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In the process of repainting, stringers, chroming... an older FBC. Have been poking around this site which has been great- Has any one considered a forward leaning windshield for the fly bridge? Thanks in advance, Tangier- We had forward leaning windshields on both of the two 31B flybridges and 25B...

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I'm taking my son and nephew hog hunting in Alabama in the not too distant future. At 11 years old they were my first big game, shot with a Mannlicher Schoenauer in .358 caliber. My son will be shooting a .44 Ruger carbine.

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walterk wrote:I like the E-Tecs. The ones out my way all seem to have owners that love them. Please tell me they're still being made in the U.S.A.

I think in Waukegan

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cwj wrote:jspiezio
dark blue hull, it could be the one that a marina owner owned here in freeport, i think it was called vitas touch

Dark blue, pretty boat.

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cwj wrote:is it a blue hull

Yes, it is.

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Thank God the Packers were playing the Lions this week, otherwise John would have really handed it to me.

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There is a 26' here in Babylon. Wood for sure and very pretty. Good luck with that boat, she is going to be great.

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JohnCranston wrote:Harv, I know how you feel, brother...
Mark, [b]who are the Packers gonna lose to this Sunday?[/b] Put that in your igloo and snoke it...

JOhn, I've always liked you up till now, but this is getting personal.

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Good luck!

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John My dad spoke to our local guy who maintains the 3208s on the Blackfin about Yanmar service before he chose them. The guy is super at what he does and really too honest for his own good sometimes. According to him, as with others, the timing belts are the critical item in Yanmar maintenance. Bas...

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Remind me to stay up range of you guys

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This is what I have been told so far, sounds real but I can not gauruntee the veracity. Seems the boat was sold here in NY at Surfside 3 (Marine Max) in Lindenhurst. Her name was Absolutely, I think, and she was being delivered to Florida to transport to Europe. The claim is that a shaft broke and t...

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If that's not photoshop, that's awful! Walter, it's very real. Check out the plethora of videos on you tube showing the live fish being scaled, sliced, scored, and then dropped in a frying pan while the head is held out to keep it alive. The beating heart is the best part according to what I've read.

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Friend is completing a 31 project. Bahia Mar redone with reman 370 Cummins and 1.5 to 1 gears. Any thoughts on where to start. Thanks JG JG- is this the boat you guys were working on two years ago? That thing is going to be a monster. You and Bobh need to put signs on those boats, something like "w...

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I've fished thousands of hours on a BF32 as well as on B31s that we have owned through the years. I can honestly say that the BF rides much more solidly, especially in a head sea, than the B31s. They are much heavier boats, so that is to be expected. It is also drier, and bigger in the cockpit and i...

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Ya thats what i was thinking, I have seen a few models of a fbc or sport fish and they are beautiful, i dont know how they build them. but i was thinking as popular as the 31 bertram is there has got to be a rc version some where, but this was all i could find, its still cool though. Wow, talk abou...

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She lloks great, and there is nothing wrong with a cruise of 18 knots.

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Cent Anni!

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Bruce wrote:Why would you need a pfd when using a 1.5" sharpened pvc pipe to punch out scallops in skate filets?

Those are sea scallops Bruce, these are bay scallops. You use 1/2" for these ones.

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None yesterday

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THose windows are fantastic CP

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Wow, this just brought back a slew of memories. I forgot all about those old folding back bench seats on the bridge. When I was 8 years old my dad bought his first 31 SF, I loved that damn boat with the open cabin. But I just had a flood of memories of sitting on that bridge with my father either he...

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Bruce wrote:I wouldn't mind trying it at all.

Looks like I'll be heading to Michigan end of November, maybe I'll head east afterwards.

Problem is will anything be legal to fish for?

where headed in Michigan?

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DanielM wrote:A 1 dollar burrito...damn good too!

Those are usually the best ones.

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Are we talking about that old Pacino movie here?

