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Pete Fallon

Tommy,
Did you buy another 31? If you need a trucker coming from Florida call Barney @Skipper Shipper in Stuart, cell 772-2852432, office 772-225-1279. He's moved my 31 many times, also delivered the teak boards to Bob Higgins in Mass from Fl. What model did you get?
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Pete Fallon

Coolair,
Won't fit unless you modifiy the engine boxes, I like the next clip of the diesel blowing up on the dyno.
Pete

Pete Fallon

Farside, If it has the fiberglass eye lift ring it's an original tank, another way to see if it's original is a printed tag glassed over on the top of the tank near the fuel line pick-ups. Tag might be painted over, the tag has the date of manufacture, capacity, and some say not for use with methnol...

Pete Fallon

Neil,
Congrats to you and your crew, our boats maybe small but they catch some big fish. What were you trolling yellow and green or blue and white?
Nice fish.
Pete

Pete Fallon

Steve, 1.Check to see if the bonding wire to the rudder linkage is still attached on both ends. 2 Make sure that when new zinc is attached the screw makes good contact with the rudder, also if they have buttons make sure they are making contact tighten down good then hit it with a hammer and re-tigh...

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Harv,
Check for 2 XL short Sleeve shirts plus money for shipping went in the mail today July 15th. Along with the address where to send them.
Thank you,
Pete

Pete Fallon

Guy's, There was a 31 FBC under similar conditions half buried in the sand on Peter Island in the BVI. It had a hole in the side that the feral pigs would walk in and out of, that was back in 1976, I wonder what ever happened to that one. There was another one in Belize that sank in 1500 feet of wat...

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Ray, That's the guy. Don't look good for me getting up there for August & Sept, the place I was going to rent for 3 months, got rented long term to a couple of students going to Salem State. I hope they got a hefty security deposit. I might fly up for the Greenport get together, if the doctor lets m...

Pete Fallon

Tunawish, Now that the bottom is done, there is no excuse to get it in the water and catch some fish. That oil truck is in a convient location too bad your boat is gas. Did you get that Bahia Mar from a local guy or did it come from out of state?. I knew a guy that had one, he had a computer busines...

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Harv,
Save me 2 XL I'll send check after I get home from the hospital, going in tomorrow for another operation. Got to be in Ft Lauderdale at 5:30AM in the morning, I should be home tomorrow night if all goes well.
That will make number 15 on the same knee, hopefully the last one.
Pete

Pete Fallon

Guy's. Expired flares can bring a fine of up to $1,000.00 Not having the correct number of PFD's $1,000.00 Head discharge not locked in a no discharge zone $1,000.00, no sound device $1,000.00. Brings new meaning to the old saying of BOAT break out another thousand. If you refuse to let the coasties...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, Back in the early 90's I was fishing a big boat for giants out of Gloucester, we were boarded every morning for almost 2 weeks by the crew of the cutter Hamilton (same small boat crew everyday). Everyday we were asked the same questions, checked for the same equipment. checked for permits and...

Pete Fallon

Steve,
Figure with all your gear on board right around 13,000 pounds. with a 100 gallons of gas @6.33 pounds per gallon 633 pounds. Water is just over 8 pounds per gallon 18x 8 = 144 pounds.
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Pete Fallon

Capt Frank, I just did the tops of both of my old beat up single piece engine boxes that I got from Marlin's boat, mine is an express cruiser. I had the original 2 lid flip up box tops, that were really hard to work around without dismantling 1/2 the boat. I can't use a spray gun in my attached cond...

Pete Fallon

Steve, I'm glad you found how a 31 runs in the slop of the stream, mileage is just what I've experienced with carbed engines. I've found if you push the throttles up a little more the spray is more aft, congratulations on getting blood on the cockpit sole. The boat might of had a lot of fresh water ...

Pete Fallon

Steve, I 've always used the same type of puller that Kevin & Dick have. I am not a fan of the flange and bolt style of packing that Bertram used on some model years, too many nuts, rods get bent and corrode if you don't keep them lubed up. I found the single big bronze nut connected to the single l...

