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About 7 yers ago I had one rebuilt by Mack Boring in NJ. Although not the damage you had, mine cost me about 1200 & that was with the yards cost to pull it and reinstall it. I would guess today it would be closer to 2,000 given inflation. Tony Meola

The latest issue of Power Boat Reports has an article about ethanol and Fiberglass tanks. They state in the artilce that don't trust the 100% ethanol tnaks quite yet. Also, it looks like Stainless is now ABYC approved. Tony Meola

Charlie

One of my friends found that if you cut the bunker in half, the stripers are taking them. They seem to be laying under the bunker school picking up the pieces the Blue Fish drop. Tony Meola

Lets not forget, several years ago Marlin Magazine named one of the top ten Sport Fishing Boats of all time. So Boating magazine is not alone. Tony Meola

Charlie

I have not been able to confirm it but one of the guys at my marina said someone landed a 70lb Bass off the old Coast Guard Station just north of Barnegat. Tony Meola

Vic

No experience with slate, but if you lived up here in NJ the EPA would probably be carting you off because one of your neighbors would probably have called them on you. Tony Meola

IRGuy

My 75 FBC is shown as 10,000lbs in the original brochure. The older ones are heavier. I do not have a tower. I have the larger fuel tank which when full will add to the weight. Tony Meola

Sean, A bunch of years ago, we were chewing up zincs every three weeks. We eventually found a bad bilge pump. I had 1.5 volts coming being thrown off. We found the bad pump using an ohm meter. We had to first shut everything down and disconnect the batteries. We hooked the ohm meter up to the batter...

Sean

Try calling Consumer Marine Electronics in NJ. I can't find the number right now but they have been pretty good to me in the past. You should be able to find them on the internet. Tony Meola

Walter

I believe that. We have had ours since 1975 and I only see me getting rid of it until I can no longer get use or pleasure out of it. Tony Meola

Walter

Interesting issue. The 31 by their call is one of the top 5 got to have boats. Tony Meola

John

See if you the yard has anyone that will use baking soda instead of sand. They say that the baking soda can be controlled so the barrier coat doesn't come off. How long does the barrior coat last, well to give you an idea, we put 5 coats on in 1986 and it is still going strong. Tony Meola

Vic

I still have about a quarter gallon left, but I thought the Max Wax might work better. When I am ready I will let you know and place my order. Tony Meola

Clay I have a 75 FBC and I have Boat US. They insure mine at the same levels you are looking for and I just renewed with them 3 weeks ago for $990. Granted I have been with them for while. I have tried to get them to increase the hull coverage but they refuse to go any higher. I am in NJ and that ma...

Vic, Can the Max Wax be used to spray the engines down for winter storage? I know its early but unfortunately up here in the NE the summer is quickly drawing to a close and before we know it the snow will be flying. The stores are already selling Halloween decorations and I am sure Christmas decorat...

Dick I have a 1975 FBC with 454 Mercs that were made in 74. My filters are located opposite the starter up high on the block but parrallel to the hull. The receptor for the spin on filter on mine is metal. Sounds like yours might have been relocated. Check the block on the starboard engine above and...

Charlie

Its been 10 years but my wife and I fished on the Sundowner a 35 Bert out of Kona, before they became really famous. I have to say that they were pretty good back then. Tony Meola

You might want to check with Richard Kidd at Allied Richard Bertram. He said he has the 28 tank with the 31 to follow shortly. Tony Meola

Bruce

I would assume that like the Yanmars and Cummins at 300hp, you would need to up the shaft diamater, or are the Steyr's differant for some reason? Tony Meola

David You may want to talk with Richard Kidd down Richard Bertram. I was talking with him and he plans on having a fiberglass tank, 100% ethanol proof ready in 6 to 8 weeks. He already has one for the 28 and the 31 is next. He said it is being built by the same company that builds them for Bertram Y...

Vic

I purchased reelx from them last year. I actually used it to oil the motor for the blower on my furnace. I could actually hear the blower motor speed up after I used it. Tony Meola

Charlie

Thank You, catch up with you on the docks. I have Frank Fimmano cell # if I have trouble locating you guys I will give him a call. Tony Meola

Charlie

I am not bringing down the boat but I would like two tickets to dinner. I mailed the check to you today. We will be driving down just for the dinner, can't make it with the boat. If I am to late just let me know.

Mike Make sure the noise isn't from a loose prop. About 7 years ago mine did basically the same thing. I am in NJ, and we pulled out the transmission and had it rebuilt by Mack Boring. That was about $1200 back then. I got lucky, mine quit at the in September so we just pulled the boat and left it o...