Tony,
I am curious, we tuna bomb our fish as soon as they bleed out, cut the head off and pack the belly with ice and into the cooler with 10 min of coming out of the water. Nice size reduction and they have a handy carrying handle.
what regs prevent that?
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- Apr 1st, '25, 09:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Kill box and Tackle Station
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5460
- Apr 1st, '25, 09:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Kill box and Tackle Station
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5460
Re: B31 Kill box and Tackle Station
My buddy found this top on ebay and switched out a rocket launcher for it and put some rod holders on the side of a smaller box
https://photos.app.goo.gl/t8MGTeKWrLXjpF8s5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/t8MGTeKWrLXjpF8s5
- Mar 31st, '25, 07:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Kill box and Tackle Station
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5460
Re: B31 Kill box and Tackle Station
how about a bonar box? a lot of the comm boats up here run these, there are multiple sizes. https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/arctic-insulated-bin-680-50197-1500-lbs-capacity-48l-x-43w-x-35h-blue?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-qi_BhBxEiwAkxvbkLuy-odSgMEanwy2yVbYVFnIFoLIW8AfnKKspZ5Wt9D6vZPj6FBKFhoCrHMQ...
- Mar 26th, '25, 18:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Penn 70 vs 80
- Replies: 5
- Views: 540
Re: Penn 70 vs 80
my thoughts are a bent butt 70 would be fine stand up and when I get juiced, put it into the swivel rod holder. I would agree with you that I wouldn't push the drag much more than what I would do on a 50, but in a rod holder, having the extra drag would help. thinking more about it, it seems that I ...
- Mar 20th, '25, 10:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 468
Re: Portholes
back in blow boat days, parents boat we had one of these https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgauciborda.com%2Fproduct%2Fwindscoop-ventilating-sail-standard%2F&psig=AOvVaw0sUSG_kFfVkwBZZlqpvtCu&ust=1742570464934000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCMClxoj7mIwDFQAAAAAdA...
- Mar 20th, '25, 07:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 468
Re: Portholes
I googled it and can't find an example in either a 28 or a 31. Personally I would think that any of the "small" Bertrams aka B31 and smaller are all built fairly low to the water and there is not a lot of room to place a porthole and thus your concerns about being water tight. it would also seem to ...
- Mar 19th, '25, 21:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intreresting B-31 Renovation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 934
Re: Intreresting B-31 Renovation
I'd bet she runs pretty decent. I fish with a guy on a 33 grady with twin 300 yamahas and that rig will cruise at 24 kts and 4400 rpm, he states his boat is 14,000 lbs. I am guessing the Bertram to be 10000-11000#. My 25 has 300hp and cruises nice at 4050 rpm and 25kts probably weighs 6500# loaded, ...
- Mar 19th, '25, 10:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Penn 70 vs 80
- Replies: 5
- Views: 540
Re: Penn 70 vs 80
Carl, You are right, kind of like bringing a knife to a gun fight. If I were looking to go commercial it would be 130s. I do not intend to target giants, won't be sitting out there on the ball with a 3-5# bridled bluefish. I also realize you can't pick who eats a bait so I am more looking for someth...
- Mar 19th, '25, 08:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Penn 70 vs 80
- Replies: 5
- Views: 540
Penn 70 vs 80
Folks, I recently found someone getting out of the offshore game and picked up 4 50vsw setups and want to round out a 5 rod spread with one rod that can handle a planer or deep diver lure for trolling as well as do double duty if I wanted to attempt some live bait fishing where I might encounter a g...
- Mar 15th, '25, 22:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: life rafts - NE what should I consider?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
Re: life rafts - NE what should I consider?
Hi Bob,
I appreciate the offer, I am in MA and in finishing stages of reno on my house, I have been working non-stop and need to get that done to free up this summer for fishing. With that I would not have an opportunity to head down your way for a couple months.
I appreciate the offer, I am in MA and in finishing stages of reno on my house, I have been working non-stop and need to get that done to free up this summer for fishing. With that I would not have an opportunity to head down your way for a couple months.
- Mar 14th, '25, 08:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: life rafts - NE what should I consider?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
life rafts - NE what should I consider?
Folks, I am in a smaller rig and plan on being offshore more this season. I have an epirb already but no raft. I am out of MA and can trailer so I can go North of the cape, east or south where I have range to the shipping lanes. any of the options put me in cold water. I have been doing some researc...
