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The worst was 12 people in a day cruiser with 2 fatalities. The 220A gear has a 10 degree down angle and would not fit. 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. He repowered her w/ Yanmar 4LHs (must be 15 years now) and she cruises great and sips fuel. 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. by Tony Meola Dec 28th, '15, 22:19, Post I cruise at 2400rpms (23-24 knots) and top out at 2900rpms (29-30 knots). 36 Runaway No aluminum on my boat. 30 Columbia 37 Egg Harbor It is in fair condition with a sound hull making it my ideal choice for a project boat. Profile | Mechanical The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans. My present boat has the 330Bs and 220A gears, you will love these engines for the unmatched combination of simplicity, reliability and performance. 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. Did you consider the QSB series before making your decision? Rest assured you won't get a Mercury motor for less anywhere else! Our business plans have changed and lack of time forces sell. by Harv Sep 22nd, '08, 21:51, Post As I remember, my 454s were at about 3200 and 22 knts., and that was max. I am reaching out to the Seaboard Marine community for input as this project progresses as I value your practical feedback on various topics posted. I splashed on Jan 16 2016 after a 4 1/2 year build and just turned 400 hours. I don't know how often you will be using your boat, but i put on 300 to 350 hours per season. I would suggest setting down with Tony and discussing the pros and cons of aluminum vs. stainless for the hard top frame work. by In Memory Walter K Sep 26th, '08, 12:07, Post The one thing not mentioned is the flexibility of the shafts. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bod/5492370026.html, http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12271. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. For the time being our 454's are running and I plan to keep them that way. I have attached some pictures of the boat and hauling it out and getting it over to Seaboard Marine. The boat has very low hour gas engines (200 hours total on recent Crusader "Captains Choice" 8.1 MPI) so our plan would be to use those engines indefinitely (we are low-hour users, so a diesel repower doesn't make economic sense). The deep step from cockpit to cabin is covered by custom starboard that provides a flat floor across entire cockpit. If you go with new small-blocks, like the 6.2, they're a bit more complicated, and more expensive. 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 thought I would add to my post to clarify why I am putting my project on this forum. by ranjr13 Dec 30th, '15, 11:20, Post 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. In addition to her superb sea . Selecting Right Bottom Paint for Your Boat. Niels, Tony, Burgee and Logos What do you mean by a Full west coast stainless steel railing package? Also, I always found the foot operated windlass switch on the bow a pain. The owner of a vintage Bertram converts his power package to Volvo Penta IPS. The exspolsion blew everybody in the water. This was my dream project. 42 Provincial You have 454's and it's time to re-power: what option do you choose? and Boating Resources, 851 Ridge Drive | Hendersonville, NC. Many of the several thousand built are still in use today, around the globe, still catching more than their share. I will be calling you soon to discuss some specifics. Ill offer this. For the last decade we have averaged 10 repowers a year. Here's a real-world example of successful repowering, using a boat that most of us lust after: The Bertram 31 of the 1960s and '70s is on almost every list of Best Boats Ever, so there's a lot of information available on performance when new. It is a free fall setup which I personally dont like. by Hyena Love Sep 26th, '08, 13:31, Post 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. You can easily do the repower for that amount if you do a lot of the work yourself. by PeterPalmieri May 18th, '16, 13:07, Post I went to 1 3/4' shafts after that . Dock Appeal: The boot stripe and house stripe blue were changed and painted in flag blue Awlgrip. Tony did some really nice things on that boat. :-O. The trick is in the rebuild. The engines have not missed a beat, and the owner is still a very happy camper. The 383 MAG also has a full roller valve train which reduces friction and saves on fuel. Time to continue our love affair for old boats. I put the 270 reman in mine and could not be happier. 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. While they have been out of production for many years, used models are continually in demand regardless of age or condition. 828-696-4153, Fiberglass It has 9,32 meters length, 3,4 m. the boats beam and prop is 1,70 meters long. Not any real damage. I am leaning toward Yanmar over the Cummins. Engine Accessories Sadly the 6BT wont fit, so hes choosing between Yanmar 4 and 6 cylinder options. Bill. The $$ adder was minimum IMO in comparison to the overall benefits.. next time around Ill bolt a QSB 380 into the 25 TJ !! The packages include the helm station , controls , engine , transom shield , drive and the props are 1900 per pair. Here are some pics taken by my friend, the . Thanks for the comment on the 330B as that describes what type of engine I am looking for. General Discussion. It cruise @3200 rpm 22 knots. 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. 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. 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. Covers I have it set up to be wired to a switch on the bridge and then a wireless system if you want to control from the bow. All great advice but for your budget, I would strongly suggest selling your existing boat and buying a 31 Bertram that is already converted to diesel. Twin 330-hp Mercruiser gas engines powered the majority of the Bertram 31s with several GM, Cat, or Cummins diesels offered as options. Works really nice. 46 Bertram Im with you on the 370 choice. The cabin is redone, she air conditioned, complete with a new head and enclosure. Everything said on this post is true, all valid points. Below that they are about the same. Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Boating Centers combine to be the world's largest Mercury outboard motor dealer. quote from atlantic city yanmar /cat dealer " we don`t sell any they suck". My current B31--Crows Nest--has 8.2 Detroit Diesels. Is the hard top and isinglass in the attached picture look something like what you want? Way too much fuel as you can see, shes heavy. Unmolested 31 Bertram Moppie Sportfish diesel. The remote is a Lewmar device. Repower Sales . by In Memory Walter K Sep 22nd, '08, 19:32, Post Im looking for about 50 kts. patrick rudders. This motors are cheap to repair and maintain. I doubt the PO ever even knew it happened! It has 9,32 meters length, 3,4 m. the boat's beam and prop is 1,70 meters long. by Tony Meola May 16th, '16, 22:23, Post Alpha 4 propellers provide better performance in the water for your boat. "I'm 54, so I'm a little old-school," he stated in a press release. If you have a good shop nearby (I like speed shops--those guys know motors), you can have your 454s rebuilt for cheap, and have motors that are still really easy to work on and reliable. by bertram 20 Jun 1st, '16, 16:50, Post by ed c. Sep 27th, '08, 21:53, Post 36 Tiara The wraparound walk-thru windshield protects you from the elements, and a 47-gallon fuel tank lets you make long runs to your favorite fishing spots. The only place you will gain any thing with the 370s is above 2800 RPM. I've got 300hp 6BTA's in my 33 Bert. 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. With questionable older small shafts, the money difference was relatively small in upgrading - at least it was for me. This remanufactured engine deliversdelivers 340 horsepower and more torquethan any standard 7.4L big block. Post by scenarioL113 Mon Jun 28, . 37 Bertram by mike ohlstein Dec 31st, '15, 09:55, Post She currently has Perkins T6.354's rated at 185hp @ 2800 rpm. Therefore, we are able to offer the widest selection of motors at the best prices around. They come with a two year warranty and cost about 28,000 complete package each. 31 Parts thats it carl now you said it-------torque,torque ridiculous comparison ! . Hinges Courtesy Volvo Penta. Marine and Boating Websites by YATCO BoatDeck, New 383 MAG Inboard 4V a perfect repower for all Bertram 28, 31 & 35s. by JohnCranston Sep 22nd, '08, 22:17, Post The intended use of my boat is sport fishing Southern California Islands and occasional dive trips. This t. 30 Lobster Boat Dirt simple, cheap parts, and they ran and ran. I have 60 feet of chain followed by 340 ft. of rode. by Tony Meola May 17th, '16, 22:42, Post by fonsim May 17th, '16, 14:01, Post With the repower, handled by Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison, Fiddler moved from a 24-knot top speed to 34 knots, turning her into the more muscular dayboat the owner envisioned. Boat has Covered top flybridge, outriggeers, no soft spots, no damage. The Volvo gear that was in the lobster boat mated to an old 125 hp Volvo 40 was an 8 degree. 36 Mainship She has controls top and bottom electronic, tachs digital. I also own a 28 Henriques Sportfishing boat. exactly what you would expect from a company that use a converted gas engine to satisfy the small diesel market. A Bertram 35 Moppie owner repowers his classic craft with Volvo Penta IPS diesels. 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. Hello Bill Thank you for the comments and very nice catch! We all know the Bertram story and have all seen some of the worst and some of the best renovations. Hey guys need your help. Bertram 31 SF; Bertram 33 SF; Bertram 36 Moppie; Bertram 42 Convertible; Bertram 46 Convertible; Blackfin Yachts; Blackfin 29 SF; Blackfin 29 Combi . If youre still working then that makes good sense (or cents)- go make a buck doing what you do best and let the pros do their thing this way all moves fwd as it should. by Tony Meola Jun 1st, '16, 22:56, Post by Yannis May 20th, '16, 08:16, Post the price is negotiable? Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums General Discussion Bertram 31 Full Restoration. 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. At 2200 rpms she burns about 26 gallons per hour, and holding almost 500 gallons of fuel, has a range of around 450 miles. I have to say there were times when the line would not feed properly when retrieving the anchor. 25 Buddy Davis. For convenience I also paint orange stripes on my rode every 30 feet. This allows us to develop a working relationship that doesnt end after the repower, we expect more questions and feedback and guarantee to continue our high level of customer support. Deck Plates Rod Holders Thanks, I am using a Lewmar windlass. All rights Reserved. by Bruce Dec 31st, '15, 13:00, Post scot you hit the nail on the head i just did not bother going over this shaft talk over and over.the bert 31 is being converted from a gasser ---guess what laddies all installations you have to remove the shaft anyway to cut lenth to fit diesel, whoever your machine shop will drop the bomb ! Understood on your plan. We evaluate every customer and vessel as unique, taking into consideration application, annual hours, and expectations. by moguls2go Jun 13th, '16, 19:15, Post 25 Bertram You must be logged in to reply to this topic. This project is a goal I have been working towards for a long time. Will try to get a season or two out of them, then re-power. Hatches by J Clark Sep 22nd, '08, 21:13, Post I have an open mind to new ideas, my primary criteria when considering each issue of this project is function and durability. Ill try to get more photos posted on a regular basis as time permits. 