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by Bertramp
May 11th, '10, 13:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos of VRMC 31's-
Replies: 30
Views: 19521

I think the answer is 09/11/01
by Bertramp
May 11th, '10, 06:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos of VRMC 31's-
Replies: 30
Views: 19521

try ... www.myboatsign.com
they have done several boat names for mr over the years and on their website, you can match the typeset. I have found their product to hold up well and when a letter was ruined by a "feaux pas", they were able to redo quickly. Give 'em a shot.
by Bertramp
May 4th, '10, 14:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 350 mercurys installation
Replies: 5
Views: 2621

I there documentaion/research that has shown a comparable speed at cruise between the big and small block ga engines due to the weight reduction ? Out of curiousity, what do you estimate the weight savings to be ?
by Bertramp
May 4th, '10, 10:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: coosa board
Replies: 17
Views: 4607

thanks for the info ... and McMaster looks great
by Bertramp
May 4th, '10, 08:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B31 in the background on news
Replies: 1
Views: 660

B31 in the background on news

This morning while watching the news (CBS), a reporter was discussing the oil spill and was standing in a marina in Venice LA.. There was a B31 in the background. It was either a sportfish or a FBC. Hull appeared to be white, there was a canvas wrap over the front windshield, boat had outriggers, an...
by Bertramp
May 3rd, '10, 15:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uncle Vic's Swimp Cakes
Replies: 4
Views: 886

"Slap Yo Momma Good" ..... I haven't heard that one in quite a while !! :-D
by Bertramp
May 3rd, '10, 13:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: coosa board
Replies: 17
Views: 4607

Can it also be used for the bulkhead just aft of engines and the cockpit deck supports ?
by Bertramp
May 2nd, '10, 03:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin's Wahoo
Replies: 33
Views: 22805

I visited Marlin when he was doing some of the work ... obviously, one heck of a craftsman, but also a very nice guy. Marlin ... ENJOY !!
by Bertramp
Apr 27th, '10, 08:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tuesday morning funny ... Husband Down
Replies: 1
Views: 648

Tuesday morning funny ... Husband Down

Husband Down A husband and wife are shopping in their local Wal-Mart. The husband picks up a case of Budweiser and puts it in their cart. 'What do you think you're doing?' asks the wife. 'They're on sale, only $10 for 24 cans,' he replies. 'Put them back, we can't afford them,' demands the wife, and...
by Bertramp
Apr 26th, '10, 11:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tred Barta boat on ebay - SAD
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

To my knowledge, he did have a 31 at one point, an express with a hard top as I remember and that name is familiar too. All of my meetings with him (Hampton Bays-Indian Cove and Ft Lauderdale boat show) were very positive, he even told me at one point, don't believe all of the TV and magazine crap ....
by Bertramp
Apr 26th, '10, 09:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone live close to Pompano Beach?
Replies: 4
Views: 2156

two sets of eyes are better than one, however I can only do after work approx 5:30 .... give a call or an email
Steve
516-810-0959
bertramp1@aol.com
by Bertramp
Apr 26th, '10, 06:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tred Barta boat on ebay - SAD
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

My comment was not designed as an advertisement for the boat, but he did a lot for a lot of folks and the sport and the boat for sale made clear to me how fragile we actually are. I wish him the best !!
by Bertramp
Apr 26th, '10, 06:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone live close to Pompano Beach?
Replies: 4
Views: 2156

I am just south of Pompano and will gladly take a look for ya.
ship a PM with the info.
by Bertramp
Apr 24th, '10, 08:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tred Barta boat on ebay - SAD
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Tred Barta boat on ebay - SAD

I was just on ebay and noticed Tred Barta's boat being auctioned. For those unaware, Tred is a fisherman extraordinaire and a very nice guy. He recently suffered with an illness that left him partially paralized. VERY sad to see his boat being sold. Boat is a 33 Rampage and I would be shocked if it ...
by Bertramp
Apr 23rd, '10, 16:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hull numbers again
Replies: 9
Views: 2446

I think this boat was a special order. The pictures that I saw looked like what would be the head on an FBC was originally done differently with extra counter and storage. This boat appears to be a hybrid from the factory, but i could be 100% wrong
by Bertramp
Apr 19th, '10, 09:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving back.
Replies: 13
Views: 3427

bob lico wrote:did you have someone live up to the name on the back of the boat???
I know Jacksons Marina and the twins, but dare I ask about the name on the boat ??
by Bertramp
Apr 16th, '10, 12:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member - New boat
Replies: 50
Views: 13001

