1974 Bertram 31' 31 Flybridge

END OF THE LINE

 

1974 Bertram

31' (9.45m) 31 Flybridge - END OF THE LINE

For sale

Flag of Registry: United States

Port of Registry: Avalon


Vessel ID# 2784079      Last Updated: 2022-03-16 16:53:38
FEATURES:
   Westerbeke 5kw Generator
   Simrad 4G Radar
   Bow Bait Tank
   Sealand Electric Vacuflush Head
   Garmin 2006CGPS Plotter
   Date Listed: 10/26/2021

$ 89,000 USD

€ 82,640 Euros
$ 120,157 CAD
£ 71,680 GBP

Description

This classic 1974 Bertram 31 END OF THE LINE was re-built with 330 hp Cummins 6BT5.9's only 300 hours ago. With a Westerbeke generator, fiberglass windshield, island bait tank, up to date electronics all the heavy lifting has been done. It was this model that launched the Bertram name and company into orbit and made history building nearly 1860 Thirty-Ones from 1961 to 1986. Today the soft ride of the Deep-V C. Raymond Hunt hull design and agility and of an original Bertram 31 are often taken for granted. It's not just about the looks its about the concept much like gravity its a theory but one you can count on when everything else is in question. These fiberglass boats worked so well at sea they have proven their strength time and time again throughout the oceans of the world for the last 60 years! "The sun never sets on the Bertram Empire" was a famous ad campaign that reflected the success of a single design at a time when most boats were built of wood and designed like a shoebox with windows. These boats were put into rigorous service in all types of offshore duty following the initial launch date. The deep-v twentyone degree dead rise design was born and has since been adopted in one form or another in nearly every offshore performer since. 

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Data Sheet

HIN/IMO: BERG1441M74L

Official Number: 1120678

Stock # C-BRA6007-IM

LOA: 31' " (9.45 Meters)

Type: Power - Used

Year: 1974

Beam: 11' 2"

Draft Max: 3' 1"

Cabins: 1

Sleeps: 4

Double Berths: 2

Heads: 1

Maximum Speed: 28 Knots

Cruise Speed: 24 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Deadrise: 21

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 222 Gallons (840.36 Liters)

Fresh Water: 20 Gallons (75.71 Liters)

Dry Weight: 11000

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Cummins
  • Engine Model: 6BT5.9
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Power HP: 330.00
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 300.00
  • Serial Number: 44612500
  • Engine Location: Port

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Cummins
  • Engine Model: 6BT5.9
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Power HP: 330.00
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 300.00
  • Serial Number: 44611672
  • Engine Location: Starboard

Generators

Generator 1

  • Generator Make: Westerbeke
  • Generator Model: 5.0 BCDB
  • Generator KW: 5.00

Full Details

Bertram 31 History

Few, if any, other boats have had such a profound influence on the design of power boats as has the Bertram 31. The first boat design to use a Deep-V hull, it is arguably the most famous modern boat design ever built, the 31 Bertram has achieved a near cult status, infecting boaters around the world. Designed by Ray Hunt and built by Richard Bertram, the 31 was in production for 25 years. Many are still on the water and in use throughout the world. "The 31 has become a benchmark both in terms of sea keeping ability and rugged fiberglass construction. It has had a reputation from the start as a boat that will take you out and bring you back." (Soundings, May 1994). "They went to rogues and royalty, grizzled marlin captains and fair-weather sailors. Many of them are still tearing across the whitecaps..." for customs and border patrol work, search and rescue missions, and, of course, to ferry anglers to offshore fishing grounds. The Bertram 31 launched Bertram Yacht, Inc. when it was introduced at the 1961 New York National Boat Show, essentially as a day boat for Florida sport fishermen. More than three decades later, it is a collectible classic, sought-after, even coveted. According to Soundings, aficionados refer to it as "Bertram Art." The Bertram 31 has aged well, a tribute to its impeccable blood lines and robust construction." Few boats on the water today share the same storied history and devout owner loyalty as the Bertram 31. Over the past several years, these mighty little workhorses have enjoyed a resurgence of interest that borders on cult status. All over the world, eager buyers have been snatching up old 31s and restoring them from the hull up, with modern diesel power, generators, air conditioning and all manner of electronic equipment. Many of these renovations end up costing 10 or 20 times what one of the classic hulls brought when it rolled out of the Bertram plant in the early ‘60s. The appeal of these boats is a powerful one-two punch. First, they were built so solidly and with such a remarkable hull design that they still perform as well as anything ever built in their size class. In addition, they have a proven track record of catching fish: Marlin includes them in its list of the top 10 sportfishing all time. As a bonus, a freshly painted and refurbished 31 looks the part as well, delivering a combination of classic lines and fishing functionality that has never been successfully reproduced in a boat of its size.


Accommodations

As you enter the cabin there is a convertible dinette table to port. On the starboard side you have an enclosed head and moving forward a small galley with sink and refrigerator. Continuing forward is a wardrobe locker's port and starboard which leads to a v-berth forward. There is ample storage underneath bed. The spacious cockpit of the Bertram 31 is free of obstructions, and the cushioned engine boxes make a great place to sit and watch the baits.


Electronics

  • Garmin 2006C GPS Plotter
  • Simrad AP 25 autopilot
  • Simrad 4G radar
  • Standard Horizon MD 150 multi
  • Standard VHF radio
  • Ritchie powerdamp compass
  • Sony AM/FM/CD sirius radio
  • Blue Seas Battery bank voltage meter
  • Blue Seas AC distribution panel


Electrical

  • Shore power inlet
  • Statpower Tru Charge 20 amp battery charger
  • Generator - Westerbeke 4kw
  • Electrical Circuit: 110V
  • (6) Group 31 AGM batteries
  • Shurflow Pro Blaster 5.0 rpm wash down pump
  • Shurflow 110 Bait Sentry bait pump
  • Sealand VacuFlush toilet


Cummins 6BT5.9 330HP

This classic Bertram 31 was re-built with 330 hp Cummins 6BT5.9's only 300 hours ago.

  • Configuration: In-line 6-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel
  • Bore & Stroke: 102 mm x 119 mm (4.02 in x 4.72 in)
  • Displacement: 5.9 L (359 in3)
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged/Aftercooled
  • Rotation: Counterclockwise facing flywheel
  • Highest production 6 liter diesel ever made and is still in production in over 6 countries worldwide
  • The most proven mid-range diesel platform and is used in multiple markets
  • Simple 12 valve mechanical design with parts pricing that no other engine can touch


Estimated Performance 12/18/20

  • 750 rpm 6 Knots 2 GPH 666 nautical mile range
  • 1000 RPM 8.3 Knots 3 GPH 614 nautical mile range
  • 1200 RPM 9.0 Knots 4 GPH 499 nautical mile range
  • 1400 RPM 11 Knots 7 GPH 348 nautical mile range
  • 1600 RPM 13.7 Knots 10 GPH 304 nautical mile range
  • 1800 RPM 17.2 Knots 12 GPH 318.20 nautical mile range
  • 2000 RPM 20 Knots 13 GPH 341 nautical mile range
  • 2200 RPM 24 Knots 16 GPH 333 nautical mile range
  • 2400 RPM 26 Knots 20 GPH 288 nautical mile range
  • 2700 RPM 28.5 Knots 33 GPH 191 nautical mile range
  • The performance estimates cannot be guaranteed due to seas and load factors 


Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.


Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.


Contact Us

For more information about this yacht please contact Ian McGhie.
We look forward to working with you!

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