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by butch
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: DC Electrical Update Advice Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2062

Re: DC Electrical Update Advice Needed

Tom, I own a 1975 35 with 3116 cats , years ago I cleaned up the battery wiring and suggest considering moving the batteries between the inboard stringers in front of the bulkhead below the cabin doors, ( maybe someone already has done this but it cleans up the wet area where they were originally in...
by butch
Tue May 12, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 General
Topic: 33 repower and running gear?
Replies: 7
Views: 4101

Re: 33 repower and running gear?

Sea drive. About 24 / 25 knots at 2400rpms. ( 400 off the pins) and clean bottom. and about 25 gals a hour with the gen set running.
by butch
Sat May 09, 2020 6:24 am
Forum: Bertram 33 General
Topic: 33 repower and running gear?
Replies: 7
Views: 4101

Re: 33 repower and running gear?

Over 15 years ago went from gas to 3116 cats 350hp. ( ZF 1 to 1.5 )On a 35 Bertram upgraded from 1 3/8 to 1 1/5 shafts same struts with a cut down cut-less bearing. My friend did a 33 with 3116 cats 300 hp.from gas and believe the boat already had 1 1/2 shafts I know he did not change them. With a d...
by butch
Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: Sliding door cabin lock
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

Thank you. Nites off,,, cleaned and all Greased up hopefully this rain will be available
by butch
Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: Sliding door cabin lock
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

Sliding door cabin lock

HELP! After over 40 years with no maintance my lock set failed. It’s a older 35 with sliding doors, got it out without breaking any thing. Can’t find any marking to show manufacturer and have a broken spring. Headed to local locksmith but would consider replacing entire Assembly if I can find one, n...
by butch
Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 General
Topic: 6bta idle speed on one engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 3104

Different boat and motors. 35 Bert with 3116’s 350 hp cats, ZF 1 1/2 to 1.Thought that I could run on one for bass fishing. Boat wants to go in circles could get it down to abour 4 knots ( on one) into the current apout 5 knots with the tide ,, tried everything for a few years and finally installed ...
by butch
Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
Replies: 15
Views: 6394

El 89. Believe mufflers Ar veratone? Or something like that. Boat is a 74 and was original mufflers
by butch
Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
Replies: 15
Views: 6394

Frank, sorry post was for the guy looking to convert.
by butch
Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
Replies: 15
Views: 6394

Frank, I was involved with the gas to diesel conversion on Tony's Roamin Beauty including the exhaust.. if memory is correct we patched the muffler where it went up to side exhaust and fiberglassed 6" nipples on both ends ,,,, I have a 35 Bert. That did not have side exhausts and increased the ...
by butch
Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 General
Topic: Projects
Replies: 19
Views: 5526

Tony, FYI I had a small problem several years ago with the cat anti-freeze I would get a very small leak between the head and block. When I ran 2500 rpm,s and above . My cat guy said common problem because cat anti-freeze has very high level of silicone, got a second option from another cat guy and ...
by butch
Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:03 am
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: Oil Cooler Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2452

Maybe consider relocating?? ,,, it's been a long time but believe when my boat was gas with 454 motors the oil coolers were inboard and a easy to replace.
by butch
Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:10 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
Topic: Rudders
Replies: 21
Views: 8294

Just a thought.?? The Cat boats are a bit heaverier than the cummiuins powered. My 35 with 3116 cats steers well without needing much trim even with the gen set relocated to mid ship .
by butch
Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
Topic: Rudders
Replies: 21
Views: 8294

Fished on and a ran a 33 called Roman Beauty ( tony who is on this site owns the boat now) with 3116 cats stock rudders and never had any issues 5 plus years. Our normal Cruise was 24/25 knots conditions permitting. Backing down to 20 to 22 knots was fine.. could they be out of alignment or a hydrau...
by butch
Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: fire suppression system
Replies: 5
Views: 2861

You may want to just remove and add a smaller system in the engine room if you have a diesel boat. Gas could be another issue
by butch
Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Bertram 35
Topic: yet another AC question
Replies: 10
Views: 4686

FYI. The airhandler in the fly bridge is for the salon. The vee berth has a separate unit behind the pegboard in the ccloset