Recent content by 31FlyCruzr

How was the wear on the cutlass bearing? Mis alignment should wear a clock position on the fwd end and 180 degrees on the aft end. If the wear is centered on both ends I would leave it alone. When I bought my boat I had a bent strut. Wear as described above. To assess it I took a laser...

Over the last 22 years I have only needed to bleed the system three times. The first was a long time ago, and then I had to do it last year due to seal leak in the helm. I had trouble getting the air out, turning much more than the instructions said was necessary. I replace the seals over the...

One of my favorites from about 20 years ago.

I used the FRP sheets from home depot, almond color. Admiral is very happy. Used screws at every staple furring strip. Did need to sissy the strip in a few places to get the needed room for two complete sheets side by side.

I am selling propellers from my 31 ft express, small block crusader power with 1.5:1 gear. Original props were 16X16, previous owner changed to 16X17 which I used for many years. These are three blade propellers. right hand 16X16 is bent, I would be willing to get a repair estimate from a...

Here's a cruiser with the flybridge, the partially covered rear deck is appreciated in the dog days of summer and on late fall days when the stripers are off the coast.

I saw the post for larger props on the big Hatts and wanted to provide my recent experience on a smaller boat. I have struggled with the factory sized props on my 31 express cruiser. It is easy to calculate slip, which I was off the chart on, and it shows when trying to run in a swell, the...

I have most of the parts removed from a 31 express bow rail and life line system. 34 parts in all. (Found another volcano base after taking the picture comparable to those in the formt row.) They have been in the garage for 12 years, and should be re-plated. 16 of the bases look good, meaning...

Anyone have pricing information for a good running well equipped 31' express cruiser? I have all the manuals, good condition, 1 year old 130 gallon aluminum tank. I've owned her and used her since 1994, and most items have either been rebuilt or replaced over the years. Sleeps 6. Kitchen...