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Thank you all for talking me off the ledge. Sometime, I have unreasonable reactions where the boat is concerned. Yes, it is in the stern. I do not doubt him that there was water in the bilge a,d the batteries had been pulled at that time. But there was a hand pump sitting in the boat just for that p...

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My 1983 Bertram 26 Sport Convertible II was damaged in hurricane Harvey. I have been restoring it ever since, and am just about done. I have a wood guy that does great work on the teak elements in the cockpit. He restored them for me just before the hurricane. He was on the boat doing some repair wo...

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Congratulations, Chris. Beautiful boat and great work. I have a 1983 factory outboard version. It’s in the yard now still trying to complete repairs from Harvey damage, but almost done now. Unfortunately, marina was completely destroyed and not yet rebuilt. So, still seeking a safe place to berth he...

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Thanks, Scot.

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I talked to High Tide Marine in Florida. They are my go to guys. They could not help, and suggested I would have to get them custom made.

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Thanks, Tony. Sounds like a long shot, though.

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My 1983 Bertram 26.6 II Sport Convertible (outboard) was partially sunk in Harvey. I have salvaged it and am working on repair and restoration now. Unfortunately, all the original hatch covers from the cockpit sole were lost in the storm. Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to source som...

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My 1983 Bertram 26.6 II Sport Convertible (outboard) was partially sunk in Harvey. I have salvaged it and am working on repair and restoration now. Unfortunately, all the original hatch covers from the cockpit sole were lost in the storm. Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to source som...

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Hmm. Well it looks like they overlooked my 26.6 Sport Convertible II when they were uploading those manuals.

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Actually, I was looking at the Suzuki 225s.

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I have a 1983 Bertram 26.6 II Sport Convertible factory outboard that I'm about to repower with V6 4 strokes (old ones were 2 strokes). This means about 200 - 220 additional lbs on the stern. The boat has dry weight of about 5100 lbs. I'm looking at Suzuki 225s (old ones were Yamaha 200s). Do y'all ...

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Having spoken to some other folks and the local dealer, I think I am going to pass on the new Suzy 200 in line 4. I am leaning towards the Suzy 225 V6. However, I am still concerned about the weight. Obviously, at 1983, my boat well predates 4 strokes in general. It is a reasonably heavy girl at abo...

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Do those 4 strokes give you enough torque off the mark? What about power at the top end? Any trouble making sure you have 89 octane gas?

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Thanks, Jeff

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Hilarious, Bertramp. But I love the little girl too much.

What year and model are they, 1962 32? How much do they weigh?

Jim

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Anyone have experience with the new Suzuki DF200A series? Does it have enough torque or should I really be looking at a 6 cylinder engine?

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I have a 1983 B26 factory outboard with twin 200hp 2 stroke 2001 Yamahas. I am thinking of repowering sometime in the next year or so. I am looking at the Suzuki inline 4 or a 4 stroke Yamaha. Would appreciate any experience and advice.

Jim R

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Quick photo of the paint work in progress.

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My reply seems to have gotten lost. Apologies to anyone who sees dupes. Daniel, the offer is much appreciated as my logos have now been painted over. Next week, I start replacing the wood ceilings and trim. Admittedly, I am using mahogany instead of teak, but the look should still be close to the or...

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Hi All-- I have finally broken down and had my 26.6 Sport Convertible II (outboard) painted. However, there was a little disconnect between the painter and me about the Bertram logos on the sides (see photo if I can figure out how to upload it). I thought he was going to paint it on, and he thought ...

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Thanks, Parker. I have gotten ahold of "little" Juan and am getting a bid from him now. It turns out I had seen some of his work at FYY.

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Is anybody familiar with a painter in the Houston area named Juan Morales? He has a brother named Fernando who also does some painting. I am told that he occasionally does work out of the Hooking Bull yard in Rockport.

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That's a shame

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Somehow my reply did not post. So, I am doing it again. My apologies if it causes a dupe. I have talked to Daryl. His pick is Billy at Northshore in Ingleside. And several other people agreed. However, Billy is so backed up that I would be looking at Christmastime to get it down. I am keeping this a...

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I am finally getting down to some serious cosmetic work on my B26.6 II Sport Convertible outboard. I am pulling out all the dura board ceilings and trim and replacing it with teak as it was originally. I am also going to paint her, top and bottom. I want to have the painting professionally done. I d...

