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It will be close. Depending on how your rig it. I would do it for 20miles as long as the trailer had brakes. Any longer and I would say get a bigger tow vehicle.

captbone

Keep on eye out for these numbers. I would theorize the end numbers are above 45mph at WOT. Looks like a nice set up. Another guy on classicseacraft just did a 25bertram with twin 115hp and is very happy with the performance. http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/588918-1961-bertram-25-moppie-re...

captbone

46.1 mph is nice on those calm days.

captbone

Good news. Sept is still a great month.

I made myself a promise that next summer is going to be different in terms of work/social life balance. This winter I will get her in shape and next summer I want to use the boats twice as much.

captbone

Looks great. Interlux Perfection?

I am really impressed how the rear pillar came out. That must have been a lot of glass and time/effort.

Well done.
Cheers,
JR

captbone

Absolutely Peter. Thanks for the positive thoughts. Next summer when the kids are out of diapers, we will certainly have to go fishing and get the families together being so close. Our children will be going to school together in another few years. I never expected to end up with this boat. It was d...

captbone

The new 150hp Mercury is a completely new and different beast. 3.0 liters and only 150hp. Same displacement as your current engines. It can swing a 16 inch diameter prop as well. Give them a good long look as they are new.

captbone

Thanks for the positive vibes. Had her through snake hill and steamboat already. She feels much bigger vs the 25 bertram. For my inshore fishing and tubing she is an overkill.

captbone

Thanks. The ride certainly is not as nice but construction/solid glass certainly gives confidence.

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New boat. She will plane with a single outboard so down the road I have some plans for her. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o51/uscgman/005_zps25b54cd2.jpg http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o51/uscgman/004_zpsa7de33ea.jpg http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o51/uscgman/007_zpsf18f46a1.jpg

captbone

That boat has been around for years. If you wait a few weeks you will find a nice hull cheaper as they are always coming up. I keep looking at the 31 bertram fire hull in MA for 2k and daydream of turning it into a moppie with a single OB.

captbone

Small world. I was a 25 years old when I bought and redid my 25 bertram. I had the same plan and ideas as you. It certainly is possible and I had a lot of pride in my boat. It's was not perfect by any means but it was mine and I did it all on my own. That made the boat so valuable and we had a blast...

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Thought of you.

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captbone

Sorry to hear about your trouble Peter. That stink especially with a lot of the summer still left. My advice would be to pull the engine and have it rebuilt or find a matching used twin. That would be the quickest and simplest fix to getting you back on the water. The problem is that all new gasolin...

captbone

From the get go I loved this boat and you can see the quality in all the work. It all comes down to how you use your boat. I can certainly relate as my use has changed drastically in the past few years with two additions to the family. I bought my Bertram with dreams of offshore fishing in beginning...

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Nerf Football.

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Modern twists on a classic hull are always welcome and keep interest in the best hull. The best part of this boat is the 3 ft hull extension that is built into the bracket. He extended the running surface of the boat. I wonder how it runs with triple 300hps and 1650lbs hanging off the back. In the e...

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I hear that if you gIve an outboard motor a dirty look, it will break. :)

captbone

I am pretty sure they are triple v6 300s not v8 350s.

I am an outboard guy but agree the third engine is a complete waste. The hull does not require that much power to hit 45+mph. Twin 300s like Targeted Species is more then enough power.

captbone

As an outsider, I will respectfully throw in my two cents. I really think the banners are great idea as long as there is not dollar amount connected to it. As previously stated, money can be tight for some people. It is more the thought, concept and showing of respect to send in $1, $5, $10 or anyth...

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Add a ski pylon and I would be a happy camper.

The best part is the engines are absolutely silent with no vibration, noise or smell. Most of my time cocktailing is at clutch ahead.

Beside the toilet and the ransom price tag, it is a beauty.

captbone

LOL. Different strokes for different folks. I love it and thing it is very useful. Not everyone fishes in 10ft with breaking seas. I agree that the crapper is not ideal but for a day boat I dont see many other choices.

Looks like a top notch refinishing job.

I agree that price is bananas.

captbone

Rest in Peace Walter. Some of my first interactions on this and the 25 board were with him.

The world is a little darker without his light.

God Bless.

captbone

The Land, Air and Sea on 109 in North Lindenhurst is normally very lax so maybe she was giving you special treatment. ;) My 100 ton has always been a 5 year renewal. The new passport books are different but luckily you can print out your certificate off their website. Not the same quality but better...

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I had great luck with Interlux Perfection. I rolled and tipped it. Cheap, easy to work with and it is a durable 2 part paint.

Just my 2 cents.

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The last year that OMC made the 235hp v6 crossflow was 1986. I have a single 225hp on the 25 flybridge and get a 25mph cruise and 40mph wot light. It is more then enough power and when you think back to the first 25 Bertram that rolled off the line, it came from the factory with less power. You will...

