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Rawleigh, Depends what you are bonding it to. If you are bonding to a 4" or 5" wide copper strap I have used a 350 watt Soldering Gun successfully but not without the liquid flux first applied after thourghly cleaning the surface. Of course rosin flux is used on all electrical connections. The braid...

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Tinned Copper Sleeving Or if you just need a foot I can send a sample but it is good stuff to keep around the boat. I used for the SSB counterpoise connections from all copper screening and all connections to main copper strap and to salon for ground connections. I've been using it in industry for ...

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OK. Inquiring minds want to know . The C.I. thing? Oh yes I use tinned copper strap, the flexable stuff that looks like flat braid smashed about 1" or so wide. Works great. I never use the green wire in bonding but as Patrick mentioned if you do keep it shorter than 1". We look at Mohs here, the inv...

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Expect to get a shell only. Only sunken boat I would buy would be a dingy with no motor. After trying to revive two engines that had just a partial submersion to the starters I'll never touch a wet boat again. They have to be run and used under load otherwise like Bruce said rusted cylinder walls an...

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I have 3 big Rules, 3 super switches, one Rule High Water alarm with the float sensor mounted with epoxy on top of one of the stern bilge pumps. Works great , replace every 5 years like Bruce says. 1 1/8" discharge hose (thick sani type) and 1 1/8" Thru hull mounted high at stern rear sides P & S so...

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I can snap my fingers, Stomp my feet , yell and otherwise get in the way.
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Al, I used the David Pascoe method for securing my SS aux tank. 1/4" PVC foam board 1" wide as shims all around and under side. Pine epoxied and glassed was used for the for and aft partitians. Whatever method you choose just dont use any metal for securing thta will cause galvanic corrosion. And ma...

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Been using TD 502's , 2-1 with my 250 Volvos for a long time. 1432 hrs now. They are very reliable but as said 300HP w/2-1 gears is tops. Thanks for the warning about the 5011A's . Dave K

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Harv just as a barometer .It took me 2 years to get a settlement on my accident in 91. There not fast to hand out money. Hope your is quicker, they can be it all depends on circumstances. Good luck. Dave K

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Thanks gang. I think now we all know more about heads. Mine is also on a pedestal riser. Good things to know especially since this is one of the most common ways boats sink by faulty head plumbing. My other Raritan lasted many many years. New one really flushes good, just like home. No clogs. Beats ...

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Yep all different depending on engine and transmission etc. Mine are 90 1/2" long. Dave K

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Yes sir IRGuy, Just got another email back from Raritan (excellant service) and they said it is not necesary to replace the scoop . Simply turning it around backwards will work fine. Now I know why I'm not in a 65 Bertram and only a 31. Gee this board if full of good information. So you can use the ...

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Just got an email back from Raritan and they indicated that the vented loop must be placed on the output of the pump to the input to the bowl otherwise the pump will never prime. It will suck air. Gee I should of left well enough alone but when you have a seacock that shows signs of rot you replace ...

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Yes again the thru hull was replaced with the scoop type , bronze that I had left over from a generator project. I'll try the loop vent for anti suction. If that doesn't work I'll remove the thru hull with the regular type like the original. Good thing my 31 is on a lift. Dave K

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Yes I have a similar strainer now in the intake. I had no striner with my old head and had no issues. Should I just remove the intake strainer or unstall a vented loop or an unvented loop? I'm no plumber but me no like leaks like that. I shut the seacock off after I seen that. Dave K

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My new head pump works fine for the toilet except now I have some type of syphoening going on. Yep got water coming in at a trickle with a brand new Rariton toilet when it is off. Noticed it only when I'm running. Not a good thing filling up the holding tank in a jiffy. Do I need some type of anti-s...

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Congratulations Kevin. You'll be a happy camper now with those new Diesels. Hear a lot of good things about those Steyr's. Dave K

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Could of fooled me! Hey mon gotta look like the natives... Dave K
Nice lid.

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Steve if you do decide to paint her, it will at the very least make it go faster. You know the old "body man method" Hire an auto body painter to shoot it wherever it currentlly is even in the water it can be done but not desirable. The first impression is the most important and will open your boat ...

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According to my supplier and fabricator, Starboard has to be hot air welded. They do it all the time to make all kinds of things there in their shop. That's Cape Plastics in Ft. Myers. I've tried 5200 on it and it does not last long for adhesion. Good for a gasket however on backing plates for thru ...

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Go get em Ric , have a blast . Life's too short . Enjoy buddy. Dave K

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Wow ! Now that's a real fisherman. He deserives more than a pat on the back! That's some real skill. Dave K

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Nice work JP. I really love the inset lights and center outrigger. Now that's a novelty and quite unique and it means "catch more fish" Dave K

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Welcome aboard John and congratulations on your new "labor of love" truly the "Best Boat Ever Built" Good thing you got the Diesels. Now you can use it right away and work on it the same time. Dave K

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I did not notice a thing here in Ft. Myers Beach 26.4 Degrees North. I was in Church then or enroute. Nothing noticed here. I'm glad I was not out there this weekend as I was 114 miles due west of Ft. Myers Beach or about 125 miles or so from the epicenter last weekend Bruce. I burned $862 worth of ...

