Florida Sportsman Project Dreamboat - Seacraft Perfection, Transformed Classic Bertram

Season One, Episode Nine
The crew at MCU works to make the dreams of 32 Seacraft owner Tyler Gorman, become reality, with a perfect paint job in their sights; FS Boating Editor Dave East heads out with Brian O’Donnell, owner of MCU, to discuss one of his most custom builds, a completely transformed classic Bertram; and…Brian is called to make an emergency fix on a custom sportfish.

[@hkm_865]

The 32 SeaCraft and 31 Bertram are literally my two favorite boats

[@howardbeh3930]

I love this custom bertram the hull line is designed really well and the restoration is beautiful

[@buddyparrot1]

That is the coolest Bertram I have ever seen! This is a great show, better than Ship Shape TV. I get it on WFN, but this is better, no commercials!

[@EdD-ym6le]

This recipe worked for all those car shows on HIST and DSC - keep at it . I hope you continue to grow. I've always loved an old or classic lined fishing machine get a make over. thanks

[@Jassman3536]

my favorite episode. Really like that 32 Sea Craft from the custom touches to the paint and isinglass...a work of art..kudo to all involved.

[@robertdaniels10]

sickesst fishing boat i have ever seen i would buy this boat no questions asked its classy looking as well love it

[@Shehel222]

$550,000 in modifications? WTF!

[@aloissuter1071]

Ha Ha Dave’s building his own boats now 😊

[@Clotthickens]

These guys are amazing!

[@destindrones]

i watch everyone of your videos you need to post a dream boat every day.! lol

[@jonfishmacon]

I LOVE ALL BOATS RIGGED TO FISH !!!!

[@santiagovelez1823]

Great! I'm a big fan of this show; but think that this customs are extremely "big budgets customs". Almost the same $ or more than a new boat. I know they are great and "exclusive" but don't know how many persons have over $20,000 to $500,000 for upgrade a boat??? Not for regular persons that only wants to make an "nice change" to personal boat with a most real $ on a old or used boat. Just my opinion.

[@JS-dn2mm]

You could build 10 of those boats for that budget.

[@ShesTheSkipper]

I was expecting a boat repair video. We just posted our video on our Project Boat and it was a ton of work, blood sweat and tears! A bit different to this :)

[@dominicbianco3826]

It would be really great if this show explained the performance they achieved with the triple outboards on the Bertram. What was the top end speed? What did they do with the trim tabs ? What size fuel tanks did they put? What type of fuel tanks? This is a good show but incomplete in my opinion some small tweaks could make all the difference and make this show totally great. I still enjoy watching this show, but it can be better.

[@joseangelrodriguez8220]

Excellent video however, on the enclouser job Repair done by Robert was not as expected, I believe he could of done a better work by adjusting the tension on the sides of the enclouser, you can still see all the waves on the clear stetragflass material.

[@Clarkecars]

very, very cool!

[@growlith6969]

Live well with a side window = Want to see my aquarium on my boat? Lol, so rad.

[@tybaker6070]

great show!!

[@dominicbianco3826]

Great job on the Bertram, beautiful. Do you have any performance numbers. GPH ? Mph?

[@brucejackson2569]

wow great job on your boat works that's for all your help on mind shamrock in 1998 screen dud

[@kylewalker7072]

you should know better than to mix on cardbord if you are meticulous

[@equinoxfishingteam5837]

Everyone deserves a nice boat... Everyone...

[@gladheateher4now]

Thats a hull. Im a pro guide from the West Coast of BC. I would fill that boat with hallibut in no time, 23 miles offshore and triple headers at slack water !! 570 k ? lol you can buy a dream home for that

[@MrZugger]

DOUG FERGUSON And have a pretty nice boat, too ! Aah, but you wouldn’t live Florida, though !

[@scottmccarthy7035]

Great boat I'd love it ,hey you need to tighten down the nav screen its loose you can see it move when you open up

[@vinnydeluca7526]

Where can I get a performance shirt that Dave East is wearing on the one man's dreamboat segment?

[@MrZugger]

I had a 40’ Tollycraft sportfisher (hull 003!), but I shoulda bought a Bertram ‘31 and put twin Cats in it !

[@Matt-Fishbeck]

what are the numbers on the bertram? range? crusing speed? WOT? thanks!

