Byron’s 1986 Bertram 25 Express conversion

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  • @jjcdesign2491
    @jjcdesign2491 3 роки тому +87

    Odin was my Boat before Byron made the trip to Victoria to buy it from me! Absolutely amazing job.
    I could have never imagined it would look so good!

  • @ethancouper2097
    @ethancouper2097 3 роки тому +96

    This is a really funny thing but this is my dads old boat Odin. Its so cool to see how much effort you have put into this project and you have given this amazing boat a new life I remember as a young boy going on weekend trips with my family and having an amazing time love to new look looks absolutely amazing mate 👍🏻

    • @shaelui
      @shaelui 3 роки тому +4

      That's awesome

  • @davidfuson9982
    @davidfuson9982 3 роки тому +8

    I would have to say that is the best looking 25 that I have ever seen, an I have been around. Way to go young man.

  • @drifter9425
    @drifter9425 3 роки тому +13

    Probably nicest 25 in the world

  • @Rtechmobile
    @Rtechmobile 3 роки тому +3

    You did the right thing giving those "Black Death " Merc sterndrives the arse .
    Fantastic result , well done.

  • @joeycarnevale9219
    @joeycarnevale9219 3 роки тому +4

    Doesn’t get much better than a Bertram rebuild!
    What a weapon

  • @jasongarmon2595
    @jasongarmon2595 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful build. You really took it too it's full potential.

  • @benjaminstokoe1441
    @benjaminstokoe1441 3 роки тому +15

    “Chips and dip sort of boat” Love it haha

    • @fixingtogofishing
      @fixingtogofishing 3 роки тому

      Exactly what I said! They in another world with analogies down there!

    • @bongbaroro7990
      @bongbaroro7990 3 роки тому

      @@fixingtogofishing
      8)0

  • @thomasautengruber8369
    @thomasautengruber8369 3 роки тому +18

    Damn, that's clean.
    Looks like it could have rolled off the factory lot that way!

  • @pulehushortribs157
    @pulehushortribs157 Рік тому +1

    Top Notch Job, fit and finish is perfect, and Your design is built for fun, outboards definitely are the best power choice, wish I had one just like Her!!!

  • @BulletmotorsportsInc
    @BulletmotorsportsInc 3 роки тому +4

    Thats a stellar build out. I need that in my life.

  • @craigkaschan4822
    @craigkaschan4822 3 роки тому

    Well done mate that’s a beautiful boat. You got what you wanted and did it yourself you should be proud she’s a beauty.

  • @AbuNuh27
    @AbuNuh27 3 роки тому +1

    What a mint cruiser it is now! Lots of hard work, now time to enjoy the fruits of the labour.

  • @Picasofly
    @Picasofly Рік тому

    It came out beautifully. I wish you would have shown more of the build.

  • @ChasingGiants23
    @ChasingGiants23 3 роки тому +2

    MAN that's sick. had a mate with a Bertram and ive owned one as well but that's NEXT LEVEL!

  • @benc7044
    @benc7044 3 роки тому +2

    Just Awesome! Wonderful boat and i love how he brought it back from the brink with a whole lot of hard work. Great result! 👍

  • @stevefischer197
    @stevefischer197 3 роки тому +2

    That is one sweet boat! Excellent job!

  • @Rhyseh1
    @Rhyseh1 2 роки тому

    I think this is my fav boat the captain has featured. So cool

  • @thebigw3377
    @thebigw3377 3 роки тому +3

    Mint job mate 👍
    These old Bertie hulls are a good base for a project. Funny when I purchased mine I towed it the other way from Qld to Vic.

  • @lbbradley55
    @lbbradley55 3 роки тому

    Now that's a nice boat.
    Great job... Like the hard top and that layout is da stuff...

  • @BruceschultzAU
    @BruceschultzAU 3 роки тому

    She turned out beautifully mate
    Well done

  • @OffShoreSniper
    @OffShoreSniper 2 роки тому

    Bertram are still made locally here. I have a proline 32 express. Also a local made boat. Great transformation on this vessel!

  • @tnoel374
    @tnoel374 3 роки тому

    WOW what an amazing build, you should know how proud you are. The money is nothing when you see what you built. $120,000 dame nice.

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart Рік тому

    Beautiful. Nice to see it out in Bertram weather.

  • @jamesrobbins2708
    @jamesrobbins2708 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, you’ve got a lot to be proud of. Great job.

  • @recycledart3471
    @recycledart3471 3 роки тому

    Great job and workmanship, you and your mates should be proud of how it turned out.

  • @greggee5695
    @greggee5695 3 роки тому

    What a fantastic job ! Well done i love the wood work on the deck. Your mate the boat builder is very good at his trade.

  • @Blackpumkin6
    @Blackpumkin6 3 роки тому +2

    Just sensational, well done 👍
    Slick build

  • @michaelbyrne8860
    @michaelbyrne8860 Рік тому

    Beautiful Boat! Nice rebuild!

