Bertram33 User Forum

The 16000 BTU unit feeds a 12000 in the salon and a 4000 in the v-berth. At least that is what my 1988 FBC did. A self contained unit should fit under the galley cabinets or behind the refrigerator. There is a ton of room back there. Might be able to tie into existing vents.

Tony, We sold our 33FBC a few years ago and moved to a 2002 37 Duffy with a 3126 420HP Cat. Our Engines are similar layout except the aftercooler on ours is raw water cooled. I replaced it out of caution as there were no records. From what I have learned the air side can get clogged up. Just thought...

possible coming from base of window frame. We had a windscreen snap that fell out and leaked. Had a small leak in the head as well. Condensation?
With all the rain this year who knows.

First remove the deck...

I'm still checking once a week. Hell, I sold Retriever last summer and purchased a 37 Duffy. Dealing with the flybridge was getting old. Had her for 15 good years and don't regret one minute of it. New owners are loving it and keep her in Portland Maine. Once a Bertram owner, always a Bertram owner....

I think I saw her in Cuttyhunk over the weekend.

Boat is sold. Heading to Portland ME. New boats is Navy Blue hull, white cabin and is currently named 'Wink' Seal Harbor ME. That will change to Retriever over the winter.

After 15 years to the day, we are moving to a 37 Duffy. Retriever is a well-loved example of this awesome boat. A few notables are: Custom removable aluminum dinghy davits. We carry a 9.5' Highfield w/8 Yamaha no problem. Solid fiberglass swim platform. 20 gallon holding tank. All Interior & Ext...

I don't see a anti syphon valve. The fitting between the valve and line may be an adapter. I did have this issue on a previous boat on the generator fuel line. Try filling the filter with fuel. Also had one fuel pump last only a season but it had been on the shelf forever at the marina and was pre-e...

I did the starboard risers this fall when I started to get some steam. They were junk. Perfect on the outside, gone on the inside with holes. I just never got to them. I believe they were ceramic coated, and I think they were replaced in 08 or 09. In 17 I did the full Monty on the port side when I r...

Al, I'll be doing some elbows this spring and will be shopping early. I usually use Merc. parts which I believe are from Mexico and the quality is good. I have used Marine Engine Parts, (lighthouse marine on LI) May try Monahan's in Weymouth because the freight can be big.

Retriever is wrapped and pointed NE. The cover survived the fall storm (S***Show) and this one fine. Tides here were big on the AM cycle. Most amazing was the lights only flickered a few times. I guess the fall storm which had higher winds culled all the weaker trees. Need heated wiper blades for ou...

Al, HNY to you and the rest of the B33 crowd. I think... I know everything that's right and wrong with MY boat, but it took 15 years! And don't sweat Omicron, to me it was getting ill like I remember. Not fun, but not the end of the world.

Hoping for a couple of diesels under the tree again...

Rick, what did you end up with for a Tiara? Power?