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Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 1st, '14, 15:53
by Gert van Leest
Took the old rubrail off , took out the aft windows , remodelled the air intakes , sanded off the black and gold stipe on the flybridge , hull in first coat AlwGrip Aqua Mist


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Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 1st, '14, 19:49
by ianupton
Wow... that is fast! I guess the hull was pretty straight and did not need any fairing?

Can't wait to see the finished results.

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 1st, '14, 20:07
by Harry Babb
You don't "Drag Around" do you Gert!?!?!?

The hull sides are one of my favorite colors......although I am really leaning towards Seafoam Green the next time I spray my hullsides..

Keep us posted.....I'm sure she will be a beaut ! !

hb

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 02:08
by Gert van Leest
No fairing needed Ian, the hull is like a baby's ass !

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 03:12
by Todd Pearce
hi gert, have to say the 37 is one of my favourite bertrams,I have a B42 and the rubrail is shot, what are you going to replace the old rubrail with?
Regards Todd

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 10:21
by Tommy
Is it just me, or is Gert super-fast when it comes to re-furbing a boat!?!

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 10:24
by TailhookTom
Geez, if significant others ever saw Gert's speed and quality -- we'd all be hearing "Why does it take you so much longer thant Gert? I bet Gert's wife doesn't have to put up with this! Gert's wife gets to use the boat."

Wow, what a pace.

Tom

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 14:36
by Hueso
Wasn't this a "winter project"? Is it winter were Gert is? Maybe I misunderstood: ".....get done by winter..."

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 2nd, '14, 18:55
by Navatech
Hueso wrote:Wasn't this a "winter project"? Is it winter were Gert is? Maybe I misunderstood: ".....get done by winter..."
The Netherlands are in the northern hemisphere so they have the same seasons as in the US... I.e. it's late summer early autumn... I do think that you misunderstood though... Getting the boat "done by winter" means (as I understand it) getting it done BEFORE winter starts... IOW, he's got 3 months or so to finish the project... Definitely ambitious...

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 3rd, '14, 09:44
by Hueso
Navatech:

LOL. I'm just being sarcastic. He stated in his "SORRY GUYS" post: "Now the 37 is on transport and I think it will be here on Thursday , this winter I will do the renovation." I think Gert is an overachiever and an obsessive compulsive hard worker. We should all be like him in our lines of work. ;)

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 3rd, '14, 12:45
by Navatech
Hueso wrote:LOL. I'm just being sarcastic.
Oops... I guess my irony/sarcasm radar was turned off... Written communication (which lacks tonal as well as body expressions) is so limited...
Hueso wrote:I think Gert is an overachiever and an obsessive compulsive hard worker. We should all be like him in our lines of work. ;)
You and me both!...

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 3rd, '14, 21:04
by Tony Meola
Gert

We are going to ship our boats to you to work on them. Wow.

Ok though guys, I bet Gert's honey do list is huge and filled with unfinished projects. After all he is a boat owner. LOL

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 14th, '14, 08:36
by John Brownlee
Gert,

Is that the 37 originally named Hot Chili that was built without an aft bulkhead, as a day boat? It's the only 37 I know of with forward salon windows. It ended up in Southern California where a friend of a friend owned it but I have not heard of its whereabouts in many years.

JB

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 15th, '14, 07:58
by Gert van Leest
http://www.yatco.com/vessel/info/202855 ... ted-States


HI John , I think you mean this boat...

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 15th, '14, 08:38
by PeterPalmieri
Gert, Thanks for that link that boat was for sale for 120k for a long time, is that the old for sale page or is it still on the market? It happens to be my favorite lay out of all Bertrams, very much like an old Merritt, Rybo or Whiticar. John I believe Bertram made a handful of these in 1993/94, something like 3-6 with no aft bulkhead and the front windows.

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 15th, '14, 21:14
by Tony Meola
I like the layout on her. Pretty boat.

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 16th, '14, 06:10
by Carl
Tough boat to sell to the wife...

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 16th, '14, 08:38
by PeterPalmieri
Different strokes Carl. Just seems ideal to me.

Re: Bertram 37 progress

Posted: Sep 16th, '14, 09:38
by John Brownlee
That is the boat Gert, thanks for the link. I stand corrected, I thought they only built the one. I know they had structural issues with them and most had to have aft cabin bulkheads installed to stop the house from flexing (and breaking).