Info on a Michigan bertram

[Derek Dodds]

Does anybody know anything about this boat

http://m.yachtworld.com/mobile/boats/19 ... ted-States

I'm kinda looking for a project that is a usable boat now that I can restore a little bit at a time each offseason. The sport fish model seems like it would be the best fit for a family boat with the open backed cabin. I would have to truck it back to New Jersey though. Is the height from keel to top of the fly bridge under 12 feet? I was told it would have to be to put it on a truck

I also would have to go on pictures and results from a survey without a sea trail as I can't get out to Michigan easily. Basically buying sight unseen which I'm not to sure about.

[CaptPatrick]

Derek,

You'd have no problem with height... Without a tower you're under 13 ft on any standard or lowboy trailer. 13 ft is the legal limit.

Be sure to get your own surveyors. Don't trust the owner's/broker's surveyors...

[Navatech]

I like the dual operator stations... Michigan?!... I guess it's safe to assume she was used in fresh water... MY first project would be to convert the engines to a closed circuit cooling system... Sea water eats up engines... From the inside...

[mike ohlstein]

Make 'em remove the spider.....

[Bruce]

Those engines are raw water cooled. Take em to salt water and they'll start to deteriorate quickly. 454 has a thin wall in the head that salt water loves to munch on.
Throw a freshwater cooling system on em if you want em to last.

[Mikey]

God bless the life of a fresh-water boat.

[Bob H.]

That is a clean 31. The dual stations reminds me of Walters boat. If your looking for a great starting point on a 31 that's the one. What 30 years in salt will do to a 31. Ask me how I know.lol. BH