1979 Bertram 38 Convertible Pascagoula, MS $69,900 USD

Classic 38 Bertram Convertible battlewagon re-powered in 2000 with reliable and efficient John Deere diesel engines. Generator was replaced in 2022 as a major re-fit was being completed which included hull paint, interior cosmetics, and an extensive list of repairs, updates, and projects to make "Fisha-Tractor" reliable, insurable, and a pleasure to fish or cruise well into the future. Seller has spent last few years on and off refitting this boat due to overseas work. 

Recent Survey available! 

Engine hours are a low 1530 and running strong!

Major Refit Completed 2022

• New engine turbochargers (2025)
• New 8D batteries (2025)
• New fiberglass and hose exhaust for main engines
• New freshwater tank and pump
• New CO2 fire suppression system and bottle
• New fuel lines
• Engine room painted
• New hoses/drain system
• New generator
• New generator raw water strainer with new valve
• New generator deck and enclosure
• Steering table and bearings re-built
• Lazarette gel-coated and painted
• New stereo speakers
• New teleflex shift and throttle cables
• Hull painted
• New boot stripe painted
• Rubrail re-painted
• Hull below waterline blasted, faired, blisters repaired
• New Interprotect E-2000 epoxy barrier coat (2 coats)
• New Petit bottom paint (2 coats)
• New zinc anodes
• Shafts pulled, turned, rebuilt and trued
• Stuffing boxes pulled turned, trued, reinstalled with new hoses and clamps
• Rudders pulled, stuffing boxes repacked
• Steering table rebuilt
• New underwater lights installed
• All bilge areas cleaned and painted
• EPEX water system installed
• All unnecessary wiring removed
• New cockpit cover

Fishing:

• (2) Electric reel outlets
• (8) Flush mount rod holdersTackle storage/bait prep station with sink
• Freshwater washdown
• Saltwater washdown
• Pompanette 50 Class fighting chair
• Schaeffer double spreader outriggers
• Free standing fiberglass coffin fish box
• Cockpit lighting
• Utility rack
• Tuna door

Hull and Deck:

• Hullsides painted
• Bow rail
• Bow pulpit
• Windlass
• Brow cover
• Nav lights
• Danforth anchor with oversize chain and tackle
• (3) Underwater lights
• Transom door
• Cockpit storage port and starboard
• Fiberglass back deck
• Fiberglass swim platform
• Shade awning
• Cockpit coaming bolsters
• Stainless ladder to bridge with starboard steps
• Stern light
• Cockpit cover
• Access hatches to fuel tank, generator, and (2) lazarette
• Trim tabs

Helm:

• Autopilot
• Hynautic steering
• Furuno FV-192 sounder
• Garmin plotter/sounder
• Furuno open array radar
• Rudder indicator
• Floscan tach/fuel flow meters
• (2) VHF radios
• Bench seat starboard of helm chair
• Lounge seating forward of helm
• (3) Sided Eisenglass enclosure with zipouts
• Half tower
• 120v LED cockpit flood lights
• Spotlight
• Six rod holder rack
• EPIRB

Salon:

• Settee with storage (2025)
• New carpet (2025)
• New curtains (2025)
• 12v/110v Ship's main electrical panel
• LCD TV
• Air conditioner
• Overhead rod storage
• Sliding salon door
• Storage cabinet with roll-away facing
• Stereo controls
• Overhead lighting
• New ceramic heat barrier window tint
• Galley to starboard

Galley:

• Cabinet and storage drawers
• New (2) drawer stainless refrigerator
• Sub Zero freezer
• Stainless sink
• Microwave
• Princess electric stovetop with oven
• Exhaust fan
• Overhead lighting

Companionway:

• New carpet on floor/steps
• Head to starboard
• Guest stateroom to port
• Owner stateroom forward
• Bilge access hatch
• 200gpm Bilge pump with float
• Under-deck sanitary controls, macerator, and sanitation tank
• Bilge lighting

Master Stateroom:

• V-Berth with storage drawers
• Closet with hanging storage
• Air Conditioner controls (reverse cycle heat)
• Anchor locker access
• New curtains
• New bedding, slip covers, etc.
• Sink with new faucet
• Medicine cabinet
• Lighting 
• New carpet

Guest Stateroom:

• Over/under bunks
• New curtains
• New mattress slip covers
• Reverse cycle heat/AC
• Closet with hanging storage
• Lighting
• New carpet

Head / Shower:

• New Princess head with new seawater supply pump
• Shower with new controls
• Lighting for the shower 
• Lighting in the counter sink
• Storage cabinets
• New hydromat flooring
• Solar-powered vent fan
• Bilge access to shower sump

Mechanical and Electrical:

• Twin 2000 John Deere 6067 AFM 300hp turbocharged 6cyl diesel engines
• Twin Disc 1.5:1 gears
• 20gph @ 20mph 
• 5gph @ trolling speed
• (2) 8D Batteries
• 200gpm bilge pump
• Consta-volt multi-battery charger
• Main battery isolation panel
• Overhead 12v/110v lighting
• Water anti-surge tank
• 20gal 110v water heater
• Freshwater spigot
• (2) Blowers
• FloScan system
• Racor 1000 series fuel water separator filters
• Battery parallel system
• Emergency engine room fire dump 
• Perko sea strainers for main engines with new valves
• (2) Cruisair reverse cycle heat/air conditioners
• Raw water pump for AC with sea strainer and new valve
• New Groco oil change pump (2026)

• Spare shaft
• Spare set of propellers, ready for use
• Spare engine anodes
• Spare helm - needs seal repair
• Spare steering ram - needs seal repair
• Spare Buss fuses
• Spare engine fuel system o-rings (John Deere stock)
• Extra Racor filters

Engine 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.  It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.