63 Bertram comes apart Very ugly

CB35 · Post by **CB35** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:33 pm

Oh sheeeeet I just check3ed Pascoe's website. His "staff" made the correction about the year of the boat. His staff must be reading his emails. No other corrections thought. In sure hope Pascoe or someone as good as him gets to survey the boat and report. I like Dave by the way. Just don't make mistakes when you are being critical. Especially when you are an expert and just not another internet know it all. (Like me)

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:28 am

Wonder if that tank will fit mine?

Post by **dougl33** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:33 am

Don't think so. I'm not sure what year Bertram changed the layout of the bilge, but if I had to guess I'd say it was 1980. I know Tim Stamm's bilge on his 1981 seems just like mine. Also, as Scott's tank is an 83 it could be suspect. I'm anxious to get pieces of it so we can test it like Frank Price tested Rick's.

Brian Davin · Post by **Brian Davin** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:43 pm

Gunny, How's the generator running?

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:56 am

Brian, I got it installed and it ran beautiful until the end of last summer when it started overheating,I suspect it lost a head gasket but will know better this spring when I tear it down. Aside from this problem I am very pleased and thank you again for the great deal! I trust your boat is running fine? Thanks Again!

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:59 am

The proper title to the picture should read; "I SAID OPEN HER UP,NOT RIP HER OPEN!" Syd Sussman's comment to the captain after this unfortunate problem.

Brian Davin · Post by **Brian Davin** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:26 pm

Gunny, Nice tagline for the picture! Yes, the boat is running great. I hope the generator is an easy fix.

rnanaples · Post by **rnanaples** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:06 pm

I have a newer onan than my boat and it has an electric circulator pump. It was intermitent drive me and a couple of mechanics nuts. Just a thought quote:Originally posted by Gunny Brian, I got it installed and it ran beautiful until the end of last summer when it started overheating,I suspect it lost a head gasket but will know better this spring when I tear it down. Aside from this problem I am very pleased and thank you again for the great deal! I trust your boat is running fine? Thanks Again! Gunny "GUNNY D" Jim Davis Belfast Me [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... unny_D.jpg[/img]

CB35 · Post by **CB35** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:16 am

From Jan 28th: Bertram Yacht's Response- 630 Based on the information presently available and evaluations made to date by Bertram, the situation with the 630 is an isolated problem unique to that particular boat and does not represent a systemic problem in design or construction present on other 630 hulls. Jiannina Castro Marketing & Communications Bertram Yacht The owner has posted on other sites that Bertram has made good to his complete satisfaction.

Brian Davin · Post by **Brian Davin** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:16 pm

I heard that after this happened, Viking loaned the owner a Demo boat so that he could participate in a tournament he was scheduled for. How's that for customer service!

CB35 · Post by **CB35** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:00 am

I did not post here; but on the 31 site. I spoke with Don Jones VP at Bertram on Thursday at the AC Boat show. Bertram made the owner a deal on a new 70B. The owner is happy and returned the 68V. The owner has a 63B demo boat until the 70B is ready. Don also said the 63 was repaired. The boat did not take on a drop of water. It was skin delamination. The 63 did have 400 hours on her before the delam. My take is Bertram stepped up to the plate even in these tough times and made the deal. Most of the a-hole that made posts about the cause of the failure from a few internet pictures are just that a-holes. Dave Pascoe and another fool that goes by M.E.K are the a-hole pack leaders.

sbeer · Post by **sbeer** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:32 pm

Charlie, you want my take, you buy a boat at 3.5 mil, hell it better be right. I love my boat as far as they made them back them but now, i would'nt give you a plug nickle for one of there new models. OLD BERTS RULE......... end of subject. Mike

CB35 · Post by **CB35** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:47 am

Hey Mike are you signing up for the rendezvous or the fluke tourny????