bertram nautec 31 special raceboat

char · Post by **char** » Sep 23rd, '10, 16:42

Hi Bertram Fans
All of your postings that I have read so far are about the Bertram
31 fishing boats. We just bought a Bertram 31 Special raceboat
from the sixties. I have exhausted the internet without finding any
really good photos or videos of the interiors of those boats.
Ours is in pretty bad shape, so we don't have much to go on.
Would love to restore it to it's original self. Would love to be able
to find out which boat it actually was, don't hold out much hope for
that though, the boat has been painted and changed so much.
Thanks, Char

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Sep 23rd, '10, 17:00

First off, congratulations! I'm jealous.

Second, post some pics of her. You might be surprised at the collective
knowlege amassed by the faithful.

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Sep 23rd, '10, 17:06

Char,

Again, Welcome Aboard.

Images of the "Sherri Lee", one the 31' Bertram race boats that has been nicely refurbished, is shown on the HIDDEN MILL MARINE CENTER site. Nothing on interior finish though.

Generally the interiors of the race boats were purely functional without much finishing touches, so however you do the interior is just a matter of personal choice. Total Artistic License is allowed...

http://www.hiddenmillmarinecenter.com/S ... m%2031.htm
(Copy the entire link and paste it into a browser address bar...)

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 23rd, '10, 17:45

We need PICS as soon as you can. Hull # would be good too.

char · Post by **char** » Sep 23rd, '10, 18:36

thanks for the feedback. There are no longer any numbers on the boat.
the boat looks like it may have been converted for some illegal activities.
there was a floor forward of the cockpit which we have already removed.
no markings on the boat to help identify it although it was obviously
originally rigged as a raceboat.
thanks, Char

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Sep 23rd, '10, 19:22

possibly a little light on the subject . the v-berth would be empty with a letter X made of steel that would go from the toe rail down to the opposite side chime. very important the entrance to v-berth is only as wide as a man could fit thru ,if it appears wider like a "hay-bale" went thru it then we have a offshore drug boat making night time deliveries to the keys. usually they used coverted race boats because race boats were allow to "practice " monday thru friday without raising a dea. eye. so they would have a big number on side of boat and do there thing.is the steering wheel in center and the thottles on the starboard side of the cockpit???

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 24th, '10, 15:16

Patrick,

the link over the picture is dead, and the boat seems to be removed from the listings page.
It was there a few days ago.

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Sep 24th, '10, 15:19

Must of sold....

coolair · Post by **coolair** » Sep 24th, '10, 17:06

lucky sob!
what a beautiful beautiful boat i dont think i should repeat some of the comments about it on hul truth they were kinda x rated.

RussP · Post by **RussP** » Sep 25th, '10, 13:45

Char, did this boat come from a small yard in Stuart Fl.

RussP

char · Post by **char** » Sep 26th, '10, 21:50

we bought it from Cadillac (that's his name) near Boynton Beach
will send a few pics as soon as I figure out how to do it

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Sep 27th, '10, 05:09

will send a few pics as soon as I figure out how to do it

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Face · Post by **Face** » Oct 3rd, '10, 11:00

Char, send some pics to me and I'll post them for you. We are all curious to see them.
-Joe
jcumberland@marrickinc.com

bertram31.com