Weve been serving local Ventura County, California since 1980 as a custom boat builder, repower specialist, designer, and supplier of equipment to builders, commercial fishermen, and recreational users. Dock Appeal: The boot stripe and house stripe blue were changed and painted in flag blue Awlgrip. Lower idle speed yet, way quieter, way smoother, superior and easier to install instrumentation or engine monitoring capabilities, a tad better overall fuel economy, and ZERO smoke HOT or cold.. Theyll be propped quite light.. 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. 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I'd be more choosey about your installer as right now he certainly has a credibility gap with me. by J Clark Sep 22nd, '08, 21:18, Post Vessels range from commercial Downeasters to 60 recreational sport fishing vessels. I wanted to find a good rebuild shop for the long blocks. thats it carl now you said it-------torque,torque ridiculous comparison ! The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans, Moderators: CaptPatrick, mike ohlstein, Bruce, Post Both will need roughly a 20" diameter wheel. Good question. NEVER an issue dropping or hauling anchor solo. From my post, I said "I'm looking at a 1980 with original 504's" and my concerns were if and when I needed to re-power, what today's thoughts are from the experts updated from 7 or 8 years ago when this thread started. 3) Funds (more than a little). Works really nice.. 2003 480CE Cooling Air Bleed/ Fuel Leak/Voltage Droop, StarCraft tachometer Error message Check engine battery, Reply To: remote oil filter and pressure relation, Reply To: StarCraft tachometer Error message Check engine battery, Marine Age the REAL age of a Marine Diesel Engine, Propellers Move Boats, Engines Just Turn Them, Everything you Need to Know About Marine Exhaust Systems, Continuous Duty A Different Perspective, This topic has 51 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated. Repowers . The packages include the helm station , controls , engine , transom shield , drive and the props are 1900 per pair. My current B31--Crows Nest--has 8.2 Detroit Diesels. While we are at your vessel we take engine and transmission installation measurements and discuss with you in person every aspect of the repower. Works really well. Its been about 6 yrs now since the launch and I am happy to report that 1000 hours later, SHOOTER is as pretty and clean as ever, never (and I mean never) gets passed up on the way to the islands 20-40 miles away, and all is still very original. and Boating Resources, 851 Ridge Drive | Hendersonville, NC. 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. If you go with new small-blocks, like the 6.2, they're a bit more complicated, and more expensive. 36 Chriscraft by Hyena Love Sep 26th, '08, 13:31, Post Even a short video can reflect a most extensive and meticulous re-powering project! I am based in Reno, NV but grew up in Southern California and look forward to getting back on the water fishing. Jimmy G just put QSB's in his and I know he is happy. Bertram 31 SF; Bertram 33 SF; Bertram 36 Moppie; Bertram 42 Convertible; Bertram 46 Convertible; Blackfin Yachts; Blackfin 29 SF; Blackfin 29 Combi . Bob - I appreciate your point of view on Yanmars - definitely a personal preference thing. by Charlie J Dec 31st, '15, 11:21, Post 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. On a typical canyon run (65-70 miles each way), with a full day of trolling she burns 110-120 gallons. We hope to get started in the next 30-60 days. And getting direct from Tony they will have all the needed SBMAR mods to make them bulletproof. I will say that all 3 gas boat owners shouldn't of owned boats and didn't take proper action prior to operation of there vessel. 31 Bay Head Replacement Fly Bridge - Bertram 31: Home I cruise at 2400rpms (23-24 knots) and top out at 2900rpms (29-30 knots). with 3208 cats and broke the 1 3/8 shaft. 31 Parts A month or two after I bought my boat I was going to buy new props(1.6k) for spares from H+H propellor, the guy told me I should upgrade to 1.5 shafts at 4.5k cost. 37 Bertram I had a Lewmar windlass on my previous 31 Blackfin. Hope this helps We are experts in the Marine business, for servicing, and installing Cummins Marine Products both electronic and mechanical. 