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Thanks very much for the link Brian. They are definitely much larger than mine, but I have no idea if they would fit - or perform. And I haven't seen mine off the boat, so I don't know what flanges I need.

I would definitely love to hear from anyone with experience upgrading B25 rudders!

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Hi guys, Does anyone have experience with upgrading rudders on a 25? The rudders on mine are relatively small, and I am not very impressed with the steering response at lower speeds. I have gotten into the habit of steering with the engines, but it would be nice with a bit more effect from the rudde...

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Noisy eyelids, Yannis?? Makes me kinda curious of the company you're keeping... But yes, agree. If the deck is creaking, not flexing much and you are fairly sure that the core is dry - I wouldn't worry. The combination of creaking and flex is a bit more ominous, as it indicates a soggy or rotten cor...

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Mark, Yannis, I don't know how the foredecks on these boats are cored, but that cracking noise when walking is a pretty typical symptom of internal delamination; i.e. the fiberglass losing adhesion to the core. Often caused by water ingress weakening a balsa or plywood core. If this is the case, no ...

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Beautiful boat. Definitely an issue going on at that price.
"Some rot in keel" = euphemism for "new hull needed"?...

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Haha - yeah, I'll come swimming with you, and you can come skiing with me.. Pics are from this Saturday; terrible cruising weather, but fine for fishing. Tomorrow the forecast claims swimming weather again - we'll see.. I'll choose Greece for September any day. Thanks for the cooking tip, and enjoy ...

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Sardines.. No, Yannis is right: mackerel. The small ones are delicious fried in butter..

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A lot of artistry has been lost especially here in the states. Not in all areas Bruce. Particularly for industrial production items, construction and machinery it often strikes me how US-made stuff has a flair of pride in the build. Where others use a flimsy piece of plate with sharp edges, US item...

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First blood (drops..) on deck! OK, light tackle and def nothing much to brag about, but a nice trip and junior still happy to provide a meal.. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/37221221916_8ac6fece19_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/36557921654_79112d10ea_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr....

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I know - a bit sad. But if I could put Sam Spade on my door, I would live well with vinyl...

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Just wanted to share with you how two skilled Italian artisans hand painted the name on the boat. Pretty steady hands - I'm impressed! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4436/36575799503_920c3313f9_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/36535778494_e8b99791e9_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4397...

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Looks beautiful. How much longer do you have till winter starts taking over? September is usually nice; October is unpredictable. Can be crisp and pleasant, or can be cold. I usually get the boat out of the water early October, and back in late April. November is the month you don't want to spend i...

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Thanks guys - I am enjoying it, although summer seems to be ending. Time for winter storage soon.

Flybridge view of yesterday's evening trip:

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The truck finally arrives at Norwegian border. I meet up with the driver for customs clearance and get a first glimpse of the cargo.. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/37129990436_c4e10c7d01_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4366/37129989906_59fe0213f6_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/...

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Well the 25 finally arrived, and all is well! Pics to follow.
For now, suffice to say that I am happy, and that this picture pretty much describes my state of mind!

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I remember seeing a 28 Baron that sold in sweden about five years ago. Cosmetically very nice, and with two fresh gassers. I believe it sold at around 25k if memory serves me right. Keep in mind that Bertrams typically trade for quite a bit more in Europe than in the US. Price wise that placed it ju...

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Thanks Kelly! I will probably be going the 350-route with Crusader PowerPaks next season.

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Kelly, I remember admiring pictures of your boat - it looked great!
Did you have to upgrade shafts or gearbox when changing to 350's, or could you do it on existing running gear?

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Thanks Mike.
No boat here - I am feeling the pains of withdrawal. Perhaps an unskippered charter. Will see if we can get to Greenport as you suggest. Been to Mystic a few times, really nice.

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Just noticed, it was made as a 31 as well.

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David Davidson wrote:It says "Sport Fisherman 31" on the side in the same style writing as a Bertram 31 badge.

If I am right, the full name is Super Indio 32 Sport Fisherman. And yes, clearly a lot of Bertram influence

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Madison, between Guilford and Clinton.

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Taking a break from the logistics and spending a few days in Madison on the Long Island Sound with family. Any tips on what to do and where to eat from you guys familiar with the area?

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Hard to tell from the pics, but I am pretty certain it is a Colombo 32 Super Indios. They made one that looks just like an enlarged version of the Riva Bertram 25. Few made and beautiful boat. Most were hardtops, and a few were flybridge. The interior and layout is so similar to the Riva Bertram tha...

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Shipping on the back of a large truck/low loader. No cradle, just adjusted supports and tiedowns. The complicated bit is securing oversize permits in all the countries they are passing through. Italy is particularly complicated, and a couple of the shippers said no thanks to the Italian permit burea...

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Saga continues on getting the boat home. Got to excercise my ancient Italian from uni days, quarreling with Italian shipper that kept finding new excuses and delays. Got rid of him and found new shipper - Danish this time - and hopefully I will have the boat at my pier in three weeks.

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Thanks all, that's useful. Sounds like I have a not-so-fun task coming up. Still curious to see how much needs to be removed to get at the tanks. I don't even know if Riva used the same tank layout as Bertram originally did. Fingers crossed.
Joe: Nice webpages and boat!

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There are alternatives to photobucket. Has been for a while. Everyone should have backups of pics on a cloud, a cd, zip drive, thumb drive or hard drive. Photobucket is depending on people with no backups to pay the piper. Bruce, agreed. There are many alternatives for hosting - some likely to stay...

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Thank you guys!

Those of you who have experience with B25's: Do I have to cut out a section of the deck in order to remove the gas tank? I assume the screwed-down part in the lowered section is way too small for tank removal?

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Yes, this is just blowing up - gonna be a massacre. Photobucket is taking an enormous risk, probably gambling that they will keep 10% of their customers and shifting income from ads to subscriptions. Risky business.. Guess we need to look into other pic hosters. http://uk.pcmag.com/webcom/90124/news...

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That's brilliant - looking to be really nice!

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looking at the restored 31 in the indoor storage---the windows frames look pretty bright----do you think they are just polished aluminum or do you think they were fabricated out of SS? I was wondering the same thing. I know that the alu rub rail was replaced with SS, but I am not sure about the win...

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beautiful pics how long is the boating season there Thanks. The pictures are from Italy, but soon there will be an update from the boat's new harbour in Norway. Season is four-five months here in Oslo; starting early/mid May, and going out end September. The beginning and end of that season may be ...

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Craig Mac wrote:too bad they didn't make 31's.

Yes, but Capt. Pat (and a few others) took care of that...

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Thanks for the welcome! The boat is coming from Santa Margherita/Portofino on the Liguria coast. A lot of Berties there! My 25 was sharing storage with a nicely refurbished 31. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e128/larsmyren66/2017-06-17%2011.57.45_zps4fatph6p.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/...

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Hi guys, So it isn't a 31, but.. I have been lurking here for quite a while, salivating. For a number of years it has been clear that at some point it would have to be a Bertram. While that sounds straightforward enough, it also means that I would have to import one - as I live in Oslo, Norway, and ...

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