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Craig Mac

I am redoing the dash panel----I have already rechromed the the surround and flat panel----but after looking a some custom jobs would like to have a engine turned panel---not sure if i should have one made out of aluminum or stainless and where to have it cut and finished---any ideas?

Craig Mac

Actually the shows on refitting the Monterey are not bad.

Craig Mac

Any pictures posted-can't find

Craig Mac

Has anybody heard from Kevin Saer? I tried to e-mail him but it bounced back-last time I spoke to him they were putting finishing touches on a completee restoration.

Craig Mac

Has the artwork for t-shirt been finalized? Not to offend anyone, but would love to see more Bertram in the artwork than last years.

Craig Mac

Has Tobasco been completed and sea trialed-curious the performance with 440 hp yanmars and prop pockets.

Craig Mac

Looks beautiful! Too bad you couldn't use the cut out as the teak isle door.

Glad to see another classic saved.

Craig Mac

Is that Jim Ray's work?

Have you repowered?

Craig Mac

I saw a 30 foot Riva Sunriva in a showroom the other day---twin diesels inboards with 3 bladed stainless props---never come accross stainless for inboards- any reason why not? Blade design looked like a cleaver.

Craig Mac

same as the ones i have---the picture is an upside down shot

Craig Mac

I am considering not spalshing my boat for this season--it is currently shrink wrapped since last October---not sure if it should be uncovered for the summer ---I am worried about mold, condensation, and imron paint-does anybody have expierence with long term storage? Boat is located on Long Island,...

Craig Mac

Dug, I fished a on a 34 striker that my friend bought from someone in Morchies---but I am talking 25 years ago at least---when he bought it--it was the Hot Potatoe---the Morchies owner had a series of Strikers each one larger-believe he is still running a 54 footer ---the 34 was a great boat, but pa...

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Pete, thanks for the info. I see you are from the area---do you know the boat near the inlet with the tower on the lift?

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russ, yes you are correct---i was just curious what motors and if those appendages effect the boat one way or another. the boat was rough. i love the area, always something interesting to look at.

Craig Mac

I was in Stuart Fl last weekend--and saw a 31 blocked up on Dixie Highway--noted that it had big shafts and wheels--Knew it was a diesel--upon closer inspection noted that the hull had large bubbles in the hull to accomodate probably transmissions----i heard that rybovich used to do this-but it was ...

Craig Mac

i have a set ----i don't have a bridge ladder---i bought mine years ago from E & H in North Palm Beach they took them off a boat that had tower legs with steps to the bridge---

Craig Mac

Buddy Boy has been listed on e-bay and is currently dry docked at Hinkley in Stuart, FL.

Craig Mac

i was told not to use the GFO on rudders only shafts--also thought my packing was leaking but after adjusting determined that the leak was from the base or the bedding ---needed to drop shaft and rebed the port.

Craig Mac

that boat is usually spends the summers in Jacksons in hampton bays-he had a 34 gamefisherman before and a big merritt

Craig Mac

A split tail mullet with egg sinker under the jaw was always a favorite of the Cat Cay fishery-I remember seeing Murray Brothers rig one on one of their videos---when done correctly it swims great.

Craig Mac

Although its not Bertram related I will be asking for the book Carolina Flair which was excerpted recently in Marlin Magazine and can be purchased on the Marlin website. I tried to order from Barnes & Nobel but they couldn't.

Craig Mac

was the boat sea trialed? what kind of numbers are you getting?

Craig Mac

On the cabrera boxes---i think they were designed for inline diesels---so if you are running big blocks--the motors may be too wide.

Craig Mac

I have a imron painted boat which I shrink wrap every year---the bridge was painted about 15 years ago---I am getting ready to have it redone this winter. I don't think snow is the biggest concern as I am located in long island and we really don't get a lot. I think just being in the elements, sun,r...

