1978 Bertram 35 Flybridge Sportfish Sold Boat in Freeport, TX 77541 US
Built in 1978
35 Flybridge Sportfish
2 Engines (2x Cummins)
35 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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"Texas Crewed" is an an exceptional example of the popular 35' Bertram Flybridge Convertible Sport Fisherman, as she has been repowered with twin Cummins 5.9L 6BTA 370hp diesel engines and has had many other upgrades completed as well. She has been well maintained it shows!
Loaded with factory standard and optional equipment, as well as other numerous upgrades, which include the following:
Re-Powered (2012) with Twin Cummins 5.9L 6BTA 370hp Diesel Engines with Cummins Helm Gauge Package (Less Than 1,500 Hours Since Re-Power)
Norpro Diesel Generator with Helm Control Board and Gauges
Custom Aluminum Half-Tower with Full Enclosure
Outriggers and Center Rigger
Full-Sized Fighting Chair
Updated Interior with Headliner, Wall Coverings, etc. Being Replaced, As Well as Updated Galley Appliance, Cabinets and Counter-Tops
Custom Glastop Marine Salon Settee With Storage Below
Custom Glastop Marine Salon Barrel Chair With Storage Below
Salon & Galley (Up)
Private Head with Stall Shower
Full Garmin & Furuno Electronics Package
PLUS MUCH MORE!
*SEE THE "UPGRADES" SECTION OF THE FULL SPECICATIONS SHEET FOR MANY OTHER UPDATES/UPGRADES*
The 35' Bertram Flybridge Convertible Sport Fisherman is a true classic and is arguably one of the best 35' Convertible Sportfishermans ever produced. It rides on an all fiberglass deep-vee hull that provides a great ride in rough sea conditions. The cockpit is very spacious and allows plenty of room for serious fishing pursuits. The interior accommodations are quite spacious and features a salon and galley up, and down a few steps is the private master stateroom with a V-berth and a private head compartment with a separate stall shower.
"TEXAS CREWED" HAS HAD THE SAME OWNER SINCE 1999 (26 YEARS) AND HAS SHE HAS BEEN REGURALY OPERATED AND CONSTANTLY MAINTAINED AND UPGRADED. LAND & SEA SERVICES IS A FACTORY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED THE REPOWER, AS WELL AS THE SUBSQUENT MAINTENANCE/SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINES & GENERATOR ON REGUALAR BASIS PER THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS.
IN ADDITIONS TO THE MAIN ENGINES AND THE GENERATOR, THE REST OF THE BOATS MECHANICALS/MACHINERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND UPGRADED OVER THE YEARS. HER INTERIOR HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED/UPGRADED OVER THE YEARS, AS WELLL AS THE HALF-TOWER, FIGHTING CHAIR, OUTRIGGERS, ELECTRONICS, ETC..
HER OWNER STATES THAT SHE WILL CRUISE 24-25 KNOTS AND GET 1 MILE PER GALLON AND WILL RUN 27-28 KNOTS WOT.
AGAIN, SHE IS IN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR 35' BERTRAM FLYBRIDGE SPORTFISH, AS SHE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND TRULY SHOWS PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. YOU WILL DEFINETLY BE IMPESSED WITH THE CONDTION OF HER INTERIOR AND ENGINE ROOM.
TURN-KEY READY AND TRULY A MUST SEE!
ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Entering the sliding cockpit glass door to the cabin is the spacious salon/galley area. The galley to port and there is seating, both to port and to starboard. Moving forward and down a few steps is the private head compartment with a separate shower stall and the private master stateroom.
