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You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Quick links. InTheBite's print and electronic media is committed to providing timely news, useful and substantive content to professional captains, boat owners, crew and anglers. If you have any notable resplashes that youd like to see in the magazine, send us a note and some pictures: [emailprotected] ITB. 37 Egg Harbor my 2 cents. The Bertram 31 launched Bertram Yacht, Inc. when it was introduced at the 1961 New York National Boat Show, essentially as a day boat for Florida sport fishermen. I assumed a small amount of gas ignited, burned and then went out. Adding the cabin and bridge moved the CG orward of where C. Raymond Hunt intended it. Regarding engine choice If the same boat was side by side with QSBs, I still would have opted for the mechanical B, it was my target power, but thats just a personal preference, others would totally disagree with that comment.they all have their advantages, Im just a bit old school. I do not have an unlimited budget and acknowledge I will have to make some tough choices. This remanufactured engine delivers delivers 340 horsepower and more torque than any standard 7.4L big block. I am considering re-powering my Bertram as I currently have 8V92TIs and thinking of the Yanmar 720's Looking for some info on the Yanmar's if anyone has tried them out 31 Bertram For example, there are a lot of people with older 28, 31, 35 Bertrams who are still running their original, tired engines, said David Meehan, Director of MerCruiser (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific). by ed c. Sep 27th, '08, 21:53, Post Vessels range from commercial Downeasters to 60 recreational sport fishing vessels. I had a Volvo in my last boat ( maintanice nightmare) and a gas marine power in my boat before that. but now have lowered my speed because of the price of fuel as many others have done. pattick building tips;glass shaft logs,enlarged rudders and true up the strakes , a real bottom job with you actually reblocking beteen coats of interlux.the finesh job adding the 10,000 to the above and the recon cummins 315hp will exceed the yanmar6lpa-stp installation without the above changes.--trust me. I also own a 28 Henriques Sportfishing boat. 46 Matthews I use the 750 which requires a power down as will as power up. by mike ohlstein Dec 31st, '15, 09:55, Post Over the past couple of years while doing research I came across the project completed by Seaboard Marine, Shooter awhile back and started reading various forums on this site. Thanks for the comment on the windlass controls this is very helpful as it appears you have practical experience vs marketing literature. I have an opportunity to get a project 25' Bertram that needs stringers and transom work I was thinking of putting twin ford 302's bumped to 250 hp and put in alpha gen 1 outdrives. by Tony Meola May 17th, '16, 22:42, Post Actually, in the end, the Patriot is going for QSB 380sWhy you ask? 4 1/2 years to build, Slashed Sept 16, 2016. 34 Fitz And the stainless. It is in fair condition with a sound hull making it my ideal choice for a project boat. Awesome Tony! 1964 Bertram 31 Sportfisher. Board index. 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Bertram Odyssey, Marine Age the REAL age of a Marine Diesel Engine, Propellers Move Boats, Engines Just Turn Them, Everything you Need to Know About Marine Exhaust Systems, Continuous Duty A Different Perspective. by litecatch Jun 16th, '16, 08:18, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. and generally it only happens when your offshore.all repowering of 31bertram to 315hp diesel you MUST change to capt. I wanted to find a good rebuild shop for the long blocks. Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums General Discussion Bertram 31 Full Restoration. "It is compact as well, so it will fit into the existing engine bay without any costly engineering," David said. Yachting may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. Regarding my obsession with stainless steel, I just like it. My current B31--Crows Nest--has 8.2 Detroit Diesels. If you go with new small-blocks, like the 6.2, they're a bit more complicated, and more expensive. by JP Dalik Sep 22nd, '08, 19:09, Post 36 Mainship Rest assured you won't get a Mercury motor for less anywhere else! I have no problem if they need to be rebuilt either or "freshened up". Many 31's have been renovated at great expense, including new engines. If you don't use a lot your boat on long cruises is better be on gas the maintenance is cheap. The 31 Bertram began the deep v revolution, in many ways paving the way for offshore fishing to gain popularity. Might need to get your glasses. Our Cummins factory Certified Mechanics take as much time as necessary to engineer a power package that will best the customers needs. exactly what you would expect from a company that use a converted gas engine to satisfy the small diesel market. The forms of resplash are as varied as the ports the 31s call home from adding outboards to slicing off half of the topsides; if you can think of it, likely it been done. This is what led me to Seaboard Marine and Tony to see what theycould do to help build my dream boat, a 31 Bertram. Is this boat still available? I have trolled the various websites detailing project boats and have seen several that caught my eye and with Tonys input started to put together a project list to start the discussion on final project scope. 