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Yes, they were pressure tested and we found 3-4 small leaks on each tank, specially on the corners we re-welded those areas and re-tested again.

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Tanks are done!!. Got to my friends house this morning at 9am and started to tack weld at 9:30. We worked non-stop until 6:30pm. Also used my new tig welder. I'll sand and paint them tomorrow.

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Aluminum sheets are already bent and cut. The baffles were welded today. On saturday I plan to spend the whole day welding so try and leave everything welded except the bungs which arrive on monday. https://i.imgur.com/jktLwHv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/kl2HJFw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SWbox2P.jpg

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Carl, you are my cheerleader

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Well, 4 out of the 6 batteries are dead. Went to re-route the fuel lines and when I touched them they were extremely hot so turned off the charger and all the selector switches. I'll replace the 6 of them but when I finish with the tanks. I knew this was coming as in January they will be 4 years old.

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Painted the bilge where the tanks go. I had 1/4 gallon of gray bilgekote and 1/2 gallon of white bilgekote so mixed them and got a light gray. Also drilled and tapped a 1/2" flat bar that will be welded on the tank for the sender and fuel pickup. https://i.imgur.com/aPho5Z0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/r...

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So went today to buy the aluminum sheets for the tanks,also bought 3 x 3 x 1/4" aluminum angle to make the frame for the floor.
Aluminum $2990
cutting and bending the sheets $200
Screws and bolts $160
Welded fittings for the tanks $225

Still need the coal tar epoxy and fiberglass supplies.

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Carpet guy came today. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Also removed the fuel manifold. https://i.imgur.com/hLAaqiA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XVTtBT8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/coN9v14.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6S0XW7R.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GQnXK3z.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZuQmI05.jpg https://i...

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Soooooo, don't know if I want to laugh, cry, get drunk or burn the boat down. I filled both tanks last saturday, on sunday I found about 1/2 a gallon of diesel in the bilge, I thought it was a loose clamp so cleaned up everything. Got to the boat today and found more diesel on the bilge so started c...

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Correct.

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Made this for the back bilge, its plastic wood. Used gypsum screws but the SS ones arrive on tuesday and will be replaced. Also tested the trim tabs and they work. This week the carpet installer should install the interior carpet. I'm planning for starting the engines next week. https://i.imgur.com/...

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Peter,

The Yellowfins used to come with that system and it started giving headaches at 2-3 years, do a search on THT.

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Today the boat was completely wet sanded (not by me). I installed the frame on the hardtop and installed the Lumitec Orbit lights.

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Filled all the pinholes, sanded everything and put 4 coats of paint. It looks fantastic. Then installed the spreader lights, anchor light and navigation lights. Still need to install the courtesy lights but need to wait until the paint is dry. https://i.imgur.com/5MYESWX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bRhZ...

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I was able to paint the gray on the hardtop. Tomorrow I'll fix the pinholes and re-spray 2 more coats.

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Since I installed the rub rail on the hatteras the bilge is filling up with water. I've taken 20-25 gallons out after a heavy rain. Last week I discovered that the leak is coming from behind the rubrail. I originally installed all the screws with 4200 and sealed under the rubrail with silicone so th...

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Last monday I decided to buy the tig welding machine in case the "new" welder wouldn't come today. Received it on Wednesday. I had the welder plus a crane to lower the fiberglass today but the crane canceled yesterday.... So we placed two 2" x 4" in between the pipes and the top. The guy showed up a...

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This weekend I was able to install the slide on the chair and also the chrome stuff. Also got tired of waiting 2 month for 1 welder to come to finish the hardtop frame, another one has stood me up 3 weekends in a row so called an electrician friend of mine and he gave me the tube bender. I've never ...

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This weekend finished sanding the blending on the side of the hull, just need to polish it. Also received the new captain's chair so removed the slide from the old chair, disassembled it, sanded it and shot it with 545. Had to use the chrome hardware from the old chair. https://i.imgur.com/o6eNS79.j...

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I've been doing small stuff that I remember during the week that needs to be done. This weekend installed the compass, made a wood/laminate triangle to cover the area where the blinds don't cover, last weekend I found a bubble in the hull (it wasn't the paint) so I opened it up with the dremel, put ...

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Forgot to take pics but I was able to install and connect the trim tab actuators, installed the door for the front room and installed the curtain in the salon. Only things left to do is: 1) polish the whole exterior 2) transom wrap and front black wrap 3) paint the bottom - last item to be done 4) w...

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RUNNNNNNNNNN

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Started the day by sanding the teak on the captains chair and applying west system 105 with 207. Then installed the trim around the A/C cabinet, painted the pockets for the trim tab actuators with epoxy primer (bottom paint tomorrow) so that I can install them next weekend and Installed 3/4 of the s...

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A few things done today. First installed the carpet on the salon counter. Then installed the A/C cabinet and wood trim on the edge of the counter. Cut all the wood trim for the A/C cabinet and stained it. Plan for tomorrow is to install the trim tab actuators and start working with the wood on the c...

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Interior guy finished today. I was able to install almost all the wood trim. Need to fabricate 4 more. Also replaced the lower trim for the windows. I want to replace the upper trim but because of the curve of the frame don't know what to do. Plan for tomorrow is to re-install the A/C cover, install...