Welcome aboard ... I looked into that boat when I was shopping. It has a "different" layout and is somewhat of a hybrid. There is an aft bulkhead like an FBC, but the head is in the Vberth like a sportfish. What would be the enclosed head in an FBC has additional counter space and storage. It appear...
by Bertramp
Apr 16th, '10, 09:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving back.
Replies: 13
Views: 3427

Re: moving back

Marlin wrote:Brewster, silly question, what canal, New York barge canal?Not familiar with geography, will leave soon to run my boat to great lakes for the summer and always looking to see a 31
Marlin ... not far from Greenport, NY where your boat came from.
by Bertramp
Apr 15th, '10, 06:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: need more paint advice
Replies: 14
Views: 2230

if not too far along already ... and you are brushing, try interlux Perfection ... a lot stronger and longer lasting.
by Bertramp
Apr 8th, '10, 08:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice looking project hull...
Replies: 17
Views: 9465

I've seen a few B25s done up as center consoles that were sweet !! They were brackets with outboards as I remember.
by Bertramp
Apr 3rd, '10, 22:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morse MT-3 Controls - - - Need Technical Info
Replies: 11
Views: 6301

do you have the shifters ??
by Bertramp
Mar 31st, '10, 12:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monday Funny
Replies: 7
Views: 1272

A sexually active woman tells her plastic surgeon that she wanted her "lower lips" reduced in size because they were too loose and floppy. Out of embarrassment she insisted that the surgery be kept a secret and the surgeon agreed. Awakening from the anesthesia after the surgery she found 3 roses car...
by Bertramp
Mar 31st, '10, 12:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monday Funny
Replies: 7
Views: 1272

If his weekend was screwed before .... wait 'till he gets home !!
by Bertramp
Mar 29th, '10, 15:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monday Funny
Replies: 7
Views: 1272

Leaving Work Early Three girls all worked in the same office with the same female boss. Each day, they watched the boss leave work early. One day, the girls decided that, when the boss left, they would leave right behind her. After all, she never called or came back to work, so how would she know th...
by Bertramp
Mar 29th, '10, 08:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bomar hatch
Replies: 15
Views: 3080

Mine is in NY and I'm in FLA.. I have a call in to Tom Slane .... he will probably be able to ship me a picture of what the hatches look like. I have 3 on my current boat and had 1 on a prior ... in all cases they were tight, let in lots of light and modernized the old Hatteras hatches.
by Bertramp
Mar 26th, '10, 09:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bomar hatch
Replies: 15
Views: 3080

I have a "glass" insert that I got from Tom Slane in the hatch on my "H" boat ... basically, I cut out the middle part of the hatch and used a thin bead of 5200 and some silicon around the glass. The glass has a flange, so it is watertight and it lets in TONS of light. Slane could make one for you i...
by Bertramp
Mar 20th, '10, 07:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Cleaning
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

I saw a guy doing blasting at sag harbor yacht yard last summer. It was a mobile truck and I thought I wrote the number down, but the number I have in my phone is 305-218-6787.
by Bertramp
Mar 20th, '10, 07:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hull #s in our signatures
Replies: 12
Views: 2695

Bob .. Is your number stamped in the transom ?
Anyone know what year that became a requirement of manufacturers with the CG ?
by Bertramp
Mar 17th, '10, 15:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hull #s in our signatures
Replies: 12
Views: 2695

Hull #s in our signatures

I had mentioned before, but would like to do a formal request for folks to include their hull nimbers in their signature on the site. It could prove as a great reference for changes that took place over the years of manufacture and a source to potentially ask the guy with the boat after yours a spec...
by Bertramp
Mar 17th, '10, 15:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI Bertram gets new President
Replies: 7
Views: 1155

Herndon is not a super popular last name (ie Kelly ... happy St. Patricks day to all) ... I gotta think there is a family relation there.
by Bertramp
Mar 17th, '10, 12:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI Bertram gets new President
Replies: 7
Views: 1155

Wasn't Herndon president of Bertram years ago ?
by Bertramp
Mar 15th, '10, 12:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuel tanks
Replies: 7
Views: 1093

[quote="John F."]Russ-

If your tank has a flange around the top, and is shaped kinda' like a little bathtub with a keel on the bottom,