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That's a bummer Dug. Hope it's not too much damage. Dave K

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Doug,
Where did you put it on your 31? Dave K

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How convenient. Now maybe he can suggest the right thing to the right people. Dave K

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All the time like this. Media hype sells. It tunes in viewers and attracts advertisers . Always chose wisely who you listen to based on the credentials of the meteoroligists. Those folks are the same that never plan for anything so a hurricane possilibity throws them into never never irational land....

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Belated happy Birthday Vic. Been a busy week for me. Hope you enjoy many many more on AJ. Just installed a 23 FT SSB Ant on the Can Do It. A lot of copper screen too. Cheers UV.... Dave K

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Don't forget the safety issue also with Diesel. They are simply safer period. Diesel will not burn untill it is heated. No blowers needed and all the other concerns with motors that spark in bilges. Go with Diesel. I'm sure glad I did. Good luck John. Dave K

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I use Awlgrip activator with my Imron . I use the Awlgrip rolling activator and mix it according to Imron's specs not Awlgrip's specs. Do a test first on a small piece of cardboard or plastic for the mix. Works great. Dave K

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Acetone and a brush and scrub and scrub should do it. Droped some resin on my new Bertram deck and it took it off but not without scrubing with a scrubrush and acetone. Good luck Vic I know makes you wanta holler at somebody. AJ in a pleasure mode? Somehow hard for me to see that but things change w...

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Yepper Tim. Me no comprende Espaniol but Englais petite. Mucho "Cracker Talk" Just make sure you get it spooned and cut and the coupling faced and fit by a shop that has a good reputation for doing shafts. Most shops can not do shafts well. So If you have to send it away 100 miles to get it done rig...

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Bruce, re:"Gator Season now open" Need one trapper /hunter for my canal system . Apparently in there crusing having no fear of humans and getting rid of parrasites in the salt water. 5 1/2 footer but brave. I can sure do without those, canal rats and venomous snakes. Had an 8 foot rat snake sun bath...

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I second that on the Cedar Plugs. Hottest thing going right now until the Tuna get smart. I'm taking a tournament Tuna fisherman this weekend to learn from him. Ask me more after that. I'm in the Gulf , fishing 100 miles out from Ft. Myers Beach in the eddy currents. Dave K

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Andre , Mine are Aircraft Aluminum and are 16 foot long X 8 " H X 6" wide with a rubber guard at the top. Works good for 6 years now. It clears everything fine by a few inches or more. When they put it in it's really easy to place the bunks just look at the stringers and they put them there as no th...

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Rosky,
Just a thought . On my old 25 B I used the Home Depot fiberglass product panels (white) and they held up fine for years. For the money not a bad choice and easy. No painting, no nothing just cut and use. Dave K

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Well I can only speak for my self but I've been using 2 micron filters on my Racor 500's for the last six years without any problems. I have the 250 Volvo TAMD60C's. Change them and clean bowls every six months. Guess it depends on where you get your died Diesel. Why does mine works so well with the...

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I use the Rule Super switch which will handle the current. Now on the switches getting stuck in the "on position" I've had it happen once and I must say it was my fault for not cleaning the bilge out. That's why we have a hose and bilge cleaners. Any switch weather it be inclosed or exposed can get ...

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RH , I used this one with my old B25 Sedan and it lasted several years untll I sold it in 2000http://www.boatersland.com/afi-37210.html
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You guys are all right!Keep me smiling. Bruce don't worry the insurance rates will solve our congestion. Your lucky. Nationwide droped me after 14 years of "no claims" Got State Farm now but at alomost twice what I was paying before. Gotta do something with the average home from over $3,000 to as mu...

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Steve, I second that . I use the high end Rules. My starboard aft has been in for 7 years and pumps like a fire hydrogen. Port aft been in for 6 years and has always pumped slow same 2000 GPH. Foward Rule , 2000GPH never runs due to the boats attitude (shes on a lift) but has been in for 8 years or ...

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Sorry to hear about that Chiles. At least you'll be able to get it fixed. Life plays that way some time. Don't forget we deal with good old boats and should be used to dealing with adversity as it comes our way. Glad your day on the water was good. All ahead 3/4 pal..... Dave K

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Warhawk, If the surveyer says moderate moisture in the stringers and deck(expected there) I would steer you away from it. Without looking at the boat I can only give you an honest opinion based on the information you gave. Unless you get the boat for almost nothing like $1,000 only then would I cons...

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Oops! I have 3
31 Bertram custom FBC
10' no name dingy
inflatable Dave K

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Jimmy you deserve a pat on the back. Thats a good run and great photography. How did you shoot the photos? Excellant angling buddy!
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No help on that one Russ. Sounds like dumpster time but before you do that contact a reputable Marine Electronics dealer . They will be helpful. Also try a Google search. You may find something. Dave K

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Garry,
Put me on the list for photos too. I love a well done 31. Work of art and sheer beauty when time, effort and money goes in. Dave K

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Ken,
Do not use Teflon tape . It will melt in short time and cause a leak. Use Plumbers pipe sealeant with teflon available anywhere. Most hardware stores , Home Depot etc. Dave K

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