35 Egg Harbor And getting direct from Tony they will have all the needed SBMAR mods to make them bulletproof. 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. I have a pair of running takeout B270 Cummins with MG 502's gears for sale. It is leisure and recreational fishing boat that holds up to 8 people. I purchased a Bertram 31 FBC mid last year following multiple years of looking at various fishing boats. Discussion in 'Bertram Yacht' started by Cloudman, Apr 17, 2007. I used to own a 35 bert. Great opportunity to own a boat of the ages. I dont know, I like to keep things simple, it would take a bit to get me to leave behind my mechanical Bs, unless maybe if I lived down the street from Corey. Many of the several thousand built are still in use today, around the globe, still catching more than their share. Vents I have a friend with similar vintage Bertram 31 Express that is used 100% for offshore fishing and he loves it. I would recommend bringing it all the way back. That is going to be quite a project. Some finish up notes: On launch day, we pumped in 230 gallons of #2 and already had 20 in the tanks. One stripe equals 30 feet, 2 stripes equals 60 feet etc. 42 Bruno In business for 50 years we have repowered 100s of Vessels and have 1000s of satisfied customers. She's faster than my gasser was at cruise. A few questions: Cockpit Deck Soles I will get the skinny on service records, oil sampling etc. I wanted to find a good rebuild shop for the long blocks. I have a B28 with 250 Yanmars. What speed are the Yanmars rated at, and what transmission ratio are you considering? I have a 28 with Mercruiser 350 mpi (fuel injection) 2003 and I personally rebuild it. 212 hours already and counting. Think about it and talk to Tony. And it does so while weighing some 70 kilograms less. by Yannis May 17th, '16, 03:12, Post 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? There are plenty of old diesel engines in service today. Thanks for all the input, guys. by dougl33 Sep 23rd, '08, 08:08, Post 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. Part of the reason for our success is our ability to understand customers needs and tailor each package to optimize budget and maximize vessel performance. And it does so while weighing some 70 kilograms less. I do not have an unlimited budget and acknowledge I will have to make some tough choices. Good question. Prior to and throughout the repower we expect you to come to our shop with questions and to look at progress. This boat needs nothing but updating. Anyone I know? Being a fire captain in an area with a large harbor I have been on 6 boat Fires (in the water) in 19 years and many more in dry dock. Repowers . This remanufactured engine delivers delivers 340 horsepower and more torque than any standard 7.4L big block. I am based in Reno, NV but grew up in Southern California and look forward to getting back on the water fishing. 29 Scout Asymmetrical Stringers & Transmission Mountings. by Tommy Sep 24th, '08, 16:56, Post 37 Mathews one of five need new cylinder head ,Atlantic city has 6, Beval engine builders have four.and Mack Boring the east coast distributors said "Goodnight Dick" no not personal opinion. Contact Information. 31 Bay Head by Joe E May 17th, '16, 01:36, Post Otherwise, I think it best to earn and save as much as possible for work down the road. 28 Beal 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. Pulpit The 25 footer with the 370 cruises 20-22 knots @ 2400 rpms. Show More. Will you be hands-on in the project in order to control costs? Helm and passenger seating is a custom arrangement they seattwo each complete with footrests and storage. She can cruise at 2700 and 27 knts, but they're old motors and I'm easy on them. My first B31--the Anna E.--had 454 gassers. And the stainless. by bob lico Sep 24th, '08, 07:40, Post Decision was made to totally gut the area due to a lot more rot than first pass review. Henriques Yachts use the GOOD windlass on all their production boats. I had a Bertram with twin 140's. Does anyone think 500 hp will be too much. FAQ; Home. According to Soundings, aficionados refer to it as "Bertram Art." Just some of my thoughts. So, she must hold real close to 250 gallons. What a great project and choice of engines ! 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 by JP Dalik Sep 22nd, '08, 19:09, Post Walter. 36 Chriscraft A few things I have found. They are certainly not the same engines that shipped out of Charleston 15 years ago! 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? She looks salty, runs true, is exceptionally comfortableand catches fish! Niels, 44 Trawler 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. And the option of standard and opposite rotation versions means theres no need to install a new transmission for twin engine applications. Not only is MerCruisers new 383 MAG Inboard 4V powerful and lightweight, it also comes. 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. 36 Wayne Beal 34 Fitz Tremendous is our 1986 Bertram 38 Special. One of several Bertram 31 models, more than 1,000 Flybridge Cruisers were built over the years. It was acquired in Nautic Club Ibiza (Spain) in quite a bad shape with no maintenance. The 31 Bertram began the deep v revolution, in many ways paving the way for offshore fishing to gain popularity. I'd be more choosey about your installer as right now he certainly has a credibility gap with me. Fiberglass 40 Knot, 31 ft. Bertram Odyssey. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. 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. Actually, in the end, the Patriot is going for QSB 380sWhy you ask? 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. More than three decades later, it is a collectible classic, sought-after, even coveted. Plus it sounds like your going to keep your 31 for a long time. 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. 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