Bob- thanks for the info. That's a bit of a surprise, i did not know the shafer out riggers were locally fabricated. Will follow your lead. Will check around the Newport show this weeknd also.

Br

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