Viking vs. Post vs. Bertram?

VikHatBer · 11-22-2008, 03:50 PM

A 57' bertram rode horrible? Was is just a wet boat or did it take to the seas poorly?

Could spray rails take away the splash?

Capt J · 11-22-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VikHatBer

A 57' bertram rode horrible? Was is just a wet boat or did it take to the seas poorly?

Could spray rails take away the splash?

BOTH. Bertram basically stretched the 54' Mold and screwed it up. The old 54's had the fuel tanks in the cockpit and center of engine room, on the 57' They thought it was a good idea to put 1- 1700 gallon tank as the foward engine room bulkhead. It rode completely flat and then it would ride over so many waves and then just nose dive into one...... It also pounded. They had too much weight foward, that was the problem...... when you were down to 500 gallons it started running really nice as the bow lifted, but..... who runs around with only 500 gallons on board.......Also the 300 gallon holding tank was in the very bow....... so if that had anything in it......or was full, it was even worse.....

VikHatBer · 11-22-2008, 04:10 PM

I have never been in a 54' Bertram, only a 46'. What is it like ridin' in a 54'??? Is it as amazing as everyone says? I have to admit, the 54 looks like an ugly duckling, but it is legendary...

Capt J · 11-22-2008, 06:16 PM

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I have never been in a 54' Bertram, only a 46'. What is it like ridin' in a 54'??? Is it as amazing as everyone says? I have to admit, the 54 looks like an ugly duckling, but it is legendary...

I ran one 54' Bertram SF that was a 1984 with a hardtop about 5 years ago. It had the origional wore out 12v71's with 4700 hours on them, never been rebuilt. In 4' seas it got up and ran 30 knots at cruise and had a nice smooth dry ride. Each builder has 1 great hull in their line up, Bertram's was the 54'. It did rock and roll at trolling speeds, but not horribly, just a bit more then a viking or hatteras. Each builder has a niche that their hull is designed for. A 52' Hatteras or newer 54' hatteras will plow right through 6 footers on the nose without feeling it, but on the beam they roll. Vikings are the most stable at cruising speed and running, but you've got to really start bringing it back in a head sea.

VikHatBer · 11-22-2008, 07:13 PM

What do you think about the 60' Bertram compared to the 54'? Is it better? Or did they make the same mistake they made with the new 57'?

60' Bertram - handsome boat

VS.

54' Bertram -

VikHatBer · 11-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Capt. J, are you out there? This question is for you. This forum is (slow).

Capt J · 11-23-2008, 03:33 PM

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Capt. J, are you out there? This question is for you. This forum is (slow).

A captain I know ran a new 60' Bertram back in 2001. He seemed to like it, and didn't say anything bad about it. I personally don't know. I think the one he was on cruised at 33 knots........I've never run one or been on one.