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are from Delta T (Riviera Beach, Flor-

ida). Fuel capacity is 315 gal (1,192 l)

in two epoxy-coated ¼"-aluminum

(6mm) tanks, one forward and one a ,

with the ability to transfer fuel for

weight distribution.  ey are made by

the specialist company Florida Marine

Tanks (which le Miami for Hender-

son, North Carolina).  e Bertram 60

carries 1,725 gal (6,529 l) in  berglass

tanks. In the 35, waste and water are

held in polyethylene tanks made by

Kracor (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Twin

Racor  lters and a Reverso oil-change

system are standard.  e exhaust angle

is 45° to lessen the station wagon e ect;

Blackwell said the angle “allows waves

to come around and pull gases away

from the boat.”

The SeaStar (Litchfield, Illinois)

Optimus electronic steering is totally

adjustable at the helm. It can be set for

low speed with more assist, and at less

assist at high speed.  e 60 will utilize

transom. A plumb bob sus-

pended in-line with the

rudders veri es that they

are plumb. Blackwell said,

“We want them exactly

where dead plumb is, for

setting the rudders before

glassing in the tubes and

bearings. We’re trying to make sure it’s

dead straight. Gravity doesn’t lie.”

Systems

Engines in the 35 are C7.1 500-hp

Caterpillar in-line turbocharged Tier 3

6-cylinder diesels with DeAngelo

Marine Exhausts (Fort Lauderdale),

custom stainless steel risers, surge

tubes, and mu er systems. Demisters

hand-faired of glass and Duraglas, to

prevent turbulence and create a smooth

 ow of water. Under the a end of the

hull, the propeller sha strut was fair

on the inside, and the engine exhaust

ports, angled at the quarters, also are

faired. “ at’s standard,” said Black-

well. “We go to a lot of trouble.”  e

trim tabs are recessed, and there is a

camera and underwater lights in the

Running gear on the 35.

Though dif cult to see in this

photo, the shaft strut is

faired where it joins the hull.

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