- Mar 12th, '25, 07:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anatomy of a Bertram 20?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1374
Re: Anatomy of a Bertram 20?
Unfortunately I know where this project goes................. I had come across a hiliner 222 gypsy which was a 2nd generation hull designed by Ray Hunt off the B20. I knew the deck was soft and was planning on re-doing the transom to convert to an outboard so I was up for a project. The interior st...
- Feb 10th, '25, 08:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donation Time at Bertram31.com
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3696
Re: Donation Time at Bertram31.com
Carl, I would consider it a test, do you get value from this site? if so donate. Also I have not looked at the backend of this site in quite some time, I would guess it is time for an upgrade and I will also donate my time as an IT professional to make sure it runs right and hopefully can offset any...
- Feb 4th, '25, 10:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donation Time at Bertram31.com
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3696
Re: Donation Time at Bertram31.com
Carl,
funds were just sent via paypal.
funds were just sent via paypal.
- Feb 4th, '25, 10:24
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11759
Re: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
I went and bought a couple of used/abused ones from Japan for $25 each plus shipping. The ebay seller had hundreds of listings of old Japaneese knives of various types, I contacted him and asked what he recommended and he said double sided Deba and he gave me links to his listings and I chose 2. The...
- Dec 10th, '24, 19:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reddest Sunset Ever
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10033
Re: Reddest Sunset Ever
Carl,
Beautiful pic, love the color.
Beautiful pic, love the color.
- Dec 10th, '24, 19:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 '68 advice
- Replies: 88
- Views: 83077
Re: B25 '68 advice
Changing the pitch should have changed something...... seems to me that if changing pitch did not change performance, there is some other variable which is changing the outcome. If in all cases you are using an aluminum prop, I would venture to guess that prop slippage is that variable. In my case I...
- Sep 18th, '24, 19:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3486
Re: West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
I was on my buddy's 33 grady.
Last Night's dinner, my wife made some hollandaise sauce to top it off.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jXraoyZgWQGnzQm87
Last Night's dinner, my wife made some hollandaise sauce to top it off.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jXraoyZgWQGnzQm87
- Sep 17th, '24, 08:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3486
Re: West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
Tony, I'm not gonna tell you it was a big blue..... more like a baby one We would have been outclassed on a medium sized one 
Sunset in the canyons
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VphLCGA1Sw4Y4e4H9

Sunset in the canyons
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VphLCGA1Sw4Y4e4H9
- Sep 16th, '24, 13:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In line/stand by pump
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3880
Re: In line/stand by pump
below water line, gonna need a pump one way or another. I have a bilge pump switch that has no moving parts https://defender.com/en_us/water-witch-submersible-electronic-bilge-pump-switch?utm_id=143783458262&utm_campaign=19735474067&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=649599978904&gad_sour...
- Sep 16th, '24, 12:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In line/stand by pump
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3880
Re: In line/stand by pump
yannis,
you are not looking for a pump, you are looking for a sensor you can add to a location which can contain water which in turn will turn on a pump if water exists.
you are not looking for a pump, you are looking for a sensor you can add to a location which can contain water which in turn will turn on a pump if water exists.
- Sep 16th, '24, 08:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3486
West Atlantis 9/13-9/14
Folks, some TMI and a story, I haven't been spending too much time on the board, or on a boat for that matter. I had high hopes of 150hrs on my motor this year and only have 15. We bought another house and we had one thought of the reno and it turned into a full gut reno and has been taking too much...
- Jun 25th, '24, 08:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 Flybridge sportfish repower options
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4571
Re: Bertram 25 Flybridge sportfish repower options
Hi Brian, this is probably internet hogwash but I have always heard that the suzuki 140 was the same block as the 115 and it was tweaked out to get more HP. I've also heard that they don't make the rated HP. on the other hand, most of the different brand 150s seem to make 150 or better. I have no ex...
- Jun 2nd, '24, 19:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 Flybridge sportfish repower options
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4571
Re: Bertram 25 Flybridge sportfish repower options
Hi, I had my boat setup with twin !/Os for over a decade and ran them till I couldn't stand fixing them anymore. I have a moppie that I turned into a center console, with the twin I/Os I got 22-23kts at 3600RPM and guessing 10-11GPH at cruise. I could top out at 34kts. I was under propped with 15x17...
