Byron’s 1986 Bertram 25 Express conversion

[@jjcdesign2491]

Odin was my Boat before Byron made the trip to Victoria to buy it from me! Absolutely amazing job. I could have never imagined it would look so good!

[@ethancouper2097]

This is a really funny thing but this is my dads old boat Odin. Its so cool to see how much effort you have put into this project and you have given this amazing boat a new life I remember as a young boy going on weekend trips with my family and having an amazing time love to new look looks absolutely amazing mate 👍🏻

[@shaelui]

That's awesome

[@drifter9425]

Probably nicest 25 in the world

[@davidfuson9982]

I would have to say that is the best looking 25 that I have ever seen, an I have been around. Way to go young man.

[@Rtechmobile]

You did the right thing giving those "Black Death " Merc sterndrives the arse . Fantastic result , well done.

[@joeycarnevale9219]

Doesn’t get much better than a Bertram rebuild! What a weapon

[@jasongarmon2595]

What a beautiful build. You really took it too it's full potential.

[@thomasautengruber8369]

Damn, that's clean. Looks like it could have rolled off the factory lot that way!

[@mostlikely...]

^^^^

[@BulletmotorsportsInc]

Thats a stellar build out. I need that in my life.

[@pulehushortribs157]

Top Notch Job, fit and finish is perfect, and Your design is built for fun, outboards definitely are the best power choice, wish I had one just like Her!!!

[@benjaminstokoe1441]

“Chips and dip sort of boat” Love it haha

[@fixingtogofishing]

Exactly what I said! They in another world with analogies down there!

[@bongbaroro7990]

@@fixingtogofishing 8)0

[@terryfoley67]

A quality boat by a quality young man with a good group of friends 👏👏👍👍

[@Rhyseh1]

I think this is my fav boat the captain has featured. So cool

[@Z-Bart]

Beautiful. Nice to see it out in Bertram weather.

[@AbuNuh27]

What a mint cruiser it is now! Lots of hard work, now time to enjoy the fruits of the labour.

[@craigkaschan4822]

Well done mate that’s a beautiful boat. You got what you wanted and did it yourself you should be proud she’s a beauty.

[@tnoel374]

WOW what an amazing build, you should know how proud you are. The money is nothing when you see what you built. $120,000 dame nice.

[@benc7044]

Just Awesome! Wonderful boat and i love how he brought it back from the brink with a whole lot of hard work. Great result! 👍

[@thebigw3377]

Mint job mate 👍 These old Bertie hulls are a good base for a project. Funny when I purchased mine I towed it the other way from Qld to Vic.

[@annydaysullysay]

brisbane to sydney for my 20'

[@stevefischer197]

That is one sweet boat! Excellent job!

[@ChasingGiants23]

MAN that's sick. had a mate with a Bertram and ive owned one as well but that's NEXT LEVEL!

[@Picasofly]

It came out beautifully. I wish you would have shown more of the build.

[@lbbradley55]

Now that's a nice boat. Great job... Like the hard top and that layout is da stuff...

[@BruceschultzAU]

She turned out beautifully mate Well done

[@OffShoreSniper]

Bertram are still made locally here. I have a proline 32 express. Also a local made boat. Great transformation on this vessel!

[@jamesrobbins2708]

Beautiful, you’ve got a lot to be proud of. Great job.

[@recycledart3471]

Great job and workmanship, you and your mates should be proud of how it turned out.

[@Blackpumkin6]

Just sensational, well done 👍 Slick build

[@TheDecguy]

That’s a good looking Bertram 25 conversion.

[@russellweber4334]

I had a dog named Odin, a German Shepard and a Yellow Lab named Thor, they loved the water and going boating.

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Beautiful Boat! Nice rebuild!

[@arieksk]

You done well.. this must be your highlight of your life..

[@greggee5695]

What a fantastic job ! Well done i love the wood work on the deck. Your mate the boat builder is very good at his trade.

[@greatpar]

Wow. What a makeover. Well done. 👍👏

[@BlackshacksBushcraft]

Bloody brilliant! Awesome end result!

[@jacksonyang2044]

very nice rig, heart warming story how you did it. please upload more videos :)

[@jmrconstructionconsultants1610]

Loved seeing this, thanks for sharing.

[@antonywardle]

great result for all your hard work. Now go enjoy it!

[@michaelsorrentino9279]

Wonderful refit on her !!!

[@hermanvanzyl6143]

Fantastic job mate! Hope you have a great time with it.

[@bradwylie9732]

Awesome story and nice boat well done;)

[@jakeroth5809]

beautiful boat great job

[@jacksbackable]

Interesting to see. I have a 28’ Bertram, I’m weighing up my options with it......!? It’s currently shaft drive, with twin V8’s. If it was stern drive, I wouldn’t even hesitate to to add outboards on a pod. Twin 300’s on a 25’ would fly! There was one converted here and fitted with twin 200, 2 stroke outboards about 25 years ago. It went hard enough! Great work, thanks for sharing. 😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

[@Reefari]

top job Guys!! Might see you round Mackay!! Cheers Greg

[@samhouston5217]

Gorgeous boat! Thanks for sharing this.