  • @TheDecguy
    @TheDecguy 3 роки тому

    That’s a good looking Bertram 25 conversion.

  • @hermanvanzyl6143
    @hermanvanzyl6143 3 роки тому

    Fantastic job mate! Hope you have a great time with it.

  • @arieksk
    @arieksk 3 роки тому

    You done well.. this must be your highlight of your life..

  • @jacksonyang2044
    @jacksonyang2044 3 роки тому

    very nice rig, heart warming story how you did it. please upload more videos :)

  • @jmrconstructionconsultants1610
    @jmrconstructionconsultants1610 3 роки тому +2

    Loved seeing this, thanks for sharing.

  • @Reefari
    @Reefari 3 роки тому

    top job Guys!! Might see you round Mackay!! Cheers Greg

  • @terryfoley67
    @terryfoley67 Рік тому

    A quality boat by a quality young man with a good group of friends 👏👏👍👍

  • @BlackshacksBushcraft
    @BlackshacksBushcraft 2 роки тому

    Bloody brilliant! Awesome end result!

  • @bradwylie9732
    @bradwylie9732 3 роки тому

    Awesome story and nice boat well done;)

  • @jacksbackable
    @jacksbackable 3 роки тому

    Interesting to see. I have a 28’ Bertram, I’m weighing up my options with it......!? It’s currently shaft drive, with twin V8’s. If it was stern drive, I wouldn’t even hesitate to to add outboards on a pod. Twin 300’s on a 25’ would fly! There was one converted here and fitted with twin 200, 2 stroke outboards about 25 years ago. It went hard enough! Great work, thanks for sharing. 😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

  • @450tank
    @450tank Рік тому

    Nice. I'm in Mackay and have a B23.
    I need to see Finesse Marine about a pod for mine.

  • @jakeroth5809
    @jakeroth5809 3 роки тому +1

    beautiful boat great job

  • @antonywardle
    @antonywardle 3 роки тому

    great result for all your hard work. Now go enjoy it!

  • @grantm1891
    @grantm1891 3 роки тому

    He's certainly right. That finish is next level.

  • @russellweber4334
    @russellweber4334 Рік тому

    I had a dog named Odin, a German Shepard and a Yellow Lab named Thor, they loved the water and going boating.

  • @michaelsorrentino9279
    @michaelsorrentino9279 Рік тому

    Wonderful refit on her !!!

  • @commonname9205
    @commonname9205 2 роки тому

    Did this old Bertram right! What a beautiful boat now.

  • @BigMkombe
    @BigMkombe 3 роки тому +1

    beautiful boat

  • @greatpar
    @greatpar 3 роки тому

    Wow. What a makeover. Well done. 👍👏

  • @budhargate
    @budhargate 8 місяців тому

    I wonder if Jack McKenzie at Finesse has ever done a Betram 31' or 33' rebuild?? Great work!

  • @edobihac82
    @edobihac82 3 роки тому +4

    130k that's really good compared to what you get these days for 150k this is amazing

  • @samhouston5217
    @samhouston5217 3 роки тому

    Gorgeous boat! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @Davide608
    @Davide608 3 роки тому

    Well it may have took a bit more than expected, but turned out super cool. I wish it was mine lol 😂

  • @Huntersxdrifters
    @Huntersxdrifters 3 роки тому

    This thing is elite! Im running a bertram 20 and can’t fault the hull! Can’t wait to upgrade to a bigger beety one day! #bertylife

  • @robertmitchell9961
    @robertmitchell9961 3 роки тому

    Well done... Like this boat. Solid dude

  • @connorbaird699
    @connorbaird699 3 роки тому

    They make Bertram’s about 10 miles from my house in Tampa Florida!! The current hull shape looks exactly the same

  • @Sleepbasics61
    @Sleepbasics61 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing. Well done!

  • @johninnz
    @johninnz 3 роки тому

    Pretty cool boat alright, coming from a Stabi fan.

  • @reefslayer21
    @reefslayer21 3 роки тому

    That is a damn nice boat

  • @Mike-hb4pc
    @Mike-hb4pc 3 роки тому +7

    That boat needs a set of trim tabs. Trimmed out properly it'll ride like a whole nother boat. Nice job though. Very nice work.

  • @eduardotirado839
    @eduardotirado839 2 роки тому

    Sick!!! Beautiful job!

  • @wayno-ms1gm
    @wayno-ms1gm 5 місяців тому

    Nice job bro

  • @RorySeanWainer
    @RorySeanWainer 3 роки тому

    Outstanding job

  • @atiaimesui2199
    @atiaimesui2199 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful, I would fish in a tuxedo in that🤙

  • @bubbleobill267
    @bubbleobill267 3 роки тому

    An oldie but a goodie!.

  • @kkskhalid
    @kkskhalid 3 роки тому

    Love the build

  • @seangreene64
    @seangreene64 2 роки тому

    Where are the videos of this beautiful boat being put together?

