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Francesco, I agree with Rawleigh that the lower station can be a great asset and add to your boating enjoyment. My old Island Girl had the lower station and I appreciated getting out of the burning sun or rain showers that popped up. Also, it allowed me to be with guests when cruising for entertainm...

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Good find, Craig; thanks for posting!

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Kross, you are quite the craftsman. It looks great and appears to be quite functionable. Congrats!

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Ricky, I am relly sorry to hear of your latest challenge of a termite invasion. Boating is supposed to be fun along with some challenges; unfortunately, you have only experienced the challenges. Hang in there, my friend.

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Yannis, my friend, that list would be WAY too long to publish here!

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The discovery of the new prop technology is quite interesting. Gregory Sharrow was working on new aerial drone designs trying to figure out how to reduce blade noise that was interfering with his audio-visual recordings. He figured it out in the aerial application and recognized it's value in the ma...

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This is a well-earned victory, Peter; congratulations. 30 knots at 85% of maximum RPM is fantastic.

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Congratulations Mickey; your persistance has been inspiring for all of us who run into obstacles in life. Here's wishing you and your family a wonderful summer on that classic Hatt!

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I talked to Pete Fallon yesterday and we got caught up on life and such. Yes, he's facing another knee surgery in a few weeks, and I think he holds the world record for the number of those surgeries. I told him he was being talked about on the Forum, and that he needed to hop back aboard. He said he...

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Thanks John, this makes perfectly clear the correct mailing address!

Thanks again, Bruce and Mike (and everyone else who contributes to the cause)!

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OK, let's get this cleared up.

One post shows Bruce's address to be 2016 Colony Drive, another post shows 12016 Colony Drive.

Bruce, please confirm correct address; check going out ASAP.

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Mickey,
Sorry to hear about the bubbling paint. I also learned the hard way to never allow cushions to be stored flat down on any surface. I always store vertically so both sides will breathe and with zipper side down to allow water to drain out.

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Thanks Craig, that's the one!

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Lotzster,

I don't know how to post a pic, but give me your email and I'll send you the pic of a 1963 racing B-31 that rewminds me of your build. I like the lines of your radical 31.

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Below is a cut & paste of a Soundings on-line article. I posted the link at the end so you can see the pictures (if it works): Andrew Cooley always had it in the back of his mind that he’d do classic boat restorations. “It’s something I was always planning for,” the owner of Cooley Marine Management...

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I enjoyed spending time with Doc at a B-31 Rendevous in Ft. Lauderdale in the early 2000s, and then visited with him when he ran Xtra Dry down the ICW to Ocean Reef and over-nighted in Beaufort, NC. A fine gentleman who loved life, family friends and boating. I've met some wonderful folks through th...

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Would love to see pics of the interior, especially showing the inside view of that unique window frame system.

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Congratulations, Jason!

Your patience, determination and perseverance has paid off; she looks fantastic; and the performance numbers speak for themselves!

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KTM, Yes, Ray Hunt designed a 23’ deep vee hull that was prevalent on the Newport waterfront. According to printed sources, Richard Bertram watched a Hunt 23’ from the 12 meter sailboat he was crewing during the Americas Cup trials around 1958-59. He connected with Ray Hunt afterwards and commission...

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I had the pleasure of seeing some of the guys from this Board at the the NC gathering this past weekend at Harkers Island. I saw John Stanley who owns the beautiful 31 Salty Sato, and I got to meet Cam and see his stunning B-25, an outboard powered center console that he rebuilt. The level of detail...

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Correction:

Raybo Marine's post of hull # 315939 has the hull designator 315 which designates Fly Bridge Cruiser. I meant to say it did not include the layup month and year as some numbers do.

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Rick (Ironworker), I found the rest of the email from Lee Dana, former head engineer at Bertram Yacht in the 60s and part of 70s. Based on Raybo Marine's post of hull # 315939, it appears that hull is the 838th hull layed up, which would be consistent with the manufacturing year of 1969. My old Isla...

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I hate it for you, Mickey. You are obviously a man that goes out of his way to do everything right, but it appears that you're dealing with a mechanic who has cut some corners. Let's hope he stands behind his work and makes everything right. Of course, none of your sweat equity or down time cane be ...

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With the sail laying flat to the body (like in your picture), it has the shape of a garfish.

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HOW TO IDENTIFY A LONGBILL SPEARFISH It can be distinguished from other billfishes by its slender, lightweight body, short bill, and its dorsal fin which is highest anteriorly (higher than in marlins and lower than in the sailfish). The ventral fins are located well in front of the anal fin and in a...