33 Egg Harbor by mike ohlstein Jan 1st, '16, 10:48, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Hinges Sometimes familiarity can be equated to ease. Aluminum Products Here are some key points on the Priceless: Thrust, Power, and Fuel Consumption: She is powered by twin 315 HP Yanmar diesels that provide the push to cruise 27 knots at 3150; with 34 Knots at 3800 WOT. by ranjr13 Dec 29th, '15, 16:00, Post The engines have not missed a beat, and the owner is still a very happy camper. The one thing not mentioned is the flexibility of the shafts. Who knows what the 120's made at the prop. 3 were diesel boats 3 were gas boats. 42 Provincial You need to decide on the size engine you want. Im looking for about 50 kts. Lower idle speed yet, way quieter, way smoother, superior and easier to install instrumentation or engine monitoring capabilities, a tad better overall fuel economy, and ZERO smoke HOT or cold.. Theyll be propped quite light.. Both will need roughly a 20" diameter wheel. Repowers . These seemed to be more prevalent on west coast based Bertrams vs. east coast based Bertrams where many of them dont have bow railings at all. An iconic 31 Bertram with a recent refit and repower. Its bigger, beefier and better looking.. by Tony Meola Jun 1st, '16, 22:56, Post This boat needs nothing but updating. One regret we often hear from customers is when they sell their boat instead of repowering. It is compact as well, so it will fit into the existing engine bay without any costly engineering, David said. Unquestionably, the chief attribute of any Bertram 31 is her legendary deep-V bull design. Great opportunity to own a boat of the ages. So you aren't saving any money at this point on running gear. For the time being our 454's are running and I plan to keep them that way. The $$ adder was minimum IMO in comparison to the overall benefits.. next time around Ill bolt a QSB 380 into the 25 TJ !! It is a free fall setup which I personally dont like. The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans, Moderators: CaptPatrick, mike ohlstein, Bruce, Post Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Boating Centers combine to be the world's largest Mercury outboard motor dealer. 25 Buddy Davis. And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. by ranjr13 Dec 29th, '15, 11:12, Post It cruise @3200 rpm 22 knots. In business for 50 years we have repowered 100s of Vessels and have 1000s of satisfied customers. As I remember, my 454s were at about 3200 and 22 knts., and that was max. by Navatech Dec 29th, '15, 15:33, Post Once we clear this hurdle, I will have to evaluate what accessories and cosmetic issues to address. They're mostly heavy (for their output), dirty, loud, slow, and in need of TLC. Four centerline automatic bilge pumps keep everything dry. Marine and Boating Websites by YATCO BoatDeck, New 383 MAG Inboard 4V a perfect repower for all Bertram 28, 31 & 35s. 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Noelle Mae - 28 ft. Bertram and the Yanmar 4LHA 240 - One Sweet Combo. I was able to stop and visit the Seaboard crew on a recent visit to Oxnard at the end of July and got these pictures of my boat. by bob lico Dec 30th, '15, 22:35, Post A Bonnier LLC Company. Thanks, I am using a Lewmar windlass. I will say that all 3 gas boat owners shouldn't of owned boats and didn't take proper action prior to operation of there vessel. Thus if they do go a season or two, I'd be ahead of the game. Contact Us | Marine Unmolested 31 Bertram Moppie Sportfish diesel. I'm going into the deal budgeting little if anything in the purchase price for the "iron," as UV would say - just considering any life in them as a bonus with a boat that's very original and in nice shape. If you're putting 300 hp engines of any brand, you should up your shaft size, especially on a higher rpm Yanmar. Right now I"m leaning toward rebuilt 454's. Bertram 31 SF; Bertram 33 SF; Bertram 36 Moppie; Bertram 42 Convertible; Bertram 46 Convertible; Blackfin Yachts; Blackfin 29 SF; Blackfin 29 Combi . MOBY DICK is a leisure boat Bertram 31 fly, made in 1962 and acquired in 2013 to be restored. I have an open mind to new ideas, my primary criteria when considering each issue of this project is function and durability. This t. Cloudman . Great project! From my post, I said "I'm looking at a 1980 with original 504's" and my concerns were if and when I needed to re-power, what today's thoughts are from the experts updated from 7 or 8 years ago when this thread started. We made 41-42K in some nice weather, but realistically, shes only a solid 30K cruiser when you can hold on. Ill try to get more photos posted on a