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by Freebird
Apr 15th, '16, 20:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

gawd.. reading this thread reminds me Springsteens glory days song.... you guys need to get lives.... and real boats...... Dug's right... I'm into high end bird dogs... heloskiing and paying more than my fair share to the BLM crew... .. Glory Days as in when Springsteen didn't worry about transgend...
by Freebird
Apr 14th, '16, 13:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

Boy this place is really going to hell now ! Thuddd knows we still talk about him talked to him a month or two ago he helped me with some technical question on replacing my side windows. His boat is still a planter he should have taken Capt Pat's offer of his chain saw dam shame but things change a...
by Freebird
Apr 11th, '16, 07:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

Randall pops in from time to time. I guess we heard from a couple of months ago. Yannis Timmy or better known as Thudd, because of the sound he made after hitting the floor from trying to hoist one to many,was or maybe still is a hatterass lover. He called our beloved 31 a rolling little death trap...
by Freebird
Apr 10th, '16, 14:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

Yannis wrote:Newbies may not know what the acronym means; what if they dont even understand what the explanation is ! is it a boat? A 31 ?
I just assumed that people would click on the link. Guy is looking for a 28 Bertram aka RLDT. Is Randall still playing with you guys after selling his?
by Freebird
Apr 10th, '16, 08:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

Cheating would have been pretending I hadn't used the search function!... ;-) No, that would have been lying. ;-) If you boys miss pot stirring, I'll be happy to remind you of the superiority of a Hatteras. Well, except for Thuddd's, but that thing will never roll in his yard and kill all those pre...
by Freebird
Apr 9th, '16, 10:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

I used the search function of the site... CHEATER!!! :) Well hell, now that the search thing has reared its ugly head, I'll spill the beans. After all, I'm the one who brought up. RLDT = Rolling Little Death Trap BTW, I talked to Thudddster and told him his ears should be burning. Also confirmed th...
by Freebird
Apr 8th, '16, 15:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

Re: THT Guy Looking For RLDT

I had wondered if the Thudddster was still playing on this forum, but I won't give away the acronym. He and I are Facebook friends, and he has become a political analist. Yes, I spelled it that way on porpoise.
by Freebird
Apr 8th, '16, 12:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THT Guy Looking For RLDT
Replies: 40
Views: 26783

THT Guy Looking For RLDT

Howdy fellers, long time no post. Just happened across this thread on THT the other day and suggested he stop in. Not sure if he did, but I thought some of you may have an interest in his thread. http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/747553-thinking-purchasing-1973-28ft-bertram-fishing-vessel-pr...
by Freebird
Sep 27th, '12, 15:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Follow up on mass email
Replies: 7
Views: 4129

Re: Follow up on mass email

I got the second, but not the first... unless I just missed it. Truth is, I had forgotten about you guys after buying a new laptop.
by Freebird
Oct 26th, '10, 15:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I must rebuild a 31 Bertram / Final cut Redux new stuff
Replies: 45
Views: 16265

Brewster Minton wrote:I tried but the computer voice would not say it right.
You have to trick that software to get it to say what you want. Type in are el dee tea and it'll give you what you want. Ask me how I know! LOL
by Freebird
Oct 26th, '10, 15:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I must rebuild a 31 Bertram / Final cut Redux new stuff
Replies: 45
Views: 16265

Brewster Minton wrote:Dug you are right my freind. It was directed to TiMMYYYY
If you had Thuddd in mind, you should have mentioned RLDT in that skit.
by Freebird
Oct 26th, '10, 14:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I must rebuild a 31 Bertram / Final cut Redux new stuff
Replies: 45
Views: 16265

Bertramp wrote:VERY FUNNY STUFF !!! ..... but there's lots of boats to bash before Hatterasses.
I'm thinking Brew could get banned for comparing a Bert to a BayHole, and I'm sure the Viking crowd feels left out. Randall gave me a heads up on this one. Funny stuff for sure!!
by Freebird
Nov 17th, '09, 14:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram 63 Sinks Off SC Coast
Replies: 191
Views: 68974

Bertram 63 Sinks Off SC Coast

I know you guys don't really get into the bigger Berts, but I was wondering if you had any details on this one that went down on 11/06 off Myrtle Beach. It was en route from NY to FL for a delivery, but details are very sketchy. Crew was saved, but the boat went to the bottom. http://www.thesunnews....
by Freebird
Nov 17th, '09, 14:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blue Angels 14NOV2009 Pensacola
Replies: 13
Views: 4242

We caught the Blues earlier this year when they flew over Pensacola Beach but weren't able to catch their last show. We were down a couple of weeks ago and watched them practice. My son got all their autographs at the museum after the practice. As I understand it, JATO use by Fat Albert is going to ...
by Freebird
Nov 17th, '09, 14:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: small block vs. big block
Replies: 34
Views: 10556

