Bertram33 User Forum

Does anyone have experience permanently removing the fly bride on a 35? Ours is a 1979, Detroit MI area.

The engines have always been in fresh water, both rebuilt in last four years. If the casting numbers are what people want I think around $6,000 each. I’ll have the casting numbers next week.

Our 1972 35’ SF has the original 4 bolt main 427 blocks. These engines are worth $$ around here and I’m interested in swapping for 454’s. Does anyone have experience for such a swap? I know lots have been done. I’m particularly interested in what components can be reused, heads, manifolds, carb, dis...

Our 1972 35’ SF has the original 4 bolt main 427 blocks. These engines are worth $$ around here and I’m interested in swapping for 454’s. Does anyone have experience for such a swap? I know lots have been done. I’m particularly interested in what components can be reused, heads, manifolds, carb, dis...

Thanks to all who answered. I used my Feintool and it did a good job. I’ve had that tool for years, it’s a little miracle machine!

Thanks for all your help,, I’m going to remove it. And I will use the string technique.

Thanks for all your help,, I’m going to remove it. And I will use the string technique.

We are re-painting our aft deck, a drop in one-piece. The caulking around the outer edge looks bad. Should I attempt to get the old out and recaulk or just clean and paint over? Using Interlux Perfection with no slip added. The boat is a 1969 35’ in fresh water, Detroit MI.

The material I use is 3/62" thick. This is HDPL, "High Density Plastic Laminate". Use this link, put your own zip code in the form and see your local suppliers. https://www.wilsonart.com/home-owners?location=48236

I went to the WilsonArt website, found their dealer in Detroit, ordered a sheet and it was here in a week. Let me know if I can help. Here is their website: https://www.wilsonart.com/laminate/wils ... gL-rfD_BwE

I've installed new cockpit panels using Wilsonart over tempered hardboard but the color is off. Do you think I can Awlgrip over the panels? Start with primer or go directly with topcoat?

My 72 Bertram needs a new finish on her aft deck. Ten + years ago it was finished with Awlgrip, very tired now. Does anyone have experience with non Awlgrip finishes on decks? Lots of traffic there. The hull still looks great but all horizontal surfaces are tired. This is a Great Lakes boat.

It appears that the coolers are built right into the bell housing with close off plates that can be removed to get at the heat exchangers.She's coming out this PM, engine out next week. I'll post a final report, thanks for your help!!

Does anyone have any suggestions? I suspect a leak in one of the oil coolers mounted to the bell housing of our Mercruiser 325 (427 block) in our 1972 35'. I'm afraid I will have to pull the engine to get at them. I hope there is an easier way but I don't see it.

OK, I did it. At the bottom of the door there is a screw on each side that holds the lower lateral frame. Take screws on each side out and then with a hammer and block of wood tap the lower and it will slide off the bottom of the door. Once you are at this point you can pry the roller up and away fr...