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thanks......that under dash thing came from the merritt yard I think when the boat was re-done in the 80's???? The boat is the ex-Sarita.......but now that i look at it i will be comfortable anytime i have to check the wires!!! Gig EM! The name was an attempt to show some subtle college spirit.....t...

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finish paint, plumb exhaust, float, rig......sounds so easy.... whhat is a good source for silicone exhaust elbows? do they make a 90 to go from my 5 inch mixer to my 6 inch exhaust? or am I in for custom work? I know i have some deck support to cut out to make the turn. thanks, Jay http://i1021.pho...

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I'm ready to drill some holes! All the old thru hulls are glassed up and i'm starting fresh. From previous posts and questions I'm going to go with a single thru hull to feed genset and washdown pump. And two 2 inch thru hulls to feed my cummins 300hp 6bta's. I have seen some of the thru hulls in fr...

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Hey guys-

Looking for a Pre-purchase survey for a client next Tuesday in Tampa on a bank owned 2001 53' Cavileer Convertible.

Looking for a good buyers surveyor.

Jay Jones
Fox Yacht Sales
Port Aransas , Texas

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We had simular luck Saturday in a 22' Panga 26miles out of Port Aransas. Beautiful day in gulf. Got the Red Snapper off a well head and the Dog Snapper under a rig.....my two boys and I...they'll trade fishing/hunting for anything! The past couple years have been terrific for Snapper...... fishing w...

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are the "step logos" to the flybridge seen on this boat avalible anywhere?

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John I passed by that boat for a week before I finally had to take the picture. Paco does great work, just outta my budget!!

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yes. wanted the back end to look balanced. May see if I can run a bildge and or livewell drain thru it also. haven't really looked at all my hose layouts. etc..

thanks!

Jay

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First a very well known boat! Awesome Capt. Pat. Didn't get to drool over it long was in and out for a part. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/fishlook/E%20King%20Gill%2031%20Bertram/CIMG0041.jpg Hey John - your boat looks alot different in person than it does in your pictures!! HA-HA!!! ht...

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i'd like to see how they utilized the engine bay space.

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has anyone tried the Ocean LED Amphibians? looking at a pair of either A6's or A12's.

http://www.hodgesmarine.com/SearchResul ... ter+lights

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Can any tell me the size of the shelf the were able to fit into the port outboard side to hold the generator? looking for a maximum width

the nextgen 3.5kw i have coming needs a footprint of 30" L X 18" W X 16.5 H.

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hey bob-

what in line filter do you reccomend for genset and you mention a check valve?

jay

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thank you

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have a nextgen3.5 on the way. they suggested in line water strainer.........any thougths against doing this on genset?? using the external strainer for main engines......... my water will be coming thru manifold system discussed here, although they (nextgen) was more inclined to reccomend dedicated ...

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Where is the best place to source new bolts and nuts to re-install struts?

thxs

jay

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Forrest - You're on the right track...... Here are the reported sales from all Brokers (Yachtworld). 31' Bertram DIESEL Reported Sales History From April 2009 to present. 15 Boats reported sold. taking the one in portugal and two in spain out. so 12 reported sales during above period. High $150,000....

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where would anyone reccommend placement for forward and rear bilge pump thru hulls?

we cleaned up and patched all the old holes so i'm startng from scratch.

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If Capt Patrick's project is a model of perfection! mine certainly is the exact opposite! we at least got a first coat of primer on it today (AwlGrip)....still have figerglass work but trying to get done what i can get done to speed the process......will either start fairing and head to second coat ...

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i have the mounts, need to order coupling (i assume from prop shop?).

when i say the mounts, i have the cummins mounts. we're a couple weeks away from building caps on stringers and building "towers" for engine mounts.

jay

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I understand my propellor shop will get the new shaft and cut the key and taper into it.

Can i get close enough on the length prior to getting the engines in place? or is there no way to speed up this process.

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Vicroy thanks. My pricing turned out to be in line with them. I guess the only decision I have is to pull the trigger or chicken out and buy brass!!!

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Q#1 Does $995 per prop for Michigan Nibral 3 blade 21 x 23 with 1.5 bore, cupped sound like a good price? Background: ...........previously i was running 17 x 19 3 blade props on 1 3/8 shafts behind my 454's. I am having bearings put in struts to accomodate new 1 1/2 inch shafts, hoping to use same...

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lobsta1 -- good point!

yes they are 1.5 to 1 ZF 220A

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no sir, no radiant heat floors in S. Texas! unless the house was on fire....

