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Three inches higher and it would have hit his spine. Lucky!

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I don't know much about fishing, but after seeing this video I can't think it is all that difficult to catch one...

http://www.aol.com/video/easiest-barrac ... d%3D161325

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Many years ago we used to wear scopolamine patches to prevent seasickness when we started long distance (sailing) ocean races, but decided they were too scary and stopped after less than one season. We found some people lost their ability to concentrate, or make rational decisions. Scary stuff! http...

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Rickysa... I just read yesterday in the magazine "Professional Mariner" Issue 157, May 2012, that in the Phila accident you ask about, where a barge struck a disabled duck and two people were killed that the tug's mate pled guilty to "misconduct" and was sentenced to one year in jail and lost his me...

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I guess you get your kicks wherever you can!

http://www.news9.com/story/18165223/okc ... -operators

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I think occasionally all of us at one time or another feel their life sucks.. You might want to save this clip to play when you or someone you know has "given up"...

http://www.mandatory.com/2012/05/04/art ... e=1%3Ficid

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I checked three different manufacturer's cans, and none said anything about personal protection.. all said, one way or another, that the contents were only to be used according to the written instructions. If my wife has to deal with a bad guy with a knife or even a gun.. I will support her use of a...

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While I am a gun owner and carry concealed frequently, I realize not everyone feels as I do about handling a handgun. A friend of my wife's just sent her a note about what to use for personal protection... it is inexpensive, legal, easy to obtain, and more effective than pepper spray! WASP SPRAY! It...

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Who would have thought?

Maybe I shouldn't say anything here!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/1 ... 23530.html

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Interesting stuff..

http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/74800.html

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This isn't earth shaking, but I find this almost impossible to believe what this article brings up..

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-no ... 23705.html

Can people really be this ignorant of recent history?

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Walter... I had to replace my steering system gauge this year as well.. and found a whole selection of them in a local industrial supply house. The old gauge sat right under the lip of one of my cockpit hatches, which leaked water onto the gauge, where it was caught on top of the glass within the ri...

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Bruce...

Thanks for adding the Yanmar info.. for some reason I always think Cummins!

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Mark... I can't help with locating transmissions for your friend, but you can confirm to him that most of us with 315-330 HP diesels in B33s have 1.5 : 1 transmissions and wheels in the 21" Diam by 23" Pitch, or thereabouts. There is lots of discsuuion on these subjects in the B33 forum, if he isn't...

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Practice, practice.. and more practice!

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Thanks Sim and Capt Patrick...

I couldn't recall where I read the answer to my question.. I should have known to look in the Tips section.. it is usually the first place I go with a build/repair question.

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Walter...

I wish your cousin had picked up for me the Lee Senior outriggers I just had rechromed.. that cost as much as the new ones cost.

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Before launching I thought it would be a good idea to ask here about how much toe in my rudders should have. I have oversized rudders, each is about 200 sq in. I recall reading somewhere rudders should not be parallel, but should have some toe-in. I am not sure where I read this. Any comments from y...

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While I am impressed with your Portugese bridge plans.. if you really want to impress the guys here... reverse the windshield on the Cadillac!

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Joe E... One thing I suspect you have noticed is that this forum is full of guys who are, if anything, individuals who have their own ideas about how almost everything in this world is supposed to be. Not that they all agree! Good luck with your project! I am completing a rebuild of my B33.. nothing...

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Spencer... I just sanded all my running gear down to bare metal prior to bottom painting. When I sanded the inboard surfaces of both struts I found a rectangular depression in the casting with the word "Bertram" and a number. My boat is a B33.. I am not sure if B31s have this, but I am sure someone ...

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Saw this on THT.

Engine will need a tuneup!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_8Fc9qAZcw

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I just called High Tide, and spoke with Danny. I asked about their SS "Bertram" word casting and the number "33". (Sorry, but I didn't think to ask about the number "31".)

The items are in stock.. a set of two words and two numbers is $260.00.

He is back from his surgery ande doing fine he says.

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Does anyone have any info on the price for the Bertram word in SS from High Tide?

I am about to have my originals chromed, don't have a price yet, but if SS is near the chrome plating price I would go with the SS version.

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UV... Welcome to the dark side! I sailed for about 30 years.. did about 40,000 miles offshore in Newport to Bermuda and Marblehead to Halifax races, plus an unknown number of offshore deliveries to/from Canada, Bermuda and the Carribbean. I still like sailing, but competitive sailing is a young man'...

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Editor in Chief of "Salt Water Sportsman" magazine, Bertram owner, and Bertram 31 forum member John Brownlee was recently inducted into the Big Game Room Hall of Fame at the Miami International Boat Show! Yachting Magazine has a brief article on this award in it's April 2012 issue, page 18, which li...

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UV...

That may be the reason it is sitting in a corner under a tarp!

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Ever since I read the above responses I have been wrestling with two opposing issues in regard to my halon fixed system in my engine room. I understand the concept of having my diesels automatically shut down when the extinguisher dumps so the halon won't be removed by the running engines, but I bel...

