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1985 Bertram 38 Convertible “COST OF LIVING” New to Market

38 ft · Wanchese, NC

$179,000

FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Tournament Yacht Sales.

1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht docked at marina under blue sky.

Description

$$ MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION $$ / GREAT CUSTOMIZED MID-RANGE CLASSIC

The current owners of COST OF LIVING have put a lot of time and effort into transforming a classic older 38 Bertram into a clean, simple and efficient fishing machine. They have painted her, updated the cockpit layout for more practicality to suit the needs of their fishing program, added a SeaKeeper, electronics, new curtains as well as replaced windows and beefed up areas in and around the cabin to provide durability and simplicity for use and maintenance moving forward. If you look at the Overview, you will realize the tremendous scope of the work they have done.

She is powered by a set of dependable 465hp Cummins engines as well as a 8KW Onan genset. She has a full head and shower, crew bunk room and a V berth forward. She is set up for easy fishing and would make a good rig for anyone looking for affordability, easy maintenance and simplicity in a mid sized convertible. Give us a call!

Specifications

Overview

Asking Price
$179,000
Year
1985
Make
Bertram
Model
38 Convertible
Condition
Used
Type
Sports Fishing Boats
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Location
Wanchese, NCApproximate area

Dimensions & Weight

LOA
38.17 ft (11.6 m)
Beam
13 ft (3.96 m)

Performance

Cruising Speed
23 kn
Max Speed
29 kn
Propeller Cruising Speed
2,200 rpm

Engines & Propulsion

Number of Engines
2
Total Power
930 hp
Total Hours
2,600 hrs
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
Direct
Engine 1
Cummins 6CTA 8.3L 480CE · 465 hp · 2,600 hrs · 2002 · Inboard · Direct
Engine 2
Cummins 6CTA 8.3L 480CE · 465 hp · 2002 · Inboard · Direct

Tankage

Fuel
400 gal (1,514 L) · 1 tank
Fresh Water
100 gal (379 L) · 1 tank

Accommodations

Cabins
2
Heads
1

Full Details

Overview / Specs

COST OF LIVING SPECS / RECENT MAINTENANCE AND REFIT

Twin 2002 Cummins 6CTA 8.3L 480CE 465hp

~2600hrs original

Cruise at 2,200rpm around 68-70% load / 27-30GPH / 23 kt

WOT at ~2,700rpm 99% load / 52-54GPH /~29 kt

Onan 8.0 MDKD Genset /~4800hrs

Fireboy Fire Protection System

100 Gallon freshwater tank

400 Single fuel tank

2022 PROJECTS

2 - Standard Horizon Quantum AIS GX6000 VHF radios

2 - Shakespeare 5225 antennas

2 - Garmin 8610 units at helm

Garmin Gt51m-Thp Ss DownvÜ/SidevÜ Transducer

Fusion stereo

JL Audio speakers on bridge and cockpit

New Isotherm freezer

Black Oak LED curved light bar

Black Oak LED cockpit spreader lights

New helm switch panel

6- Lee’s extra heavy rod holders

New Lee’s custom built 31’ double spreader outriggers w/ heavy back bars and braces to support dredges

SeaKeeper SK6 installed

Release teak fighting chair installed

New bridge soft Bimini top

New Led Nav lights

All coolers serviced, fluids changed, props pulled and checked/balanced, and zincs serviced.

Bottom painted

2023 PROJECTS

Starboard transmission rebuilt. Turbo had to be removed to access transmission / turbo sent out and serviced as an overall condition check.

All coolers serviced, fluids changed, props pulled and checked/balanced, and zincs serviced.

2024 REFIT

Interior

-Replaced salon floor with composite material

-Replaced salon walls

-Added new aluminum bracing to floor

-Painted engine room

-Converted engine room to LED lights

-Added engine ventilation system

-New A/C through hull fittings

-New genset through hull fitting

-A/C units Descaled

-New salon thermostat

-Engine valve lash checked/adjusted

-All engine, genset, and gear coolers pressure checked, serviced, painted

-All interior lighting converted to LED

-Vacuflush freshwater head rebuilt

-Macerator pump serviced

-Forward bilge float switch replaced

-All engine room bilge pumps replaced

-High water alarm added

-New battery main distribution switches

-Fireboy system serviced, and new pull cable installed

-New fresh water pump installed

-New shower head

Exterior

-Salon windows replaced with frameless glass

-Windshield removed/replaced with composite material and fiberglass

-Salon back wall replaced with composite and new windows installed

-Porthole windows removed and glassed over

-Bow rail and anchor pulpit removed

-New transom fish box built

-New mezzanine bench cooler/fishbox with cuplolders

-New baitprep station with storage

-New Lumitec LED RBW cockpit lighting

-Rod holders relocated with new composite cover board

-Cockpit fiberglassed

-Shore power receptacles replaced and reloacated

-Full bottom job including blast, blister repair, epoxy primed and painted.

-Props pulled and checked/tuned

-Prop One applied to all underwater running gear

-Full Alexseal Prime and Paint, Matterhorn White.

-New raw water pump and strainer

-New fresh and raw water spigots in cockpit.

-New ColorReels Teaser reels on bridge

-Helm chair new powder coating

-New Acrylic front curtain with Strataglass sides on bridge. Single zip window in front for clear view.

