Cruise at 2500 and 16kts. All that said, Priceless is greater than the sum of her parts. For the last decade we have averaged 10 repowers a year. And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. Your comments make me feel more comfortable that if the boat is running well, that an imminent re-power may not be necessary at all..thanks again. I had a Lewmar windlass on my previous 31 Blackfin. 34 Baha Bertram Model: Moppie 31 Type: Sport Fisherman Hull Material: Fiberglass Use: Salt Water Engine Type: Twin Inboard Engine Make: Cummins Primary Fuel Type: Diesel For Sale By: Private Seller Fuel Capacity: Over 200 Gallons Hull ID Number: BERG1853M80H31580 Length: 31.0 feet Beam: 9.5 feet Raiting: Cancel rating Give Bertram Moppie 31 1/5 In business for 50 years we have repowered 100's of Vessels and have 1000's of satisfied customers. JUST LOOK at how these CUMMINS DIESELS bring the 13.5 ton BERTRAM on plan. I doubt the PO ever even knew it happened! The universal opinions stem from the boat impact. Company 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. Great project! Interestingly enough, the new John Deere equipment I run on land all have Yanmar engines and have never had one issue, and know several with Yanmars in marine application and all very happy. by Tony Meola Jun 1st, '16, 22:56, Post by Tommy Sep 24th, '08, 16:56, Post I went to 1 3/4' shafts after that . with 3208 cats and broke the 1 3/8 shaft. 37 Tiara by JP Dalik Sep 22nd, '08, 19:09, Post I had a Bertram with twin 140's. Does anyone think 500 hp will be too much. 34 Egg Harbor Will try to get a season or two out of them, then re-power. 36 Webber Cove when it come to personal opinion i have one in my boat as generator (MASE) my corp has four small 3000 watt portable generators but they are all L-9 motors same as john deere small tractors absolutely nothing to do with using a Toyota land cruiser engine marinize in a 31 Bertram.they have abandon there stp 315 hp completely as a matter of fact you could hold a complete cylinder head as a ransom actually worth as much as the rest of the entire motor due to customers with a engine that went down due to a drop valve will pay big bucks to get there boat back in water. It is leisure and recreational fishing boat that holds up to 8 people. She cruises at 26 knots and runs 31 WOT. This was my dream project. This remanufactured engine delivers delivers 340 horsepower and more torque than any standard 7.4L big block. Thanks for all the input, guys. You have 454's and it's time to re-power: what option do you choose? There's plenty of Bertram and 25 Carribbean fly bridges arouns Australia. And this free fall system seems to fail a lot. 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. One of several Bertram 31 models, more than 1,000 Flybridge Cruisers were built over the years. 1973 B28 FBC/2007 4LHA STP's - "Phantom Duck" - Hull "BER 00794 1172". The famous ride is undeniably one of the best. 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. One piece fore peak or deck 1 form core with about 2.5 of crown. The engines have not missed a beat, and the owner is still a very happy camper. The engine boxes are covered with blue/white striped cushions with four inches of heavy-duty foam, extra insulation added. patrick rudders. I purchased the boat with those intentions after months of due diligence. The result is efficient performance. The $10,000 wasn't the only reason I went with Cummins. I splashed on Jan 16 2016 after a 4 1/2 year build and just turned 400 hours. Post by scenarioL113 Mon Jun 28, . The Volvo gear that was in the lobster boat mated to an old 125 hp Volvo 40 was an 8 degree. Helm and passenger seating is a custom arrangement they seattwo each complete with footrests and storage. 30 Columbia My present boat has the 330Bs and 220A gears, you will love these engines for the unmatched combination of simplicity, reliability and performance. Regarding my engines I purchased her with the 330Bs. 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The exspolsion blew everybody in the water. thats it carl now you said it-------torque,torque ridiculous comparison ! Pulpit This boat is the basis for the project that will create a one of a kind Bertram 31. The 370 is mated to a ZF63A gear 1.54:1 ratio which has an 8 degree down angle. | Electrical Discussion in 'Bertram Yacht' started by Cloudman, Apr 17, 2007. by Tony Meola Dec 28th, '15, 22:19, Post Jimmy G just put QSB's in his and I know he is happy. Actually, in the end, the Patriot is going for QSB 380sWhy you ask? Everyone, everywhere in our world knows the 31 Bertram. 35 Egg Harbor 2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Merritts Boat and Engine A First Look at the New Hulls from Bertram Yachts, From Lightning Strike to New Boat: The Story of the Artemis. The only place you will gain any thing with the 370s is above 2800 RPM. The original windshield was removed and replaced by an EZ2CY three quarter enclosure with various openings for ventilation. :-O. 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. NEVER an issue dropping or hauling anchor solo. It has 9,32 meters length, 3,4 m. the boats beam and prop is 1,70 meters long. The following model (rebranded as Carribean) of my boat came out with 300 6bta, then 315 6bta, then 330 6bta and now they come out of the factory with 355 QSB 6.7 and 5050A boxes. Actually I rarely use the remote. Plastic Rub Rails Many of the several thousand built are still in use today, around the globe, still catching more than their share. 31 Bertram More than three decades later, it is a collectible classic, sought-after, even coveted. Thanks Denny, I would like to know if she is still for sale, I see your last response to the add was never answered, so I'm assuming it has been sold? Finally, the perfect engine to replace a 5.7 litre or 7.4 litre classic inboard! Rail does not matter as much. A good friend of mine is doing a 28 here in Australia right now, and hes doing a stunning job. Bait Wells Often times several power options are examined prior to beginning the job. The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans. I don't know how often you will be using your boat, but i put on 300 to 350 hours per season. Cloudman . It was acquired in Nautic Club Ibiza (Spain) in quite a bad shape with no maintenance. There are many contenders for the throne, but there is something about one 31 in particular, delivered new in 1971 the Priceless owned by Dr. Pasquale Pertrera and fished out of Indian River, Delaware. I am very excited to see that the project has started, its going to be a lot of fun and especially when it is done and we are fishing. With the variety of Bertram 31 modifications out there, comes the inevitable debate who has done it best? bertram31.com Last visit was: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:18 pm It is currently Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:18 pm Topics Topics Posts Last post General Discussion The Main Sand Box for bertram31.com Moderators: CaptPatrick, mike ohlstein, Bruce 10554 Topics 121729 Posts Last post Re: BAYLISS--31 REFIT by trace elements Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:47 pm Swap & Sell 828-696-4153, Fiberglass My goal is to have this boat fishing before I retire and done in a manner that with proper care and maintenance (learning this from this site), I will have a great, reliable fishing platform for 20+ years. She has controls top and bottom electronic, tachs digital. the price is negotiable? Just a small remote about the size of a key fob for a car. I don't know when the exhaust manifolds or risers were last replaced, so I'll be doing that this winter. Tons of work but the boat and the speed I was searching for turned out spot on with Tonys input on engineering the power train. Chain tangles because it falls faster than the anchor. My last boat, a BHM Downeast had a John Deere and it was great. by Navatech Dec 30th, '15, 18:37, Post Repowers . by Navatech Dec 29th, '15, 15:33, Post One stripe equals 30 feet, 2 stripes equals 60 feet etc. My first B31--the Anna E.--had 454 gassers. by ranjr13 Dec 28th, '15, 11:34, Post Tony did some really nice things on that boat. Low hours and ready to go. Unbelievable original condition. No she did not as the best we saw as 39.5K one way and 39K the other way. And, the way she has been designed with marlin tower location balance and engine weight set a bit deeper in the hull, this Bertram is not as wet as mostnot dry, but much better than most 31s. 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