Bertram33 User Forum

Capt Frank, I used 1/8" neoprene rubber when I recored the hatches on my 35. Can't remember where I bought it but it was online somewhere. Came in a bulk roll. I just used a razor to cut to size.

Our 1982 35 with 3208's has mail slots. Can't comment on fumes. We never spend time in the cockpit while running.

Barry, I want the little toy you have in your driveway!!!! Merry Christmas to all! Al 1978 33 FBC NITES OFF [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads/at sea2.jpg[/img] That little tractor has saved my back many times. At one time I was going to sell it but Karen talked me out of it. Shortly after...

Merry Christmas! Looks like you guys got a little dusting from the last storm. Hopefully the next storm moves further east. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/i ... 113140.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks Charlie, I didn't think the rubber gasket was factory. I would think the foam would be the best product for the hatches. Probably drop close to a hundred pounds if I went with foam. The hatches were so soaked with water that when I stood them up on there sides in the garage the water was all ...

Hi John, Located on the south shore of MA. The Bertram's home port will be New Bedford MA. Probably would be a good idea to update my signature with that info. I like the idea of aluminum as a hatch cover. Probably could have something like that fabricated with a dog on each corner to make it water ...

Oh...OK now I got it. Congrats on your new 35 Bertram DonW.

Hi Don, Are you the guy that bought the 36 Hatteras after looking at the Bertram? Opps! Sorry Don, I just saw your posting on the 35 bulkhead leak/sealing. Must have been someone else that looked at the boat. I feel very luck to have bought Jim's boat. When he dropped the price to 59k there was quit...

Hmmmmm, Very cool Mike. I was wondering what I was going to use. I was thinking just an exterior grade plywoods then encapsulating the plywood with a glass in resin. I guess I should look into marine grade stuff. I will tell you that the hatches were heavy as hell because of the water in them. Lucki...

Pretty sure these are original hatches. The coring is covered by fiberglass which matches the fiberglass under the coring. It was cracked along the edges. I broke it away to show the coring which looks to be end cut balsa. I do think the rubber gasket was added to help seal the hatch at some point. ...

Mike It could very well be mohagany. I googled mohagany and it has some of the anti rot properties like teak or port orford cedar. I hoping I can reuse most of those framing pieces. Teak,mohagany or cedar are not cheap. When I get some more done I will post a few more pictures.

Thought I would post some pictures of the cockpit hatches from our 35 Bertram. The coring is in need of replacemnt. The fiberglass and framing pieces are in fairly good shape. I thinking the framing must be made of teak althought it's hard to tell because they are painted in what looks like gray pri...

Thanks Guys. I knew someone has been there....done that. I will check the stern float switch and auto switch. It was going on and off while we where running so that makes sense.

Anyone have trouble with a high water alarm go off and on in rough water? When we brought the boat home it was rather rough and the high water alarm started going off and on when we got into the crap. A little unnerving having just purchased the boat. A good friend carefully climbed down from the br...

Wow Doug! You man handle that RIB on to the fore deck? I think we are just going to go with a set of weaver davits. Our usually cruising destinations require a dingy. We usually don't get slips. We either anchor or use moorings.