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Purchasing a Bertram 31

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 11:32
by Swordfish7
Good Afternoon and thanks in advance for any advice. I am interested in buying a 1970 Bertram 31. I have always admired these boats since i was a teenager in the early 70s.
The boat I am looking at was re-powered with Cummings Diesels in 2001 and has new wiring, awlgrip and appliances.
Is there a way to research the boat and are there other things I should be checking before committing?
Thanks
Mike

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 12:18
by Mikey
Mike,
Where are you located? There may be one or more of us in your area that can help.
Always get a reputable surveyor to do his or her thing.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 12:19
by Swordfish7
Thanks Mikey. I am in Long Island, NY

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 12:36
by Brewster Minton
Where is the boat? If I can I will be happy to go look and help out if you would like.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 13:46
by In Memory Walter K
Same here. Where is the boat?

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 13:50
by Swordfish7
thanks guys Boat is at Albertsons in Greenport.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 13:53
by In Memory Walter K
You'll have a lot of help at the Rendezvous!

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 13:58
by Swordfish7
i was thinking that. just down the road across from port of egypt.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 14:01
by Brewster Minton
Youll have about twenty five guys to pick from then. Youll need a bus.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 14:13
by Swordfish7
ok. I will try and stop by. Rendezvous is Sat Aug 7 at Claudios?

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 14:21
by Harv
Brewster Minton wrote:Youll have about twenty five guys to pick from then. Youll need a bus.
I can fit 7 in the land yacht!!

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 14:57
by davidms
Mike,

Please check your PM.

Davidms

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 15:09
by Carl
Mikey wrote:Mike,
Where are you located? There may be one or more of us in your area that can help.
Always get a reputable surveyor to do his or her thing.

One for the boat and one for the motors...




This could be a sellers worst nightmare...or a dream come true...having the whole Get Together show up to check out a boat.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 15:43
by SteveM
this sounds like fun, someone should video tape this.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 16:34
by In Memory Walter K
Swordfish7-next door to Claudio's at the town Marina.

Posted: Jul 28th, '10, 19:03
by Charlie J
mitchells marina

Posted: Jul 30th, '10, 19:43
by Bob H.
You can do a title of abstract through Boat Us (less ) and get a complete history from day one..I got the complete history of my 31 complete with previous owners and names..also lets you know if a note is outstanding...BH