Specifications
Name:
31 Flybridge Cruiser
Length:
30'7"
Hull Type:
Deep-V
Gross Weight:
--
Fuel Capacity:
--
Model Years:
1961—1983
Draft:
3'1"
Beam:
11'2"
Water Capacity:
18 gals.
Waste Capacity:
12 gals.
Length w/ Pulpit:
--
Nothing in powerboating history has equaled the worldwide popularity of the original deep-V, the Bertram 31. Offered in several model configurations, over two thousand 31s were produced during her two decades of production, many of which were Flybridge Cruisers. Key to the lasting popularity of these boats on the used market is her unsurpassed—almost legendary—rough-water seakeeping ability and her rugged construction. The spacious cockpit of the Bertram 31 is free of obstructions, and the cushioned engine boxes make a great place to sit and watch the baits. While the cabin is hardly plush, the accommodations are comfortable and efficiently arranged with a convertible dinette to port, galley and dinette opposite, and a V-berth forward. Regular production of the 31 Flybridge Cruiser ended in 1983, but 23 “Silver Anniversary” models were built in 1986 with oak interiors and custom hull striping. Twin 330hp MerCruiser gas engines (22–24 knots cruise) powered the majority of the Bertram 31s with several GM, Cat, or Cummins diesels offered as options. Note that the Bertram 31 Sport Fisherman is essentially the same boat without the cabin bulkhead.
