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lwrenn · Post by **lwrenn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:06 pm

My name is Larry Wrenn and I have a Bertram 33 in Islamorada Fl. She is in good working order and is used in my charter fishing company. Any help or advice I can give I will and it is so nice to actually read posts on the things I have fixed or am going to fix. (Theres always a list). [img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... 008002.jpg[/img] [img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... ertram.jpg[/img] Again Thanks to all! Captain Larry Wren 305-360-4900 www.apirateschoice.com

Post by **Admin** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:45 pm

Hi Larry, and welcome aboard. I'm glad we were able to get your login info worked out. I fixed your images so they would appear correctly. I hope you don't mind. Your boat is now featured in our member's Images section, and your services are posted under the Charter Services. I even took the liberty of adding your boat image to your signature (you will see it in your next post I believe). Anyway, glad to have you on board, you must certainly have a good number of stories and other great info to share. You will be pleasantly surprised at how active of a group we have (we also get the B35 guys in here), so I hope you can jump right in the fray!

lwrenn · Post by **lwrenn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:46 pm

Thanks So Much! Captain Larry Wren 305-360-4900 www.apirateschoice.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... Choice.jpg[/img]

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:43 am

Welcome aboard Larry! Tell us a little about your boat.

captgene · Post by **captgene** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:26 am

Welcome Larry! Looks like the boat is tied up on the North side of Snake Creek in that photo. You running out of Holiday Isle? I spend a fair amount of time down there. Sometimes you will see my 33 tied up opposite the CG station on that vacant lot. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:38 am

Larry, I just checked out your website. Did you know it states you have a 35 and not a 33?

lwrenn · Post by **lwrenn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:34 pm

I was at smugglers all last summer and moved to holiday ilse in nov 2007. Good to hear from youquote:Originally posted by captgene Welcome Larry! Looks like the boat is tied up on the North side of Snake Creek in that photo. You running out of Holiday Isle? I spend a fair amount of time down there. Sometimes you will see my 33 tied up opposite the CG station on that vacant lot. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC Captain Larry Wren 305-360-4900 www.apirateschoice.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... Choice.jpg[/img]

lwrenn · Post by **lwrenn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:36 pm

In the charter game the customer are so worried about baot size that I included the pulpit. Helps being the same size as a lot of other boats when you are charging $1100 per day.quote:Originally posted by dougl33 Larry, I just checked out your website. Did you know it states you have a 35 and not a 33? Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Cummins 6BTA's Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img] Captain Larry Wren 305-360-4900 www.apirateschoice.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... Choice.jpg[/img]

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:58 pm

Good point. What year is your boat and what're you running for engines?

lwrenn · Post by **lwrenn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:35 pm

1982 with cat 3208 260 hp. 2200 hours. Am looking to repower in the next year or so, thinking about increasing hp to 350 per side. Room is a real issue as I am sure you know. Also sort of have a case of biggerboatidus. A 46 would really be nice but the buget it low at this time. In the size class there is no better boat than the 33 bertram, feels like a big boat, does well in snotty seas and is solid as a rock! Now the bad, only one that comes to mind is the roll in a beam sea, tower I am sure doesn't help here. More speed would be great also! Captain Larry Wren 305-360-4900 www.apirateschoice.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... Choice.jpg[/img]

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:10 pm

If you're thinking about re-powering then you've come to the right place. Most of the diesel re-powers have been with Cummins 6BTA's (300hp-370Hp). A few have re-powered with Yanmars (315hp-370hp). Finally, several owners have re-powered their 454 powered boats with the new 8.1 gas motors. I re-powered with 300hp 6BTA's last year. Cruise with the old Merc 454's was 18-19 knots at 30-32gph. New cruise is 23-24 knots at 20gph. A big difference to say the least!

alynnellis · Post by **alynnellis** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:56 am

Dear Capt; Welcome to this great site. You have a great site for your charter business, so good luck with that. Again welcome, Capt LuLu

Post by **Admin** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:00 am

quote:Originally posted by dougl33 I re-powered with 300hp 6BTA's last year. Cruise with the old Merc 454's was 18-19 knots at 30-32gph. New cruise is 23-24 knots at 20gph. A big difference to say the least! Geez Doug, that is HUGE!!! Roughly 5 knots and -10 GPH.

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:15 pm

It's really like a brand new boat as the ride at anything over 21 knots is far superior to running at 17-19 knots. I can't even begin to describe it.

BECCA ROSE · Post by **BECCA ROSE** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:56 pm

These boats absolutely find their groove at 21 knots, at 17 knots it feels like your plowing snow. Do you think our boats were ever truly meant to cruise at 17-18, maybe it was a compromise on Bertrams part to create an attractive price level.