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Gert van Leest · Post by **Gert van Leest** » Apr 24th, '13, 16:07

Hi Guys ,

It has been quite some while that I posted some thing , I’ve been very busy at the boatyard but……….in my spare time I developed a new Bertram model

After the great success of the 31 tataratatarataaaaaa !!!!!!! here she is the 3.1

She has a 24 Volt electric motor 1.5 HP an she does 5 Knots.... order form will be send to you soon :).

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Apr 24th, '13, 16:37

Wow! Very nice.
What type of power is in that?

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Apr 24th, '13, 16:42

to cool, might be my next boat

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Apr 24th, '13, 16:50

Gert remains my hero.

Did you just spruce up/redo an existing electric whale boat, or build her from scratch?

randall · Post by **randall** » Apr 24th, '13, 17:37

outstanding!

mike ohlstein · Post by **mike ohlstein** » Apr 24th, '13, 19:11

You are truly an evil genius.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Apr 24th, '13, 19:47

Ok you won ! Nobody could top that and innovation i would give it 100%.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Apr 24th, '13, 20:51

Gert,
You should step it up a notch on the next 3.1 build and stick a Cummins in it. I mean, nothing too radical, keep it around 300 hp or so.

All kidding aside that is pretty cool. Wish I had the talent to do something like that.

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Apr 24th, '13, 21:25

Gert

That is sweet. I bet you could market that for the kids.

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Apr 24th, '13, 21:43

That's incredible Gert....

You have an extremely creative mind......and know how to bring it all together .

hb

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Apr 24th, '13, 23:00

Gert- you outdo yourself every time! Bravo! Walter

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Apr 25th, '13, 07:50

I see a new listing in the Neiman Marcus' fantasy Christmas catalog .

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Apr 25th, '13, 07:51

More pictures, please !!!! Cute kids too!

Stephan · Post by **Stephan** » Apr 25th, '13, 08:49

Gert-
Incredible! Please do not accept the requests to be adopted from my children!
Best,
Stephan

Please tell us more about the hull I think I see some tumblehome which makes me very interested in how you produced it...

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Apr 25th, '13, 09:33

Pretty work indeed, Gert! We're fortunate to have a true boat builder like yourself within our fold...

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Apr 25th, '13, 10:29

Way COOL !!!

TailhookTom · Post by **TailhookTom** » Apr 25th, '13, 12:39

Craftsman and gentlemen -- you are one of a kind Gert! I don't which I'm more jealous of, you skill, patience, or brains -- If only I possesed one!

Dug · Post by **Dug** » Apr 25th, '13, 13:31

Wow. Thats all I can say. Wow.

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Apr 25th, '13, 13:42

Again, wow.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Apr 25th, '13, 14:36

...at first I thought...Gert didn't repaint the boat again, did he??

Nope...just made a 3.1 Bertram for the kids.

LOL...really nice!

Carl

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Apr 25th, '13, 18:44

Gert, You do have the "gift" my friend...do you take requests? How bout a mini Bahia mar...light grey, big power, cool cabin..I bet your kids will have a ball with that sweet ride..more pics indeed..BH

Hueso · Post by **Hueso** » Apr 26th, '13, 16:45

I'm speechless! ......by the age I think your kids have, I consider that they do not have the slightest idea that they have one of the coolest dads on earth. You have to teach them your trade: Flawless Craftmanship!

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Apr 26th, '13, 20:50

Gert, nice tumblehome on that 3.1; you've got it going!

Gert van Leest · Post by **Gert van Leest** » Apr 29th, '13, 16:23

Thanks for the complments gents,

What I did , I build A one time mold out of multiplex with all the structure on the outside , painted it and waxed it and gelcoated it an fiberglassed it ,..........then I took out BILLY BOB , the biggest hammer I could find with a 3 foot shank and the product came out..same for the deck.
It is really a time consuming way to build , what can I say everything for those happy snouts...:)
If I wanted to make a mould of it it would take a 3 piece hull mould , one for the deck and one for the steering collum and engine box.... it would market wise not a good investment .
But for my 3 little sailors the best there is !!!:) our oldsest one 9 years old skilled enough to start and undock and dock my 31 ... can you emagine the looks of the people that dad is doing the lines and fenders and the little rascal is heading out...
I was raised the same way , and I still remember the first day that dad was confident enough ( after days sitting on his lap learning ) to let me do it by myself.
you probaly think he can't , believe me he can !
love it !!

Gert

Gert

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » May 14th, '13, 12:50

Gert,
Learned the same way, aboard my grandfather's 38' Wheeler. His favorite trick was rolling up to the gas dock with him sitting in a chair in the cockpit and me at the helm. I was so small it was hard to see me, or for me to see. He loved it and it scared the crap out of onlookers.
Best way to learn. Teach 'em right and young.

MarkS · Post by **MarkS** » May 15th, '13, 11:15

Gert, will you adopt me? :)

randall · Post by **randall** » May 15th, '13, 11:50

i agree....no one gave me the wheel of a twin engine fishing boat but like many i started running a small outboard when i was 10 or 11.

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