Stage 2 - TRIGGER WARNING for Bertram 35 Purists...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2023
- In this video we discuss the scope of Stage II of this refurbishment project, start of project and meet someone special to this Bertram...
We don't suggest you watch this if you are a Bertram Purist - you may find some of the plans shocking! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Melbourne to Whitsundays is a stroll in the park for this powerful offshore cruiser. All you need is a good Chart Plotter / auto pilot and depth sounder. Radar helpful.
Absolutely stunning! I’m doing patchwork to keep an old Cresta 32 in good good shape until I retire and give her a refurb and if she come out half as nice as this Bertram I’ll be more than happy.
We think it is great when people like yourself restore boats and keep them for life! That is awesome! Also - glad you like what we have done.
Good to see a classic Bertie coming back to new. When I was a kid, they were almost mystical in size and very American. I still love to stare at them, the angles, the hull form. From what I estimate they work will have cost at the end, you could have bought a later model, but that wouldn't be as cool.
As you no doubt can see from my video - I also love the angles and hull form!
When we started this project we let the owner know that he could buy a new boat for the same cost. He essentially didn't care - he just wanted this boat.
We can't complain - this project has given us a huge amount of joy.
@Ned Talks Ship Hi Ned, I'm interested in doing something similar here in Perth to an old Randell. Basically, making an old unloved flybridge into a giant cruising centre console. Could you please PM me with an indication of what the osmosis repair cost? I'm still deciding on whether it's worth building a new hull from a one-off mould. Love the work you're doing. A lot of people wouldn't get it, but that is what caravans and camping are for. "Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
@@troyclayton1775 Hi Troy, sounds like you are planning quite a project. The cost of the hull work can vary greatly. You can obviously tackle osmosis in a number of ways - depending on the severity. The way we did it was the most extreme of the options.
Although I am not at liberty to tell you how much it cost for this project, I can tell you, from my experience it can cost anywhere from $30k - $60K. The variation depends on the vessel size and on how much of the hull needs to be planed back.
For our project we had to fly a guy in from NZ to grind back the hull because there was no one local who could or would do it!
This whole process is back breaking work - so not many people want to do it...
I hope that helps, and feel free to reach out with any other questions.
FYI - That Wind In The Willows quote is my all time favourite!
Was a stern thruster added to the boat ? Also love the blue color
The boat has a stern thruster but this was added to the boat before we started managing the project.
We also love the blue - so thanks for that. We actually didnt know if it would work well initially - but once it was done, realised that it is a great choice!
Hello
I was the proud owner of a 2007 Caribbean 35 from 2010 to 2022.
My 3 sons and I had a wonderful 12 years exploring crayfish reefs and surf breaks around Rottnest Is. until ex wife (non bbq'd crayfish eater) had enough of time aboard with 4 males and reading books in "confined spaces".
RESULT:
3 sons are safe reef navigators and skippers who moved on to rugby, university, 4x4 ing, cars, girls and drinking.
GOOD RESULT.
C35 Technical:
Brilliant offshore hull with 2 x Cummins QSB 330 hp with silky electronic controls.
(Worst fuel consumption was 4.1 l / nm @ 29 kn @ 2,900 RPM @ 120 l/hour,
Best offshore cruising 3.5 l / nm @ 20 kn @ 70 l/hr. Usual load was 1,500kg including 5 POB, 300 l diesel, 400 L water.
Swan River cruise 8 kn at 1.5 / nm).
Value Retention:
Purchased 2007 35 in 2010 for $350k @ 160 hours and sold for $270 @ 1,165 hrs.
Bertram / Caribbean are an outstanding blue water hull and built to last longer than me.
I can attest that a 10 kn reef hit with scratch antifoul only.
All the best with your worthy restoration.
Mal W.
PS: Brand new from factory: Cummins QSB US$40,000 plus freight, GST and Australian fitting.
Hi Malcolm Thank you so much for sharing some of your story - even though your boating journey was interrupted, it sounds like it was awesome while it lasted... and yes, we agree - these boats are incredible.