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Got on the B-35 at the Annapolis show. Price quoted as it sets is $908,000. Base price $750,000. It's a rich man's boat now. Beautiful fit and finish. Nice bridge with 3 across seating. Double bunk instead of vee berths in the forward cabin. I can't imagine 2 guys sleeping together there. They said 7 sold so far. They'd have to sell about 100 a year to match to match the sales of the B-31 over 20 years. I doubt that will happen. Next model coming is a 60. A lot of good competition there. Having had 3 Bertrams over the years, I am disappointed. I am not optimistic about the rebirth of the Bertram Yacht Company. These are my thoughts, I would like to hear other opinions.

I know alot of people have alot of money...where they are willing to plop it down I don't know. For that reason I couldn't say whether Bertram will make it or not. They do not need to sell 100 a year at 700K+

For me--
I used to walk the boat shows and aspire to thinking...if I had the money, I'd buy that.
Or someday after kids are out of school, mortgage is paid off...

The 35 Bertram--
I'd enjoy looking the boat over, I'm sure I'd definitely admire it. BUT with a 700k price tag its not a boat I'd spend any time thinking about "Someday if..."

I'm running out of hands...but on the other other hand, I see lots of high price tag boats I'd have thought nobody would buy, yet they are selling...Especially the 30+ foot boats with a half dozen supercharged, nitros infused outboards hanging off the back.

Whatever the case, Best of luck to Bertram, hope they make it.

It's hard for me to imagine ever buying any new boat; prices just seem completely out of whack compared to the used market. I too hope that Bertram makes it; they've been exceptionally friendly to me and my family as we've seen them at various events & shows over the past few years and I wish them nothing but the best. As for the product, I have to think they're simply targeting a much different demographic from me and the people with whom I associate (none of us have anything close to $900k for a boat!).

In any case, I like the 31' better. The 35' has some great comforts that the 31' simply doesn't have space for, and I think the new 35' is a good looking boat... but it just isn't sexy the way the 31' is, IMO.

The 31' is a beautiful woman; the 35' is a body builder.

When I sttod on a 30 foot contender a few years ago, it had a price tag north of $300,000. After looking it over I decided my 31 was just a better fit. At least I can get out of the weather.

Can not do 50 mph though and that seems to be what people want.

Tony Meola wrote:When I sttod on a 30 foot contender a few years ago, it had a price tag north of $300,000. After looking it over I decided my 31 was just a better fit. At least I can get out of the weather.

Can not do 50 mph though and that seems to be what people want.

I think its a combination of going fast, not needing extra hands on the boat to take it out and not having to clean up after those extra hands...

I had a chance to jump on the latest itteration of the 35 at the Annapolis boat show. It was basically a “fishy” version of the boat from last year. Outriggers, Hard top, and transom live well (rather than the folding seat!). Hull#8 I believe.

Looking at some of the other boats at the show, yes, the cost of new boats has gone up dramatically. Backlog for the MJ 35 (outboards) @ around $500k per copy I believe. My nieghbor who is the local dealer is loving life!