Saying good bye to the Eliana

[Capn' Tony]

Well the time has come to sell our beloved 1980 '31 "Eliana" she has been good to us for 15 years; we are moving up to a 33' Bert. Before I put her up for sale I thought I would let everyone on this site know. You guys have been a lot of fun not to mention a great source of knowledge. My hat goes off to all.
I guess I'll sell her as a project boat being the port engine needs a head gasket. I replaced the STB engine 2 years ago with a zero hr rebuild (they are cummins 504's); she also needs a deck. The rest of her is original. I am open to suggestions as far as price but I would sure like to keep her as my project boat.( you can see how torn I am).

[Charlie]

Skip the 33 and get a 35B. Better layout all around.

[Capn' Tony]

Thanks for the advice Charlie. I toyed with the idea of a 35 but for the price I'm into the 33 and the way she performed it's cheaper than a re-power on the Eliana.

[dougl33]

Tony,

Don't mind CB, its a jersey thing.

Congrats on you selection of a 33 for your next boat. If you haven't already done so, you should check out bertram33.com. Lots of owners with first hand knowledge of the 33's.

Good luck.

[Capn' Tony]

Thank you Doug she is sweet. I have been on the site and it looks great, all I can say is I hope it can come close to what this site has been for me.

[CaptPatrick]

I hope it can come close to what this site has been for me.

Jus' 'cause you're moving up Tony, don't mean that you gotta' move out...

Remember: This is The meeting place for all Classic Bertram Owners and Fans

[dougl33]

Couldn't agree more. I frequent both sites.

[Capn' Tony]

Thanks Guys I plan on staying on board[/b]