All rights Reserved. For the last decade we have averaged 10 repowers a year. The way it works: An existing Mako Marina customer refers a friend to become a NEW 2017-18 winter storage customer or a 2017 Mako slip customer and both will save 5% off slip or storage charges! | Electrical This remanufactured engine deliversdelivers 340 horsepower and more torquethan any standard 7.4L big block. Niels, Tony, The 31 was originaly designed as an open racing boat. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bod/5492370026.html, http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12271. by Bill Mckinnon Sep 22nd, '08, 17:45, Post by Bruce Dec 31st, '15, 13:00, Post Niels, 28792 | TEL: 305-743-0269 | FAX: When I put my hand on the joystick, it took a minutebut I got it. 25 Buddy Davis. It is in fair condition with a sound hull making it my ideal choice for a project boat. by bob lico Dec 30th, '15, 22:42, Post The packages include the helm station , controls , engine , transom shield , drive and the props are 1900 per pair. I have attached some pictures of the boat and hauling it out and getting it over to Seaboard Marine. 30 Trawler by Yannis May 20th, '16, 08:16, Post Twin 330-hp Mercruiser gas engines powered the majority of the Bertram 31s with several GM, Cat, or Cummins diesels offered as options. Any comments on one versus the other. I splashed on Jan 16 2016 after a 4 1/2 year build and just turned 400 hours. Good question. My reason for preferring the 330 HP motor is you simply dont need the added HP provided by the 370 (20 HP per side), and I assume you will be paying more for it. by moguls2go May 16th, '16, 20:57, Post If you don't use a lot your boat on long cruises is better be on gas the maintenance is cheap. Just some of my thoughts. in standard and oppositerotation versions making it an ideal repower option for many boat owners. Deck Plates Skip to content. Blackened the surface of a small section of the glass. Nov 13, 2005. Most of us have an opinion (usually a very strong one) about this iconic boat. Started less than 1 minute ago This video shows a. 44 Henriques In Forked River, the Yanmar dealer's reputation was lacking while the Cummins dealer has one of the best reps around. This motors are cheap to repair and maintain. Low hours and ready to go. by mike ohlstein Jan 1st, '16, 10:48, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. One of several Bertram 31 models, more than 1,000 Flybridge Cruisers were built over the years. Often times several power options are examined prior to beginning the job. They are certainly not the same engines that shipped out of Charleston 15 years ago! Seaboard Marine delivers Guaranteed Better Than Factory Performance, Parts, Design, and Engineering for Cummins and other Marine Diesel applications. Cruise at 2500 and 16kts. Contact Information. 4 1/2 years to build, Slashed Sept 16, 2016. The 370 is mated to a ZF63A gear 1.54:1 ratio which has an 8 degree down angle. The famous ride is undeniably one of the best. 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Full-service Marina with Certified Volvo & Cummins Marine Technicians 516-378-7331, Mako Marina Freeport New York 516-378-7331. Shoreline Panels 37 Bertram 1964 Bertram 31 Sportfisher. by Hyena Love Sep 26th, '08, 13:31, Post I assumed a small amount of gas ignited, burned and then went out. Fiberglass Replacement Fly Bridge - Bertram 31: c Home - Bertram Parts | Company Profile | Mechanical | Electrical | Hardware | Contact Us | Marine and Boating . Something else to think about, In order to reach the 3100+ RPM recommended for the 370, you will almost certainly have to have about one inch less pitch than you would use with the 330s. A lot has happened to make changes in Yanmar and Cummins replacement engines over the past year or so. There are plenty of old diesel engines in service today. WOW! I raise and lower the anchor from the bridge. These seemed to be more prevalent on west coast based Bertrams vs. east coast based Bertrams where many of them dont have bow railings at all. And the stainless. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. 31 Bertram Repower, DIESEL Conversion + Alligator + Coosa Vernese Customs 28 subscribers Subscribe 0 1 watching now Premiere in progress. Anyone I know? Everyone, everywhere in our world knows the 31 Bertram. For weight reasons the stainless will be very thin wall and maybe smaller diameter as well. I have Cummins and I question your guys saying its a more difficult installation and the need for more air for the Cummins. For example, there are a lot of people with older 28, 31, 35 Bertrams who are still running their original, tired engines, said David Meehan, Director of MerCruiser (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific). The owner of a vintage Bertram converts his power package to Volvo Penta IPS. The worst was 12 people in a day cruiser with 2 fatalities. You can easily do the repower for that amount if you do a lot of the work yourself. With the variety of Bertram 31 modifications out there, comes the inevitable debate who has done it best? by Navatech May 17th, '16, 08:05, Post 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. My parameters for evaluating a refit lie at the intersection of three pieces of the puzzle: 1) Vision and good taste. And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. - Bertram Parts | I truly do love them and they are easy to work on and parts are cheap. Repower and head to the Bahamas. 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. My first B31--the Anna E.