Bertram

1978 Bertram Convertible

"Sleigh Bells"

1978Convertible
Pre-OwnedPower
$69,000 USD
$96,687 CAD
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
42'Length
1978Year
14' 10"Beam
DieselFuel

Key Specifications

Length42' (42' 5" LOA)
Beam14' 10"
Draft4' "
Year1978
CategorySaltwater Fishing
TypePower
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Fuel TypeDiesel
Cruise Speed25 kts
Max Speed30 kts

Weight & Displacement

Dry Weight39,400 lbs

Tank Capacities

Fuel500 gal
Fresh Water80 gal
Holding20 gal

Highlights & Features

1978 Bertram

About This Yacht

42 Bertram Sport Fisherman - a Battlewagon with all original paperwork including manual with wiring diagrams. Wired for 240V 50 Amp as well as 120V 30 amp. Windlass with 50 ft chain / 200ft rode with 3 anchors; Bruce, CQR and Fortress plus lunch anchor under sole. Sole was replace with fiberglass 2006. Hand mount Davit (only) for 10ft RIB on bow deck. Boat is rough around the edges, but is a solid, dependable fishing machine. This boat is ready on day one to go offshore fishing or a long extended trip anywhere you care to take her!

  • 2006 Cummings QSC8.3 540 HP (ONLY 815 HOURS!) Turbocharged/Aftercooled
  • Starboard serial #46553611 Port serial #46552026
  • ZF 305 Gears with 2” monel shafts...engine service was in July 2025 at 780 hours.
  • Phasor Marine 7KW Generator - Installed in 2024...only 132 hours!
  • Bottom paint, zinc replaced, prop tuned in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
  • New brass engine pickups in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
  • New dripless shaft couplings install in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
  • New solid epoxy and glass rudder shelf in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
  • New shaft cutlass bearings installed in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
  • Cruise and Max RPMs and Speeds (fuel burn at cruise)
  • 2200 RPM 23 Kts 26 mph 36 gal/hr
  • 2400 RPM 25 Kts 29 mph 40 gal/hr
  • 2640 WOT 30 Kts 35 mph 50 gal/hr
  • Beautiful classic Rybovich fighting chair
  • Custom built in cockpit tuna door
  • Marine Electronics includes 2 Plotters, 1 Radar, 2 Sounders, 2 VHF Radios and an Autopilot...all in good working condition!

Note: Owner's personal items and fishing gear does not convey with sale of vessel.


DH Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Propulsion

Engine 1Cummins QSC8.3
Year2006TypeInboardFuelDieselPower540 HPPower403 KWHours815Serial46552026
Engine 2Cummins QSC8.3
Year2006TypeInboardFuelDieselPower540 HPPower403 KWHours815Serial46553611

Generators

Generator 1Phasor 7KW
Power220.0 KWHours132

Registration

HIN/IMONCZ47325F678

Full Details

Electronics

  • Raymarine Chart Plotter, Depth Finder and Radar 2006
  • Raymarine AutoPilot
  • Garmin GPS Plotter / Sidescan Depth Finder
  • ICOM VHF Radio
  • Raymarine VHF radio in salon


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