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Re: 22 Bertram Center Console

Posted By: Walter Kaprielian
Date: Saturday, 8 January 2005, at 11:17 p.m.

In Response To: 22 Bertram Center Console (Capt. Bill Smith)

Bill-Bertram built a 20' center console (called the Sportsman) with a single I/O Mercruiser, the last of which was in 1969. There were only 98 of them built, and they're a very special boat that still commands a good price. Unless your neighbor's boat is missmeasured and/or missdated, I'd suspect it may not be a stock Bertram. The B-20's console is very far astern and has a pretty high plexi windshield. There should also be a chrome-plated "Bertram 20"on both sides at the stern in the same style as on your 31. The original Mercruiser was a straight 6 160 hp with an Alpha one drive, although many owners have updated them with V-4's. I think The Sportsman's fuel tank held 36 gallons in case you're carefully inspecting the boat. Don't know where you'd look for the Bertram hull# plate. I also have a 1969 B-20 Bahia Mar and on mine, the plate is below the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Walter

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22 Bertram Center Console
Capt. Bill Smith -- Saturday, 8 January 2005, at 10:36 p.m.

Re: 22 Bertram Center Console
Vic Roy -- Saturday, 8 January 2005, at 10:52 p.m.

Re: 22 Bertram Center Console
Walter Kaprielian -- Saturday, 8 January 2005, at 11:17 p.m.

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Tommy -- Sunday, 9 January 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

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Capt. Bill Smith -- Sunday, 9 January 2005, at 7:26 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Sunday, 9 January 2005, at 8:47 p.m.

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Capt. Bill Smith -- Sunday, 9 January 2005, at 9:08 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 10 January 2005, at 12:30 a.m.

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Ian_Upton -- Monday, 10 January 2005, at 5:46 a.m.