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I did a 31B rebuild way back in 2005 and bought allot of Bertram31.com parts from Pat and received allot of great advice on this board. Is this site still selling Rudder parts? I have the same tiller arm and socket that is pictured in the parts section. Doing a complete refit on the 31B and was look...

My antennae for my old Garmin 2010C GPS chart plotter has stopped working. I was hoping somebody on this board might have one or know where I would be able to get one. That model GPS has been discontinued for many years now.

Thank you all for your help

Renegademike Cabo San Lucas

Hi guys I need a heat exchanger for my 5.9 cummins. I found one at partman.com for $920 Is there a big difference between the copper only ones and the nickel copper ones. I have never had to buy one before and Iam a little lost. Any help and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Mike T (rene...

Hey Andre I miss understood you when asked you about the security in Cabo. For some reason I thought it was about the cabs and their fares. I was a little over the two sheets into the wind when I replied to that email. They have been giving free little cups of some really good tequila at the tournam...

thanks Pat I kinda jumped the gun and ordered the 316 shaft stock already. I'm having it machined here in cabo. I will look into getting the Aquamet 22 and use the 316 as a spare. Time is important for me but of course I want the best quality also. I'm losing Charters everyday that I'm down. My 31B ...

The bigger tuna have moved in earlier than normal for the Cabo area. We got into yellowfin tuna up to 150lbs recently. Several boats are hooking fish over 100lbs everyday. Hey Russ had a great time hanging out with you. Give me a buzz next time your in town. http://www.bloodydecks.com/gallery/files/...

Hi guys I just cracked my shaft right inside the Prop. The thing was 85% cracked. Good thing I shut the engine down as soon as I felt the heavy vibration or I would be shopping for a new prop as well. I"m in Cabo but have contacts in san diego. Any advice on what SS to look for. around here people a...

I have a charter boat in cabo and I used a product called Kiwi grip and after 2000 hrs of running in one year the stuff still looks great and the grip is still there. It was very easy to work with. No 2 part mixing and it cleans up with soap and water. It goes on over just about anything. Kipp Creed...

yea those were old pics of the shaft logs and that patch job. thanks for the heads up on removing all the bottom paint. I thought that was the case but was not sure.

I am getting ready to paint my bottom with the pro-line blister package since I patched all my old thruhulls and added new fiberglass shaft logs and what not. I will be using the 5070 sealer, 5079 primer, 1076-02 bottom paint. Will one coat of the sealer be enough? Any tips on how to apply would be ...

Thanks a million times over Patrick. I feel allot better know. I was thinking of using 1/8 inch shims and pulling them out but I guess that can be a problem. I'm a little confused on the screws and where exactly to put them. You want them on the outside of the boat window frame right? thanks agian P...

I’m getting ready to install my aluminum framed window’s here in Mexico and I’m nervous as all hell. I will be using Sika 292. I have the 226 cleaner, Activator, and the 210T Primer. The area to be installed has already been painted over with Imron. I pulled up all the info I could find on the...

Anybody know where I can get some quality foam to make my coming pads. I'm in Mexico and I can't find anything but regular upholstery foam. There has got to be some high density rubber type foam out there that will resist water. thanks for your help.

It was a fairly small hurricane. The eye missed cabo by about 10 miles. We got maybe 50 to 60kt winds and allot of rain but no major damage. All the boats in the marina are okay. I lost electricity here at the house for around 27 hrs but I'm up and running again. My Bertram is coming along. I'm tryi...

I got 4 16oz bottles of rejex on the way. Can I put the rejex on over the 3M metal polish? I will have a captain and deck hand on salary since it will be a charter so I will make the rub rails part of there regular maintenance. thanks for your advice Mike T

I will have to polish them often I guess. I used 3M metal polish and it came out looking pretty good. How often do you think I will have to polish them.

A Mexican captain down here showed me how these VDO gauges actually have two plastic lenses with a gap in between. My boat was in a very dusty dry storage and some how some really fine dust got in there and made look really hazy. I took them apart and cleaned it up with some 3M and it looks pretty d...

I found a online place that sells the 292 for 19.22 a tube plus shipping (Jamestown Distributors) Anybody know of a better price. Thanks for your help

Any ideas on how to clean the plastic lens covers. They are very hazy from the sun and I am having trouble finding the lens without having to buy the whole gauge. I am hoping there is product out there that will do the Job. Thanks for your help Mike T

Sorry about the pictures. I got carried away. I am in Mexico so a check in the mail might not work. Nestor is going to be down here next week maybe I can get him to send my donation in for me.
Once agian thanks to all of you for your help.

How much sikaflex 292 should I get to install a set of side aluminum framed windows. Will a pint of the activator and primer do?
Thanks for your help

Hi Guys I live in Mexico so a check would be difficult. How can I donate using my credit card. I'm in the final stages of redoing my 31B and all your help has in indispensable. I want to thank all of you for your help. I have a bucket load of my 31B redo picks in photobucket.com if any of you guys w...

Hi Patrick What do you mean by activator and primer. Is there something I should use on the fiberglass part, like some kind of primer. I think the sikaflex is a one part is it not.

thanks agian for your help Mike t

HI guys. Is sekaflex 292 and 291 basically the same stuff. I am going to use it to install my aluminum framed windows. I am having trouble finding the 292 here in Mexico but the 291 is around.

Yea the bow looks the same as the corners. It was allot of work. Iam guessing around 50 hrs plus. I am about to install my side aluminum framed windows and was going to use 5200. Should I use the sikaflex 292 on that also? I'm in Mexico so I have to see if the sikaflex 292 is even avialiable here. I...

I recently sanded and polished my old aluminum rub rails and I was surprised on how they came out compared to what they looked like before. It took allot of sanding. I started with 100grt and worked my way up to 1500grt. I was thinking of adding a little 5200 on the upper and lower edges on the inst...

Hi Guys, Iam just starting to have my 31B painted with Imron and was wondering how should I go about polishing (waxing) the first time around and what type of wax should I use. I have used great white on my other boats in the past and works great for the high temps and sun we get here in Cabo. Since...

Hi Guys, We are getting ready to install my new windows in my boat here in Cabo and Iam having a disagreement with the guys in the boat yard. The Fiberglass guys added so much glass that the windows will be tight to the frame in most places. If I remember correctly from some previous posters, I need...

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Nestorpr, that would be great. I can show you the boat, which should be almost finished by then, and show you around town where all the good cheap eats etc. where we locals go. The fishing is really good right now. Lets hope it stays that way as this is hurricane season and things can change in a hu...

Hey Guys Iam having a delima here in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. My 31B has being totally redone. The shop is about to start painting and the humidity is pushing 69% in the mourning's and about 45% in the afternoons. The boat has been in the shop since Dec and I need to have it ready and dialed in for t...

anybody have the website for wise sales?

I’m redoing my 31B and I want to add a hard top half tower. Should I go with stainless steel or aluminum? I was thinking about 1 1/2 inch tubing. If I go with aluminum I wont be able to get it anodized because I’m in Cabo San Lucas Mexico and there are no faculties around here that can do it. Be...

I am redoing my 31B and was wondering if anybody knows where I can get some bronze shaft logs. My shaft is 1 3/8.