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by Craig Mac
Nov 23rd, '18, 08:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carburetor replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 3100

Re: Carburetor replacement

Years ago--- monel was used for shafts----not sure the cost but 1 1/4 monel is stronger and you don't have to deal with upsizing the struts. Not even sure you can find monel these days.
by Craig Mac
Oct 18th, '18, 12:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season's over..
Replies: 31
Views: 6957

Re: Season's over..

If you could find someone to fabricate ss frames --- I would guess they would be at least twice the cost----it seems boat manufacturers in Europe utilize ss more----

For that kind of $$---would prefer fiberglass fabrication---I know someone was doing it--don't remember the cost.
by Craig Mac
Oct 16th, '18, 07:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season's over..
Replies: 31
Views: 6957

Re: Season's over..

Lars---do you know if the 25 Rivas were all v-drives-----I think the I/o's were more popular in the US----
by Craig Mac
Oct 12th, '18, 07:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Better Choice High Performance 454s or 496 STOKERS
Replies: 9
Views: 3468

Re: Better Choice High Performance 454s or 496 STOKERS

You should do a search on the Blackfin site for 29 Models---much more discussion on gas options
by Craig Mac
Sep 17th, '18, 07:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engines finally going in
Replies: 13
Views: 3702

Re: Engines finally going in

Lars--love to hear the numbers when you get the boat dialed in. What props and reduction do you have?
by Craig Mac
Sep 14th, '18, 13:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2020 Repower
Replies: 95
Views: 30607

Re: 2020 Repower

I have a pretty simple boat as well---over the years I keep taking things off. Gas boat, 12-volt only, no dockside, no battery charger, no outriggers, no radar, bimini top, no fridge, fresh water tank, no holding tank -but never used the head---actually took out the stand-up head and put the head in...
by Craig Mac
Sep 7th, '18, 11:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engines finally going in
Replies: 13
Views: 3702

Re: Engines finally going in

Was wondering what the expected life of raw water cooled motors is in the Northeast and how much more life could you get with flush kits like they do with outboards..

I run fresh water cooled motors and I am 20 years +
by Craig Mac
Sep 7th, '18, 07:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engines finally going in
Replies: 13
Views: 3702

Re: Engines finally going in

Lars--raw water cooled? Do you run in fresh water?
by Craig Mac
Aug 22nd, '18, 08:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart
Replies: 24
Views: 14367

Re: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart

Pretty sure I isolated the problem to a bad ignition module. Replacement parts are priced from $80 for Sierra--$150 Volvo---$225 for a Mercruiser------I have seen Delco prices for $45-------Is there a difference for the marine versions?
by Craig Mac
Aug 20th, '18, 20:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart
Replies: 24
Views: 14367

Re: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart

Was not sure how to jump the switch with 3 wires——power/fuel pump/starter? For future reference please advise. As could not jump the switch-put new switch on good motor -started right up so switch is good. Secondary problem—getting no spark—-I can hear the fuel pump and she will crank- but no spark....
by Craig Mac
Aug 20th, '18, 15:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart
Replies: 24
Views: 14367

Re: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart

I think I jinxed myself----but lost an engine this weekend----I have electric fuel pumps----my oil pressure switch had a crack and shut down my fuel pump. I replaced the switch today---but fuel pump is not working----where should I start to track down the problem. I have 1995 carbed motors with Delc...
by Craig Mac
Aug 17th, '18, 15:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart
Replies: 24
Views: 14367

Re: I give up- 454 cuts out and won't restart

Had the same problem---replaced the coil--still had the problem----replaced the ignition module----problem fixed.

I have electric fuel pumps-----over the years replaced them as well---experienced similar problems with them as well.
by Craig Mac
Aug 3rd, '18, 07:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: twenty five custom inboard
Replies: 4
Views: 3482

Re: twenty five custom inboard

I was in Montauk this week and came across a nice restored 25 Flybridge inboard with a port of call of Hutchinson Island, Fl.

It was at the Gone Fishing Marina on East Lake Dr.----I took some pics which did not come out so good--but never figured out how to post.
by Craig Mac
Jul 31st, '18, 07:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fishing reports 2018
Replies: 25
Views: 4330

Re: Fishing reports 2018

Chris---we pulled the plug on a trip today---don't expect to get out until the weekend (weather dependent) ---what area of the Hudson were you working?
by Craig Mac
Jul 5th, '18, 09:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the saddle again!
Replies: 38
Views: 14729

Re: Back in the saddle again!

Chris—would love to stop by before you move the boat—-how is your schedule the next couple of days?
by Craig Mac
Jun 27th, '18, 07:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the saddle again!
Replies: 38
Views: 14729

Re: Back in the saddle again!

