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Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 06:42
by Gert van Leest
it has been a lot of work , but again a nice product :)

Had to change the name , due to the French meaning of Defiance...

After Christmas we took her to the Islands in the North of Holland for a test run , put 20 hours on her and now she is good to go for transport to the south of France.

First picture is a anode that was fallen of and was stuck in front of the cooler , took everything of and acid everything that had to do with cooling , overhauled the pumps and put the stuff back together with all new hoses .

Further more all new canvas , interior upholstery , teak interior , new auto pilot , chart plotter , 110 / 220 mastervolt generator and the list goes on.....

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Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 08:24
by ianupton
Gert - Looks fantastic!

Have you only been working on the 37 or are there more projects in process as well?

Ian.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 08:30
by Charlie J
very nice Gert

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 17:42
by jackryan
Gert,

I love the cowboy hat ready to go at the lower helm! She's going to turn heads no matter where you are.

Pretty Work!!

John

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 17:55
by Bertramp
You never cease to amaze !!

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 20:20
by John F.
Beautiful. Interior looks really comfortable. Your family must love it

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 4th, '15, 20:40
by Tony Meola
Gert

You did it again. Beutiflul.

I see you left the lower helm in, do you plan on using it much? Has to be tough to see running it at speed from down there.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 5th, '15, 09:45
by Russ Pagels
Gert, another beautiful peace of art. best of luck with her.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 5th, '15, 12:06
by Mikey
Wonder what happened to my original post? Anyway, "Magoo, you've done it again!"
Love the piece of facing wood on the step. Beautiful!

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 5th, '15, 12:11
by MarkS
Nice!

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 6th, '15, 19:59
by Bob H.
Gert, Sweet looking 37, you have a good eye that's for sure. I will forward those pics to my Dad, some great ideas when he gets ready to do a makeover on his 87' 37. Great boat has gotten us through some nasty stuff, good luck and enjoy. Keep the pics coming from those exotic destinations. A Bertram never looks out of place or out of date.BH

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 6th, '15, 20:19
by Harry Babb
She's beautiful Gert.....

hb

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 6th, '15, 20:24
by JP Dalik
Gert nice job, the 37 was on our short list when we went boat shopping, love this pic of yours with no rail

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Small hardtop riggers and some antennas and she'd be perfect, for beating up the blue water.

Looks great good luck

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 7th, '15, 21:28
by jspiezio
I'm not even going to say anything, because he will do something again in about a week that is even better! The guys is unbelievable.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 8th, '15, 01:42
by Navatech
Gert,

First, as usual, you have outdone even yourself...

Second, I have a couple of questions:

1) what's the arrangement to launch/recover the dingy?!...
2) how did you do the name on the step?!...

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 13th, '15, 19:27
by JohnD
Very nicely done.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 20th, '15, 16:37
by Gert van Leest
Thanks for the compliments guys !!

she turned into a looker .. :0 but I like the design of the 31 better ......one day ... I will make a 42 footer with that design !

Ian , lots of project going on , lost a lot of photo's going from IPHONE 5 to 6... 200 + boats in the sheds , never a dull moment.. :)
John , never saw such happy faces..
Tony , I will never use the lower helm , maybe the next owner will..
Navatech , dingy I can lift by myself , its a zodiac 275 rib . and I am very stong :) :0 the name on the back are stickers first white , then black , then engine turn gold.

We have been working on a Dutch life boat build in 1922 in the old days the heroes rowed those , diesel power came after the war , I think that there were 11 build.

Needless to say this is the best looking one :) :) :)


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https://beeldbank.rws.nl/MediaObject/Details/349953
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/en ... NxxF016572
https://www.google.nl/search?q=strand+r ... B500%3B323

also we gutted a Wally tender to the bone and started over again ,

fender , teak , paintjob , tanks , electrics ,engines an drives , cushions...

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I have after the first Zeelander 44 , I have two more in my yard and one on the truck coming from Monaco , They all need TLC and a new paint job and more....

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Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 20th, '15, 18:14
by TailhookTom
Spectacular work -- as always.

Tom

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 20th, '15, 20:43
by Dug
Damn Gert. Damn. Wow. So beautiful!

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 21st, '15, 15:13
by Tommy
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Gert, the Liberty Yacht 42' Flybridge is basically a B-31 on steroids, so the boat you mention building one day already exists. I tried to post photos but failed. Google Liberty 42 Flybridge images to view.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... bR-j70ugvx

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 21st, '15, 15:20
by Tommy
Liberty Yachts 42 Flybridge

Dimensions
LOA: 38 ft 7 in
Beam: 14 ft 8 in
Minimum Draft: 3 ft 6 in
Deadrise: 20 ° at Transom
Dry Weight: 27000 lbs

Engines
Total Power: 1020 HP

Engine Brand: Man
Year Built: 1994
Engine Model: 2848l
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 510 HP

Cruising Speed: 28 knots @ 1900 RPM
Maximum Speed: 34 knots

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 21st, '15, 15:22
by Tommy

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 21st, '15, 19:23
by Navatech
Tommy wrote:I tried to post photos but failed.
Here you go:

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Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 22nd, '15, 14:17
by Tommy
Thanks Nav,

I merely posted about this boat because Gert said he planned to build a 42-footer based on the B-31 design. I bunch of us went on a Liberty 42 at one of the FLL Boat Shows, and it was laid out just like the 31 FBC, with excellent workmanship (as far as we could see). Upon reviewing the specs, I see that the Liberty 42 is just over 38" LOA, so Gert may need to pull the trigger on the 42-footer after all. Keep us posted, Gert!

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 24th, '15, 00:02
by Tony Meola
Gert

Amazing work.

Re: Bertram 37 finished

Posted: Jan 24th, '15, 07:49
by Craig Mac
Tommy,

Liberty also built a 45 Flybridge---

http://www.yachtopolis.com/index_details.asp?id=27140