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Custom Glastop Marine Settee With Storage Below - (Starboard)
- Custom Glastop Marine Barrel Chair With Storage Below - (Port)
- Carpeting
- Excellent Natural Lighting with 360 Degree Windows
- Teak Magazine Rack
- Ships Time Clock Display
- VHF Radio
- Stereo & Speakers
- Storage Cabinets
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Galley is Up and to Port of the Salon Area
- Abundant Counter-Top Space
- Built-in Panasonic Microwave Oven
- Large Stainless Steel Sink
- GE Refrigerator/Freezer - 120VAC
- Large Double Storage Cabinet
- (7) Storage Drawers
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- The Private Master Stateroom is Forward
- Large V-Berth with Filler with Custom Fitted Bedding
- Storage Drawers
- Hanging Locker
- Carpeting
- Overhead Hatch
- Mirrored Access Door to Anchor Compartment
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Private Head Compartment
- Marine Jabsco Head with Overboard Discharge
- Separate Shower Stall
- Vanity with Sink and Storage
- Mirrored Medicine Cabinet
- Fiberglass Liner
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Garmin 4210 Multi-Function Display (GPS/Map/Plotter/Fish-Depth Finder/Radar)
- Garmin 3206 GPS/Map/Plotter
- Garmin Radar Dome
- Furuno FVC-582L Fish Finder
- ICOM IC-M45 VHF Radio (Flybridge)
- ICOM IC-M45 VHF Radio (Salon)
- Furuno Nav-Pilot Auto Pilot
- Richie Powerdamp Plus Compass
- Sony Marine Stereo Head Unit - Sirius/Satellite Ready with Stereo Speakers (Flybridge)
- Poly Planar Stereo with Speakers (Salon)
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Upgraded Custom Aluminum Half-Tower with (4) Sided Enclosure with U-Zips for Ventilation
- Flybridge Helm with (2) Helm Chair & Overhead Electronics Box
- Aluminum Outriggers and Center Rigger
- (6) Aluminum Rocket Launchers/Rod Holders (Mounted on Aft Flybridge Railing
- Gunnel Top Recessed Rod Holders
- Large Cockpit
- Full-Size Fighting Chair with Rocket Launcher Back Rest
- Cockpit Coming Pads
- Glass Sliding Door to the Salon
- Stainless Steel Ladder Leading to the Flybridge
- New Style Aluminum Bow Rail
- Stainless Steel Grab Rails
- Front Windshield Covers
- Side Salon Window Covers
- Raw Water Washdown System
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Norpro 7.5KW Generator (Installed New 1998 & In 2020 the Generator was removed and taking to the shop and a new electrical end was installed and the generator was thoroughly checked and serviced)
- Sentry 12V 40A Automatic Battery Charger
- (3) Batteries - (2) Group 8D Batteries and (1) Group 27 Battery
- (2) 50' 50 AMP 125 VAC 30 AMP Dockside Shore Power Cords
- 12 VDC Electrical System
- 120 VAC Electrical System
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
- Twin Cummins 5.9L 6BTA 370hp Diesel Engines Installed in 2012 and Only Have with 1490 Hours Since
- Cummins Flybridge Helm Gauge Package
- Twin Disc MG5050-A with 2.04:1 Ratio (Both Rebuilt in 2012 when the New Engines were installed)
- Hydraulic Flybridge Wheel Steering
- Boat Leveler Hydraulic Trim Tabs
- (3) 12VDC Automatic Bilge Pumps
- Emergency Crash Valves
- Horn 12VDC
- (2) CruiseAir Reverse Cycle Marine Air Conditioning Systems
- Flybridge Controls
- Jabso Manual Head
- Racor Fuel Filters
- (6) Gallon 120VAC Water Heater
- ShurFlow 12DC Pressurized Freshwater System
- (2) Michigan Dyna-Quad (4) Blade Props
*SEE BELOW "UPGRADES" SECTION FOR MORE UPDATES/UPGRADES*
BELOW IS A "PARTIAL" LIST OF THE UPGRADES/UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED SINCE HER CURRENT OWNER PURCHASED HER IN 1999, AS WELL AS OTHER UPGRADES THAT WERE COMPLETED PRIOR TO HIS OWNERSHIP, GONING BACK TO 1996:
2020:
New Generator Electrical End
2016:
New Exterior Speakers
2015:
New Radar
New Shafts
New Flybridge Enclosure
New Cockpit Bolster Pads
New Cutlass Bearings
New Shaft Packing Glands
2014:
New Rudder Box
New Autopilot
New Engine Space Hoses
2013:
New Michigan Dyna-Quad (4) Blade Props
Rebuilt Racor Filters/Housings P/S
2012:
New Engines
New Generator Electrical End
New Carpet
New Custom Glastop Marine Settee With Storage Below - (Starboard)
New Custom Glastop Marine Barrel Chair With Storage Below - (Port)
New Motor Mounts
Rebuilt Port & Starboard Gears
New V-Berth Covers
2010:
New GE Refrigerator
New Rocket Launcher for Fighting Chair
2008:
New Interior Headliner and Bulkhead Coverings