Craig Mac

I am pretty sure that Bob Lewis (Fishing Kites) used to run a single screw 31---

Craig Mac

It is in the yard that is north of Travelers-I don't know the name----There a few large Vikings and Hatteras there----it is in the middle of the block---the bertram was shrink wrapped for a number of years----never saw the original name.

Craig Mac

I spoke to the new owner of Katy---the boat has some fairly new motors in her----he will eventually move her to Babylon.

Craig Mac

Was bumbing around Freeport today and noticed that a 31 that has been on the hard these last few years is uncovered and sporting new exhaust ports and underwater gear----is the owner on the site or does Harv or Charlie know the boat----on Hudson Canal. Boat looks like it is just about to splash--nam...

Craig Mac

Not sure if everybody checks this site, but there are some nice pictures of a 31 be fully restored/customized---

Craig Mac

I know of two sportfish models where a stand up head was installed in the foward part of the main cabin after removing the lower control station. They perfered the full no bulkhead. one boat was in florida---it was redone at the E & H boatyard--in fact i think it was their personal boat. I think tha...

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Bob,

As you know I removed my riggers a long time ago---considering my crew is mostly me and one other---I run 5 lines and two teasers----and would say 80% of the action on the short lines .

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Charlie,

Looks great---Love the color.

Craig Mac

If you read the current Marlin issue---they have tested a new 32 jarret bay-with this outdrive-jackshaft to a diesel. I think it is rated for 700ftlbs of torque.

Craig Mac

Hearing rumors that bluefin are being marked/taken at the Mud Hole--can any of you Jersey boats confim?

All the boats in my area are concetrating on the Hudson.

Craig Mac

need to be carefull with dark hulls---i have seen a few where it shows the print thru of the fiberglass---i think an extra step is necessary to prevent---it just gets too hot.

Craig Mac

I would like a copy as well.

frenzytoys@cs.com

thanks

Craig Mac

Where can i get a photo tach for reasonible $$?

Concening gas motors how crucial is loading, when people refer to diesels, it seems to be #1 concern.

My owners manual also gives a broad range for max RPM---i think it is 4600-5000, where should i be?

Craig Mac

bob,

boat looks good, have you done any fishing?

Craig Mac

I am on my second glass tech deck----I had similar problems with the first---in my case i suspect that from factory hatches were ground down for high points so hatches fit flush with deck----but were actually ground thru the glass and just painted. in addition, there was water intrustion due to the ...

Craig Mac

Did anybody take pics at the A/C? would love to see some complete resto

Craig Mac

i have carter pumps, mine are electric. not sure the pros and cons of electric vs mechanical.

Craig Mac · thats where i saw the boat---coming thru jones inlet about 11:00 am on saturday

thats where i saw the boat---coming thru jones inlet about 11:00 am on saturday

Craig Mac

I don't think it was him---name was something like Coconuts??---Something with a C--from a distance the font was difficult to read.

Craig Mac

On Saturday passed a nice 31 that Ii did not recognize---port of call was Brick ,New Jersey -I can't remember the name---was curious if it is a new resident of the area or just visiting.

Craig Mac

charlie,

who did you decide on the paint the boat?

are you staying with yellow?

Craig Mac

the 26 was a fiberglass production boat----i believe the 29 wood boat was the prototype. the 26 was a well finished boat and this was reflected in the price, they were more expensive than a 31 betram. i don't think the strike is nearly as pretty, as the 26 has some nice rounded features. like a 31--...

Craig Mac

Please find the only picture reference I could find on this boat.

Craig Mac

The one on yacht world has a single--i have seen 3-4 over the years-all with twins.

Also the one on yacht world has been customized with that raised coaming in the front---i have seen all with flush decks--some with windshields.

Craig Mac

The model was called 26 Bluefin

Craig Mac

I know the boat well--I remember boarding the New York Showboat, very expensive at the time---I think about 26K-teak decks. I know one that has been running in Freeport, NY---I never spoke to the owner but I think it is docked near Charlie Johnson's Bertram. Very big beamed. Ridgeway made mostly woo...

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