1979 Bertram 3800

The Bertram 38 Convertible Sportfisher is noted for its blend of comfort and performance, and well more than 300 were sold during its production run, making her one of the bestselling 38-foot sportfishing boats ever built. Powered with Cat 3208 325 HP engines and a Norpro generator installed new with 231 hours. Owners have taken great care of this one and just spent approximately $10,000 on maintenance and upgrades. The following is a list of work done not he boat in October of 2022:

-Removed both rudders and rudder ports. Removed old rudder boxes. Fabricated 2 newRudder boxes with coosa.

-Installed new rudder

-Bearings

-Clean bilge and paint new boxes with white 2 part paint.

-Installed New Steering cylinder

-New hose clamps and hose

-New steering fittings / hoses

-Power Haul includes pressure washingbottom

-Compound and Wax hull sides rub rail down

-Services remove and build new port and stb cockpit panels with white formica.

-Ablative Bottom

Specifications

Year Built 1979

Category Power

Length Overall 38'5 ft

Beam 13'3 ft

Construction Fiberglass

Hull ID BERL1086M79L

Drive Type Direct

Engines 2

Total Engine Power 650 hp

Fuel Tank Cap. 400 gal

Water Tank Cap. 65 gal

Holding Tank Cap. 25 gal

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Caterpillar

Model: 3208

Fuel: Diesel

Engine Power: 325hp

Type: Inboard

Engine Location: Port

Drive Type: Direct

Year: 1979

Engine 2 Specifications

Make: Catepillar