- May 16th, '24, 09:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Running multiple fishfinders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3421
Re: Running multiple fishfinders
I have B&G Vulcan 12 displays, same processing as Simrad Go series A while back I was watching a video and a person put up this chart and unfortunately I didn't capture the depth when I took a pic of the video but the HW 600 or 1kw go out to 600' and seem to be the same https://photos.app.goo.gl/B9A...
- May 15th, '24, 12:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Running multiple fishfinders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3421
Running multiple fishfinders
Hi All, I setup my boat with 2 displays where one was gps/radar and the other gps/fishfinder. The current fishfinder has the 3 in 1 sidescan transom mount transducer and I've had a lot of issues getting it to operate at cruising speed, at troll or on the drift it works great. both my displays will r...
- May 15th, '24, 11:08
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11759
Re: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
thanks Rick!!!!!
this was a winter thing, now I can focus on something different to burn a different hole in my pocket
this was a winter thing, now I can focus on something different to burn a different hole in my pocket

- May 14th, '24, 16:02
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11759
Re: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
Rick, since you've got your hands on one, Can you hack up a tuna faster with it? is it worth $200 for a good quality one? or is it a fancy way to do something you could do with other tools. btw I am enamored with the thought of them but haven't been able to see one in person so haven't bought one.
- May 11th, '24, 18:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5/11 Buzzards Bay Striped Bass- not my boat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2903
5/11 Buzzards Bay Striped Bass- not my boat
I got an invite from a buddy who just repowered his Grady 33' with Yami 300s and he wanted to get some break in hours on them. I've been working stupid hours in work and to top it off we are doing a gut reno on a house we bought in march so I have been burning the candle at both ends and some time o...
- Apr 28th, '24, 18:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 50784
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
I've been on a kick lately listening to Mark Knopfler, just got his latest album One Deep River on vinyl today. He puts a bit of the Zydeco in his music.
- Apr 25th, '24, 14:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
- Replies: 129
- Views: 50784
Re: TURBOS for Yanmar 240
My wife loves it and orders it all the time. Me not so much, I can't stand it. I've never come across biscuits and gravy that I liked.
- Apr 22nd, '24, 18:49
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Detuning" a 31 Bertram for billfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6266
Re: "Detuning" a 31 Bertram for billfish
I need some of your problems 
up my way, the osprey's have shown up and I did see one flying with either a pogy or herring. Fishing should be starting soon for me.

up my way, the osprey's have shown up and I did see one flying with either a pogy or herring. Fishing should be starting soon for me.
- Mar 13th, '24, 10:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
- Replies: 527
- Views: 1546809
Re: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
Welder is almost done, just needs to add some tabs for spreader lights and get the cushions from the shop he outsourced that to. side https://photos.app.goo.gl/bRcZq7fxndetH3xW6 back https://photos.app.goo.gl/1X47EDyNdNw82dVq7 I'm happy with how it came out, it should keep rods out any spray while r...
- Feb 29th, '24, 15:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yanmar 4LH 160/170 in B26 or B28
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8399
Re: Yanmar 4LH 160/170 in B26 or B28
my 25 goes quite nicely with a single 300hp outboard. cruises 25kts at 10gph will top out at 40kts. I am guessing the 26 with the Napier hull is more of a sharp v and a bit heavier and thus would require more power. I am not sure how to do an apples to apples conversion to power required for inboard...
- Feb 29th, '24, 14:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
- Replies: 527
- Views: 1546809
Re: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
I've got my timeslot with the pipewelder, going to drop off the boat this saturday. I am not 100% sure what the final setup will be as I want to get the boat in front of the welder and let him be creative. https://photos.app.goo.gl/LxJoRhpR8idbprW28 I've got a price for the back legs and 2 rows, I a...
- Feb 15th, '24, 15:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram31.Com is under attack
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7989
Re: Bertram31.Com is under attack
mike,
if you need any help, let me know.
if you need any help, let me know.
- Jan 27th, '24, 17:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
- Replies: 527
- Views: 1546809
Re: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
I had thought about the height problem, but not as much about quantity... the height issue is two fold as you mention, too high and it gets interesting getting rods out, too low and you can hit your head on them. My old house had steam heat and a low basement, I don't know how many times I hit my he...
- Jan 26th, '24, 10:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
- Replies: 527
- Views: 1546809
Re: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
been working with a fabricator, to get some pipework done to go from my leaning post up to the doghouse roof here's what he has done for another owner, I am not sure that the bends in the vertical pipes will be exactly the same as my roof extends 4" out further than the leaning post does. I like the...
