Bertram33 User Forum

My Ideal windlass was torn up by a passing sailboat last storm season and I've just finished building a replacement teak bowsprit. It seems a pity to have to drill new holes for a replacement windlass, but the Ideal was anemic at best. I really don't want to have to run new wiring and would accept a...

Thanks for all the good input; now have the info I need and inspiration that it'll make a difference!

Tim; Do you have the template you used to make your new instrument panel; or even better the name of the shop that did it so I can order one too? Thanks robert

The previous owner had removed all of the engine insulation form the engine boxes. I'm running 3208 CATS. Does anybody have any opinions on the amount of sound reduction with insulation (worth it or not worth it) and if it's worth it on the type of insulation to use.

It's always bugged me that there isn't a lot of tackle storage space available in the 33SF. At the time that I had the hull of the boat Imron-ed a few years ago I was talked into replacing the side panels below the bolsters with a melamine surfaced hardboard that has now started to de-laminate. I've...

You guys using an older Kohler should be aware of the class action suit they settled fairly recently. Seems they used a cast iron elbow in the exhaust which corroded inside out and killed a few people. Free voluntary replacement of offending elbow!

I phoned the Canadian company - they want $368 to put in new lexan and gaskets. It's better than the $1161 to replace the cast aluminum hatch. I went to the boat today to take exact measurements of the opening to see if a less expensive Lewmar would fit. Clearly I used the wrong sealant when I recau...

There is something you should know if you have an older Kohler though. The company sttled a pretty massive lawsuit not so long ago for using a cast iron exhaust elbow (they've now switched to ss) that corrodes inside out and killed a few people.

There is something you should know if you have an older Kohler though. The company sttled a pretty massive lawsuit not so long ago for using a cast iron exhaust elbow (they've now switched to ss) that corrodes inside out and killed a few people.

damn I thought I had an old Bert! Chris, I called Bomar and was told that they don't re-furbish hatches; do you have a name or a number that you called?

I put my kohler in in 2002 and paid a little under 7k just for the generator and another 1200 for the install.

I like the idea of calling Bomar, turns out the place I found on the web is in Canada. Nothing against north of the border, but wonder if there would be customs foolishness on a foreign repair. I replaced the caulk last year but was not pleased with the job I did and have to believe they could do be...

I ended up getting a Kohler diesel generator from acpowerplus.com and having my local yard install. Kohler has a great warranty, not that I needed it.

Sean, Thank you for your thoughtful comments & the time you're taking to go through the analysis. In answer to a couple of questions you pose, the engines allegedly have about 2300 hours, and all of the filters on both engines were changed at the time of the recent (6 mo ago re-build). I suppose...

Took the boat out and did the one engine tests; both engines gave identical gps speed readings (ranging around 8.5 knots); so I guess I'll get the mechanic to take a run with me to check the governor settings and to check if engines are performing as designed. The engines did produce a little black ...