can reveal that our crew included several captains, a marine engineer, a yacht designer, and a veteran ...

. Lee Dana, a retired 30-year veteran of Bertram engineering, summed it up by saying, "In heavy seas ... -is all Bertram. Bertram and Ferretti engineers started with a proven winner when they extended ... of 30 knots and a cruising speed of 27 knots, according to our sea trial data. Ferretti engineers ...

is easy to operate, clean and service. The choice of a single engine complemented by an electric ... decks are cored with balsa. Fuel is carried in two aluminum tanks outboard of the engines ... in the semi-displacement range, even when powered by a single engine. At the 400's hull speed of about 8 ...

. With the appropriate code entered, there's a keyless engine start. If you're the forgetful sort, an idiot light warns of low fuel. Our test boat's wizardry was embellished with Caterpillar electronic engine monitors, Twin ... . Our test boat's Cats were coupled to Twin Disc V-drives. The configuration optimizes engine placement ...

a reputation for high-performance engines and sportfishing boats. The 50's pedigree and performance were well ... for the usual complement of electronics, and Cummins electronic engine monitors are in an overhead electronics ... and an X-ChangeR oil change system. A door leads forward into the engine space. Access around and about ...

new products as Sea Ray does at its product development and engineering facility in Merritt Island ... of such design. Other builders have dabbled with sunroof designs, but I have never seen one as well engineered ... in a cockpit locker controls the engines and bow thruster for stern-to docking. The teak-decked cockpit has ...

frames are formed over wood, and bulkheads are plywood. Engines are mounted on steel foundation beams ... of the engines crowd things a bit. There are engine access and removal hatches in the saloon sole ... the engine compartment or via the lift-out fish/stowage box in the cockpit. The entire cockpit sole can ...

. A variety of engine choices at similar horsepower ratings are available, and owners should base their choice ... of the weather), and there is handy rod and gaff stowage under the coaming. Partial cockpit engine boxes abut ... finish is above average. Surprisingly, while the 35 is fitted with cockpit engine boxes ...

in the course of a year. This robust investment in engineering is something of a revolution, as builders ... ,750 hours of design and engineering. The effort shows. While O'Keeffe sculpted Wimil 's crisp ... of the boat's length. One of O'Keeffe's first tasks when he arrived at Burger was to re-engineer the yard ...