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. The 25 footer with the 370 cruises 20-22 knots @ 2400 rpms. After a few weeks, I took another quick run with 3 guys total and about 100 gallons of fuel left on boat. With the variety of Bertram 31 modifications out there, comes the inevitable debate who has done it best? by capy Sep 23rd, '08, 07:52, Post Dirt simple, cheap parts, and they ran and ran. 46 Silverton 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? After 4 years and a half restauration (2013-2018) we are already enjoying its fantastic performance and excellent output in the Mediterranean Sea. We chose the 370s versus the 330s for the extra high cruise rpms. The universal opinions stem from the boat impact. She boasts full electronic instrumentation at helm and on tower. Regarding engine choice If the same boat was side by side with QSBs, I still would have opted for the mechanical B, it was my target power, but thats just a personal preference, others would totally disagree with that comment.they all have their advantages, Im just a bit old school. I would suggest setting down with Tony and discussing the pros and cons of aluminum vs. stainless for the hard top frame work. I'm leaning towards Yanmar, but apparently need to go to the new 8LV-350 motors. Am weighing all my options for possible repower.My boat is obviously old and I don't think worth it to put in brand new engines.For reasons of simplicity and cost should probably stay with mechanical engines.Qsb 5.9 440 would sure be nice though,but are 8 inches taller than my current engines and likely won't fit. by fonsim May 17th, '16, 14:01, Post The math on that requires minimum 1.5" shafts. One of several Bertram 31 models, more than 1,000 Flybridge Cruisers were built over the years. Burgee and Logos but now have lowered my speed because of the price of fuel as many others have done. Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums General Discussion Bertram 31 Full Restoration. 36 Mainship by In Memory Walter K Sep 22nd, '08, 19:32, Post | With the off-chance that either they fail earlier or I decide to move quicker, any thoughts on current model year replacement engines? by litecatch Jun 16th, '16, 08:18, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. 35 Jersey, 35 Jersey At 2200 rpms she burns about 26 gallons per hour, and holding almost 500 gallons of fuel, has a range of around 450 miles. Water Faucets. Fiberglass by Bill Mckinnon Sep 22nd, '08, 17:29, Post Finally, the perfect engine to replace a 5.7 litre or 7.4 litre classic inboard! Often times several power options are examined prior to beginning the job. The props are monstrous and hold the boat in the water like no other being duo-props and made from a very sturdy nibral material. Noelle Mae - 28 ft. Bertram and the Yanmar 4LHA 240 - One Sweet Combo. They come with a two year warranty and cost about 28,000 complete package each. Everything said on this post is true, all valid points. Ill offer this. Ernest-By the way, the latest Motor Boating magazine has a very complimentary article about B-28's. Vents Participant Vessel Name: Patriot Engines: QSB 5.9 Location: Oxnard Country: United States I purchased a Bertram 31 FBC mid last year following multiple years of looking at various fishing boats. by Tony Meola Dec 29th, '15, 21:50, Post 34 Hatteras Outriggers by mike ohlstein Dec 31st, '15, 09:55, Post Mar 31, 2007 Messages: 14 Location: Hong Kong. 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. It has 9,32 meters length, 3,4 m. the boat's beam and prop is 1,70 meters long. by ranjr13 Dec 29th, '15, 16:00, Post by bob lico Dec 30th, '15, 22:35, Post by Bill Mckinnon Sep 22nd, '08, 17:45, Post Otherwise, I think it best to earn and save as much as possible for work down the road. Admittedly, the owner of the 35-foot Bertram Moppie Fiddler says it took him a beat to get used to his boat's new power package and controls after repowering the 1970 build using Volvo Penta IPS600 with D6 435 diesels. She's faster than my gasser was at cruise. The Bertram 31 launched Bertram Yacht, Inc. when it was introduced at the 1961 New York National Boat Show, essentially as a day boat for Florida sport fishermen. Adding the cabin and bridge moved the CG orward of where C. Raymond Hunt intended it. Alpha 4 propellers provide better performance in the water for your boat. And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. 28 Beal Nothing missing. 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