1978 BERTRAM 31' "MOONTAN"

Bertram 31 buyers who are looking for "The Perfect Boat," should look no further than MOONTAN...truly a must see. This completely restored Bertram 31 Classic is the nicest restoration on the water. All work was completed at L&H Boat Works in Stuart, Florida which is one of the premier custom boat builders in the state. The restoration was done between 2015 thru 2018 with impeccable attention to detail making MOONTAN a great buying opportunity. Why consider restoring a 31 Bertram to a pristine 10 plus level when MOONTAN is fish or cruise ready today at half the cost?

Restoration highlights include:  

• Vessel stripped to the stringers, fared & painted
• Electrical wiring replaced
• Plumbing, all replaced
• Engines removed, tested, serviced & reinstalled
• New Turbos (blueprinted)
• Gears removed, one rebuilt, new couplers added & reinstalled
• New shafts & rudders (to accommodate future re-powering if desired)
• Hardtop Bosch
• Custom bench seat
• Helm pod
• New controls
• New steering
• All structural wood removed
• All thru hulls replaced 
• Interior renewed & modernized with teak trim added
• New engine box cushions & bolsters
• New Rupp outrigger
• New noise dampening engine mounts
• Bertram factory designed OEM swim platform by High Tide Marine
• Trim Tabs Lenco 
• Rocket Launcher Release 
• Table Custom Release

ACCOMMODATIONS

Upon entering the nicely laid out air-conditioned cabin you will appreciate the attention to detail and beautiful finished appointments:

• Settee to port with storage, new cushions and pillows
• Enclosed head to starboard with shower
• Galley forward of the head
• V-berth with cushions and pillows forward with storage and hanging lockers
• Air Conditioning 15,000 BTU Dometic
• A/C digital control FCF 
• Next Gen (start and stop panel)
• Propellers new spares (2)
• Propellers storage custom in port settee
• Locker to port hanging
• Locker shelved to starboard
• Anchor locker forward hawse
• Speakers (2)

GALLEY

• Refrigerator - stainless Dometic 
• Microwave - stainless Panasonic 
• Cabinets 
• Outlet 110 GFI 
• Fire Boy Xintex CO Sentinel Carbon Monoxide Alarm

HEAD

• Molded sink with shower extension and shower sump
• Vanity storage
• Fixture Galley Maid Royal Flush

ELECTRICAL

• Generator Next Generation 3.5 KW
• Distribution panel
• Battery Charger Master-volt 12/50-3 
• Battery switch panel
• Batteries Odyssey Extreme PC2250 (3)
• Bonding system installed

BRIDGE

• Hardtop with built-in LED lights
• Enclosure 4 sided  with new EZ2CY glass
• Helm pod center
• Controls single lever 
• Instrument panel bezel Chrome 
• Gauge package 
• Wheel Palm Beach style  polished stainless 
• Panel 12 V  custom 
• Search light  w/ LED remote ACR 
• Speakers (2)
• Trim Tab rocker switches

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

• Garmin GPSMAP 8000 glass helm series (2)
• Garmin Radar HD (painted to match fly bridge top)
• Garmin GHC20 autopilot
• Garmin VHF 100/200 series radio w/ fixed & remote portable handset
• Ritchie compass
• Fusion 700 series marine entertainment w/ (4) stereo speakers & Bluetooth
• New USB ports by main panel (2)

DECK & HULL MISC.

• Hull & top sides painted
• Hull color is Ice Blue; Deck is White
• Bottom stripped, re-fared, epoxy coated & painted
• Fiberglass deck
• Fiberglass gunnel boxes
• Custom bridge ladder
• Engine air vents custom 
• Deck access hatch FWD 
• Swim Platform Bertram OEM designed
• Scuppers painted to match hull.
• Entire vessel re-plumbed
• Thru hulls replaced, 
• Trim Tabs Lenco 

ENGINES

• Engines Cummins 6BT 5.9 M Series 210/220 HP 

       CRUISE: 2000R.P.M.    KTS    23    16 GPH

       FULL:      2700 RPM     KTS    28.8

• Engine compression test & bore scoped
• Insulation Sound Down
• Engine compartments are painted
• Engine mounts noise/vibration dampening soft pad - New 2017 
• Turbos blue printed - New 2017
• Engine boxes are hinged & removable Custom
• Engines serviced: oil change, all fuel injectors removed checked and/or replaced
• Fuel System Racor dual 75-500 Max (2)
• Alternator New starboard
• Gen manifold 
• Shafts, struts and rudders updated for re-power

GEARS

• ZF IRM 220-A1 (2) serviced (1) rebuilt 
• Couplers - New 2015
• Steering SeaStar
• Shaft seals dripless Tides - 2015
• Rudder seals dripless Tides - 2015

FISHING EQUIPMENT

• Rocket launcher Release
• Outriggers - single spreaders Rupp
• Live Well Custom transom 
• Live well window

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Safety Pack - flare and First Aid kits, horn, life jackets (4) plus additional (4) jackets - Coast Guard approved 
• Anchor stainless steel Fortress
• Rhode chain w/ 200' rope
• Anchor storage bracket under aft port cockpit locker
• Fenders & sleeves (2)
• Dock lines (6)
• Cockpit canvas

Are you like the rest of us and have always dreamed about restoring and owning a Bertram 31 in pristine condition with her classic timeless style? Then look no further. Being a knowledgeable buyer, you will be ecstatic about the attention to detail and quality that abounds MOONTAN.

Don’t hesitate - this one will not be around long!

Call the listing broker direct for a convenient, private showing of this exceptional vessel.

Tom Downey

Downey Yacht Sales, Inc.

561-346-7962

Exclusions: 

• Owner’s personal belongings
• Artwork
• Fishing equipment
• Vessel name MOONTAN

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Engine and Generator Hours are at the date of the listing and provided by the vessel owner for information purposes only. Any and all information should be verified by the potential buyer and his surveyor prior to acceptance. 

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.