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by Derek Dodds
Dec 16th, '14, 11:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Info on a Michigan bertram
Replies: 6
Views: 3699

Info on a Michigan bertram

Does anybody know anything about this boat http://m.yachtworld.com/mobile/boats/1962/Bertram-31-2641736/New-Buffalo/MI/United-States I'm kinda looking for a project that is a usable boat now that I can restore a little bit at a time each offseason. The sport fish model seems like it would be the bes...
by Derek Dodds
Sep 6th, '14, 18:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taking the plunge
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Re: Taking the plunge

Thanks tony. That certainly gives me a lot of encouragement
by Derek Dodds
Sep 3rd, '14, 09:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taking the plunge
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Re: Taking the plunge

So this project boat I'm thinking of buying has a hull that looks like it's then then gel coat that's peeling because it's down to the fiberglass. Would the whole hull then need to be stripped down to the fiberglass and have a new coat of gel coat or just paint the whole thing with awl grip
by Derek Dodds
Sep 3rd, '14, 07:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taking the plunge
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Taking the plunge

Hi all. New here to the forum. I'm thinking of jumping into a very large restoration project of a express 31. One question I have about these hulls. Where they ever gel coated at the factory or are they just fiberglass and paint? I'll have lots more question in the future I'm sure.

Thanks
Derek