Still trying, I actually have the money in my hot little hand waiting for him, but there has been no response to my emails. I had to restrain myself from buying a Formula Jr. The Hunt makes way more sense, just very hard to find one.
Really starting to roll now. Foam is complete on starboard side as well.
Fuel tank (around 110 US gallons) installation is complete and ready to glass in floor. Tank compartment will be completely sealed except for two 8" stainless steel deck plates to access the sending unit and the fuel pick-up and line.
Ian,
Good to see your making progress on the 25, years ago I surveyed a 25 Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale for a friend of yours from the Thousand Islands-Thunder Bay area, the boat was a powder blue hull and it's name was JIMBO do your remember it? I was wondering what every became of that boat and if he ever even bought it or has it been finished, it was a real restoration project. If you know of anyone that is looking for a project 25 Bahia Mar I saw one recently here in Stuart and I also saw a 25 FB with no engines in Stuart also, both are projects but the exterior glass work is in real good condition both white hulled vessels.
Pete Fallon
Looks good, Ian! I can't wait to see the in water shots! People ask me all the time "how much work is left on your Bertram?" I respond, "40 thousand"! They give me confused look and walk away muttering something about epoxy poisoning... :)
1963 Bertram 25
1973 Boston Whaler 13 - sold!
1998 Scout 172 SF - beach taxi
Ianupton,
Looking really good, it is amazing how much work is involved in redoing at Bertram whether it's a 20-25-28 or 31. If I remember correctly your putting in a Volvo Duoprop system, Good luck with the paint job, remember to wet the area around the boat down before you start painting keeps the dust out of the paint.
Pete Fallon
Ianupton,
When I was selling Mercury(Mariner) and Volvo parts in the early 90's along with my brokerage boats, we would use Mercury Mirage Duo prop stainless steel props from the Bravo 3 lower units instead of the stock Volvo props in our repowers, we always got good results, better top end speeds and less vibration, cavitation and they cost less. I can't remember the exact size right now it's been almost 25 years since don't hold me to the size but I think they were 19" x 21 or 23 pitch props. Looking great.
Pete Fallon
When I was debating between Volvo and Mercruiser, (Bravo III vs Duoprop) Everything I read said that you could only use OEM props for these counter rotating drives. I never saw aftermarket ones.
A new Stainless F(series) propset from Volvo will run about $1600 - $1700 retail.
Ian, if you have not bought the props yet, I might have a set of brand new (used for about 10 hours) F 3 or F 5 (I can't remember, only they are less pitch than the ones I run which I think are F 7). I'll dig around to confirm if you want me to. I had thought of selling them on CL, but I'd rather give them to you.
Bob,
It's hard to keep a secret from the faithful they deserve to know the best. That secret has been around for over 30 years, it's like reversing the lower units on the big 300 hp outboards. Wer'e to old to keep secrets anyway. Ian they are not after market props they are standard Mercury items.
Pete Fallon
Your right Pete no secrets but you know they can be raked and that would help a 20' Bertram with most weight in transom .the merc props are better then the" other guys"
Ian, I have found the props, hardly used,VOLVO PENTA DUOPROP F6REAR 3851476 4B ; F6FRONT3851466 4B. Yours for the taking with donation to the Sandbox, I'll box them and ship them UPS ground.