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Thanks all for the good info. I am happy to say that after about 15 months of "Phoenix" being on the hard in an indoor "boatyard" with me working on her about 20 hours a week most of the time, and prior to that about 2 years of my working on her off and on in my slip near my house zincs have come up...

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Thanks guys.. I have no idea where this monster came from.. they have been repairing and building boats here for 20 years.. plus the building owner has a couple of old tugs and some ex fire boats, and a handful of cranes. Yesterday I took a closer look and saw on two of the oil filler caps the words...

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I am about to buy shaft, rudder and trim tab zincs for "Phoenix". I have searched here for recommendations about which mfgrs to use, but all I can find is that American zincs are supposed to be better than Canadian. Most of the info is from 6-8 years ago, and with our crappy economy I assume some mf...

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Thanks guys.. I had never seen such an arraingement before and was surprised at how big this assembly was. I knew I would get answers here.

And Harry... All I can say is WOW.. just to be in the same room with that monster running would make my week!

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The building I am in has boat gear everywhere.. under canvas, in boxes, under old boats.. etc. Old engines, transmissions, diesel generators, shafts, props, etc. Today I found what looks like two large Detroit V8 engines bolted end to end.. on a single frame. Just curious what HP these might be? Thi...

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On several occasions in the past I have seen John Pantovic/Worton Creek Boatyard mentioned in this forum with positive comments. I surmise he is regarded in the boat building/repair business as a highly regarded business man doing quality work. The most recent issue of Soundings Magazine has a small...

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Interesting court decision.. or.. the system works properly on occasion..

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/03/0 ... itutional/

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This week's candidate for the coveted Darwin Award!

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wir ... e-15847655

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Charlie...
From a comment above I am not sure if you have eliminated NC or not. If you want I can send you a bunch of stuff about real estate here. Just let me know.

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Another brilliant criminal goes to jail!

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/03/ ... or-a-date/

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Charlie... Probably more info can be exchanged if we talk. Want to set up a time? Drop me a PM if you want to confirm. Also consider a visit.. we can take you around and give you the 75 cent tour. It used to be the 50 cent tour until gas went up so high. I just did the same thing with a high school ...

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Having used a 406 EPIRB to call the Coast Guard for assistance when we were dismasted about 185 miles south of Nantucket several years ago, and experienced first hand how these guys and women do their job I have the utmost respect for each of them. Even when they boarded boats I was on to do equipme...

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In today's local news...

http://www.wect.com/story/17040049/nc-m ... fatal-fire

I am at a loss for words!

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I grew up in the country and we had several "city friends" who left their rifles and shotguns at our house for safekeeping. I was able to use any of them to hunt and target shoot once my stepfather accepted that I knew all the safety rules. I always respected them and was careful. One winter afterno...

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I received this in an email recently. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gun Wisdom Some words to the wise. Shooting advice from various concealed carry Instructors. If you own a gun, you will appreciate this. If not, you should get one and learn how t...

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Myles posted this followup.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks everyone, I was great fun to do it, as well as being a bit nervous not to stuff it up, but the feeling when I cut him off was the best I have ever had when fishing. Basically it went li...

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I thought you here might enjoy this brief writeup by a Bertram 33 owner from Australia who singlehandedly was running his boat and landed a marlin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ G'day, I caught my first solo Marlin today bringing the boat home from Po...

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I won't wear anything that I would not like to see my grandkids wear. I feel I should be setting an example for them.

Offensive language, making fun of anyone's race, religion, sexual orientation or choice in boats has no place on a shirt.

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How stupid can one criminal be?

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man- ... 94243.html

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An age old myth debunked... ------------------------------------------------------------- Women always say that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts. Here is proof that they are wrong : A year or so after giving birth a woman will often say "it might be nice to have...

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Supposedly after his flight when a reporter was interviewing him he was asked.. "What did you think of when the countdown was progressing and you knew you were about to be launched into space?" Without batting an eye he answered.. "I thought about the millions of man hours that went into designing t...

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Thanks Harry...

Am sending this clip to my 9 year old granddaughter! She loves all animals!

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Fishing can't be all that difficult!

Scary seasickness preventing medicine!

Is THIS what we will all be doing one day?

Off topic - When you think your life sucks.. watch this

Personal safety tip..

You REALLY can't make THIS stuff up!

For you gearheads.. Smart Sand!

Sad commentary on today's education system

Rudder toe in question.....

For you gearheads...

Congratulations to John Brownlee!

Zincs - which mfgr today?

Another Detroit Diesel question...

John Pantovic - Worton Creek Marina buys Post Yachts

Score one for MD gun owners...

Another Darwin Award candidate...

More "You can't make this stuff up!"

Darwin Award candidate

Gun wisdom

Striped marlin caught from bridge of a B33..solo

More "You can't make this stuff up"

Another male/female myth debunked..