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Rachelle, Broadus's widow had been working with Broadus in the window buisness from the beginning. While Broadus was out selling, talking to customers and working boat shows, she was in the office and helped oversee the production of the windows.When he died see had to step in and take over everythi...

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Yes Broadus did die from Covid but his widow is still making parts, windows, all fiberglass windshields etc. and will even installs them if you're willing to bring the boat to Beaufort, NC. All the same guys still work for her. Her number is 252 723 2222, if she doesn't answer leave her a message or...

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Broadus Rose with Lookout Boat Window frames makes them. You may have to send him your old one to copy the shape unless you can digitize it and send him the file. His number is 252 723 2222

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I know Broadus Rose at Lookout Boat Window Frames makes them all the time. Have you called Broadus to give you a price? Unfortunately Bertram didn't make all the windows the same even on the same model and year boat. Neither did Hatteras, they make look the same but they are not. You may need to tak...

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Bertram 33's have a lot of trouble with the coring in the deck. The fix was to take the deck out flip it over cut the bottom side out replace the the rotten coring, fiberglass the new coring in, flip it over and put it back in the boat. Nasty job but not really hard. You don't even have to disturb t...

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I'm a firm believer in higher education whether it's tech school or college. But I think we need some reform.Some colleges convince these kids to get student loans to pay for degrees that they can never get a job in or the job doesn't pay enough to even pay back the loan. When kids sign up for this ...

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According to the Crusader website their closest dealer is in the Wilmington area. Right now I've got outboards on a Regulator. When I ask around nobody has a go to guy for gas inboards. All my friends either have diesel or outboards. If I buy another Bertram I'm thinking it better be diesel and it n...

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I appreciate everyone's responses. I'm concerned about finding someone to work on engines because I'm unable to do it. I've had two back operations and 6 of my vertebrae are fused together and a neck operation that fused 2 vertebrae in my neck. I'm pain free without any problems and want to keep it ...

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I asked this question on a different forum too and I got some PM's on who not to call. One guy even sold his boat and bought an outboard because of the hassle. My last boat was a 33 Bertram with Cummins and I was plugged in with a guy that worked on them on the side. He was good. One reason I sold m...

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I've been looking at boats with gas and diesel. There are several good mechanics that I know of who work on Cummins but I've only heard of one marina that was good with gas inboards. Does anyone have any names in the Morehead City area for gas engines? If I can't find good people to work on the engi...

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All the parks including the hard top and flying bridge are there. He even has engines and a trailer which he's willing to sell. It's just to much work for me.

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https://www.michiganmotorz.com/turn-carbureted-engines-c-31_49_78.html https://www.michiganmotorz.com/turn-engines-c-31_49_79.html I ordered a replacement 454 from these guys last year, good reputation and my experience was good. All prices listed on the site The 496 is an awesome package. If your ...

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It doesn't sound like the 8.1 would be the way to go. But I'm surprised at the prices of gas engines. It looks like new gas engines,FWC, fuel injected in the smaller block engines with transmissions is still going to be around 17k per engine. Not including installation and any modifications needed. ...

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What's the ballpark price of gas engines and transmissions that would work in a Bertram 31? I'm guessing 8.1 Crusaders or is there another better brand or size that would work well in a Bertram 31?

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The seller got my name from someone who knew I was looking for a 31 and he called me. He either owned or had a friend that owned a 31 that was or looked like the original Bertram Race Boat. His plan was to turn the boat into something along those lines. I think he lost interest over time. It's to mu...

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Will do Tommy but I've expanded my search to include diesel. My lifts only 10000# and I'm going to have to install a new lift either way plus I'm having a hard time finding mobile gas mechanics in my area. I would have never thought that a diesel mechanic would be easy to find.

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After reading the answers, I found a old Bertram brochure on the web and it had it listed at 8400 which seems a little light.

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What's the weight of a gas Bahia Mar without a tower?

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I hear you Bob, but simpler is better for me. Are the 250's only turbo's no aftercoolers or do they have fresh water cooled aftercoolers.

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If the 210's don't have after coolers, do they have fuel coolers or do they get their extra power form just the turbo?Is there a weak point in the engines? I changed the water pumps on my 330's to Tony's at Seaboard Marine. Do 210's use a different water pump than the 330's. The only thing that drov...

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Does the 210 have fuel coolers or the only thing it uses to boost it's power is the turbos? I changed the water pumps on my 330's to Tony's Pumps at Seaboard Marine or are the pumps not problematic on the 210 cummins. Are there any weak links in 210's like injector pumps, dropping valves etc.? It se...

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I understand a lot of people don’t care about the lower station. I grew up fishing on a 31 FBC that my dad owned. But I’ve fished on a 31 SF and really like the lower station.

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Carl, I've thought about adding a second station. Depending on the original price of the boat it may be an option. But a lot of the Bertrams without lower stations have had their windshields enclosed which would add another problem. Can you even reinstall glass in the windshield after it's been glas...

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I see Vince's boat and it would work for me but I haven't given up on the lower station yet.

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While I owned a 33 Bertram with 330 Cummins and they were trouble free, I got tired of cleaning aftercoolers every 2 years. That's why I'm interested in gas engines or 210 Cummins. Less stuff = less maintenance= more fun.