regular basis as time permits. For the last decade we have averaged 10 repowers a year. :-O. Lower cabin & engine box work This all had to ties together structurally so we could create the strength and stiffness needed for out projected 30K cruiser. Two of the diesels were electrical related, the other was an over heated exhaust that caught the intallation on fire prior to burning the boat. by Tony Meola Dec 28th, '15, 22:19, Post Cockpit Panels. One feature I do want to include, a bow pulpit with toe railing. Good Luck! by Bill Mckinnon Sep 22nd, '08, 17:45, Post Any thoughts would be appreciated, as well as present day price info from any recent boats would be greatly appreciated. In Forked River, the Yanmar dealer's reputation was lacking while the Cummins dealer has one of the best reps around. 28 Beal Something else to think about, In order to reach the 3100+ RPM recommended for the 370, you will almost certainly have to have about one inch less pitch than you would use with the 330s. The twin Mercruiser 3.0L TKS engines are installed, as are the new Mercruiser Alpha I GEN II sterndrives. Vents Cockpit Deck Soles Discussion in 'Bertram Yacht' started by Cloudman, Apr 17, 2007. Subscribe to InTheBite to get our latest issue - You don't want to miss it! Bob - I appreciate your point of view on Yanmars - definitely a personal preference thing. She has controls top and bottom electronic, tachs digital. Now its a picnic boat on steroids, he says. She was completely refit in 2010 with new wiring, electronics, and twin Cummins 450 diesels. . Can you send me more pictures please if the boat is still available. All that said, Priceless is greater than the sum of her parts. If Im in a hurry and the water is calm Ill cruise @ 2800-3000 rpm running 27-28 knots. if I go this route of a 31 with gassers I will intend to repower not long after. 35 Bertram If the boat were gas, I would not have bought it. Yard is saying do not have to change shaft or stuts and they have done several 31's already, Cummin would require the larger shafts and Struts, plus increased air flow, Any comments would be great and am sure will be needing more advice as we move forward, Soory guys the cummins are the 330 recons and the yanmar are the 315 6 lpy I think. One piece fore peak or deck 1 form core with about 2.5 of crown. Please contact Morgan Bertram at 954 614 2087. Chain tangles because it falls faster than the anchor. Boxes What I meant by the comment of a west coast rail package is I have noticed the railing on several different Bertrams and I preferred the higher railing that comes further back towards the cockpit. by Dug Sep 23rd, '08, 08:06, Post 3) Funds (more than a little). Re: Bertram 31 / Yanmar 300 hp Repower From: ramille@banet.net Date: 4/5/99 Remote Name: 206.154.74.18 Comments Mine is the flying bridge cruiser with the aft bulkead and the real head. 48 Viking Nov 13, 2005. by Bill Mckinnon Sep 22nd, '08, 17:29, Post 1973 B28 FBC/2007 4LHA STP's - "Phantom Duck" - Hull "BER 00794 1172". Shoreline Panels I am leaning toward Yanmar over the Cummins. After a few weeks, I took another quick run with 3 guys total and about 100 gallons of fuel left on boat. by Tony Meola Sep 22nd, '08, 20:48, Post Hello Bill Thank you for the comments and very nice catch! 35 Egg Harbor The Volvo gear that was in the lobster boat mated to an old 125 hp Volvo 40 was an 8 degree. I've got 300hp 6BTA's in my 33 Bert. Hope this helps I would think aluminum would be much better. Niels, look and my boat, Audax, and Noel May, you might get a better idea of what you are looking for rather than looking at Shooter. patrick rudders. Admittedly, the owner of the 35-foot Bertram Moppie Fiddler says it took him a beat to get used to his boats new power package and controls after repowering the 1970 build using Volvo Penta IPS600 with D6 435 diesels. I have to say there were times when the line would not feed properly when retrieving the anchor. They run and sound great. Niels, I would think the 330s would be a better choice, especially hear in SoCal. Contact Information. 26 Wahoo 46 Bertram Everything said on this post is true, all valid points. by Joe E May 17th, '16, 01:36, Post All rights reserved. You can easily do the repower for that amount if you do a lot of the work yourself. Is the hard top and isinglass in the attached picture look something like what you want? At 2200 rpms and 22 knts, the motors are loafing. They were older carb'd 454s. Tremendous is our 1986 Bertram 38 Special. The trick is in the rebuild. The $10,000 wasn't the only reason I went with Cummins. 