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Bertram 25 Restorer

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 16:38
by Morning Wood
I am in Fla right now and was wondering if anyone knows the name of a gentleman who restores 25 Bertrams? I found a newspaper publication while surfing 25 Bertram images on line. But can't find it again. He is located in or near Palm Beach. He does very meticulous work and while I was here wanted to look him up. He restores other boats but is known for his Bertram restorations. He is in his late 60s. Didn't know if anyone knew of this gentleman.

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 16:39
by randall
OK....thats funny!

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 17:06
by dougl33
I've heard of him. He's a bit of jackass though. :P

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 17:25
by Hyena Love
He is working out of his western annex these days. Its a wee bit west of Palm Beach. Appointment only.

Call for directions once you hit Austin.

And, don't tell him if you are an attorney. He doesn't change his prices, but he is kinda sick of A-type, in a hurry, fast talkin, up tight, know-it-all mo fo's these days.

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 17:50
by In Memory of Vicroy
And I heard a despicable rumor he owns a CAT!

UV

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 18:11
by Brewster Minton
I heard he just restores Bayliners now.

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 18:51
by Bob H.
A master turtle pond builder too...BH

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 18:58
by Capn' Tony
You guys are Tuff

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 19:35
by randall
you should see what its like if we don't like you.

i still feel bad (sort of) for that guy that had to dock his bubble boat right in the middle of a Bertram rendezvous. wasn't pretty.

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 19:41
by CaptPatrick
i still feel bad (sort of) for that guy that had to dock his bubble boat right in the middle of a Bertram rendezvous. wasn't pretty.
DON'T SCRATCH THE BLOOD!!

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 21:04
by Morning Wood
Okie Dokie. That was fun....

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 22:26
by Bruce
Could be this guy.

http://bertram31.com/newbb/viewtopic.ph ... b8d328cdc6

There is actually a number of custom Bertram restorers in town.

May not have been Pat.

What was the vintage of those pics if you can remember.

Posted: Feb 24th, '12, 22:47
by Tony Meola
You got off lucky on this one. If the reel head of the mean team was to see this, it would really get ugly.

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 00:56
by Morning Wood
Capt. Bruce thankyou. That was the guy I was looking for.

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 12:26
by Tommy
Morning Wood, I'm sure you were scratching your head there for a while; but then Bruce to the rescue!

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 15:56
by Morning Wood
You betcha. It's still itchin, but I'll figure it out.

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 16:00
by CaptPatrick
Morning Wood wrote:You betcha. It's still itchin, but I'll figure it out.
Some of the local wise asses just assumed you were lookin' for me... 8^P

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 16:09
by Morning Wood
Oh My! This falls under you can't make this stuff up category. Pheeww.
I know I lock up on stupid once in awhile but.. Tough bunch.
Thankyou Capt. Patrick.

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 16:25
by MarkS
Wood don't go soft now they will eat you alive! Call em pussys and spit once and a while.

Posted: Feb 25th, '12, 22:06
by Tony Meola
Where is Mike when you need him?

I actually thought MorningWood was yanking our chains.

Posted: Feb 26th, '12, 00:11
by Morning Wood
Sorry guys. Had no idea what I did. Pretty damn funny now that I do. I don't bite the hand that feeds me that soon. Too much on the boat that needs fixin.

Posted: Feb 27th, '12, 10:05
by Rawleigh
"Wood don't go soft now they will eat you alive!"

Nice choice of word mark!! LOL

Posted: Feb 27th, '12, 10:59
by TailhookTom
"Local wise asses?" Is that anyway to refer to your disciples? Seriously, did Jesus to to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and say "Hey, why don't I call you Larry, Curly, Moe and Shemp?"

Then again, you do own a cat and KonaKai says that explains a lot!

Posted: Feb 27th, '12, 23:11
by Tony Meola
Morning Wood wrote:Sorry guys. Had no idea what I did. Pretty damn funny now that I do. I don't bite the hand that feeds me that soon. Too much on the boat that needs fixin.
Hey you better be able to dish it out around here or you will not survive.

Posted: Feb 27th, '12, 23:56
by Morning Wood
Yep. Gotta have thick skin... Like a Bertram