Senot Bert

[spareparts]

there's a 28 down here with a pair of Cummins 4bt's that can be bought for the 20K range. Just pick it up here and fish it all the way back. the stream will be in your favor

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by spareparts

there's a 28 down here with a pair of Cummins 4bt's that can be bought for the 20K range. Just pick it up here and fish it all the way back. the stream will be in your favor

There's one on 17 south for 12 Gs...has an extra diesel to boot...but she gonna needa lotta work..a LOTTA work...

[willy]

You fellers must be in boaters heaven or something.
You find a Bertram 28 up here where they are much loved in decent shape with diesels in good shape with good electronics you are looking at a 35-40 G boat.
Even in today market you will find gas engine boats, as long as the tanks have been done with a good hour range and quite old like mine, a 1972, for around 20g's.
If you got a recent repower with the preferred engines, which believe it or not is not diesel but Crusader 350's which offer ideal compromise for power performance and durability and the hull is in good shape you are looking at a 30G boat. Minimum.
I know, I looked at several.
Many that were good in the power area had serious structural issues, were selling cheaper.
So if you are good with major fiberglass repairs, replacing rotted bulkheads etc. you can do well. even up here.
One of my favorite hulls are the early ChrisCraft versions of what became the Bertrams. Hunt designed hulls.
They were better set up in the cabin and put together just as well and sometimes better than Bertrams.
There are a couple for sale up her in the low to mid twenties but need substantial bulkhead and or stringer repair. A couple had diesels.
I love these old boats. But I have not seen anything for the prices you guys are quoting up here that did not have some serious problems and most would never pass a survey.

[willy]

Got the call from boat us adjuster
Cost to repair too high / recommending total loss
Company to contact me in seven to ten days with what's next
Any tips from u guys who have been through this

[spareparts]

your survey should have an appraised value, the insurance company was provided a copy of the survey, don't settle for less than whats stated on the survey. IF they want to argue about it, look on line, pick the 5 most expensive 28 Bertrams you can find with similar equipment and age, print them out and have them ready. When you get your check, head down here and I'll pick out a nice one for you!

[Road King Cole]

well, maybe it is a good thing its totaled...

Hopefully you will do well in the search for Senor Bert II.

rkc

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by spareparts

your survey should have an appraised value, the insurance company was provided a copy of the survey, don't settle for less than whats stated on the survey. IF they want to argue about it, look on line, pick the 5 most expensive 28 Bertrams you can find with similar equipment and age, print them out and have them ready. When you get your check, head down here and I'll pick out a nice one for you!

What he said, also ask what the buy back is as the 28 has quite the cult following and I'm sure somebody will want to restore that girl and get her back on the water. If the engines weren't damaged it may be worth saving them and buy a 28 in need of repower for under $10K, and drop your power in it and be back on the water in no time. And if your looking for a 28, they are PLENTIFUL down here in Fl.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

What he said, also ask what the buy back is as the 28 has quite the cult following and I'm sure somebody will want to restore that girl and get her back on the water. If the engines weren't damaged it may be worth saving them and buy a 28 in need of repower for under $10K, and drop your power in it and be back on the water in no time. And if your looking for a 28, they are PLENTIFUL down here in Fl.

I like Ferm's repower option...provided right hull and your motors check out...