25 bertram restoration

[Quinn]

I've never seen such a clean shop time and time again .

 

[fishin solo]

What's the eta on water testing ? Looks good top notch keep up the excellent work

 

[Quinn]

Mid January safely

 

[Quinn]

All the trim is still loose for final fit

 

[Quinn]

I really like this smooth panel look. It's what it looked like in '66 but now it's painted fiberglass rather than 50 year old fibreboard.

These panels have yet to be aligned and screwed to the gunnels.

 

[Sir Reel]

Looks Great Quinn! Curious why you went with a slopped bulkhead?

 

[Quinn]

Sloped bulkhead wasn't a choice. The bottom of the bulkhead is as far forward as I could place it, there's a step down into the cabin immediately after it. The top of the bulkhead really needed to go where the start of the hardtop sweep begins.

If I could have made a straight bulkhead, I would have. This was the best choice I had available.
If the bulkhead was straight I might have opted for doors that swing rather than slide but the angle of the current bulkhead would turn the doors into more of a cellar door, it would swing upwards and the hardtop sweep is in the way for the doors to swing.

 

[Waterwolf2230]

The new hondas are 478 each x 2 = 968 lbs,
The pair of inboards with legs were 1300 lbs so we shed 332lbs plus the weight of the flybridge ( 200 lbs with ladder?)

I think the new ETEC's would look amazing on that boat in navy blue/silver...

 

[Quinn]

Yeah and those motors are even lighter than the hondas.

 

[Quinn]

Got the radar and other hardware mounted and installed on the arch now

 

[wildthing]

needs at least 4 more rod holders.....lol
also i would opt for auto pilot and a WR10 linked to the outboards
looking really good .....

 

[demco99]

Amazing work Quinn really enjoying watching your progress, keep the pictures coming!

 

[Quinn]

needs at least 4 more rod holders.....lol
also i would opt for auto pilot and a WR10 linked to the outboards
looking really good .....

The auto pilot would be a nice feature. And the wireless remote would be even nicer.
Dad has a 2005 40' wellcraft in transit as we speak that has all the garmin goodies with autopilot and a garmin wrist watch that controls the boat. Crazy.

 

[Slabby20]

Gorgeous

 

[advTHXance]

The disappointment on my face when I woke up this morning and the 25 Bertram was not in my stocking!

Happy holidays everybody.

 

[MRWood]

Like everyone else I think the boat looks great and I'm impressed by the quality work. Now for the million $ question.... how much are you going to ask for this boat.

 

[ChilliSpoons]

Man, that's a gorgeous boat. I'd love to see some before and after pics.

 

[walleyes]

Outstanding work Quin.

As one who does a lot of my own work as well I sure appreciate another mans craftsmanship, yours is far superior to anything I am capable of but it is inspiring. Awesome stuff.

 

[Quinn]

Finished the interior frames on the bulkhead.

Got all systems hooked up on the boat over the holidays. It's so rewarding to connect everything, flip the switch on a main breaker and voila...it all functions.
I couldn't believe how fast the simrad displays acquired position. Like three seconds each, plus the boat is in my shop under a tin roof. Other units take minutes in my shop to aquire.
The upholstery guys are taking care of the seats as we speak.
I'm going to start on the padded vinyl berth today

 

[chromatose007]

Need a pair of Shockwave s5 for that puppy?
Nice job, you do very good work.
Did you consider a drop curtain instead of the Alaskan?