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- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: Bertram 35
- Topic: Sliding door cabin lock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1883
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
- Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6394
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:48 pm
- Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
- Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6394
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:46 pm
- Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
- Topic: 1982 Bertram Cat 3208 Exhaust
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6394
- 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 ...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:03 am
- Forum: Bertram 35
- Topic: Oil Cooler Removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2452
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:10 pm
- Forum: Bertram 33 Sportfisher
- Topic: Rudders
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8294
- 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...
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:19 pm
- Forum: Bertram 35
- Topic: fire suppression system
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2861
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:13 pm
- Forum: Bertram 35
- Topic: yet another AC question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4686