Bertram33 User Forum

Thanks to everyone so far, you guys have been a great help! Ok to put an end to the hull number dilemma, I must share with all what I found out. First off, the boat was originally commissioned by the US Navy in 71'. The HIN: 35-NS-712... any takers? That's my original thought. The Title and current Registration states in the use collumn: Gov't TYPE. Is this a problem for me to operate or to use???? This boat has never been in a civilians name nor a corporation. And yes I have not taken possession yet but moving cautiously. Thanks again in advance Steven

Did it come with a machine gun mount in the cockpit? I heard or read about Bertrams being used in the Bay of Pigs thing in Cuba, and that some were slapped together very quickly to be gun boats. I had thought that the Bert gunboats were all 31's though, but maybe not. Sean Burlingham "Island Time" 1987 Bertram 33 SF Melbourne, FL SBurlingham@cfl.rr.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... d_Time.jpg[/img]

Oh, 1971, duh. I was off by a decade- never mind Sean Burlingham "Island Time" 1987 Bertram 33 SF Melbourne, FL SBurlingham@cfl.rr.com [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... d_Time.jpg[/img]

They removed the 50 Cal. but left the torpedo tubes on the rails though

I guess we'll start calling you McHale! Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]