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Swordfish7
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Purchasing a Bertram 31

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Good Afternoon and thanks in advance for any advice. I am interested in buying a 1970 Bertram 31. I have always admired these boats since i was a teenager in the early 70s.
The boat I am looking at was re-powered with Cummings Diesels in 2001 and has new wiring, awlgrip and appliances.
Is there a way to research the boat and are there other things I should be checking before committing?
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Mike
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Mike,
Where are you located? There may be one or more of us in your area that can help.
Always get a reputable surveyor to do his or her thing.
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Thanks Mikey. I am in Long Island, NY
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Where is the boat? If I can I will be happy to go look and help out if you would like.
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Same here. Where is the boat?
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thanks guys Boat is at Albertsons in Greenport.
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You'll have a lot of help at the Rendezvous!
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i was thinking that. just down the road across from port of egypt.
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Youll have about twenty five guys to pick from then. Youll need a bus.
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ok. I will try and stop by. Rendezvous is Sat Aug 7 at Claudios?
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Brewster Minton wrote:Youll have about twenty five guys to pick from then. Youll need a bus.
I can fit 7 in the land yacht!!
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Mike,

Please check your PM.

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Mikey wrote:Mike,
Where are you located? There may be one or more of us in your area that can help.
Always get a reputable surveyor to do his or her thing.

One for the boat and one for the motors...




This could be a sellers worst nightmare...or a dream come true...having the whole Get Together show up to check out a boat.
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this sounds like fun, someone should video tape this.
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Swordfish7-next door to Claudio's at the town Marina.
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mitchells marina
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You can do a title of abstract through Boat Us (less ) and get a complete history from day one..I got the complete history of my 31 complete with previous owners and names..also lets you know if a note is outstanding...BH
1966 31 Bahia Mar #316-512....8 years later..Resolute is now a reality..Builder to Boater..285 hours on the clocks..enjoying every minute..how many days till spring?
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