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Pete Fallon

Guy's,
31 years of stewardship on my 1961 express since 1978. I have met some of the best people and fishermen in the world and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Pete Fallon

Paul, How soon you need the survey?, I will be in Salem for the entire month of August. I'm still tied up with physical theraphy on my knee until the end of June after the 12 th operation on it last month. Give me a call on my cell 561-310-7179 tomorrow after 4:00 PM, I might be able to get up there...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, I just read in the trade paper that Rule is moving all of it's manufacturing out of Gloucester, Ma to their existing plant in Mecixo as of the end of this year, a loss of another 90 jobs. I've been using Rules in my boat for over 30 years, the last 2 didn't last more than a few years, I have ...

Pete Fallon

Russ. Just Fishing Consignment is the place Tel ( 561-863-3328) on Route 1 in Lake Park, just north of Riviera Beach. I was in there last week he had a few 130 Internationals, didn't see any 80's. He's open Tuesday thru Saturday. Also had a couple of nice fighting chairs. I'm down in that area at le...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, The OEM early 1961-1966 31's had Groco heads some were manual and some had a 12v motor attached to the side of the bowl with a linkage arm connected to manual flush lever. Guts were duck bill choker valve, that would not pass anything larger than 1''. Later models had Raratin bowls with Lecra...

Pete Fallon

Matt, I had a roll of 10/3 on hand when I did mine, 12/3 is OK for short run, got to figure what your going to be pluging in, TV, Microwave, Refridge, Blender, wife's hair drier, etc. Figure wire length going out and back to breaker, don't forget GFIC outlets in head and galley sink areas. Support w...

Pete Fallon

Matt, I'll mail the copies of original wiring diagrams out tomorrow morning. You will be better off replacing all the old wire, especially the 110 volt side. The 110v black outer jacketing might still look OK but the inner insulation will be all dried out and cracked at the outlets. Use anchor marin...

Pete Fallon

Matt, I still have the copies of the original 31 diagrams, call me on my cell 561-310-7179, or send me your mailing address I'll sent you what I have by snail mail, they are hard to read if I fax or try and e-mail them to you. I'll be availible after 10:30 AM tomorrow. I have Physical Theraphy at 8:...

Pete Fallon

Mine is on the port bottom aft of bilge pump, just off the keel, 1-1/4" valve with screen pick-up. 3000 GPH Rule feeds 3/4" washdown and T to 2- 40 gallon oval livewells with stainless spigots to control each livewell flow, located behind each engine box. Livewells are fitted with cushions for extra...

Pete Fallon

Bill, The blistering problem was really bad on the 1973 year boats, 1st oil crisis hit and factory changed in resin suppliers. I've seen 1966, 1968 & 1970 31's with bad blisters, alot has to do with bottom paint prep and how long they were left in the water. 1973 was the worst, did 3 boats of that y...

Pete Fallon

Buju,
Would you PM or call my cell(561-310-7179) on the info for the teak supplier in Key Largo, I've got a guy in Stuart that needs a bunch.
Pete

Pete Fallon

To the Faithful, I talked to Richard Kidd this afternoon, he is going to the Ft. Lauderdale office, he just found out this AM. They are closing all their service facilities, except the one in Stuart for now. At least they had enough sense to keep Richard, he's one of the few with years of experience...

Pete Fallon

Glenn, The sedan shouldn't be a problem with height , you'll need wide load signs and permits for width, Ga is real picky about permits, a freind towed his Pheonix without getting permits, cost him $500 fine and 3 day wait in a weigh station a few years back. Wide loads can only be during daylight h...

Pete Fallon

Guy's After going thru my past survey report pictures the strake changes started in 1966. My 1961 Express has 3 strakes, Kahuna 1963 Sport Fish has 3 strakes, Zero Cavity a 1965 FBC has 3 strakes touching the chine at the bow. Sandy Bird a 1966 Express has only 2 strakes touching at chine, and all t...

Pete Fallon

SC31, Buddy Boy 1973-2004 31' FBC with 315 Yanmars ZF 2:0 ratio gears, 4 blade Michagan DXQ nibral Port 20x24, Starbord 20x 23 #4 cup. Zero Cavity 1965-2007 31 FBC with 315 Yanmars ZF 2:0 ratio geas, 4 blade Michagan Dyna Quad nibral both 19x23 unknown cup. Both boats were total redos with clean far...

Pete Fallon

John, I am doing the same thing, replacing deck supports, my 1961 express has original mahogany, 1'' x 7'' boards, they tapper from 7 1/2" forward to 5-1/2" aft and are 98" long on all 4 pieces that thru-bolt to the stringers. The section under the teak transom trim was 3/4" marine plywood tabbed to...

