Bertram33 User Forum

35 FT 1980 Bertram with 3126 Caterpillar 350 HP motors. 24 Kt cruise at 2400RPM 27Kts WOT at 2750rpm. ZF trans. Port side rebuilt 300hrs ago but just blew again, cam follows went and wiped out the cam so needs to be pulled and rebuilt. Starboard side has 3000hrs runs good. Lee outriggers and center ...

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I have 4 brand new in the box (even still have the seals on them) for sale. Looks like they are even consecutive serial #’s from the outside boxes. Looking for $550 each or $2000 for all 4. I have pics of box with the deals on them but too large to upload here so just ping me. These are the stock ph...

he says the aftercooler failed. We had it cleaned and checked by place CAT uses in Glenn Burnie MD area.

fyi a new base believe it or not is very close and only needed a small spacer. Forgot to say if anyone else needs one

Yea I tried them also , they don't have the parts

The bench seat on the fly bridge broke on one of the hinges. High Tide marine can't get them anymore. Does anyone know where to get such seat parts?

Well the guy is backing out of it. Says the value seat came out due to aftercooler failure of some metal coming out of it. We had it cleaned and checked and no leaks etc so I think the guy is looking to get us for another $15K.

well it the rebuild blew again. This time the valve seat on #5 came out. Builder says he will make good on it.

well got new engine in, more like $15k with new injectors, turbo and prices increased form CAT. Have an alarm going off (took impeller out running on land) , tiring to trouble shoot not sure what it is all sensors seem to measure same as other engine. Also Tach not working. Can't figure that one out...

Likely do a long block. It's like $6800. But will likely costs 10K+ before done with us doing the work.

Well Just got a knee replacement so I was not able to go but my buddy took the boat last Thursday and on the way back heard a loud bang and lots of noise from port engine so immediately shutdown. Upon further investigation found the oil level way high and no antifreeze in the tank but some in expans...

franklyprice wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:51 am Should be able to weld it and get it rechromed. More expensive than finding a used one but do-able.

I thought about that but it looks to be a casting which is almost impossible to weld (it's cracked at multiple places by screw holes). And it's broken at the mounting holes which is worse.

BottomLine wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:30 am Captfrank: Check with Marine Connection Liquidators in Ft. Pierce www.themarineconnection.net. I saw some 4-5 years ago when looking for something else. I have Lee Srs. on my boat and I recognized them in a bin they had.
Mike Ford

Thanks I'll give them a try

I checked their first they don't have or make anymore.