Old Bertram Sportfish Are Dirt Cheap Right Now (And Built Better Than Anything New)

Old Bertram sportfish convertibles are selling for less than a used pickup truck. A 1978 Bertram 42 listed at $31,900. A Bertram 46 listed at $60,000. Meanwhile a 2020 Bertram 61 asks $2.8 million. Here's which classic Bertrams are real bargains, which ones are money pits, and the one number on the spec sheet most buyers get wrong. In this video we count down six classic Bertram sportfishing boats from the 1960s to the 1990s: the Bertram 35, Bertram 38 III, Bertram 31, Bertram 54, Bertram 42 and Bertram 46 convertible. For each one you get the specs, the engines (Detroit Diesel 6-71, 8V71, 8V92, 12V71, Caterpillar and Cummins), real asking prices from current listings, the known weak spots to check before you buy, and who each boat is really for. We also do the ownership math out loud: survey, haul-out, slip fees, bottom paint, insurance, diesel prices and Detroit engine overhaul costs. And we explain the real reason old sportfish boats are this cheap in 2026, and why that's good news if you're a cash buyer. Which classic sportfisherman should we price next? Viking, Hatteras, Rybovich or Post? Tell me in the comments. Prices mentioned are asking prices from public listings at the time of research and change often. Specs are from the Powerboat Guide and owner sources. Engine overhaul figures come from owner forum reports. This video is for information and entertainment, not financial advice. Always hire your own independent marine surveyor and a diesel mechanic before you buy any used boat. #bertram #sportfishing #usedboats