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Boat looks nice. While I like the 330 Cummins I would rather go slower and not have to deal with cleaning raw water cooled aftercoolers every 2 years. That's why I'm looking at boats with gas or Cummins 210.

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I'm looking for a Sportfish with lower controls or possibly a Bahia Mar that cruises at 20. Gas is fine. Because I want sometime simple, no generator, no A/C a basic 31. If it ends up a Bahia Mar a half tower or hard top would be great. I was asking about the 210 because I thought I had found one , ...

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I'm not really a speed person but I want to cruise at 20. I was asking because I owned a 33 Bertram with 330 Cummins. Great engines, never gave me any trouble. Because the aftercoolers were salt water cooled, I was told that they needed servicing every 2 years and that got old.

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I've been looking for a original 31 Sportfish. Because of the engine accessibility, I'm going to look at Bahia Mars too. Does anybody know of any for sale? Thanks

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What kind of speed can you expect on a Bertram 31 with the 210 Cummins?

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Doesn't anybody know the visibility from a Bahia Mar?

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I see you are in MC. My lift is at Crows Nest Yacht Club on the causeway at Atlantic Beach. The boat is currently off the lift for another week. Feel free to go measure the bunks and the boat guides for any measurements. I believe the bunks are 36 inches apart. Ask for Craig the manager or Susan an...

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I'm exploring buying a Bertram 31, I already have a lift that will handle a 31 gas boat. At this point I'm just curious but how far apart do you space the bunks under the boat?

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Mark that's a good idea but Mikey got back with me. He has a refundable deposit on the boat but he was going to find out out what the potential purchaser planed to do.Thanks Buzz

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Try looking in Boats and Harbors. Lot of people sell parts there.

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I'm looking for a original 31 Sportfish. Having fished on the SF and FBC for years, I'm really familiar with them. But I've fished on a Bahia Mar a few times but I can't remember the visibility from the helm seat. How good is it. The one thing that is really nice about the Bahia Mar is the access to...

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Micky, I've sent you a PM. Is the boat still for sale? Thanks Buzz

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Thanks Carl, I thought the boat sold. Anyway I'll PM Mickey. Does anyone happen to know if you can cut the rear bulkhead off and if you did would you have to make some structural changes?

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I owned a 33 FBC 1988 with 330 Cummins for years and it was a great boat.I got good speeds and great mileage out of it. I only sold it because I didn't have anyone to go fishing with me and running up and down the ladder got to be a PTA when I ran the boat single handed. I bought a 26 Regulator Expr...

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I'm not knew to Bertram 31's my father owned one for years. I've fished on a Bahia Mar and a Express but I like the openness of the SF so that you can get out of the sun. If I go with a diesel boat I would have to install a new lift and the lift I have would handle a gas boat and no more than I use ...

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Thanks John, but Vince's boat has a half tower and the lower station has been taken out. Is the Mako for sale? I sold a Bertram 33 with 330 Cummins and stepped down to a 26 Regulator. I liked the Bertram and I like the Regulator but when I sold the Bertram I didn't have anybody to go fishing with me...

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I am thinking about an original 31 Spot Fish preferably gas but maybe diesel. One without the bulkhead, with the lower station and with the head between the vee birth. Don't want a 1/2 tower just the Bimini Top. Has everyone taken the lower station out, closed in the front windows and added a 1/2 to...

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That looks great. Which model is it? I've owned a 25 sport fish with the 470's. At least I think that was the number they were about 175 HP apiece. My dad owned a Sport Fish with the 165 HP. Isn't that what yours are? They were great little engines. I never understood why they quit using them.

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It's been a while since I owned the boat with DD453's but getting any of the main parts wouldn't have been a problem. Lots of places sold gaskets, pistons and things like that. My engines had been rebuilt right before I bought the boat. Luckily I didn't need any, but finding the smaller bolt on item...

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I had a pair DD 453 and had a coolant leak.I can't remember the exact flange but it sounds like a similar problem as yours. It took me forever to hunt it down. The flange was leaking but it was so small at idle or running up the RPM's up at the dock, you really couldn't see it because it would evapo...

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Broadus Rose with lookout Boat Windows used to make the curved glass windows. I guess he still does. I know he makes the replacement acrylic for the compound curved windows for Hatteras's so I assume he can and does make the acrylic for Bertram's too. I have no idea what he charges but you could giv...

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My thinking was the same as Carl's. It's not that I'm running hard in shallow water. Because of less dredging in my area we're getting more shoals that I have to cross, that's the reason I see the need for outboards for me.

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I never thought I would see the day where I would want a Bertram 31 with outboards but outboards are what I would want now. Nothing runs and handles like a twin inboard diesel but it seems like everywhere I want to go is shoaling up. There is no money for dredging and it looks like the situation is ...

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I had them on a 34 Hatteras with 453T Detroit engine I used to own. Like Frank said that help in several ways but if they hadn't been on the boat when I bought it I wouldn't add them.

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Micky, I don't remember. But I still have a folder on the boat and I'll see if I can find it. I see that you took the trim tabs off. You really need trim tabs on that boat. I had factory original but I think it may have performed better with bigger tabs.

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