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Beautiful Bert, Capt. We were actually admiring this boat at the KA Marina today. We are getting ready to do a full paint job on our 26. I was wondering if you would share who did your paint work on Rattle and Hum. Whoever they are they did a really superb job.

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Just a side note. You mention that you will run the boat part time in NC. It happens that I bought my 26 from a guy in NC and had it trucked to Texas. I understand he used it primarily for bottom fishing offshore.

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You really can't go wrong with either boat. The biggest difference may be that the 20 is a lot more easily trailer able if that matters to you. That said, I have an original outboard model 26, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. KT will take anything you throw at it. It flies. I can easily run it ...

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I am also looking for a staff for my B 26.6 II Sport Convertible (outboard). There is a receiver for it at the point of the forward rail, but it requires a thinner shaft that I have been able to find. How about the staff they attach to. Mine is sitting on the bottom just outside the North Jetty of B...

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Beautiful!! We call that "Fighting Lady Yellow" down here.

Jim

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Great advice. I hate to get rid of the swoosh, although yes it does date the boat. I am going to job the painting out. I have seen some poor self paint jobs. I want to avoid that.

Jim

P.S.--Mine is not and inboard. It is a factory twin outboard.

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I probably should have thought about this more before I posted. I think, perhaps, the 261-83 is not part of the required HIN, but something Bertram added. Taking that off, we are left with 12 characters. I think M83K means that it rolled out of the factory in June of 1983. BER is still Bertram. The ...

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My 1983 26 Mk II Sport Convertible (outboard) has Hull No. BERD0405M83K-261-83. I can pretty much figure out that "BER" means Bertram, and the "83" at the end means the year of production (i.e., 1983). But what does the rest of it mean. Thanks.

Jim

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Here is an example of the light blue. On a much larger boat, of course.

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A number of the posts above and other posts on the forum about replacing fuel tanks speak of removing the tank. We are planning on keeping the existing tank in place after the top is cut off and the baffles removed. (See the photos above). We are having the new tank made to fit inside the old one an...

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Attempting to post a pic.

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Since our baby is going to be laid up waiting for a new fuel tank, we are thinking of moving forward one of our other projects: painting. It is currently white with a navy stripe and a blue bottom, with Bertram and the swoosh stripes in a light blue. I will see if I can figure out how to post a pict...

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Here are some picture of the tank in my 26 with the top cut off and the baffles cut out. And a picture of the deteriorating insides.
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz20 ... 0_2494.jpg
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz20 ... 0_2500.jpg

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We love our 26. Huge cockpit. Fast, solid, rides great, not too wet. I owned center consoles previously, but I was always a big open cockpit guy. The research I did on the 26 before buying makes me comfortable that a 26 outboard in good shape, well kept is re-salable at a price in the $40K-$70K rang...

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Buju wrote:Good info Peter...

I thought it was generally accepted that Bertram quit using the old polyester resin in '72... and started w/ the ethanol resistant resin in '73...

Not true?

My '83 26 Mk II had a fiberglass tank ruined by ethanol. So, there were still usining them then.

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It seems that my 1983 26 Sport Convertible outboard needs a new gas tank. The effects of ethanol and some sort of misguided repair attempt by, it appears, spraying the inside of the tank with gelcoat have done it in. So, I have been reading the old posts on this board and talking to folks. Most of t...

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Thanks, Steve. We found that site recently. The photos are great. Any idea where I could find a copy of the original manual?

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Thanks. I will look into epay as well.

Jim

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Any idea why Bertram put so much teak on the 26?

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Something requires MORE upkeep than teak!?!

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Well, that didn't work either. However, there are numerous pictures of a well preserved and restored 26 with the teak intact can be found at this site:

http://bit.ly/cWmQCe

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Well, even my attempt to insert a URL to a photo on the internet worked poorly. I will try again. This is what it should look like. This boat is on the www.bertram26.com site.

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My 26 originally had teak cockpit ceilings and trim similar to the one here http://bit.ly/b7ZIVr . I will try to upload a picture of mine below. My original plan was to remove the black duraboard and replace with the original teak. A friend has suggested I use mahogany instead. What are the pros and...

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The inboards were definitely more popular. I have a picture of the 26 outboard in the Bertram lineup at the 83 Miami boat show. Any idea on where I might be able to get ahold of an owner's manual? A previous owner replaced all the original teak with black duraboard. Functional but not terribly attra...

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