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Keith, My condolences to you for the loss of your friend. He was a great man.
40 years old and to be taken so quick. Doesnt seem fair. God bless. bk

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Theres a diesel b31 on ebay with no reserve. 1 bid so far $22,000 in new jersey

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Todd:
I sent you a PM

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Yes Charlie, ur right, no intercooler. Its only 260 hp. And Bruce told me where it would have been, and it wasnt there.
I'm headed down now to look and take it for a ride. Bruce was gracious enough to give me his phone number, but i wont bother him unless its absolutely necessary.
thanks,
bob k

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Thanks for all the info. I checked everything i could except for what Bruce told me to check. Please help me, but behind the turbo thats the intercooler? It has one hose in and one hose out?What goes thru those hoses? the intercooler is sandwiched between the turbo and exhaust elbow?' Does the inter...

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Thanks everybody. I will get back here as soon as I check it out. I know for a fact already no air cleaner obstruction. I put on a new filter. Also i looked at the turbo for dirt and i spun the turbo, it was fine. But i will check the hoses for a break or a loose clamp. Thanks again for the help. I ...

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Hi, I noticed on a trip, that the starboard engine was smoking a little, the brownish color at 2200 rpm. Below that, no smoke, just runs normal. But right about 2200 or above, i can see it. At 2400 and above its black smoke. not the brownish color. I replaced the air filter. It was not like this las...

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Both engines doing the same thing? Hotter than before?
Use the laser gun, my 3208's said running at 190, but with laser gun, both running at 170 at cruise, and 165 idling along.

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Hi. I had the same thing happen to me this weekend. The starboard engine was making soot. The exhaust was a brownish black color i could see in the distance. At slow speed, it had no soot showing, but at between 2000 to 2400 rpm running, i could see it, and my transom was dark when i came in after r...

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Hello: Last year I filled up the fuel tank, and with 3208t's, the exhaust was already under water. I then had 5 adults and 2 chests loaded with ice, plus all the other things you need for a tournament. I was scared to death to see how the boat was going to handle. It was my first year with the boat....

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Charlie:
Just got a call from my brother. They found the boat, and everyone aboard is ok.
121 miles off Atlantic City.
The boat was just diabled. A good ending to this one. Thank God
bob k

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Thank you gentlemen. I will explore all possibilities, starting with the easiest first. I think it is ATF he has in there. I remember him telling me spare fluid for steering was there, and it was Texaco ATF, not hydraulic fluid. grrrrrrrrr.
Thanks again everyone for your input.
bob k

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Yes Walter,
The rudders move free with the steering disconnected. I tried to check it before I put the boat in, in the spring. But ran out of time. Thanks for the info on the fluid. I'll get some and bleed it.
Hope to see you in Greenport.
bob k
Brew, thats what i thought too, thanks

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Hi: I have hynautic steering on my B31m but it steers like a Mack truck. The fluid is at the proper level and the air pressure too. Being a new boat to me i dont know the history. I disconnected the tie bar and its still stiff steering. I noticed the previous owner left some automatic transmission f...

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Harv: That is the neatest Luhrs. If the outdrive goes, can you find replacement parts? Or easy to put another brand outdrive on it? Just curious, because I am not a big fan of outdrives, but that one is really unique. By the way Harv, do you need a footrest for the rock-a-way?I have one you can have...

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Cap"n Tony: If I read right, the existing cable is still there? but just a little too short? look at the old cable, it has the length stamped on it. Just a add a few feet to it. I had a similar thing on mine this year. I bought it, and taped it to the old one, and it pulled right in. An easy job. bo...

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I just checked my engines with the IR gun. One was running at 190 the other 185 cruising. That was by the guages.

The IR gun says both were running the same temp.....170 degrees.
Idling along, they went down to 150 degrees.
Run it Frank, and maybe no problem. I have the same engines as you do.
bob k

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Charlie:

Is this rendezvous still on? I was just was curious. I keep my boat across from where you had it in the past, and would like to be there.
I want to go to Greenport too, but by car, and stay there somewhere.
Thanks,
bob k

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Rawleigh:

Thanks for the info. I have to fine a suitable tank that fits there. It feels so weird not to have water on the boat. Fix her up, a little at a time.
bob k

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Hi UV I was wondering where your fresh water tank was on ur boat. I have the sport fish model, and no fresh water at all, and I want to at least have a small tank for washing my hands. Did Bertram mount them in that plastic trough as soon as you step into the cabin?The hatch next to the dinette as s...