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Thanks Cam :) I ran all of my control harnesses/throttle/shift cables under the starboard gunnel and have been on 10+ different outboard powered 25ft Bertram and the vast majority did the same thing. I found that why it is not as clean of an installation as the PVC under the deck, but it is much mor...

captbone

Here are some great photos.

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captbone

You can even leave those holes. The water would have to be really high in the bilge to pass water. That would be the least of your worries at that point.

You can see the step up at the bottom of my picture, That height continues until just before the engines front pulley.

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This is the only photo of that area that I have currently. I am standing in the I/O compartment looking forward. The shop vac is sitting where the fuel tank used to be. You can see the resign mixture that held the tank to the tank deck under the vac. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o51/uscgman/DS...

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Replace the tank deck just as it was from the factory. Epoxy mat onto the top and bottom and glass it back into place for a flat surface for the tank to sit on. The bilge water will still travel under that tank deck like it did originally. This allows the front compartment to drain to the rear. It d...

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I have similar insurance DAN (Divers Alert Network) when I travel abroad. http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I only use it when traveling to remote places without good medical care. If something goes wrong they come and get you via jet. It is ...

captbone

All depends on your plan for the boat. If you are keeping the boat for the long run and can see yourself owning the boat for 7+ years then I would say the time and effort is well worth the cost.

Since most of the systems are suspect right now, you will need to review them anyway.

captbone

There is a whole lot of ebay high dollar fishing going on right now. That is the great part of America though, they can ask whatever they want but getting it is another question.

$300k Bertram 31 OB
$19k Spring Fever Bertram 31
$700 bow chock
$500 bow chock
$300 Legend of Bertram book

captbone

There are two colors for a boat. White and wrong.

My Bertram is fighting lady yellow. ;)

captbone

I thought that $6k was high considering all she needed. I suspect she will be around for a while.

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Pete

Thank you very much. 13k without engines? That is surprising. I was thinking a 31 Bertram without engine and no fuel would be 6500-7500lbs.

Thank you for your insight.

captbone

What would the ball park weight of a 31 Bertram Flybridge boat be without engines and fuel tank? I know a couple of guys have weighted their boat and I am interested in what the number was. I have seen the spec sheet and was interested in ready to go weight and with what engines. Thank you for your ...

captbone

I like the added space and access. I have never had a problem with a swim platform, outboard engine or bracket. The only thing that ever gave me an issue was actually the trim tabs. The metal edge of the tab cut off an anchor line we were retrieving off the stern quarter.

captbone

I have more hours then I care to count running several 41ft UTB's with VT903s. They are heavy, outdated and drink fuel. But they always started and brought us home every time in horrible conditions. I found them to be extremely reliable and we ran them very hard. I liked them but then again I like 6...

captbone

Two or three garbage cans with drum liners/contractor bags filled with water. No lifting and very cheap.

captbone

We can meet at the new Bellport Inlet. Lol.

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captbone

Peter has a heart of gold.

He reached out to me directly after the storm having only met me once to check up me knowing that I lived in an area hit hard with real concern.

He would go out of his way for anyone. The world needs more men like him.

captbone

The new 3.0 liter from Mercruiser are MPI and must come with a cat converter due to the EPA. That makes them much more expensive but they do get better fuel economy.

A single small block MPI 6.2 with a bravo 3 will give you better performance then the twin 3.0 liters.

captbone

Just to stir the pot. Its a boat. It does not make sence. If its what you want, fine. Is it worth it? Yes if you are happy. Will you get your money back? Never. In the 17 years I have had mine it is one of the greatest things I have ever had. The time with my freinds and family, priceless. Have I s...

captbone

Besides the money, it really comes down to how are you going to use the boat? How many hours a season and how many trips will need that kind of range? Also, if you plan on doing any service yourself? Although every year I promise myself to use the boat more, I am probably down to 50 hours a season....

captbone

I think the other factor is that the boat you can buy for $110k will also have many other updated done such as interior, paint, helm pod, canvas......... already done. Your boat is very nice but after you did the diesel conversion you would still have to do all of that stuff to make it equal to what...

captbone

Lt. Michael Murphy is a true hero.

captbone

I would argue that the 20-25 Bertram would be the best addition instead of the 26. You can power the 20 or the 25 with a single outboard or sterndrive to simplify the process. This will allow you to keep it simple (single engine, single battery) and also keep cost down. If you are going with a 20ft ...

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Peter

Thanks a million for the offer. Like you I have my house in many pieces right now and fishing is a couple of weeks away. 3 month old baby and dormer = no fishing.

I will take you up on that offer in the future though.

Thanks for sharing. I still got the 13 whaler for the shallows.

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