Stage 2 - TRIGGER WARNING for Bertram 35 Purists... 

Melbourne to Whitsundays is a stroll in the park for this powerful offshore cruiser. All you need is a good Chart Plotter / auto pilot and depth sounder. Radar helpful.

Absolutely stunning! I’m doing patchwork to keep an old Cresta 32 in good good shape until I retire and give her a refurb and if she come out half as nice as this Bertram I’ll be more than happy.

Good to see a classic Bertie coming back to new. When I was a kid, they were almost mystical in size and very American. I still love to stare at them, the angles, the hull form. From what I estimate they work will have cost at the end, you could have bought a later model, but that wouldn't be as cool.

Was a stern thruster added to the boat ? Also love the blue color

Hello I was the proud owner of a 2007 Caribbean 35 from 2010 to 2022. My 3 sons and I had a wonderful 12 years exploring crayfish reefs and surf breaks around Rottnest Is. until ex wife (non bbq'd crayfish eater) had enough of time aboard with 4 males and reading books in "confined spaces". RESULT: 3 sons are safe reef navigators and skippers who moved on to rugby, university, 4x4 ing, cars, girls and drinking. GOOD RESULT. C35 Technical: Brilliant offshore hull with 2 x Cummins QSB 330 hp with silky electronic controls. (Worst fuel consumption was 4.1 l / nm @ 29 kn @ 2,900 RPM @ 120 l/hour, Best offshore cruising 3.5 l / nm @ 20 kn @ 70 l/hr. Usual load was 1,500kg including 5 POB, 300 l diesel, 400 L water. Swan River cruise 8 kn at 1.5 / nm). Value Retention: Purchased 2007 35 in 2010 for $350k @ 160 hours and sold for $270 @ 1,165 hrs. Bertram / Caribbean are an outstanding blue water hull and built to last longer than me. I can attest that a 10 kn reef hit with scratch antifoul only. All the best with your worthy restoration. Mal W. PS: Brand new from factory: Cummins QSB US$40,000 plus freight, GST and Australian fitting.