-EVA Foam added to cover boards and bridge deck

2025

Salon Door exterior painted gray to match the trim and accents throughout

New Gray Exterior Cushions

New Sphere in Sea Keeper with additional warranty

New bottom paint, propspeed and zincs 8/25

Interior Layout

Large L shaped couch to port with storage and custom bean bag seating along starboard side

Carpeted sole with easy ER access hatch on centerline

Fully carpeted forward dash with large rollback storage cabinets to port and microwave to starboard

Electrical panel with separated DC and AC breaker panels

Custom tackle center to starboard at salon entrance

Soft stretched headliner with teak grab rail and inlaid lighting

Teak salon door and upper trim throughout salon

Down companionway steps to full head to starboard. teak sole, Vacu-flush marine toilet system, mirrored vanity with sink and storage cabinet below, full shower

Carpeted sole, wallpaper and teak trim throughout living spaces

Stacked crew bunk room to port with drawer storage below, cubby shelving storage as well as cedar lined hanging locker

Forward V berth with dual bunk layout, lots of drawer storage in the face, cedar lined hanging locker with shelf storage and open storage for foul weather gear, etc.

Rope locker forward

Cockpit / Deck / Fishing

Recently Customized cockpit layout

Release teak ladder back fighting chair

Large tuna door

Hawse pipes

Sea Deck style material on cover boards

Inlaid under cover board gaff and brush storage

6 Lee Rod holders in cover boards

Transom fish box

Huge custom Ice / Drink / Fish Storage box to port forward bulkhead with seating and drink holders

Bait prep station and huge storage compartment to starboard forward bulkhead below ladder to flybridge

(2) 30A service

Fireboy manual discharge handle in cockpit

Overhead lighting and JL Audio speakers

Quick connect water tank fill

F/W and R/W washdowns with SS 1/4 turn valves

Ladder to flybridge with extra handrails

Lazz access hatches

Access hatch to Sea Keeper SK6 in cockpit

Lee double spreader outriggers with heavy back bars, triple hal-lock halyard system

Access hatch to fuel tank valves

Black Oak cockpit spreader lights

Flybridge

Stidd helm chair with mounting pad base for additional chair

Morse dual controls

(2) 10" Garmin flat screen multi-function displays

Garmin GPSMap 7607 XSV

Garmin GPSMap 840 XS

VDO manual engine gauges / tachs / coolant / voltage / oil pressure / gear pressure

(2) Standard Horizon Quantum VHF radios

Engine starts / stops

Engine control panel w / Sync / Cruise / Low Idle / RPM up-down switches

Accessory panel w/ rocker switches for lights, bilge pumps and accesories

SeaKeeper display panel

Bennett trim tab switches

Fusion radio w/ Bluetooth and Sirius capabilities and JL Audio speakers

Sea Deck style material diamond tread sole

New 5 panel bridge enclosure by Life on the Horizon

Overhead Lighting

Reel Colors pancake style teaser reels

Fully enclosed belly rail with ladder to bridge, side rails and 5 rod holders

High water alarm display

Forward bench seating with padded coaming around perimeter

Forward brow storage compartment

Bimini top

Ritchie compass

Light bar and radar on top

Engine Room

8KW Onan generator

ZF280-1A 1.769:1 transmissions

Fireboy Fire Suppression system up to date

(2) AC units

Bilge pumps and High water alarm

Water Heater

Racor filtration systems with pressure gauges

House/ Starting battery banks and dedicated Genset battery

Manual gauges in ER

Dripless shaft seals

ER Blowers

Pro-Nautic 12-40P battery charger

New salon deck supports and sound dampening insulation ceiling panels throughout

Photos (47)

  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat named "Cost of Living" docked at a marina.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat named "Cost of Living" docked in Belhaven, NC.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat docked at marina under blue sky.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht docked at marina under cloudy sky.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht docked at marina, white exterior, spacious deck.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht docked at marina.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat docked in a marina.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat deck with ladder and storage compartments.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat interior with storage compartment and cup holders.
  • Open storage compartment on 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat deck.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat interior with storage cabinet and ladder.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat deck with fishing rod storage and seating.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible fishing deck with rod holder and storage compartments.
  • Electrical panel inside 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat compartment.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat deck, spacious and clean, docked at marina.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible helm with Garmin navigation systems and captain's chair.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible helm with Garmin electronics and dual captain chairs.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat roof structure with marina view in background.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat helm with captain's chair and marina background.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat helm with marina view.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht docked at a marina, view from the helm.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat interior with cushioned seating and window view.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat deck with clean, spacious layout and railing.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with cozy seating and fishing gear.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with cozy seating and nautical decor.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with beige sofa and wooden accents.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with beige sofa and wooden accents.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with bean bags and wooden cabinet.
  • Wooden storage drawers on 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat, labeled "Cost of Living."
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible interior with fishing rods, microwave, and cup holders.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible interior storage with fire extinguishers and plastic containers.
  • Electrical panel on a 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat.
  • Interior view of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible yacht with carpeted stairs and wooden paneling.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible bathroom with shower, sink, and storage cabinets.
  • Bunk beds in a 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat cabin, featuring cozy bedding.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible cabin with cozy bunk beds and storage drawers.
  • Interior view of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible, featuring wooden paneling and storage space.
  • Storage closet on a 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat with various supplies.
  • Interior of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat with storage drawers and wood accents.
  • 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible cabin interior with bed and storage drawers.
  • Engine room of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible with Onan Marine GenSet.
  • Electronic control module in 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible engine compartment.
  • Engine room of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat, showcasing mechanical components and wiring.
  • Engine of a 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat, showcasing intricate mechanical components.
  • Engine compartment of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible with visible identification plate.
  • Engine room of 1985 Bertram 38 Convertible boat, showcasing mechanical components and piping.

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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.