I've owned a few boats that would fit that description !! :-D
by Bertramp
Mar 15th, '10, 09:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuel tanks
Replies: 7
Views: 1093

I think the Bahia Mars always had the 222 tank.
by Bertramp
Mar 14th, '10, 10:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulled the trigger
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

Congrats !! what made you decide to do a switch (sell one and buy another)
by Bertramp
Mar 12th, '10, 11:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are my options with this FULL MARLIN TOWER
Replies: 22
Views: 5365

Towers are a funny thing .... when you want one, it's many thousands to have one made .... when you want to get rid of one, half the time they are sold as scrap. Store it if possible, there is someone out there looking for what you have. My initial meeting with Randall was while he was viewing for a...
by Bertramp
Mar 11th, '10, 13:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well ain't I the luckiest guy in the world! ! !
Replies: 22
Views: 7484

I wonder if you coulda slipped him $100 at the door and been done before he crossed the threshold !!
by Bertramp
Mar 10th, '10, 20:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paint
Replies: 19
Views: 4943

If you are having someone spray, Imron & Awlgrip may be the way to go, but if you want to dress it up for way less and get more bang for the buck .... "Perfection" is the way to go !! Mine was roll & tipped yesterday and looks fantastic !
by Bertramp
Mar 9th, '10, 13:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paint
Replies: 19
Views: 4943

Are you spraying yourself or paying someone else to spray ? I've had very good results from Interlux Perfection. It is a two-part paint, but is designed for no professional user application. I personally used fine foam rollers on one boat and was pretty happy. I have someone painting my 31 as we spe...
by Bertramp
Mar 4th, '10, 15:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SXSW in Texas
Replies: 7
Views: 1825

tunawish wrote:Bruce,


Sad...how old I've become..
Beats the alternative !!! be happy growing old and just ask for good health !!
All the best
by Bertramp
Mar 4th, '10, 08:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B31 HUll numbers
Replies: 11
Views: 2282

Maybe we should put our model and hull number in our signature profiles. It will be an easy reference and we might find out who went "down the runway" just before and after us. Couldn't hurt.
by Bertramp
Feb 25th, '10, 09:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: window gasketing
Replies: 1
Views: 667

Just for the record ... ACE Hardware has the gasketing and can order for delivery within a few days. Sold by the foot or the roll 100ft.
by Bertramp
Feb 24th, '10, 15:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: window gasketing
Replies: 1
Views: 667

window gasketing

I'm working on what all of you have approached one way or another over the years ... stopping the windshield leak. My gasketting is hard as a rock. Is there a standard replacement for the window gasketting ?
thanks
by Bertramp
Feb 24th, '10, 09:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Johhny..... Funny...
Replies: 1
Views: 647

an additional funny

Priest and a Rabbi A Priest and a Rabbi were sitting next to each other on an airplane. After a while, the Priest turned to the Rabbi and asked, Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork? � The Rabbi responded, Yes, that is still one of our laws. � The Priest then asked, Have you...
by Bertramp
Feb 22nd, '10, 15:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well ain't I the luckiest guy in the world! ! !
Replies: 22
Views: 7484

the "star" on the bell curve gets looked at the same way the "schmuck" does .... sorry
by Bertramp
Feb 10th, '10, 15:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

Bayhead skiff ??
by Bertramp
Feb 9th, '10, 17:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

Had a B25 Bahia, a 28 FBC and a 31 FBC in Sag at different times, all called BERTRAMP. The 31 Bahia I now have came from Southampton, you may know Bill Clair. I have an old 45 Hatt (Good Bait) in Sag on the town dock (Marine Park) and I'll bring my 21 Whaler up for the warmer weather. My 45 wintered...
by Bertramp
Feb 9th, '10, 07:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

The Bertram and I are in Ft. Lauderdale, but the parts should be accessable here. I'm in Sag Harbor weekends in spring, summer and fall.
thanks
by Bertramp
Feb 8th, '10, 10:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

Just looked at Bomar/Pompanette catalog on line. Will seal up windo leaks and look a lot better .... I'll be there shortly.
by Bertramp
Feb 6th, '10, 18:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

Randall ... was that opinionated ? ... no !! ...really ? ...nah !!
:-D
How much snow on the east end ?
by Bertramp
Feb 6th, '10, 11:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bahi Mar windows
Replies: 29
Views: 4876

Who is manufacturer of the windows shown above ? They look great ! Do they open or are they fixed glass ?