58 Bayliner A Classic 49-Year-Old Ribside Whaler is Given New Life. x 33 ft.), SMX Bronze Freshwater Flush Cap for Groco ARG Series Strainers, Bronze Tee Adapter and Freshwater Flush System, Military Style Top Post Battery Terminals, Heavy Duty Marine Grade 316L Stainless Steel Washers, Cummins Marine Diamond Performance Series Engine Sticker, ZF Marine Transmission Sales & Current Inventory, ZF 45-85 A/IV Shift & Troll Cable Bracket, ZF Marine Transmission Oil Drain Line Kit, Suredrive Coupling for Borg Warner & ZF 220A, Suredrive Coupling for ZF 301 & 302 VLD/IV with Vulkan L, Marine Flex Plate (Velvet Drive, SAE 11.5), Vulkan Vulkardan-E (2K3411S004) SAE No. A month or two after I bought my boat I was going to buy new props(1.6k) for spares from H+H propellor, the guy told me I should upgrade to 1.5 shafts at 4.5k cost. 31 Bay Head Bill. The refrigerator has been replaced and all new cushions complete with overhead rod racks. Topics. Works really well. With regards to the 3.0's being underpowered, the boat came from bertram with 120 hp mercruisers and it appears they preformed quite well. She is a Bahia Mar version of the 31, produced in the early days of the Express boats popular today. by bob lico Jun 14th, '16, 12:33, Post by Yannis May 20th, '16, 08:16, Post Here's my 2 cents, and yeah, its a little contradictory at the end. 36 Osmand Bea 31 Albamar The universal opinions stem from the boat impact. Think about it and talk to Tony. Tony suggested the 370 (which has the best bang for the $buck$) for the extra 200 rpms and we propped the engine to 3250 effectively de-tuning the engine so that the 63A gear could safely handle the 370s hp. I splashed on Jan 16 2016 after a 4 1/2 year build and just turned 400 hours. What a great project and choice of engines ! Below that they are about the same. 200 rpms available if you want or need them. The investment will be well worth it in 15-20 years. by J Clark Sep 22nd, '08, 21:13, Post Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. 28 Main Boat The yanmar's are a little more money but seem easier on the installation side and would reduce the cost. 44 Trawler Cruise at 2500 and 16kts. by moguls2go Jun 13th, '16, 19:15, Post I would suggest setting down with Tony and discussing the pros and cons of aluminum vs. stainless for the hard top frame work. Will you be hands-on in the project in order to control costs? by scot May 17th, '16, 22:05, Post It has 9,32 meters length, 3,4 m. the boats beam and prop is 1,70 meters long. Fishability and Comfort: The cockpit is non slip (Dr. Pertrera is considering adding teak Sea Dek). Selecting Right Bottom Paint for Your Boat. the 13/8" shaft is aquanet 19 not good for 315hp diesel and 500 plus lbs of torque.dug is right do it right the first time.think about it; shaft breaks and you lose a 1300.00 dollar prop what did you gain? Fiberglass Looking forward to your thoughts and advice as we progress. The Mercs would cruise around 23 knots with a top speed of 32+ knots. 212 hours already and counting. This time around it's a Bertram 25 from 1980 which we have decided to repower with two beautiful Yamaha f200 . The quality of our work will exceed your expectations. No aluminum on my boat. No she did not as the best we saw as 39.5K one way and 39K the other way. That is going to be quite a project. Weve been serving local Ventura County, California since 1980 as a custom boat builder, repower specialist, designer, and supplier of equipment to builders, commercial fishermen, and recreational users. 36 Webber Cove | by Navatech May 17th, '16, 10:59, Post 30 Lobster Boat by Yannis May 17th, '16, 03:12, Post I will be calling you soon to discuss some specifics. After 4 years and a half restauration (2013-2018) we are already enjoying its fantastic performance and excellent output in the Mediterranean Sea. I have a B28 with 250 Yanmars. I've got 454s in my 31 and I replaced one of the motors last year total cost was around $6000, I will likely replace the other motor in a few years. And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. I'd be more choosey about your installer as right now he certainly has a credibility gap with me. I'll never ruin a $50 buzz with a $4 sandwich, bill what do you mean a little more money?the differance beween the two is 10,000 dollars .don`t you think that money would be better spent inproving effiency.capt. Bill, What windlass remote setup do you have or use? 52 Hatteras But a 32K cruise was easy, but always weather dependent. by Bruce May 17th, '16, 20:30, Post Profile | Mechanical Another benefit of the 370 over the 330 would be that the 370 would turn a lesser pitched prop which would allow a slightly less idle speed that could be beneficial motoring in and around the docks. First off, great site - newcomer to this forum, but not Bertrams. 30 Trawler The original windshield was removed and replaced by an EZ2CY three quarter enclosure with various openings for ventilation. Louver Vents Even a short video can reflect a most extensive and meticulous re-powering project! I feel very secure with the 1.5' shafts on the 31. 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When I disassembled my 25 I discovered there had been a small fire under the fuel tank, in the bilge. So, she must hold real close to 250 gallons. The 370 versus the 330 in a 31 Bertram may be overkill for power but it sure is nice to have the extra Some finish up notes: On launch day, we pumped in 230 gallons of #2 and already had 20 in the tanks. Thanks for bringing this to the forum. 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