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Craig Mac

Looking to touch up my motors and address some rust----any tips?

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43 Merritt would be nice. Bridge boat with an open bulkhead ....

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Classic Bertram 31’ flybridge “Moontide” 1962/2009 If you’ve ever dreamed of finding an old 31 Bertram and totally restoring her back to her glory days this is the boat for you and all the work is done for you. “Moontide” is one of the nicest totally restored 31’s you will ever lay eyes on. She is a...

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Looks good---Post more pics and details of the rebuild. Tight Lines!

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I saw this boat a few years back , docked near Jupiter Inlet, resto was done by Huckins---for sale now--I think you need to be registered to view---good pics---well executed

http://forums.floridasportsman.com/show ... z31nxI8iMz

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Just curious, what are the plans for the Innovator? I think my friend had looked at it last year--very tired boat.

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what thickness would you recommend ? thanks

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A friend is looking to make a sub floor in the bilge between 2 motors. The span is 12-18" and was originally plywood.
What would be the best composite to use?

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Just found this listing, on the west coast of Fl--is this an Elite Boat?

http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/4438271943.html

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I removed my ladder many years ago, just have the side steps for the bridge.

My mom still enjoys the boat, she is 85 and still can get on the bridge.

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Looks great----just curious, how does that boat run with fresh engines? Are they 225HP?

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I have a fighting chair that has a teak footrest. The teak was refinished by the factory and I believe they used multiple applications of polyurethane --there is a small edge that has worn through to the wood, what is the best way to fix, short of stripping and refinishing?

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I saw this boat when it was just completed, it was docked at Oaklands ---looked really nice and a lot of $$ was invested.

A few years later, it looked very tired and neglected.

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The original boat has motor boxes at the stern---was this a v-drive boat?

Could have originally been a race boat?

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The boats were built in Miami Florida by Jim Breuil. He was president of Frontier Oil and at one time owned the Buffalo Bills. He was an offshore racing enthusiast and frequently competed in the Midnight Runs to the Bahamas and the famed Miami to Nassau races. A few I might mention he won but routin...

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There was a company called Breuil that built boats under the name Enterprise and it does look like one of there hulls.

Here is a link to a better example.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1962- ... -101788032

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I have owned 13 and 17 BW----loved the 13. If I was looking for a project, 20 Bertram, 20 Sea Craft, or 19 DONZI St. Tropez.

http://www.fishnet.com.au/forums/viewto ... b9b8479547

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I think that is a prior project--it doesn't look like they have updated the page in a while.

The boat I am referring to is a flybridge boat.

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I saw on another web site that they have a 31 in the shop---trying to get some details of the project.

Anybody know boat?

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Looks like a nice one on E-Bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191064219829?fo ... SS:US:3160" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I finally got around to looking up some stats from SEA RACE by John Crouse, a definitive book on ocean racing. 1961 GLASS MOPPIE with a pair of 280HP Chryslers averaged 42.5mph in the Miami-Nassau, a course of 184 miles. 1961 GLASS MOPPIE with a pair of 330HP Chryslers averaged 44 mph in the Around ...

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Wondering how much storage do you need in a day boat? Not sure what I would store under those boxes for a "3 Hour Tour"

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I had the pleasure to speak with Mike Hoffman, http://www.hoffmanartwork.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, although his boat subjects are old Rybovich and Merritts, he has fond memories and stories fishing on 31 Bertrams in Florida and Bahamas. He seemed to have first hand knowled...

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Peter,

Just purchased a copy on Amazon.

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Tommy wrote a book called ANGLERS & MUSCLEHEADS---it can be read online---a pioneer of big-game fishing in the golden age.

https://archive.org/stream/anglersmuscl ... 5/mode/2up" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Boat was a hardtop with tower--

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1961 Article Regarding a new Bertram that Tommy purchased.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2 ... 630,116643" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Few pics of another restored boat---

http://bluyachting.com/index.php?v=gall ... &seite=160" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Just copied this off the RIVA website. The first two Riva models in composite material were born: the day cruiser Bahia Mar 20’ and the cabin cruiser Sport Fisherman 25’. The new material was first accurately studied by purchasing the hull from the Bertram boatyard. The hull was subsequently redesig...

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Bertram licensed Riva to build 20 foot Bahia Mars and 25 foot Flybridge boats----the 20 looked the same as USA versions---25 were modified---I think all the 25's were v-drives.

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I always wondered if the quality of Riva is better or worse than Bertram--is there any difference?

Always thought Bertram should have used stainless window frames like Riva.

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Interesting thread

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... ie-12.html

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Bob,

I was not referring to shaft logs----I was referring to shaft tubes----the entire shaft is in a tube .

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Bob,

I was not referring to shaft logs----I was referring to shaft tubes----the entire shaft is in a tube .

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JP--what is the name of the boat with 305's

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My buddy has a late model Topaz with a yellow hull--looking for gel coat to fix some rash---can anyone direct me to a source?

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Regarding shaft tubes---the seem to be more trouble than they are worth. I know of a couple of boats that were retrofitted with them, that eventually went back to standard shafts. I really don't know what the problem was, I am speculating it was alignment issues.

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Looks very interesting--rust-oleum

http://laughingsquid.com/rust-oleum-nev ... el-liquid/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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JP,

Did you take those 2 Big Eye this weekend, that was posted on the Bass Barn?

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Was in Manasquan today a saw a nice rebuild--BANG A RANG--owner was not around but spoke to a neighbor--said it was a 4 year + project and he thought owner did the work---looks like a professional job---anybody know the boat?

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I think the very early years they used the circle caps and newer versions the complete tear drop---same size for 25 & 31.

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Pete,

Speaking of a Cubavich, I was at Carvers boat yard in New Jersey in the Spring and saw a very nice 28 ---its hard to get the proportions right on a small fly-bridge boat, but it was very sharp.

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We didn't run Sat-had generator issues--planning on this Sat--at this time weather looks good, but will probably change a few more times before the weekend.

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My friend has a MASE generator on his Topaz--having a hard time finding anyone to work on it --any recommendations?

Long Island area.

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Planning on running on Sunday from Jones Inlet---east to Coimbra or south to Chicken Canyon.

A buddy ran today to Coimbra and pulled a 80lb fish on early morning troll---quiet after that.

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Actually, my 1977 tank was tabbed to the stringers-no foam.

My new aluminum tank was also put in without foam.

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Please check out this brochure for 18 & 20

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:3160" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I would also recommend Raybo for fiberglass and paint work.

I am not sure if Rob will undertake the mechanical areas for a restoration or a repower.

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John,

Looks great, I think it is one of the best looking Bahia's --love the color and the way you handled the windshield.

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Tight Lines!

I hope to get to Greenport to see her..

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