- Jan 21st, '24, 19:34
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11759
Re: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
I agree with wanting to hold one to see how it feels. I haven't yet found a place that carries them.
one person's advice to me was to just buy one on the jungle company's website that can be returned easily.
one person's advice to me was to just buy one on the jungle company's website that can be returned easily.
- Jan 18th, '24, 09:34
- Forum: Hobbies, Crafts, non Boat projects
- Topic: Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11759
Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife
Hi Folks, winter web surfing has got me down a rabbit hole and been looking at Japanese knives. They have an interesting style knife for breaking down fish called a Deba. It is single beveled and the back side is hollow ground. The blade has significant heft to it and it seems like it could act as a...
- Jan 18th, '24, 09:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BERTRAM 25
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2686
Re: BERTRAM 25
looks like some type of combination of Bertram 25' (stern) and bertram barron 24' bow
- Jan 17th, '24, 11:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 police boat for sale ebay, not mine
- Replies: 27
- Views: 26402
Re: B31 police boat for sale ebay, not mine
different use cases for different people.... I grew up with the parents owning a big blow boat, left home on friday night stayed on the boat till sunday. While there, If there was no wind they stayed at the dock, if there was too much wind they stayed at the dock, if there were just the right amount...
- Jan 9th, '24, 15:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: are these numbers real?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 251737
Re: are these numbers real?
to me the variable is engine load and what the engine can do for WOT based upon what it is pushing for a hull and what it has for a prop. If one setup, the boat combo with prop, the engine can hit well above WOT PRM and is under propped vs another rig that the engine hits the same RPM and burns more...
- Jan 9th, '24, 08:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastwind 2022
- Replies: 288
- Views: 4573879
Re: Eastwind 2022
Peter, I have a similar need for gaffs, etc what are you using to pretty up the hole that allows the but ends to go into that panel?
I have an area under the gunnels and I was thinking 0 degree rod holders
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LJwkpPqbBtd66Hgy7
I have an area under the gunnels and I was thinking 0 degree rod holders
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LJwkpPqbBtd66Hgy7
- Jan 6th, '24, 11:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: are these numbers real?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 251737
Re: are these numbers real?
you all are crazy who's boat is better 
The 25 is where it is at, with 300hp, I get an honest 25kt cruise at 2.8mpg
and to boot it rolls like all heck
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1XY5TTgzyGvbxWz98

The 25 is where it is at, with 300hp, I get an honest 25kt cruise at 2.8mpg
and to boot it rolls like all heck
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1XY5TTgzyGvbxWz98
- Dec 21st, '23, 13:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cockpit camera?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11363
Re: cockpit camera?
Cam, I had no idea that you could voice control a go-pro. That sounds like a good application for what I want, bolt some type of permanent mount to the hard top and install the camera when on trips. If I could yell Hookup and it would start recording that would be amazing. I'm definitely rusty, It s...
- Dec 20th, '23, 09:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cockpit camera?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11363
cockpit camera?
Hi all, Been looking through photos for the summer and came across a short video while hooked up. https://photos.app.goo.gl/KJ5XLxFeoBnWrAQX9 I obviously couldn't video the scramble to clear the spread and then position the boat down sea and settle in which happened before grabbing the phone. I'd li...
- Dec 11th, '23, 17:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: almost makes Haulover n Barnagat look tame
- Replies: 20
- Views: 57385
Re: almost makes Haulover n Barnagat look tame
We have an area like that just around the corner from me, a few miles out of the west end of the cape cod canal there is a stony dike which runs for several miles and controls errosion and the current of the canal. This area is at the head of of Buzzards Bay and regularly in the afternoon Buzzards b...
- Nov 30th, '23, 09:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sharrow Propeller Thread
- Replies: 27
- Views: 57062
Re: Sharrow Propeller Thread
It does seem to me that compared to standard props, these are more efficient at lower speeds and then equal at higher speeds as Cam reports good improvements down low and same WOT speed. It almost seems like they are effectively slightly lower pitch than his previous props at top end, mid range lowe...
- Nov 29th, '23, 13:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bass fishing
- Replies: 59
- Views: 577956
Re: Bass fishing
When I was out hunting in the snow last week, I had a buddy texting me that there was a pretty good bluefin bite going on off the cape.
I may try to bag out a day from work and go look before my trailer plate expires 12/1
I may try to bag out a day from work and go look before my trailer plate expires 12/1