[@75echo]

Question about the modified Bertram, why are the 2 motors on each side not exactly mounted at same height . Secondly if you need to touch the buttons on the instrument panel , you will have to lean well over the steering and throttle , is that wise?

[@captaincael]

Mounted to get clean water

[@dawolyan13]

Was their ever an issue with center line gravity? Point of no return? Boat is longer and appears to set much higher than original design. Also factor in outboards instead of stern drive or i/o s’? Don’t know, that’s why I ask lol!

[@tonyj7439]

FWIW, That Bertram needs to have its battery terminals protected!

[@danielhade1883]

good work I will do some onmy boat

[@acbalance]

Has any paint mixing professional added just a little too much of one color? There is no going back.

[@TheDoug9901]

DONT USE CARDBOARD for mixing filler the resin soaks into it. I like a sheet of aluminum

[@skwyrz1]

To bad these video's are all about selling product's and not realistic boat repair for the normal guy.

[@scootersgohard]

these budgets are way to big for normal people

[@uio890138]

Normal people wouldn't spend $570k on an old boat like this, but I'm sure glad somebody did, this boat is sweet!!

[@chiphill4856]

Cheaper than new!

[@Badafejunuma]

Bertram 31st channel and yacht club -street 15th -78

[@gmcjimmyandblazer]

He said 35 foot small boat, jajajaja, i thought my 17 foot was small.

[@equinoxfishingteam5837]

The electronics on the console are far from reach! The toilet comes out, great! but seems like you have to spread your legs to seat down?

[@loadnlock357]

I feel like it would just be a better idea to buy a new boat. That's a lot of money to put into something old like that...

[@speedygonzalez6454]

What??? 570 000$ for that crap .darnn with that money you can buy a budy Davis or merritt's 46ft .real boat..

[@Tomatatodd]

please dont become "Orange cty choppers " for boats!!!

[@burnicecaulder2840]

$570000 out of your mind

[@joshuapotter7372]

Beautiful but the steering console is at wrong angle and too far from chair. Very uncomfortable! The owner will regret going Yamaha as well. Ask me how I know!

[@captaincael]

Yamaha is the best most reliable on the water

[@michaelmalarkey7835]

Go Yamaha

[@tomjones4528]

Similar to car restoration

[@Sprze]

You could’ve bought a wag bigger boat with double the amount of features on it for the same price what a waste of money

[@lukebarham1229]

Is this a to show

[@mikek3376]

Hi 👋

[@paulbriggs3072]

Get rid at least one of those engines. The boat will ride more level and speed loss will be negligible. Plus you'll get much better fuel economy. Heck sell that outboard for thousands of dollars in gas. Heck sell two of them. 300 horses is plenty.

[@Z-Bart]

My friend is selling his Bertram 20. If anyone is interested.

[@philldownes8685]

and there is the expert on how to get the paint right with the 2 to 1 ratio that is 25% ??????? realy................................................ when I went to school 2 to 1 was 50%............................. this place really see's those with big wallets and small brains coming.

[@doubius1ify]

Very cool boat only one problem ! You put some garbage Yamahas in the back !

[@johnappice4619]

Doubius Obviously you don’t know your engines

[@michaelmalarkey7835]

Go Yamaha

[@infinitecycle3479]

Unbelievable how poorly this boat is designed. To not have a separate head on a 34 foot boat is unreal I can’t believe the money people spend for such a terrible customization

[@seanjmichel]

Bertram needs inboards. Love the look but this is blasphemy. Poor Moppie is rolling in her grave.

[@scooter1391]

worst thing they could of done to that classic Bertram 31 350 Yamaha go boom I know Yamaha tech

[@captaincael]

No offense dude but your 100% not a yamaha tech because those are trip 300. 4.2s the best engines on the water. They are not 350s.- from an actual tech

[@jaked15]

This guy is a lier

[@localflorida2201]

Dude the canvas looks like shit. What are u talking about.

[@peterkennedy5596]

Nice to be rich. Try making something that real people can afford.

[@waylonfuckingjennings]

That boat wasnt worth what they put in it.....that was ridiculous

[@johnappice4619]

Earl Lewis Maybe to you it’s not your dream boat

[@waylonfuckingjennings]

You should be smarter then that.....