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1968 31' FBC 300hp cummins. full tower, genset....... going to 1 1/2 inch shafts.. what props do i buy ?????????????? I'm guessing whatever i buy i'll end up tweeking, but where do i start? I plan on using the same struts that i had with 454 crusaders, previously 1 3/8's shafts......... I like speed...

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dang............ sawsall, grinder, a sledge, ,and 3 hours finally got all of the thru hulls out!! that is a solid hull!! I was second guessing myself the entire time until i got to the forward most water intake for the A/C.......the nut spun off the thru hull with one twist of a pipe wrench....the w...

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dang............ sawsall, grinder, a sledge, ,and 3 hours finally got all of the thru hulls out!! that is a solid hull!! I was second guessing myself the entire time until i got to the forward most water intake for the A/C.......the nut spun off the thru hull with one twist of a pipe wrench....the w...

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bob - i thought you had your genset on portside? a mace? maybe that was someone elses? I hear you on the weight distribution. my water tank is forward of head and all the way buried behind draws on the outward side.....not sure i'm going to dig that far into restoration.....but i'm absoultly hearing...

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any reason not to put this manifold system in the bildge area between engines? I know i might end up squeezing out room and have to put one battery outboard of starboard engine? as seen in the early picture posts there's a big thru hull there already. seems like to would provide best access to the m...

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Bob thanks.

I'm seeing:

washdown pump
baitwell pump?
gen take off

what about head?

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bob-

if you were to combine them all into 1 (expect engines) what size intake would you need to use? and would the best place to put it still be outboard of the stinger by the genset?

you mention head water intake.....forgot about that...must have another seacock hiding somewhere!

jay

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Spent Yesterday shucking all of the old wiring! Got the old engine beds for the 454's out as well........ As you can see by the pictures I had some corossion issues. Found lots of broken wires that will be addressed. Here's some pictures of the thru hulls, my question is will they accomplish what i'...

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I've got Glass tech decks...... Is the thought of trying to retro-fit them with fish box hatches a bad idea if i move my exhaust outboard?

Can anyone post some pics of the fish boxes, hatches. I searched old posts and found some fish box photos but not that showed finished products.

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Island Moorings Marina when I bought it. Then to House of Boats between Rockport and Aransas Pass. Now in downtown Port Aransas.

jay

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boat-Marine-air-conditioning-16000-BTU-with-KIT_W0QQitemZ230441459835QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item35a761a07b I found this on EBAY......is it junk???? The pricing looks good..... Capt. Pat, If I remember correctly Hancocks got the 3.5kw NextG...

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do you have dorade vents - i'm reading that helps noise levels?

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pair of rebuilt cummins 300's. maybe a nextgen 3.5kw...... it has a glasteck deck that is in good shape. just needs paint. Looking at adding a transom livewell also.

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Bob H.-

so no mufflers and straight out. any sound proofing? are you happy with the noise or lack of?

jay

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Assuming I get the tower hauled over tomorrow safely I think I'll keep it for a season and see what I think then. It was a fun day taking it off and hauling it over on the ferry. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/fishlook/E%20King%20Gill%2031%20Bertram/DSC09370.jpg [/img] http://i1021.photob...

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[img][img]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/fishlook/atdock.jpg[/img] I had planned to leave the tower this year and replace down the line. However the boat is 45mins from my house and buisness and I'm not getting any work done. It's going on a trailer this weekend and moving within a minute...

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pics would be great. thanks

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also.... did you move the mufflers and exhaust outboard to make room for fishboxes or something?

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very nice thank you. so with my 300's you say mufflers and surge tubes would be ideal? I see your genset exhaust running to the back but don't see it coming out of the transom? did you tie it into the engine exhaust? did you manufactor the oval exhausts or buy them? what size are they? how far out d...

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forgive me for new post, I've been searching the old threads but can't seem to find what i'm looking for.............. I am going from 4" exhaust from my old 454's to 6 inch for my new 3006bta's. As I lay awake in the middle of the night I'm thinking I'm going to simply expand the 4 inch hole in my ...

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the previous owner of my boat just got back to me ......

he confirms that they are indeed capt. patrick's rudders. :-D

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thanks capt pat. i've looked at that engine installation section a dozen times.......amazing what i forget!

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I looked at two 31's today and saw too different ways to set up the engine beds......... your thoughts would be appreciated! 1. The first boat fabricated aluminum mounts that are bolted to original stringers which engine mounts attach http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/fishlook/E%20King%20Gi...

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