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Thank you for the kind comments concerning Wits End. My son, who grew up on the Wits End, including attending many years of the great NE Rendezvous, was fishing with his friends. Wits End is docked in East Hampton NY. My son's picture is on the Website in the Offshore Magazine article reporting on t...

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As usual Randall is amazing.....

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Well done.....I'm back!

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I was not there when the events unfolded. My son indicated that the throttle was at cruise 2,200 RPM. After a few minutes the RPM's of the starboard engine dropped after some metal "clanking". The engine still idled but would not spool up. The boatyard first indicated that it could have been the fue...

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Within an hour of being in the water on the way to Montauk NY from the North Fork, the starboard Cummins (1989) of Wits End commited suicide. No compression at all in No.1 cylinder. If anyone has an idea concerning how I can locate a short block or a replacement engine, please let me know. I can be ...

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After all these years, I can now return to the Bertram life......... Greenport.

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Count Wits End in.

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I just installed Airsepts on my 1989 300 hp Cummins 6bta engines with 2k hours. While the Walker instructions were helpful, I had do do some improvising as to the oil return to the crankcase. Instead of returning the lines directly to the crankcase, I am using the oil removal suction tube convenient...

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Count me in for 4 dinners.

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How about 2 large long sleeve, 2 large short sleeve and 1 medium long sleeve and 1 medium short sleeve for the Wits End crew.

Thanks for all your efforts.

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Wits End is in.

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Tom,
We look forward to another trip and seeing your family.

Port Judith works for us, although Montauk (Star Island) is now where we have moved Wits End for the year and perhaps forever. Let us know what the overall plans are for your August travel.

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I received the same NYS letter requesting sales tax proof. The NYS letter alleged that the state of NY had discovered the 31 in a marina--yada, yada, yada. The interesting point for me was the 31 they were requesting info on had been lost off Cuttyhunk Ma over 5 years ago, so the contents of the let...

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Bruce, Cummins 6BTA 300HP

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Tom and Neil,

We look forward to following you both to Block after Montauk. Where is the next stop this year ?

By the way, Blue is very excited about staying in her new home--the 50 Bertram. The fact is, Mike and Daley, as well as Blue are abandoning my 31.

Regards,

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Harv,
Our condolences on your loss.

Jeff, Mike and Daley

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Count the three of us in.

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Count us in. Are we all settled as to the date--August 2 or the first weekend in August?
Randall, I assume you know who is actually running the dock.

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Count the three of us in. I am traveling for work outside of NY like crazy, but will do whatever I can to assist.

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Brewsters serves by far the best fish and has the prices in the Hamptons. I agree, the next NE Rendevous should be in Brewsters neighborhood.

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Hampton Bays will work well for West LI and NJ, but may be a problem for some Mass owners. Any location will work for us.
If I had to choose, Brewsters is the way to go----great food--and less expensive location overall than Montauk, BI and MV.

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At Montauk, Walter was right. On Sat/Sunday went to the the tails to fish and it was empty with no action, with few boats around. On the way home in over 70 nm, saw but 5 boats at around 4-6 pm and was wondering what was going on, great weather, good conditions, but few on the water. My guess was th...

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Welcome from a group of people who genuinely seek the best for your b 31 experience in terms of safety, assistance and fun.

I hope you can attend the next Rendevous located at..........Hows that for subtlety, Capt. Pat, Dug and Walter? Am I out of the "Hat house" (dog house" yet?

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By the way, my sons and I ate at Brewsters Market in Hampton Bays two evenings ago. It was absolutely the best in quality and reasonable in price. Of course, as you walk in you cannot miss a picture of the 31 and the Brewster's smile. Why don't we hold the next Rendevous in Hamptons Bays? great fish...

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Thanks to Walter, I too bought them from Tony.
A real difference in performance and reliability, especially if current air flow is somewhat limited or could be better.

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Another ooops, I found the address on the site.

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I misplaced the address. Could someone post the address?

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Thanks Bob. You did not insult me, you educated me. You rightfully stopped me in my tracks,
Thanks for your input and offer.I definetly will be in contact.

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Everyone, there is nothing better than a solution that actually works beyond expectations and a happy dog. The thanks runs to all of you who entered into the discussion, especially Bob who pissed me off in a way that made me think twice about the S&S solution and those of you who calmly indicated I ...

