Convertible

[Yannis]

When a Bertram (or other boat) is referred to as a "convertible" , what does it convert to?
What is the initial boat configuration and what does it change to?
Thanks.

[Navatech]

My 46' was officially called a "Convertible" but it has a flybridge... IIRC, when a 31' has the "Convertible" in the name it doesn't have a flybridge...

IOW, it's really a marketing thing... Flybridge models were often called "Sport Fisher" regardless of what the company called them... Sales departments have to consider the "Admirals"... Call it an FB or SF and they loose interest... Call it a "Convertible", instal a rear bulkhead, add some creature comforts in the salon and suddenly that the boat has other uses...

http://www.jimmyrogersyachtbroker.com/d ... of-yachts/

https://www.google.co.il/search?client= ... 8Qf-5J_AAg

[Yannis]

So it can convert from a fishing boat to a cruiser and its accompanying amenities.
Thanks Nav.

[Carl]

I always thought of a Convertible as the crossover SportFish/Cruiser.

SportFish with flybridge and large cockpit was the hardcore fishing machine, the battlewagon men aspired to.

Convertible was the boat that had that Sportfish look, but the cockpits got a little smaller to make more room inside for cruising, entertaining and family. A convertible is not the edgy, fishing comes first setup with built in tackle stations, fighting chair, ice machine, built in kill box, outriggers, tuna tower, etc etc.

That said, I am not sure of any hard and fast rules to differentiate.