Where do you berth in Lindenhurst---would love to come by one day and check her out.
by Craig Mac
Jun 27th, '18, 06:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TRANSMISSION COOLER
Replies: 1
Views: 636

TRANSMISSION COOLER

I am replacing my cooler and it is a bear to reach---( Gas Motors---mounted very low against the block)---has anyone relocated them? Looking for ideas. I did the oil coolers last year, same complaint. On my motors, the water flows from the sea strainer to the trans cooler to the oil cooler to the cr...
by Craig Mac
Jun 8th, '18, 10:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rewiring, where to start
Replies: 92
Views: 21629

Re: Rewiring, where to start

Hey Peter---are you rigging with 3-way swivel like they do a Plum Gut?
by Craig Mac
May 23rd, '18, 14:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helm seating options
Replies: 19
Views: 5112

Re: Helm seating options

Mike----I have been following the rebuild of this boat on the Hull Truth---- I think it is one of the prettiest small flybridge boats---hard to get the proportions right.
by Craig Mac
May 7th, '18, 07:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helm Seat Options for Double Bogie
Replies: 26
Views: 9539

Re: Helm Seat Options for Double Bogie

Bob---any pics of your 6 year build to share-?
by Craig Mac
Apr 30th, '18, 18:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the saddle again!
Replies: 38
Views: 14729

Re: Back in the saddle again!

Post some pics---is the boat a sea foam green? I am pretty sure it was docked at Oaklands at one time and dry docked Hampton Boat Works.

They spent a lot of money making molds that they were hoping to sell---not sure how far they got with that project.
by Craig Mac
Apr 25th, '18, 17:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helm Seat Options for Double Bogie
Replies: 26
Views: 9539

Re: Helm Seat Options for Double Bogie

I was on Lara as well----they set the bench seat bact and made more room to run boat standing as well as sitting--it also has the helm pod which also make the boat easier to run standing up.

I have seen two helm chairs mounted on the bridge--never 3---I think it wuld be too tight.
by Craig Mac
Apr 20th, '18, 13:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doing away w/ ladder to fly bridge...Mike?
Replies: 19
Views: 5631

Re: Doing away w/ ladder to fly bridge...Mike?

Ricky----check out the pics of Double Bogie 0---there are some good shots of the original side steps to get to bridge------I don't think she has a flybridge ladder
by Craig Mac
Apr 12th, '18, 07:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purchase a home in Stuart Florida?
Replies: 31
Views: 7096

Re: Purchase a home in Stuart Florida?

I think Lewis Marine has closed their doors.
by Craig Mac
Apr 6th, '18, 15:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new cockpit deck
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: new cockpit deck

L & H in Stuart, FL make their own decks when they redo Bertrams------I don't believe it is a drop-in, it looks like the same deck they use on their walk around that is modified to fit.
by Craig Mac
Mar 29th, '18, 07:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 26 Bertram Converrtable
Replies: 91
Views: 45492

Re: 26 Bertram Converrtable

Looks like you will be painting boat as well----are you going with original or changing color?
by Craig Mac
Mar 15th, '18, 12:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doing away w/ ladder to fly bridge...Mike?
Replies: 19
Views: 5631

Re: Doing away w/ stairway to fly bridge...Mike?

I did away with my flybridge ladder a long time ago----I added the factory side steps that the older boats came with--not sure what year they stopped putting them on --maybe 1969? I bought them from an owner that put a tuna tower and did not need them anymore.
by Craig Mac
Mar 9th, '18, 16:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sedan sport fisherman?
Replies: 91
Views: 65820

Re: Sedan sport fisherman?

I am pretty sure that Tommy Gifford's Stormy Petrel was a sedan with a tuna tower --it was an early boat probably '61.

There was a second one named Thunderbird that appeared in an early advertisement.
by Craig Mac
Mar 6th, '18, 12:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STRUTS & RUDDERS
Replies: 12
Views: 3041

Re: STRUTS & RUDDERS

I am interested in chemical strippers---anyone have more details?
by Craig Mac
Mar 5th, '18, 16:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STRUTS & RUDDERS
Replies: 12
Views: 3041

STRUTS & RUDDERS

I want to clean up my struts and rudders--too many layers of old paint----what is the preferred tools and method?
by Craig Mac
Feb 21st, '18, 18:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please help guys
Replies: 10
Views: 4915

Re: Please help guys

Marlin's boat Wahoo is on the Palm Beach Tower's website---couple shots for reference


http://www.pbtowers.com/pages/galleryDe ... mIdVal=231
by Craig Mac
Feb 11th, '18, 08:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: side exit or underwater exhaust?
Replies: 5
Views: 2270

Re: side exit or underwater exhaust?

I don't know the calculations involved for underwater exhaust back pressure---I do remember a local boat in Freeport,NY ---The BOAT----a Hatteras --were the owner converted to underwater exhaust and kept blowing motors---this was 30 years ago--- probably not dealing with the same animal.
by Craig Mac
Feb 10th, '18, 08:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B31 in Tow
Replies: 16
Views: 5121

Re: B31 in Tow

I received a lot of comments on that picture---it was not a photoshop. The picture appears on the new Bertram website----unfortunately they had no details regarding it. I do know that the car had a front Florida license plate and with that tow vehicle (Volvo Amazon P1200) was not going far, also the...
by Craig Mac
Feb 7th, '18, 08:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B31 windshield
Replies: 8
Views: 2503

