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any interest in the lauderdale boat show ,.,.,.,seems its time we alll got re/aquainted.,.,.,.,.,uv how you feelin,.,,.,.andre get the judge and el,,presidente...,.the wiskey deck is waiting.,.,.only 14 or 15 rooms in the place maybe more i forget.,..,.,we should grab them all.,.,.,.,.,.,it will be a hoot,.,.,.,i will get the 4th fl suite to party in,..,.,.,what say u

Will start working on it Ric-a-hoc, I'll call you.

I, m in ,haven't missed 1 in 20 years, went 1 year for a beer and hot dog, came home with a 31 jupiter, maybe 2 beers I have been trying to get the professor from LLano Tx to come over, he may need some encouragement

I plan to be there, hope everyone elso does too!

I'm in

I'm thinking about heading down.

Should we get some rooms?

I'm in for the show...

It's official, I'll be in for the boat show, but only for 1 day...

While I'll be in FL for 4 1/2 days, only one day, (date still to be decided), will be set aside for the show.

At least one day will be set aside for visiting Bruce and Shirley. 2 days will be used for viewing/consulting with B31 owners in the WPB area. At least 4 boat owners fit into this group: Marlin, Russ Swift, Craig Spencer, and Steve Marinak.

Thank you Marlin for supplying both air and ground transportation and possible lodging at your condo!

My cell number while in FL is (210) 748-9345

Patrick, I was hoping to have the boat here before the show. C&J transport will not be able to pick up the boat in Michigan until approximately Nov 2nd. After that I hope to have it in Lantana at the boat yard Marlin suggested. If you are in town toward the end of the show, I may luck out and be able to get some of your time.

Steve,

Email me your cell number...

Guy's,
I will be at the show sometime during the weekend, get the stiches out of my knee on the 27 in the afternoon in FT. Laderdale, 1-1/2 hour drive from Stuart my cell is 561-310-7179. Loooking forward to seeing you old fart.

Pete,

I'll remember to bring a tape measure for the teak peg. Promise not to use any of the crap fake stuff from South America; Only good Burmese, strip epoxy laminated for dimensional stability.

Got all the key players cell number except fo Mark, (Buju).

Pat,
The house is yours to stay at the whole time. I'll give you a key and the truck is yours to use if you need it since I bought another bike.

Come and go as you like.

Need airport transport let me know.

Its been in the high 60's at night. Winters here!

BTW the wife got fat since you last saw her, she's up to 125.

I'm in for the show and can offer airport pick-up and drop-off

Steve - Bertramp
516-810-0959
please let me know in advance.

Bruce wrote:Pat,
The house is yours to stay at the whole time. I'll give you a key and the truck is yours to use if you need it since I bought another bike.

Come and go as you like.

Need airport transport let me know.

Its been in the high 60's at night. Winters here!

BTW the wife got fat since you last saw her, she's up to 125.

Brother, you know you're the 1st face I want to see when arriving in WPB..

I'm flying in on Wednesday, Continental flight #CO2432 at 11:33AM.

Don't know how that jives with your work schedule, but if it conflicts I may take Steve up on his offer to pick me up.

Geeze... I don't know if I can fathom a fat Shirley; that's 5 pounds heavier than me. But then hey, Varnish Carol out weighed me by a bunch...

Left a message on your phone... Call me when you get a chance.

Patrick, I just got word we are not picking up in Michigan till Nov 4th. I would assume a few days drive. This probably puts us past your time in S. FL I would guess. If you stay in town for a little while I would like to get together. Thanks.
Steve Marinak

floridaskater wrote:I would like to get together. Thanks.
Steve Marinak

Steve, email me your cell number...

Got all the key players cell number except fo Mark, (Buju).

# in your PM's Capt.

The capt has agreed to a cocktail party and dinner in Ft liquerdale at the bimini boat club at 5:00 somewhere, the place will be a zoo, but convient and on the water, I guess Pat will be the go to man since I have not met many , can u let me know if this works

Which night? Better get Jean to make reservations, the waiting line will be hours...

This the one? Bimini Boatyard and Grill?

Bimini Boatyard ??? ..... when ??

trying 2 get a head count on # of attendees wishing to meet Friday afternoon/ early evening to meet with patrick , have an adult beverage and dinner, previous interest was expressed byRIC,Andre F ,Nestorp, Mike OLstein, Pete Fallon, Bruce,Buju, so far it's myself Spenser Bertramp and the captain for Friday , I need 2 attempt 2 make reservations, may be 2 late, can always drink, let me know by this evening

Tried to get several of you on the cell this morning without any luck...

I'm at Bruce's home, meeting with Marlin at his B31 (**edited**)Saturday morning around 08:30 in Riviera Beach. Any and all others are welcome to come over too.

My cell number is 210 748 9345

Br,

Patrick

Map to Marlin's boat in Riviera Beach:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=East+21st ... ch,+FL&rls

At the Viking Tower shop, (old Florida Marine property, just south of New Port Cove).

I'm regretfully out...
Fatherhood, and a paganistic holiday have got right in the way...
" but, I must rebuild a 31 Bertram " I said blankly to my wife & son as we were discussing the weekend. "what?" shot back the wife, " I must rebuild a 31 Bertram " I roboticly repeated " It's the best boat ever built"...
She then pointed to the B20 sitting outside and said "you're more than welcome to begin on that one".
sometimes.... they're right .

Capt.Pat,
I'll see you at Marlin's boat on Saturday morning. Don't think I will be going to the boat show, knee is still not quite ready for a long walk.
Pete Fallon

Marlin wrote:trying 2 get a head count on # of attendees wishing to meet Friday afternoon/ early evening to meet with patrick , have an adult beverage and dinner, previous interest was expressed byRIC,Andre F ,Nestorp, Mike OLstein, Pete Fallon, Bruce,Buju, so far it's myself Spenser Bertramp and the captain for Friday , I need 2 attempt 2 make reservations, may be 2 late, can always drink, let me know by this evening

I'm in for friday. If Bimini Bay can't take us, I have a standard hangout spot "Blue Moon Fish Co" a little north on the ICW at Commercial. Please give a time for Bimini Bay and if they can't do it, let me know ... pretty sure we can get in to Blue Moon.
Steve
516-810-0959 cell

I'm flying to Michigan very early Sat morning to prep the new boat for shipping. Back late Sunday. I would have liked to meet at Marlin's boat but unfortunately I will be out of town.

professor Pat will be holding class tomorrow morning 8:00 at Palm Beach Towers off 21 st st in Riviera beach Fl , They have security at the gate and if u cant talk your way in, call me 5616322392, will get u in

At teh Bertram booth, there's a really nifty keepsake Bertram hardcover brochure of the new line that includes 2 pages of a Bertram timeline with the year of introduction of each model (I didn't know the 25 & the 38 were introduced the same year, 1963), great info for us aficionados!

BTW, the 800 and 540 "windshield" models were awesome!

Went to the show on Friday .... the Bertram line up in the 50' range was serious.
The staff there has a great respect for the 31 !!
The book is nice, but that timeline in it has a mistake ... the "silver anniversary" 31s were in the 80s not the 70s.

BUT .... the weekend highlight was meeting Capt Patrick and Peter Fallon at Marlin's boat on Saturday morning. The knowledge of Patrick & Peter is second to none and the beauty of Marlin's boat just leaves me shaking my head. The boat is %$#@# awesome !!
Thanks guys

I think the part about the Miami-Nassau race also is a mistake, it says Dick broke the record by 4 minutes but I thought it was by 4 hours?