[@grantm1891]

He's certainly right. That finish is next level.

[@Huntersxdrifters]

This thing is elite! Im running a bertram 20 and can’t fault the hull! Can’t wait to upgrade to a bigger beety one day! #bertylife

[@BigMkombe]

beautiful boat

[@Davide608]

Well it may have took a bit more than expected, but turned out super cool. I wish it was mine lol 😂

[@edobihac82]

130k that's really good compared to what you get these days for 150k this is amazing

[@robertmitchell9961]

Well done... Like this boat. Solid dude

[@450tank]

Nice. I'm in Mackay and have a B23. I need to see Finesse Marine about a pod for mine.

[@eduardotirado839]

Sick!!! Beautiful job!

[@Sleepbasics61]

Amazing. Well done!

[@reefslayer21]

That is a damn nice boat

[@RorySeanWainer]

Outstanding job

[@Mike-hb4pc]

That boat needs a set of trim tabs. Trimmed out properly it'll ride like a whole nother boat. Nice job though. Very nice work.

[@annydaysullysay]

it doesnt have trim tabs?

[@connorbaird699]

They make Bertram’s about 10 miles from my house in Tampa Florida!! The current hull shape looks exactly the same

[@bubbleobill267]

An oldie but a goodie!.

[@johninnz]

Pretty cool boat alright, coming from a Stabi fan.

[@kkskhalid]

Love the build

[@atiaimesui2199]

Beautiful, I would fish in a tuxedo in that🤙

[@jaxpatriot904]

This is exactly what I'm looking to do!!!!!

[@commonname9205]

Did this old Bertram right! What a beautiful boat now.

[@wayno-ms1gm]

Nice job bro

[@gstone1345]

Looks real good

[@vincenzovollaro3586]

What a job!

[@joeymuhleisen1759]

Nice work!!

[@elcorro6547]

Sick interior

[@mattpurcy7504]

Top class mate

[@islandaerial3414]

I spit out my drink when you told us how much you paid for the carcass. Great job resurrecting a classic though...

[@ractaurine]

Nice boat

[@taymourh856]

Great job

[@budhargate]

I wonder if Jack McKenzie at Finesse has ever done a Betram 31' or 33' rebuild?? Great work!

[@heavyweight0111]

130k is insane cheap! What a boat

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

I thought the same. But you factor in 18 months of work. I'd be curious how many hours were put into it. It is an incredible build to say the least.

[@emorejhotepra2628]

Would be the perfect weekend boat in the virgin island

[@smerrill9426]

Great job !!! ENJOY 😉

[@seangreene64]

Where are the videos of this beautiful boat being put together?

[@summertop511]

Wow very nice.

[@540chevhell9]

Awesome job! All that work, trailer and two 300 Suzies for "$130k" .... that would have cost $200k+ here in New Zealand.

[@bennbo]

interesting how he is a diesel fitter but went with twin outboards!!

[@vm859]

Love it!

[@mattmurphy5419]

Wow! U done amazing job I’d happily part with 130k for it for lol. Is it for sale haha. What an amazing machine. You inspired me to something special myself.

[@steverichardson6920]

This is exactly what I was planning to do, the thing that killed the project for me was having to rent a shed/workshop for a couple of years and that made it uneconomical. Ended up buying a Boston Whaler 255 Conquest and re powered with Suzuki 200’s with digital controls......

[@matt1653]

clean and beautiful. nice fucking job mate

[@jack-o7539]

What kind of boat was the other one pictured in some shots, the grey and white hardtop?

[@chiphill4856]

Done right!

[@seanalexander8220]

Gorgeous work mate. Can you let me know how you go about towing it around in Queensland?

[@emorejhotepra2628]

I have look at this video over 50 times might hv share it the same

[@richardspinks6736]

Hi mate great boat, Who did your hard top?

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

It definitely is made for twin 300s outboards. Boat looks awesome but idc what anyone says a few years of beating will tell the story of why inboard boats didn't have outboards

[@matthewholliday7001]

My dream boat🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@Jojo-qp2gv]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🤩🤩🤩🤩professional works

[@Micington]

great boat! whats the tool the guy is holding at 3:04 ?

[@botoepfer8588]

tell us about your fiberglass engine bracket,

[@iq6840]

Did you move the gas tank? How many gallons? Just asking because of the weight shift with 2 zukes off the back.

[@highcountryhugh]

Now that is Boat Porn.... beautiful

[@steveleston6147]

very nice conversion however why are the engines so low?

[@chiphill4856]

Deep vee hull

[@brylyn23]

Gday mate who made your hard top,i live in Mackay also :)

[@jaso7clive693]

They look better with inboards, nice fit out tho.

[@highcountryhugh]

Inboards are crap, you are living in the past