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Looks like a spearfish

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Great work, Rick. Where are you working on the boat?

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Rick, The Bertram hull # “code” changed over the years. Post the # and we can decode it for you. I posted the information 15+ years ago as provided to me in an email from Lee Dana, head engineer for Bertram Yacht in the 60s and 70s. You might can find it by doing a search of the Board, but I don’t h...

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I spoke to Rachelle this morning and told her that Buzz was keeping the Bertram31 folks informed that Lookout Boat Window Frames was still operational. They have a multitude of window frame molds and are producing the frames as ordered. Thanks again, Buzz.

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Buzz, THANK YOU so much for correcting my error about the status of Lookout Boat Window Frames!! I only knew Broadus casually, and when I Googled the business an old number showed up which was "out of service". And yes, the correct number, as Buzz stated, is (252) 723-2222. I apologize to the Board ...

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Sadly, Broadus Rose, founder and manager of Lookout Boat Frames, passed away last fall due to complications from Covid. I tried the business telephone #, but it has been disconnected with no forwarding announcement.

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Mickey,
Congratulations on splashing her; you’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this point! Now, enjoy the fruit of your labor!!

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I have only one thing to say, Rick; AMAZING !!!

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I hope everyone's Christmas was good and that your 2022 will be full of blessings. Steve "Bertramp" Kelly is right; too many of our buddies on this Board have passed away. I wish all of you many healthy and prosperous years ahead, and may your seas be calm!

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Evidently this article appeared in the February 2020 paper version of Soundings magazine; but I received the email version today Not sure if the link will work, but they provided lots of good pics of the rebuild: https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/bringing-a-bertram-back?utm_campaign=SND%20-%2...

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KTM, I agree with your logic….

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Current issue of P&MY has a nice article with lots of pics where a couple of Aussies took a B-25 Flybridge I/O and turned it into a Bahia Mar style boat with an integral bracket carrying twin 300 HP Suzuki's. Top end is 45 kts; cruises at 32 kts. The integral bracket carries the hull surface aft 30-...

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Cam and Rawleigh are right; no need for gelcoat on the bottom.

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Yes, the B-31s, and all Bertrams, we’re gelcoated prior to laying up the fiberglass.

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Rick,

Your boat looks FANTASTIC; congratulations!!!

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Steve, thanks for sharing the pictures and the back story of your boat addiction, as I suffer from the same affliction. The pictures are great, and you have quite a collection. I had the pleasure of visiting with Willard Albury at Man-O-War about 10 years ago, along with his two sons. Are they back ...

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Thanks for sharing, Yannis! It is great fun to see how guys on the Board use their Bertrams. I, too, was curious about the boat name; so thank you for sharing. Here's wishing you and the others a great fall boating season.

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Pete, it looks like you have a solid foundation (solid boat) upon which to build you personal custom boat. Pat and Bruce explained everything that we’re doing on my Island Girl so I could appreciate their efforts and have total confidence in the finished project. It was VERY comforting to be at sea ...

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Rick, we love our fellow stewards on this Board, which is why so many knowledgeable guys have tried to steer you away from a painful journey.

PUNT !

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Bruce did all the mechanicals on my repower; here are the facts: 1973 Bertram 31 Sportfisherman; Bimini Top; 220 gallons fuel; 2 people; moderate amount of gear on board; winds light and variable Yanmar 6LPSTE 315 HP, Max rated RPM 3800; continuous cruise @ 3600 RPM; Preferred cruise 3000-3200 RPM H...

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To Frank’s question, based on your props being 20 X 23, I’m thinking you have a 2:1 gear ratio. I had the 6LP-STE 315 HP, 2:1 gears and 20 X 23 props in my ‘73 Sportfisherman and cruised at 30 kts and top end at 34 kts.

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Peter, Buddy Boy is beautiful and both Patrick and Bruce did fabulous work, but the neglect you refer to has been an ongoing issue. You are a very knowledgeable boater, so stand your ground and if the seller is not reasonable, you should walk. Call me tomorrow if you would like some additional insig...

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50 Years of Bertram

In case some of you have not seen this:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C71M4Bg6xIA

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd0ANMkoiIs

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Welcome aboard, SeaDog! The Bertram 20s typically came with the inline 6 cylinder GM 250 CI block rated at 165 HP, and they had a reputation for being both reliable and economical to run. There is also an inline 6 rated at 160 HP, but I do not know the specs or why the 5 HP difference. One B-20 Bahi...

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The link I provided doesn't work, so just google "Corvette Charger Street Race" for the video.

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