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More-than-I-bargained-for Restoration

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I am posting a few pics of the restoration that I did last year and is still on-going. Seems endless!
Comments welcome!


Battered Bertram.... abandoned for 3 years after coming loose from her mooring
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and neglected....

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After a lot of restoration hours over 4 months....

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Launch day!

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very nice !!
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Hey Mat,

Except for the "endless hours" add the almost "endless dough" too !

Come to syros and then sifnos, we'll be there until the 20+ August.

Filakia.
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Great job!... Especially considering the time frame of 4 months!...
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Good to see!!! Very nice! Glad she is being enjoyed!!!!
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She looks great. I am sure it was worth it.

Interesting in that it looks like the prior owner did some modifications. Seating in the cockpit, the bridge looks like it was changed.

A lot of work but well done.
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The cockpit/engine box seating I think is rare, I haven't seen it on any other B31's. The flybridge is a bit of a mystery.... I think it was added/changed at some point...
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Nice work.
Great to see another classic rescued from the boneyard.
Enjoy.
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She looks great. I'm sure it was a lot of work. Enjoy. You earned it
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