--had 454 gassers. Hi all, I'm tossing the idea around of repowering my 1970 31 Bertram Bahia Mar. Thornburg: Sigourney. The $$ adder was minimum IMO in comparison to the overall benefits.. next time around Ill bolt a QSB 380 into the 25 TJ !! This boat needs nothing but updating. I feel very secure with the 1.5' shafts on the 31. After its restoration it has real weight with half-filled deposit of 7.5 tones. I do not have an unlimited budget and acknowledge I will have to make some tough choices. Louver Vents by ranjr13 Dec 28th, '15, 11:34, Post 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. You have 454's and it's time to re-power: what option do you choose? I'd be more choosey about your installer as right now he certainly has a credibility gap with me. My goal was to have a lobster boat that could cruise effortlessly @ 22-23 knots without beating on the engine. They're mostly heavy (for their output), dirty, loud, slow, and in need of TLC. I think if I ever repower again, I'll go with 300's or 330's I'm heavy so I cruise at 20 knots and top out at 24 knots loaded. I use the 750 which requires a power down as will as power up. 26 Wahoo 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. On a typical canyon run (65-70 miles each way), with a full day of trolling she burns 110-120 gallons. The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans. 46 Silverton | Courtesy Volvo Penta. Noelle Mae - 28 ft. Bertram and the Yanmar 4LHA 240 - One Sweet Combo. Ames: State University - West Lawn. scenarioL113 Senior Member Posts: 680 Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 2:00 pm Location: Massapequa Park, NY. by Carl Sep 27th, '08, 09:07, Post Why stainless steel support work for the hard top? Post by scenarioL113 Mon Jun 28, . and Boating Resources, 851 Ridge Drive | Hendersonville, NC. 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. by IRGuy Sep 22nd, '08, 21:13, Post Everything said on this post is true, all valid points. The original windshield was removed and replaced by an EZ2CY three quarter enclosure with various openings for ventilation. 34 Baha The universal opinions stem from the boat impact. In business for 50 years we have repowered 100's of Vessels and have 1000's of satisfied customers. At 2200 rpms she burns about 26 gallons per hour, and holding almost 500 gallons of fuel, has a range of around 450 miles. It was acquired in Nautic Club Ibiza (Spain) in quite a bad shape with no maintenance. Dirt simple, cheap parts, and they ran and ran. Cockpit Panels Finally, the perfect engine to replace a 5.7 litre or 7.4 litre classic inboard! by fonsim May 17th, '16, 14:01, Post 37 Mathews Cloudman . 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. First off, great site - newcomer to this forum, but not Bertrams. Gas Shocks Topics. The cabin is redone, she air conditioned, complete with a new head and enclosure. She was completely refit in 2010 with new wiring, electronics, and twin Cummins 450 diesels. I had a Bertram with twin 140's. Does anyone think 500 hp will be too much. :-O. Please contact Morgan Bertram at 954 614 2087. Contact Us | Marine I have an open mind to new ideas, my primary criteria when considering each issue of this project is function and durability. by JohnCranston Sep 22nd, '08, 22:17, Post Why the 370s rather than the 330s? The Mercs would cruise around 23 knots with a top speed of 32+ knots. 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. Did you consider the QSB series before making your decision? And many, probably most, have been modified, repowered, and renovated. I had at least 200 lbs of tools and other things on board too. | Hardware Good Luck. . While they have been out of production for many years, used models are continually in demand regardless of age or condition. In business for 50 years we have repowered 100s of Vessels and have 1000s of satisfied customers. by Tommy Sep 24th, '08, 16:56, Post Hello Bill Thank you for the comments and very nice catch! 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. by Tony Meola Dec 28th, '15, 22:19, Post by ed c. Sep 27th, '08, 21:53, Post 37 Egg Harbor Rest assured you won't get a Mercury motor for less anywhere else! with 3208 cats and broke the 1 3/8 shaft. My loss your gain. First consideration is entirely focused on Structural, Mechanical and Electrical. The engine boxes are covered with blue/white striped cushions with four inches of heavy-duty foam, extra insulation added. 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. 36 Osmand Bea Once we clear this hurdle, I will have to evaluate what accessories and cosmetic issues to address. by litecatch Jun 16th, '16, 08:18, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. by bob lico Dec 29th, '15, 08:57, Post Any thoughts would be appreciated, as well as present day price info from any recent boats would be greatly appreciated. Ive always gone with foot switches and if properly placed I think they work very well but Im always open to options that do not include drilling more holes in the boat. They come with a two year warranty and cost about 28,000 complete package each. Actually, in the end, the Patriot is going for QSB 380sWhy you ask? The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. 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. It is in fair condition with a sound hull making it my ideal choice for a project boat. The 3 gas fires were all fuel related. 58 Bayliner Ralph *** ***. by Charlie J Dec 31st, '15, 11:21, Post Copyright Boats-from-USA.com 2023. I will defer to Tony on the engine recommendation specifics but basically Tony and I discussed several options and based upon my intended use, this is the engine he recommended. Tremendous is our 1986 Bertram 38 Special. 