Hi I was thinking of getting a berty and not sure on the petrol or diesel going for one on a trailer as you need to kill someone to get mooring in 1770 will be using the boat for over nighters and more out the reef with 3 or 4 on board ..any thoughts or input would be great
Newbie Gav....Cheers
Gees what a shame, my son in law just sold a diesel powered 25 cheap. I might add, diesel powered 25's are pretty rare, you will need look for a while to find one. You need to remember the 25 is a beast to tow, they have a 10' beam!
what happend to the broadbill?
i would go the 28 footer but they cant be trailerd on the road very well/possibly illegal to do so????
Thanks Noelm yer mate big boat to tow but only live 1klm from ramp ...I have seen two shaft drive diesels and a couple with legs just not keen on petrol ..yer shame about your sons boat what did he get for it
cheers gav
hey whirly bird the broadbill had to go a couple of years ago family reasons just got back in the game last year with a 17 foot cruisy ..but its time to get serious again I have 5 discs gone in my back so I need something that's not gunna throw me around will always have help getting it in and out the water ..if I could get mooring I would be going bigger....
cheers
was the ride bad in the broadbill? i would get another if it wasnt due to the bertys being the same price as the broadbills
i can’t imagine a berty 25 footer being much different in the chop
I have 3 vertebra fused in my spine so i know the feeling
The broady was fine handled great was a bit scary if you weren't use to it in a following sea copping swell on the shoulder she would go right over on her side but just pop back up lol.
Seen a few of the mates with dinner plate size eyes ha ha ha ..the thing with the berty is beds and kitchen a bit more comfy
CHEERS
the 25 is a BIG boat for 25', full cabin in the front with twin, or double bed with the infill, then a separate cabin for the lower helm and the "kitchen" with a fold down table that forms another double bed, most were just open at the back, but some had sliding doors fitted later on, making a full closed, lock up cabin, add to that the Flybridge and they were a good mini game boat, BUT remember, they have a 10' (3M) beam! so towing any distance is a big deal, I know where there is one for sale at the moment if you would like me to chase it up, good alloy trailer, ready to go.
Yer mate even the open cab would be fine ....I am still a couple of months away yet from purchase will message ya if I don't find one that I want....Thanks for replys been great
CHeers
Ha Ha Ha thats gold
Not sure how much you want to spend and how easy you want to make it on your self but these are a nice looking boat and legally trailerable in Aust without overwidth signage.
http://www.tradeaboat.co.nz/detail/m...0-legend/90419
Here is the full search.
http://www.tradeaboat.co.nz/search/make-rayglass
The 850/2800 is also 2.5m beam.
Remember to always log on before heading offshore.
Oh yeah the prices listed are in pacific peso...... or otherwise known as the NZ dollar.
Remember to always log on before heading offshore.
The Ray Glass have nothing on a Berty, not even in the ball park. The 27 Berty that came out about 8 - 10 years ago is the biggest you can tow. There are a fair number of those with twin Yanmar set- ups that would be my pick. Quite a bit more deck space compared to the 25's which are all old now, but there are some great 25's still around.
If you take the legs off, motors out, and then put a pod on with a pair of 200 outboards they are a fantastic boat.
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