What do you guys know about these
 

thats a nice boat there willy I've had 3 whalers and loved them all 89 sport 15ft I bought brand new at a dealer in Stone Harbor ...cant go wrong with a whaler.
ps never owned one that big tho

from what I've heard, those were complete turds. I've never ridden in one, but that what I've heard from other mechanics.I may be wrong, but note the 22 mph cruise, not knots. Thats pretty slow for a pair of 5.7s in a 27 ft boat. I don't like the looks of that engine compartment either, I don't see how you could reach the spark plugs.


I should have the pics of that cat this week, plus I'll put you in touch with the guy on that diesel boat.

I'm with spare, that thing looks like a nightmare to do maintence on. And 22MPH at 3400 would make that thing a hog to feed. I see it is a pretty flat hull in the back which would make it solid at anchor and the drift, but will not be a smooth ride in the snot. And the only stuff I could find on the WHALER board said it is the dog of the WHALER fleet, and a real gas hog. If your looking for a boat in that size range with twin screws, look at a BLACKFIN. They were built by employess of BERTRAM who worked on the 28, but decided to fix all of it's shortcomings.

That is what I needed to know from a couple of guys I needed to hear from. A buddy sent me the link.
Thanks
Much appreciated, the hunt continues

She ain't too cute in the looks department either.

WutChewTalkinbout Willis?
I love the looks of her. I see one up close every time I go fishing at the Suwannee. Bracketed with twin 250 OX66's. I was just commenting to my friend Bruce this past weekend that I liked the looks of it as it trolled by us a half dozen times. I was somewhat disappointed when I read what Spare and Ferm thought of it. It is just real big and I figured being a Whaler and Big it would crush the waves. Nice smirk like the classic Whalers too. Oh well. I've been wrong before.

Theres quite a few different 27 WHALERS, and I believe this model was only offered as a straight inboard. The bracketed hulls were a deep V hull to the stern from what I found doing a quick search, and is a much more desireable hull. Same length and beam, but quite a bit different below the waterline. They reffered to this model as the 27 full cabin over at continuouswave.

I looked at one of those years ago that had a full tower and twin 300 Evinrude V-8's...I asked about fuel consumption and the guy just laughed.

Here ya go. Twin etecs.

I bet that if the condition is as described and you could talk him down to $10k then you could double your money up this way come spring.

People will buy a Mckee or Carolina Skiff at top dollar with fake Whaler decals slapped on them.

That's a whaler guardian series, primarily sold to Military and government agencies. Part of the gunwhale lifts out for divers. Hell of a boat, however the one you're looking at will beat you like a rented mule. It sure ain't a Bertram.

WOW, my 28 welly with twin 5.7's runs 35 mph at 3500 rpm and tops out at 48 mph and is a wallet burning gas thirsty SOB... I can't imagine feeding a smaller (and likely) lighter boat that is that much slower!

ahem....
http://charleston.craigslist.org/bod/3405043442.html

Why is the keel of that boat blocked about 4 feet up in the air???

EDIT:
my bet.......hey block them high at that yard, makes it easy to paint the bottoms.
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they block them high at that yard, makes it easy to paint the bottoms. They have a travel lift to load from

Insert drool smily here. The 33 is regarded by many as one of BERTRAMS finest fishing vessels, many hold it in higher regards than the legendary 31 or it's larger brother the 35. To bad it doesn't have a pair of 6.0L CRUSADERS or MaRINE POWERS in it, or better yet a pair of YANMARs.

i know where a pair of 4.2L VM/mercruiser 250 hp diesels are sitting

Love it Dave, but too big for me, now anyhow.

I like that 28 of your friends but I do not want the single seat arrangement on the helm. Don't like that at all.

The BW is out of the picture after the comments heard here and elsewhere.

This is what you NEED! The 30 is everything the 28 was, and took care of all of it's shortcomings. It has a slightly lower deadrise which makes her a little slower than the deep V hulls in teh snot, but is a drier ride with higher sides for fishing and a USEABLE cabin in it for 2 to weekend on. They're super rare hulls, and until recently were priced out of sight(5 years ago tehse boats were fetching $50K plus with gas power that was getting tired).
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...30-Sf-97344019

Only thing better would be if this one is still for sale.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sa...ins-power.html

I'll ask and see if Sea J's still for sale( I know most of the people that responded in that tread on THT). That would be a nice ride with the 6bt's

That Bertram in Mt. Pleasant is sweet. Your right Ferm, looks like an improved B28
Probably way to much money for me I would think.

A take 'er home trip from Charleston to Raritan...now THAT'D be trip fo sho!!...:train:

might need a first mate

how bout a drunkin sailor:beer::sun:

Hey, I already have dibs

Wow some nice boats!! Good luck on you search Willy!!

Man am I going to miss having a boat! :rain:

I know the feeling. I hated selling mine, but having electric for the house was more important. Things got better and we bought a travel trailer instead, but with the new baby that is going to have to go now too. Your not alone up there in the feeling.

I have to get rid of my 30' camper also! All the toys going bye bye!! It sucks!

ferm, that's the reason i bought the v-20, had our first baby & needed a place for naps out of the weather. had a 21 hydrasport center console before that.

It aint a Bertram but....$17,500
 

http://savannah.craigslist.org/boa/3428442082.html

31C sportfisher 31ft sale or trade might finance (Thunderbolt, Ga)

Date: 2012-11-28, 7:37PM EST
[email protected][?] 1976 Silverton 31C convertible sportfisher


new
engines with less than 100hrs
3010c garmin chartploter/fishfinder with radar option
props 6 mon. old
bottom paint international 640 not cheap
hull paint fighting lady yellow awgrip not cheap
custom paint with name
head
all new hoses
new batteries
snow white paint on fly bridge awgrip
alm. t top with canvas not yet installed
rup outrigers and 1 scotty down ridger
bait table for rear deck
full head with shower new
stove , sink and fridge
new seats on flybridge
new salon furniture
new leds on rear deck
new leds in salon, vbirth, head
1 trans walter vdrive rebuilt 5 months ago


needs
front and rear decks to be painted
ac/heat
genset
interior needs finishing about 90% done

looking to sale or trade for something of equal value no junk, please I have alot of time and money in this boat but I bought another boat and don't need 2 in the water
$17,500.00 OBO or trade ,,,,,what do ya have
thanks for looking
call or text all offers @ 912-678-2270



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thats a nice one bradford!!

I've been thinking about a bigger boat for a while and I'm going to take a look at this...

http://capecod.craigslist.org/boa/3421183963.html

Thats a nice one MB!! Good luck!!

I've always had a thing for the old Silvertons. Nearly pulled the trigger on a 28' -- it was immaculate inside and out -- but it only had a single engine and would not get up and go at all. That was at least 15 years ago, and I still see that boat around, and it's still gorgeous . . . and slow.

Feel like coming to Florida Willy? There is not alot of these around as only 6 were ever built from what I can find out. Looks like a STEAL if it doesn't need any major engine work.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/3450481837.html