28 Baha See how Kim Audas has repowered his with a single, MerCruiser 350HP inboard. I have 60 feet of chain followed by 340 ft. of rode. It cruise @3200 rpm 22 knots. by Bruce May 17th, '16, 20:30, Post Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Boating Centers combine to be the world's largest Mercury outboard motor dealer. by Bruce May 18th, '16, 18:13, Post While we are at your vessel we take engine and transmission installation measurements and discuss with you in person every aspect of the repower. . 30 Columbia FAQ; Home. Repower Bertram 46.6. These sterndrives are fitted with new Mercruiser Alpha 4 aluminium 4 blade propellers. Our Cummins factory Certified Mechanics take as much time as necessary to engineer a power package that will best the customers needs. This time around it's a Bertram 25 from 1980 which we have decided to repower with two beautiful Yamaha f200 . And it does so while weighing some 70 kilograms less. what part of must do you not understand!!!! She can cruise at 2700 and 27 knts, but they're old motors and I'm easy on them. Do you have any interior pictures?. 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Hinges can you have photos of the interior? by scot May 17th, '16, 22:05, Post MOBY DICK is a leisure boat Bertram 31 fly, made in 1962 and acquired in 2013 to be restored. Can you send me more pictures please if the boat is still available. 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 Not as quick as my 20-year-old, who picked it up in a second, but I picked it up pretty quick.. 36 Webber Cove Admittedly, the owner of the 35-foot Bertram Moppie Fiddler says it took him a beat to get used to his boats new power package and controls after repowering the 1970 build using Volvo Penta IPS600 with D6 435 diesels. The investment will be well worth it in 15-20 years. The TARGA 19 also features extra-wide . They didn't know how lucky they were. Hatches 29 Scout It is a free fall setup which I personally dont like. Awesome Tony! 1973 B28 FBC/2007 4LHA STP's - "Phantom Duck" - Hull "BER 00794 1172". For the last decade we have averaged 10 repowers a year. by Yannis May 17th, '16, 03:12, Post The trick is in the rebuild. Fenders and Bumpers I went to 1 3/4' shafts after that . i would not even begin to start explaining but begin with basics ; v-8 in small diesel as oppose to in line 6 like cat,john deere,cummins,mtu,mann,etc. I attached a picture from a week and half ago. Is the hard top and isinglass in the attached picture look something like what you want? Re: Cummins repower. Boxes Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. We are experts in the Marine business, for servicing, and installing Cummins Marine Products both electronic and mechanical. by dougl33 Sep 23rd, '08, 08:08, Post EGTs never exceed 700F-750F max at any rpm. What do you mean by a Full west coast stainless steel railing package? Board index. 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. Navatech/Tony - exactly my thoughts. Its Makos way of rewarding loyal customers for inviting their friends to become part of the Mako family. The intended use of my boat is sport fishing Southern California Islands and occasional dive trips. Bruce is the best one to answer the Yanmar question, but from what I have heard they are not the engine they used to be. 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Bob - I appreciate your point of view on Yanmars - definitely a personal preference thing. The twin Mercruiser 3.0L TKS engines are installed, as are the new Mercruiser Alpha I GEN II sterndrives. The deep step from cockpit to cabin is covered by custom starboard that provides a flat floor across entire cockpit. I put the 270 reman in mine and could not be happier. exactly what you would expect from a company that use a converted gas engine to satisfy the small diesel market. Repowering is an investment; with help in the decision to repower click this links below to read some interesting articles about repowering. We evaluate every customer and vessel as unique, taking into consideration application, annual hours, and expectations. For all the nervous Nellies out there after 46 years of being around boats, traveling on them, living on them, working on them the over whelming majority of fires I came across were on diesel boats. For the time being our 454's are running and I plan to keep them that way. 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. Correct me if I'm wrong,definitely interested. Presently looking at a 31 in nice shape, with original Cummins 504's that are also said to be in nice shape. 34 Egg Harbor We are excited to work with you, boats are our passion and we take pride in what we do. The 383 MAG also has a full roller valve train which reduces friction and saves on fuel. I've got 454s in my 31 and I replaced one of the motors last year total cost was around $6000, I will likely replace the other motor in a few years. You will see the results if you read through his threads. 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. by John F. May 17th, '16, 09:00, Post by Carl Jun 14th, '16, 06:15, Post "It is compact as well, so it will fit into the existing engine bay without any costly engineering," David said. Jimmy G just put QSB's in his and I know he is happy. 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. And it does so while weighing some 70 kilograms less. For ease of operation, I have painted the chain a bright orange a few feet ahead of the anchor. , cheap Parts, Design, and Engineering for Cummins and I to... For many years, used models are continually in demand regardless of age or condition various openings for.. Engine deliversdelivers 340 horsepower and more torquethan any standard 7.4L big block, are... 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