New Bertram 35 "Screaming Eagle"

She is good looking. I think they should've extended the flybridge further aft, and made the engine box area mezzanine seating instead. And the engines half in the cockpit, half in the salon (extending the salon as well) like the Cabo 35' FB did. The bridge is pretty small, and who really is going to laydown and sunbathe on top of engine boxes. But it wouldn't kept with the classic look as much.

They need to get rid of those boxes and put a bracket and 2 big outboards.

You know, that's not a half bad idea either. Offer an outboard version with nice mezzanine seating where the inboards normally are.

I really like the retro look.
The retro look has been a big success in the American sports car market.

This boat captures the look of the classic and Iconic Ray Hunt design 31 Bertram.
It also reminds me a bit of the vintage 35 Bert.

I wonder how the retro look is going to do in the new small SF market.

I wonder why there are still no magazine write ups that I can find or actual seatrial results. They've obviously popped out a few of them so far.

It is also is in the boat market. Down East boats have an interesting market, tough to be fair it did decline a bit in recent years.
I also do think think that some people buy Sportfish boats also because they have a conservative styling to them.

Let be honest some of the full on modern yachts look stupid IMO.

Has anyone seen a boat test on the new 35 or got a chance to sea trial it at MIBS?

Wondering why the performance numbers are so secretive?

Have to agree with all of CaptJ's points. I took a look at the new Bert 35 and spoke briefly with Morgan Bertram and Tommy Thompson at MIBS. The hull was redesigned by Michael Peters. The fit & finish appeared very good. I'm sure it will appeal to the nostalgic crowd, but it's not for me.

Was the MIBS boat a production line boat built in Florida or one of the pre-productions boats built by Lyman-Morse in Maine?

I should have the answer to this because we discussed it in their booth, but I don't recall now. Sorry! Too many boats. Limited cerebral capacity!

I saw the 35 at the MIBS.
I do like the retro appearance but I did not fall in love with the boat like I thought I would.
The salon dimensions seem off, and I'm not a fan of the high forward bulkhead.
The cockpit and washrail/gunnel appears boxy.
Also the boat seemed to have a list to starboard. I know that's not always a big deal on smaller boats, but it is something that always bothers me.

Also, I really wanted to take a look at the Viking (Ocean) 37 Billfish but it was out on a sea trial when we were there.
The 48 Viking was a disappointment with 3 SRs jammed in there like an Ocean.
In my price and size range, The 52 Viking Express was the Queen of the show.
MIBS was the first time I was on a Sabre, We do like the 48 Sabre but I just cant seem to see pods in my future.