Re: small block vs. big block

What can somebody expect the numbers to look like between the 454's vs 350's? I'm talking about cruise, WOT, and fuel. I know there are several variables, I'm just looking to gather as much info as I can. So far, it sounds like the 454's are going to be .8 or .9mpg and the 350's are gonna be around...
by Freebird
Jan 15th, '09, 15:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

The ever changing course is what makes boat racing so much more fun to watch than automobile racing. It's a shame the sport doesn't get any television coverage to speak of. As for your comments about a single operator not being able to handle an offshore boat rigged for competition, that's generally...
by Freebird
Jan 15th, '09, 13:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

I was just making sure I hadn't ruffled any feathers there Bob as I know how sensitive some of you Bertram boys can be! LOL No doubt safety has come a long way since the 60's where it was fairly common to break bones or die when you stuffed or rolled one, even at 60MPH. I've been 112MPH on flat wate...
by Freebird
Jan 15th, '09, 12:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

Re: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?

captbone wrote:This was posted over on the 25bertram site.

Is it a Bert??

Thanks

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/983208985.html
That's funny, this listing has just expired. Wonder if it sold?
by Freebird
Jan 15th, '09, 12:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

Now Bob, don't go getting defensive on me as those were the words of the writer from the link, not mine. I would imagine they used a lighter layup on their raceboat as most manufacturers do. I was actually looking for some info on Dr. Bob MaGoo, McGee... whatever, as I remember when he was pretty mu...
by Freebird
Jan 15th, '09, 10:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

Found a few more pictures for you boys. http://www.historicraceboats.com/ph-g201-400.jpg "World Champion Bill Wishnick is shown drivng his Bertram in the late 60's. He, along with the rest of the top racers, would soon switch over to the new 36 foot Cigarette race boats that would be coming out of t...
by Freebird
Jan 14th, '09, 13:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

It was powerboat racing and Hunt's hull design that started the Bertram Factory to begin with, ( 1960 Miami - Nassau race ) . Also, it's the Hunt hull design that revelolutionized the whole powerboat racing world with the planing deep-v hull. Every deep-v monohull racer owes it's heritage to the B3...
by Freebird
Jan 14th, '09, 11:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare Bertram race boat for sale?
Replies: 46
Views: 35060

Very interesting. I had no idea Bertram had any racing heritage, and I've been a go fast fan for many, many years. "In 1964 and driving an identical boat to Dick Bertram’s Lucky Moppie they stormed the finish at Torquay minutes behind Bertram but their mount Surfrider won as the American had shot ...
by Freebird
Jan 13th, '09, 10:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okeechobee Waterway?
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Now Randall, you know I never argue on boater forums or take threads off topic. Now that I'm back in the office, I'll email Patrick a filed picture of myself. Didn't have one on the home computer, so I PM'd him a photobucket link last night. Either it didn't work, or he was afraid you boys would fee...
by Freebird
Jan 12th, '09, 21:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okeechobee Waterway?
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

I'm assuming your email address is bertram31@bertram31.com If not, somebody is about to get a picture of your's truly. I'll send a [img] link from photobucket in a PM just in case.
by Freebird
Jan 12th, '09, 16:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone around?
Replies: 15
Views: 5587

yea I'm around, come on over. You can stay in the basement with the new dog.... Hey Tim, are you serious about being in the WPB area? I'll be in Lighthouse Point on Super Bowl Sunday (among other days) for the annual Tour de Bar with some of the guys you met before FLIBS a couple of years ago. That...
by Freebird
Jan 12th, '09, 16:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okeechobee Waterway?
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Glad you found it helpful Tommy. These folks are very friendly and keep tabs on 16 while relaying info by phone. We took a 70 Hatt across a couple of years ago and found their info to be much more useful than anybody else's. Now that I've actually contributed something, what's the secret to posting ...
by Freebird
Jan 9th, '09, 15:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okeechobee Waterway?
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Hey guys, haven't been here in a while and was just snooping around. You may want to check with these guys before you head across the lake. I found them to be very helpful in the past for providing real time information on lake levels.

http://www.rolandmartinmarina.com/okeec ... erway.php/
by Freebird
Aug 19th, '08, 10:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Thudddddd
Replies: 18
Views: 5364

I just clicked on Tim's profile and it doesn't look like he's posted in a while. You guys didn't run him off, did you?

I mean just because a guy cuts the roof off of a classic Hatt and signs up on a Bertram forum is no reason to run him off.
by Freebird
Aug 19th, '08, 09:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Thudddddd
Replies: 18
Views: 5364

Happy Birthday Thudddddd

I happened to notice today is Timmy's birthday. He looked pretty good for a guy in his 70's when I saw him in Connecticut a few weeks ago at the HOF YankeeFest.

Have a good one Thuddddddder. :-)
by Freebird
Dec 14th, '07, 13:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ric, and the emoticons
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Speaking of emoticons and locked threads, I'm sorry I messed up ya'lls Black Panther party.