Pete Fallon

Tommy,
Scotts Liquid Gold is what you want, you can get it at Lowes or any major hardware store, comes in spray or liquid. I been using it for 31 years on the interior brown Formica and the teak trim of my 1961 express. It doesn't have the petrol smell of penatrol, it's around $ 6.00 a can.

Pete Fallon

Guy's. I am going down to Ocean Reef to do condition and valuation insurance survey on Buddy Boy tomorrow morning. The boat has been sold to a guy that has a 63 Bertram, it should be interesting to see what she looks like after almost 5 years since I did the total redo survey in March of 2004. She's...

Pete Fallon

John, The barrels on the intermediate strut bearings and main struts look like they have been replaced. My intermediate bearings have much thinner barrels, they are orginal from 1962 ( Made by Wilcox), I had new main struts cast by Buck-Algonquin back in 1995, they made the barrels thicker in case I...

Pete Fallon

JK,
Sorry for your loss, your dad was a classic and one of the nicest guys I ever met.
My condolences, Pete

Pete Fallon

Rocky, The transom panel is longer than the side panels, around 106''. When I had my boat building company, my glass guys layed up gel coated 3/8'' core matt panels, you have to have at least a 10' flat layup table. I attached fiberglass U channels to the back side for spacers to get rid of bowing i...

Pete Fallon

Looks like a 453, some of the early 60's 31 had them installed from the Bertram factory, boats were slugs 16-18 knots top end. Timmy knows his oil slinging dump truck motors from years of oil absorbing pads in the bilge and slick out the bilge pumps. Timmy it's 76 degrees down here, have you got you...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, I went by the Hinkley Yard in Stuart today and Buddy Boy is on the hard sitting between 2 Hinkley Pinic Boats, still looks good from a distance. I don't know how it can be seen in Italy unless it's a hologram. The photo they are using is the front cover picture I took for the survey I did for...

Pete Fallon

Guys,
If you send me you snail mail address I will U.S. mail the copies to who ever wants the wiring diagrams. The resolution is not sharpe enough to read when I scanned them on my PC. Let me know, maybe Raliegh's copies are better than mine.

Pete Fallon

Bill, Send me your mailing address, I have original wiring diagrams from 1969, I got them back in 1978 from Richard Kidd. I tried to scan them but the resolution was not good. I made copies they are pretty dog eared but are still readable, 2 pages of drawings and original Bertram wire color codes. P...

Pete Fallon

Looks like the pick-up is older than the boat, who put the reg # on, must have had dislexiya (Maybe Thudd). Good luck in your restoration project. I've got a 1961 Express, call or e-mail me if you need any questions answered. Where did you find the boat in Mass ?

Pete Fallon

Guy's Here is a link to the pictures of Mike's 1962 Express Black Sheep damaged during Hurricane Ike down in Texas. I'm not computer literate enough to post exact link, but if you type in: customerservice@certifiedsales.com then scroll down to new arrivals section and click on 1962 Bertram it will o...

Pete Fallon

J Clark, I receintly replaced the wall coverings in the V berth hull sides, a major pain in the butt. After hours of scraping and sanding, preping the surface is the most inportant step. The surface has to be free of all the old glue. I used a product called K-Grip by Maple Leaf Sales II Inc. it's a...

Pete Fallon

Doug Q. Yes my knee looks like I've been in a knife fight with a miget. Yesterday the doctor operated and removed adhesions, a ton of scar tissue and assorted debris, two hours on the table. Hopefully that will be the last time, feeling better all ready, thank God for high octane drugs and ice bags....

Pete Fallon

Bruce, Capt Patrick and I have been trying to get in touch with you for a couple of days, keep getting your voice mail, is everything OK, give us a call when you get a chance. Talked to the old fart this PM he's doing well (no pun intended Pat), I just had an other surgery on my knee today, that mak...

Pete Fallon

Goodgreif, I couldn't find exact replacement sockets for the bow chock/lights, I went to the local NAPA store and got nearest size spring loaded sockets with pig tail wires, I had to grind the flanges down a little to fit into the hole. I bedded them in with clear silicon, they have be in the boat f...

Pete Fallon

John, Do you know what the hull number is, looks like my old 20, that I sold back in 1994. Mine was hull 1120 built in 1968 she had a straight six Mercruiser I/O 165 and a Certified tamdem axel trailer with over sized axels. I used to trailer it back and forth from Mass to Fl. had it for 10 years be...

