If I recall correctly, there may have been some Bertram 20 hulls built for outboard power. An outboard retrofit will likely require a bracket...
IMHO the biggest flaw in the small Bertrams is the I/O drive train. I much prefer the 22 Chris Tournament or a Shamrock, both straight inboard.
The "Shiawassee V" was 92' built in 1925 for Thomas M. Howell. She was contract #175 originally named "Thalia". Her most recent documented name...
Hi Daniel, Welcome to YachtForums! I just did a google search for "chris craft 381 owners manual". A Chris Craft Catalina Club owners site popped...
A yacht broker friend in Ft Lauderdale says that there are three questions that should be asked of all boat buyers - 1. Do you need financing? 2....
I'm bad that way. I sent a text to the guy who I think was the buyer, so far no response. It occurs to me that he may not want this news out...
And I'm really fascinated by the news that the buyer already owns 2 Trumpys. That really limits the possibilities of who the winning bidder was. I...
Got it. I replied. Call my cell if you want to talk.
Very nice tribute to Joe. He was a great guy. My thoughts are with his family and many friends.
Joe Bartram passing There is sad news to report. Yacht Brokerage icon Joesph (Joe) Burr Bartram, Jr. lost his battle with cancer on December 24,...
Signed purchase agreement and deposit in the broker's escrow account first. Then - You're not going to really know if the engines overheat or...
Yes, See post 233 above.
The car is a 2005 model year which I have owned since new in Sept 2004. The battery that failed in Sept 2013 was not the original, although was...
I have used 2 surveyors on the Eastern Shore for my own personal yacht purchases. Both will do and have done gas engine compression tests. Reno...
So here's an abandoned car update: I blew in to town here in FLL Sat evening Dec 21st. 2013. Last visit and last start on the vehicle was on Sept...
Compression test and a good sea trial/visual inspection underway with an IR gun should be about all you need on a pair of 454's. Some hull...
It's been my observation that the motoryacht versions don't get run at planing RPM's very often, if ever.
In my experience GM 4-71ti's are typically rated @ 300 hp in recreational boats.
Tough crowd here sometimes. Thanks for all of the suggestions. Today I spoke to a friend of mine who variously leaves cars scattered around...
No, not on the Chris. Certainly not like on the 40 Silvertons of the same era. You can mostly tell what you need to know about a cored deck by...
