"Cour De La Mer"

2005 Bertram 450 Convertible

Cour De La Mer is rigged out for serious offshore fishing.   

Bertram's are well known for their wave piercing hulls, comfortable accommodations and dry ride characteristics.  The 450 was introduced as an updated design of the successful Bertram 43. The 43 hull form was lengthened and engine horsepower increased, but the entry, shallow keel, and aft deadrise were maintained.

Cour De La Mer incorporates loads of innovative features that make sportfishing as easy and comfortable as possible.  She's boasts a large salon that is tastefully finished with cherry cabinetry and trim, an over-sized galley, two large staterooms and two heads.   

Highlights Include:

• MAN 800HP Diesels With Digital Displays and Controls
• Kohler 10KW Genset 
• Raymarine E120, E7, Garmin XS, Radar 
• Livewell, Cockpit Freezer, and Bait Prep Station
• Eskimo Ice Chipper
• Outriggers and Center-rigger
• Two Cruisar AC Units
• Electronic Engine Controls
• TracVison TV3 Dome
• Tuna Tower with 2nd Engine Control Station
• Underwater Lighting
• Fighting Chair and Spare Props Available Separately

Vessel Walkthrough

The cockpit (approximately 120 square foot, 8’ by 14’) has an in sole fishbox, a bait prep center, and two live well baitboxes. Access to the flying bridge is by an 8 step stainless steel ladder with plastic steps. The flying bridge has helm and companion seating and includes full driver controls and instrumentation (radar, GPS/chartplotter, engine instrumentation). A well constructed tuna tower above the flying bridge is accessed by a 14 step stainless steel ladder; the tuna tower has steering and engine controls. The vessel has two outboard outriggers, and one centerline; eight pole holders on the flying bridge aft rail; three pole holders on both the port and starboard tuna tower ladder and three pole holders in the cockpit gunwales

The engine room is accessed through cockpit hatch. The engine room is large for a sportfish vessel, with working headroom (approximately 4 ½’) with access on both sides of the two MAN six cylinder watercooled four stroke diesel engines. The battery banks are located aft of the engines to starboard; air conditioning compressors are aft to port; and the generator is aft.

The single fuel tank is forward of the engines with both port and starboard fills. Access to the saloon is thru a weatherproof cabin door to starboard and up two steps. The electrical master panel is immediately to starboard with a small counter and storage, and the stereo system and TV. An L shaped sofa is to port, and a step up dinette to mid starboard. 

The step down gally is forward with under counter refrigeration, a two burner electric stove, microwave and large sink.

Moving forward to starboard is a stateroom with twin berths; and, a large bathroom with a shower stall separate from the head with sink, vanity, etc.

The master stateroom is forward , and includes a queen sized centerline bed with counters and drawers both to port and starboard, a large locker forward to port, etc

A second head with shower stall, sink, vanity is aft of the forward stateroom to port. An open closet is aft of this head.

Salon

• L shaped sofa to port

• LED TV and entertainment center

• Overhead lighting 

• Overhead Road Storage    

• AC/DCElectrical panel

• Counter and drawer storage 

• Two Barrel Chairs

• AC and Heat Controls 

Dinette

• Dinette Table to starboard 

• L shaped seating with storage

Galley

• Microwave

• Refrigerator

• Freezer

• Electric stove top

• Corian countertops

• Ample cabinet storage

Master Stateroom

• Center line queen bed

• Under bed and cabinet storage

• Hanging lockers

• AC and heat controls

• Private head entrance

Master Head

• Stand up shower

• Vanity cabinet with mirrored panels

• Under counter storage

Guest Stateroom

• Twin side by side berths with underneath storage

• Night stand between berths

• Cedar hanging locker

Flybridge

• Hard top with enclosures

• Electronic Engine controls

• Single lever controls

• Two helm chairs

• Spreader lights

• Overhead lights

• Forward U shaped seating

• Rupp triple spreader outriggers

Electronics

• Garmin XS Chartplotter 

• Raymarine E120 Hybrid Touch Plotter/ Sounder/ Radar 

• Raymarine ES-78 Hybrid Touch At Upper Station 

• Furuno RD-30

• MAN Diesel Engine Displays (NEW 2019)

• KVH SAT TV

• Icom ICM-502 VHF

• Icom ICM-324 VHF

• Rockford Fosgate Stereo

Electrical

• 10 KW  Generator (3934 Hours)

• DC and AC electrical panel

• Bonding system

• Battery Charger

• Underwater Lighting 

Mechanical Equipment

• (2)Cruise Air AC and heating systems

• Eskimo Ice Chipper

• 11 Gallon hot water heater

• Racor fuel filter systems

• Oil Change system

Cockpit

• Fresh and salt water washdown

• Fish box with macerator

• Tackle center

• Overhead lighting

• Underwater lights

• Transom door with lift gate

• Live well

• Engine room access

• Cockpit freezer

Manufacturer Provided Description

The Bertram 450 Convertible is a sportfisherman that combines a deep-V hull with the needs of tournament anglers. The interior of the 450 Convertible can be compared to much larger boats. It was developed to satisfy the sportfisherman, yet deliver the comfort of a cruising boat. The salon - galley - dinette layout is spacious and practical. There is room to relax or entertain in comfort with a full complement of standard features and amenities. The second cabin is unique, with side by side twin berths instead of the more common over and under berths. Unusual in a boat of this size is the elevated cocktail area forward of the dinette, and the possibility of a washer & dryer stack in the companionway. On the practical side, much attention was paid to the organization and layout of the engine room. The fuel tank was put amidships to minimize the effect of fuel load on trim. It also acts as an effective insulator of noise and engine room heat for the forward cabin area. Careful layout of major components makes maintenance very easy. Even in the unlikely necessity of removing an engine or generator, the 450 has been designed so that this may be done without major surgery to the boat.

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