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geez randall
i guess i am luckly i am on ladders everyday,
early this year i fell bout six feet straight down trying to fix a/c at my office, typical all i did was a bad sprain

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I know i am late, but randall HOW???? I guess i am lucky i have yet to break a bone, knock on wood

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not to sound like a complete dumb ass, but whats wrong with the original rub rail? why replace it if you still have it? I admit mine needs cleaning up, and a few screws but other than that, nothing

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nice, where did yall hunt?

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Thanks,
Ya, from reading the post pomp probably wants close to a grand.
I got my hinges and braces, and am going to build it my self, i am itching to try some fiberglass work haha.
Gues at nautic gave me number of a guy named george, georges welding. any experiance??

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I have two questions. when thinning polyester resin can you use acetone or should you use styrene? The glass supplier by me said 50/50 mix of acetone/resin to coat wood first. I am going to redo my bench seat. Just got all my hinges and brackets from pompanette. bro said acetone too, just not as hea...

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Brings a tear to my eye, When i was looking for my boat, my wife kept saying.."i like that one" i want that one" why cant we get that one, when are you going to make ours look like that.... i got news for her, my boat is never gonna look that good. truly one of the nicest boats on the market, sorry ...

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Gorgeous!!!
Yep, its bad luck to change the name unless you change ports, and you haven't got to your new home yet! haha

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Bruce what about a new one from holley, or like o'reillys or something

I know they are not marine, but i dont know if they would work.

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Ya i hear ya on that. i really dont care about speed, just enjoy getting to go with the family. teach my boy, and girl how to fish, seein the wife in a bikini is fun too!

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The only thing i can chime in on is the Kubota 3 cylinder diesel, Have a like 1978 model in a little tractor, runs like a top. bro runs a Kubota gen set on his 50ft snapper boat. and they are reasonably priced.

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The only thing i can chime in on is the Kubota 3 cylinder diesel, Have a like 1978 model in a little tractor, runs like a top. bro runs a Kubota gen set on his 50ft snapper boat. and they are reasonably priced.

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Sim
you have no sense of adventure! :-D
but i do agree, i would never really put those in my boat, unless if was a go fast boat. But for that money i think diesels would be a much better choice.
but for me as of now, i cant justify anything but my big block fords/Chryslers.

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LOL
exactly!
Ya that would be a cool grille, i need to turn a a/c unit in to one haha,

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In texas we like to use cool stuff like this

this one is cool too

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Rocky,
I have 460s in boat, so i would love! a pair of 427s

Sim, you are no fun! :)

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if it aint broke dont fix it, mine has worked beautifully for 40yrs why change perfection, and function

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Well Rocky I agree, which is why i was really thinking a 6.0 or 6.2 would do the job. I was thinking about trying to put some sort of fuel injection on my 460s, just for fun. I mean i love my my chevy with a 6.0 has enough power for me BUT i loved driving a big 1ton dually 4x4 crew cab with the ol 4...

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Ya but again, its not the HP is the torque, I was talking to a mechanic the other day bout putting even one of the new 6.2s in a 31 and I quote " they just don't have enough balls" His boss putt some hopped up big blocks in a 40 chris craft and it does 40mph, said they have like 500 and something ft...

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I think I am going to mount one of these on my boat, just in case,
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... 874020#PIC

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thats cool!

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As a new member, all i can say is the amount of information on this site is mind boggling, any thing and everything you need to know is here. I am grateful it exists and just goes to show you how great a 31 Bertram is and how great its followers are. Capt. Pat thanks for all the help, i am glad the ...

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10-4,
I am looking into finding some here locally I am pretty sure composites one has it, i just didn't know if its better to laminate 2 sheets to make the 3/4" or just one solid sheet.

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Ya, but they still put out like almost 400ft/lbs which i think is more than the older 454s right?

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capt pat, on a new deck is it better to laminate two pieces of core material like two pieces of 3/8 or just use a solid piece of 3/4" or whatever thickness i go with. or just say solid glass sim, i think 3/16" on a 150gal tank is ok, but i have been told on a bigger tank, like 250gals you need thick...

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Bertramp The 69 i got out of hyannis port had it on the transom,I think it was 315-___ and the state of Massachusetts gave it a new number that was in line the the HIN standards, That number is what is on the title, which the previous owner never put in the boat, you are suppose to make a plate and ...

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Here is a site that has the specs on the gm marine engines, you can also go to www.gmpowertrain.com i think but sure seems like a 6.0 or 6.2 or the crazy 6.2l blown engine has plenty of torque and HP, but I dont know, i think someone said there is no replacement for cubic inches. http://www.marinepo...

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I hope you make it quick, before I go and screw something up! haha

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Ya i have the 170 gal tank. cant wait to try and bust that foam loose!! i am so excited about that. Capt. when are you going to publish a service manual/DYI guide to the 31?? i know i would buy it!! That way when ever guys like me start a project we can keep the book right by our sides, maybe a 31 b...

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10-4 i thought i read that some did. My other question is... is 1/4" aluminum required on tanks, or can you go with 3/16". i mean 1/4" is pretty darn thick also any body know a good welder in the texas area. so far my best price on a 231gal tank is from RDS in florida, and the guy i know here wants ...

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OK, well yesterday i started pulling up my deck, got all the vinyl up and the middle section out, i looked in the tank through the sender hole with a flash light and mirror and saw NO damage, but as far as i know it has only had one tank of ethanol in it. And for being 40 years old, the deck was pre...

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good one harry,
cheer up, week will be over soon enough!

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Thats great :-D

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JOhn you gonna be at the boat this weekend? I might ride down or pull the deck out of my boat, not sure yet

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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.

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Thanks for all the info,
Sorry i ask so many questions, and i hijacked the thread,this stuff is really cool to me, and not somethign I know alot about, i was the kid growing up who took my toys apart, and tried to put them back togehter

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Harry, which are you talking about the flex mold or the sand? I am just trying to learn what i can i new it was a mold, i just didnt know how they get the patter in the mold, and ya Waynes boat is bad ass. But I have read all the non skid info on here, and ya the sand through a flower sifter trick i...

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sorry Harv
being new, i guess i should search the site before i post something, haha

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Hey is there any other way to get a non skid patter on your deck other that the flex mold, or buying a premade one from glastek or bertram. I know they are made in a mold, and the bold has the pattern, but how do they make the pattern?

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Capt.
That is marine grade plywood right?? or just regular old stuff from homedepot?

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thank mark, cool stuff i saw those tanks on high tide but like i said over 4k i am gonna call them tomorrow see what they say
matt

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$75.00 a piece
gotta call them in florida not the number capt. pat gave us. 949) 650-0310

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I know, 2 fish!!!!!!!!!!
but you can not fish at the basin unless you are on your own boat! cant go to the wall anymore unless you go via boat.
I fortunatly have not had any problems yet! but i am just thinking i need to go a head and bight the bullet on this and do it.

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ok i just realized this, you used wood, why not cosa board or one of the others?

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Ya I am going to have to. this weekend was just perfect, and i didnt even get to run the boat, took a little cruise on my buddies, and cause of kidos didnt even get to catch a few flounder, and plenty of people were. Ya at this point i dont think i am going with glass, just to much money, and what h...

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John,
where did you get your fuel tank built at, and how many gallons where you able to get?

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will do monday
thanks for info.

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as usual amazing pics and amazing work. I seriously am considering just bringing my boat up there and just letting you redo the whole damn thing.

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Tony
Did you happen to ask them what just the hinge would cost?
thanks
Matt

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Thanks Capt.
i knew you would have the answer!

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