$249,000 | Beaufort SC

General Description

Here's your chance to own a professionally restored and rare Bertram 31 Hardtop Cruiser with Cummins diesel power. She was beautifully restored from the stringers up by John Patnovic and the skilled craftsman at Worton Creek Boatworks in Chestertown, Maryland originally for George Collins of Chessie Racing fame. Unlike the other Bertam 31 Models, very few of the Hardtop Cruisers, also known as the "Sedan" models, were ever built. Current owner performed another major update in 2022-23 at Marsh Harbor Boatyard in Beaufort, South Carolina which included an entire paint job, new Garmin Electronics, new softgoods and updates to all mechanical systems. More than $100,000 worth of detailed receipts from this update are available to serious buyers upon request. This boat must be seen to appreciate. Even the original Bertram emblems were sent out by the yard for chrome plating. A link to a Soundings magazine article describing the original restoration is also available upon request. Some of the notable features and updates include;

  • Entire boat repainted w/ Awlcraft 2000 in 2022 
  • Bottom sandblasted and bottom painted w/ new barrier coat June 2024
  • Prop Speed June 24'
  • Engines removed and painted 2023
  • New Garmin Electronics 2022
  • Cummins Engines Serviced December 2023
  • Full Mooring Cover (will require minor modification to fit around new radar)
  • Teak and Holly cabin sole
  • Composite (no wood) cockpit and cabin sub floor
  • Custom cockpit bench seating
  • Custom Swim Platform
  • Air Conditioning
  • Vacuflush Head System
  • Front opening windows
  • Custom "Sound Down" composite exhausts
  • 2400 RPM provides 28mph cruise / 2800 RPM  provides 34mph performance

Cabin
  • Air Conditioning
  • Varnished Mahogany storage above berths
  • Sealand Vacuflush Head System
  • Teak and Holly cabin sole
  • Folding privacy door to forward cabin
  • New softgoods, cushions - 2022
  • Wet Bar w/ stainless sink
  • Norcold Refrigerator / Freezer
  • Corian Countertops
  • New Soft Aft Enclosure  - 2022
Helm and Electronics
  • Custom Carbon Fiber Helm - 2022
  • Garmin GPS Map 12' Display/Chartplotter - 2022
  • Garmin Autopilot - 2022
  • Garmin Radar - 2022
  • JL Audio Stereo - 2022
  • ICOM IC-M330 VHF
  • Datamarine Depth
  • Fireboy Fire Supression System
  • Remote Spotlight
Hull and Deck
  • Hull and Deck repainted w/ Awlcraft 2000 - 2022
  • Hull color - Shark Grey / Topsides - Snow White
  • Lift Rail installed 2022 & painted Snow White
  • PVC Rubrail w/ Stainless insert
  • Custom Bench Seating w/ mahogany trim in Cockpit
  • Custom Swim Platform
  • New Softgoods - 2022
  • Bennett Trim Tabs
  • Bottom sSandblasted 2022
  • New Bottom paint, barrier coat and Prop Speed - June 2024
  • Custom Bow Rail fabricated & Powder Coated
  • Wipers w/ washer
  • Dual Stainless Air Horns
  • Custom Mast for radar, spotlight and Nav light
  • Forward opening cabin windows
  • Hardtop Hatches (2)
  • Grabrails on hardtop
  • Rod Holders (2)
  • Chafing gear
Mechanical

An extensive list of mechanical updates beyond what is listed here can be found by examining the 2022-23 yard invoice which is available to serious buyers upon request.

  • Twin Cummins 6BT 370hp Diesel engines 
  • Engines pulled and painted 2022
  • Engine Spaces painted 2022
  • Steering Ram rebuilt - 2022
  • New engine Control Cables- 2022
  • Fuel tank removed, serviced & reinstalled w/ new lines - 2022
  • Rudders removed & reinstalled w/ new hardware and packing - 2022
  • Holding Tank removed, cleaned & reistalled w/ new sanitation hoses & valves - 2022
  • New Trim Tab actuators - 2022
  • Bilges painted - 2022
  • Custom "Sound Down" Engine Exhausts
  • Shorepower 30amp
  • 12V DC Power
  • Air Conditioning
  • Tank Watch Tank Monitor
  • Oil Change System- Reverso
  • Water Heater
Engines

A complete list of mechaical updates can be seen on the Yard Invoices which are available upon request to serious buyers.

  • Twin Cummins 6BT 370hp diesel engines. 815 hours reported January 2025
  • Cummins Annual Service perfomed December 2023
  • Engine Aftercoolers and Heat Exchangers de-scaled December 2023
  • Engines pulled, degreased and repainted 2022
  • New belts, hoses (where needed), impellers, coolant - 2022
  • New Cummins gauge panels - 2022
Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

General Information

  • Boat Name Bushwacker
  • Manufacturer Bertram
  • Model 31 Sedan Hardtop Cruiser
  • Model Year 1972

Accomodation

  • Heads 1

Engine Information

  • Manufacturer Cummins
  • Model 6BTA
  • Hours 815

Dimensions

  • LOA 30.58 ft
  • Beam 11.17 ft

Tankage

  • Fuel Capacity 220|gallon
  • Water Capacity 18|gallon