Pete Fallon

Steve, A few drips a minute is normal at rest, a turning shaft should throw a mist at the packing nut. If it really slinging water it's time to replace the packing. Install a piece of inner tube from an old tire about 6" long use a couple of strong zip ties or a stainless steel clamp over the shaft ...

Pete Fallon

UV,
My condolances to Snow's family and to you, he was one of the best, you've had a real bad week.
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Pete Fallon

CMP,
Try FabTech or FabGlass can't remember which name they were using, they are right around the corner from the Bertram factory.
I don't have their web address but they had gas tanks, deck inserts, fish boxes and cockpit side panels.
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Pete Fallon

Harry, Get rid of the arch, it looks like it came off of a Bayliner. The windsheild (the front windows of an original sedan cruiser) is too low for any practical purpose . I would suggest having a taller windsheild made with a center section pad provision for the radar to sit on high enough so it do...

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Jerry, Liberty Yachts, built in Riveria Beach, I don't think they are in business anymore, pretty sure Joe and His dad sold the business.(I haven't been by the shop since last year). Real nice lines and layout, had engine boxes like the 31 not quite as high. All top quality materials and old school ...

Pete Fallon

Steve If you can't find a reasonable priced bladder get a couple of plastic drums and a hand crank pump, I've done that with 3 of the 45 gallon plastic barrels on a run from Block to Cape Henry on a 46 Bertram awhile back, quite a while back now that I realize it (30 years ago). Just remimber youv'e...

Pete Fallon

Steve, Your calulations are about right, I would bring an extra 50 gallons in a bladder, the gas prices here are going to be cheaper than in the Bahamas. You also can use the bladder after it's washed out to catch rain water for washing down the boat, I don't know what the cost of water is in the Is...

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Bob L, Sim & Bob H, That still is my boat, that picture was taken in 1980. I also still have the blue interior Whaler it was taken from. You guys are great, where else can we talk about a boat that was designed and built 50 years ago and is still going strong. I never cared about the sight lines, I'...

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Bruce & Steve, Steve, The Buc closed after Ed Murray died, they sold it to the people at Sailfish, 2 hurricanes back to back in 2004 did a lot of water damage to the kitchen and dining room, the bar was still OK. Bruce, I thought you would respond to that news report. Like you said there is no leade...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, The local TV had this story on the 11:00PM news cast. I didn't catch the whole report but here is the gist of the report. Capt Pat you'll get a kick out of this, after being a former resident of that wonderfully progressive sea side city. An example of how the powers to be at Riveria Beach ci...

Pete Fallon

Stephan, If your rudder port flanges are worn or out of round you might want to have some Durlyn spacers machined by your prop shop. They should be aleast 2-3" long when inserted into the port openings to do away with sloppyness and chattering noises when underway. Have them made so they fit snug on...

Pete Fallon

gcreas1 Like Bob and Charlie said only about 5-6 nuts and thru bolts on the bow section.Drop the V berth head liner and peal down the vinyl or rug on the hull sides. Spray the 5-6 nuts with CX, the rest of the sides are screws they will pry off easily, depending how old your boat is the screws are u...

Pete Fallon

Jerry,
The post says the oldest Bertram just courious on how old it was and the hull number. Capy in Mass has the oldest one on the board that I know of, 1961 hull 40.
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Alan, The idea of 31 Bertrams being wet is a crock. I've owned a 31 Express for 33 years, I've got the worst knees in the world, as most of the guys on the board know. I find that the express has a drier ride than the FBC because the windsheild is higher and the express has lower center of gravity a...

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Michael, Looking at the posted pictures of the hull bottom on your 31 I have a few suggestions. 1st Welcome to the sandbox. 2nd. Before you put her back in the water, I'd check the condition of the rudder bolts and flanges, they look pretty corroded. Also check the cutlass bearings and struts from t...

Pete Fallon

Bob,
Nice going, always nice to hear them purr, I'll call you when I find out what day your boards are leaving Stuart. Get her painted even if she is'nt completely finished run her down to Greenport.
Congrats, tunnel end is getting brighter.
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Pete Fallon

Michael, Looks like a sedan model that had a fly bridge put on latter, windshield wiper under the brow of the top is a sign, also the pipe running from up top thru the cabin hanging locker to Port was a definite add on, never saw pipe for steering and wiring run like that on any of the 6 models that...