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Happy Fathers day to all. Should have went fishing but it looked like thunder storms here. Capt. Frank, I get no whine from the turbos, not like my Detroits did or my brothers Volvos. But when you mentioned the oil coolers, even though they are fresh water cooled, if they are clogged, it doesnt allo...

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Scot: These have 2000 hours on them, and are the 260 hp versions. This boat is a tank and doesnt seem to roll on a drift like i have heard Berts do. And actually doesnt seem that wet either. Thanks fore the info. Im going to swap the CCV cannister just to see if its them. The joys of having twins. T...

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Thanks everybody. I will go down tomorrow to check it all out. The oil cooler thing is feasible, but its in the fresh water side. Not like the trans cooler. I hope to get to the bottom of this and get back and let you know if I find anything.
Sure is frustrating.
Thanks again everyone.
Bob k

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Rawleigh;
i thought most diesels did have blowby because of the compression being high. But i guess I could take the hoses off the PCV canisters to check. But I think they get reburned again? You would think the amount this thing used, it would be seen, even if just a little.
Thanks, bob k

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Hi, hope everyone is enjoying the boating season so far. I have a B31 I just got in sept. and only got to take it out 2 times in the ocean. The first time I was in a bluefish tournament and ran the boat for 9 hours. Half the time was cruising and the other half trolling.(aprroximately). When I came ...

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Hi Kurt:

I have a phone number of a guy who rebuilds Lucas pumps.
He should be able to tell you.
310 200 9056.
Hope this helps. But remember this is a California number.
3 hours difference in time, dont want to wake him out of bed, haha.

Good luck with it. If u need a hand, let me know.
bob

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Harry:

Yes, I seen it too. I couldnt believe it at first, and when
it came panned on to the boat again, it sure was a b31.
It was a "plain Jane" boat, with no top or anything too
fancy. Now just how did they decide what boat to put
on there? hahaha.

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Hello Capt Ripsangler Glad to see you got the power cord. How's the snow at the boat yard? I was wondering if my new aft curtain was still holding up under the weight of all the snow. I guess this puts you to a halt until the big thaw. haha You keep plugging away at it though. You want the same thin...

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Thanks everybody!!! I went down to the boat and sprayed the plugs with with penetrating oil, and was able to remove them like you guys said. I really appreciated all the help and advice, and Charlie, thanks for the offer to come help, I really appreciate it. I think I can handle it from here, thank ...

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Hi: I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I have a problem winterizing one of my engines. 3208T. A little history first: I made the owner rebuild the injection pump before I bought it the end of august. The boat was in Florida. They had to take off the heat exchanger and I assumed they put anti-freeze...

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Hey Kurt:

I think we both could use those panels. What a great job Capt. Pat.
If you make urs look like that, make me a spare set too.

bob

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Hey Randall: I just wanted to let you know that the pacemaker I sold was a 40 foot boat. not the electronic gizmo people have in their chest. haha. It sounded like you had that impression. I didnt want you to think I sold the pacemaker to buy a B31, hahaha Have a great evening, and thanks for all th...

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Wow, thanks for everybody weighing in. I guess if they were on the boat i would leave them on, but maybe I will use the boat more and decide. A lot of truth in what everyone says here. I just think its a personal preference of how you use them. When I was looking for a B31, I noticed some had them a...

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Hello all: I wrote here a while ago about my purchase of a 1972 SF. It was called the "Tuna Magnet", which I had trailered up from Florida. That is a story within itself. The boat has the old Cat turbos in it. The day I put it in the water to take it to Atlantic City, I had plans to see if it planed...

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Well, the boat is finally on its way today!!!!! The upshot was, the trucker had to move his bunks around and i only had to take off the props. I was told today it cost me 8 hours labor yesterday and 4 more hours today from the marina. What can you do, i am 1,000 miles away, but i still blame the car...

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Hi, yes, I would appreciate the pictures if you could send them to me. Maybe I can make it look like that again, haha. I just got bad news from the trucker. They have to take the shafts, props and rudders off to trailer it. Its a case not being there to see whats going on. I ask the trucker was it a...

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Hi, glad your boat made it down ok. Mine is being loaded on a trailer tomorrow morning from Amelia Island and coming to New Jersey. Hope it makes it ok. And maybe somebody will see it going up 95. I'm not putting any soap on it though, i heard it creates drag and the trucker gets less mpg. Only joki...

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Hi. I'm a newbie to the bertram31.com. I went to northern florida and bought a 31 on monday. I am making arrangements to get her hauled to new jersey. And going home on monday, of all things, what do i see on the opposite side of 95? The Otter at a rest stop. haha. I hope this was a good omen, the o...

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