1973 Bertram 25 Custom Bahia Mar

Built as a dedicated fishing boat but remarkably comfortable for overnighting.  V-berth cabin forward with large V-berth (with storage under) and enclosed head with toilet and sink.  Espar furnace and bus heater off engine provide lots of heat and hard-top over cockpit provides weather protected seating.  Two burner alcohol/electric stove for cooking or coffee!  

Comfortable and capable fisherman/commuter that is safe in all weather.

12 volt DC ship service electrical system with master selector switch, master breakers and distribution panels with branch breaker switches.  

• 2 X 6 volt deep cycle Discovery AGM house batteries.
• 1 X 31 series engine start battery.

30 amp X 120 volt AC dockside power system with 30 amp shore cord, inlet fitting, master breaker and distribution panel with branch breaker switches.  

• GFCI protected outlets.
• Pro-Sport 20 amp battery charger.

• Uniden Oceanus VHF radio.
• Uniden handheld VHF radio.
• Raymarine Axiom GPS plotter, depth sounder - new 2018.  Radar added in 2022 and Axiom system software updated.
• Volvo Penta digital engine management screen.  (Volvo Electronic Vessel Control)  New electronic engine control and updated software for Volvo system - 2023.
• 2 X diesel fuel gauges.
• 1 X outboard fuel gauge.
• Vapour detector.
• Trim tabs with indicators.
• Kenwood stereo system.
• Nautamatic outboard engine steering system.

Diesel fuel:  200 gallons in two FRP tanks.  Fuel gauges on each tank and valves for tank selection and fuel transfer.  Fuel tanks cleaned and fuel polished by professional tank cleaning company - 2023.

Gasoline:  25 gallons for use in outboard motor.

Water:  50 gallons.

Waste:  20 gallons in FRP tank.  Head pumps directly to holding tank which can be pumped out via deck fitting by dockside pump-out or overboard via macerator pump.

2012 Volvo-Penta D4-225 hp, 4 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel with common rail fuel system and electronic control system - 550 hours on hourmeter.  

Volvo DPH-C 1.96 duoprop drive leg.

Single lever Volvo electronic controls.

Volvo EVC panel with full engine management software.  Fully serviced by Cullen Diesel.

8 hp Yamaha high thrust outboard with propeller guard mounted on bracket at port stern.  Remote control at helm including Nautamatic electric steering system, power tilt and electric start.

• Danforth style anchor with 3/8"BBB chain leader and 5/8" X 300' line anchor rode.
• Stainless steel anchor roller.
• Simpson Lawrence windlass with foot switches on foredeck and remote switch at helm. 
• 48" high stainless steel bow rails.
• Stainless steel hand rails on hard top, around aft end of canvas canopy and around aft deck. 
• Oversize swim grid with telescoping stainless steel swim ladder under platform.
• Yamaha 8 hp High Thrust trolling outboard with prop guard on bracket at port stern.  Electric tilt, remote controls at helm and Nautamatic electric steering (Garmin) with wired control at helm that can be used anywhere in cockpit.
• Custom fiberglass hard top with side curtains and drop curtain.  Material is grey sunbrella and plastic is isenglass. 
• Pali 9510 engine room heater.
• Bennett trim tabs with angle indicators.
• Racor F900 fuel filter on main engine.  Racor filter on outboard fuel system.
• 2 X Scotty electric downriggers on custom fiberglass mounts with single integral rod holder.  Downrigger ball holders.
• Stainless steel sink with water spigot in head.
• Origo 2 burner non-pressurized alcohol/electric stove.
• Tackle storage under companion seat.
• 2 X automatic/electric bilge pumps.
• Espar diesel fired forced air furnace with heatercraft auxiliary fan system.  Outlets in cockpit and cabin.
• Bus heater off engine cooling system with outlets at dash.
• Guest windscreen defog fan. 
• Remote controlled spotlight on hard top.
• Safety gear includes:  4 X lifejackets, lifebuoy with line, waterproof flashlight, flares, anchor and rode, sound signaling device, navigation lights, compass, radar reflector and 2 X fire extinguishers.
• Newtec gas detector.
• Kidde CO monitor.
• 2 X windscreen wipers - new 2022.
• Horn.

Custom built 25 Bertram Bahia Mar with hard-top that was built in 1973 under license by Canoe Cove Manufacturing.  Originally completed with many custom features for RCMP as MP38 and sent into service in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Fully molded construction to heavy scantlings.  Gasoline sterndrive power removed and replaced with a Volvo 4 cylinder diesel in 2012.  Purchased by current owner in 2017 and exterior refinished and interior upgraded by Canoe Cove Manufacturing, the original builder.  Refit included diesel forced air heating, upgraded electronics, trolling motor with controls at helm, custom downriggers and mounts and more.  

Set up as a serious small fishing machine and yet comfortable for overnight cruising.  Currently used mostly as an all-weather commuter to island property.   

Attention has been paid to safety with high hand rails on bow deck and rails on hard top and around aft deck.  Capable rough water performance in an easily handled package.

Owner Upgrades and Maintenance -2022-2024

• All hardtop rails and fitting removed and rebedded.  Some core repairs and revising of backing plates and hardware.
• Windscreen re-caulked.  Old caulking removed and cleaned out as possible.  New seal and caulking installed.
• New bow bollard style cleats installed port and starboard.
• Engine hatch lift cylinders replaced.
• Unused canvas fittings removed and holes filled and surfaced along with a few old fastener holes in engine area.
• Raymarine 18" Quantum radar installed to work as part of existing Axiom system.  Mounted on hardtop with Seaview mount.  Redundant antennas and wiring removed.  Software on Axiom system updated.
• Floor panel in head upgraded to starboard panel.  Head serviced.
• Bilge pumps tested and serviced.
• New Volvo engine control lever installed, oil change, filter change, fuel filter change and engine service.  Codes cleared after control lever problem.  Service by Cullen Diesel.
• Raw water washdown system installed.
• New wiper motors, arms and blades installed.
• Aft and Fprward fuel tank gauges - new senders installed when tanks professionally cleaned.
• Test run trolling motor.
• Exterior clean, polish and detailing.
• Repaired Espar furnace diverter switch.

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