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Charlie- I don't know who it was taken to, but I am getting it back tomorrow. I don't believe that it can't be rebuilt, so I will rebuild it myself. Bruce- Yes, so i have learned. But I am very lucky that I have a friend who will send me a turbo at his wholesale cost, $1700. Than I will keep the reb...

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Mechanic took port engine turbo to be rebuilt (315 HP 6LP). After about a week or two rebuilder says it can't be rebuilt and a new unit is going to be $3000. Just want to get feedback if this sounds reasonable.

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Hi There .... Anyone know a good shipper to bring my Bahia from Lauderdale to Long Island. I've heard that there are big $$ associated with coming into NY, if that is case, it can get a drop in Jersey and I will run fom there. Thanks Let me ask my dad who brought his north to LI in 2014. He was ver...

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I spoke to him. He is blind and does not have pics. I told him to talk to John Cranston! Boat is stripped, has new deck, new stringers, and new Center console, he claims it is buffed and sanded. But no pics it is a long trip for me to take a chance.

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I have the original Bertram cockpit in my 82 38. I am looking for a technique/ process to restore/polish the aluminum hatch trim to give it the shine of stainless? If I understand the aluminum process correctly as soon as you sand it you will be removing the protective coating and will be stuck pol...

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Frank, I know people with 4bts and 6bts on the road and industrial that have sleeved their blocks after several bores due to many, many, many hours and and a few bores on their engines. I don't know if there is a reason this is not a good idea on a marine application, but someone here will. The cost...

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Great family boat and cruiser, not an offshore machine like your 31B. They are well built, but flat bottomed so they pound quite a bit. But wives and kids love them because their interiors are huge for the size.

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Olivier- they scare the heck out of me. Have you watched video of how they drop the boat in the water? stern first, not evenly from what I understand.

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Luis- My 18 year old and my 19 year old spent 3 weeks in Spain and Portugal. My daughter said Lisbon was by far her favorite city in the Iberian. Good luck on the change, you will be happy I am sure.

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Island Packet makes a very sea kindly boat. They are a bit slow and the full keel keeps them a bit off the wind on a close reach, but they are really comfortable, safe, and pretty. I want to say the Cabo builders were somehow involved, but I think that may have been Pacific Seacraft. Good luck to yo...

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Navatech wrote: That MUST be a relatively recent picture because the construction work on the new runway hasn't been going on for more then a couple of years...

It's new, that's one of the new Embraers that JetBlue is now flying. See how small it is relative to the Airbus 320 behind it.

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1962 31 wrote: Canada .... aboot.....

Looks like you are already getting the accent.

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Now my buddy who is neuritic about a clean absolutely dry bilge to the point of breaking out a vacuum and rags to dry...PSS was a no brainer installation even if I had to buy them for him. Speaking of which, and to hijack thread a bit, any info on where to buy replacement in-line back flow valve fo...

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Very sweet again. I want a nicer leaning post on that CC.

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This is a nice tool. Click on your state and it tells you what other states honor your concealed carry permit. As an FYI NY does NOT honor all the states. http://www.handgunlaw.us/ That is very cool and helpful. After reading that I would be even less likely to carry that pistol into New Jersey wit...

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I never mailed this out. doing it today, sorry about that.

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Tony- it all sounds very confusing to me, and a bit contradictory. My advice to your friend,I wouldn't take any action based on anything anyone on a website told me. He should go to a an NY FFL and a NJ FFL and ask them how he should proceed. Firearms have a funny way of causing problems when they a...

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That is a very nice rig.

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Did I miss something? Where did you see a 19 year old operator? Tom Tom- I read that from someone in the area and I convoluted it into having been in the article. But in fact it wasn't in the article, and probably wasn't true. The captain appears to have been a fairly well known charter guy from th...

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The father is also an idiot in this scenario. Who let's a 19 year old boy take a group out on a boat like that, let alone in the fog. That is terrible judgement.

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When is the next video installment due? Before the baby is I hope.

