Yacht for sale is a 1970 BERTRAM 31' "Tabasco" Sport Fisherman in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
The owner completely gutted and rebuilt this 31 Bertram with state of the art equipment in 2008. The fuel efficient, High torque Yanmar diesels get you where you want to be to maximize your fishing time.
new generator installed in July of 2020
annual services completed in July of 2020
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Introduction
The 1970 BERTRAM 31’ SPORT FISHERMAN TABASCO underwent an extensive refit in 2008. With a Murray Brothers fighting chair and two electric Canon downriggers fishing could not be more enjoyable. This classic, proven fishing machine is timeless.
Refit Details
MECHANICAL Yanmar engines 310 HP engine beds and stringers vacuflush head system 4 KW Fisher Panda generator Custom engine boxes with hydraulic rams New fuel system 2 aluminum tanks 190 gallons and 50 gallons Flow scan
Murray Brothers upper helm chair Upper and lower helm stations have all new equipment Custom lower helm seat Furuno Navnet VX2 (3 displays) radar and array Furuno autopilot upper and lower Icom VHF Satallite weather satallite radio glendenning controls with troll setting New ZF gears Custom Rudders
EXTERIOR All fiberglass retored Awlgrip paint New through hulls Underwater lights
INTERIOR Custom aft cabin windows New cabin windows Lexan corner windows Teak and Holly flooring in cabin crusair A/C and heat
FISHING New rupp outriggers and center rigger 2 electric Canon downriggers Down rigger bases Bait well Fish boxes Murray Brothers teak fighting chair
ADDITIONAL FEATURES New flybridge Top New enclosure
Shafts: Seals: Shaft logs: Struts: Bearings: Cutters: 2 X 1.5” diameter stainless steel (non-magnetic) dripless – seawater fed GRP “V” through bolted to hull 1 x rubber cutlass in each V strut Spurs Comments: • Shaft & propeller in good condition • Bearings good condition
STEERING: Sea Star Two station - manual wheel driven hydraulic pump at each helm One with tie bar Rudder: • Stock: 1.25” diameter bronze • Flat plate bronze – 9.5” x 16” • Rudder port: bronze with flax packing • Upper bearing: Steel bushing Autopilot: • Autohelm: 12-volt DC*** • Control at both helm station Emergency Steering: NO Comments: • Steering could not be testes props were pulled back against rudders TRIM TABS: • 2 x Bennet – hydraulic with single rams • Stainless steel – hinged – 8;5” X 30” • Controls both stations TANKS AND SYSTEMS: • 2 X aluminum on centerline • Forward 50 gallons & aft 190 gallons; TOTAL: 240 US gallons • Groco 12-volt DC transfer pump • Shut valves at tanks • Deck fills and vents in topsides • Gauges at helm station Fresh Water: • 1 tank - fiberglass approximately 20 gallons • Fill: Deck plate • Vents: Hull topsides • Location: centerline midships • Pump: 12-volt Par • Filter: Strainer at pump • Accumulator: Steel • Boiler: 6-gallon – 1500 watt 110-volt element • Plumbing: Flexible hose Black Water – Waste – Gray Water: • Plastic tank - located centerline – 36 gallons • Pump out: flush deck plate • Vent: to topsides • Toilet – Vacuflush DC Eclectric – sea water fed • Y-Valve fitted to direct toilet overboard or to the tank • Gray water sump X 2 with submersible pumps LUBE OIL SYSTEM: • Electric DC Reverso pump in port Engine compartment • No clean or waste oil tanks BILGES and BILGE PUMPS:
Bilges were accessed where possible and examined. No major issues not but ALL need cleaning and de-greasing, • 2 X Rule submersible 12-V DC pumps – 2000 GPH – forward bilge & ER • Both have check valves - auto float switches – manual/auto/off switches • Forward bilge has a high water alarm
AIR CONDITIONING: • Combination AC unit – Marine air – port salon • Capacity: 12000 BTU • Pump: AC Marche - Sea water • Control: Digital in salon VENTILATION: • No forced air ventilation in the interior • All ventilation via opening windows and hatches
Yanmar 6LPAH-STP 310 HP at 3600 RPM 1100 hours each Port: M56729 Stbd: M56728 ZF220A Ratio: 2.04:1 Features • Flexible engine mounts on aluminum framework • Engine & transmission – close coupled • Primary Racor fuel filters • Controls – Glendenning • Dual lever clutch & throttle below and single lever flybridge • Gauges: Tachometer – oil pressure – water temperature – with high alarms • Flow Scam fuel meters for each engine at both stations • Both engine hatches have hydraulic rams to lift them – Single power pack Exhaust: • Stainless steel sea water injected elbow with raise loop • Reinforced flexible hose to starboard transom discharge – above waterline • 2 X inline GRP mufflers GENERATOR: Features: • Sound shield • Racor filter • Start panel at helm • GRP muffler Comment: Unit is weathered ELECTRICAL: Onboard electrical and distribution system: • Alternating Current System • Direct Current System 120-Volt 60 Hz 12-volt Shore Power: • Single 110-volt, 30-amp inlet – starboard cockpit • 30-amp cord (30”) with 30-amp end fittings • Breaker at panel under helm station • Reverse polarity indication • 30 Amp Galvanic Isolator AC Panel: Inboard of helm station with Volt & Amp meters • Main breaker • Air Con • Boiler • Reefer • Outlets Batteries: • 2 X 12-volt west Marine – 900 Amp-hour sealed • Isolation switches • Battery charger & alternator on Mains DC Panels: • Main panel to starboard of helm. • Secondary panel at helm station • Volt and amp meters – Labelled breakers
Summary
The 31 Bertram was the king of the fleet in it's day. Tabasco is still being maintained like a king. This is a once in a life time opportunity to benefit by owning a boat that can be bought for half of the recent investment and functions like a new boat.
The fish will come to you when they see Tabasco.