  • @jaxpatriot904
    @jaxpatriot904 3 роки тому

    This is exactly what I'm looking to do!!!!!

  • @geetee8200
    @geetee8200 2 роки тому

    hey mate what’s that sanding tool you were using at the 3:05 mark, with the 4 arms? Or was that some kind of plunge cut tool for bilge holes?

  • @elcorro6547
    @elcorro6547 3 роки тому

    Sick interior

  • @joeymuhleisen1759
    @joeymuhleisen1759 3 роки тому

    Nice work!!

  • @vincenzovollaro3586
    @vincenzovollaro3586 3 роки тому

    What a job!

  • @gstone1345
    @gstone1345 Рік тому

    Looks real good

  • @ractaurine
    @ractaurine 3 роки тому

    Nice boat

  • @islandaerial3414
    @islandaerial3414 3 роки тому

    I spit out my drink when you told us how much you paid for the carcass.
    Great job resurrecting a classic though...

  • @Micington
    @Micington 3 роки тому

    great boat! whats the tool the guy is holding at 3:04 ?

  • @mattpurcy7504
    @mattpurcy7504 2 місяці тому

    Top class mate

  • @jack-o7539
    @jack-o7539 2 роки тому

    What kind of boat was the other one pictured in some shots, the grey and white hardtop?

  • @seanalexander8220
    @seanalexander8220 3 роки тому

    Gorgeous work mate. Can you let me know how you go about towing it around in Queensland?

  • @bennbo
    @bennbo 3 роки тому +1

    interesting how he is a diesel fitter but went with twin outboards!!

  • @540chevhell9
    @540chevhell9 2 роки тому

    Awesome job! All that work, trailer and two 300 Suzies for "$130k" .... that would have cost $200k+ here in New Zealand.

  • @mattmurphy5419
    @mattmurphy5419 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! U done amazing job I’d happily part with 130k for it for lol. Is it for sale haha. What an amazing machine. You inspired me to something special myself.

  • @taymourh856
    @taymourh856 3 роки тому

    Great job

  • @emorejhotepra2628
    @emorejhotepra2628 3 роки тому

    Would be the perfect weekend boat in the virgin island

  • @steverichardson6920
    @steverichardson6920 3 роки тому

    This is exactly what I was planning to do, the thing that killed the project for me was having to rent a shed/workshop for a couple of years and that made it uneconomical. Ended up buying a Boston Whaler 255 Conquest and re powered with Suzuki 200’s with digital controls......

  • @heavyweight0111
    @heavyweight0111 3 роки тому

    130k is insane cheap! What a boat

    • @Tyler-kw9ce
      @Tyler-kw9ce 3 роки тому +1

      I thought the same. But you factor in 18 months of work. I'd be curious how many hours were put into it. It is an incredible build to say the least.

  • @richardspinks6736
    @richardspinks6736 Рік тому

    Hi mate great boat, Who did your hard top?

  • @iq6840
    @iq6840 Рік тому

    Did you move the gas tank? How many gallons? Just asking because of the weight shift with 2 zukes off the back.

  • @botoepfer8588
    @botoepfer8588 3 роки тому

    tell us about your fiberglass engine bracket,

  • @steveleston6147
    @steveleston6147 2 роки тому

    very nice conversion however why are the engines so low?

  • @brylyn23
    @brylyn23 2 роки тому

    Gday mate who made your hard top,i live in Mackay also :)

  • @smerrill9426
    @smerrill9426 3 роки тому

    Great job !!! ENJOY 😉

  • @JaisonMickey
    @JaisonMickey 3 місяці тому

    That has to be the fastest 25 Bertram in the world. My dad had one when I was growing up with twin 175hp. How fast is that?

  • @summertop511
    @summertop511 3 роки тому

    Wow very nice.

  • @mulletoutdooradventures6286
    @mulletoutdooradventures6286 2 роки тому

    It definitely is made for twin 300s outboards. Boat looks awesome but idc what anyone says a few years of beating will tell the story of why inboard boats didn't have outboards

  • @guntman6084
    @guntman6084 Рік тому

    It only does 52mph with twin 300s?! How heavy is that boat?!

  • @richardberry9523
    @richardberry9523 Рік тому

    Yes, the finished boat is something to be proud of but aren't those fuel burn rates somewhat excessive for a boat that size running at that speed? Im not trying to stir things up it just sounds like an offshore fishing trip would cost a fortune. I thought those hulls were known for a great ride and decent fuel economy.

  • @emorejhotepra2628
    @emorejhotepra2628 3 роки тому

    I have look at this video over 50 times might hv share it the same

  • @vm859
    @vm859 2 роки тому

    Love it!

  • @maxszhao
    @maxszhao 2 роки тому

    Brilliant job, why not keep the fly bridge

  • @timolston
    @timolston 3 роки тому

    Have you had a noble super bee on your show