25 Bertram TOTAL restoration

Quinn

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25' Bertram with fiberglass pod and twin 2013 Honda 150's with new powerheads and warranty until 2018.

IMG_1155.JPG IMG_1208.JPG This boat has been totally restored in every way. was just completed jan 17/2017

Every component of the boat has been replaced, all that remained original was the rub rail and the window frames. entire boat has been shot with Awlgrip primers and paints.

The fiberglass pod was built from a mold and was grafted to the transom during layup. No wood in pod, all solid fiberglass for primary structure, then 1" corecell foam was added to interior and further glasswork commenced.

All new panels in cockpit made of fiberglass then painted. Every panel can be easily removed for system maintenance.twin inboard engine box was shortened and converted to systems bay. An all fiberglass fishbox plumbed with new macerator pump was added to the deck space.

A complete Alaskan bulkhead was added to the vessel using teak pannelling on the inside, fiberglass on the exterior with custom raw glass windows recessed and installed. All forward and side windows were also replaced with new glass.

All new wiring for every system using tinned anchor wiring. Triple battery banks connected to blue sea automatic charging relays. Blue seas night switch panel with 24 hour bilge pump management and downrigger power on breakers.Promariner battery charger maintains the batteries. Two new rule lo-pro bilge pumps, new jabsco washdown pump, new fishbox macerator pump.

Twin 9" Simrad NSS evo2 multifunction displays, Simrad 4G radar, Simrad Structure scan CHIRP sounder, Simrad DSC VHF, simrad network connections and NMEA2000 backbone onnection. German made MBQuart bluetooth stereo connected to 7" clarion marine speakers.

New Bennet BOLT electric trim tabs with auto retract module. New ongaro wiper motors with pantograph wiper arms. LED navigation lights and anchor lights. LED deck lights, LED cabin lights, LED vberth lights, even LED stainless cupholders.

All new carpeted v-berth walls with new vinyl padded ceiling and new pump-out jabsco toilet with all new bronze thru-hulls and ball valves.

Fiberglass fuel tank was replaced with plastic tank and new sender, fuel lines and vents. Aprox 65 gals.

Custom made radar mounts with new VHF antenna and AM/FM antenna. (4) Lees Miami gold rod holders.

2009 Galvanized tandem axel trailer with working disc brakes, all brand new tires, torsion axels, led lighting, quad bunk setup.
 

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pretty swanky rig alright. one of a kind . ol DW has a couple 30 ft bertrams up at Stuart. always liked them a lot. minus the inboards.
 
Randomly saw this thread pop up in a suggestion and wow what an amazing boat for an amazing price back in 2017.
 
Wasn't this boat for sale for a long time on craigslist ? I'm really surprised it hasn't found an owner.

You might hate me for saying this but what's with poking the power wires through and making it look like car audio shop did the work? Also you technically only allowed 3 wires to a stud say transport Canada. Anyway beauty boat nice job
 
It definitely traded from the buyer who ripped off the Hondas and repowered with verados. It was quite the journey to sort out, and then he upgraded to a 33 Grady. The Bert was around Secret Cove but no idea where it is now. I looked at it when it was for sale with a friend after all the sorting work was complete, neat boat but he wanted a Hourston.
 
It definitely traded from the buyer who ripped off the Hondas and repowered with verados. It was quite the journey to sort out, and then he upgraded to a 33 Grady. The Bert was around Secret Cove but no idea where it is now. I looked at it when it was for sale with a friend after all the sorting work was complete, neat boat but he wanted a Hourston.
think there was more to just changing the power units think the whole pod was redone ? but the boat does look Awesome .... have to say that since i have one .....lol
 
Beauty boat no doubt. 25ft platform and its beamy. Why not do a full stand up wheelhouse and why the bubble doghouse in the back?
 
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