Hey Tim, give me a holler sometime.

If I don't talk to you boys again before then, Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays.
by Freebird
Dec 13th, '07, 10:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Okay DockQueen, Bertram definition:

Better
Expect
Really
Traumatic
Ride
And
Misery

Now boys, I really didn't come here to get into a pissing contest about boat superiority, so I'll stop if you will.

Can't we all just get along? LOL
by Freebird
Dec 12th, '07, 14:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Ah hell, did I forget to mention I traded a Bertram 31 for that Bayliner?
I know, it was a stupid thing to do.

I traded the Bertram plus $10K and I could have bought the Bayliner straight out for $9K.
by Freebird
Dec 11th, '07, 15:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Perfectly set-up Capt. and look who you caught. I've never heard anyone mention wanting to use those dopey emoticons until Freebird....you sat there this whole time waiting. Are you any good at hunting or what? Nic Hell boys, I just figured ya'll were trying to make this site as Bertram-like as pos...
by Freebird
Dec 11th, '07, 14:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Well seeing as how nobody showed me the door, let me see if I can get caught up a little bit. Listen, I understand your frustrations over owning little boats, I've owned a few myself. That's why I'm always careful when I find myself on the same stretch of water with one. I think your RLDT's are cute...
by Freebird
Dec 10th, '07, 16:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Well look who showed up on this Hatt bashing forum. It's Lt Da-an from YankeeLand with his 34C (C is for convertible if you Bertram guys don't know that :shock: ). Okay guys, I'm not here to start a fuss, but it does get kind of boring hanging out with guys who think center consoles are boats or thi...
by Freebird
Dec 7th, '07, 13:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Dug wrote:Freebird,

Shhhhhh.

You are making noise again.
This from a guy named after a hole? :-D

I just happened to be on my laptop again and thought I'd say hello. One of these days I'm gonna remember to put this site address on my PC.

Ya'll still letting Thudddd hang out here?
by Freebird
Sep 21st, '07, 13:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance Question
Replies: 14
Views: 6252

turn it into a express. LOL If I had been an hour later coming up the Tennessee in Decatur, AL, I may have just done that! There's a railroad bridge with 12' vertical clearance which doesn't show up on my chartplotter. Talk about messing up a nice night cruise! Good to see you're still among the li...
by Freebird
Sep 21st, '07, 12:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance Question
Replies: 14
Views: 6252

Insurance Question

Just wondering who you guys use. I've had State Farm for over 25 years, but they cancelled my policy on my 58 because I still had it in FL after buying it last year. My agent told me just to let him know it was en route to TN, and the policy would be reinstated. Well, once I had it headed that way, ...
by Freebird
Sep 21st, '07, 12:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Ok, I went to the first link. 12 friggin pages on that sorry subject? And I thought we were bored at times! These guys have nothing better to do... I got to page 4 and killed it off. I couldn't take anymore! Freebird, you are nuts. And making dust here for the fun of it. Cut it out. Geez... Dug Oka...
by Freebird
Sep 20th, '07, 11:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Rawleigh wrote:Its always good to have the occasional Haterass owner stop by for us to vent on!! Keeps us from squabbling amongst ourselves!!
"Haterass"?

You Buttram boys never were much good at spelling! LOL

Hey, speaking of spelling, is the Thuddd acronym RLDT still suitable for use on this forum?
by Freebird
Sep 20th, '07, 08:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Hey Randall, I didn't remember you being on this site having exchanged a few posts on another forum. I haven't talked to Tim in a while, but I figured he had that one-off Hatt of his up and running by now. Of course most would have thought the same about my 58 from last year with the blown starboard...
by Freebird
Sep 19th, '07, 20:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Dropped In To Say Howdy
Replies: 57
Views: 23423

Just Dropped In To Say Howdy

I hate to admit this, but I forgot all about you guys after I posted a while back!

Have you guys kicked Thuddd off here yet?

Oh yeah, Hatts still rule, and I still have both of mine!

Wanna fight about it? :-D
by Freebird
Jan 16th, '07, 21:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Greetings From A Hatteras Guy
Replies: 31
Views: 18276

Dang, this site is sorta picky, I think I just zapped myself! I did a preview thing and lost myself, so let me see if I can remember what I said. I ran across a couple of Berts yesterday. Them things sure are hard on the props of a 70 Hatt! Seriously, I stayed in Daytona Beach last night, and I saw ...
by Freebird
Jan 13th, '07, 22:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Greetings From A Hatteras Guy
Replies: 31
Views: 18276

Greetings From A Hatteras Guy

I have signed up for this forum at the suggestion of some Bertram guy I met in Ft Lauderdale at the show last year. His name escapes me right now, but I do remember the distinct sound he made when he fell of the barstool at the drinking barge at the show.....Thudddddddd!!!! Now, here's the deal, I d...