Finally sold. Thanks to all for checking it out.
Thank you for your thoughts.
I learned, you have to get that ducer in the water, below the water/air that follows the hull surface. Like a thru hull, it is past the hull...
That was Carl when he was immortal. The second broken bone usually cures that attitude. It took me a lil longer; second ex wife...
I have one last project in me. If anybody gets a contact to talk to, I would like to negotiate the removal/possession of that Bertram.
My father passed this last March. Going thru his house and shop, I did find some sad stories that were just full of memories. I'm still having...
Shame to let ole Bertrams go down like that. Kind of hurts the innards. From the looks of the dock and house, could be some sad stories in there.
I have not done hundreds of installs. Maybe 30-35 of many types many different ways, thru the many years. Many on my own boats. Direct water...
I have learned in the AB ribs, that is a solid chunk of bilge glass in front of the transom. I have epoxied in a few transducers in this rib with...
Then you want more people operating on the water around you that may be impaired in reasoning and logic? Their vision is short and covered by a...
Purchase power. If the smarter boater does not like it, he (she) does not purchase it. Sadly, my comment here assumes a smarter boat shopper.
Not blame the builder? If you want to sell a boat to a martian, you would include a seat to fit his asp. Why not build a boat for the U S that...
Some items are still missing from your post;;; Pictures. Pictures. Yep, Pictures. Give us a tour of your new ship. Just keep the pixel count down.
The fuel fills are not above the tanks, still in the engine room? Tops of tanks have dry dust, I'm guessing loose hose connect at the fill. You...
Again, depends on what new gear. Just a pinger, 200htz has been a standard since Moses. You may already have one installed. The latest gizmos,...
Reuse an existing hole then. Better yet? What ducers do you have installed already? Most ducers are mfg'd by Airmar corp. You may already have a...
Condensation is the bad term for any boat. Next to moisture that seeps past the port light (window) seal/gasket. Around the windows check...
Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Oh wait.. Let me talk to you outside of the hull. Can you hear me now?? If you are into fishing or really...
Tell us how you filled up; Pump nozzle clicked off, any up spray/surge? Kept filling for a few more clicks? Any fuel out the vents? Have you...
17 years later, my rants are still on YF pages. I understood yours.