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Well, my dog approved the new props during the sea trial, she even laid down in the cockpit, while underway at 15 kts. With a full load, 220 gallons 3 people and fishing gear for 5, the performance was not as fast as before but very strong, particularly at take off--up and over without any smoke wha...

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Everyone thanks for your input. This afternoon I will sea trial the 18 X 24 props with a full load. Given that I have been apparently overpropped all these years, it goes to show me what little the engine manufacturers actually know about the applications and in the process create the engine problem...

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Bob, maybe you could translate your comments for me, being the relative novice as to the 31's, particulary as to choosing a correct prop, which is why I posted the question in the first place. Are you saying that the original prop size 20 X 27 which have been on the boat since 1989, "...is insane fo...

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Some of you who attended the Montauk Rendevous, that Wits End has a smoking problem. She is running 2 300HP 1989 Cummins 6BTAs with 1700 hours. I blamed most of the problems on fuel or air cleaners. At Montauk it was suggested by many particularly Capt Pat and Walter that I go with the S&N air filte...

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I did not thing the fuel valve Bruce was referring to was connected to the fuel linkage. It was the wiring to the solenoid, controlling the linkage that was faulty.
I always take Bruce's posts seriously, if only I could fully appreciate/understand them. Bruce is a great teacher.

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Walter,
The lesser wire to the solenoid harness from the ignition failed coupled with ongoing harness connection deterioration. I suspect it took both occurances acting simultainously for the solenoid to fail.
Regards,

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The starting issue was solved. After repeatedly bleeding the fuel system and changing every filter I could find, I gave up and called our local diesel guru Andy C ( Walter and Randall know him) on his cell. He immediately identified the problem as being the shutdown solenoid. Andy suggested that if ...

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I tried everything, from checking the fuel tank, Racors, fuel lines, hoses for leaks and bled both the low speed and high speed fuel lines, as well as the injectors in accordance with the Cummins shop manual. One engine remains hard to start, it fires at 900 rpm, then a galloping idle until it shuts...

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Walter, Thanks for your insights and will follow up, even asking my son to assist me in examining the Racors on warm start up. I agree, Andy is a hard act to follow, although time and vibration will take its toll regardless of his excellent work initially. As to Patty Pagano, I believe he is directl...

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The Phidelphia Paganos, probably will not admit the NY relation, particularly that they transversed Bronx NY, where my first generation parents hailed from, who ultimitely moved to Asbury Park NJ. I do believe the Pagano's are all related, as we all come from a small town outside Naples, transversin...

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I replaced the heads, injectors, water pumps, fuel primer valves, fuel lines, air and oil filters in both engines. The power is there, the tubos start to spool up at about 1550 rpm..... Beyond these "fixes" I checked the turbos and whatever in the fuel sytem I could to determine if that was the prob...

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I have 2 1989 300 hp Cummins 6btas on a 31 FBC, which recently seem to be hard starting after thay are warmed up. As to the initial cold start up (having been on block heaters), I hit the starter and within 5 seconds, both engines fire. To start the engines after being warmed up ( even after having ...

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2 large and 4 small for us.

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Put me in for

3-sweatshirts-1 large,2 small
3-t shirts- 1 large, 2 small

Thanks

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Try Arrigoni Design for a pleated bench seat. I met them at the 2005 NY Boat Show. They have designed and created many 31 FBC-2 pedestal bench seats. Mine sits 3 adults, leaving room for storage under the seat, as well as room to move around on the bridge. I cost about $600, 2 years ago. arrigonides...

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Charlie, In the interim (after I responded to Walter), I immediately ordered and paid for another charger--before I read your generous solution. Nevertheless, I will make a contribution to the site. Perhaps you/we could find another person who has the same need and you can contribute the charger to ...

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Bruce and Walter,
Thank you for your comments. I am running 300HP 6BTAs with 2 banks of batteries. Perhaps, for the money difference and the possibility of increasing capacity to three banks, I will purchase the 40 instead of the 30.
How are you feeling?

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Thank you.
It looks like I will keep it simple, charger only.

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It is apparent from the board that many of you recommend the use of the Xantrex XC3012, which is a 30 amp 12V charger. I was wondering as to the utility of using the Xantrex inverter/charger combination instead, in light of all the traveling my children and I do during August in the NE. We use docks...

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Since "Blue Beard" considers itself from Montauk so I assume Three Mile Harbor is not included in that count, in Three Mile Harbor there are two 31s, one FBC-"Wits End" and a Bahia Mar-"Bahia Mar".

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