Bertram 28' Baron Comes Home
11-27-2013 | 06:48 PM
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From: NewBaltimore Mi
She is realy home now !!!!
Today the 28' Bertram Baron SUPER MOTH, Long Shot came home to Michigan. It has taken MANY YEARS to find this Baron no thanks to a OSO member who new it's location BUT WHEN ASKED MANY TIMES after he posted pic's of it, & were it was WOULD NOT SHARE it's location.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...ce-boat-3.html
Funny or Sad this same member is always asking info on boats he had, has, or wanted and has always gotten helpful info back from myself and many other OSO members as that is what this site is about.
Using satellite map technology I found the Baron in a marina Sombra Ont Canada . Mr Bill [ olredalert ] & I are now partners on her so when we decide to restore her it will be better than new.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...ce-boat-3.html
Funny or Sad this same member is always asking info on boats he had, has, or wanted and has always gotten helpful info back from myself and many other OSO members as that is what this site is about.
Using satellite map technology I found the Baron in a marina Sombra Ont Canada . Mr Bill [ olredalert ] & I are now partners on her so when we decide to restore her it will be better than new.
11-27-2013 | 08:14 PM
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Thank you so much Mark for everything you and Bill did for us and the ol Super Moth! My whole family is so excited!!!
Time to wipe off the tears and start into the restoration..Cant wait to take you for a ride when she's done!
Chip
Time to wipe off the tears and start into the restoration..Cant wait to take you for a ride when she's done!
Chip
Bill & I today sold the Bertram Baron to Chip Miller who's father owned & raced this classic some 37 years ago. As much as Bill & I wanted to restore this Baron we knew it should go back to the Miller family who brought it to Lake St Clair originally back in the early 70's. One look at Chip standing at helm of his late fathers race Bertram we knew Bill & I made the right choice. Chip who has put together some awesome Flight Club skaters will restore this classic back to the way she raced back in the day. This has to be the best offshore I have ever laid hands on, but some times you have to do the right thing, Chip I cant wait to see the progress.
11-27-2013 | 08:20 PM
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Bill and Mark are two of Lake St Clair's finest.
The old Bertram has made it home!
Chip, promise you won't paint it up like a tennis shoe, put fluorescent guages in it or a Cigarette sticker on the side.
Jeff
The old Bertram has made it home!
Chip, promise you won't paint it up like a tennis shoe, put fluorescent guages in it or a Cigarette sticker on the side.
Jeff
Last edited by hallj; 11-27-2013 at 08:27 PM.
11-27-2013 | 08:48 PM
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No way man!!! lol she's being restored to like it was in 1976 when Dad raced in modified with it
11-27-2013 | 10:19 PM
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This story really restores my faith in man........no exploitation, no angles, just 2 guys understanding of what the right thing
to do is and when to do it........................this will be a very meaningful restoration for Chip......can't wait to watch it unfold.
to do is and when to do it........................this will be a very meaningful restoration for Chip......can't wait to watch it unfold.