Pete Fallon

Harv,
Sorry for you loss, I know what your going through, my mother passed away last month at 92. Know matter what age your parents were it's still hard to deal with. Call if you need anything, my condolences and prayers are with you.

Pete Fallon

Mike, Sorry to hear about your express Black Sheep, I would have it hauled and get a good glasss guy to really check for hull damage. If the surveyor and insurance people want to total her take the money. We aren't getting any younger and there is still alot of 31's on the market. Mine is still for ...

Pete Fallon

Bruce, Give John at Coastal BoatWorks (561-305-9080) he's got a new soda blasting machine that works real good, he's in Riviera Beach off Blue Heron near Mil Trail, you met him with me last year, Blake know him also. Patrick 1-26-47 for me, not quite as old as the rest of the old farts but getting t...

Pete Fallon

Happy Birthday Thudddd, you should be able to get a few more years out of your liver, before you new a new one. Almost time to sign up for AARP. Happy Birthday again.

Pete Fallon

Guy's, Doug was correct about the location, Ft. Lauderdale at the end of the street from the Quarterdeck, the guy is in critical condition at Broward Gen. Hospital. His quick release failed, slammed into the sand first, then across A1A, bounced off a truck and then into a building, news people said ...

Pete Fallon

That thing should be deployed to Broadway in Riveira Beach, it would scare the hell out of the crack whores and sober up all the drunks and gold toothed dope dealers.

Pete Fallon

Mikey. I've only seen one other Express with a factory hard top. that boat was at Chapmans School in Stuart (donation boat) back in 2000, haven't seen that boat since. I've seen some ugly attempts of putting hard tops on other express cruisers, tubing too big, too high and too bulky for the lines of...

Pete Fallon

Timmy,
Are you going to be around Newburyport this Saturday morning.

Pete Fallon

Terry F- I'm sure Doug will come thru with the promised bow chocks, trying to get a supplier to give you a confirmed date is like pulling teeth out of a chicken, I'm glad I've been out of the boat manufacturing business for 5 years now. Bill M- Looks like I'll be back on schedule, I'll call you for ...

Pete Fallon

Guy's, I'm going to be in Salem, Massachusetts from May 29 thru June 5. maybe a little longer if needed. More knee minor work at MGH. If any of the faithful needs a re-insurance, or condition and valuation survey done while I'm up there let me know. I've done over 25- 31's, and I've owned a 31 for o...

Pete Fallon

Bobkat, The cables that are in place should have the length marked on the outer jacket, look at the ends near your helm control on the bridge. They should have the manufacturer and how long they are marked on them, the ends in the engine compartments are usually covered by engine touch-up paint. Pet...

Pete Fallon

Nice looking dog, better looking than both the owner and the Tubb. Timmy I hope your making it into an express cruiser, door hieght looks awful low in clearance.

Pete Fallon

Scott's Liquid Gold, been using it for 30 years. Use it on the exterior brown Formica bulkhead if yours still has it, also works great on teak trim.

Pete Fallon

FYI, Boston Fire Deptment 2nd alarm fire 8:00 AM this morning at Boston Boat Works 256 Marginal St. East Boston. Site is MJM yacht manufacturing plant, next to Bethleham Steel, fire involved barrels of chemicals, 30 workers and aleast 15 firefighters had to be decontaminated. Unkown damage to boats ...

Pete Fallon

Bruce,
It's still there, I was by the shop yesterday, Tony said you were in Ft. Lauderdale. Any word on that golf day? I'll be in Miami today.
Pete

Pete Fallon

Guy's I'm surveying a 1969 sportfish called Miss Patsy, boat is in North MIami now, reported to be redone by Caberra's in 2001-2, gas big blocks, broker said it was in the Keys after redo. Anyone know this boat or the former owner. Any info would be helpfull on the background of this boat. I got the...

Pete Fallon

Mitch.
Like Harry said make sure the gear rotation matches engine rotation, I saw the wrong direct drive gears on the wrong sides in an old set of Chrysler counter rotating engines, didn't work worth a sh#t.

Pete Fallon

Bruce, Looked through my files for 4 cylinder Yanmar repowers, prop sizes. Only got 2 31's. Both have Hurth 2 to 1 gears. No flow scans on either boat. Sandy Bird 1966 Express T- 240 hp 19"x 22 pitch 4 blades, 1-3/8" shafts WOT 28 Knots. Fulll Tower. Heavy loaded with wet cockpit sole. 4 people aboa...

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Salavage Pictures of Black Sheep

Calling Bruce

Anyone need a survey done in Ma. NH. RI. areas ?

Boat Yard Fire/ Hazmat in Boston

Miss Patsy ? former owner?

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