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1978 Bertram Convertible
“Sleigh Bells”
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
$69,000USD
42'Length
1978Year
UsedCondition
DieselFuel
PowerType
FiberglassHull
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 815 HOURS!) Turbocharged/Aftercooled
- Starboard serial #46553611 Port serial #46552026
- ZF 305 Gears with 2” monel shafts...engine service was in July 2025 at 780 hours.
- 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.
Dunigan Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Overview
1978 Bertram
Key Specifications
LOA42' 5"
Beam14' 10"
Draft Max4'
Draft Min4'
TypePower
Hull MaterialFiberglass
FuelDiesel
Cruise Speed25 kts
Max Speed30 kts
Weight & Measurements
Dry Weight39,400 lbs
Tankage
Fuel500 gal
Water80 gal
Holding20 gal
Registration & Documentation
Reg #NCZ47325F678
In StockNo
Engines
Cummins QSC8.3Inboard
MakeCummins
ModelQSC8.3
TypeInboard
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power540 HP
Year2006
Hours815
Serial46552026
Cummins QSC8.3Inboard
MakeCummins
ModelQSC8.3
TypeInboard
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power540 HP
Year2006
Hours815
Serial46553611
Generators
Phasor 7KW
MakePhasor
Model7KW
Power220 KW
Hours132
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
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Listing Contact

NameTom Dunigan
TitlePresident
Emailtom@dmgboat.com
Phone586-204-7723
Cell248-505-3959
Address31300 N River Rd
Address Line 2Suite 3
CityHarrison Township
ProvinceMI
CountryUSA
Postal Code48045
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