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DJ,

A few more places to talk to if you need them-

Nassau Chrome (516) 746-6666 (Mineola, NY)

Superior Plating (203) 255-1501 (Southport, CT)

HarCon Chrome (800) 603-6801 (Hartford, CT)

I can't speak to pricing on your job, but I can say these are top quality platers.

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will take pic and post it .I recived another piece of info for any yanmar owners .When I dropped back on the rpm from anything over 3000 right down to 1000 & below the motor would rap for 3 to 5 sec & go right away.Should have had valve guides checked that is a problem with the ste model there was ...

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Thanks...I didn't know diesels combusted in that manner. I guess I should have phrased my Tranny question different. In an outboard the transmission is already there....you just buy an outboard and slap it on. If I buy a used Cummins (or whatever) is it expected that the trans will be with it? Or a...

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Bertramp wrote:My wife is heading to Italy in April, if that helps (Guys ... if something happens to me, suspect foul play) :-D

I think it's hard to extradite from Italy, Oh boy this could get ugly.....

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That is sad to hear killa. Is there a fix for the hose? Does it rub and the hose fails or is it at the fittings? Any feedvback appreciated.

Another question. How would the old block be rebuilt that makes it so expensive versus a replacement block.

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Very nicely done

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What a difference. Like night and day in there.

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Pete- ferry from Montauk is once a day there and back. Easy short trip, no cars. Car ferries from Point Judith RI all day there and back. One or two car ferries a day from New London CT as well. NYC for the rendezvous? Could work. Chelsea Piers and North Cove on the NYC side are nice, but really rol...

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I'm not even going to say anything, because he will do something again in about a week that is even better! The guys is unbelievable.

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Steve, not me but my dad had a similar problem in Florida. I wish I could give you a quick fix, but man you are in it deep! At least up here it would have stayed frozen this week.

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Check being cut and will go out this week.

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NIce, you had to be psyched when you saw them.

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Bruce- what did you figure out? Are you replacing or repairing in place? And what the heck was that condition?

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It is really tough to tell by the pic. Possible that it is plated (nickle/elctroless nickle?) and that the plating is failing due to the wobble.

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Pictures like those Rocky posted would be really helpful. Then everyone knows which carbs are on the engines and what their condition is.

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Thanks Bruce, now I have to go even faster. You guys really are great on here.

Enjoy Thanksgiving everyone of you.

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Thanks ed. That seems to be the consensus. Hey,i just improved the cruise without having to test new props.

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Bruce- I am seeking your advice on the Yanmars one more time. This year I cruised them at around 2400rpm, just because it is a habit to take it easy on expensive pieces of equipment! This yielded 24 knots for me, with which I am happy. I occasionally pushed them to 2800/3000 pm, but rarely. Recently...

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Ray- I hope all is well and whatever is going on works out for the best. I hope that you enjoy cruising in the land yacht, that would be an experience.
Keep us posted with pics from your travels.

John

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After seeing all these cool videos on this site I want to get a GoPro and a long stick.

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Russ- I have to third Bruce and Peter. Cheeca has always been nice, and plenty to do there.

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I hope this helps i agree with Bruce my 31 fbc has yanmars with block heaters 120 volt very inexpensive to buy or to install invection heat will circulate water thru entire system when cranking in cool or cold weather no preheat is required quote BR Goober Great idea, these should be an install on ...

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Thanks Bruce, I appreciate it.

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I may have to winterize the Yanmars on the 31 my self this year. Any issuues I should be aware of prior to diving in?

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Killa- any feedback on the engines. maybe some photos if possible? I would like to know what happened.

As Bruce has posted elsewhere these are great engines but they need the correct maintenance that should be done by a conscientious and capable mechanic.

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Best of luck with her, is she the ex-Suffolk Marine? That is what came to mind when I saw that picture.

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Rocky, I hope things start going your way.

John

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My dad was shocked when he heard this today. He know Carl for years.

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grainger has them Russ

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