Pete Fallon

Bayside Bertie, I was at Murray Products yesterday talking with Frankie and his son Mike, Mike and Vince are running the show Frank is semi retired. I went down to see what could be done with Bob Higgins old beat up small fighting chair. The they are now making all their chair legs,pedestals and oth...

Pete Fallon

John, I had all 4 of my curved windows(express cruiser) made by a company in South Boston called Multi-Fab, that was 16 years ago, I don't know if they are still in business. I think American Marine in Pompano Fl. also does them, I know they do side windows. Mine were $800.00 back then for 4 panels....

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Guy's,
Years ago at the mouth of Marblehead harbor(very prim & proper you know) was a derilect sailboat a homemade eyesore named Who Farted, if was there for years, it was one of 1st boats you saw coming into the harbor.

Pete Fallon

Bob, Are you sure those walmart people aren't from Long Island, I saw a couple of them the last time is was going through JFK. The guy with the pirate outfit looks a little like our leader on this board. Love those tight jeans, just like the old Brook Sheilds Ads in the early 80's. The guy with the ...

Pete Fallon

Harry, Go with Camp zincs all others aren't worth the time and effort to put them on. Camp shaft zincs have good contact buttons and the Allen heads don't gaul up and strip out the threads like the cheap ones if you put too much pressure on while tightening. When putting them on always sand the shaf...

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Guy's,
The L&H 33 express that I am surveying right now is using Lumatec brand LED's they look like thet are pretty good quaility and they also make an underwater LED that is about half the price of the nearest competitor. The web site is www.Lumateclighting.com.
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Ernesto, Welcome to the board, your boat looks real good, that the first time I've seen portlights on the hull sidea of a 31 Bertram. A word of advice to you and everyone else on the board. Please check out the wiring especially the 120 volt side, the large 10-3 black wire that feeds all of your 110...

Pete Fallon

I got got your message about the boards, I will be going over there on Monday PM. I 'll call you about arrangemnts and shipping.
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Pete Fallon

Ray,
I went to catholic school also, but spent all my time trying to avoid Sister Nasty from hitting my knuckles with her ruler or ducking flying erasers.
Thanks for the correction on the pricing. Are you getting snow or rain the line is pretty close to the coastline.
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Pete Fallon

Guy's,
Heard today that the capt takes care of both vessels that burned and is also a firefighter. We had some lightening strikes and a power outage the morning of the fire, possible causes? Boxes of T shirts near heat source plausible source of ignition.

Pete Fallon

Stephan, As a practicing marine surveyor I would write that panel up as a safety voilation in a heart beat. Anytime electrical panels are near any type of water source, they have to have a means of keeping water off the switches, breakers and meters. Like most of the guys said, make an enclosure out...

Pete Fallon

Lenny,
Welcome aboard, where are you located, gas or diesel engines. Don't be afraid to ask questions we have done just about everything that can be done to a 31 over the years.
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Pete Fallon

Dug&Bob H. I did some measuring this afternoon on my boat for the covering boards, my boat is a 1961 express so there might be some differences with years and models. Here goes: Port and Starboard sides 9' long ( aft edge of the blower deck discharge) I have one air intake scoop facing forward and o...

Pete Fallon

Guys,
Check out the pictures from the newspaper..www.tcpalm.com/stuart boat fire day after Picture # 11 of 17 shows the T shirts

Pete Fallon

Ray, No problem about stepping on my toes, if you can get the boards locally and save the freight that fine by me. I was trying to help our the guys and it is pretty hard to find boards 14-17" wide and that long, and the price for top quality wide& long boards doesn't seem too far out of the picture...

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Capt Pat, The story I heard is that they had just put a bunch of boat T-shirts down in the engine room the night before. At 11:30 AM the captain went aboard, found it very warm in the salon, opened the hatch and the shirts were smoldering as soon as enough air was introduced they really ignited and ...

Pete Fallon

Doug& Bob H, I was at MR Wood this afternoon, the rough teak boards are at a secure warehouse, boards are really good Burmese teak, we will have to get real close measurements of side lenghts( how far forward do you want to go & radius measurements on sides and transom). I will be going out to my bo...

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