Bertram33 User Forum

HEY GANG! PLEASE SEE MY AD #1690857 ON USEDBOATS.COM. THIS IS A HEARTBREAKER BUT I MUST SELL THIS BOAT. THE ADD EXPLAINS EVERYTHING BUT I AM SELLING IT AS IS WITH REBUILT ENGINES THAT SAT IDLE DUE TO A FAMILY ILLNESS AND NEED WORK. THIS IS A FANTASTIC DEAL FOR A NICE 33. CONTACT INFO IS IN THE AD. T...

Hello Ken and thanks for the welcome! Do you cruise your 33 from CT to FL? I took a look at "Blue Chip" in the images section. She's a beauty! Nice job. How do you like the Crusaders? I've got Mercruiser 454's. I have some friends with Crusaders in their boats (Shamrock, Chris Craft). They...

Hey Gene, We'll sure keep an eye out for you out there. We visit Peanut Island quite a bit. We haven't taken our new girl to the islands yet. I'm still building my confidence in the engines etc. It'll be nice taking this boat over. I've taken our 25' and 26' Mako's over. They got there fast but I'm ...

Hello Ron, I'd like to be able to dip my tank as you do. I have a couple of ports that can be used for dipping. Could you give me the measurments of the calibration marks on your dip stick? I know the tank is a belly style which has the channel in the bottom then steps up wider above that channel.An...

When I got my 33 FBC the gelcoat was about the only think that the previous owner neglected. It was quite oxidized and very dull. I'd always used 3M Finess It along with Starbright Teflon on my boats in the past with great results. A friend suggested using Starbright Glass Cote. He said he had used ...

Thanks for the welcome Tim, You're right, Ive been looking through posts for hours since finding this site. I've allready solved a couple of problems by reading the info in here. Is it as hot over there on the West Coast as it is here? I left a gallon puddle of sweat in the bilge yesterday! Dan

Hey Frank, It is amazing how many of us are wanting or needing repowers. These 33's are heavy and tough on engines. I guess most of the Bertrams are. Anyway, this forum has tons of info on the subject which is great. Dan

Helo David! Thank's for the welcome. I found this site by typing in "Bertram 33" for a search. I'd done this many times in the past looking for ideas, pictures, etc. This site never came up before. I've seen the 31 site but never this one until the last time I searched. It was in the top t...

Hey Doug, I'm a transplanted New Englander myself. I was born and raised in Connecticut and enjoyed boating on Long Island Sound for many years. Had a 1965 28' single screw Owens that was REALLY slow but REALLY solid! As for my 33, she's gas. Twin Mercruiser 454's that seem to be hanging in there. G...

Hey Mikedcabo! Thanks for the come back. I'm very fortunate in that I have a home on the water in Boynton Beach, FL. It is about 10 miles South of West Palm Beach on the East coast. We dock the Reel Riot there. We can be over great fishing grounds withing 20 minutes of throwing the lines off. How's ...

I am extreemely happy to have found this site. I traded an '87 Mako 261 even for my 1977 33 FBC back in February. My wife and I have enjoyed a few overnight trips already in preperation for future island hopping. We love this boat and are in the process of getting her the way we want. All systems wo...