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1978 Bertram 42 Sport Fisherman “Sleigh Bells”

42 ft · New Bern, NC

$69,000

FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales, LLC- Beaufort Office.

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Description

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 817 HOURS!) Turbocharged/Aftercooled
    Starboard serial #46553611 Port serial #46552026
    ZF 305 Gears with 2” monel shafts.

  • Recent service on both engines and generator! Oil & filters changed, Fuel filters changed, All zincs replaced, All Racors disassembled, cleaned and new overhaul kits installed, Raw water systems flushed with Barnacle Buster, Aftercoolers disassembled, cleaned and assembled with new O-rings. 6 hours of engines since service, Sea trial with engine temps at 173 and oil pressures at 68psi.

  • 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/hr
    2400 RPM 25 Kts 29 mph 40 gal/hr
    2640 WOT 30 Kts 35 mph 50 gal/hr

  • Beautiful classic Rybovich fighting chair

  • Custom built in cockpit tuna door

  • Marine 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.

Specifications

Overview

Asking Price
$69,000
Year
1978
Make
Bertram
Model
42 Sport Fisherman
Designer
Bertram
Condition
Used
Type
Saltwater Fishing, Convertible Boats, Flybridge
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Location
New Bern, NCApproximate area

Dimensions & Weight

LOA
42.42 ft (12.9 m)
Nominal Length
42 ft (12.8 m)
Beam
14.83 ft (4.52 m)
Draft
4 ft (1.22 m)
Dry Weight
39,400 lb (17,872 kg)

Performance

Cruising Speed
25 kn
Max Speed
30 kn
Range
260 nm

Engines & Propulsion

Number of Engines
2
Total Power
1,080 hp
Total Hours
1,634 hrs
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
Direct
Engine 1
Cummins QSC8.3 · 540 hp · 817 hrs · 2006 · Inboard · Direct
Engine 2
Cummins QSC8.3 · 540 hp · 817 hrs · 2006 · Inboard

Tankage

Fuel
500 gal (1,893 L)
Fresh Water
80 gal (303 L)
Holding
20 gal (76 L)

Accommodations

Cabins
2
Heads
1

Full Details

Electronics

  • Raymarine Chart Plotter, Depth Finder and Radar 2006
  • Raymarine AutoPilot
  • Garmin GPS Plotter / Sidescan Depth Finder
  • ICOM VHF Radio
  • Raymarine VHF radio in salon

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