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- Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:54 am
- Forum: Bertram 33 Convertible
- Topic: Aft Sun Shade
- Replies: 52
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I was going to throw my old ones out, they were really shot. But my wife insisted we hang on to them in case someone wanted to buy them and surprisingly not a day later I got an offer for $300. I think there's an old adage there somewhere... I mounted them myself wit...
- Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: Bertram 33 Convertible
- Topic: Aft Sun Shade
- Replies: 52
- Views: 23154
I just replaced my old lee srs. with newer lees from sailorman www.sailorman.com in ft. lauderdale last year for $600. They are single spreaders with gold spreaders/tips. They were a little warped but I managed to straighten them back out. I think with the holders they are 22 ft. overall and the tow...
- Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:28 am
- Forum: Bertram 33 Convertible
- Topic: Brian's Repower - Gas to Diesel - 12/05
- Replies: 228
- Views: 96181
Hi Capt. Ed, Without Floscans it's hard to say. After filling up and calculating several times it always comes out to around 30 gph combined at cruise or slightly less. I prefer to run depending on conditions between 2800 and 3200 rpm. The marine powers are very fuel efficient with the injection, tr...
- Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:37 am
- Forum: Bertram 33 Convertible
- Topic: Brian's Repower - Gas to Diesel - 12/05
- Replies: 228
- Views: 96181
Hi Guys, Thanks for the compliments. I will post some more pictures on my website soon so you can see some of the work I have done. I've been fortunate to know a lot of boaters with a lot of good and creative ideas. She is a 1978 re-powered about 8 years ago with Marine Power 454s. They are fuel inj...
- Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:48 am
- Forum: Bertram 33 Convertible
- Topic: Brian's Repower - Gas to Diesel - 12/05
- Replies: 228
- Views: 96181
You must be dying from anticipation, 370's!!! Does anyone have any performance data on an FBC with that kind of power? And does anyone know how it will handle at 30+ knots? I am seriously kicking around repowering after getting hosed for years at the gasoline pump. But in exchange for that pile of m...