Re: B31 windshield

I bought a new screen ---through Pat ----I checked the old boards but could not find any info. There are a couple of designs out there----the first one I bought for my first 31---from Bertram Yacht when Richard Kidd ran the parts department-----although it fit correctly it was not the original bubbl...
by Craig Mac
Feb 1st, '18, 16:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FLOSCAN
Replies: 10
Views: 3380

FLOSCAN

Just received this e-mail update from Floscan----- -----Original Message----- From: Joe Dydasco <joe.dydasco@floscan.com> To: FloScan Sales <sales@floscan.com> Sent: Thu, Feb 1, 2018 2:40 pm Subject: FloScan Closure It is with regret that I must inform you that FloScan will be closing its doors at t...
by Craig Mac
Jan 17th, '18, 08:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1977 Bertram 28
Replies: 7
Views: 2124

Re: 1977 Bertram 28

OEM was Mercruiser----Personally I think Crusader is the better choice.
by Craig Mac
Jan 10th, '18, 17:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lift vs. Floating dockage
Replies: 20
Views: 7877

Re: Lift vs. Floating dockage

If I had a choice, definitely a lift.

I do know people that claim they use their boat less after they got a lift, seems just a little extra effort getting the boat in and out of the water.
by Craig Mac
Nov 2nd, '17, 07:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Florida boat yard suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

Re: Florida boat yard suggestions

The marina across from Rupp is A & J Boatworks, 4800 SE Anchor Ave, Stuart, FL 34997.
by Craig Mac
Nov 1st, '17, 17:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Florida boat yard suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

Re: Florida boat yard suggestions

L & H Boats has done a few full -restorations----I am not sure if they would do repairs.

http://www.lhboats.com/index.html

There is another marine across the street from Rupp Outriggers--I can't remember the name----but they seem to do a lot of repair work.
by Craig Mac
Oct 28th, '17, 07:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacing this bracket
Replies: 13
Views: 2873

Re: Replacing this bracket

For this bracket---would stainless be suitable---mine are pretty rusty and always had intentions to replace with stainless.
by Craig Mac
Oct 12th, '17, 07:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabrera Kit Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1402

Re: Cabrera Kit Questions

If you go to the Cabrera website----the Bridge is the section of the deck between the two engine boxes-----I have a Glass Teck main deck and original engine boxes-----at the time Glass Tech had no replacement for this area --Cabrera had this piece but it was designed to work with their main deck and...
by Craig Mac
Oct 11th, '17, 13:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabrera Kit Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1402

Re: Cabrera Kit Questions

I used the Bridge between the engine boxes on my gas boat and the original engine boxes-----the bridge needed to be narrowed--as the original boxes are wider than Cabrera's----my original boxes have just enough clearance for the exhaust manifolds----so I would say no to Cabrera's engine boxes------y...
by Craig Mac
Sep 28th, '17, 08:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW 35
Replies: 19
Views: 3289

Re: NEW 35

Actually--if I did win lotto----would be looking for a 43 Merritt....cheaper than a new 35---but the maintenance will kill you....
by Craig Mac
Sep 25th, '17, 16:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabin bulkhead removal 31 bertram
Replies: 7
Views: 2469

Re: Cabin bulkhead removal 31 bertram

I also installed the Holmsley insert----Raybo did the work---but it was so long ago, I am sure it was a lot of work. Over the years, I have seen pictures of redo's that removed the forward bulkhead separating the main cabin and the v-berths along with the hull cap, it really opens up the cabin. Not ...
by Craig Mac
Sep 22nd, '17, 11:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW 35
Replies: 19
Views: 3289

Re: NEW 35

I believe L & M did the first and maybe the second----they are now in Florida for production---they told me 12 were sold--but I heard that same # months ago......The Bertram just looks like it has been finished to a higher standard than the Viking --whether it the stainless window frames or the glas...
by Craig Mac
Sep 22nd, '17, 07:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW 35
Replies: 19
Views: 3289

NEW 35

I just returned from the Norwalk Boat show--they were showing the new 35 sporting a hardtop and outriggers with a dark blue hull. This is the second time I looked at the boat, the first at the Palm Beach show----It definitely looked better the second time, not sure if it is the color (can't remember...
by Craig Mac
Sep 19th, '17, 15:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for surveyor in CT/NY area
Replies: 4
Views: 1098

Re: Looking for surveyor in CT/NY area

Just want to clarify---North Shore of Long Island Sound would be Connecticut or the North Shore of Long Island which is the South side of the Sound.
by Craig Mac
Sep 12th, '17, 20:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acme props
Replies: 4
Views: 1747

Acme props

There seems to be good results on the blackfin,Carolina classic,& albemarle web sites-has anyone tried them?
by Craig Mac
Sep 11th, '17, 07:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 315 Yanmar fuel burn
Replies: 8
Views: 1830

Re: 315 Yanmar fuel burn

Priceless---what props are you running?
by Craig Mac
Aug 29th, '17, 07:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outriggers
Replies: 8
Views: 2569

Re: Outriggers

An older and wiser captain told me that the tips of the riggers should not extend past your transom---the thinking was --if two boats fitted with outriggers needed to transfer people or supplies in the open water --a transom to transom exchange would be possible without the riggers getting fouled. A...