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Installed the salon wood trim last night. I'm still going to add 2-3 more pieces.

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Today I was able to install all the outside strainers and scoops. Also fitted and painted all the salon wood trim. If the interior guy decides to come this week to finish the salon, I can install the wood trim. Only things to do is finish the captain's chair, the welder so that I can finish the hard...

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Placed the hardtop on top of the frame today so that the welder can fabricate and install the front and back pipe for the frame. I had everything ready for when the crane arrived so I just put the slings in the hook and up she went. Once the welder finishes, I'll take it down with the frame so that ...

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Filled and bled the steering system today, then put some marine silicone under the rubrail to seal the gap and sanded and re-sprayed the hardtop. It had some pin holes so filled them and painted it. https://i.imgur.com/KEUrMCj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ISWMoau.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W5XjR6L.jpg

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I was able to install the rubrail today. It looks great!!! Also installed the steering piston. Tomorrow I'll put the oil and bleed the system. The interior guy should finish this week and the I'll install all the wood trim. The list is getting shorter. https://i.imgur.com/R9ZAkIr.jpg https://i.imgur...

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Painted the upper half and edges of the hardtop. Saw a few pinholes that I'm going to take care of, sand everything and put 1 more coat of paint.

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There's a blue one for sale on the Bertram 31 facebook page.

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Hardtop has been primed. Just ordered the bolts to install the steering cylinder, so hope to be installing it next weekend.

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Another very productive day today. The glass tint installer was there at 9am and he installed 5% tint on all windows. After he was gone I installed the cut upper structure so that the welder can come and do the new front and back pipes. Then finished all the bodywork on the upper half of the hardtop...

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I can finally say that the hardtop is almost done. The under side is in 545. I'm turning it around tomorrow, I need to do some small fairing on the edges and will prime it. As soon as it is primed, I'll turn it around again so that the welder can fix the piping. https://i.imgur.com/VC7bZXd.jpg https...

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Cushion guy nailed it with the v-berth and bridge cushions. Also I was able to install the galley lights. https://i.imgur.com/VT6D8Lb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/beV7PWi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l5GraPI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Zfr9tFR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dsQBe2c.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XXd5Qmw.jpg

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Hardtop fairing continues. I'm about 80% done, ran out of fairing compound. Still need to do 3 out of the 4 corners and a 2' x 2' area. Hope to me primed in 545 next weekend.

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Spent the day today straightening the hardtop edges. Placed a 1" x 2" aluminum square tube on top and one under along the edge and then put the bondo along the whole edge. Both sides, the front and one corner are done, also started fairing the spreader lights "house". 1-2 more weekends and it should...

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On Thursday the interior guy did the headliner in between the galley and bathroom.I was able to wet sand the 3 touched up spots I repainted, installed the wire loom and installed and wired the trim tab pump. Now, I made 1 step back with the hardtop, if you look at the pics of when I started making i...

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Was able to wire 1 more bilge pump, install the stern navigation light, install the horn and install the trim tab pump (hoses and pistons will be installed after bottom paint). Also the interior guy did the v-berth headliner and sides, he still has to do the headliner in between the galley and bathr...

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I've been working on the boat 2-3 hrs every day after work so that I can work on the hardtop during weekends. Between yesterday and today I was able to install and wire the 2 stern bilge pumps, cleaned all the bilges, installed the steering hoses, replaced the engine's air filters and installed the ...

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Finished the upper side today and started working with the edge around it. The other side should be easier as its straighter that this side.

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Worked some more on the hard top, filled out every detail that was visible and shot high build primer, still have a few details to fill towards the edge so will continue tomorrow and will try to finish this side .

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Interior guy started today with the salon ceiling and I went in the afternoon and installed the lights.

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Spent all day fairing and sanding the top side of the hardtop and didn't finish. I've faired it 2 times and it needs 1 more, maybe 2. Also removed the plastic that was protecting the hull sides. The boat is coming out of the roof this week. https://i.imgur.com/h60On8f.jpg https://i.imgur.com/k73LWF7...

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Couple of pictures of the back glass, still waiting for the door one as it hasn't arrived. Also worked today on the hardtop. Layed about 3 pieces of fiberglass in 3 spots that were low, sanded everything and applied the fairing compound (2.5 gal). https://i.imgur.com/waq2Lw4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/...

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Sprayed 2 coats of paint, while the paint is wet, applied the sand on it but I used about 3 times what I needed to get perfect coverage, left it until the next day, blew off all the excess sand and applied 2 more coats of paint, day after that one but before 24 hrs, applied 1 more coat of paint.

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Side windows were installed today, the back windows will be installed tomorrow.

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Didn't do much today as I'm dead tired but was able to start the "box" that goes under the hardtop for the spreader lights and also made a mixture of resin, cabosil and mat and filled out all the edge around the hardtop. The next few weekends will be spent sanding and fairing. https://i.imgur.com/px...

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Started the day by flipping the hardtop around, made the template with the pvc pipes, marked everything and cut the trenches, wired the pvc pipe, put the pipe back in the trench and put cabosil on top of it. After it was hard, cut the 2 layers of 1708 and started rolling fiberglass. Tomorrow I'll cu...

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