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After examining the transom number in the light of day, I have discovered that the number is as previously stated, then followed by 315. Confirmed flybridge cruiser. I plead Aggie.
For those of you who know about Texas Aggies, you know what I mean.

No lower helm now. I'll be getting into the cabinetry this weekend to see if there was evidence of one. Did the SF all have them?

Well I am sorry to start this again for the faithful, but I can't find the answer in the post history. I bought the '79 B31 in Pensacola. The serial number stamped into the exterior of the transom is: BERG1763M79D. BER - Bertram G - 31' 1763 - hull number 1663 M - ? (13th month?) 79 - 1979 D - ??? M...

Thanks Capt. Pat, I will endeavor to spend time posting this evening.

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Bought the boat, shipping to Kemah in a couple of weeks. Had to dismantle the radar arch, and canvas structures to lower the height for low boy transport. Cut my hand pretty good with a razor knife and spent some time in the Santa Rosa Clinic in Pensacola. I can recommend them. I am not shy about gi...

Gentlemen, again I appreciate the perspectives. Mac, I am taking your number on the road with me, and if time permits I will call.......There's a mother-in-law in Mobile visit in there somewhere, so I'm not optimistic about spare time.

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Walter, great advice. This is the kind of information I need to negotiate with. My experience with boats this size have been I/O, and they obviously had the advantage of directional propulsion. The rudders appear stock. Equipment value? It just has a lot. Radios, Radar, GPS, full canvas, trim tabs, ...

A good market evaluation. My numbers were straight from Yachtworld listings.
Will the 31 not steer well at under 5 knots on one engine power? Rudders not enough surface area?
This boat is not the Capt. Al.

Great replies and confims what I expect from this boat. It will come very inexpensive, and makes it the 31 I can afford. The one 504 has about 300 hrs. on a reputable rebuild, so my plan is to idle around the lake for the summer on one, and bank for the fall repower. But its a later model, all kinds...

I am a new member, former 25' owner, that boat sold today. Still addicted, I am traveling to Pensacola this weekend to make a deal on a 31 FBC, and wanted to see if anyone here knew the boat. It is at Patti's boatyard, 1979 FBC, Cummins 504's, its been on yachtworld for a while now. Port engine runs...