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i installed my cummins 315 hp in my 31 Bertram 15 years ago so today i went on test run at WOT. to check overall condition and if rpm at full throttle was the same as installation. well she ran at 38 plus with 1/2 tank of fuel, water and everything i normally carry minus fishing rods.

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That is the only picture you got for us?! Where are the pictures of the boat underway

the bridge

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cockpit ready for offshore
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Ah yes, Bob; that last picture is the money shot! Uncle Vic used to say: “There are few things that look better than the smooth, even wake of 31 Bertram at speed”!

Thanks for sharing....

Very nice!!

Looks Great - thanks Bob!

Sweet! I have been praying for you and your family Bob! Glad to see you got some helm time!!

God bless you and thank you for your concern Rewleigh.

Looking good Bob!
Best,
Stephan

BOB
You have a wonderful example of a "Showboat"
all of the thought and time you have put into your boat is reflected in your Bert and it shows.
I would think Richard Bertram would be proud and amazed.

past posts i have always mention for twenty years i would never allow a marine mechanic step on the boat or give me any advise and this is a cumulative results of that type of thinking., basically they are working on your boat to earn money and that is the part that separate our way of approaching a project. let's
face it taking a week to install a transducer (chirp transducer) is not something he would ever get involve in, but done dead flush with the center line of keel would keep that bottom perfectly stream line.the F/G rudder post was the last streamlining project and cause the boat to turn on a dime as well as pick up a little more speed at the same rpm.

It shows Bob. It is definitely a reflection of your pride and enginuity, looking sharp!
How you describe how you approach every detail on your Phoenix- is how I run my automotive shop. Absolute persistence to attention to detail and pride of workmanship. I hope you and family are doing well and get many more years of happiness!

Bob I had the pleasure of meeting you and talking with you a few different times. I have also spent hours reading your old posts and learning some valuable info that helped me along the way. (Shaft angles, engine placement,weight distribution and balance of the boat) I am only hoping I can see some great results that you have seen. Hope all is well!

i would allow any member of this forum to drive the boat just contact me.even if you piloted 50, 31 Bertram 31 the steering is unique . litterally turns like a car.i don't believe i have ever posted the roller bering steering tie bar and drag link race car steering in stainless steel.thank you for all your compliments.

Every year you bring the boat a step further past perfection.

I love hearing that with 15 years of run time on those motors they are still singing the same tune with no problems to speak of.

carl other than replace salt water pumps with Tony Ahearns specialties no repairs . both engines start on a quarter turn of harmonic balancer and achieve the exact same power from 15 years ago . a few years back the northeast cummins distributor asked to come aboard with technicians. they were quite surprised with results of Zero back pressure and incredible torque curve . "you adjusted the android didn't`t you" oh, oh ----------