2008 Bertram 25 custom express sportfish (warranty until 2010!) Sport fisherman in Stratham, NH

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2008 BERTRAM 25 Custom Express Sportfish (Warranty until 2010!) , *** FOR QUESTIONS OR APPOINTMENTS CALL: MARK 603-670-3466 ***1965/2008 Bertram 25 Custom Express Sportfish. This is an opportunity for the discriminating buyer to own a one-of-a-kind Custom Bertram 25 Express. The boat was a hard-top when built in 1965, but the current owner spent 18 months transforming her into a Carolina-style pocket sport express yacht. Restoration began with a new transom, new deck supports and deck, new, integral composite forward/ cabin bulkheads and a custom composite Rybovich-style pod console featuring a 3-spoke stainless wheel (duplicate in the upper station). Beneath the deck are two powder-coated aluminum fuel tanks containing a total of 190 gallons. All electrical, steering, engine control and fuel systems are brand new. The boat is powered by twin 160 hp Volvo D3 turbo diesels (Engine WARRANTY until August 2010!!) coupled to Volvo SX outdrives and are controlled by ZF Corps electronic Palm Beach style electronic controls with synchronizer. Electronics include a Northstar 958 color plotter with a new Simrad 3.5ft open-array 4kw radar module which was installed late in the season so it needs calibration, a Furuno 585 color fish finder with an Airmar M260 shoot-thru 1 kw transducer, a Standard Eclipse vhf and Fusion i-pod/Serius/am/fm stereo with Bose 101 speakers. A Volvo QL boat trim system was installed as well and needs tweaking for maximum performance. The custom express tower, built by KentFab (one of Northeasts finest fab shops), has break-away pins making over-the road travel possible when you remove the top section. There is a complete ZF electronic control set in the upper station as well as a steering helm. The steering system is power steering over hydraulic (SeaStar), making steering a breeze. A custom-made Stamoid/StrataGlass enclosure surrounds the lower helm/deck area, making for a nice dry ride. 6 swivel rod holders in addition to the 11 rod holders on the tower and new 18ft Single spreader Rupps tower mounted outriggers make this boat a fishing machine. Cruise performance is 28-32 kts at 11.5 to 12.5 gph with a top end of 40 kts. Painted in Awlgrip Fighting Lady Yellow, with several clear coats, this boat is a striking example and a modern take on a Classic Bertram. When surveyed, she was considered and insured as a NEW BOAT with an estimated replacement value of $175,000. She sits on a 2007 custom Nextrail 10,000 lb GVW aluminum trailer and is shrinkwrapped on Cape Cod. ** BOAT IS LOCATED IN: Stratham, NH (03885) **