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John you are funny as hell. Your burrito comment reminded me of an OT story about how old and fat I am. i was at my daughter's regatta a few weeks ago when I heard the UMass coach tell his boys to run a quick one mile warm up before rowing. So I watched as these boys, men really, took off in what fo...

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John, Those numbers sound great! Please give us more performance data when available. Where can my wife see some pics of the final product with the tower on? Thanks. John I will try to get pics up for her in the next week. The boat is being held up because Carl is not happy with the upholstery. He ...

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Fantastic, that is just the best thing that can happen to a person. Enjoy the whole experience.

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There is another more important reason than insurance worries, as I understand it, that merchant vessels are not armed. The main reason merchant ships are not armed is because some ports of call do not allow vessels to enter port while armed. In addition, I think that some countries will not flag ve...

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cwj wrote:keep it full and add stabilizer

I agree, especially with aluminum. Sitting with that moisture on those aluminum walls all winter has to result in some corrosion. Just my opinion of course, and I fully expect to be shown in the wrong.

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A while back someone was asking about a quick hauling of anchor line from the cockpit when offshore. I was racing a sailboat with a friend and the thought of using a sail winch on the gunwale or int the cockpit came to mind. Check out Harken winches, these winches take a tremendous amount of abuse w...

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randall wrote: RESUME HAVING FUN!!!

Oh I will.

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Here is the transom control box I was describing.

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If your brother had seen my brother and I last night, it would not have been pretty Randall. He was up visiting from Florida, and we had a good old time shooting the bull and drinking the whole time. Before I realized it I had a little too much. Feeling it today.

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Yes Bob

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Your brother is trouble.

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bob lico wrote:thats a behia-mar with just a windshield ,no tower of any kind ----i think??

Short tower with second station.

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John, Honestly after coming down there at least 15 times I can't even tell what roads I take once on LI. I just follow the GPS. I do know after I come off the Throggs Neck it's at least 3 other highways I'm on before i get to Hofstra.. We need to talk, I think there are a few ways to save you some ...

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Ray he is having a blast with this boat. I misspoke earlier, they were running 28-29 knots with the Yanmars at 2600 rpm, with 350 gallons of fuel. The boat really moves. He isn't on it today because there are a few details thaat they are buttoning up, but he'll be on it again for the weekend to try ...

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Here's another one of Michael's boats: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=2046158&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=76454&url= This one looks a little sleeker than the other one. It's no 31 though. That pic of Zero Cavity in the Cockpit Shade thread is beautif...

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tunawish wrote:John,

Sounds like Dad is having fun. Good for him, please tell him I said hi.

When she gets up here next year, give me a call. I'll make that trip with or without my son at school...

Ray

I wouldn't mind running her up your way in the summer.

How's he feeling by the way?

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It's getting late over here in the UK and I've probably had too many Buds but 325 gallons of diesel has gotta weigh nearly 1.5 tons. No wonder she's runnin' rock solid. Where do you put that much diesel? Ian. The Blackfin has 375 gallons. i'll ask Carl for photos of the tanks, or I'll take some whe...

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Congratulations John and Pam as well as the whole crew! Couldn't have gone to a nicer crew.

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Just got a call from my dad as he was running his 31 across Tampa Bay. He has Carl and two electronics technicians on board as they finish the electronics set ups. The water and fuel tanks are full, 325 gallons of diesel. Carl was running the boat when Dad called. Carl had made some adjustments on t...

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On the blackfin we have them transom mounted inside a unit similar to a live well box like Capt Pat installs. The controls are mounted side ways to minimize the intrusion into the cockpit, it is almost none. Will try to get pics before shrinkwrap.

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Reminiscent of a Wheeler. Almost expect to see Papa on deck. It's a neat boat and attractive in a retro nostalgic fashion, but on her own I don't love the boat. A few items seem off balance or misplaced The work that went into it is unquestionable, and I would cerainly take her if someone were givin...

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I wouldn't gall that a little thing ar all. Congratulations.

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Happy Birthday Bob, enjoy it!

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