20' Betram Moppi

[CT_V-20]

Look, I don't endorse switching but anybody with a love for hulls with a strong heritage (like our V-20s) might be interested in this little Bertram too:

20' BERTRUM MOPPI, 1966,
EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH TRAILER, $5800. (203) 381-9997 (4X) . Bridgeport/Stratford

[fillet1]

I LOVE the 20 Bert.

[CT_V-20]

I think it's "Moppie," I spelled it wrong. The bahia mar is my favorite hull. In fact, a restored 25' Bahia Mar would be a dream boat for me.

[fillet1]

I'll take an old 42 . Toughest sea boat out there.

[CapnBill]

A moppie for $5.8K - not bad at all.

I 've owned several, and have a project 20 Bahia Mar now.
Since the Bahia Mar is out for this season, the only other boat I'd consider is a V-20, and was lucky enough for find an '83 center console here in MD.

Note that Ray Hunt designed both the V-20 and Bertram 20 hulls. "Water softeners" is what we call the Bertram 20 and the praise would equally apply to the V-20s.

Given that Bertram 20's were produced prior to the V-20, I'd bet the Bertram 20 design predates the V-20.

Thus the V-20 enjoys a few advantages over the (older) Bertram 20 hull ...
1) the V-20 has much greater bow flare
2) the V-20 has narrower waterline beam, and hence finer entry forward.
3) A useable vee-berth in the V-20, versus sorage area forward in the Bertram 20 moppie.

If interested I have electronic copy of the Bertram 20 brochure.

C-Bill

[Franco]

NEVER KNEW MUCK ABOUT THE MOPPIES, DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR IMAGES, WHAT A COOL BOAT

[Stinky_Hooker]

I think they r neat, but I agree with Capn bill...I like the wellcraft better. ;D

[Franco]

I ALSO LOVE MY BOAT, BUT FOR WHAT I PUT IN, MONEY WISE, I MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUY ONE OF THOSE

[CT_V-20]

Great info Capn Bill. I waxed my flare (along with the rest of the hull) this weekend in prep for splashing, sometimes I'm not a big fan of the flare. Thanks for the post, I love Bertrams too.

[harryg]

CapnBill, I would love to see the Bertram 20 brochure. If you could email it to me at [email protected] I would appreciate it. I want to look at a Moppie for sale in Annapolis. My wife thinks I'm nuts, I keep shopping for boats!

Harry

[reelapeelin]

What's his face restored a Moppie on Ship Shape TV...bracket and single 250...looked interesting, but like the V20 better...apparently Hunt got better as he went along... ;D...

If Mop had more bow w/ flare...but I've been spoiled...any steps on that hull?...

[CapnBill]

Reelapeel ...

The Bert 20s had 3 lift strakes...
Two srtrakes that went all the way aft, and the other one that when (ended) about midships....

C-Bill

[reelapeelin]

Thanks, Capt...must be why those hulls were so successful... 8)...