1968 31 Bertram Express Cruiser
Owner/Seller: Allen Quesada
Cell: 415.722.9098
Email:
AQ2x@comcast.net
Emily
A is one of the prettiest 31 Bertram’s you’ve ever seen.
Picnic
boat details on classic Express Cruiser.
Built
in 1967; sold new in 1968
Current Price:
$85,000 USD
Located
in Emery Cove Yacht Harbor, Emeryville, CA USA
General
Description
Open
cockpit, cuddy cabin
Length:
31’ Beam: 11’ 3” Draft: 2’ 7”
Fiberglass
construction
Twin,
GM 4-53 diesel engines, 140 h.p. each
180-gal.
capacity fuel tank
Teak
swim platform
Electric
anchor winch
Two
aluminum fortress FX-11 anchors; 60 feet chain and 250 feet nylon line; bow
roller
Twin,
bronze rudders
Two
three-blade bronze propellers
One
forward escape hatch
12
volt DC and 110 AC shore power
Freshwater
cooling; water-cooled exhaust
Two
electric bilge pumps
Navigational
Equipment
Richie
compass
Foruno
24-mile open array radar
Foruno
color GPS plotter echo sounder (new in
2001)
I-Com
502 VHF radio
Single-lever
morse controls (new in 2000)
Additional
Equipment
Guest
10amp battery charger
Exhaust
mufflers and exhaust pipe (new in 2000)
Hydraulic
steering
Live
bait tank (new in 2006)
VDO
gauges (new in 2001)
Covers
for windows (new in 2000)
Two
helm seats (new in 2001)
Two
fish-fighting chairs (new in 2008)
Marine
Maxx 1500 watt inverter
Hydraulic
trim tabs
PSS
drip less packing glands (new in 2001)
Full
cockpit cover
Deck
lights
Upgrades
2000
Sterling
LP paint on exterior: New Hatteras white with black boot stripe
Cockpit
sole painted nonskid grey with white borders
Port
engine major overhaul: rebuilt transmission, new spin on filters, and new fuel
line
Starboard
engine inframed: rebuilt transmission, new head, new exhaust manifold,
new injectors, new governor, new
coupling
New
corner plastic on windshield; new sealed windshield wipers
New
seat cushions and new cushions in V-berth
New
white plastic and s/s rub rail (from Bertram)
2001
Professionally
rewired with marine-grade wire
New
DC electrical breaker panel
New
AC electrical breaker panel and cord receptacle
New
Sunbrella canvas cover: black with vinyl clad inside; new s/s tubing and
fittings
New
steering wheel
New
stereo and speakers
New
porta potty
New
case for autopilot
New
headliner
New
windlass
Two
new fortress anchors, with new 250 ft. rope spliced to 60 ft. of 5/16” HDG
chain
New
brackets for anchors
New
s/s tubing on supports for bow rail
New
VDO gauges and sending unit installed on diesel engines
New
1,500 watt inverter
New
starboard shaft; port shaft trued
New
cutlass bearings
New
air horn
2007
Bottom
painted and zincs replaced
New
brass clock and barometer
2008
Interior
walls in cabin and V-berth replaced with book-matched cherry wood
New
dining table; new adjustable table leg
New
refrigerator and new built-in cabinet in galley
New
high-end s/s galley sink and faucet
New
marble and onyx countertop (compass rose design) and backsplash around galley
sink
New
teak shelves
New
flooring in cabin and V-berth; new rugs
New
bathroom door and hardware
New
freshwater pump and lines