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Bertramp

There are prop shops here in town (Ft Lauderdale) that should be able to set u up right and maybe even take my spares and make them a "good" set of spares for you.
Try F&J prop 954-377-0119

Bertramp

Bimini Boatyard ??? ..... when ??

Bertramp

BillyO
I picked up my second set of spares that were at sailorman and have arranged with your captain to meet in the AM.
You should be good to go.

Bertramp

I sent a PM twice, but dont see it in the mailbox. I have 1 pair of 3 blades that are at Sailorman here in Lauderdale... walkable to Port Everglades ... yours for a contribution to the site or if u want as spares.
bertramp1@aol.com

I'm here in Ft Lauderdale and can help as needed.

Bertramp

Billyo .... you have a PM .... i'm here in Lauderdale

Bertramp

VERY FUNNY STUFF !!! ..... but there's lots of boats to bash before Hatterasses.

Bertramp

I'm in for the show and can offer airport pick-up and drop-off

Steve - Bertramp
516-810-0959
please let me know in advance.

Bertramp

Cool ...
I think you are the 854th hull made and it was 1969.

DQ ...
I think you are the 605th hull made and it was 1967.

I'm a number geek in a hawaiian shirt .... what can I tell you

Bertramp

Bob ... where is your hull # located ?

Bertramp

Bob .... no 1992s were made. I gotta think its a 1972 or 1973 ... maybe early 1974. Do you know when USCG started the starboard side transom stamping mandate ? Once the outside transom numbers started, the year had to be in the number stamp, so I would think that the format changed some. Whats your ...

Bertramp

Charlie ... I figured it was approximate 67 or 68 based upon the number. I doubt they made the exact same number every year. I think rule of thumb is approx 100 a yr., but they probably made 75 some years and 125 others. The numbers just "kinda get you there". I wonder what the first boat was that g...

Bertramp

charlie ... you have hull #757. by that time, it seems the numbering got better. my 1970 hull is marked 316-1007 316 is Bahia ... we know that Once they got the numbering together with the 31#-#### format, you can almost just go to the first digit after the "-" 7xx approx 1967 7=7approx 1969 is prob...

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Charlie
316 = bahia mar (ok I cheated and knew the answer)
757 .... a 1967 or 1968 ?

Mikey
hull #327 a 1963 .... not crazy

Clearly, the numbering to be used for 20 yrs was not thought out on day one !!

Bertramp

DQ .... #605 made in 1967 would kinda make sense, no ??

I think the 1973 date may be the questionable data.

Bertramp

If you figure that they made just under 2000 hulls from 1961 through 1983 and that 1961 (and probably 1983) were possibly/probably not full production years, they made approximately 100 a year. Based on that, I still believe (no proof) that Capy's "535" is actually hull #35 and from 1961 and Walter'...

Bertramp

Well mine was bought as a 1973 model FBC. I never was able to find any hull numbers back in 1987 until I called Richard Kidd @ Bertram and then looked down on the inside of transom and find a date of 10-23-67 glassed in and then find the number #605 on the inside of the pilaster panel in which Rich...

Bertramp

"Cool" .....
glad we reaquainted on here ....it's all good
Havent been inTexas in many yrs, although there are a few friends in Austin I would like to see too, but funny enough ... they are canoers !

Bertramp

Cool .... That was COLD !!
All I know is what was on the survey .... which you have.

:-D

Bertramp

my title actually had the NY registration numbers, but I knew the history of the boat. I am third owner and bought from someone that I know. He bought from someone he knows.

Bertramp

so Tony ....
why not drop:
1975 FBC hull# 315-1467
into your signature ?

Bertramp

Tony .... What's your hull # ?

Bertramp

Brew ... on my Bahia, it's on inside of transom just under the deck.

Bertramp

BillO .... where are you in FLA and what's your hull # ?

Bertramp

hey guys ... thanks for jumping on this again. It's a GREAT reference for all of us. To me it's interesting to know exactly what hull number went fro model yr to model yr and changes that may have been made at a specific hull #. When we look back and ask ... "oh yeah, didn't so and so own that boat ...