2003:
New Water Heater
Upgrades All Hoses on Both Main Engines (On the engines that were installed at the time)
New Head New Salon Stereo and VHF Units
Renewed All Window Tinting
2002:
New Genset Electrical End (Generator)
Upgraded Genset Exhaust System
Upgraded Galley Cabinets and countertops
Removed Stove
2001:
New Rudders
New Prop Shafts
New Props (4-Blade, 23x26)
2000:
New Outriggers and Center Rigger
New Custom Aluminum Bow Rail
New Fighting Chair 1999
Renewed All Navigation
New Electronics
New Helm Seats
New Battery Charger
All Stringer were Checked and Repaired as Needed and Repainted Engine Compartment
Renewed All Thru-Hull Valves including New Crash Valves
New Water Tank
Added Raw Water Washdown System
1999:
New Anchor
New Couch
Refurbished V-Berth (Cushions, Bulkhead Covering, etc...)
1998 New Top on Half-Tower
New Steering System
New GenSet (Complete Unit)
New Prop Shafts
1997:
Renewed Cockpit Deck
New Half Tower w/Electronics Box
New Struts
1996:
Renewed Both Main Engines and Reduction Gears
Personal items, tools, fishing tackle and gear.
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.
Engine(2) and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours or year model of the engines and/or generator. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine year models, hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/25 | Price decreased | $59,900(-14.3%) |
| 6/28/25 | Initial price | $69,900 |
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Customers praise the 1978 Bertram 35 Flybridge Sportfish for its classic design, sturdy construction, and excellent performance on the water
Many highlight its spacious flybridge, which offers great visibility and comfort for both fishing and cruising. Owners appreciate the boat’s solid handling in various sea conditions and its reliable engines. The interior is often described as well-laid-out and practical, making it suitable for extended trips. Overall, the Bertram 35 Flybridge Sportfish is valued for combining timeless style with functional sportfishing features.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1978 Bertram 35 Flybridge Sportfish is a classic sportfishing yacht known for its robust construction and timeless design. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Sturdy Build: The Bertram 35 is renowned for its solid fiberglass hull, providing durability and long-lasting performance even in challenging sea conditions.
Classic Design: With its iconic deep-V hull and flybridge layout, it offers excellent stability and a commanding view for sportfishing.
Spacious Flybridge: The elevated flybridge provides an excellent vantage point for spotting fish and navigating, along with comfortable seating.
Ample Fishing Features: Designed as a sportfish, it includes practical features like rod holders, bait prep areas, and spacious cockpit for fishing activities.
Good Sea Handling: The deep-V hull design ensures a smooth ride in rough waters, making it suitable for offshore fishing trips.
Cons
Older Systems: Being a 1978 model, onboard systems such as electrical, plumbing, and engines may require upgrades or maintenance to meet modern standards.
Fuel Efficiency: Compared to newer models, the Bertram 35 may have less efficient fuel consumption.
Limited Cabin Space: While functional, the interior accommodations are relatively modest and may feel cramped for extended cruising.
Maintenance Requirements: Classic boats like this often need regular upkeep to preserve their condition, which can be time-consuming and costly.
Availability of Parts: Some original parts may be harder to find, potentially leading to longer repair times.
Made For
The 1978 Bertram 35 Flybridge Sportfish is designed for serious anglers and boating enthusiasts who value a combination of classic style, robust construction, and excellent performance. Ideal for those who enjoy offshore fishing adventures, this sportfish offers a spacious flybridge for optimal visibility, a sturdy hull for handling rough waters, and ample deck space for fishing gear and activities. It's perfect for experienced boaters seeking a reliable and stylish vessel for both sportfishing and leisure cruising.
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2551 South Shore Harbour Blvd., South Shore Harbour Marina - Pier 14, League City, TX, 77573
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