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Dick, I know right where you are talking about. I'm assuming no one was hurt? Who pulled her for you?

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That stinks. Where were you and how did it happen?

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Cool, good luck with her.

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Half tower- that's exactly what I was thinking for it.

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wow. You are much more talented than I could hope to be. keep it up. What power are you installing? Will she have a half tower? Beautiful.

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I second Kevin- all the stainless bolts make it look "Heavy Duty". Very Nice job- me like.

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Ric- I have always heard that, back from my Grandfather. Capt P explained it much clearer than I would so I won't try to improve.

Good luck

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Would it have been smart for the crew to go forward in this case? I was once on a Holland 32 backing down on a Giant off of Cape Ann in fairly heavy seas. Water up and over the transom by the bucketful. When the fish was brought to the boat, and the vessel's motion stopped, the Capt realized the cab...

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Kabar wrote:

Best.First.Post.Ever.

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I have to say that I am guilty of shutting down quite often. Drift fishing for Mako I try to be very quiet, chunking giants, even wreck fishing for Cod/Pollock/Blackfish.

I really never worried about it. Now you guys have ruined my peace of mind.....

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A Creamsicle, perfect for a summer's day.

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Sorry John- I miss understood.

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We have Moreland hose and several others. You need to search for Hydraulic hose suppliers in your area, John. They usually supply all types of hosing. I did a quick search for Texas and found about 20 places in the Brownsville/Dallas/Galveston triangle. I am sure one of them should be able to help. ...

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Rawleigh wrote:Sound like handy people to have around in an emergency!!! Rags or shirts stuffed in the scuppers can do pretty good job of slowing the watter to a manageable flow.

I was thinking he same Rawliegh. I wonder why she was laying so low in the water to begin with.

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Brewster Minton wrote:A fish caught after 7 hours is catfood. There are two things that should happen when fighting a big fish. Line is being taken off the reel or its being reeled on. A fish 700# eats 65-80# of food a day. After 13 hours it starves to death.

I honestly never thought of it that way.

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Dick- You were lucky.. I am very glad it all worked out in the end. I was just talking to my dad about your story (he's 72) and we were discussing how after so many years on the water it is easy to slip into complacency, especially inshore. Please, be careful, and if you need help doing something re...

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mike ohlstein wrote:Nice looking lumber.

You might consider hatches in the center panel over the stern bilge pump, and the forward fuel cock.

Take that advice, just my $.02.

It looks really good, and moving unbelievably fast

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Kurt- some folks would pull that right down to bare hull. Then replace stringers and bulkheads, decking etc. If the boat warrants that, and If you are willing to go that far, then you could have a stunning resto on completion. But man that really is a "long term resto" as you put it. But it would be...

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I may have a drill sharpening tool at work. I will look tomorrow. I never use it for sharpening, but if I have it and you think it will work then it's yours.

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What sort of grinding equipment do you have?

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Fantastic news. I will check in on SuperMex next visit to Elite. And I'll buy you the tequila.

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Joe, very cool. Looking at that big transom I have to ask, will there be a name on her?

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Very nice job. That is the second BM I have seen with the benches built into the Motor boxes like that.

Good luck with her, and I would also like to know our power.

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Yes- Where are the finished photos? They might help me make a case with the war-office here in NY.

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Super nice. Hope to see her in the water soon.

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Good luck, and stay out of harm's way!

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I am glad that I could help. Let me know how it works out for you.

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Nice shots Harry, I like seeing how you started the cutouts.

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Steve-
http://www.anver.com/document/vacuum%20 ... seconn.htm

Try that link. Also, you can do a search for "Vacuum Hose fittings", other sites will turn up.

John

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Harv wrote: Good catch Wayne, I just glanced over the pictures and didn't even notice them.

That, Harv, sounds like the voice of experience talking. I didn't notice it either.

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Harv- I have several friends who float fish of Montauk. THey put on a wet suit , dog paddle out past the breakers and then try to hook up with a big cow striper. Then you just hold on for a long ride.

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Capt Pat seems like you answered this question and one that I had asked on another thread in one fell swoop.....

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Having to eat all the meals in a family setting with some f'ing geeks from Iowa showing me pictures of the family, talking about exciting times back home raising gerbles, or the serious dangers posed by operating a weed eater without safety goggles and gloves. "Oh, our oldest girl Jenny, thats Bett...

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.it loves to split....so i would pay attention to that.

Good advice there. If you are using wood, nothing can be stronger than ply.

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Ah yes, Grasshopper sees now........

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Someone I know told me they use 5/8 arena grade plexiglass (or something similar) as a backing plate. Have you guys ever heard of this? Thoughts?

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OT- ZC or Capt Pat would you guys explain how you reinforced the Bridge deck to take the weight of the rumble seat. With someone of my girth that is a lot of force coming down when your in a chop!

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Andy- a lot of smart guys here. But 25bertram.com may be a better source for info on that question. In fact, some of these guys cross both sites.
Good luck

John

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I want to apologize to Mike O before posting this, it is definitely not "Mean Team" material. John C- My 13 yo daughter and 12 yo son make fun of the time I spend on B31. They saw me drooling over your pics and started asking me about the boat. As we talked about the boat and how she is a labor of l...

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Will try to be there this year. My wife is from Chicago, so we get back several times a year. She still has eight sisters and a brother all living in Chicao land (folks are there as well).

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Thanks Nic

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I don't want to sound stupid, although I seem to do so more and more often, but, wouldyou guys give more details on Cummins recons. I could not find info during a google search.

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free engines and 22 kts @ 7gph, How much more can you ask for?

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Walter- I think that you might want to take that info down and send him a PM.

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Just got back today to NY from Chicago. Great city, had my inlaws 50th wedding anniversary party. It was an outright blast. No crawdads though....

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Wayne I like the gray Non-skid, looks cool

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Harry- is IMTS this year? I haven't been in 16 years.

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Bikini? I seem to remember something about body warmth and cold water ditching on another thread. No wonder John wants to get the BM out on the water so badly!

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Thanks walter

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Wayne- keep the pics coming. She looks great.

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