Bertram33 User Forum

I hear you guys. The poor mans approach is not working for me here. For just $20,000 added to my original budget, I could get a decent 33FBC with good running diesels....I need to rethink the buying strategy.

I apologise, my mistake, I read eight to noon, instead of eight to nine!!. I'm also checking the Cummins 6BTA prices in Malta, recon engines. I'm still inclined to go for a gas powered bertram and repower to diesel. I think it works out cheaper. If I do buy one with gas engines, would the gears on t...

Iwrenn - Thanks for your reply. The Bertram stats are theoretical numbers - I'm more interested in the real thing. What is your top speed with the CATs?..what is your fuel burn while doing 20knts?. You state that during a 4hr trip the engines burn between 50 and 70 US gallons. Latching onto your inf...

Thanks for the quick reactions to my post on the Cummins 250HP. I was wondering whether the engines were slightly on the low side of HP given the deep Vee hull and the weight of the boat. Whats the avarage fuel burn you guys get while out trolling, say at a speed of 7Knts?. That info is important to...

I'm weighting my options at the moment, and have also come across a 33 FBC with twin 250HP Cummins. Add says they're very economical. However, realistially, with twin 250's, what would I expect as cruise speed and top-end speed?. On a different note, I really do appreiate all your comments and sugge...

I'm looking at a Bertram 33 FBC 1984 with twin Yanmar 440HP engines on my side of the Atlantic/Mediterranean. Asking price is $65K and engine hours are less then 300. Since its only a 2hr flight to the marina, I'll probably go and inspect the boat myself. Alternatively I'm also considering a gas pow...

@Iwrenn - would you be interested in selling without the tower?

Thanks for the input. I am inclined to go for a Bertram 33 with twin Cummins 6BTA's. Any bargains out there?...I need to ship this boat all the way to Malta in the Mediterranean, so I also need to consider shipping costs ($20K) and an additional 23% slapped onto the cost for excise and tax. Apprecia...

I'm on the lookout for a decent 33 (MkII with the double bunk beds to port) with diesel engines. My preference would be that it cruises at 22-24Knts and flat out at 28knts and over. What would be an appropriate price to pay for such a boat. Also, what would be an appropriate offer in % terms, on the...