BERTRAM Bertram 31 Competition (1963) for sale in Cowes, United Kingdom

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Construction

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Strengthened original GRP Bertram 31 Competition hull with contemporary aerodynamic, low-profile racing cabin top (2015) drawn by Charles Lawrence: hull + topsides repainted in AwlGrip (2018).

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• New 2 x standard Mercruiser Magnum H/O fuel-injected Big Block V8 8.2 Litre displacement petrol engines rated at 435bhp at the flywheel.
• Multi-point electronic fuel injection system.
• Bravo X Mercury sterndrives (2018 with revised, slim-line lower units (2023).
• Uprated fuel-coolers.
• Double high-capacity fuel filtrations.
• Engine room venting fan on/off switch.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Full wash-down after each trial/race, kept in own canvas tent on trolley.

Propulsion & Steering:

• New for’ad 325-litre water ballast tank (2023) - with transom-mounted water pickup and high-speed evacuation pumps - plus 4 x 100-litre centre-line ballast tanks (2018/2019).
• New stern-gear including (extended) Lenco fast-acting stainless steel hydraulic trim tabs (2019/2023).
• Pair standard Mercury Bravo X drives with slim-line lower units.
• Mayfair external hydraulic steering by Hardin Marine (USA) aims at 100% reliability and control (2022).
• Extended Lenco fast-reacting hydraulic stern trim tabs.
• Mercury Race throttle and gear levers on bespoke pod for operation by helm and/or throttle man.
• 3 x Bespoke red race-bolsters on stainless steel frames (2020).
• Behind each is a roped grab handle for passengers on pleasure trips (only).
• New armoured 12mm polycarbonate race windscreen (2022) with stainless supports, teak knees, and top rubber protection - behind a teak mast carrying aerial and masthead navigation light.
• Helm position has full Mercury diagnostic and interrogation instrumentation including speedometer, twin rev-counters, twin oil pressure gauges, twin water temperature gauges, and twin water pressure gauges.
• Twin stern-drive trim-indicators.
• Mercury throttle and gear levers on bespoke pod for operation by either helm or crew - or both.
• Duplicate illuminated Lenco trim-tab controls for helm and co-pilot.
• Duplicate Mercury sterndrive trimming rocker switches for helm and co-pilot.
• Triple safety kill-cords.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12 Volt system with shore power cables (2) and USB charge-points.
• Main board with fuses.

Battery Banks:

• 12V engine cranking bank.
• 12V domestic bank.

Battery Chargers:

• Victron 12V Smart charger

Alternators:

• 65 Amp alternator to each block.

Shore Power:

• 240V ring main and cable supplied.

Plumbing Systems

• Switched automatic bilge pumps.
• High volume hand bilge pump in cabin.
• Pair of electric bilge pumps in engine room and under cockpit.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Bespoke aluminium fuel tanks (2) with separate supply routes and fuel-polishing (2019): total 950 litres. Running low up the centreline of the hull: fillers are to port and breathers likewise.

Fresh Water:

• 325-litre water ballast tank (2019) - with transom-mounted water pickup and high-speed evacuation pumps - plus 4 x 100-litre centre-line ballast tanks (2023/2024).

Navigation Equipment

• Twin Raymarine Axiom chart plotters (2021).
• iCom ship-to-shore VHS radio with Tanoy loudspeaker.
• Standard Sestrel gimbal-mounted race compass.
• Race-helmet intercom master exchange* box.
• Fully functioning Nicky Grist helmet intercom system + VHF radios.

Domestic Equipment

Heating & Ventilation:

• 4 x electric cooling fans to deliver cold air charge to plenum chambers - and expel any petrol vapour before start-up (2024).

Lighting:

• Navigation light switches.
• Interior cabin light.

Deck Equipment

General:

• New solid stainless-steel tie-bar (2022).
• As a race-boat, every item is well-secured to the boat and any sharp edges have been removed, padded, or reduced to avoid injury.
• Grab-handles, many with turks heads and roped, abound in the cockpit and on the dashboard and engine covers.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 4 x (red) mooring lines + 4 x fenders.
• 1 x heavy-duty towing warp.
• 1 x anchor secured on bespoke mount with 30m of chain/rope.

Safety Equipment

• 4-man life raft with cradle.
• 3 x kill-cords + cables.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 2 x auto-fire extinguishers in engine room. (service dates unverified)
• Additional 2 x 5kg fire extinguishers in cabin and cockpit. (service dates unverified)