Re: Bertram site \"tips\"
I happen to think that ideal engines for the 31' Bertram would be either the Detroit 6V71I at 375hp, or the MTU 6V396I at 435 hp.
They're both comparable in physical size to the 3208ST, although they are both heavier by a couple hundred lbs. The MTU is also supposed to be more fuel efficient.
But Dr. Patel is devoted to his 3208 Cats. For what he's spent on those motors over the past 6-7 years, he could have repowered with new Deutz BV6 motors or new Mercedes MTU's!
Even if he stuck to Cats in the 500-600 hp range, a pair of D353T or 3426TI engines are much more durable, and cheaper than 6 complete remans on 3208s at nearly $16K per whack.
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