1978 Bertram Convertible

About This Vessel

This 1978 Bertram Convertible, measures 42 ft, and is located in New Bern, North Carolina, powered by 2x Cummins QSC8.3 540.00HP.

42 Bertram Sport Fisherman - a Battlewagon with all original paperwork including manual with wiring diagrams. Wired for 240V 50 Amp as well as 120V 30 amp. Windlass with 50 ft chain / 200ft rode with 3 anchors; Bruce, CQR and Fortress plus lunch anchor under sole. Sole was replace with fiberglass 2006. Hand mount Davit (only) for 10ft RIB on bow deck. Boat is rough around the edges, but is a solid, dependable fishing machine. This boat is ready on day one to go offshore fishing or a long extended trip anywhere you care to take her!2006 Cummings QSC8.3 540 HP (ONLY 815 HOURS!) Turbocharged/AftercooledStarboard serial #46553611 Port serial #46552026ZF 305 Gears with 2” monel shafts...engine service was in July 2025 at 780 hours.Phasor Marine 7KW Generator - Installed in 2024...only 132 hours!Bottom paint, zinc replaced, prop tuned in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!New brass engine pickups in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!New dripless shaft couplings install in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!New solid epoxy and glass rudder shelf in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!New shaft cutlass bearings installed in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!Cruise and Max RPMs and Speeds (fuel burn at cruise)2200 RPM 23 Kts 26 mph 36 gal/hr2400 RPM 25 Kts 29 mph 40 gal/hr2640 WOT 30 Kts 35 mph 50 gal/hrBeautiful classic Rybovich fighting chairCustom built in cockpit tuna doorMarine Electronics includes 2 Plotters, 1 Radar, 2 Sounders, 2 VHF Radios and an Autopilot...all in good working condition!Note: Owner's personal items and fishing gear does not convey with sale of vessel. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is