Bertramp

Would love one for the canal !!

Bertramp

i guess coming from long island we all know the former owner . i have family on shelter island and dock there a couple of weeks a year . go thing the owner didn`t drive this boat like he drive cars!!! i came along side him in the paconic i wave and we both drop the hammer together that boats runs 3...

Bertramp

I'll be up to say hello !

Bertramp

Sorry .... I think I initiated this thread on the road to degradation

Bertramp

Bahia Mars ... you flybridge folks always treat us like "red haired step children" !! :-D

Bertramp

To Marlin's comment on the Holmsey .... mine was not a perfet fit and the yard and I did a bunch to get it in "right", but as of a yr ago it had held up well.

Bertramp

For what its worth, I installed a Holmsey on an FBC I owned 15 yrs ago and as of a yr ago when I saw the boat it was still looking good.

Bertramp

rum ... did I hear rum ??

Bertramp

Well .... the riot act has been read .... suffice it to say, no B20 in my immediate future. Boat is here in Ft. Lauderdale, if you are interested, shoot me an email for the contact info.
feel free to pass on to the B25 website.

bertramp1@aol.com

Bertramp

They do look nice and would make any of us gas guys boats SING

Bertramp

Marlin ..... the Boynton Inlet is one VERY NASTY chunk of water. I lived in the condos just south and traveled north or south to avoid that set of rapids.

Bertramp

I ran a B28 that I once owned halfway down LI Sound, through "the gut" and inside the Sag Harbor breakwater and under the bridge all on plane and straight to the travel lift due to a lost bottom of transducer. Funny ... on plane, you don't get much water, but the minute you go to idle you get water ...

Bertramp

In my travels, I just came accross a Bertram 20 hull with trailer for $500. There is no power, but reportedly the transom was just rebuilt (I was not dressed for a bilge crawl). It is a standard moppie. Are folks putting brackets and outboards on those these days ? Is there a small diesel I/O that w...

Bertramp

I'll gladly send some pix .... please give me your email address, I'm "photo challenged" on here.
bertramp1@aol.com

Bertramp

My boat is a 1970 Bahia and seems to have never had a depth finder. I want/need one. I also hate extra holes in boats.
Can a transom mounted transducer work on a 31 ?
How are the in hull transducers ?
If I go with a thru-hull (which I would rather not), where and how is best placement ?

thanks

Bertramp

I have stand alone engine boxes.
My helm seat is mounted on a 5 drawer tackle center that I believe was an original option.
My companion seat is mounted on a "U" shaped aluminum leg that goes from the wall to the end of the seat and then bends 90degrees down to the floor.
I think all is stock.

Bertramp

now THAT'S a chum slick !!

Bertramp

Thanks Gents !!

Bertramp

the 15 degrees won't fit straight back ?

Bertramp

I would like to add two rod holders to the gunwale along the transom of my Bahia Mar. I don't think they were stock on 31s, but I'm sure some of you already have done this addition. Will any angle of Lee holder fit ? Will the backing plate fit too ?
thanks

Bertramp

The wife and I were sitting around the breakfast table one lazy Sunday morning. I said to her, "If I were to die suddenly, I want you to immediately sell all my stuff." "Now why would you want me to do something like that?" she asked. "I figure that you would eventually remarry and I don't want some...

Bertramp

About 2 weeks ago I was out on a 21 or 22 Superboat .... FAST and with just a single 250 outboard. Built in Lindenhurst NY ..... ran so fast I had to peel my glasses from my eyes !!

Bertramp

Vic .... "CNIC" ???
I take it you are referring to "Commander Navy Installations Command" .... at least I hope that's what you are talking about.

Bertramp

Randall ... what bar (I know most) ?? Tell nance hello.

Bertramp

Randall ....
shred it !!
please say hi to "Atlas" and Tom if you see either in the line-up.

Bertramp

randall wrote:

mahogany is attractive but requires more upkeep than teak.

Can't comment on upkeep, but this is surely good looking !!

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